Abstract: A plug-in device for connecting a support element (27) to an add-on piece (26). The device includes a plug-in element which can be inserted into a recess of the support element (27) and includes at least one laterally projecting bearing section (6, 7) serving to bear externally against the support element (27), and an abutment region (3). An inner element (12) has a threaded region (14) for receiving a screw (31) and at least one counter-element (22, 23). The inner element (12) is received in the plug-in element (1) so as to be axially displaceable. A threaded shank (32) of the screw (31) comes into engagement with the abutment region (3), which forms a stop for the screw (31) in the direction of insertion. The add-on piece (26) can thus be fixed at a distance from the support element (27) to secure the add-on piece to the support element.

Abstract: A device for fastening an add-on part (23) and a support part (24) at a distance from each other has a mounting nut (1) comprising an internal thread (9) of a first direction of thread, a compensating bush (5) comprising an external thread (8) that is adjusted to the internal thread (9), and a fastening screw (26), wherein its screw shaft (25) is configured having an external thread (27) of a second direction of thread opposite of the first direction of thread. The compensating bush (5) is configured having an internal sleeve (13) comprising a head section (15) having an arrangement of reinforcement zones (17) and adaptation zones (18), wherein the reinforcement zones (17) have a larger resistance than the adaptation zones (18) as opposed to an expansion directed radially outward.

Abstract: A device for securing and holding a plant creeping along a support wire (11), comprising a fastener (12) configured as a skewed-surface, open ring composed of an annular web (21), which delimits an internal volume (13) for receiving the plant through an access opening (16), and a pair of hooks (14, 15), which are bent back outwardly at the ends of said web to form semi-open retaining eyes (17) that are offset in the heightwise direction and make it possible to exert a wedging effect on the support wire due to oblique deformation relative to the vertical direction. The fastener (12) is hingeless and is made in one piece from biodegradable material.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement comprises a fastening element provided with a fastening portion having a planar outer side surface, and a hot-melt adhesive that can be melted in order to fasten the fastening element to a substrate. The fastening element is provided with a receiving recess that is open in the direction of the planar outer side surface. A retaining structure is provided in the region of the receiving recess. The hot melt adhesive is configured as a compact whose shape is adapted to the retaining structure such that the compact can be connected to the fastening element. The fastening arrangement can thus be prefabricated without incipient melting of the hot-melt adhesive.

Abstract: In a device for retaining, in particular, a roof strip (34) in a roof channel (44) of a motor vehicle, a base part (1) and a head part (7) are present. On the base part (1) as well as on the head part (7) a rail arrangement is configured (19, 23), by means of which the head part (7) is displaceably guided with respect to the base part (1) between a pre-assembly position and a final assembly position. Furthermore, a locking arrangement (26, 33; 20, 21) is configured on the head part (7) as well as on the base part (1), by means of which the head part (7) is blocked in the final assembly position in relation to the base part (1) at least for a displacement into the pre-assembly position. Thus, due to the floating mount a simple and reliable connection can be achieved for a roof strip (34), particularly on a motor vehicle, even in the case of relatively large dimensional tolerances of a roof channel (44) and of the roof strip (34) itself.

Abstract: A fastening device to be fitted into a support part (22) has a cover plate (1) and two clamping arms (6, 7). Each clamping arm (6, 7) has an inner leg (5) and an outer leg (10) which has a bracing structure on its end facing the cover plate (1). The bracing structure of each clamping arm (6) is provided with two flat side cheeks (15, 16) that are joined to mutually opposite side margins (13, 14) of the respective outer leg (10) and extend toward the other clamping arm (6, 7). Each side cheek (15, 16) has an end face (17) that is oriented at an angle to the cover plate (1) and falls away toward the respective outer leg (10) from the end remote from that outer leg (10). The fastening device according to the invention can consequently be used in the presence of relatively high extraction forces with support parts that vary in thickness over a relatively large range.

