阅读说明：本技术 车辆条带装置和具有此类车辆条带装置的车辆 (Vehicle strap arrangement and vehicle having such a vehicle strap arrangement ) 是由 P·维特曼 于 2021-05-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开涉及一种车辆条带装置和具有此类车辆条带装置的车辆,其中,车辆条带装置(2)尤其是机动车辆中的功能条带和/或镶边条带,其中,车辆条带装置(2)具有外壳元件(13)和紧固条带元件(12),外壳元件(13)和紧固条带元件(12)被形成为具有至少一个紧固模块(14,15,16)并且可以通过该至少一个紧固模块(14,15,16)紧固到彼此,外壳元件(13)和紧固条带元件(12)各自被配置为由至少一种塑料制成的塑料注塑件。(The present disclosure relates to a vehicle strap arrangement and a vehicle having such a vehicle strap arrangement, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement (2), in particular a functional strap and/or trim strap in a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement (2) has a housing element (13) and a fastening strap element (12), the housing element (13) and the fastening strap element (12) being formed with at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16) and being fastenable to one another by means of the at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16), the housing element (13) and the fastening strap element (12) each being configured as a plastic injection molded part made of at least one plastic.)

1. A vehicle strap arrangement, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement (2), in particular a functional strap and/or an edge band on a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement (2) comprises a housing element (13) and a fastening strap element (12), the housing element (13) and the fastening strap element (12) being formed with at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16) and being fastenable to each other by means of the at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16), wherein the housing element (13) and the fastening strap element (12) are each formed as a plastic injection molded part made of at least one plastic material.

2. The vehicle strap arrangement according to claim 1,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (13) are fastened to each other by latching, clamping and/or pushing together the at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16).

3. The vehicle strap apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the fastening strip element (12) is formed with at least one functional section (17, 30, 50), in particular a water deflector section (17), a lip (30, 50), in particular a sealing lip and/or a rubber lip.

4. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the fastening strap element (12) is formed with a connecting portion (18), wherein the connecting portion (18) is in particular an end cap portion (19) for connecting the vehicle strap arrangement (2) to a further vehicle strap, in particular a roof strap (7).

5. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the fastening strip element (12) has a receiving portion (20), the receiving portion (20) being for receiving a longitudinal end portion (5') of the housing element (13) and for positioning the housing element (13) relative to the fastening strip element (12).

6. The vehicle strap arrangement according to claim 5,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the receiving portion (20) has an opening (21) and the longitudinal end (5') of the housing element (13) has a projection (22), wherein the projection (22) can be received in the opening (21) for receiving the longitudinal end (5') of the housing element (13) and for positioning the housing element (13) relative to the fastening strip element (12), wherein the projection (22) can preferably also be clamped in the opening (21) or can be latched in the opening (21) for fastening the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12) to each other.

7. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the fastening module (14, 15, 16) is composed of a first fastening section (24, 31, 41) on a first longitudinal side (3') of the housing element (13) and a first longitudinal side (3 ") of the fastening strip element (12) and of a second fastening section (25, 32, 42) on a second, opposite longitudinal side (4', 4', 4") of the housing element (13) and of the fastening strip element (12), wherein the first fastening section (24, 31, 41) and the second fastening section (25, 32, 42) extend longitudinally along at least a part of the vehicle strip arrangement (2) or over the entire length of the vehicle strip arrangement (2), and/or wherein the fastening module (14, 15, 16) and the second fastening portion (25, 32, 42) overlap completely or partially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement (2).

8. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12) are formed with a first fastening module (14),

wherein the first fastening module (14) is constituted by a first fastening portion (24) and a second fastening portion (25), the first fastening portion (24) being on a first longitudinal side (3', 3 ") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12), the second fastening portion (25) being on an opposite second longitudinal side (4', 4") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12),

wherein the first fastening portion (24) is formed with a projection and an undercut (28) of the housing element (13) and a clamping section (29) of the fastening strap element (12), the undercut (28) being in particular in the form of a hook section, wherein, in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement (2), the clamping section (29) engages the undercut (28) or is surrounded by the undercut (28), and wherein

Wherein the second fastening portion (25) is formed with a projection (26) on the underside of the housing element (13) and a receptacle (27) of the fastening element (12) corresponding to the projection (26) for receiving the projection (26) in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement (2) and preferably also clamping the projection (26).

9. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12) are formed with a second fastening module (15),

wherein the second fastening module (15) is constituted by a first fastening portion (31) and a second fastening portion (32), the first fastening portion (31) being on a first longitudinal side (3', 3 ") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12), the second fastening portion (32) being on an opposite second longitudinal side (4', 4") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12),

wherein the first fastening portion (31) is formed with a positioning projection (37) on the underside of the housing element (13) and an associated region of an outer edge (38) of the fastening strip element (12) for positioning the housing element (13) relative to the fastening strip element (12) through the positioning projection (37) of the housing element (13) in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement (2), wherein preferably a gap (39) is provided between the outer edge (38) of the fastening strip element (12) and an opposite inner edge (40) of the projection (37) of the housing element (13), and

wherein the second fastening portion (32) is formed with a latching element (35) on the bottom side of the housing element (13) and a receiving portion (33) of the fastening strap element (12) corresponding to the latching element (35) for receiving and latching the latching element (35) in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement (2), wherein the receiving portion (33) preferably has an opening (34) for latching the latching element (35).

10. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12) are formed with a third fastening module (16),

wherein the third fastening module (16) is constituted by a first fastening portion (41) and a second fastening portion (42), the first fastening portion (41) being on a first longitudinal side (3', 3 ") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12), the second fastening portion (42) being on an opposite second longitudinal side (4', 4") of the housing element (13) and the fastening strip element (12),

wherein the first fastening portion (41) is formed with a protrusion (43) of the housing element (13) and a clamping section (45) of the fastening strap element (12), the protrusion (43) comprising an undercut (44), the undercut (44) being in particular in the form of a hook-shaped section, wherein, in an assembled state of the vehicle strap device (2), the clamping section (45) engages the protrusion (43) comprising the undercut (44) or is surrounded by the protrusion (43) comprising the undercut (44), and

wherein the second fastening portion (42) is formed with a positioning projection (46) on the underside of the housing element (13) and a region of an outer edge (48) of the fastening strip element (12) associated with the positioning projection (46) for positioning the housing element (3) relative to the fastening strip element (12) by means of the positioning projection (46) of the housing element (13) in the assembled state of the vehicle strip device (2), wherein preferably a gap (47) is provided between an outer edge (48) of the fastening strip element (12) and an opposite inner edge (52) of the positioning projection (46) of the housing element (13), wherein the associated region of the outer edge (48) optionally and additionally has a step portion (49) on the upper side of which a functional section is formed opposite the housing element (13), the functional section is for example in the form of a lip (50), in particular a rubber lip or a sealing lip.

11. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the first and second fastening portions (24, 31, 41; 25, 32, 42) of at least one fastening module (14, 15, 16) are arranged opposite each other on a longitudinal side (3', 3'; 4', 4') of the housing element (13) and of the fastening strip element (14), whereby the first and second fastening portions (24, 31, 41; 25, 32, 42) at least partially or completely overlap each other.

12. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the fastening strap arrangement (12) is configured with at least one receptacle, in particular an opening (11), for receiving and fastening, in particular clamping or latching, a clamping device (51), wherein the clamping device (51) is configured for connecting the vehicle strap arrangement (2) to an associated vehicle, in particular to a body of the vehicle, and preferably for attaching the vehicle strap arrangement (2) to the vehicle and the body, respectively, for example by clamping or latching the vehicle strap arrangement (2) to the vehicle and the body, respectively.

13. The vehicle strap arrangement according to one of the preceding claims,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the housing element (13) and/or the fastening strip element (12) is configured as a one-component injection-molded part or a multi-component injection-molded part, in particular as a two-component injection-molded part or as a three-component injection-molded part.

14. A vehicle (1), in particular a motor vehicle, the vehicle (1) having at least one vehicle strip arrangement (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle strip arrangement (2), in particular a water deflector strip, a first longitudinal side (3) of the vehicle strip arrangement (2) extends along a windscreen (8) of the vehicle (1) and a second longitudinal side (4) of the vehicle strip arrangement (2) extends along a side wall (9) of the vehicle (1).

15. The vehicle according to claim 14, wherein the vehicle is,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the vehicle strap arrangement (2) has a connecting portion (18), wherein the connecting portion (18) is formed as an end cap portion (19) on the fastening strap element (12) and is connectable, preferably fastenable, to an associated top strap (7) of the vehicle (1).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a vehicle strap arrangement for a vehicle and a vehicle having such a vehicle strap arrangement.

