Trw United-Carr Gmbh Co., K.g.

Trw Automotive Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co. Kg

Trw United-Carr Gmbh & Co.

Trw United-Carr Limited

Trw Limited

Trw United-Car Gmbh & Co. Kg

Willibald Kraus

Hans-Werner Ruckwardt

Jurgen Hofmann

Bodo Arthur Greulich

Ruckwardt Hans-Werner

Marita Kloster

Jean-Luc R Klein

Ute Weinheimer

The invention relates to a single-pieced sealing cover () made of a thermoplastic elastomer, especially used to seal an opening (&#x2033;), comprising a base body () with an adjacent peripheral collar () which turns into at least one elastic sealing lip adjacent to one side of a carrier ('). The collar ()comprises at least one detent ring () located opposite the at least one sealing lip (&#x2032;).The invention is characterized in that the collar () is connected to the sealing lip (&#x2032;) by means of an intermediate area () extending parallel to a covering surface (F) of the carrier (&#x2033;), whereupon the detent ring () protrudes into an inner area () formed by the intermediate area () and the sealing lip (&#x2032;) and an outer area of the sealing lip (&#x2032;) can be glued to the covering surface (F) of the carrier (&#x2033;).

Single-piece sealing cover

The invention relates to a closure cover or closing lid. It is characterized in that the sealing element, consisting of an elastic material, is connected via engaging elementswith counter-engaging elementsof a covering elementconsisting of a hard component. The sealing elementincludes a contact flangeand, opposite to same, at a distance, at least one elastic sealing lip

Closure cover

The invention relates to a sealing cover' made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening in a support, with a base body&#x2032;, which merges into a circumferential collar, which transitions into an elastic sealing lip positioning itself against one side of a support, with the collar () presenting, at its outer circumference, an engaging ring&#x2032;, and with the sealing cover&#x2032; designed in one single piece consisting of a thermoplastic elastomer and between the engaging ring&#x2032; and the sealing lip&#x2032; at least one second engaging ringbeing arranged at the outer circumference of the collar

Sealing cover

A single-piece sealing cover, made of plastic, especially for sealing an openingin a support, includes a basic body, which is joined with a circumferential collar, which is designed in the shape of a U, with an inner leg, an intermediate regionand an outer leg, and with at least one stop connectionat the outer leg. The sealing cover is characterized in that the outer legand the basic bodycan be locked together by means of the stop connection, after pre-assembly V, by insertion into the openingand after final assembly E and an outer collarand the disk-shaped basic bodyextend in parallel after final assembly E.

A device for connecting a support, with a panel element is provided including a connecting element () with an upper part () that can be fastened to the panel element, lower part () that can be linked with the support and a neck-shaped intermediate section () is provided with locking elements () and extends through an engaging element () that can be inserted ma support opening (). The intermediate section () is enclosed by an intermediate element () and is lockable with the locking elements (). A sealing element acts upon the upper side of the support (). The intermediate section () is provided with a first zone I and a second zone II of the locking elements (). In a pre-assembled state, the first zone I, and in an assembled state, the second zone II of the locking elements () is locked with the counterlocking elements () of the intermediate element (). In the assembled state, the lower part () of the connecting element () simultaneously spreads apart the spreader elements () of the engaging element () in the area of the support opening ().

Device for connecting a support, especially a body part of a motor vehicle, with a panel element, especially a door or wall paneling

A plastic connector is provided for connecting an associated support member with an associated plate element. A generally cylindrical elongate neck shaped intermediate zone defines a longitudinal axis and carries on a first end an upper part and on a second end a lower part . The upper part is selectively attachable to the associated plate element. The lower part is selectively connectable with the associated support member and includes a cover cone portion defining a generally pointed conical tip S. A plurality of ribs &prime; are arranged longitudinally on the lower part and extend radially outwardly from the lower part by a first height H, the first height being greater than an outer diameter D formed by the intermediate zone . A spherical constriction portion is defined between the intermediate zone and the cover cone portion to enable secure connection between the associated support member and plate element and to assist in installation of the connector.

Plastic connector with radially extending ribs and a reduced diameter portion

The invention relates to a connection unit between a support such as a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element, such as the facing of a door. An upper part is attachable to the plate element via an attachment region and an engagement region selectively receives a holding element which is connectable to the support. The engagement region of the upper part consists of two pockets arranged above each other and separated by a cross piece The holding element is equipped, above an attachment region connectable with support with a circumferential elastic sealing lip and two flanges of different elasticity, arranged at axial distance from each other, cross-wise to the longitudinal direction L&mdash;L defined by the holding element. The flanges are capable of being inserted into pockets whereby the holding element between the sealing lip and the two flanges presents a third elastic flange which acts upon the outer region of a plate of the lower pocket The sealing lip is equipped on the side facing the support with a circumferential sealing element

Connection unit with elastic flange seal between connector portions and seal ring for engaging an associated support surface

A connection (,) between a support (,) and a plate element includes an upper part (,), attachable to the plate element, and a lower part (,), connectable to the support (,). A neck-shaped intermediate region (,), between the upper and lower parts (,, respectively), includes locking elements (,). A contact piece (12) on the lower part (,) has counter stops (,) and a first flange (,). The intermediate region (,) penetrates in an anterior region of the contact piece (,). The contact piece (,) spreads behind the support (,) after being inserted through an opening (,) in the support (,). A flexible hose gasket (,), surrounding the intermediate region (,), is in a substantially cylindrical shape when the connection (,) is in a pre-mounted position.

