VEHICLE COMPONENT
A vehicle e component is provided having a cavity with at least one opening for containing hydraulic fluid, and a closure sealing the opening, the closure is formed as a domed closure disc ( 1, 7 ) which is inserted into the opening ( 5 ) and deformed in a radial direction via the application of an axial force.
1 . Vehicle component comprising a cavity with at least one opening for holding hydraulic fluid and a closing element that seals the opening, the closing element comprises a domed closure disc, that is inserted into the opening and deformed so that it is expanded in a radial direction due to application of an axial force.
2 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity is a bore.
3 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the cavity has a shoulder, on which the closure disc is placed with an edge in contact therewith before pressing, in an area of the opening.
4 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the closure disc is flat or has a flat annular surface at least in an area of an outer periphery thereof after reshaping.
5 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the closure disc and the vehicle component are comprised of different materials.
6 . Vehicle component according to claim 5 , wherein the closure disc is comprised of steel.
7 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the closure disc is provided with surface protection.
8 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the closure disc is in accordance with DIN 470.
9 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component is composed of a light-metal alloy.
10 . Vehicle component according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component is a part of an internal combustion engine, a geartrain, or a steering system.
11 . Vehicle component of claim 9 , wherein the vehicle component comprises an aluminum alloy.