Fastening element

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11725689-B2
Application number	US-202117200979-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 15, 2021
Priority date	Mar 31, 2020
Publication date	Aug 15, 2023
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023

Abstract

A fastening element for connecting a first component to a second component may have a pin-like connecting element with a first fastening region and a second fastening region. The fastening element may also have a sleeve which is configured for insertion into a receiving opening of the first component. The fastening element may also have a compensation element which is provided with a receptacle for receiving the first fastening region and which is configured for insertion and adjustment in a longitudinal direction in the sleeve. At least one drive interface may be provided on the compensating element by which the compensating element can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction in the sleeve.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A fastening element for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the fastening element has:
a pin-like connecting element with a first fastening region and a second fastening region,
a sleeve which is configured for insertion into a receiving opening of the first component,
a compensation element which is provided with a receptacle for receiving the first fastening region and which is configured for insertion and adjustment in a longitudinal direction in the sleeve,
wherein at least one drive interface is provided on the compensating element by which the compensating element can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction in the sleeve,
wherein a separating flange is provided on the connecting element to separate the first fastening region from the second fastening region.

2. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the second fastening region has a threaded portion for engaging in a receptacle of the second component or wherein the second fastening region is fixed, in particular, pressed, glued, injected, or clipped, in the second component, or is formed in one piece with the second component.

3. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the drive interface is designed as a lower drive interface which faces away from the connecting element inserted into the compensating element and/or wherein the drive interface is designed as an upper drive interface which points towards the connecting element inserted into the compensating element.

4. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the drive interface comprises a hexagonal or square head or recess, a hexalobular external or internal driving feature, a slot or a cross slot.

5. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the compensating element and the sleeve have threads which are complementary to each other.

6. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein a nut is provided for screwing onto the sleeve in order to hold the fastening element on the first component via of a screw connection.

7. The fastening element according to claim 6 , wherein the nut and the sleeve have mutually complementary teeth which are configured to inhibit loosening of, or losing, the nut.

8. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein a spring element is arranged in the receptacle for a positive and/or non-positive connection of the compensating element on the connecting element.

9. The fastening element according to claim 1 , wherein the sleeve has an interface to be accommodated in the receiving opening of the first component, wherein the interface has a cross-section deviating from the circular shape and/or wherein the interface has a smaller cross-section than the receiving opening.

10. The fastening element according to claim 3 , wherein an axial position of the second component is adjusted relative to the first component by rotating the compensating element connected to the lower drive interface.

11. The fastening element according to claim 8 , wherein the spring element has a base body with spring arms, wherein the spring arms selectively engage an inside surface of the receptacle with an axial force, wherein the springs arms accommodate axial adjustability of the connecting element with respect to the receptacle.

12. A fastening element for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the fastening element has:
a pin-like connecting element with a first fastening region and a second fastening region,
a sleeve which is configured for insertion into a receiving opening of the first component,
a compensation element which is provided with a receptacle for receiving the first fastening region and which is configured for insertion and adjustment in a longitudinal direction in the sleeve,
wherein at least one drive interface is provided on the compensating element by which the compensating element can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction in the sleeve,
wherein a nut is provided for screwing onto the sleeve in order to hold the fastening element on the first component via of a screw connection.

13. A fastening element for connecting a first component to a second component, wherein the fastening element has:
a pin-like connecting element with a first fastening region and a second fastening region,
a sleeve which is configured for insertion into a receiving opening of the first component,
a compensation element which is provided with a receptacle for receiving the first fastening region and which is configured for insertion and adjustment in a longitudinal direction in the sleeve,

wherein at least one drive interface is provided on the compensating element by which the compensating element can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction in the sleeve,
wherein a spring element is arranged in the receptacle for a positive and/or non-positive connection of the compensating element on the connecting element,
wherein the spring element has a base body with spring arms, wherein the spring arms selectively engage an inside surface of the receptacle with an axial force, wherein the springs arms accommodate axial adjustability of the connecting element with respect to the receptacle.

Assignees

• Witte Automotive Gmbh

Inventors

• Purwin Harry
• Cöpür Aykut

Classifications

• F16B43/02 Primary

  with special provisions for engaging surfaces which are not perpendicular to a bolt axis or do not surround the bolt · CPC title

• F16B43/001

  for sealing or insulation · CPC title

• F16B2/00 Primary

  Friction-grip releasable fastenings (for cables or ropes, e.g. cleats F16G11/00 ){(connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections F16B7/00)} · CPC title

• F16B5/0283 Primary

  with an externally threaded sleeve around the neck or the head of the screw-threaded element for adjustably fastening a plate or frame or the like to a fixed element · CPC title

• F16B5/02

  by means of fastening members using screw-thread ({F16B5/0004 takes precedence}; construction of screw-threaded connections F16B25/00 - F16B39/00) · CPC title