Patent · US Active

Method of attaching functional components to a roof element of a vehicle, and vehicle roof element

US9308804B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

11References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Roof Systems Germany GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joachim Roeder · Zwingenberg, DE
Stefan Vogel · Brigachtal, DE
Martin NISCACK · Bratislava, SK
Pavol HURBAN · Malacky, SK
Andre Schaper · Vechelde, DE
Andreas Kunze · Wolfsburg, DE
Charles Wassen · Angers, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2013
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4998
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of attaching functional components to a roof element of a vehicle is provided. The method including the steps of: applying a curable material in a low-viscosity state which is molded in sections by a first mold surface, wherein a second mold surface is used for further shaping sections of the curable material, and wherein an opening remains accessible towards an environment through which the curable material is introduced.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.