Newfrey Patente

A clip for a mounting assembly of a solar panel includes an elongated body and a flexible tab. The flexible tab extends from the elongated body. The flexible tab is configured to elastically deform from a relaxed position to a flexed position in response to a force. The flexible tab is configured to automatically return to the relaxed position absent the force.

A separating device (1) for separating joining elements (33) is provided, comprising a housing (2) having an opening (7) and an outlet (9), and the housing (2) including a first and a second sliding element (14, 15) adapted to be in a start position and an end position. The first sliding element (14) comprises a recess (17) into which a clamping element (20) of the second sliding element (14) projects. A channel-forming side wall (23) of the clamping element (20) and a channel-forming side wall (22) of the recess (17) form a channel (24), of which at least the upper part, in the start position of the sliding elements (14, 15), is accessible for joining elements (33) via the opening (7) in the housing (2). The sliding elements (14, 15) can be operatively connected to an actuator, such as a linear drive (12), so that the sliding elements (14, 15) can be moved by a linear movement of the linear drive (12) in a relative movement to the housing (2) from their start position into their end positions, in which the channel (24) is positioned above the outlet (9), wherein a joining element (33) is movable through the channel (24) into the outlet (9).

A joining element (20) for a self-piercing joining method, the joining element (20) having a head (22) and a shaft (24), the shaft (24) being configured to be driven into a stack of joining partners (12, 14), wherein the head (22) has a head outer diameter (HOD) and a head height (HH), wherein the shaft (24) has a shaft outer diameter (SOD), wherein an outer diameter ratio is a ratio of the head outer diameter (HOD) to the shaft outer diameter (SOD), and wherein a target ratio of the head height (HH) to the outer diameter ratio is equal to or larger than 0.95 [1/mm]. (Fig. 1)

A pressure equalization device (1) for attachment to an opening of a housing is provided, comprising a base body (2) that includes an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), wherein the inlet (3) is designed to be fluidically connected to an interior of the housing and the outlet (4) is designed to be fluidically connected to an environment of the housing. The inlet and outlet (3, 4) are fluidically connected via a plurality of fluid channels (10, 12) extending in the base body (2). In addition, the pressure equalization device (1) comprises a gas-permeable and oil-repellent filter element (13) provided in the outlet (4), wherein a cap (17) is attached to the inlet (3), which cap (17) comprises at least one aperture (21) for the flow of a fluid.

A fastener element (10) for the attachment of a clip (40) in relation to a component (C) to which the fastener element (10) is joined, comprising a shaft (12) that extends in a longitudinal direction (L) and has a first shaft end (14) and a second shaft end (16) in the longitudinal direction, the first shaft end (14) being designed to be joined to the component (C), a head (18) having, in the longitudinal direction (L), a first head end (20) and a second head end (22), the first head end (20) being connected to the second shaft end (16) and having a lower face (24) projecting with respect to the shaft (12) transversely to the longitudinal direction (L), the head (18) being designed to be engaged by an elastic retaining arrangement (46) of a clip (40) in a fixing position, and an axial projection (30) which projects in the longitudinal direction (L) with respect to the second head end (22) by a projection height (LP) greater than zero.

A self-piercing rivet (1) for producing a joint has a rectangular or trapezoidal basic shape and comprises a rivet head (2) and a rivet shaft (3). The rivet shaft (3) consists of two shaft legs (4) which are spaced apart and project vertically from the rivet head (2) in one direction. The rivet head (2) and the shaft legs (4) delimit a recess (7), the opening (8) of which opens into the side opposite the rivet head (2). The shaft legs (4) taper in width from the rivet head (2) towards their shaft leg bases (9), but remain constant in height, wherein the shaft leg bases (9) each have a wedge-shaped end (23) arranged on the outside near the side surfaces (5) or near the recess. The shaft legs (4) are adapted to spread inwards or outwards during joining.

