Abstract: A motor vehicle door having a basic body (2; 22) and respectively an inside and an outside panel (4, 3; 23, 21; 27, 26), wherein the window-side circumferential edge (9) of the outside panel (3; 21; 26) is provided at least partially with an undercut (10) engaged by the corresponding regions of the circumferential edge of the basic body (2) or the inside panel (4), and wherein the outside panel (3) is provided with a folded section (16) at least at the end (15) of the circumferential edge (8) disposed opposite the window-side circumferential edge. To accomplish easy, quick and cost-advantageous mounting or replacement of the outside panel, the basic body (2; 22) or the inside panel (4; 23; 27) is connected by way of fastening means (18; 24; 28) to the wall region (20) of the folded section (14) of the outside panel (3; 21; 26), which wall region faces the door sill (14) of the corresponding motor vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle door frame has at least three, preferably four frame members (2, 3, 4, 5, or 2', 3', 4', 5') made of hollow tubular stock having a uniform cross-section substantially along the entire length, either of each individual frame member or along the entire frame, that forms a closed frame if four frame members are provided. Thus, the individual frame members or an entire frame length can be cut from extruded or rolled tubular stock having a uniform closed cross-section along its entire length. Hinges, having sections connected to the door frame permit mounting the entire door through its frame to the vehicle body. The frame forms a carrier for a door outer skin (31) and a door inner cover (30) and other door components, e.g. hinges and a lock. The door frame also forms a guide cage for a window pane (29). At least one frame member has a uniform cross-section substantially along its entire length and at least that frame member is cut from closed rectangular hollow tubular stock having a cross-section.

Abstract: A collision damping arrangement for absorbing energy in a possible head-on and/or rear end collision of a motor vehicle, having respectively a bumper-side cross member (1; 18) and longitudinal members (4, 5; 19) which are arranged on the cross member and which are also connected to the corresponding passenger compartment, with at least one collision damper (2, 3; 15, 16; 17) being arranged on a respective longitudinal member (4, 5; 19). In order to permit the collision damper (2, 3; 15, 16; 17) to be produced in a straightforward manner and at reasonable cost, and a precise matching of a predeterminable collision behavior of the vehicle in a simple manner, the collision damper (2, 3; 15, 16; 17) is comprised of an extruded section whose profile extends transversely to the longitudinal axis (6) of the longitudinal member (4, 5; 19) for the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door of the type having a door hollow (4) disposed between an inside wall and an outside wall (2, 3), electrical lines (11; 13; 15; 17), linkages (21) and/or Bowden cables (22) (altogether identified as supply lines below) being arranged in and with the door hollow. To accomplish that a forcible opening of the door from the outside by inserting tools, etc. into the door hollow is almost impossible, the supply lines (11; 13; 15; 17; 21; 22) are arranged on or in a support element (6; 20; 23) such that they are at least partially covered toward the outside wall (3) of the vehicle door (1; 100).

Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle (1) with a base body (2) and a handle flap (18) which in its starting position partially covers an external handle recess (17), with the handle flap (18) being connected to one lever end (21) of each of two swivelling levers (6) which are pivotally mounted in an interior (3) of the vehicle door. In order for the handle flap (18) to fold back easily into an actuating position which favors gripping in a second end position (pull-out position) when the door is opened without the danger of injury in the hand area of the individual opening the door, the handle flap (18) is connected to each of the swivelling levers (6) by a respective lever-shaped arm (20) which can preferably be swivelled, only after reaching the pull-out position, against the direction of rotation of the swivelling lever (6) into an actuating position which favors gripping. In this case the swivelling motion of an arm (20) is preferably caused or supported by a pre-stressed torsion spring (23).

Abstract: A roof rack is constructed of two railing rods securable to a vehicle roof. Each railing rod is cut from tubular sectional stock. The rod ends are bent and flattened to form two mounting feet, one at each rod end and integral with the railing rod. A connector element such as a screw passes through the respective mounting foot. Each mounting foot is enclosed by at least one enclosure. Preferably the enclosure has two sections such as a shell and a cover. The sections are strengthened by ribs and the cover snaps onto or into the shell with a location fit. At least one enclosure section is made of synthetic material. The load is carried by the integral mounting feet, whereby the enclosures are substantially load free.

