阅读说明：本技术 机动车中的车身件的连接 (Connection of body parts in a motor vehicle ) 是由 N·蒙青格尔 D·苏韦 U·莱茵格尔 于 2018-06-21 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种用于机动车的连接的车身件的系统,该系统包括第一车身件和第二车身件。第一车身件在一个表面上具有至少一个通道,其中在该通道旁边构造有一个凸肩。该系统此外还包括一种粘合剂,该粘合剂至少部分设置在通道中和至少部分设置在凸肩上并将第一车身件与第二车身件粘接。第一车身件的表面的直接邻接凸肩的连接区域与此同时没有粘合剂。在凸肩与第二车身件之间的第一空间和在连接区域与第二车身件之间的第二空间彼此相对敞开。(The invention relates to a system for connected body parts of a motor vehicle, comprising a first body part and a second body part. The first body part has at least one channel on one surface, wherein a shoulder is formed next to the channel. The system further includes an adhesive disposed at least partially in the channel and at least partially on the shoulder and bonding the first body member to the second body member. The connecting region of the surface of the first vehicle body part directly adjoining the shoulder is at the same time free of adhesive. A first space between the shoulder and the second body part and a second space between the connection region and the second body part are open towards each other.)

1. A system for joined body parts (1, 4) of a motor vehicle, the system comprising:

a first body part (1) having at least one channel (3) on a surface of the first body part (1), wherein a shoulder (6) is formed next to the channel (3);

a second body part (4);

an adhesive (8) which is arranged at least partially in the channel (3) and at least partially on the shoulder (6) and bonds the first body part (1) to the second body part (4),

the method is characterized in that:

a connecting region (15) of the surface of the first body part (1) directly adjacent to the shoulder (6) is free of adhesive (8), wherein a first space between the shoulder (6) and the second body part (4) and a second space between the connecting region (15) and the second body part (4) are open toward one another.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first body part (1) is a profile, a casting or a plate-shaped element and the second body part (4) is a profile, a casting or a plate-shaped element.

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first body part (1) and/or the second body part (4) consist at least partially of metal, plastic or fibre-reinforced plastic.

4. The system as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spacing (9) between the shoulder (6) and the second body part (4) is between 0.2mm and 5 mm.

5. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the channel width (17) is between 5mm and 300mm and/or the channel depth (18) is between 0.5mm and 10mm and/or the channel length is between 50mm and 500 mm.

6. The system as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel (3) completely surrounds the first body part (1) and is therefore closed on its own.

7. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the channel (3) has branches and/or that the channel (3) has a main channel and side channels connected to the main channel.

8. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the width of the shoulder (6), measured in the same direction as the channel width (17), is less than 30 mm.

9. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the width of the connecting zone (15), measured in the same direction as the channel width (17), is greater than 1 mm.

10. System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shoulder (6) and the connection region (15) lie in the same plane.

11. A method for joining body parts (1, 4) of a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a first body part (1) having at least one channel (3) on a surface of the first body part (1), wherein the surface of the first body part (1) forms a shoulder (6) next to the channel (3);

-providing a second body part (4);

arranging the first body part (1) and the second body part (4) in such a way that an open cavity is formed between the channel (3) and the shoulder (6) of the first body part (1) and the second body part (4);

introducing an adhesive (8) into the channel (3); and

in order to bond the first body part (1) to the second body part (4), the adhesive (8) is spread at least partially in the channel (3) and at least partially on the shoulder (6), wherein the spreading of the adhesive (8) is stopped on the shoulder (6).

12. A method as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that the spreading of the adhesive (8) over the shoulder (6) is stopped by at least partial setting of the adhesive (8) over the shoulder (6).

13. The method of claim 11 or 12,

the adhesive (8) is conveyed from the adhesive container (24) by a pump (25) when being introduced into the channel (3) and/or

When introduced into the channel (3), adhesive (8) is fed through the filling opening (2) in the second body part (4).

