Device for retaining a functional part, in particular a roof handle, in a vehicle

US8764087B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Bodo Specht · Braunschweig, DE
• Hermann Tietge · Gifhorn, DE
• Rico Voigt · Wolfsburg, DE
• Gerhard Reder · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N3/026
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for retaining a functional part, for example, a roof handle, in a vehicle is provided that includes a retaining element to which the functional part can be indirectly or directly fixed. The retaining element has at least one retaining element-side hinge region around which a retaining element portion can be folded and/or pivoted relative to a further retaining element portion when a pressure force acts substantially toward the retaining element. The at least one hinge region, as viewed in cross-section, can be formed by a retaining element profile section projecting from the retaining element plane, which section, when a pressure force acts on the retaining element folds open or closed about a folding axis and/or a pivot axis formed on the profile section side.