Flange connection between a longitudinal beam of a vehicle and a carrier element that can be mounted to it
US6923484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2200/509
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flange connection between a longitudinal beam of a vehicle as a first component and a carrier element, which can be mounted to it, as a second component, whereby a flange plate operatively mounted to either the first or second component and a counter flange plate operatively mounted to the other of the first or second component. To hold the flange plate tight to the counter flange plate, a wedge effect is used. A connection bolt having a wedge slope protrudes from the flange plate, wherein the wedge slope extends in a cross direction. The counter flange plate has a feed-through opening for the connection bolt, and wherein a locking component is placed at its inner side. In the connected position, the locking component surrounds the locking bolt and establishes a wedge surface that interacts with its wedge slope. Furthermore, the locking component exhibits at a side opposite the wedge surface, a clamping screw that can be tightened against the connection bolt.
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