14. A method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: the adhesive (8) is cured by using a temperature of at least 120 ℃.

15. A method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the method is carried out using an element of a system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a system for connecting body parts of a motor vehicle and to a method for connecting body parts in a motor vehicle.

Background

For the purpose of joining, body parts such as extruded profiles, castings or sheet metal parts are often glued to one another. At the same time, an adhesive is used, which is applied as a bonding strip to the first component, wherein the second component to be bonded is then applied to this bonding strip in order to bond the two body parts. However, such known methods have disadvantages: the handling of the body parts to be bonded and the application of the adhesive are costly on the one hand and have certain limitations on the other hand. It is thus difficult, for example, to bond elements that are nested one within the other in this way to one another. This is so because the adhesive strip applied to the first component may be scraped off when the second component is assembled and thus no longer lies in the position desired for adhering the components to one another.

A further method for gluing components in the production of motor vehicle bodies provides for: in particular for nested body parts, a liquid adhesive is injected into a closed chamber in order to thereby bond the components to be bonded to one another. The disadvantages of this method are: it is necessary to create fluid-tight closed cavities which define a space for the liquid adhesive. This can be achieved, for example, with seals and requires components with very low manufacturing tolerances. As a result, such systems are expensive and costly to manufacture.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved system for connecting body parts in a motor vehicle or an improved method for connecting body parts in a motor vehicle, which method allows more economical and simpler joining of body parts in a motor vehicle to one another in a process.

This object is achieved firstly by a system for connected body parts of a motor vehicle, comprising a first body part and a second body part. The first body part has at least one channel on a surface of the first body part, wherein a shoulder is formed next to the channel. The system further includes an adhesive disposed at least partially in the channel and at least partially on the shoulder and bonding the first body component to the second body component. At the same time, the connecting region of the surface of the first body part directly adjoining the shoulder is free of adhesive, wherein a first space between the shoulder and the second body part and a second space between the connecting region and the second body part are open toward one another.

The solution proposed here has firstly the following advantages: in order to connect body parts in a motor vehicle, it is not necessary to provide a fluid-tight closed space for the adhesive, but rather a more economical, more simple to handle open system can be used, which has no fluid-tight closed gaps. It is thus possible to use body parts without seals, which corresponds to a significant cost advantage. The invention also makes it possible to bond or connect components having relatively high manufacturing tolerances to one another, since no fluid-tight closed spaces for the adhesive have to be provided. This also represents a significant cost advantage compared to known systems, since the different elements of the system can thus be produced more economically and with greater manufacturing tolerances. Furthermore, the process of connecting the body parts can be carried out more simply, since the difficulties associated with filling the closed chambers with adhesive (in particular the air in the closed cavities being forced out by the adhesive) can thereby be avoided.

The core idea of the invention is that: an open system can be used for body part joining in motor vehicles by using a suitable adhesive. It has been observed that: a self-sealing system can be achieved with a suitable adhesive, as long as channels and shoulders of the first vehicle body part having suitable dimensions in this respect are provided.

The adhesive herein is configured such that when it cools, it exhibits a sharp transition between an unsolidified state and a solidified state. This allows the components in the open systems described herein to be bonded with such suitable adhesives.

The dimensions of the channels are defined here as: the adhesive flowing through the channels cools relatively slowly. This is achieved in particular by: the surface of the channel is designed to be small compared to the volume of the channel.

In contrast, the adhesive cools down faster in the region between the shoulder and the second body part. This is achieved in particular by: in this region, a surface is formed to be comparatively large compared to the volume of this region.

Such a dimensioning of the open system results in the adhesive introduced in the heated state cooling more quickly on the shoulder than in the channel. This results in the adhesive setting on the shoulder more quickly than in the channel and thus in a reliable, self-sealing system.

By suitable arrangement of such a channel on the surface of the first vehicle body part, the adhesive introduced into the channel can now be distributed in the interspace between the first and second vehicle body parts, and by suitable arrangement of the shoulder region next to the channel, a self-closing system is created.

