Abstract: A foam-filled panel is provided. The foam-filled panel can have a substrate layer with a padded area, an unpadded area, an opening within said unpadded area, and a bounding region between the padded area and the unpadded area. A skin can extend across the padded area of the substrate layer and a foam layer can be present between the padded area of the substrate layer and the skin. In addition, a disposable foam injection port is attached to the substrate layer at the bounding region of the padded area and can extend into and be an obstruction to the opening. The disposable foam injection port can be in fluid communication with the foam layer and unattaching the disposable foam injection port from the substrate layer can remove the obstruction to the opening.

Abstract: A vehicle sound absorption structure has: a recessed cell that has an opening on one end of the cell; a divider that is provided within the cell and that divides an acoustic wave entering the cell from the opening into two acoustic waves; reflectors that reflect one of the two acoustic waves divided at the divider and reflect the other acoustic wave respectively toward the opening, and that generate a phase difference between the one acoustic wave and the other acoustic wave; and an interfering portion that is provided within the cell and that causes the one acoustic wave and the other acoustic wave, which have been respectively reflected at the reflectors, to interfere with each other.

Abstract: A shroud element, for example for the engine compartment in the rear region of the vehicle, has a lower support and a thin-walled upper cover. The cover is locally recessed in the longitudinal direction, and rubber strips are provided between the cover and the support in the region of the recesses. The rubber strips also serve as luggage stopping strips and for sound absorption. The support has U-shaped longitudinal grooves locally in formations so that different thermal expansions between the support and the cover can be compensated for.

Abstract: A sun screen for a vehicle having a windshield, an A-pillar and a dashboard includes a spool rotatably coupled with the dashboard and a guide moveably coupled with the A-pillar. The sun screen further includes a unitary, flexible substrate spanning a width of the windshield and having a trailing end coupled with the spool and a leading end coupled with the guide such that the substrate is selectively extendable over the windshield and retractable on the spool.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes a multilayer panel including first and second layers made of loftable material characterized by a molded orientation resultant from lofting and subsequently compressing the loftable material during molding of the multilayer panel. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The multilayer panel may be configured to as a floor panel enclosing an opening defined by a floor structure, which may be a vehicle floor. The multilayer panel may include at least one recess portion configured to strengthen the multilayer panel. A method of making the multilayer panel includes tethering the loftable material in a tethering frame prior to lofting and transferring the tethering frame including the lofted material into a mold to form into the multilayer panel. The tethering frame retains offal for removal from the mold after forming the panel.

Abstract: An Al-plated steel sheet includes: a steel sheet; an Al plating layer which is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the steel sheet and contains at least 85% or more of Al by mass %; and a surface coating layer which is laminated on the surface of the Al plating layer and contains ZnO and one or more lubricity improving compounds.

Abstract: An adhesively bonded window and hardware assembly includes a window member (12) presenting a surface (12a), a hardware member (14) having a flange (14a) and a projecting portion (14b) contiguous with and projecting from the flange, an adhesive member (18) disposed between the flange and the surface of the window member and adhesively bonding the hardware member (14) to the window member (12), and a sealing member (20) that envelopes part of the flange, fully surrounds the adhesive member, and bonds to and seals against the surface of the window member. The sealing member (20) serves to protect the adhesive member (18) from heat and humidity in the surrounding environment. The sealing member (20) can comprise an overmolded member formed of a polymer material.

Abstract: The present application relates to a wall panel for recreational vehicles. In one representative embodiment, a wall panel for a recreational vehicle comprises a main body defining at least one pre-formed panel opening, and an inwardly extending peripheral flange located along a perimeter of the at least one pre-formed panel opening. The wall panel is configured to be mounted onto a structural wall of the recreational vehicle such that the peripheral flange covers an inner surface of a corresponding opening defined in the structural wall.

Abstract: A fender panel mounting structure for a vehicle is configured so that a fender panel can be removed without detaching the corner glass of a non-opening window. The fender panel mounting structure has the triangular non-opening window provided between the lower part of a front pillar and an outside panel. A protrusion covering the upper frame member of the front pillar is formed at the upper edge of the fender panel covering the outer surface of the outside panel. A flange protruding to the inner surface side of the non-opening window from a side edge of the protrusion, the side edge facing the non-opening window, is provided on the protrusion. A clip having a slit extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is provided at the opening edge of the non-opening window at a position corresponding to the flange. The flange is engaged in a releasable manner with the slit.