Background

A connecting element having two connecting regions and a fastening region for connecting straps to a vehicle body and fastening them to the vehicle body is known from DE 102006002556B 3.

Furthermore, a fastening clip for fastening a roof strap to a roof duct of a vehicle is known from DE 202007005065U 1. The fastening clip has a very complex shape to fasten the top strap.

The vehicle strip, such as the water deflector strip, must be suitably shaped according to the type of vehicle and if necessary it is formed so that it can be connected to an adjacent strip, in this case the top strip.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved vehicle strap arrangement for a vehicle, in particular a vehicle strap arrangement that allows a simple adaptation to a desired shape.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a vehicle belt arrangement having the features defined in claim 1 and/or by a vehicle having the features defined in claim 14.

Accordingly, the present invention provides:

a vehicle strap arrangement, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement, in particular a functional strap and/or an edging strap on a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement comprises a housing element and a fastening strap element, which are formed with at least one fastening module and can be fastened to each other by means of the at least one fastening module, wherein the housing element and the fastening strap element are each formed as a plastic injection molded part made of at least one plastic material.

The advantage of this vehicle strap arrangement is that the housing element and the fastening strap element as injection-molded parts allow to obtain an almost free shape and surface structure compared to an extrusion and can very easily be formed with fastening modules for fastening to each other, e.g. by sliding one inside the other, by latching and/or clamping the housing element and the fastening strap element together by a common fastening module, etc. Thus, the vehicle strap arrangement can be easily and cheaply adapted to different types of vehicles and all kinds of functional straps and/or trim straps can be implemented in a motor vehicle.

The present invention further provides:

a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one vehicle belt arrangement, in particular a water deflector belt, a first longitudinal side of which extends along a windshield of the vehicle and a second longitudinal side of which extends along a side wall of the vehicle.

The invention is based on the following idea: a vehicle strap arrangement is provided which can be easily adapted to different specifications, in particular in terms of shape and surface structure, and which additionally can be easily attached to a vehicle. To this end, the vehicle belt device has on the one hand a housing element which has an outer side and is the visible side of the vehicle belt device and on the other hand a fastening belt element for fastening the vehicle belt device to the vehicle and additionally and selectively providing at least one functional section, for example a water deflector section, with which the fastening belt element is formed. This allows to obtain an almost free shape and surface structure as the housing element and the fastening strip element are formed as plastic injection molded parts, and to form the housing element and the fastening strip element with at least one fastening module for fastening to each other without the need for additional separate fastening means, such as clamps or the like, and for forming the fastening strip element with selectively at least one additional functional section.

Advantageous configurations and further embodiments result from the dependent claims and the description with reference to the figures.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the housing element and the fastening strip element are fastened to each other, in particular in a releasable manner, by the at least one fastening module, by latching, clamping and/or pushing together.

In a further embodiment according to the invention, the fastening strip element is formed with at least one functional section, for example a water deflector section, a lip, such as a sealing lip and/or a rubber lip.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the fastening strap element is formed with a connecting portion, such as an end cap portion for connecting the vehicle strap arrangement to a further vehicle strap, such as a roof strap.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the fastening strip element comprises a receiving portion for receiving a longitudinal end of the housing element and positioning the housing element relative to the fastening strip element.

In another embodiment according to the invention, the receiving portion comprises an opening and the longitudinal end of the housing element comprises a projection which can be received in the opening for receiving the longitudinal end of the housing element and for positioning the housing element relative to the fastening strip element. For example, the projection can additionally be clampable or engageable in the opening for additionally fixing the housing element and the fastening strip element to one another.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the fastening module comprises a first fastening portion on a first longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element and a second fastening portion on an opposite second longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element. The first and second fastening portions extend longitudinally along at least a portion of the length of the vehicle strap arrangement or along the entire length thereof. The first and second fastening portions of the fastening module overlap, e.g. completely or partially overlap, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the housing element and the fastening strip element are formed with a first fastening module. The first fastening module comprises a first fastening portion on a first longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element, and a second fastening portion on an opposite second longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element. The first fastening portion is formed with an undercut of the housing element, for example in the form of a hook-shaped section, and a clamping section of the fastening strap element, which engages with or is surrounded by the undercut in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement. The second fastening portion is formed with a projection on the underside of the housing element and a receptacle of the fastening element corresponding thereto for receiving and also selectively clamping the projection in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement.