The expression "open/open" or "open cavity" in connection with the present invention means "liquid pervious" or "non-sealed".

In an exemplary embodiment, the first body part is a profile, a casting or a plate-shaped element and the second body part is a profile, a casting or a plate-shaped element.

Motor vehicle bodies are generally constructed from such elements. Different combinations of such elements can be formed here, which are intended to be connected to one another. One of the main advantages of the invention is: the system for connecting body parts proposed here can be used for a wide variety of different elements, independently of the shape, material or manufacturing method of these elements. This system can therefore be used in a large number of applications in the manufacture of motor vehicle bodies.

The expression "plate-shaped element" in connection with the invention expressly includes both elements composed of metal and elements composed of plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic. This expression is therefore only directed to the shape and not to the material of the element.

The expression "profile" in connection with the invention expressly includes elements made in different ways. For example, extruded profiles, internal high-pressure profiled profiles or wound plate-shaped elements are included thereby.

The expression "casting" in connection with the invention expressly includes elements made in different ways. For example, it thus includes elements made by shape casting, integral casting, or continuous casting.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first body part and/or the second body part are at least partially made of metal, plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic.

In a preferred development, the first body part and/or the second body part consist at least partially of polyamide, in particular of PA 6.6 (nylon).

In a preferred development, the first body part and/or the second body part consist at least partially of steel, aluminum or magnesium or of a combination of these metals.

In an alternative, preferred development, the first body part and/or the second body part consist at least partially of a fiber-reinforced plastic selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber-reinforced Composite (CFRP), glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) or SMC.

One advantage of the system proposed herein is in particular: different materials and material combinations can be connected to each other.

In an exemplary embodiment, the distance between the shoulder and the second body part is between 0.2 and 5mm, preferably between 0.5 and 4mm, particularly preferably between 1 and 3 mm.

The distance between the shoulder and the second body part dimensioned in this way ensures that: the adhesive cools and thereby solidifies more rapidly in this region of the open cavity between the first body part and the second body part than in the region of the channel, so that the adhesive is distributed through the channel, but cools and solidifies and thereby seals the cavity in the region of the shoulder.

Depending on the composition of the adhesive and the application parameters (e.g. temperature or extrusion rate), the spacing between the shoulder and the second body part may be selected differently to achieve the desired sealing effect of the adhesive in this region. Likewise, this distance between the shoulder and the second body part can be used to influence the adhesive surface between the first body part and the second body part, wherein a larger distance results in a larger adhesive surface and a smaller distance results in a smaller adhesive surface. An appropriate solution can be selected depending on whether the strongest possible mechanical connection between the body parts is to be emphasized or the use of the adhesive is to be emphasized as economically as possible.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel width is between 5 and 300mm, preferably between 10 and 70mm, particularly preferably between 10 and 30 mm.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel depth is between 0.5 and 10mm, preferably between 1 and 8mm, particularly preferably between 2 and 5 mm.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel length is between 50 and 500mm, preferably between 70 and 400mm, particularly preferably between 100 and 300.

Such dimensioning of the channels has the advantage that: the adhesive thus cools down so slowly as to flow through the channel that it is distributed over substantially the entire length of the channel, in order thereby to reliably bond the first body part and the second body part to one another.

The channel may have a constant cross-section, however in an alternative embodiment the channel may have a non-constant cross-section. At the same time, not only the length, width, but also the depth of the channel can be configured to be non-constant. It is thus also possible, for example, to realize a channel which is not as deep at the ends in the middle of the channel (for example below the filling opening), or a channel which has an oval shape in plan view.

Of course, the channel does not have to extend linearly over its entire length, but can also be designed to be curved or designed with several directional changes.

Generally, the channels are used to distribute adhesive roughly in the intermediate area between the first and second body members provided for bonding. Thus, one other channel geometry can be beneficial depending on the requirements of the respective application.

