Patents Assigned to TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.
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Patent number: 5224624Abstract: The specification and drawings disclose a plastic sealing or locking cover 1, and a process for using it to seal an aperture of a support 3, such as an opening in an automobile body component. At least one cavity 5 of the locking cover 1 is filled with a medium 6 which can expand under the influence of temperature after mounting of the locking cover 1 in the support aperture 2 to thus press areas of the locking cover against neighboring areas of the support aperture to create a tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5222803Abstract: A lamp holder or socket 1 is intended to receive an incandescent lamp bulb 2, especially a glass socket lamp or a plastic socket lamp. Two contact elements 8 and 9 are supported within the holder and are connected within the holder with the contact wires of the glass socket lamp and the electrical supply lead or plug holder. The two contact elements 8, 9 are formed in each case from an electroconductive plastic material. The holder also has an outer sheath 10 which encloses the contact elements 8, 9, and an inner wall which defines a separation zone 11 arranged within the holder 1 to insulate the contact elements 8, 9 from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1992Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5176463Abstract: The invention relates to a joint connection (3) between two plastic parts (1 and 2), one part being at least partly rotatable in relation to the other part. According to the invention, the joint connection (3) consists of a shell-form outer element (4) on the one plastic part (1) and an inner element (5), at least partly supported in the outer element (4), on the other plastic part (2), both elements (4) and (5) being made by being injection molded one in the other, from one tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co.Inventors: Willibald Kraus, Hans-Werner Ruckwardt
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Patent number: 5170984Abstract: The invention concerns a holding element 1 made of plastic and having at least one storage or gripping zone 5 designed for receiving and holding at least one tube-shaped part adjacent to a mounting zone 7. The holding element 1 is characterized by a three-component design which includes a first component 2 made of a hard plastic material and carrying the storage or gripping zone 5. A second component 3 formed of a soft plastic vibration damping material is positioned in component 2 and receives a third component 4 formed of hard material which is positioned in component 3 via a transverse aperture 6. Component 3 carries the mounting zone 7 which provides the ability to connect the holding element to an associated support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1991Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co., K.G.Inventor: Hans-Werner Ruckwardt
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Patent number: 5124897Abstract: A lamp holder or socket 1 is intended to receive an incandescent lamp bulb 2, especially a glass socket lamp or a plastic socket lamp. Two contact elements 8 and 9 are supported within the holder and are connected within the holder with the contact wires of the glass socket lamp and the electrical supply lead or plug holder. The two contact elements 8, 9 are formed in each case from an electroconductive plastic material. The holder also has an outer sheath 10 which encloses the contact elements 8, 9, and an inner wall which defines a separation zone 11 arranged within the holder 1 to insulate the contact elements 8, 9 from each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1990Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5105731Abstract: A check valve assembly for the ventilation duct to the passenger space of a motor vehicle comprises an outer housing (3), to which is fastened through at least one clamping connection an inner frame (4). Between the outer housing (3) and inner frame (4) there is clamped at least one check valve element (5) of flexible, soft sheet material. In the rest position, the valve element lies against an oblique grating (11). When air flows, the valve element opens and engages against stays (9). The inner frame (4) is set into the front of the outer housing (3) and the assembled unit comprised of outer housing (3) and closing valve (5) is fastened to a support (2) of the motor vehicle by at least one clip connection (6) arranged on the outer housing (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co., K.G.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5106223Abstract: The invention is concerned with an assembly for providing a connection between a support 1, for example, a body part of a motor vehicle, and a plate element 2, for example, a wall panel of a motor vehicle. The assembly generally includes a molded plastic holding element 4 which can be releasably connected into an aperture 3 of the support 1. The holding element 4 is equipped with a head piece 5. The assembly also includes an upper part or component 6 which is attachable to the plate element 2. Between the upper part 6 and the holding element 4 is a middle piece or component 7. The middle piece 7 includes an upper area 8 which is designed so that it can be snapped into the upper part 6. A lower portion 9 of the middle piece 7 is designed for lateral insertion of the head piece 5 of the holding element 4.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH Co., K.G.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5071022Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic closure cover especially suited for the closing of an opening in a motor vehicle body panel. The closure cover comprises a bottom wall 2, which is joined with a circumferentially extending elastically deformable flange 3 arranged to overlap the edge of the upper side of the panel opening. A catch ring 4 is formed on the bottom part 2 and extends diagonally outward and upward to press against the lower side of the opening. According to the invention, there is arranged, in each case, on the end of the flange 3 and of the catch ring 4, a flexible sealing lip 5, 6 for pressing against the edge zone of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1990Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Hans-Hermann Sick
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Patent number: 5046223Abstract: A holding element fastener formed of molded plastic for fastening within a support opening and having a base body and two resilient fingers for extending through the support opening. The fingers stand at an acute angle to each other, and when in the mounted condition grip behind the support opening. The base body and the resilient fingers define an approximately V-shape triangular inter-space and each of the resilient fingers is provided on its outer circumference with two inwardly extending open areas which reduce the total amount of plastic required and simplify the operation of molding the holding element fastener. The open areas are located on opposite sides of a laterally extending middle stay in the form of a relatively thin rib. The upper limit of each middle stay is defined by a separate transverse outwardly extending cross stay which joints to the upper end of the respective resilient finger and the associated middle stay.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: September 10, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5033701Abstract: A holding device of plastic and particularly suited for mounting tubular elements to a support comprises a lower part 4 intended to be fastened to the support 2; an intermediate part 5, fitted into the lower part; and an upper part 6, locked by resilient catches with the lower part 4. The lower part 4 and the upper part 6 are formed of hard material while the intermediate part 5 is formed of softer and more resilient material. The holding device 1 has at least one bearing zone for the reception of a tubular element 9, 10. According to the invention, the bearing zone 7, 8 is arranged in the intermediate part 5, and, in the mounted condition, the intermediate part surrounds the tubular element 9, 10, over almost its entire circumference to prevent contact between the tubular elements and the harder material of the lower part 4 and the upper part 6.