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Connecting arrangement

US8220865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 2010
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D27/023
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connecting arrangement (1) is provided for connecting a stiffening beam (2) to a bracket (3) in a motor vehicle. The stiffening beam (2) and the bracket (3) having mounting sections (4, 5) that can be plugged into one another. The mounting sections (4, 5) each have two slots (6, 7) situated opposite one another. The slots (6, 7) at least partially overlap in pairs and are offset from one another by a predetermined angle (α) in the mounted position of the mounting sections (4, 5) to facilitate the insertion of a fastening element (12) into the slot pairs (6, 7). The connecting arrangement (1) simplifies the mounting of the fastening element (12) and enables an even retroactive correction or alignment of the connecting arrangement (1) in the plugging-together direction (13) of the mounting sections (4,5).

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