The size of the channels in the area can be adjusted to achieve the best results depending on the composition of the adhesive and the application parameters. The goals sought after here are: the adhesive cools or solidifies completely in the channel only when the desired distribution of the adhesive in the intermediate region between the first body part and the second body part is achieved.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel has a V-shaped or U-shaped or polygonal or semi-circular shape or cross-section.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel has a substantially W-shaped cross-section. In particular, at the same time, the bottom of the channel has a projection. Such projections can be rounded, wavy, angular or irregular in shape.

Such a substantially W-shaped cross-section of the channel has the following advantages: the amount of adhesive required can thereby be reduced compared to such a raised channel without a channel bottom.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the channel has an irregularly shaped cross-section. For example, the channel bottom can be formed so as to be inclined, so that the adhesive solidified therein has a wedge-shaped cross section. Since a wedge effect can be achieved by this geometry, such a wedge-shaped cross section of the adhesive and the configuration of the channel bottom as corresponding complementary wedge-shaped cross sections can have the effect of improving the tensile load of the bonded body parts. In order to be more advantageous with regard to tensile loading, the first body part can thus be glued in the second body part, for example.

In a similar manner, the cross-section of the channel can also be configured with undercuts or other hooks in order to achieve a better connection between the elements.

The appropriate cross-sectional shape of the channels may be selected based on the rate at which the binder should flow through the channels and/or the rate at which the binder is to cool and solidify in the channels. In principle, the larger the contact area between the adhesive and the first body part, the faster the cooling of the adhesive. Thus, in a semicircular shape, the cooling of the adhesive will be slower than in a quadrangular cross-sectional shape.

In an exemplary embodiment, the channel extends transversely or substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the first vehicle body part.

In an alternative embodiment, the channel extends in or substantially in the longitudinal direction of the first vehicle body part.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the channel completely surrounds the first vehicle body part and is therefore closed on its own.

In a further embodiment, the channel has branches.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the channel has a main channel and side channels connected to the main channel. The arrangement and configuration of the above-mentioned channel on the surface of the first body part depends on the following: in which positions the first body member and the second body member should be bonded. For this purpose, a channel may be provided which completely surrounds the reinforcement, a plurality of channels may be provided which are configured separately from one another, or channels with branching or lateral channels may be provided. In particular, the side channels may be used to enlarge the adhesive bond between the first body member and the second body member.

In an exemplary embodiment, the width of the shoulder, measured in the same direction as the channel width, is less than 30mm, preferably less than 20mm, particularly preferably less than 10mm, particularly preferably less than 5 mm.

The provision of a shoulder of such dimensions has the following advantages: it is thereby possible to achieve a bonding of the first body part to the second body part, which requires a small amount of adhesive. In addition, greater flexibility of the shape of the first body part is achieved in that the region outside the shoulder is not provided for the adhesion of the first body part to the second body part and therefore does not have to have a predetermined shape. The smaller the shoulder is formed, the greater the flexibility of the shape of the first body part.

In an alternative embodiment, the width of the shoulder, measured in the same direction as the channel width, is between 30mm and 150mm, preferably between 40mm and 120mm, particularly preferably between 50 and 100 mm.

The provision of such a shoulder has the following advantages: it is thereby possible to achieve a bonding of the first body part to the second body part, which bonding has a larger bonding surface, which results in a mechanically more stable connection between the first and second body parts.

An appropriate width of the shoulder can thus be selected according to requirements and initial conditions. In order to ensure that the diffusion of the adhesive stops at the shoulder, the setting behavior of the adhesive can be influenced, for example, by adjusting the adhesive composition accordingly, or by varying the adhesive temperature or the extrusion rate when the adhesive is introduced into the channel, or by adjusting the spacing between the shoulder and the component.

In an exemplary embodiment, the width of the connecting region, measured in the same direction as the channel width, is greater than 1mm, preferably greater than 20mm, particularly preferably greater than 30mm, particularly preferably greater than 40 mm.

