COVERING PART FOR A CHASSIS ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Abstract

A covering element for a chassis element of a motor vehicle, comprising a covering surface, which covers at least a part of the chassis element, and a first fastening section, which extends from the surface of the covering element to the chassis element and has receptacles for fasteners. The disclosure includes a covering element has an opening that enables access to a first fastening section.

Claims

1-12. (canceled)

13. A covering element for a chassis element of a motor vehicle, comprising: a covering surface, which covers at least a part of the chassis element, and at least a first fastening section, which extends from the surface of the covering element to the chassis element and has at least one receptacle for fasteners, wherein the covering element has at least one opening by which the first fastening section is accessible.

14. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein the covering element has a second fastening section that is accessible by the opening.

15. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein the opening is formed between the first fastening section and the second fastening section.

16. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein the opening has a rectangular shape.

17. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein the opening can be closed by a flap.

18. The covering element according to claim 17, wherein the flap is configured as an integral component of the covering element.

19. The covering element according to claim 18, wherein the flap is integrated in the covering element by a film hinge made of the same material.

20. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein the first fastening section and the second fastening section are configured such that they are spaced apart from one another transversely to the longitudinal direction of the arm.

21. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein the first fastening section and the second fastening section are configured such that in the installed state they are arranged on the outer side and/or on the inner side of a respective one of the limbs of the suspension arm.

22. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein several openings with assigned first fastening sections and/or second fastening sections extend over the longitudinal direction of the arm.

23. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein the length of the opening or the length of the openings and the length of the first fastening section or the length of the first and the second fastening sections is variable.

24. The covering element according to claim 13, wherein the covering element, the flap, and the fastening section(s) are configured as an integral pressed part.

25. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein the opening has a rectangular shape.

26. The covering element according to claim 15, wherein the opening has a rectangular shape.

27. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein the opening can be closed by a flap.

28. The covering element according to claim 15, wherein the opening can be closed by a flap.

29. The covering element according to claim 16, wherein the opening can be closed by a flap.

30. The covering element according to claim 14, wherein several openings with assigned first fastening sections and/or second fastening sections extend over the longitudinal direction of the arm.

31. The covering element according to claim 15, wherein several openings with assigned first fastening sections and/or second fastening sections extend over the longitudinal direction of the arm.

32. The covering element according to claim 16, wherein several openings with assigned first fastening sections and/or second fastening sections extend over the longitudinal direction of the arm.

Description

[0020] Further advantages and possible applications of the present invention will be apparent from the following description in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments depicted in the set of drawings.

[0021] In the drawings:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a lateral plan view of the covering element according to the invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 shows the covering element of FIG. 1 mounted on the suspension arm; and

[0024] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view from below of the opening in the covering element of FIG. 1.

[0025] FIGS. 1 to 3 show schematic illustrations of a covering element, denoted as a whole by reference number 10, for a chassis element of a motor vehicle. In the present case, this is a covering element 10 for a suspension arm 19.

[0026] The covering element 10 comprises a substantially horizontally formed covering surface 12, an opening 14, and at least a first fastening section 16, which is configured extending upward from the covering surface 12 in the vertical direction of the vehicle FH. In the present case, a second fastening section 17 is formed, which is also accessible by means of the opening 14. The first fastening section 16 and the second fastening section 17 are spaced apart from one another transversely to the longitudinal direction of the arm LL and extend along the longitudinal direction of the arm LL.

[0027] As FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show, in the direction of travel FR the cover is configured as having an upwardly curved wall 18 which inhibits access to the second fastening section 17. When installed, the two fastening sections 16, 17 extend along the limbs 20 of the suspension arm 19. The fastening sections 16, 17 may extend along the inner side and/or on the outer side of the limbs 20. Both the fastening sections 16, 17 and the limbs 20 of the suspension arm 19 have receptacles 22 for fasteners. In the present case, the covering element 10 is fastened to the limb 20 of the suspension arm 19 by means of a mounting clip 24.

[0028] The opening 14 of the covering element 10 is advantageously positioned between the first fastening section 16 and the second fastening section 17 and thereby enables easy access to both distal fastening sections 16, 17. Particularly advantageous is the access to the fastening section 17 that faces forward in the direction of travel FR and to the corresponding limb 20 of the suspension arm 19, both of which are made inaccessible by the upwardly curved wall 18. It is conceivable for both the size of the opening 14 and the number of openings 14 to be variable as desired, and also for the length and the number of the fastening sections 16, 17 to be variable.

[0029] The covering element 10 is preferably made of plastic and preferably has a rectangular opening 14 that can be closed by means of a flap 26. The flap 26 can be fixed to the opening 14 by means of a click-lock mechanism, which is not shown here for reasons of clarity. The flap 26 and the covering element 10 are preferably configured as an integral part, the flap 26 being integrated securely in the covering part 10 by means of a film hinge 28 made of the same material.