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Component connection and a method for connecting two components

US9382928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Johann Van Niekerk · Munich, DE
Michael Ahlers · Mainz, DE
Maik Hammer · Bruckberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2013
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/44
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A component connection arrangement and a method of connecting components is provided in which a first component having a projecting male fixing element is connected to a second component in a friction-locking manner by a sleeve-like or cap-like clip element snapped on the male fixing element, with the clip element being clamped between the male fixing element and a female fixing element provided on or in the second component.

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