Abstract
A method for joining sections of at least two components, particularly vehicle components, includes mutually connecting the joining sections exclusively by the use of a fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
Claims
1. A method for joining sections of at least two components, particularly vehicle components, the method comprising: mutually connecting the joining sections exclusively by the use of a fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one cavity is formed on at least one joining section before the joining of the joining sections.
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the cavity is constructed as a through hole or blind hole.
4. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least one undercut extending transversely with respect to the cavity is formed at the cavity.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the joining sections to be mutually joined are arranged with respect to one another such that the joining sections are in physical contact with one another.
6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the joining sections to be mutually joined are arranged with respect to one another such that the joining sections are arranged at a predefined distance from one another.
7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the joining sections to be mutually connected are arranged such with respect to one another that a joining section is at least partially surrounded by the joining section to be joined with it.
8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the acts of: placing the joining sections to be mutually connected in a pressing tool; placing a fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the pressing tool in the area of the connection to be established between the joining sections; closing the pressing tool; and hardening of the fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
9. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the acts of: placing a fibrous duroplastic molding compound in a pressing tool in the area of the connection to be established between the joining sections; placing the joining sections to be mutually connected in a pressing tool; closing the pressing tool; and hardening of the fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
10. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the acts of: placing a fibrous duroplastic molding compound in a pressing tool in a lower area of the connection to be established between the joining sections; placing the joining sections to be mutually connected in the pressing tool; placing a fibrous duroplastic molding compound in a pressing tool in an upper area of the connection to be established between the joining sections; closing the pressing tool; and hardening of the fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
11. An assembly having at least two vehicle components, the assembly comprising: at least one joining section, wherein the joining sections are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections.
12. The assembly according to claim 11, wherein at least one cavity is formed on at least one joining section, which cavity is at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
13. The assembly according to claim 12, wherein the cavity is constructed as a through hole or blind hole.
14. The assembly according to claim 12, wherein at least one undercut extending transversely with respect to the cavity is constructed at the cavity.
15. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein joining sections (2, 3, 10, 12) are in physical contact with one another.
16. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein the joining sections are arranged at a predefined distance from one another.
17. The assembly according to claim 16, wherein a joining section is at least partially surrounded by the joining section to be joined with it.
18. The method according to claim 3, wherein at least one undercut extending transversely with respect to the cavity is formed at the cavity.
19. The assembly according to claim 13, wherein at least one undercut extending transversely with respect to the cavity is constructed at the cavity.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an an assembly;
[0033] FIG. 2 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0034] FIG. 3 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0035] FIG. 4 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0036] FIG. 5 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0037] FIG. 6 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0038] FIG. 7 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0039] FIG. 7A is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0040] FIG. 8 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0041] FIG. 9 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0042] FIG. 10 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0043] FIG. 11 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0044] FIG. 12 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0045] FIG. 13 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0046] FIG. 14 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0047] FIG. 15 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0048] FIG. 16 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0049] FIG. 17 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0050] FIG. 18 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0051] FIG. 19 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0052] FIG. 20 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0053] FIG. 21 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0054] FIG. 22 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0055] FIG. 23 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0056] FIG. 24 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0057] FIG. 25 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0058] FIG. 26 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0059] FIG. 27 is another schematic view of the assembly;
[0060] FIG. 28 is another schematic view of the assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0061] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another.
[0062] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. A cavity 7 is formed at the joining section 2, which cavity 7 is at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duraplastic molding compound. Two cavities 7 are formed at the joining section 3, which cavities 7 are at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0063] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. Two cavities 7 are formed at each joining section 2 and 3 respectively, which cavities 7 are at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0064] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are spaced with respect to one another while leaving a gap 8.
[0065] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. A cavity 7 is formed at each joining section 2, which cavity 7 is at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. An undercut 9 in the shape of cross holes is formed at each cavity 7. The undercut 9 at joining section 3 is filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound that had been pressed into the undercut 9.
[0066] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. Two cavities 7 are formed at each joining section 2, which cavities 7 are at least partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. An undercut 9 in the shape of cross holes is formed at each cavity 7. The undercuts 9 are partially filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound that had been pressed into the undercuts 9.
[0067] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles and are inserted into one another along a certain length. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining section 2 is partially surrounded by the joining section 3 to be joined therewith. A cavity 7 in the shape of a cross hole is formed at each joining section 2, which cavity 7 is filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. The cavities 7 may also be constructed as undercuts 9 corresponding to FIG. 5 or 6 or as partitions.
