IP Library Granted Patent US 9,434,423
Granted Patent B2
US 9,434,423 · App. 13/295,275 · Granted Sep 6, 2016

Fastening assembly for mounting components and off-road utility vehicle having a fastening assembly

Inventors: Rudolf Pertlik (Vienna, AT); Norbert Theil (Vienna, AT)
Assignee: MAN Truck & Bus Oesterreich AG
B62D27/065B60G7/02B62D21/02B60G2204/4302B60G2206/601
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Patent No.
US 9,434,423
App. No.
13/295,275
Granted
Sep 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fastening assembly fastens at least one component part to a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame includes a first, preferably closed cross-sectional profile. At least one carrier for a fastening device includes a second cross-sectional profile. The carrier extends from a first internal surface of the vehicle frame to at least a second internal surface of the vehicle frame and provides an opening for carrying the fastening device. An off-road utility vehicle having at least one fastening assembly is also provided.

Claims (27)

1. A fastening assembly, comprising:

a vehicle frame for at least one component part to be fastened to said vehicle frame, said vehicle frame having first and second internal surfaces and a first closed cross-sectional profile;

at least one carrier having an opening for carrying a fastening device, said at least one carrier extending from said first internal surface to at least said second internal surface, said at least one carrier extending through and beyond the component part, and said at least one carrier having a closed second cross-sectional profile;

a fastening element passing through said at least one carrier element, said fastening element crushing said at least one carrier element and forcing a contact surface of the component part tightly against said frame;

said vehicle frame and said at least one carrier having at least one of a watertight or gastight connection for sealing said first cross-sectional profile and an interior of said vehicle frame to an outside of said vehicle frame.

2. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second internal surfaces of said vehicle frame are oriented parallel to each other.

3. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second internal surfaces of said vehicle frame form an angle with each other not exceeding ±90°.

4. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one carrier and said vehicle frame are manufactured from different materials.

5. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one carrier and said vehicle frame are connected to one another or sealed by a pressed connection, a welded connection or an adhesive bond.

6. An off-road utility vehicle, comprising:

at least one fastening assembly according to claim 1 ; said vehicle frame of said at least one fastening assembly being a closed cross-sectional profile.

7. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said vehicle frame has an external side beyond which said at least one carrier projects.

8. The fastening assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said watertight or gastight connection is a weld provided inside said frame.

9. A fastening assembly, comprising:

a vehicle frame for at least one component part to be fastened to said vehicle frame, said vehicle frame having first and second internal surfaces and a first closed cross-sectional profile;

at least one carrier having an opening for carrying a fastening device, said at least one carrier extending from said first internal surface to at least said second internal surface, said at least one carrier extending through and beyond the component part, and said at least one carrier having a closed second cross-sectional profile;

a fastening element passing through said at least one carrier element, said fastening element crushing said at least one carrier element and forcing a contact surface of the component part tightly against said frame; and

said vehicle frame and said at least one carrier having at least one of a watertight or gastight connection for sealing said first cross-sectional profile and an interior of said vehicle frame to an outside of said vehicle frame, said vehicle frame has an external side beyond which said at least one carrier projects.

10. The fastening assembly according to claim 9 , wherein said watertight or gastight connection is a weld provided inside said frame.

11. A fastening assembly, comprising:

a vehicle frame having first and second internal surfaces and a first closed cross-sectional profile, said closed cross-sectional profile providing said vehicle frame with a high torsional rigidity sufficient for a heavily stressed vehicle;

at least one component part for being mounted on said vehicle frame;

at least one carrier having an opening for carrying a fastening device, said at least one carrier extending from said first internal surface to at least said second internal surface, said at least one carrier extending through and beyond the component part, and said at least one carrier having a closed second cross-sectional profile;

a fastening element passing through said at least one carrier element, said fastening element crushing said at least one carrier element and forcing a contact surface of the component part tightly against said frame; and

said vehicle frame and said at least one carrier having a fluid tight connection for sealing said first cross-sectional profile and an interior of said vehicle frame to an outside of said vehicle frame.

12. The fastening assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said heavily stressed vehicle is a military vehicle, construction vehicle, or off-road vehicle.

13. The fastening assembly according to claim 11 , wherein said watertight or gastight connection is a weld provided inside said frame.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2022
From: MAN TRUCK & BUS ÖSTERREICH GESMBH
To: MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
Reel/Frame 061475/0624 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 19, 2022
From: MAN TRUCK & BUS OESTERREICH AG
To: MAN TRUCK & BUS ÖSTERREICH GESMBH
Reel/Frame 061727/0917 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 19, 2012
From: MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE OESTERREICH AG
To: MAN TRUCK & BUS OESTERREICH AG
Reel/Frame 028585/0471 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2012
From: PERTLIK, RUDOLF; THEIL, NORBERT
To: MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE OESTERREICH AG
Reel/Frame 027559/0727 →
Priority Claims (1)
AT A 1866/2010 · Nov 12, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120119535A1 · May 17, 2012