Fairing part with a fastening system for attaching the fairing part to a motorcycle or scooter

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a fairing part with a fastening system for attaching the fairing part to a motorcycle or a scooter.

[0002] Motorcycle fairing parts typically have visible screws used to attach them to other components.

[0003] A disadvantage of this method of attaching a trim piece is that it reduces the customer's perception of value.

[0004] EP 1 662 155 A1 discloses a plastic add-on part for mounting on a body panel of a motor vehicle. DE 198 07 953 A1 discloses a connection between a support, in particular a body panel of a motor vehicle, and a panel element, in particular an interior trim panel. DE 10 2009 033 129 A1 discloses a device for attaching a trim panel to a body panel of a motor vehicle.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-mount fairing part for a motorcycle or scooter that guarantees stable fastening and ensures a high-quality visual impression.

[0006] These tasks are solved with a combination of features according to claim 1.

[0007] According to the invention, a fairing part with a fastening system for attaching the fairing part to a motorcycle or scooter is proposed. The fastening system comprises at least one fastening element that can be arranged on the motorcycle or scooter and a receptacle provided on the fairing part that interacts with the fastening element for fastening. In a fastening state, the fastening element engages the fairing part in a fixing manner. The fastening element has a flanged section and a head section adjacent to the flanged section. The receptacle comprises a receiving interior for receiving at least the head section and at least one fixing rib, which is designed to be slid around the flanged section along a sliding plane for fastening.Furthermore, at least one fixing ridge is designed to circumferentially encompass the collar section, at least partially, and thereby fix the cover part in at least two directions of the sliding plane. In the fastened state, the head section is received within the receiving space. The at least one fixing ridge is at least partially covered on its upper surface facing into the receiving space and fixes the cover part in a third direction perpendicular to the sliding plane.

[0008] This ensures the fairing panel is securely fixed to the motorcycle or scooter, and no screws are visible when the fastening is secure. The flexibility of the fixing tab allows for a detachable fastening. When fastened, the fixing tab grips the collar section of the fastener and, together with the head section, secures the fairing panel in a form-fitting manner. An advantage of this design is that during installation, the fairing panel can be placed against the mounting surface and guided into position along this surface. Furthermore, the recess provides ample space for the fastener within the mounting area and the fairing panel itself, so that it is concealed and therefore not visible.

[0009] According to the invention, the collar section is cylindrical and protrudes from the motorcycle or scooter. The cylindrical shape is ideally suited for gripping with the fixing shank, and because the fastening element protrudes from the motorcycle or scooter, fixation by the mounting of the fairing part is ensured.

[0010] According to the invention, the cladding part is designed such that the head section, viewed in the sliding plane, has a larger cross-section than the collar section. It is further advantageous that the surface of the head adjacent to the collar section forms a contact surface for the at least one fixing rib. A larger head section than a collar section results in the formation of a contact surface that fixes the system in one direction, since the fixing rib rests against it and thus this degree of freedom is restricted.

[0011] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the receptacle is formed integrally with the cladding part. This minimizes the number of parts and the assembly effort, and improves the strength and stiffness between the cladding part and the receptacle.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the receptacle has a side wall extending away from the cladding part, on which at least one fixing rib is formed. The side wall forms the receptacle's interior space for receiving the head section.

[0013] Furthermore, a design is advantageous in which at least one fixing rib extends from the side wall, forming the boundary of the mounting space, parallel to the sliding plane. This is optimal for installation, as it allows the fixing rib to slide along the motorcycle surface into its final mounting position.

[0014] In a further advantageous embodiment, the invention provides that the receiving interior forms an opening adjacent to the at least one fixing ridge for receiving the collar section, the opening width of which is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the collar section. This smaller opening is advantageous because, in the fastening position, the cladding part is snapped and fixed to the collar section by the fixing ridge.

[0015] The cladding part according to the invention is designed in one embodiment such that the fixing lug, when fastened, can be brought directly into contact with the enclosed collar section and can be detachably locked onto it. The direct contact of the fixing lug with the collar section ensures optimal fixation, as no play can develop between the two components. Furthermore, a detachably lockable fixing lug allows for easy disassembly of the cladding part.

[0016] In a further development of the present fairing part, it is provided that the fixing rib and the flange section have the same axial length and that, in the fastened state, the fixing rib rests with an axial inner surface directly against the axial contact surface of the head section and with an outer surface directly against the motorcycle or scooter, thus positively locking the fairing part to the motorcycle or scooter. This results in no play due to the direct contact between the fixing rib and the contact surface, and the fairing part is optimally fixed.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, two fixing ridges are provided, each having an insertion ramp facing the opening and forming an insertion channel between them for the collar section, with the opening width of the insertion channel increasing from the opening. This optimizes and simplifies assembly, since the opening and the collar section do not have to meet directly, and the insertion ramp then guides the cladding part to the opening or into the final assembly position.

[0018] Other advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the dependent claims or are described in more detail below together with the description of the preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the figures. The figures show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a fastening system for attaching a fairing part to a motorcycle or a scooter and Fig. 2 a sectional view of a fastening system for attaching a fairing part to a motorcycle or a scooter in an alternative design.

[0019] The invention is described below with reference to the Figure 1 described using an exemplary embodiment, where identical reference numerals indicate identical structural and / or functional features.

