Compound element
US5201597A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/4991
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compound element manufactured of light metal has at least one plate-shaped element and an oblong profile part. A deformable holding web is constructed on the plate-shaped element, the holding web interacting with a corresponding receiving device of the profile part in such a manner that, by the deforming of the holding web, a form-fitting joined connection of the compound element is established, in which edge portions of the holding web reach behind lateral undercuts of the receiving device. In order that the overall height of the connection area remains low, the low-cost, easily manufacturable compound element has the plate-shaped element and the profile part constructed as extruded profiles, and in that the holding webs on the plate-shaped element are arranged freely accessibly adjacent to flat exterior wall portions of the plate-shaped element.
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