Abstract: An object is to restrain an adhesive from dropping or from being scraped off when a joining portion is adhered to a joined portion. A panel joining structure of the present invention includes: a first panel including a stepped portion extending in an intersecting direction with a vertical direction, and a joining portion extending toward a vertical direction upper side from one end of the stepped portion in the intersecting direction; and a second panel including a facing portion extending in the intersecting direction and superimposed on the stepped portion from the vertical direction upper side, a joined portion extending toward the vertical direction upper side from one end of the facing portion in the intersecting direction and joined to the joining portion by adhesion and welding, and a suspended portion extending toward a vertical direction lower side from the other end of the facing portion in the intersecting direction.

Abstract: A cover member of a vehicle body outer panel coupling part covers a step portion with a height difference that is just the thickness of a sheet thickness, by overlapping a roof side rail outer panel, which has a surface that continues to a surface of a vehicle body, on a center pillar outer panel, which has the surface. The cover member comprises: a cover body that is attached to a coupling recess, and is obtained by mixing a magnetic power with a thermoplastic resin; and an adhesive resin layer that is applied to an attachment surface that forms an inner surface facing the center pillar outer panel and the roof side rail outer panel of the cover body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle glazing assembly with noise and vibration reduction techniques, having: a panel; and a first layer of first stiffening material applied at a perimeter of the panel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle plastic body panel is disclosed having an opaque plastic panel and a plastic window pane formed as an integral part of the plastic body panel by co-moulding it with the opaque plastic panel. A lightweight motor vehicle body panel made completely from plastic is therefore provided. The plastic body panel requires no window seals due to the integration of the plastic window pane as part of the plastic body panel.

Abstract: A side panel structure (20), including a side outer panel (21) provided on the vehicle exterior side, and a side inner panel (22) provided on the vehicle interior (12) side. The side outer panel (21) and the side inner panel (22) form, as a closed cross-section structure, a peripheral edge section forming door openings (35, 36). The side outer panel (21) comprises an inner frame (26) formed from a high-strength steel sheet having a high tensile strength, and an outer frame (27) provided to the outer periphery section (26a) of the inner frame (26). The outer frame (27) is formed from a low-strength steel sheet having a low tensile strength.

Abstract: A lower garnish arranged adjacent to the lower part of a tailgate includes a surface portion extending along an outer surface of an outer panel and a mounting portion disposed between the outer surface of the outer panel and an inner surface of the surface portion. The mounting portion includes a mounting seat extending along the outer surface of the outer panel and being mounted on the outer panel and a connecting wall connecting the mounting seat and the surface portion. The connecting wall has a first slit extending along a first direction directing from the surface portion toward the mounting seat and a second slit intersecting the first slit at right angles.

Abstract: A system for facilitating communication between a vehicle and a user includes a vehicle having a rechargeable battery and a communication and control subsystem. The communication and control subsystem is communicatively coupled to the battery to gather and transmit vehicle information, which may include battery information and a vehicle identifier. The system also includes a charging station having a charging station identifier and an electrical coupling between the charging station, a power source, and the vehicle. The electrical coupling is operable to charge the battery and includes a communicative coupling. The control subsystem is operable to receive communications from the user via the communicative coupling.

Abstract: A side panel for an automotive body includes a unitary panel having a side sill, a roof rail, and a pillar integrally joined to each other. The pillar extends from the side sill to the roof rail, and each of the side sill, the roof rail, and the pillar are made of fiber-reinforced plastic. At least one of the side sill, the roof rail, and the pillar has a recess concave transversely outwardly relative to the automotive body. The recess has an opening that opens transversely inwardly relative to the automotive body. The recess is defined by two side walls bent from flanges and extending transversely outwardly relative to the automotive body, and a bottom wall joined to the side walls. The side walls have portions joined to the flanges, the portions of the side walls being thicker than the bottom wall.

Abstract: An exterior module of a motor vehicle has an exterior panelling for a modularly constructed housing component. The exterior module has a multilayer construction, which includes an inner surface layer and an outer surface layer with an exterior skin arranged thereon, which forms the exterior panelling. At least the inner surface layer is a thermoplastic FRP surface layer having stiffening elements on the side facing away from the outer surface layer.