An adapter device (16) for attaching a joining head (14) or a component holder (H) to an industrial robot (12), comprising: a first part (50) which is configured to be fixedly attached to a joining head (14) which defines a joining axis (44) or to a component holder (H) for a component (26) which defines a joining axis (44); and a second part (52) which is configured to be fixedly attached to a robot arm (18), wherein the first part (50) and the second part (52) are connected to each other by means of a linear guide (54) so that the first and second parts (50, 52) can be moved relative to each other in a displacement direction (D) which is parallel to the joining axis (44), wherein the first part (50) and the second part (52) are elastically prestressed into a zero-displacement position (Z), and wherein the second part (52), when being moved in the displacement direction (D), is elastically displaced against the first part (50) if the first part (50) is held against movements in the displacement direction (D). (Fig. 1)

A barrier for preventing or delaying thermal propagation between battery pack subassemblies (10) and/or for accommodating volume changes of battery pack subassemblies, the barrier comprising: a spacer arrangement (24) arranged between the first and second barrier plates (20,22) in a thickness direction and comprising (i) a first plurality of deformable spacer portions (P1) which are configured to extend between opposing surfaces (21, 23) and provide a first deformation characteristic when the opposing surfaces (21, 23) are moved towards each other, and (ii) a second plurality of deformable spacer portions (P2) which are configured to extend between the opposing surfaces (21, 23) and provide a second deformation characteristic when the opposing surfaces (21, 23) are moved towards each other, wherein the second deformation characteristic is different from the first deformation characteristic.

A device (1) for attaching a component to a structural component, comprising a fastening element (2) for fastening the device (1) to the structural component and a holding element (3) for holding the component. The fastening element (2) comprises a base body (4) that defines a cavity (9) which is accessible from at least one insertion opening (10) provided in a bottom side of the base body (4). Furthermore, the fastening element (2) comprises at least one fastening part (12) that projects inwardly from the base body (4) into the cavity (9). The holding element (3) is arranged on a first side wall (5) of the base body (4). The underside of the base body (4) forms a contact surface (17) for contact with the structural component, which, when viewed in the longitudinal section of the fastening element (2), runs from the first side wall (5) to a second side wall (6) opposite the first, corresponding to an involute.

A self-piercing rivet (10) for joining at least an upper member (Mu) and a lower member (MI) by punching the self-piercing rivet (10) into the at least two members, the self-piercing rivet (10) having a head (12) and a shank (14) axially extending from the head (12), wherein the shank (14) has an upper end (16) adjacent to the head (12) and a lower end (18) distant from the head (12), wherein the shank (16) has a central cavity (20) for receiving at least a part of the at least two members (Mu, MI), and wherein a thread portion (22) which is formed by at least one groove (24), is provided on at least a part of the shank (16) between the upper end (16) and the lower end (18).

Arrangement and method for controlling the condition of a stud holder (14) of a welding device (10) comprising the step of:- Providing a welding device comprising a stud holder extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and forming a recess adapted to receive a stud for its welding to a workpiece and a linear drive adapted to drive the stud holder for the welding of a stud to a workpiece;- Providing a testing unit;- Aligning the welding device and the testing unit (12);- Driving the stud holder (14) of the welding device toward the testing unit;- Measuring a parameter of the linear drive for assessing the condition of the stud holder.

A fastening element (1) for fastening a first vehicle body component (20) to a second vehicle body component (23) is provided with a base body (2) comprising a plate-shaped head part (3) with latching hooks (6) projecting in the direction of the head part (3) for latching to the first vehicle body component (20). Furthermore, the base body (2) comprises a sleeve (4) which is located centrally in the base body (2) and which comprises a first opening (8) for the receptacle of a stud (22) present on the second vehicle body component (23) and a second opening (9) for the introduction of a locking element (14). The fastening element (2) also has locking fingers (11) which project into the sleeve (4), are designed to be radially resilient and are intended for a form-fitting connection to the stud (22) that can be accommodated in the sleeve (4). The locking element (14) can be brought, by an axial movement relative to the sleeve (4) in the direction of the first opening (8), into a first locking position, in which it is held in the sleeve (4) in a form-fitting manner, whereby locking arms (16) extending axially to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve (4) in the direction of the first opening (8) are present on the locking element (14) at a distance from the locking fingers (11). The locking element (14) can be moved by a further axial movement relative to the sleeve (4) into a second locking position, in which it is held in the sleeve (4) in an interlocking manner and the locking arms (16) are in active contact with the locking fingers (11), so that the locking fingers (11) can be clamped between the stud (22) and the locking arms (16).

Fastener (100) for forming a mechanical seal with a first workpiece (108) comprising: a fastener body (104) extending along a longitudinal axis (110); a fastener head (102) extending radially at a first end (114) of the fastener body (104); and a chamfer sealing portion (106) having a chamfer sealing surface (170) arranged to engage the first workpiece (108), the chamfer sealing portion (106) extending between the fastener head (102) and the fastener body (104); wherein the chamfer sealing surface (170) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis (110) at an angle between 15 degrees and 30 degrees; and wherein an axial length of the chamfer sealing portion (106) in a direction along the longitudinal axis (110) is between 0.1 mm to 0.4mm.