In a further embodiment according to the invention, the housing element and the fastening strip element are formed with a second fastening module. The second fastening module comprises a first fastening portion on a first longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element, and a second fastening portion on an opposite second longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element. The first fastening portion is formed with a positioning projection on the underside of the housing element and an associated region of the outer edge of the fastening strip element for positioning the housing element and its projection relative to the fastening strip element in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement, wherein, for example, additionally a gap is provided between the outer edge of the fastening strip element and the opposite inner edge of the positioning projection of the housing element. The second fastening portion is formed with a latching element on the underside of the housing element and a receiving portion of the fastening strap element corresponding to the latching element for receiving and latching the latching element in the assembled state of the vehicle strap arrangement, the receiving portion for example having an opening for latching the latching element.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the housing element and the fastening strip element are formed with a third fastening module. The third fastening module comprises a first fastening portion on a first longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element, and a second fastening portion on an opposite second longitudinal side of the housing element and the fastening strip element. The first fastening part is formed as a projection with an undercut, for example in the form of a hook section, of the housing element and as a clamping section of the fastening strap element, wherein in the mounted state of the vehicle strap arrangement the clamping section engages with or is surrounded by the projection with the undercut. The second fastening portion is formed with a positioning projection on the underside of the housing element and a region associated with this positioning projection of the outer edge of the fastening strip element for positioning the housing element and its positioning projection relative to the fastening strip element in the mounted state of the vehicle strap arrangement, wherein, for example, additionally a gap is provided between the outer edge of the fastening strip element and the opposite inner edge of the positioning projection of the housing element. The associated region of the outer edge additionally and optionally has a stepped portion on the upper side of which a functional section is formed opposite the housing element, for example in the form of a lip, for example a rubber lip or a sealing lip.

In a further embodiment according to the invention, the first and second fastening portions of at least one fastening module are arranged opposite each other on the longitudinal sides of the housing element and the fastening strip element, whereby said first and second fastening portions at least partially or completely overlap each other.

In another embodiment according to the invention, the fastening strap arrangement is configured with at least one receiving portion, in particular an opening, for receiving and fastening, for example clamping or latching, a clamping device. The clamping device is used to connect the vehicle strap arrangement to an associated vehicle and preferably additionally secures the vehicle strap arrangement to the body of the associated vehicle, for example by clamping or latching the vehicle strap arrangement to the body.

In one embodiment according to the invention, the housing element and/or the fastening strip element is configured as a one-component injection molded part or a multi-component injection molded part, in particular as a two-component injection molded part or as a three-component injection molded part.

The above-described embodiments and further embodiments may be combined with each other as needed, if possible. Further possible embodiments, further configurations and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention described above or below with respect to exemplary embodiments which are not explicitly mentioned. In particular, those skilled in the art will add a single aspect as an improvement or addition to the corresponding basic form of the invention.

Drawings

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in schematic drawings of the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vehicle having a corresponding vehicle strap arrangement in the form of a top strap in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vehicle strap arrangement according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement is shown prior to assembly;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 2 in a fully assembled condition;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an additional perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 3, with the vehicle strap arrangement attached to the windshield, the vehicle sidewall, and the roof strap;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 6 in the area of the end cover portion along direction A-A;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a section of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 9 in the region of an end cap portion;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 7 along direction B-B;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 7 along direction C-C;

figure 13 is a perspective view of a section of the vehicle strap arrangement of figure 7 along the direction C-C,

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement of FIG. 6 along direction D-D; and

fig. 15 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a vehicle strap arrangement, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement is attached to a vehicle sidewall by a metal clip.

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of embodiments of the invention. The drawings illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the mentioned advantages will become apparent with regard to the accompanying drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative to each other.

In the drawings, like elements, features and components that have the same function and function in the same manner are each indicated by the same reference numeral, unless otherwise indicated.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a perspective front view of a vehicle 1, wherein the vehicle 1 comprises a respective vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to the invention. The vehicle belt device 2 has a first longitudinal side 3 and a second longitudinal side 4, and a first longitudinal end 5 and a second longitudinal end 6.