Abstract: A mounting structure for a vehicular interior member is provide and includes an opening flange formed by joining an outer flange of an outdoor-side panel and an inner flange of an indoor-side panel to each other at the peripheral edge of a door opening, an opening trim fitted to the opening flange, and an interior member that covers the vehicle indoor side of the indoor-side panel. An insertion piece extending from the edge part back surface of the interior member, together with the opening flange, is pinched by the opening trim. At the tip end of the insertion piece, a protrusion capable of being locked to the edge end of the opening flange is formed, and by fitting the opening trim to the opening flange in the state in which the protrusion is locked, the edge part of the interior member is fixed to the opening flange.

Abstract: A load bearing panel member having a first portion, a second portion, and an appearance surface portion is formed by injection molding such that the first portion includes a plurality of rib members forming a grid pattern on the first portion and another plurality of rib members extending toward the periphery of the first portion which may be non-orthogonal to each other and to the rib members forming the grid pattern. A tubular cavity may be formed within each of the non-orthogonal rib members by injecting a gas into the rib member during the molding process forming the panel. An appearance surface portion attached to the first portion and second portion of the panel member forms an integral hinge between the first and second portions of the panel member. The panel member may be configured as a floor panel of a vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a composite panel and a method of manufacturing the composite panel. The composite panel includes first and second fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) layers. The composite panel also includes a core layer disposed between the first and second FRP layers. The core layer includes one of: a honeycomb material and a foam material. The composite panel further includes an exterior layer disposed on a surface of the first FRP layer opposite the core layer and an interior layer disposed on a surface of the second FRP layer opposite the core layer. The layers are cured together in one processing step.

Abstract: A composite vehicle body panel includes a fiber reinforced plastic panel and a steel flange disposed in the fiber reinforced plastic panel and having an edge protruding outward from the fiber reinforced plastic panel beyond an outer edge of the fiber reinforced plastic panel. The composite vehicle body panel can be used in vehicle structures manufactured on standard vehicle productions lines, thereby easing vehicle manufacturing, improving productivity, and providing increased rigidity to the vehicle bodies. A method of manufacturing the composite vehicle body panel and a vehicle structure using the panel are also provided.

Abstract: A front panel opening/closing system includes a hydraulic cylinder, a tilt cylinder, a tilt pump, and a valve. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to a front panel of a cap to perform an operation of opening/closing the front panel. The tilt cylinder is connected to the cap to perform an operation of tilting the cap. The tilt pump is connected to the hydraulic cylinder and the tilt cylinder through a hydraulic line to provide oil pressure. The valve is disposed at the hydraulic line of the tilt pump and the tilt cylinder. When the valve is positioned at a first position, the oil pressure is supplied from a hydraulic pump to the hydraulic cylinder and the tilt cylinder through the hydraulic line. When the valve is positioned at a second position, the oil pressure is supplied from the hydraulic pump only to the tilt cylinder through the hydraulic line.

Abstract: A center panel assembly for a body of a vehicle includes a left cover, a right cover, a top cover, and a plurality of fasteners. The top cover is releasably attached to the left cover with at least a first one of the plurality of fasteners and is releasably attached to the right cover with at least a second one of the plurality of fasteners. The center panel assembly is configured for releasable attachment to a frame of a vehicle.

Abstract: A flange component used to secure a first panel to a second panel including a first section to be affixed to the first panel and a second section to be affixed to the second panel. The second section is integrally formed with the first section, which has a length dimension that is longer than a length dimension of the second section forming first and second tabs. The second section of the flange component is integral to an intermediate section between the first and second tabs. The second tab is offset relative to the intermediate section and first tab whereby when the first section is attached to the first panel, a space is formed between the second tab and the first panel. A first tab of an adjacent flange component is inserted this space, and the second section protrudes from a periphery of the first panel for receiving the second panel.

Abstract: Provided is a construction machine which comprises an upper slewing body including: a frame bottom plate formed with an downward opening; an undercover detachably attached to the frame bottom plate to close up the opening; and a connection member for connecting the undercover to the frame bottom plate. The undercover includes a cover-forming member made of a single plate fabricated to have a base portion extending along a lower surface of the frame bottom plate and a bulging portion bulging upwardly from the base portion to be inserted into the opening. The base portion has a contact area in an outer edge region thereof to make contact with the lower surface of the frame bottom plate from the lower side thereof. The connection member connects the bulging portion to a region of the frame bottom plate, the region located above the lower surface of the frame bottom plate.