[0068] FIG. 7A is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively and are constructed as profiles and are inserted into one another along a certain length. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining section 2 is partially surrounded by the joining section 3 to be joined therewith. A cavity 7 in the shape of a cross hole is formed at each joining section 2, which cavity 7 is filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, the cavities 7 being arranged in a mutually aligned manner and in the overlapping area of the joining sections 2 and 3. As a result, the joining sections and the connecting component 6 may have smaller dimensions. The cavities 7 may also be constructed as undercuts 9 corresponding to FIG. 5 or 6 or as partitions.
[0069] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, component 4 being constructed as a profile extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing and component 5 being constructed as a shell. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another.
[0070] FIG. 9 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, component 4 being constructed as a profile extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing and component 5 being constructed as a shell. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another.
[0071] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, component 4 being constructed as a profile extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing and component 5 being constructed as a shell. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. In contrast to assembly of FIG. 8, a cavity 7 in the shape of a through hole is formed on component 5, which through hole is filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0072] FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, component 4 being constructed as a profile extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing and component 5 being constructed as a shell. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another. In contrast to the assembly of FIG. 9, a cavity 7 in the shape of a through hole is formed on component 5, which through hole is filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0073] FIG. 12 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, are constructed as profiles and are arranged at an angle with respect to one another. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are in physical contact with one another.
[0074] FIG. 13 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, are constructed as profiles and, while forming a bevel, are arranged at an angle with respect to one another. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0075] FIG. 14 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, are constructed as profiles and are arranged at an angle with respect to one another. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0076] FIG. 15 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, are constructed as profiles and are arranged at an angle with respect to one another. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0077] FIG. 16 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises two components 4 and 5, which each have one joining section 2 and 3 respectively, are constructed as profiles and are arranged at an angle with respect to one another. The joining sections 2 and 3 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2 and 3 are arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0078] FIG. 17 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0079] FIG. 18 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively and are constructed as profiles, the joining section 3 being partially arranged between the joining sections 2 and 10. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 3 or 3 and 11 are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0080] FIG. 19 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0081] FIG. 20 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively and are constructed as profiles, the component 11 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0082] FIG. 21 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively and are constructed as profiles, the component 11 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 are in physical contact with one another.
[0083] FIG. 22 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively, the components 4 and 5 being constructed as profiles and the component 11 being constructed as a shell, and the component 4 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 respectively are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. The joining section 10 is partly arranged between the joining sections 2 and 3.
[0084] FIG. 23 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively, the components 4 and 5 being constructed as profiles and the component 11 being constructed as a shell, and the component 4 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 respectively are in physical contact with one another. The joining section 10 is partly arranged between the joining sections 2 and 3.
[0085] FIG. 24 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises four components 4, 5, 11 and 13, which each have one joining section 2, 3, 11 and 13 respectively, and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 respectively are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving gaps 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. The joining sections 2 and 10 are partly arranged between the joining sections 3 and 12.
[0086] FIG. 25 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises four components 4, 5, 11 and 13, which each have one joining section 2, 3, 11 and 13 respectively, and are constructed as profiles. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 respectively are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving gaps 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. The joining section 10 is partly arranged between the joining sections 3 and 12.
[0087] FIG. 26 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises three components 4, 5 and 11, which each have one joining section 2, 3 and 10 respectively, the components 4, 5 and 11 being constructed as profiles, and the joining section 10 being arranged between the two joining sections 2 and 3. The joining sections 2, 3 and 10 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3 and 10. The joining sections 2 and 10 or 3 and 10 respectively are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving a gap 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound.
[0088] FIG. 27 is a schematic view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises four components 4, 5, 11 and 13, which each have one joining section 2, 3, 10 and 12 respectively, and are constructed as profiles, the component 11 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 respectively are each arranged at a distance from one another while leaving gaps 8 filled with the hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound. The joining section 10 is partly arranged between the joining sections 3 and 12.
[0089] FIG. 28 is a schematic and perspective view of an assembly 1. The assembly 1 comprises four components 4, 5, 11 and 13, which each have one joining section 2, 3, 10 and 12 respectively, and are constructed as profiles, the component 11 extending transversely with respect to the plane of the drawing. The joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12 are mutually connected exclusively by way of a connecting component 6 made of a hardened fibrous duroplastic molding compound in the form of an interconnecting component, which at least partially interlockingly surrounds the joining sections 2, 3, 10 and 12.
[0090] Concerning the above-described embodiments, it should be noted that all connecting variants may also be constructed without cavities (7). Furthermore, all embodiments may be constructed for pure shell-shell connections, shell-profile connections in arbitrary combinations or as pure profile-profile connections.
[0091] The foregoing disclosure has been set forth merely to illustrate the embodiments of the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to persons skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
