Abstract: A multi-functional support for a motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support comprises a plurality of mounts for accommodating, in a supporting manner, motor vehicle front elements, wherein the motor vehicle front elements are visible in the installed state in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support together with the received motor vehicle front elements can be fixed so as to be mounted in a floating manner on a body of the motor vehicle, wherein the floating mounting is designed such that, by releasing the fixing and by displacing the multi-functional support relative to the body, a joint line, which is visible in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, between the motor vehicle front elements and outer motor vehicle trim parts directly adjacent to the motor vehicle front elements can be adjusted in a predefined manner.

Abstract: This method for producing a plastic material part, comprises at least a reinforcing element made of at least one fibrous insert made of a composite material, using an injection mold comprising a first part and a second part defining between them a molding cavity having the shape of the plastic material part to be produced, said method comprising the steps of: transporting and placing the reinforcing element onto the first part of the injection mold using a manipulating tool, shaping the fibrous insert into the reinforcing element, injecting a plastic material into the mold such that the reinforcing element is overmolded by the plastic material and the plastic material part is produced, wherein the manipulating tool comprises at least one shaping area having the shape of one side of the reinforcing element, the fibrous insert being placed in said shaping area during the transportation of the fibrous insert to the first part of the mold and being shaped into the reinforcing element by said shaping area and s

Abstract: A force deflecting component (100) for a motor vehicle for protecting an underside of the motor vehicle against an impact of a curb edge, wherein the force-deflecting component (100) is configured to be arranged on a motor vehicle longitudinal member (102) on the underside of the motor vehicle in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle and connected in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle by a support (104) connected to the body of the motor vehicle, wherein the force-deflecting component (100) comprises an impact surface (112) and is elastically deformable in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle to completely absorb forces acting on the impact surface (112) in the event of a sudden movement of the motor vehicle in the direction of the curb edge caused by a curb departure of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for welding an add-on part to a component, in particular for a motor vehicle, using the in per se known torsional ultrasonic welding method having a sonotrode for transferring the vibrations generating the welding add-on part has a coupling flange for coupling the vibrations of the sonotrode and the add-on part has coupling elements for coupling the vibrations induced by the sonotrode in the welding region facing the weld interface area of the component, and the coupling elements thereby melt during the welding process and thus weld the add-on part to the component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening of a longitudinal beam lining (1) on a longitudinal beam (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a retaining element (3), which is fastened to the longitudinal beam (2). On the end region facing the retaining element (3), the longitudinal beam lining (1) comprises a detent element (4), with which the longitudinal beam lining (1) is latched to the retaining element (3). To reduce the volume of the fastening in comparison with the prior art, the detent element (4) comprises a thickness-reducing indent (5) with respect to the adjoining surface (6) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1), and the detent element (4) comprises a detent hook (8) on the surface (7) of the longitudinal beam lining (1) that is opposite of the indent (5) and not visible in the installed state of the longitudinal beam lining (1).

Abstract: An injection-molded structural component, particularly for automotive front end carriers, with a hollow structural section, the hollow structural section including a section body having a cavity with an opening, a section lid secured to the section body via a hinge and hinge-folded onto the opening, and a fastener element for fastening the section lid to the section body such that the hollow structural section withstands dynamical load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-functional support (1) for a motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support (1) comprises a plurality of mounts for accommodating, in a supporting manner, motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12), wherein the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) are visible in the installed state in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, wherein the multi-functional support (1) together with the received motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) can be fixed so as to be mounted in a floating manner on a body (11; 13; 14) of the motor vehicle, wherein the floating mounting is designed such that, by releasing the fixing and by displacing the multi-functional support (1) relative to the body (11; 13; 14), a joint line (30), which is visible in an outside top view of the motor vehicle, between the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) and outer motor vehicle trim parts (8) directly adjacent to the motor vehicle front elements (2; 3; 12) can be adjusted in a predefined manner.

Abstract: A force deflecting component (100) for a motor vehicle for protecting an underside of the motor vehicle against an impact of a curb edge, wherein the force-deflecting component (100) is configured to be arranged on a motor vehicle longitudinal member (102) on the underside of the motor vehicle in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle and connected in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle by a support (104) connected to the body of the motor vehicle, wherein the force-deflecting component (100) comprises an impact surface (112) and is elastically deformable in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle to completely absorb forces acting on the impact surface (112) in the event of a sudden movement of the motor vehicle in the direction of the curb edge caused by a curb departure of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An energy absorption system for installation between a bumper and a transverse beam of a vehicle has a front soft part that faces the bumper, and a rear hard part that faces the transverse beam. Both the hard and soft parts extend over the width of the vehicle and are interlocked with each other.

Abstract: An injection-moulded structural component with a hollow structural section, said hollow structural section comprising a section body (24) having a cavity (30) with an opening (34), a section lid (26) secured to said section body via a hinge (28) and hinge-folded onto said opening, and a means (46) fastening the section lid (26) to the section body (24) such that the hollow structural section withstands dynamical load. Preferred application to automotive front end carriers.

Abstract: The body element (1) includes a translucent body (2) having an outer face (6) and an inner face (4), at least one of the faces (4, 6) being coated by a coating layer (8, 24) made of opaque material. The coating layer (8, 24) includes at least one opening (14, 26), the element further including at least one light source (18, 36) extending on the inner face (4) of the body (2), an additional coating layer (15, 28) made of opaque material being arranged on the outer face (6) side of the translucent body at least opposite the opening (14, 26), the additional coating layer (15, 28) being arranged to let the light coming from the light source (18, 36) pass through the additional coating layer (15, 28), when the light source is turned on.