LOCKING CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220412100A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17779138

    申请日:2020-11-26

    发明人: Andreas Schoch

    IPC分类号: E04F15/02 E04F19/06

    摘要: A snap-fit connection arrangement includes groove and tongue strips respectively having a groove and tongue, and first and second attachment regions for placement along first and second components, respectively. The groove and tongue strips respectively extend in first and second longitudinal directions transversely to their respective cross sections. Cross-sectional contours of the tongue and the groove correspond to each other through use of latching elements so that a snap-fit connection can be established as the tongue is inserted in a joining direction into the groove. The snap-fit connection allows for relative movement between the tongue and groove strips along at least one of the longitudinal directions and prevents relative movement between the tongue and groove strips transversely to at least one of the longitudinal directions. The tongue includes a latching recess comprising an undercut that extends along and within the tongue and is configured for latching engagement with a rib.

    CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230213121A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US18007485

    申请日:2022-03-01

    IPC分类号: F16L5/02 F16B21/08

    CPC分类号: F16L5/027 F16B21/086

    摘要: A connection arrangement includes a first and a second assembly, and an elastically deformable locking element disposed on the first assembly. The locking element is configured to releasably interlock the two assemblies and, during mounting of the two assemblies, to deform into a mounting condition and, after completion of the mounting, to form an undercut which counteracts detachment of the two assemblies. The first assembly has a stop which is movable between an operative position, which assists in maintaining the undercut of the locking element and in which the locking element bears against the stop and/or in which the locking element is deformable against the stop, and a detachment position, in which the stop, in relation to the operative position, is spaced further apart from the locking element and in which the locking element is deformable into a detachment condition for detachment of the two assemblies.

    CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230003241A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17781717

    申请日:2020-12-08

    IPC分类号: F16B5/06 F16B5/12

    摘要: A connection assembly includes first and second components which, starting from a separated disassembled state, are joinable to each other along a plane of relative movement parallel to respective planes of extension of the components into an interconnected assembled state, and are transferrable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element on either side of the plane of relative movement, and the second component has two latching element receptacles. In the assembled state, each of the latching element receptacles cooperates with a respective latching portion of a respective one of the latching elements. The latching portions are movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path pointing in a disassembly direction with respect to the rest state is limited by stop surfaces against which the respective latching elements rest in a course of disassembling the components.

    Profile strip arrangement
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10525808B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-07

    申请号:US16070294

    申请日:2017-03-07

    发明人: Andreas Schoch

    IPC分类号: B60J10/32 B60J10/35 B60J10/70

    摘要: A profile strip arrangement includes a profile strip made of a profile material. The profile strip has a first connecting area for creating a connection to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area which is connectable to a water tray cover that is to be arranged adjacent to the windshield. The first connecting area has a surface section that is free of the profile material. The surface section faces the edge area of the windshield, and at least a partial area of the surface section is covered by a double-sided adhesive tape which provides an adhesive connection to the edge area of the windshield. The surface section is formed by a surface of an additional element that is made of metal or by a surface of a coating of the additional element.

    Electrified strip arrangement
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11949198B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17768501

    申请日:2020-10-05

    IPC分类号: H01R43/24 E06B3/54

    摘要: A molding assembly for establishing an electrical connection between an electrified planar element, which is formed with a peripheral electrical contact, and an electrical device includes a plastic frame element having an electrical conductor. The plastic frame element is adapted to be disposed along a peripheral portion of the electrified planar element that includes the peripheral contact. The plastic frame element extends between two ends. The electrical conductor extends between the two ends of the plastic frame element on a side facing the electrified planar element so that, during attachment of the plastic frame element to the peripheral portion, an electrical connection is automatically establishable between the electrical conductor and the peripheral contact.

    Connection arrangement
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11746931B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-05

    申请号:US18007485

    申请日:2022-03-01

    IPC分类号: F16B21/08 F16L5/02

    摘要: A connection arrangement includes a first and a second assembly, and an elastically deformable locking element disposed on the first assembly. The locking element is configured to releasably interlock the two assemblies and, during mounting of the two assemblies, to deform into a mounting condition and, after completion of the mounting, to form an undercut which counteracts detachment of the two assemblies. The first assembly has a stop which is movable between an operative position, which assists in maintaining the undercut of the locking element and in which the locking element bears against the stop and/or in which the locking element is deformable against the stop, and a detachment position, in which the stop, in relation to the operative position, is spaced further apart from the locking element and in which the locking element is deformable into a detachment condition for detachment of the two assemblies.

    ELECTRIFIED STRIP ARRANGEMENT
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230198214A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US17768501

    申请日:2020-10-05

    IPC分类号: H01R43/24 E06B3/54

    摘要: A molding assembly for establishing an electrical connection between an electrified planar element, which is formed with a peripheral electrical contact, and an electrical device includes a plastic frame element having an electrical conductor. The plastic frame element is adapted to be disposed along a peripheral portion of the electrified planar element that includes the peripheral contact. The plastic frame element extends between two ends. The electrical conductor extends between the two ends of the plastic frame element on a side facing the electrified planar element so that, during attachment of the plastic frame element to the peripheral portion, an electrical connection is automatically establishable between the electrical conductor and the peripheral contact.

    Connection assembly
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11892020B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17640346

    申请日:2020-09-03

    IPC分类号: F16B21/08 B65D43/02 F16B21/07

    摘要: A connection assembly includes first and second components joinable along an axis of relative movement, starting from a separated disassembled state, into an interconnected assembled state, and transferable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element and the second component has a latching element receptacle which cooperates with latching portions of the latching element in the assembled state. The latching portions are offset relative to each other when viewed in a circumferential direction, and are each movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path points in a disassembly direction, and a second portion of the movement path points in an assembly direction opposite the disassembly direction. The first portion of the movement path is limited by a stop against which the latching element rests in a course of disassembling the components.

    Connection assembly
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11841045B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17781717

    申请日:2020-12-08

    IPC分类号: F16B5/06 F16B5/12

    摘要: A connection assembly includes first and second components which, starting from a separated disassembled state, are joinable to each other along a plane of relative movement parallel to respective planes of extension of the components into an interconnected assembled state, and are transferrable back into the disassembled state. The first component has a latching element on either side of the plane of relative movement, and the second component has two latching element receptacles. In the assembled state, each of the latching element receptacles cooperates with a respective latching portion of a respective one of the latching elements. The latching portions are movable along a movement path starting from a non-deformed rest state. A first portion of the movement path pointing in a disassembly direction with respect to the rest state is limited by stop surfaces against which the respective latching elements rest in a course of disassembling the components.