Abstract: A composite component and its method of production are disclosed. The method includes preparing a layer structure with a support layer precursor layers on each sides of a layer of thermoplastic elastomer having gaps therein. The layer structure is heated in order to render the layer of thermoplastic elastomer plastic. The layer of thermoplastic elastomer is compressed between the support layer precursor layers for form the composite component.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a body part of a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a first profile part with at least one first welding flange and with a first opening as well as a second profile part with at least one third welding flange. The welding flange is at least partially arranged on the third welding flange subject to the formation of an at least partially closed form of the body part. The first welding flange and the third welding flange are arranged within the at least partially closed form. A first laser beam is guided through the first opening onto the first welding flange subject to the formation of at least one first laser weld seam between the first welding flange and the third welding flange.

Abstract: A skin component for a vehicle for use as a roof module, an engine compartment hood or a trunk lid is disclosed. The skin component includes at least one supporting layer and a protective layer. The protective layer includes a fiber-reinforced band that is installed along at least one outer edge of the skin component.

Abstract: A composite component and its method of production are disclosed. The method includes preparing a layer structure with a support layer precursor layers on each sides of a layer of thermoplastic elastomer having gaps therein. The layer structure is heated in order to render the layer of thermoplastic elastomer plastic. The layer of thermoplastic elastomer is compressed between the support layer precursor layers for form the composite component.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement is provided for connecting at least two body components of a motor vehicle. The connecting arrangement includes, but is not limited to a pulling device, an elastic clamping element and a pressure distributor provided with a passage opening, which pressure distributor with its passage opening, can be supportingly brought to bear against a surface portion of the body component overlapping with a passage opening of the body component and the clamping element can be interactingly arranged on an outside of the pressure distributor facing away from the body component with the pulling device extending through the passage openings of the body component and of the pressure distributor.

Abstract: A skin component for a vehicle for use as a roof module, an engine compartment hood or a trunk lid is disclosed. The skin component includes at least one supporting layer and a protective layer. The protective layer includes a fiber-reinforced band that is installed along at least one outer edge of the skin component.

Abstract: A bicycle rack for arrangement on the rear end of a motor vehicle in an extendible fashion is provided. The bicycle rack includes a carrying frame, a slide-in element that is displaceably arranged in the carrying frame, and a carrier element that is pivotably arranged on the side-in element.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement is provided for connecting at least two body components of a motor vehicle. The connecting arrangement includes, but is not limited to a pulling device, an elastic clamping element and a pressure distributor provided with a passage opening, which pressure distributor with its passage opening, can be supportingly brought to bear against a surface portion of the body component overlapping with a passage opening of the body component and the clamping element can be interactingly arranged on an outside of the pressure distributor facing away from the body component with the pulling device extending through the passage openings of the body component and of the pressure distributor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming a vessel is disclosed, wherein a plurality of bosses are disposed in a pattern die having a die cavity with a desired shape, a material is extruded through the mold, the material is blow molded to take the shape of the cavity, and the bosses are adhered to the material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming a vessel is disclosed, wherein a plurality of bosses are disposed in a pattern die having a die cavity with a desired shape, a material is extruded through the mold, the material is blow molded to take the shape of the cavity, and the bosses are adhered to the material.