In an exemplary embodiment, the shoulder and the connection region lie in the same plane.

In an alternative embodiment, the shoulder and the connecting region are not in the same plane.

Since the adhesive does not cover the connection area, it is not important for the adhesive how this connection area is constructed. What is important is only: a first space between the shoulder and the second body part and a second space between the connection region and the second body part are open towards each other.

The connecting region of the first body part can be constructed in a suitable manner depending on the geometry of the first and second body parts.

In a preferred embodiment, the first or second body part has a filling opening for introducing adhesive into the channel.

The advantages of such a filling opening are: the adhesive can be introduced directly into the channel.

In a preferred development, the filling opening opens directly into the channel. At the same time, the filling opening may be provided at the center for the length and/or width of the channel.

Furthermore, the filling opening can be provided in the first body part, which likewise has a channel, or the filling opening can be provided in the second body part. The provision of the filling opening depends in principle on how close the body part can be accessed (in a state in which the adhesive is to be introduced).

In an exemplary embodiment, the first body part and the second body part are at least partially connected to each other for the purpose of pre-fixing the first and second body parts before the adhesive is introduced. In a preferred embodiment, the body part is pre-fixed by one-sided or two-sided mechanical joining techniques, in particular by riveting, welding, screws or pins.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the first body part and/or the second body part has at least one element for supporting the first or the second body part relative to the respective other body part. In a preferred embodiment, this element is designed as a projection in the first or second body part.

Such an element for fixing and/or supporting a first body part relative to a second body part has the following advantages: the body part remains in a designated position before the adhesive sets and/or cures.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first body part and the second body part are profiles. For example, the profiles have cross sections of different sizes, so that smaller profiles can be inserted into larger profiles. In this case, the channels can optionally be provided in smaller or larger profiles, which means that: according to the invention, the larger profile can optionally be a first vehicle body part or a second vehicle body part.

In a further embodiment, the first and second body parts are each formed by a profile and a plate-shaped element. At the same time, channels can again optionally be provided in the plate-shaped element or in the profile. The profile is thus, depending on the case, the first or the second body part.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the first and second body parts are each a cast part and a profile. At the same time, the casting can have an opening, for example, into which the profile can be inserted. The channels can again be provided both in the profile and in the casting. This again means that: the casting may be a first or a second body part according to the invention.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the first and second body parts are each a casting. For example, one of the castings can have an opening therein, into which a portion of the second casting can be inserted. The passages can again be provided in one casting or in another casting. Thus, according to the invention, the casting having the opening can alternatively be the first or the second body part.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the first and second body parts are plate-shaped elements. The channels can here optionally be arranged in the first or second plate-shaped element. According to the invention, the first or second plate-shaped element is a first vehicle body part or a second vehicle body part, respectively.

In a further embodiment, the first and second body parts are each a plate-shaped element and a casting. For example, two plate-shaped elements with a U-shaped cross section can be welded or glued to form a cavity. For example, a casting can be arranged in this cavity. The channels can again be provided in either the plate-shaped element or the casting. According to the invention, the casting is a first or a second body part, respectively.

It goes without saying that two or more vehicle body parts may be bonded to each other.

One of the main advantages of the system proposed here is: since the channel and the shoulder can be provided on any arbitrary element, body parts shaped to be very different can be connected to one another. This makes possible the wide application of the system for connecting bodywork elements for vehicles proposed here.

The object mentioned at the outset is also achieved by a method for connecting body parts in a motor vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: providing a first body part having at least one channel on a surface of the first body part, wherein the surface of the first body part forms a shoulder next to the channel; providing a second body piece; arranging the first body part and the second body part such that an open cavity is formed between the channel and the shoulder of the first body part and the second body part; introducing an adhesive into the channel; and spreading the adhesive at least partially in the channel and at least partially on the shoulder for bonding the first body part to the second body part, wherein the spreading of the adhesive is stopped on the shoulder.

