Daimler Chrysler Ag

Daimler-benz Ag

Daimler-benz Aktiengesellschaft and Magna Pebra Gmbh

Magna Pebra Gmbh

Walter Nuber

Manfred Huttner

Andreas Langer

Hans-Dieter Futschik

Norbert Weber

Reiner Jocher

Frank Michalak

A lamp unit for a motor vehicle includes a light source, a substantially plano-convex projection lens, and an identification symbol. The projection lens has the configuration of a spherical segment and a central region, and the identification symbol is disposed in the central region of the planar side of the projection lens. The planar side of the lens faces the light source. A method of making a lamp unit for a motor vehicle includes disposing an identification symbol in a central region of a planar side of a substantially plano-convex projection lens of the lamp unit, wherein the planar side of the lens faces a light source.

Motor vehicle lamp unit and method of making the lamp unit

A system is provided for assembling laminar components in places with different access. The laminar components are provided with parallel projecting flanges and a clip for bringing these flanges together. The clip is configured as a channel which is provided at one end with a pin running between the flanges of the channel. The clip is inserted into an opening in the flange and serves as a pivot point for swinging the channel to the end position.

System for the assembly of laminar components, especially parts of the external skin of a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a covering device (1) for a spray nozzle passage opening (64) of a headlight washer system (66) for a motor vehicle. The covering device has a hinged door (14) which fits flush into a pivoting mounting frame (10) placed in the opening (64) and which, in the closed position under spring tension visibly covers the entire opening (64) in which the mounting frame (10) is inserted. In this way, the covering device (1) fits flush into the surrounding exterior skin (80), thus ensuring a smooth and even seam.

Covering device for an opening in the outer shell of a motor vehicle

The invention concerns a bumper for a motor vehicle which is constructed mainly of molded plastic parts and optically appears to be part of the vehicle body. The bumper consists mainly of a support part (10) extending across the vehicle, three absorbing elements (12, 14, 14') that can be inserted into the support part, and an elastic exterior shell (16). On the lateral end sections, the support part (10) has lateral shells (22, 22') which extend between the lateral absorbing elements (14, 14') and the exterior shell (16). In a collision, the lateral shells (22, 22') yield backwards under the deformation of the absorbing elements (14, 14'), so that components attached to the lateral shells are protected from damage.

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Goppingen, Germany

Walter Nuber