Bearing device

US8091175B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Edscha Cabrio-Dachsysteme GmbH · DE
• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Weiss · Bad Liebenzell, DE
• Walter Schiffler · Dingolfing, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 18, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C33/08
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing device comprising: an at least partially hollow structural element having a first wall region provided with an opening and a second wall region, the first and second wall regions being located opposite one another; and a punching bushing provided for bearing at least one separate component, the punching bushing comprising a punching blade being in jam contact with a punched out opening of the second wall region such that the punching bushing connects the first and second wall regions. A method of producing a bearing device, the method comprising the steps of: providing an at least partially hollow structural element having a first wall region, provided with an opening, and a second wall region, the first and second wall regions being located opposite one another; introducing into the opening of the first wall region a punching bushing being provided for bearing a separate component; and displacing the punching bushing in a direction of the second wall region in order to punch out part of the second wall region coaxially in relation to the opening of the first wall region such that the first wall region and the second wall region are connected by the punching bushing.