The method proposed here again has the same advantages already mentioned for the system for joining bodywork elements proposed here. In particular, this makes it possible to make the method for gluing the body parts more economical and simpler to handle.

In an exemplary embodiment, the spreading of the adhesive on the shoulder is stopped by at least partial setting of the adhesive on the shoulder.

In an exemplary embodiment, the method comprises the further steps of: the adhesive is cured by using a temperature of at least 120 ℃, preferably at least 140 ℃, particularly preferably at least 160 ℃.

The curing of the adhesive can be carried out, for example, in an oven which is usually used after the cathodic dip-coating (KTL) of the vehicle body. The temperature in such ovens is typically between 120 ℃ and 220 ℃. Such temperatures are particularly suitable for curing of adhesives that can be used in connection with the present invention. The use of this heat application in a post-dip oven for adhesive curing is particularly advantageous since the vehicle body, together with the connected vehicle body parts and the set adhesive, is anyway subjected to a process sequence of dipping and subsequent heat application to cure the paint.

In an exemplary embodiment, the adhesive is delivered from the adhesive reservoir by a pump when introduced into the channel.

In an exemplary embodiment, the adhesive is supplied through a filling opening in the first or second body part when introduced into the channel.

The provision of a filling opening in the first or second body part has the following advantages: the adhesive can thus be introduced into the channel in a simple manner, for example by means of a robot.

Adhesive agent

The following adhesive composition is an exemplary adhesive that may be used in connection with the present invention.

A heat-curable, one-component epoxy resin composition was prepared according to table 1.

Table 1, raw materials used.

Preparation of viscosity modifier ("D-1

150g of Poly-THF 2000(OH value 57mg/g KOH) and 150Liquiflex H (OH value 46mg/g KOH) were dried under vacuum at 105 ℃ for 30 minutes. After the temperature had dropped to 90 ℃ 61.5g of IPDI (isophorone diisocyanate) and 0.14g of dibutyltin dilaurate were added. The reaction was carried out at 90 ℃ under vacuum until the NCO (isocyanate group) -content had stabilized at 3.10% after 2.0 hours (calculated NCO-content: 3.15%). Then 96.1g cardanol was added as a blocking agent. Stirring was continued at 105 ℃ under vacuum until no free NCO could be demonstrated. The product thus obtained was used as a viscosity modifier D-1. The following raw materials were used for this purpose:

masterbatch production

The polyester polyol is mixed with the liquid epoxy resin at about 40 c (about 100 to 140 c) above its softening point of 77 c for a period of about 30 minutes until a clear mix is produced (about 33 weight percent of the polyester polyol based on the total weight of the masterbatch). The temperature of the masterbatch was then reduced to about 100 ℃.

Preparation of a thermoset one-component epoxy resin composition

The remaining components of the epoxy resin component are mixed to a homogeneous mass, preferably at about 50 to 90 ℃. After the mixture was homogeneous, the masterbatch in liquid form (masterbatch temperature 100 ℃) was added and mixing was carried out immediately.

The heat-curable one-component epoxy resin composition was injected at a temperature of 60 ℃ and an injection speed of 50 ml/min.

Drawings

The details and advantages of the invention are explained below with the aid of examples and with reference to the schematic drawings. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view of a motor vehicle body;

FIG. 2a is a schematic illustration of a cross-section of an exemplary first body member;

FIG. 2b is a schematic view of exemplary first and second body members;

FIGS. 3 a-3 c are schematic views of an exemplary first body member;

FIGS. 4a to 4f are schematic views of different exemplary combinations of first and second body members;

FIGS. 5a to 5c are schematic views illustrating the introduction of an adhesive into the void between the first and second body members; and

fig. 6 is a schematic view of the introduction device.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 schematically shows a body 10 of a motor vehicle. The body 10 has various structural components therein, such as pillars 14 and struts 12. Such and other structures of the vehicle body 10 must be interconnected by suitable means. In this case, in particular profiles, castings and plate-shaped elements can be connected to one another.