Abstract: A surface or a surface portion of an article of manufacture is covered with paint or lacquer by applying a prefabricated lacquer or paint carrier to the surface or surface portion. The paint or lacquer carrier has a substrate, for example, in the form of a flexible polyester film which is preferably provided with an adhesion enhancer on one surface prior to the application of the lacquer or paint to the one surface. The so prepared carrier is then arranged on and bonded to the surface or surface portion, for example, by an adhesive bonding. Various articles of manufacture can be painted or lacquered in the manner including entire vehicle body parts.

Abstract: A vehicle door is constructed as a frame structure or as a shell body. The frame has at least one front and one rear frame section and an upper and a lower frame member respectively which are connected with each other. In the door constructed as a shell at least one outer section and one inner section are connected with each other to form the door body. At least one diagonal strut is provided in each door so that the diagonal strut is outwardly curved to distribute impact forces into load carrying points of the vehicle body or cell.

Abstract: A vehicle door, for example for a passenger car, has a frame structure with a forward frame section (2), at least one upper frame section (1A, 4), a rear frame section (3) and preferably also a lower frame section (5). A single window frame section forms a first window and guide member (9) is connected between the forward frame section (2) and upper frame section (1A) or to the upper frame section and to a junction between the forward and lower frame sections. A second window guide member (3A) forms an integral part of the rear frame section. The door frame and its frame sections and door components form a module. A window lifting and lowering device is supported and guided in the door frame structure. The first and second window guide members (9, 3A) are fully integrated into the frame structure.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door is secured by hinges to a supporting member of a vehicle frame. The door itself has a supporting door frame into which functional door components are installed, and a door outer skin that includes skin components for securing the skin to the door frame. The door frame with its installed functional door components forms a first modular unit. The skin with its components forms a second modular unit. These modular units are releasably secured to one or more door hinge sections independently of each other for independent assembly and repair operations.

Abstract: A vehicle door, for example a passenger car door, is supported by a door frame formed by a modular frame structure having a forward frame section, a rear frame section, an upper frame section, and a lower frame section. Additional components and accessories of the door, such as window lift mechanisms and lock mechanisms, are attached to the modular frame structure. At least a portion of each of the forward, lower and rear frame sections is formed from a continuous sectional member such as an extruded sectional member. The continuous sectional member includes a box cross-sectional portion that provides the required supporting strength for the door frame and includes laterally extending webs that are cut and bent along edge portions as required to form intermediate spacing webs as well as connecting flanges.

Abstract: A machine foot has an upper section for connection to a machine bottom and a lower section for resting on a floor. A spring for vibration damping is operatively interposed between the upper and the lower section. In a preferred embodiment an elastically deformable ring member is also interposed between the upper and lower section for diverting at least a component of a vertically effective forces in a radial direction into the lower section by a friction effect which also provides a damping of vibrations of the machine to which the foot is connected, such as an appliance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of a synthetic resin skin uses a mold for forming at least two separate skin sections which are then joined prior or after a final heat treatment. The synthetic resin skin sections are produced in at least two separate mold members, and the skin sections are then caused to contact each other along determined faces or margins which are joined under light pressure. Any so-called selvage is easily removed after the joining which intimately bonds the skin sections to each other due to the curing of the synthetic resin.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of a synthetic resin skin uses a mold for forming at least two separate skin sections which are then joined prior or after a final heat treatment. The synthetic resin skin sections are produced in at least two separate mold members, and the skin sections are then caused to contact each other along determined faces or margins which are joined under light pressure. Any so-called selvage is easily removed after the joining which intimately bonds the skin sections to each other due to the curing of the synthetic resin.

Abstract: A thin-walled work piece of plastics material is cast in a mold by pouring or flowing the plastics material in the form of a plastisol or a flowable powder into a preheated casting mold which is locked to a casting container in a sealed manner to form a closed casting cavity. The mold and the container are then lifted or rotated through at least 180.degree.. A reduced pressure is maintained in the cavity at least prior and during the tilting. After a predetermined time the reduced pressure is removed and the mold and container are tilted back into the starting position. The mold and container are then separated again and the mold is then heated for completion of the jelling or curing whereupon the mold is cooled for removing the work piece from the mold.