Abstract: A method for welding a weld-on element onto a component is proposed, comprising at least the step that, before the welding process, at least one of the parts being connected is wetted with a wetting agent over the full area and uniformly in layer thickness in a welding region.

Abstract: A raised and recessed sheet material having extremely high stiffness, and useful vehicle panel and laminated structure using the same. The surface of the sheet is formed by a plurality of squares arranged in two mutually perpendicular directions, and has a raised and recessed pattern. A basic configuration A, where first regions M and a Z-shaped second region N are formed in the square, and basic configurations B to D derived from the basic configuration A are butted together at their peripheral edges such that first regions M having those peripheral edges are butted together and the second regions N having those peripheral edges are butted together. The raised and recessed pattern is formed by upwardly raising the first regions M and downwardly recessing the second regions N, or upwardly raising or downwardly recessing either one or both of the first and second regions M and N.

Abstract: A flat vehicle body component made of a carbon fiber reinforced plastic has at least one interconnecting web that protrudes from the flat vehicle body component and that is made entirely of the matrix material epoxy resin. A mounting part at least partially envelops the interconnecting web in a force locking manner, so that the mounting part is clamped securely on the interconnecting web. The mounting part has at least one hole that can be used for fastening another component. An additional component may be fastened in the hole in a conventional manner, so that the carbon fiber reinforced plastic component does not need corresponding holes. The interconnecting web may be integrally molded on the vehicle body component during its manufacture so that practically no additional engineering effort is needed.

Abstract: In order to mitigate transmission to the passenger compartment of noise generated in the engine compartment, a dash silencer is installed on the passenger-compartment-side surface of the dash panel of an automobile, wherein the mounting operation is facilitated by improving the mounting structure for the dash silencer. A stud pin is provided to the passenger-compartment-side surface of the dash panel, a chevron-shaped slit is formed in the mat-shaped dash silencer, and the stud pin is inserted through the slit, whereby the dash silencer is mounted on the passenger-compartment-side surface of the dash panel, wherein, when the chevron-shaped slit is formed in the dash silencer, a lower portion separated by the slit is caused to project farther than the upper portion toward the passenger compartment, and the lower portion is caused to inflect into the passenger compartment so as to form a stepped shape.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes at least one reinforcing assembly made of a high strength material having a low yield to tensile strength ratio for energy absorption and reduced weight and profile. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The panel assembly may be a floor panel assembly for a vehicle floor. The reinforcing assembly may traverse the panel such that the reinforcing assembly extends laterally, e.g., cross-vehicle, relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body. A method of making the panel assembly may include forming the reinforcing assembly by joining a plurality of metal channel members in a nested arrangement with a plurality of welds to provide a structural assembly with good bending resistance loads imposed on the panel assembly including knee loads. The channel members may be made of a dual phase steel.

Abstract: There is provided a functional panel that can be joined and disassembled with ease by solving problems with a functional panel including electrical conductors integrally molded therewith, causing occurrence of cracking on the surface thereof, or cracking of a molded unit around the periphery of the electrical conductor, thereby rendering the electrical conductor susceptible to a break when a flexural load, an impact load, and so forth, acts on the functional panel. The functional panel comprises a main body of a panel member, an electrical conductor coated with a semi-cured resin having heat resistance and insulation properties, and a reinforcing fiber having a continuous filament, for fixing the electrical conductor to the main body of the panel member to thereby provide enhancement, and the functional panel is formed by exposing one end, and the other end of the electrical conductor from respective end faces of the panel member formed by integral molding.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes at least one reinforcing assembly made of a high strength material having a low yield to tensile strength ratio for energy absorption and reduced weight and profile. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The panel assembly may be a floor panel assembly for a vehicle floor. The reinforcing assembly may traverse the panel such that the reinforcing assembly extends laterally, e.g., cross-vehicle, relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body. A method of making the panel assembly may include forming the reinforcing assembly by joining a plurality of metal channel members in a nested arrangement with a plurality of welds to provide a structural assembly with good bending resistance loads imposed on the panel assembly including knee loads. The channel members may be made of a dual phase steel.

