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Device and method for alignment of connectors in a vehicle, in particular bumpers

A technology for connectors and vehicle orientations, applied in bumpers, vehicle components, adopting mechanical devices, etc., can solve the problems of no longer meeting the clearance and installation requirements, unfavorable, increased gap formation and improper installation, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2019-12-10
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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[0002] Generally, when assembling panel parts for vehicles, there is a problem that the tolerances of the panel parts during insertion disadvantageously increase the formation of gaps and improper fit, so that they no longer meet the clearance and fit requirements that are now common
However, this results in additional installation operations, as well as input and project costs

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[0029] Figure 1-4 with Image 6 The front end 1 is shown in different viewing angles and sections with a headlight 2 as a structural component 3 and a bumper 4 as a front-end module of an adjacent connecting piece 5 on the body side ( Figure 1-4 ) or the bonnet 6 or the fender 8 as the adjacent connector 5 on the body side ( Image 6), the front-end modules are not further shown here.

[0030] The provision of a device 70 for the alignment of the respectively associated adjacent connecting parts 5 , which is provided here on the headlight 2 as structural component 3 , is not intended to limit the invention. The device 70 comprises at least one first reference point 71 on each headlamp 2 to which the connecting piece 5 is oriented during installation.

[0031] The first reference point 71 is introduced into the headlight 2 by means of a measuring device, not explicitly shown here, before the headlight 2 is installed, wherein the nominal bracket 20 ( Figure 5 ) is install...

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The invention relates to a device (70) for aligning a connecting element (5) relative to at least one adjacent structural component (3) on the upper body side of a vehicle. In order to improve the tolerance compensation between the connecting piece (5) and the structural part (3) during assembly, it is proposed that the device (70) is part of the structural part (3), while the connecting piece (5) contains a ) at least one first reference point (71) for alignment, wherein the first reference point (71) is included in the connection piece by the measuring device before the connection piece (5) is installed.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a device for aligning a connecting element relative to at least one adjacent structural component on the upper body side of a vehicle. Background technique [0002] Generally, when assembling panel parts for vehicles, there is a problem that the tolerances of the panel parts during insertion disadvantageously increase the formation of gaps and improper fit, so that they no longer meet the clearance and fit requirements that are now common . For example, headlamp tolerances are a constant source of variation that have a large impact on the appearance of the front end. As a remedy for this, module mounting with alignment operations is known in vehicle construction through oversized holes, hollow screws or other tolerance compensating devices (so-called component) to enable some tolerance compensation. However, this results in additional installation operations, as well as input and project costs. [0003] For example, in DE ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R19/24B62D25/08
CPCB60R19/24B62D25/08B60R2019/245G01B5/25B60Q1/045B62D65/005G01B5/0025
Inventor 休伯特·尼森
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC