Process and arrangement for producing an elongated closed duct within a hollow space of the vehicle body

US6354003B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Lehmann · Rochlitz, DE
• Hermann Reichling · Cologne, DE
• Gert Rogner · Remchingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 12, 2000
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49982
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In the case of a process for producing an elongated closed duct within a hollow space of a vehicle body, it is provided that the guiding element formed of plastic is equipped on both ends with exterior surrounding flanges. Between the flanges and the vehicle body parts, one surrounding foam seal respectively is arranged which swells up during the painting process in the drying oven at a defined temperature and forms a tight connection between the vehicle body parts and the guiding element.