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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1996
Udo Hafner, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Walter Lorch, Zaberfeld, DE;
Eckhard Bodenhausen, Steinheim, DE;
Hans-Dieter Siems, Eberdingen, DE;
Thomas Gregorius, Grossbottwar, DE;
Werner Haarer, Sersheim, DE;
Albert Staacke, Murr, DE;
Uwe Schopper, Tamm, DE;
Bernd Koch, Oberriexingen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention joins the intake module or intake tube to the engine with the aid of a displaceable retaining element. The retaining element, which in the mounted state is under initial tension, is braced against an engine retention face associated with the engine and against at least one counterpart intake module retention face joined to the intake module or intake tube. Because of the displaceability of the retaining element, the expense and effort of mounting and dismantling the intake module or intake tube to the engine by screws are substantially reduced. The engine is intended in particular for motor vehicles.