Fig. 2a schematically shows a cross section of a part of the first body part 1. The first body part 1 has a channel 3 on its surface. At the same time, the surface of the first body part 1 forms a shoulder 6 next to the duct 3. A connecting region 15 is provided next to each shoulder 6. In this case, the adhesive spreads in the channel 3 and on the shoulder 6 when connecting the first body part 1 to the second body part (not shown in fig. 2 a).

Fig. 2b schematically shows a cross section of a part of the first and second body parts 1, 4. The first body part 1 again has a channel 3, which is formed on the surface of the first body part 1. The channel 3 has a channel width 17 and a channel depth 18. The cross section of the channel 3 is rectangular in this exemplary embodiment. A shoulder 6 is again formed next to the channel 3. The shoulder 6 has a shoulder width 26. A connecting region 15 is provided next to the shoulder 6.

The second body part 4 is now arranged relative to the first body part 1 in such a way that a distance 9 exists between the shoulder 6 of the first body part 1 and the surface of the second body part 4.

The second body part 4 has in this embodiment a filling opening 2 with a diameter 22. Through this filling opening 2 an adhesive (not shown in this figure) can be introduced into the channel 3.

In an alternative embodiment, which is not shown, a filling opening can also be provided in the first body part 1. Providing a filling opening in the first or second body part may provide benefits in terms of accessibility.

Fig. 3a to 3c show various embodiments of an exemplary first body part 1. The first body parts 1 each have a longitudinal axis 21. At least one channel 3 is provided on one surface of the first body part 1. Furthermore, the first body part 1 has a respective shoulder 6 next to the duct 3, with a connecting region 15 being provided directly adjacent to this shoulder 6. In this exemplary embodiment, the first body part 1 is designed as a profile.

The exemplary first body part 1 in fig. 3a has a channel 3 which completely surrounds the first body part 1 and which is closed on its own. Furthermore, the channel 3 is arranged in this embodiment transversely to the longitudinal axis 21 of the first body part 1.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 3b, the first body part 1 has two channels 3, which each completely surround the first body part 1. Furthermore, the two circumferential channels 3 are connected to one another by lateral channels.

The exemplary embodiment of the first body part 1 shown in fig. 3c likewise has a channel 3 which completely surrounds the first body part 1. In contrast to the exemplary embodiment in fig. 3a, the circumferential channel 3 in the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 3c additionally has a lateral channel on each longitudinal side of the first body part 1, in order to be able to distribute the adhesive more widely on the first body part 1.

Fig. 4a to 4f show, for example, different combinations of the first body part 1 and the second body part 4. It goes without saying that: many further combinations not shown are possible.

In fig. 4a, both the first and the second body part 1, 4 are designed as profiles. At the same time, the first body part 1 has a larger diameter than the second body part 4 in this embodiment. In this way, the second body part 4 can be inserted into the first body part 1 in order to connect the body parts. The first body part 1 has a channel 3 on one surface. Furthermore, the first body part 1 has a filling opening 2. An adhesive can thus be introduced into the channel 3 through the filling opening 2 in order to bond the first body part 1 to the second body part 4. In an alternative embodiment, the channel 3 and/or the filling opening 2 can also be provided in a smaller profile.

The exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 4b shows a first body part 1 designed as a plate-shaped element and a second body part 4 designed as a profile. In this embodiment, the plate-shaped first body part 1 has a channel. The filling opening for introducing the adhesive into the channel 3 is not visible in this illustration.

A further embodiment of a combination of first and second body members is shown in fig. 4 c. The first body part 1 is designed as a casting, while the second body part 4 is designed as a profile. In this embodiment, the channel 3 is provided in the casting. A filling opening 2 is likewise provided in the casting.