In the exemplary embodiment of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to the invention shown in fig. 1 and subsequently fig. 2 to 15, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 is configured for example as a water deflector strap, which is connected to the associated top strap 7. The water deflector strip serves to prevent water from spilling onto the side windows and the two rear view mirrors as much as possible, for example during operation of the windshield washer system. However, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to the invention, which is described with respect to fig. 1 to 15 using the example of a water deflector strap, is not limited to a water deflector strap on a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, but may also be configured as any other functional strap and/or trim strap on a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle.

In the water deflector strip as an example of the vehicle strip arrangement 2 according to the invention, the first longitudinal side 3 is arranged adjacent to the windscreen 8, while the second longitudinal side 4 is arranged adjacent to the vehicle body, in this case the side wall 9 or the a-pillar. In the example of the motor vehicle shown in fig. 1, the first longitudinal end 5 of the water deflector strip is then arranged opposite the top strip 7, while the second longitudinal end 6 is opposite the bonnet (and the water reservoir lid) 10.

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to one embodiment of the invention, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement 2 is shown prior to assembly. Here, the first and second longitudinal sides 3, 4 and the first and second longitudinal ends 5, 6 of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 are shown. Fig. 2 also shows openings 11 in the fastening strip element 12 of the vehicle strip arrangement 2, which openings are used for fastening the fastening strip element 12, and thus the vehicle strip arrangement 2 according to the invention, to the vehicle body.

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 of fig. 1 and 2, wherein the vehicle strap arrangement 2 is shown in an installed state, i.e. fully assembled.

Fig. 4, 5, 6 and 7 show further views of the vehicle belt device 2 according to fig. 1, 2 and 3 from different perspectives.

For example, fig. 2 shows that the vehicle strap arrangement 2 comprises a housing element 13 and a fastening strap element 12. The vehicle strap arrangement 2, and more precisely its housing element 13 and fastening strap element 12, extend in the longitudinal direction and laterally as a water deflector strap along the windscreen 8 between the roof and the bonnet (and the cistern cover) 10.

The housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 each have a first 3', 3 "and a second 4', 4" longitudinal side and a first 5', 5 "and a second 6', 6" longitudinal end, corresponding to the first 3 and the second 4 longitudinal sides and the first 5 and the second 6 longitudinal ends of the vehicle strip arrangement 2 in the assembled state.

Thereby, the housing element 13 is attached by its inner side to the outer side of the fastening strip element 12. As shown in fig. 1, the outer side of the housing element 13 forms the visible side of the housing element 13, in particular when the housing element 13 is attached to the vehicle 1 as part of the vehicle strap arrangement 2.

The fastening strip element 12 and the housing element 13 are formed to be fastenable to each other. To this end, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 has one or more fastening modules 14, 15, 16 with first and second fastening portions for fastening the fastening strap element 12 and the housing element 13 to each other, as will be described in more detail below, in particular also with reference to fig. 6 to 15.

Since in the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 15 the vehicle belt arrangement 2 is provided as a water deflector strip, in the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 15 the fastening belt element 12 is additionally and selectively formed with at least one first functional section, in this case a water deflector section 17. In this case, the water deflector section 17 is arranged on the first longitudinal side 3 ″ of the fastening strip element 12 and extends along the windscreen 8 in the assembled state, as previously shown in fig. 1.

The water deflector section 17 is shaped to prevent water from flowing from the windscreen 8 to the side windows and the two rear view mirrors during operation of the windscreen washer system while travelling along a road. Instead, the water deflector section 17 directs the water upwards towards the roof and the top strip 7, where it can be removed by the air flow.

In order to fasten the housing element 13 to the fastening strip element 12, the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 are configured such that they can be latched, clamped and/or inserted into each other, for example at their fastening modules 14, 15, 16, as explained in more detail below with reference to fig. 6 to 15. To this end, as explained before, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 has one or more fastening modules 14, 15, 16 for fastening the housing element 13 and the fastening strap element 12 to each other. Examples of fastening modules 14, 15, 16 and their first and second fastening portions on the first longitudinal side 3', 3 "and the second longitudinal side 4', 4" of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 are described in more detail below with reference to fig. 6 to 15.

Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 15, the fastening strip element 12 as a water deflector strip furthermore and optionally has at one longitudinal end, in this case the first longitudinal end 5 ", a connecting portion 18 for connecting the water deflector strip to the associated top strip 7 and optionally also for fastening the water deflector strip to the top strip 7, for example by plugging together, pushing together, clamping together and/or latching together, etc. In the exemplary embodiment of fig. 1 to 15, the connecting portion 18 at the first longitudinal end 5 "of the fastening strip element 12 is formed as an end cap portion 19 for transition to and optionally additional connection with the top strip 7, which in this case is the top strip 7 with the greater width. The connecting portion 18, in this case the end cap portion 19, is formed in one piece or integrally with the remainder of the fastener strip element 12. In other words, the fastener strip element 12 is manufactured with its connecting portion 18 being an injection molded piece. Thereby, the end cap portion 19 as connecting portion 18 may be formed such that it may be connected to the top strip 7, and in particular the end cap portion 19 and the top strip 7 may also be fastened to each other, e.g. by being plugged together, pushed together, clamped and/or latched together, etc.

As explained before, the fastening strip element 12 optionally has at least one first functional section, for example in this case a water deflector section 17. However, depending on the function and intended use, any other functional section may be provided on the fastening strip element 12 depending on the vehicle strap arrangement 2.

The fastener strip element 12 is formed, for example, as a multi-component injection molded part, for example, as an at least two-component (2K) injection molded part. However, depending on the function and the intended use, the fastening strip element may also be configured as a single-component (1K) injection molded part only.

In this case, the at least one optional first functional section in the form of a water deflector section 17 is made, for example, of a soft or elastic plastic material or a combination of plastic materials, for example, of at least one elastomer. However, depending on the function and the intended use, the functional section can be made uniformly strong and, if desired, hard or rigid instead of soft or elastic, and can in principle be made of any other plastic material or combination of plastic materials, such as at least one thermoset material and/or at least one thermoplastic material or the like.

For example, in the exemplary embodiment of fig. 1 to 15, the remaining fastening strip element 12 and its at least one fastening module 14, 15, 16 and additionally and optionally at least one connecting portion 18 are not soft or elastic but are made of, for example, a solid or hard plastic material or a combination of plastic materials, such as at least one thermoplastic material and/or at least one thermosetting material. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples of plastic materials and combinations of plastic materials. Depending on the function and the intended use, any plastic material or combination of plastic materials may be provided for the fastening strip element 12, its functional section 17, its at least one fastening module 14, 15, 16 and/or its at least one connecting portion 18.

The plastic material or the combination of at least two plastic materials of which the at least one functional section is made and/or the plastic material or the combination of at least two plastic materials of which the remaining fastener strip element 12 and its at least one fastening module 14, 15, 16 and optionally the at least one connecting portion 18 are made, for example, may or may additionally and optionally be provided with at least one additive and/or at least one filler. For example, fibers such as glass fibers may be used as fillers to provide a fiber reinforced injection molded plastic part as the fastening strip member 12.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 15, the housing element 13 is formed as a housing, in this case a housing of a water deflector strip. However, the present invention is not limited to the housing of the water deflector strip of the vehicle 1. Rather, the housing element 13 may be formed as any type of housing element of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 and its fastening strap element 12 on the vehicle 1, in particular a motor vehicle. In addition to the water deflector strip, the vehicle strip arrangement 2 according to the invention may also be configured as a roof strip, a vehicle strip, depending on the function and intended use of the vehicle strip arrangement 2, in particular as a decorative strip of: a door, a-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, or D-pillar, a rear vehicle portion, a front vehicle portion, a fender, a rear fender, a headlamp or window frame, etc.

In this case, the housing element 13 is also formed as an injection-molded part, and preferably as a one-component (1K) injection-molded part. Also, at least one additive and/or at least one filler may optionally be added to the plastic material or to a combination of at least two plastic materials of the injection-molded part. For example, fibers such as glass fibers or the like may be used as fillers to provide a fiber-reinforced plastic injection molded part as the housing element 13. The housing element 13 and the reinforcing strip element 12 as plastic injection-molded parts have the following advantages, for example, with respect to an extrusion: injection molding provides nearly free shape and surface structure including, for example, smooth or glossy surfaces, graining, patterning, engraving, color defects, and the like. Instead of a one-component (1K) plastic injection molded part, the housing element 13 can also be a multi-component plastic injection molded part, for example a two-component or three-component plastic injection molded part. Instead, the fastening strip element 12 can be formed as a single-component (1K) plastic injection molded part as well as a multi-component plastic injection molded part, for example a three-component plastic injection molded part or the like, as explained before, depending on whether, for example, the at least one functional section 17, the at least one fastening module 14, 15, 16, the at least one connecting portion 18 and/or the remaining fastening strip elements 12 are made of the same plastic material or of the same plastic material combination or of different plastic materials combination.

