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Assembly and method for securing a fastening element

US10823222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignees

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH · DE

Inventors

Torsten Hübner · Wolfsburg, DE
Martin Jodeleit · Bielefeld, DE
Michael Kahre · Herford, DE
Sandra Steffenfauseweh · Verl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2016
Grant date	Nov 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B2200/403
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly for securing a fastening element to a first component, wherein the first component has a passage opening for a shaft of the fastening element, said assembly comprising a securing element, which reaches around the shaft of the fastening element, wherein a head part of the fastening element and the securing element are arranged on opposite sides of the first component and the shaft of the fastening element engages in a receptacle of a second component for the frictional and/or interlocking connection of the two components. According to the invention, the securing element is pre-fastened to the second component before a first connection of the first component to the second component and is separated from the second component and reaches around the shaft of the fastening element after a first release of the connection between the first component and the second component.

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