Fig. 4d shows a further combination of an exemplary first body part 1 and an exemplary second body part 4. In this exemplary embodiment, the first body part 1 is designed as a cast part and the second body part 4 is likewise designed as a cast part.

In this embodiment, the channels have an asymmetrical cross section, wherein the channel bed 13 is constructed as inclined. This results in both the binder solidified in the channel 3 and the cast part 1 having a wedge-shaped cross section in this region. If, after the bonding of the first body part 1 to the second body part 4, a force acting in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the first body part 1 is now exerted on the first body part 1, the wedge-shaped cross section of the adhesive and the first body part 1 has the effect of better anchoring the first body part 1 in the second body part 4.

Fig. 4e shows a further exemplary embodiment of the first and second body parts 1, 4. In this exemplary embodiment, both the first body part 1 and the second body part 4 are designed as plate-shaped elements. The first body part 1 again has a channel 3 in its surface.

Fig. 4f shows a further exemplary embodiment of a combination of the first body part 1 and the second body part 4. In this embodiment, the first body part 1 is constructed as a casting, while the second body part 4 is formed by interconnected plate-shaped elements. In this embodiment, two U-shaped cross-section plates are glued or welded to each other on the flange 7. The casting 1 is now arranged in the cavity thus produced. In this exemplary embodiment, two channels 3 can be seen, which are again formed on the surface of the first body part 1. The filling opening 2 is in this exemplary embodiment formed in the second body part 4.

An exemplary process of introducing the adhesive 8 into the interspace between the first and second body parts is shown in fig. 5a to 5 c. Fig. 5a shows the state shortly after the start of the introduction of adhesive 8. Fig. 5b shows a state in which the already introduced adhesive 8 mainly spreads along the channel 3 and in which new adhesive 8 is continuously introduced at the same time. Fig. 5c finally shows a state in which the adhesive 8 has been completely introduced into the recess and the first vehicle body part has been bonded together with the second vehicle body part in the specified manner.

The adhesive is introduced into the channel 3 through a filling opening 2. The liquid adhesive 8 spreads mainly in the direction of the channel 3 and flows at least partially onto the shoulder 6 of the first body part. Since the distance between the shoulder 6 and the second body part is smaller than the distance between the bottom of the channel 3 and the second body part, the adhesive 8 in the region of the shoulder cools faster than in the region of the channel 3 and solidifies as a result of this cooling. This results in a self-sealing function of the adhesive 8 in the region of the shoulder 6. The system is configured here to: the adhesive 8 does not flow beyond the area of the shoulder 6, so that the connecting area 15 remains free of adhesive 8.

Furthermore, in this exemplary embodiment, an inspection opening 5 is provided, which allows inspection of the spreading process of the adhesive 8 in the intermediate region between the first body part and the second body part.

In fig. 5a and 5b the adhesive 8 has not yet spread to the inspection opening 5. Fig. 5c shows a state in which the adhesive 8 fills the gap between the first and second body parts in a defined manner and at the same time reaches the inspection opening 5.

The exemplary embodiments shown in fig. 5a to 5c can comprise, for example, a first and a second body part, which are designed as plate-shaped elements. A corresponding side view of such a combination of first and second body members can be seen in fig. 4 e.

In fig. 6, a device for introducing adhesive into an intermediate region (not visible in this view) between the first and second body parts is shown. Here, a pump 25 delivers adhesive from an adhesive reservoir 24 through the filling opening 2 in the first body part into the intermediate space between the first body part and the second body part. In this embodiment, the passage of the first body part 1 is not visible, since it is completely covered by the second body part 4.

List of reference numerals

1 first body part

2 filling the opening

3 channel

4 second body part

5 inspection opening

6 convex shoulder

7 Flange

8 adhesive

9 distance between shoulder and second body part

10 vehicle body

12 support rod

13 channel bed

14 column

15 connection region

17 width of channel

18 channel width

21 longitudinal axis

22 diameter of the filling opening

24 adhesive container

25 pump

26 shoulder width