Abstract: A selectively detachable fender brace system includes a structural fender assembly comprising an outer fender panel comprising an outer upper attachment flange having a brace bore disposed therein and an inner fender panel comprising an inner upper attachment flange having a first blind slot extending inwardly toward an engine compartment and rearwardly to a first slot opening, the inner fender panel attached to the outer fender panel with the inner upper attachment flange disposed below the outer upper attachment flange and brace bore proximate the first blind slot; a brace comprising a fender end having a fender bore extending therethrough and an opposed wall end that is detachably attached to a cross-vehicle wall of the engine compartment; and a threaded fastener that is disposed through the brace bore, first blind slot and fender bore configured to apply a predetermined clamping force and forming a selectively detachable fender attachment joint.

Abstract: An inner fender panel for a structural fender of an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The panel includes an outer surface configured for attachment to the inner surface of an outer panel of the fender and an inner surface; the inner panel comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different. A structural fender for an automotive vehicle is also disclosed. The fender includes a formed outer panel having a viewable outer surface and an inner surface. The fender also includes a formed inner fender panel as described comprising a plurality of abutting inner fender panel sections that are joined to one another, each inner fender panel section having a thickness, at least two abutting inner fender panel sections having thicknesses that are different.

Abstract: A panel, a panel assembly having an adhesive bond and a method of adhesively bonding the panel assembly. The panel assembly includes a first panel and a second panel and at least one main adhesive channel formed in at least one of the first and second panels. At least one branched adhesive channel in fluid communication with the at least one main adhesive channel and an adhesive for joining the first and second panels to form an adhesive bond therebetween. By such structure, the placement of an adhesive into the main adhesive channel and subsequent joining of the first and second panels, any excess adhesive flows into the branched adhesive channel to avoid an over-filling or under-filling situation in the main adhesive channel.

Abstract: A connector securing a liner to a scuff in a container sidewall is disclosed. The connector is adapted to receive and secure various thicknesses of liners and scuffs. The connector is made of a light weight, high strength flexible material and well suited to secure non-metallic scuffs and non-metallic linings. The connector includes a transition piece that utilizes clamping force (pre-tightening force) to connect two different thicknesses of panels made of continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic material. The connector includes a thick lower opening adapted to secure the scuff and a thin upper opening adapted to secure the liner. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the width of the lower opening is between 5.0 mm and 5.5 mm while the width of the upper opening is between 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm.

Abstract: A side skirt mounting apparatus may include a side skirt that may be installed to be supported by a one-touch locker in an upper portion thereof and a hinge in a lower portion thereof, wherein the locker includes an upper bracket, a lower bracket, a skirt frame to which the upper bracket and the lower bracket may be engaged, a shaft installed to slidably penetrate the upper and lower brackets and to be selectively inserted into a hole formed to a side skirt bracket, and an elastic member mounted on an outer circumference of the shaft between the upper and lower brackets to elastically support the shaft.

Abstract: A side panel assembly for a bus including a frame and a seat rail, may include a lower panel integrally having a lower panel part which forms a lower side of a side surface of the bus, a frame part which extends from an upper side of the lower panel part, an inner side of the frame part being formed in a shape of a hollow pipe, and a seat rail part which formed in a groove shape in a longitudinal direction of the bus at an inner side of the bus in the frame part and integrally engaging a seat.

Abstract: Exemplary reinforced structures, e.g., panel structures, and methods of making the same are disclosed. A reinforced structure may include a panel support extending along a panel. The panel support may be relatively rigid in comparison to the panel. The structure may further include an expandable support having a body portion mounted on the panel support. The body portion may be formed of an expandable material such that the body portion is configured to engage the panel upon expansion, thereby providing an expanded support acting between the panel and the panel support after expansion.

Abstract: The present invention can include a panel assembly and method to make the panel assembly to be installed in an instrument panel, the panel assembly having a front panel and a side panel. The front panel and side panel can be covered with a flexible covering. The flexible covering on the front panel and the flexible covering on the side panel can be wrapped around the respective panel in a joint area where the front panel and side panel meet. A compression force in the joint area can help secure the flexible coverings. The front panel and/or the side panel can also have one or more attachment means, such as clips, fastener holes and the like for attaching the panel assembly to the instrument panel.