Connection between a support and a plate element

A connection element (,) between a support (,), specifically a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element, specifically a door or wall facing. The connection element (,) includes an upper piece (,) attachable to the plate element and a lower piece (,) connectable with a support (,). A neck-shaped intermediate region (,) is provided between the upper part (,) and the lower part (,). The intermediate region (,) is equipped with locking elements (,) and penetrates into a support opening (,) embeddable contact piece (,). The intermediate region (,) above the support (,) is surrounded by a casing part (,), which is lockable with the locking elements (,) and the contact piece (,). A sealing element (,), which acts upon the surface of the support (,), is arranged between a casing piece (,) and a contact piece (,).

Connection unit between a support, specifically a body part of a motor vehicle and a plate element

A connector is provided for use in selectively connecting an associated plate member to an associated support member. The connector includes a first connector member (,) including a first base portion (,) adapted for connection to the associated plate member. An elongate holding element (,) is adapted for connection to the associated support member and also for selective connection to the first connector member (,). An elastic region (,) is arranged on the first connector member (,) to engage a first free end of the elongate holding element when the first connector member and the holding element are disposed in an intermated rest position. In one form, the elastic region includes a holding zone (,) adapted to surround the free end (,) of the elongate holding member. The holding zone is supported relative to the first base portion by a set of spiral arms that extend radially outwardly from the holding zone. In another form, the elastic region is formed by a pair of elongate resilient arms that are disposed on opposite sides of the elastic region. The arms are biased together and are adapted to receive the free end of the holding element when the connector member and holding element are in their intermated positions.

Connector with intermateable holding element and plate member including elastic holding element mounting region

A plastic holding strap (,) is provided for looping around and fastening a bundle of articles, specifically tubes and cables (,&prime;) with a profiled strap element (,) having a pair of longitudinal strips (,&prime;) and transverse rung members (,). A head member (,) is connected to a first end of the strap element (,) and defines a at least one passage opening (,) and includes an obliquely extending resilient locking element (,) which is selectively embeddable into at least a partial area of one or more of the transverse rung members (,). A holding element (,) is selectively connectable onto an associated support member and is formed integrally with the head member (,) for fastening the plastic holding strap onto the support member. A first portion (,) of the strap element (,) defines a substantially convex region (,) having at least one holding lug (,&prime;) formed thereon. The holding lugs are embeddable in corresponding recesses formed in the associated articles to be fastened on the subject holding strap. As the strap element is tightened around the associated tubular objects, the locking element (,) is moved by the objects so that a locking element (,) is extended into the passage opening (,) for engagement with at least one of the transverse rung members (,) locking the strap element relative to the head member (,).

Plastic holding strap with elastic locking element for locking the holding strap by engagement with bundled articles

A plastic holding strap is provided for bundling elongate objects and fastening the elongate bundled objects to an associated support member. The holding strap includes a first holding element adapted for connection onto the associated support member. An elongate profiled strap element extends from the first holding element for encircling and fastening a first bundle of associated elongate objects onto the holding element for connection in turn to an associated support member. In order to provide additional holding capability and to enable a wider range of application of the plastic holding strap, a second holding element is provided for selective intermatable attachment onto the first holding element. The second holding element defines at least one receiving area for selective connection to one or more associated articles in addition to the items fastened to the first holding element. Preferably, the at least one receiving area is formed in the shape of a resilient clip and alternatively includes a plurality of spaced-apart resilient clips for parallel attachment of additional associated articles to the second holding element. The second holding element provides supplemental holding capability to carry objects in addition to the items bundled by the strap element of the first holding element.

Plastic holding strap

A retainer strap for fastening tubular objects to associated support structures includes a bearing region adapted for connecting the strap to an associated support structure, an elongate strap element having a plurality of catch teeth arranged along the strap element and a holding region formed on a first end of the elongate strap element for selectively receiving and holding the second end of the strap element therein. A breakable hinge member formed integrally with the retainer strap during manufacture initially connects the bearing region directly to the strap element. The breakable hinge is selectively manually severable to permit relative slidable movement of the bearing region on the strap element to enable a selectable relative distance between the bearing region and the holding region so that the retainer strap can be used in a wide variety of applications.

Retainer strap with breakable hinge member

The invention relates to a device for mounting of pipes, cables, or other elongate tubular objects to an operatively associated support member. The mounting device includes a holding region 1, a bearing region 2, and a winding zone 10. The holding region 1 is provided for selectively attaching the mounting device to the operatively associated support member. The bearing region is disposed on the holding area and extends in opposite directions from opposite sides thereof. The bearing region includes a face side S adapted to engage elongate tubular objects such as pipes, cables, or the like. The bearing region is further adapted to selectively attach or otherwise engage the mounting apparatus to the elongate tubular objects using at least one band-shaped fastening element wrapped around the bearing region and the tubing members. Lastly, a winding zone 10 is formed by the bearing region and includes at least two resilient arm members 7, 8, 9 extending in parallel to the elongate tubular member and along at least one of the opposite directions into which the bearing region extends.

Device for mounting elongate tubular objects

An adjustable connector system is provided between a support (2), specifically a body part of a motor vehicle and a plate element, specifically a door covering. The connector system includes a connector member having with an upper portion (3) attachable to the plate element and a lower portion (4) connectable with the support (2). Between upper piece (3) and lower piece (4) there is provided a neck-shaped intermediary region (5), fitted with locking elements (10). An anterior region of the intermediary region is adapted to traverse an engagement piece (12) embeddable in a support opening (7). Interference between the intermediary region and the engagement piece urges the intermediary region to spread radially outwardly behind the support opening (7).

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Grunstadt, Germany

Willibald Kraus