Furthermore, the housing element 13 of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to the invention is manufactured to have, for example, a glossy surface, in particular at least on the visible side of the housing element 13. The visible side of the housing element 13 is located on the outside of the housing element 13. In the mounted state of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 on the vehicle 1, the outer side of the housing element 13, and correspondingly the visible side, is located on the outer side of the vehicle 1, as shown in fig. 1.

In order to achieve a glossy surface at least in the visible region of the housing element 13, the plastic injection-molded part is coated and/or sprayed with a suitably glossy, in particular high-gloss, film or a suitable film system or the like. For example, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and/or Polycarbonate (PC) may be used as the plastic material for the housing element 13. However, the present invention is not limited to the plastic materials or combinations of plastic materials described above.

Furthermore, the invention is not limited to the manufacture of the housing element 13 with a glossy surface at least on its visible side. Depending on the function and intended use, the housing element 13 may also have, for example, at least on the visible side of the housing element 13, different surfaces or a combination of different surface areas, including at least one matte finish and/or structured surface area, for example, a matte finish and/or a structured surface, depending on the function and intended use of the vehicle strip arrangement 2.

Depending on the function and intended use, the fastener strip element 12 may also have at least one surface area having a glossy surface (e.g., high gloss in particular), a matte, and/or a structured surface.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective side view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2, while fig. 7 shows a top view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2. In particular, the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 are shown, together with their connecting portions 18, in this case end cap portions 19 at their first longitudinal ends 5 ".

To illustrate the connection of the housing element 13 to the fastening strip element 12, a number of different cross-sectional views of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 are shown in fig. 8 to 15.

First, fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the vehicle belt device 2 as shown in fig. 3, and in particular fig. 8 shows the connection of the vehicle belt device 2 as a water deflector belt connected to the windscreen 8 to the vehicle body, in this case to the vehicle side walls 9 and to the roof belt 7.

Fig. 9 shows a sectional view in the direction a-a in the region of the connecting section 18 of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 as shown in fig. 6, while fig. 10 shows a section of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 in the region of the connecting section 18 in a longitudinal section. In the exemplary embodiment of fig. 1 to 15, the connecting portion 18 is located at the first longitudinal end 5 of the vehicle strap arrangement 2.

In order to position and additionally and selectively fasten the housing element 13 at its first longitudinal end 5 ", the fastening strip element 12 has a receiving portion 20 configured for receiving the first longitudinal end 5' of the housing element 13 and to position the first longitudinal end 5' opposite the first longitudinal end 5" of the fastening strip element 12 and additionally and selectively fasten the first longitudinal end 5' thereto.

For this purpose, the receptacle 20 has, for example, an opening 21 in which a projection 22 of the longitudinal end 5' of the housing element 13 corresponding to the opening 21 can be received and additionally optionally clamped and/or latched, for example. For example, the projection 22 is configured as a stud and the opening 21 as a hole, in which the stud can be received in a form-fitting manner and can additionally be received by clamping and/or latching. Additionally, the receiving portion 20 may be configured as a recess 23, wherein the opening 21 is arranged in the recess 23, as shown by way of example by fig. 9 and 10.

The combination of the receiving portion 20 and the protruding portion 22 has the following advantages: the housing element 13 can be positioned with its one longitudinal end 5' relative to the fastener strip element 12 and can therefore not be displaced unintentionally in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction relative to the fastener strip element 12. This also simplifies the assembly of the housing element with the fastening strip element and prevents incorrect assembly. In particular, the first longitudinal end 5' of the housing element 13 is prevented from being connected to the second longitudinal end 6 "of the fastening strip element 12 and vice versa.