Abstract: A method of preparing and a finished panel and latch combination, wherein the panel and latch mounting combination are seamless and attractive.

Abstract: A panel, a panel assembly having an adhesive bond and a method of adhesively bonding the panel assembly. The panel assembly includes a first panel and a second panel and at least one main adhesive channel formed in at least one of the first and second panels. At least one branched adhesive channel in fluid communication with the at least one main adhesive channel and an adhesive for joining the first and second panels to form an adhesive bond therebetween. By such structure, the placement of an adhesive into the main adhesive channel and subsequent joining of the first and second panels, any excess adhesive flows into the branched adhesive channel to avoid an over-filling or under-filling situation in the main adhesive channel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having interconnected outer skin components and a method for connecting outer skin components is provided. In cutting off damaged outer skin components and replacing same, in a connected state of the two outer skin components, a reinforcing component is arranged on an inner surface of each of the two outer skin components via an adhesive. This results in a two-layer construction at the joint between the two outer skin components.

Abstract: A method of bonding a first panel made of a first material to a second panel made of a second material is provided. The method includes creating a second panel hole in the second panel at a weld location. An insert composed of the first material is inserted into the second panel hole in the second panel. At least a portion of the insert is fittable in the second panel hole and sized to correspond to the second panel hole. The first panel and the insert are welded together at the weld location, thereby bonding the first and second panels. In one embodiment, the first and second panels are placed between the first and second electrodes of a welding gun. A force is applied to clamp the insert and the first panel between the first and second electrodes and a welding current is delivered. A bonded structure is provided.

Abstract: A vehicle sound absorption structure has: a recessed cell that has an opening on one end of the cell; a divider that is provided within the cell and that divides an acoustic wave entering the cell from the opening into two acoustic waves; reflectors that reflect one of the two acoustic waves divided at the divider and reflect the other acoustic wave respectively toward the opening, and that generate a phase difference between the one acoustic wave and the other acoustic wave; and an interfering portion that is provided within the cell and that causes the one acoustic wave and the other acoustic wave, which have been respectively reflected at the reflectors, to interfere with each other.

Abstract: A compression-molded, composite panel for a vehicle interior is provided. A substantially continuous facing material layer has an outwardly-facing surface for display in the interior of the vehicle. The facing material layer is bonded to the outer surface of a first skin of the panel by press molding. The press molding forms a first portion of the panel and a second portion of the panel pivotally connected to the first portion. A living hinge includes a portion of the facing material layer which allows the second portion of the panel to pivot between different use positions relative to the first portion of the panel. A score line formed by the press molding in the outwardly-facing surface of the portion of the facing material layer at least partially defines the living hinge and functions as a style line to mask facing material damage or imperfections at the outwardly-facing surface.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a vehicle interior material in accordance with the present invention includes: a first interior base material including a first end portion; a second interior base material including a second end portion disposed adjacent to the first end portion; an ornamental member disposed along an axis defined by the first end portion and the second end portion; and a plurality of joints that indirectly fix the first end portion and the second end portion via the ornamental member.

Abstract: Procedure for the assembling between at least two panels, and a device associated thereto, where said procedure is carried out through at least a single operator or machine, and comprises the following steps: receiving at least two panels, where said panels comprise respectively at least one through hole; introducing an assembling device comprising a nut and a screw, through the respective hole of each panel; turning the device around the same side where it was introduced previously, in such a way that the nut and the screw rotate jointly, until the device comes into contact with at least one blocking element, and the joint movement of the nut with the screw is stopped; and next the nut and the screw are brought mutually closer together, in such a way that both panels are assembled.

Abstract: A vehicle body (1) comprising an inner shell (3), an outer shell (2), a floor plate and a chassis, wherein the inner shell (3), the outer shell (2) and the floor plate are indirectly or directly interconnected and form a passenger compartment, the rigidity, especially the torsional rigidity and/or the flexural rigidity, of the vehicle body (1) is to be ensured without additional components or process steps. Furthermore, the vehicle body (1) is to be inexpensive to manufacture. The foregoing is achieved by the fact that at least one interior component (4, 5) is connected to the inner shell (3) and/or the supporting structure (9) in such a manner that it contributes to the rigidity, especially the torsional rigidity and/or the flexural rigidity, of the vehicle body (1).