Fastener (10) and method for manufacturing a closed end hollow fastener comprising the steps of: - providing a metal body (12) with a shank (16) comprising a first end (18) and a second end (20) and having a through hole that extends from the first end to the second end, and a radial enlargement portion forming a body head (22) at the first end of the shank; - coating the body using a rack plating system, such that the inner wall of the shank defining the through hole is completely coated from the first to the second end; - providing a sealing plug (14); - fixing the sealing plug (14) to the second end of the shank (16).

A fastening element (1) for reversible connection to a stud (11), comprises a base body (2) which forms in its interior a receptacle (10) defining a longitudinal axis for at least part of the stud (11). The fastening element (1) further comprising locking fingers (15a, 15b) which are mounted on the base and whose radially elastically designed free ends project into the receptacle (10), with a locking contour at the free end of the locking fingers (15a, 15b) for locking with a locking contour of the insertable stud (11). The stud (11) can be moved into a locking position in an axial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis through an input opening (13) arranged in the bottom (8) of the base body (2) and out of the locking position in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis through an exit opening (14) in a first sidewall (6) of the base body (2). The free ends of the locking fingers (15a, 15b) run along a locking-finger axis and each having an end that is close to the exit opening (14) and an end that is close to a second sidewall (4) opposite the exit opening (14), wherein the distance between the ends of the locking fingers (15a, 15b) that are close to the exit opening (14) is smaller than the distance between the ends of the locking fingers (15a, 15b) that are close to the second sidewall (4).

Method for supplying a joining element to a setting tool, joining device and supply system for supplying a setting tool (12) with a plurality of joining elements (18) having: a magazine (20) comprising a storage plate (22) having a plurality of defined arranged chambers (24),an actuation member (28) configured to move a joining element (18) outside of a chamber (24) of the magazine (20),whereinthe actuation member (28) comprises a flexible, linear thrust element (30) and a pushrod (32) configured to contact the joining element (18),wherein the pushrod (32) is arranged at a free end of the flexible, linear thrust element (30),the linear thrust element (30) and the pushrod (32) being adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position to push a joining element (18) outside of a chamber (24).

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A joining stud (10) for joining to a workpiece (11), comprising an axially extending shaft portion (12) and a head portion (14) connected to the shaft portion (12) at one axial end thereof, wherein the head portion (14) has a joining surface (22) located essentially in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis (16) of the shaft portion (12), wherein the joining surface (22) comprises a plurality of first protrusions (44) and a plurality of second protrusions (46), wherein the first protrusions (44) each have a first radial dimension (R1) and the second protrusions (46) each have a second radial dimension (R2), and wherein the first radial dimension (R1) is larger than the second radial dimension (R2).

An aspect of the present disclosure is drawn to a system for use with a torque tool and a fastening element. The torque tool has a motor and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism can transfer a first torque to the fastening element when the motor operates in a first rotation mode and can transfer a second torque to the fastening element when the motor operates in a second rotation mode. The system includes a torque detector that detects a magnitude of torque applied to the fastening element and outputs a torque signal; and a controller that outputs a first drive signal to cause the motor to operate in the first rotation mode and outputs a second drive signal to cause the motor to operate in the second rotation mode based on the torque signal.

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A fastening device (10) for fastening to a web portion of a component, comprising (i) a U-shaped fastener body (20) having a body base portion, a first body leg portion, and a second body leg portion, wherein the first and second body leg portions each extend from the body base portion such that a base receptacle (B) is defined between the first and second body leg portions (26, 30), and (ii) a U-shaped clamping portion (22) having a clamping base portion, a first clamping leg portion, and a second clamping leg portion, wherein the first and second clamping leg portions each extend from the clamping base portion such that a clamping receptacle (C) for receiving the web portion (16) is defined between the first and second clamping leg portions (62, 66), wherein the clamping portion (22) is configured to be inserted in an insertion direction (z) into the base receptacle (B) of the fastener body (20), so as to establish a clamping position (PC), wherein the first and second clamping leg portions (62, 66) are pressed together in the clamping position (PC) by the first and second body leg portions (26, 30), wherein the clamping portion (22) is held in the clamping position (PC) by a latch (42, 46) of a main latching arrangement (36), and wherein the latch (42, 46) is movable with regard to the fastener body (20) and is connected to the fastener body (20) by a hinge (44, 48).

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