Abstract: A device for connecting a carrier part and an add-on piece. The device includes a receiving part (1), an anchoring part (3) and a connecting part (2). The connecting part can be connected to the receiving part (1) and the anchoring part (3). The connecting part (2) is provided with two flange disks (13, 14) that are connected to each other via an interpiece. The receiving part (1) is configured with a plurality of arms (19) that bend away from the direct connecting line between an inner receiving element (21) serving to receive the interpiece, and an outer fixing region. The flange disks (13, 14) clasp, edgewise, a plate-shaped region (16) in which the outer fixing region of the arms (19) is disposed.

Abstract: A device for fastening a rectangular sensor to a support part has a base plate (2) in which a receiving recess (3) is made. Guide walls (6, 7) are integrally formed on mutually opposite edge sides (4, 5) of the receiving recess (3), said guide walls extending between two corner regions (18, 20; 19, 21) of the receiving recess (3), which corner regions end an edge side (4, 5). Furthermore, stop parts (10, 11) which are shorter than the length of the guide walls (6, 7) are integrally formed on the other edge sides (8, 9), in each case in the central region thereof, the stop parts each having at least one stop section (26) oriented at right angles to the base plate (2), wherein the guide sections (22) and the stop sections (26) bear against a wall of the sensor when the sensor is fitted. As a result, even sensors of relatively large dimensions can be fastened to the support part in a stable and accurately fitting manner with relatively little expenditure on material.

Abstract: A device for training creeping plants by means of a substantially vertical, flexible support wire comprises a reel with quick attach means to effect attachment to a carrying cable. A winding spool for the support wire is mounted so that it is able to rotate. The reel comprises: an immobilizing lever (33) mounted pivotably about a pivot axis between a position of clamping the support wire and a position of releasing it, the support wire being disposed, in the clamping position, between a first jaw (39), which is integral to the immobilizing lever (33), and a fixed second jaw (27) opposite the first jaw (39); and automatic return means (36) that return the immobilizing lever (33) toward the clamping position.

Abstract: A locking element for a quick connector is provided with a matable element releasably connectable to a receiving element of the quick connector. An actuating element is in engagement with the matable element and is mounted within the matable element such that it is displaceable between a released position and a locked position. The actuating element includes a locking device that can be brought into engagement with a retaining ring on an insertable element of the quick connector in an arrangement wherein the locking device is mated with the receiving element in the locked position. Secure attachment of the locking element to the quick connector and ease of use are thereby achieved.

Abstract: A device for fastening an accessory to a support has a plug-in part (1) with a plug-in shaft (3) to be inserted into a recess in the support, and a head shaft (7) that has a head plate (8) and a counterplate (10) between which an engagement system (9) is developed. A guide strap (11) that has a guide recess (12) is formed on the counterplate (10), which is located on the side facing the head shaft (7). There is also a slider (2) that is mounted to be movable in the guide recess (12) toward the engagement system (9) and is made with a locking system (16) that is engaged with the engagement system (9) when the slider (2) is advanced into a locking position. This allows an accessory with a section located between the slider (2) and the counterplate (10) to be connected to the support.

Abstract: A device (10) for assembling two structural elements comprising a radio frequency tag (30) incorporating an antenna for transmitting data concerning the status of the assembly to an external control unit. It further comprises a metallic element (31) taking up a first position before the structural elements are assembled, and a second position after said assembly. The metallic element (31) interferes in one of said positions with the transmission and/or reception of the antenna of the radio frequency tag (30), and does not interfere with said transmission and/or said reception in the other position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for fixing a battery (11), consisting of a support tray (12) comprising an essentially-flat support face (16) and two longitudinal flanges (17a, 17b). According to the invention, the first longitudinal flange (17a) comprises fixed lugs (20) which serve as positioning stops for a first lug (14a) of the battery (11). The support tray (12) comprises mobile lugs (21) which are connected to the second longitudinal flange (17b) and which each define a first blocking surface (22) for a second lug (14b) of the battery (11). The fixing device (10) comprises elastically-deformable actuation levers (25) which are associated with the mobile lugs (21) and a locking ramp (26) which co-operates with each mobile lug (21) and each corresponding actuation lever (25) such as to lock the battery (11) in position in the support tray (12).

