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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2003
Applicants:
Thomas Mann, Nidderau, DE;
Rajko Colic, Bad Homburg, DE;
Inventors:
Thomas Mann, Nidderau, DE;
Rajko Colic, Bad Homburg, DE;
Assignee:
Siemens AG, München, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 57/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to a cover unit which includes a cover made of an aluminum alloy. The cover has a wall thickness of 1 to 2 mm and has at least one hollow pin on one side as well as an aperture. A plate-shaped plastic part provided with holes and a plug which projects through the aperture and is connected to the cover via at least one hollow pin. When attached, the plastic part holes engage the hollow pin(s) and the pin(s) are deformed so as to ensure a secure attachment. The invention also relates to a method of making the cover unit described above.