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Fastening arrangement in a vehicle

US10011212B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Rolf Wagner · Selb, DE
Marcus Kuhlee · Spremberg - Grodk, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2015
Grant date	Jul 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 31, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05B85/045
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening fixture for a motor vehicle, comprising a sheet metal part (7) on the car body and a U-shaped bracket (1) attached thereto that has a crossbar (2) with adjoining U-shaped legs (3) from the ends of which foot sections (5) extend at an angle and engage underneath the sheet metal part (7) on the car body and are especially welded to it. According to the invention, the sheet metal part (7) has cutouts (8) that are separate from each other and spaced at the same distance as the two U-shaped legs (3) of the bracket (1), and the foot sections (5) of the U-shaped legs (3) pass through said cutouts (8).

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