Abstract: A device for assembling two constructional elements is equipped with an assembly control system (CR) comprising a sensor (26) for measuring a physical assembly control parameter and a radiofrequency label (14) communicating with said measuring sensor (26). The control system (CR) is capable of determining a characteristic curve representative of the change in the physical control parameter during the assembly of the two constructional elements. The radiofrequency label (14) is capable of transmitting a control signal (SC) representative of said characteristic curve to a control unit (31) situated remotely for comparison with a predetermined specific curve.

Abstract: The quick-release device for attaching a vertical load bearing wire (32) to a supporting wire (30), which extends in a plane that is essentially perpendicular to the load bearing wire (32), is used for growing climbing plants along said load bearing wire (32). The device comprises a bracket (1) having clip-on fastening means for being suspended from the supporting wire (30), and holding means for assuring the suspension of the load bearing wire (32). The holding means have a female element provided in the carrier (1) and is capable of interacting with a male element fixed to the load bearing wire (32).

Abstract: A device for displaceably holding a glass pane (1) in a sliding rail has at least one fastening part (2) to which a hot-melt adhesive cushion (7) is fitted and which has at least one locking element (10, 11). Furthermore, there is an elongate holding rail (3) which can be brought into engagement with the or each locking element (10, 11). The or each locking element (10, 11) can be moved between a locking position, in which the or each fastening part (2) is connected fixedly to the holding rail (3), and a release position in which the engagement with the holding rail (3) is released and the glass pane (1) can be removed from the holding rail (3). As a result, repair due to wear of the holding rail (3) is less cost-intensive, since the glass pane (1) is connected releasably to the holding rail (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid line coupling and comprises a receiving part (1) as well as a fixing assembly (15) for the fixation of an insertion part (10). The fixing assembly has a retaining part (17) which is, in a steady state, located in the receiving space (4) of the receiving part (1) and is equipped with pivotable support wings (22, 23) engaging behind the existing front coil (14) which is located on the insertion part (10). Said fixing assembly also features a locking element (16) which is movably connected to the retaining part (17) and has, along with the receiving part (1), elements of a blocking assembly which impede the movement of the locking element (16) from an extended to a retracted position, if the insertion part (10) is not positioned accordingly. Thus, an easily attainable and stable fixation of the insertion part (10) in the receiving part (1) is achieved.

Abstract: A push nut comprises legs (6, 7), each of which is configured with outer struts (5), inner struts (17) spacedly disposed between the outer struts (5), and a tongue (19) lying between the inner struts (17) and projecting into an inner space (16) and intended to bear against a shank of a bolt that can be screwed into a thread portion (4). A high pull-out strength is thereby obtained with relatively low material expenditure.

Abstract: A lock for releasably locking a movable hatch to a counterpart is equipped with a fitting (1) having a locking assembly (21) and an additional fitting (2) having an additional locking assembly (28) that can be brought into engagement with the locking assembly (21) of the other fitting (1). The fittings (1, 2) are made of plastic and an elastically deformable compensating cushion (7) is present, which is fastened to one fitting (1, 2) and which when the fittings (1, 2) are in the locked position is disposed deformed between the fittings (1, 2) such that it exerts a bias on them (1, 2). The inventive lock is therefore light but strong and compensates tolerances.

Abstract: A device for fastening an attachment (4) to a support part (18) is provided with a bearing part (1) that can be connected to the attachment (4) via connecting means (2); with a rivet pin (8) seated in a rivet aperture (7) of the bearing part (1) displaceably between a preassembly position and a final assembly position and comprising laterally projecting latching projections (15) and a pin receiving shaft (12), said latching projections (15) being operative in the final assembly position to engage behind the support part (18); and with a lock pin (13) seated in the pin receiving shaft (12) displaceably between a released position and a locked position, said lock pin (13) being operative in the locked position to block radial movement of the latching projections (15).