[0020] In Figure 1Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a fastening system 1 for attaching a fairing part 10 to a motorcycle or scooter in its fastened state. A sliding plane 8 is depicted, from which the fastening element 2 protrudes. The cylindrical collar section 4 extends directly away from an outer surface of the motorcycle or scooter located in the sliding plane 8, and the head section 5 is directly adjacent to the collar section 4. The head section 5 is screw-head shaped. Furthermore, the head section 5, viewed in the sliding plane 8, has a larger cross-section than the collar section 4 and thus forms the contact surface 9.

[0021] Furthermore, the cladding part 10 with the receptacle 3 is in the fastened position. The receptacle 3 rests directly against the sliding surface 8 with the outer surface of two fixing lugs 7, and the inner surface of the fixing lugs 7 borders the contact surface 9 of the head section 5. The fixing lugs 7 also engage the collar section 4 of the fastener 2. The fixing lugs 7 are also in direct contact with the collar section 4, encircling it by approximately three-quarters. The side wall 11 of the receptacle 3 extends from the outer surfaces of the fixing lugs 7 to an inner surface of the cladding part 10 and is integrally formed therewith. The receptacle 3, through the side wall 11 and the fixing lugs 7, also forms a receiving chamber 6. The receiving chamber 6 provides sufficient space for receiving the head section 5 of the fastening element 2. In this way, the head section 5 is enclosed by the receiving chamber 3 in such a way that it is not visible from the outside.

[0022] Figure 1 The figure also shows that the two fixing lugs 7 each form an opening 12. Furthermore, the two fixing lugs 7 have insertion ramps directed towards the opening 12. Between these two insertion ramps, an insertion channel for the collar section 5 is formed, in which the opening width of the insertion channel increases from the opening 12.

[0023] In Figure 2 Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a fastening system 1 for attaching a fairing part 10 to a motorcycle or scooter in the fastened state. Since the design differs only slightly from the one shown in the Figure 1 Since the described version differs, only the differences will be discussed below. The trim part 10 with the receptacle 3 is in the attached state. In contrast to Figure 1The receptacle 3, with its inner surface of two fixing lugs 7, directly abuts the sliding surface 8, and the outer surface of the fixing lugs 7 rests directly against the contact surface 9 of the head section 5. The fixing lugs 7 also directly contact the collar section 4. The side wall 11 of the receptacle 3 extends from the inner surfaces of the fixing lugs 7 to an inner surface of the cover part 10 and is integrally formed therewith. In this embodiment, the head section 5 of the fastener 2 is located in an area concealed by the cover part 10, so that it is not visible from the outside and a further receptacle to conceal the head section 5 of the fastener 2 is not required.

[0024] In both embodiments according to the Figure 1 and 2The fairing part 10 is attached by inserting it with the receptacle 3 on the outer surface of the motorcycle or scooter, which lies in the sliding plane 8, along the fastening means 2 and locking it into place.

Claims

1. Fairing part (10) with a fastening system (1) for fastening the fairing part (10) to a motorcycle or a motor scooter, comprising at least one fastening means (2) arrangeable on the motorcycle or the motor scooter and a receptacle (3) provided on the fairing part (10), cooperating with the fastening means (2) for fastening, into which in a fastened state the fastening means (2) engagingly intervenes in a fixing manner, and wherein the fastening means (2) has a collar section (4) and a head section (5) adjoining the collar section (4), and the receptacle (3) comprises a receptacle interior space (6) for receiving at least the head section (5) and at least one fixing web (7), wherein a surface of the head (5) adjoining the collar section (4) forms a contact surface (9) for the at least one fixing web (7) wherein the at least one fixing web (7) is configured to be pushed around the collar section (4) along a pushing-on plane (8) for fastening and to grip and contact the collar section (4) at least in sections circumferentially, in order thereby to fix the fairing part (10) in at least two directions of the pushing-on plane (8), wherein the fairing part (10) in the fastened state is arrangeable in such a way that an outer surface of the motorcycle or motor scooter lies in the pushing-on plane (8), wherein the fastening means (2) protrudes from the pushing-on plane (8), wherein the collar section (4) is formed cylindrically and protrudes from the motorcycle or motor scooter, wherein the head section (5) seen in the pushing-on plane has a larger cross-section than the collar section (4) wherein in the fastened state the head section (5) is received within the receptacle interior space (6), the at least one fixing web (7) adjoins with an inner surface the contact surface (9) of the head section (5) and abuts with an outer surface directly on the pushing-on plane (8) and is at least sectionally covered and thereby fixes the fairing part (10) in a third direction perpendicular to the pushing-on plane (8).

2. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface of the head (5) adjoining the collar section (4) forms a contact surface (9) for the at least one fixing web (7).

3. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receptacle (3) is formed integrally on the fairing part (10).

4. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle (3) has a side wall (11) extending away from the fairing part (10), on which the at least one fixing web (7) is formed.

5. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one fixing web (7) extends from the side wall (11) as a delimitation of the receptacle interior space (6) parallel to the pushing-on plane (8).

6. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle interior space forms an opening (12) adjoining the at least one fixing web (7) for receiving the collar section (4), whose opening width is formed undersized relative to a cross-sectional area of the collar section (4).

7. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing web (7) in the fastened state can be brought directly into contact with the gripped collar section (4) and is releasably latchable thereon.

8. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing web (7) and the collar section (4) have the same axial length extension and the fixing web (7) in the fastened state abuts with an axial inner surface directly on the axial contact surface (9) of the head section (5) and fixes the fairing part (10) in a form-fitting manner on the motorcycle or motor scooter.

9. Fairing part (10) with fastening system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two fixing webs (7) are provided, which each have an insertion bevel directed toward the opening (12) and form between them an insertion channel for the collar section (5), wherein an opening width of the insertion channel increases starting from the opening (12).