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1990Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5020749Abstract: A band strap element for wrapping around and binding and holding an object, comprises a bearing zone 1 for the object to be held including a support part 2 and a strap-form binding element 3, with an engaging or gripping part 4, which can be joined detachably to a catch element 5. A fastening zone 6 joins the support zone 1 and serves for the fastening of the strip element to a support. The support part 2 is arched and is connected through a guide stay 7 with an outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 has an outer wall carrying the catch element 5, which is comprised of several saw-tooth profiles 9. The engaging element 4 is a catch projection 10 at the front end of the strap-form binding element 3. In the mounted condition, a partial zone of the binding part 3 is laid into the interspace 11 formed by the guide stay 7 which extends transversely between the support part 2 and the outer shell 8.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 5014939Abstract: The invention relates to a holding element 1 of plastic, with a holding zone 2 for holding at least one part, and a fastening zone 3 to be connected with a support. Between the fastening zone 3 and the support is arranged at least one intermediate element 5 which allows selective lateral height and/or angular compensation or adjustment for the holding zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: May 14, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventors: Willibald Kraus, Jurgen Hofmann
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Patent number: 5002243Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic holding device 1 comprising an outer shell 2 of harder material to be fastened on a support 4, and an inner shell 3 of softer material set therein. The holding element 1 is provided with at least one holding or bearing point, 10 to 13, for the reception of a tubular part, 6 to 9. According to the invention, the outer shell 2 has an open zone 15 adjacent to the support 4 and into which is received the softer inner shell 2 provided with the bearing points 10 to 13. The inner shell projects beyond the outer shell in the unmounted condition and engages the support 4 when the device is mounted to provide noise and vibration dampening for the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1990Date of Patent: March 26, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Willibald Kraus, Ruckwardt Hans-Werner
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Patent number: 4999887Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plastic base plate 1 provided with a gluing surface 2 for allowing it to be fastened to a support. At least one coupling element 3 is arranged on the side opposite the gluing surface for connection with a fastening device. According to the disclosure, the gluing surface 2 of the base plate 1 is designed with an arched or concave shape where the lowest point P of the arching 4 lies in the zone directly below the coupling element 3.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4999019Abstract: A plastic part 1 for engagement with threaded bolts, especially coarsely threaded bolts, includes an opening 2 with several elastic catch points 3 which, in the zone of engagement with the threads of the bolts, are provided with stepped graduations. Guide elements are located in the interspaces between the catch points 3 and are distributed in spaced relationship over the circumference of the opening 2. The guide elements 4 are designed springy or resilient and may be, for example, resilient hollow bodies or springy stays.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1988Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4998642Abstract: A plastic closure cover especially for the sealing of an opening in a panel comprises a bottom part 2, against which adjoins a sealing lip 3 for lying against the upper side of the panel. A sealing catch ring 10 is positioned opposite the sealing lip 3 for lying against the under side of the panel. According to the invention, the catch ring 10 has two sealing surfaces, each of which lie tightly against the opposite surfaces of the panel in the area about the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4993903Abstract: A plastic fastening element 1 for installation in a substantially rectangular opening of a support includes head part 2 and a holding part 3. Holding part 3 is substantially rectangular in cross section and is provided with lamella-form fingers 4 on the longer sides positioned in groups lying opposite each other. Stays (5) extend along the holding part 3 and limit the edge zone of the fingers. According to the invention, the stays are resilient straps 7 wherein the beginning zones 8 of the two straps 7 lie opposite each other on different sides of the holding part 3. The straps are arranged oblique to each other and merge into a conical push-in zone 23 with oblique side surfaces 24. The head part 3 is designed for holding a strip-form object.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1989Date of Patent: February 19, 1991Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4953742Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a plastic sealing cover 1 for closing an opening in a panel or frame member. The cover includes a circumferential elastic sealing lip for pressing against one side of the panel. A holding stay 3 lies opposite the lip 2 for pressing against the other side of the panel. The lip 2 and the stay 3 are connected by a wall 11. The center of the cover is formed by a sealing zone 10 arched inwardly in a direction from the sealing lip toward the holding stay 3. Between the arched sealing zone 10 and the wall 11 there is provided at least one opening 5.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1989Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4938378Abstract: A closure cover (1) formed of plastic and especially suited for closing an opening (6) in a motor vehicle body includes a bottom part (2), which is joined with a sealing lip (3) which lies against the upper side of a support (5). The cover also includes a catch ring (10) that lies opposite the sealing lip and sealingly engages against the underside of the support (5). The catch ring (10) further includes a sealing surface (13) which sealingly engages against the inner surface (14) of the opening (6) in the support (5).Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1989Date of Patent: July 3, 1990Assignee: TRW United-Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Willibald Kraus
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Patent number: 4899964Abstract: The invention relates to a line holder device 1 formed of plastic and especially suited for holding and supporting pipelines. The holder 1 includes a fastening zone 2 for fastening to a support, with at least one holding zone 3, 4 for the stopped support of a pipeline. A locking element 5 is provided for securing the pipeline in the holding zone. The holding zone or zones 3,4 are wedged in a closed position by the locking element 5, designed as a wedge clamp 6. The wedge clamp has a number of closing elements 9 to 18, which strike against the holding zone 3,4 and/or the fastening zone 2, on the inside and/or the outside.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1989Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Assignee: TRW United Carr GmbH & Co.Inventor: Hans-Hermann Sick