In the example shown in fig. 9 and 10, the first longitudinal end 5' of the housing element 13 is formed with a step on its outer side in such a way that in the assembled state the housing element 13 with its stepped longitudinal end 5' is aligned with the upper side of the receptacle 20, so that for example a subsequent strip, in this case the top strip 7, can be arranged above the receptacle 20 and the stepped longitudinal end 5' and for example aligned with the outer side and the visible side of the housing element 13. Thereby, the end cap portion 19 of the fastening strip element 12 is also arranged below the top strip 7 and may not only be inserted into the top strip 7 from below the top strip 7 but may additionally be selectively fastened to the top strip 7, e.g. by clamping and/or latching onto the bottom side of the top strip 7.

As mentioned above, the end cap portion 19 serves as a transition to another strip, here for example the top strip 7. In fig. 9, the top strip 7 is indicated by a double dashed line.

Fig. 11 shows a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 of fig. 7 along direction B-B. Here, a first fastening module 14 is shown, which fastens the strip element 12 and the housing element 13.

The fastening module, in this case the first fastening module 14, is composed of a first fastening section 24 on the first longitudinal sides 3', 3 "of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 and a second fastening section 25 on the second longitudinal sides 4', 4" of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12. This applies to all fastening modules, including the second fastening module 15 and the third fastening module 16, as discussed below.

The first fastening portion 24 and the second fastening portion 25 of the fastening module, in this case the first fastening module 14, may be arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 or offset from each other in the longitudinal direction, wherein in the case of an offset arrangement from each other the first fastening portion 24 and the second fastening portion 25 may overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 or alternatively may not overlap each other.

In order to provide the housing element 13 and the second fastening portion 25 of the fastening strip element 12, the housing element 13 has projections 26, such as pins, or studs, or ribs or the like, on the underside of its second longitudinal side 4'. The fastening strip element 12 in turn has on its second longitudinal side 4 ″ a receiving portion 27, here in the form of a recess or opening (not shown), which corresponds to the projection 26 of the housing element 13, in which receiving portion the projection 26 of the housing element 13 can be received and clamped.

In order to clamp the projection 26 in the receptacle 27, the housing element 13 has an undercut 28, for example in the form of a hook section, as the first fastening section 24 on its first longitudinal side 3'. The hook section is formed to extend downwards away from the bottom side of the housing element 13 in such a way that it can be clasped around an associated grip section 29 on the first longitudinal side 3 "of the fastener strip element 12 or engaged on this grip section 29 of the first longitudinal side 3". Thereby, by the wraparound fastening or engagement, the housing element 13 is simultaneously clamped with its extension 26 on the second longitudinal side 4' or 4 "into the receiving portion 27 of the fastening strip element. In the first fastening portion 24, the clamping section 29 on the first longitudinal side 3 "of the fastening strip element 12 is additionally configured to taper outwardly in the transverse direction or to taper, as shown for example in fig. 11, in order to be more easily engaged or fastened by the corresponding undercut 28 of the housing element 13.

Fig. 11 also shows a first functional section, in this case a water deflector section 17, of the vehicle belt arrangement formed on the first longitudinal side 3 ″ of the fastening belt element 12, which first functional section is configured for deflecting water upwards or towards the first longitudinal end 5 of the vehicle belt arrangement 2, and thus towards the roof and away from the side windows and rear view mirrors of the vehicle, in particular when the wiper system is in operation.

The fastening strip element 12 has a further second functional section, for example in the form of a lip 30, for example a rubber lip. The second functional section is configured as a transition section of the vehicle belt device 2, in particular of its fastening belt element 12 to the vehicle body, here the vehicle side wall 9 or a-pillar shown in fig. 1. The first and second functional sections, here the water deflector section 18 and the lip 30, may both be made of the same plastic material or the same combination of plastic materials, such as an elastomer, or different plastic materials or different combinations of plastic materials, depending on the function and the intended use of the respective functional section.

Fig. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 of fig. 7 along direction C-C, while fig. 13 shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 of fig. 7 along direction C-C.

Fig. 12 and 13 show a second fastening module 15 fastening the strap element 12 and the housing element 13, respectively. As explained before, the second fastening module 15 comprises a first fastening portion 31 on the first longitudinal sides 3', 3 "of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12, and a second fastening portion 32 on the second longitudinal sides 4', 4" of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12.

In order to provide the housing element 13 and the second fastening portion 32 of the fastening strip element 12, the fastening strip element 12 has on its second longitudinal side 4 ″ a receptacle 33 with an opening 34 in which a latching element 35 formed on the underside of the second longitudinal side 4' of the housing element 13 is received and latched. The opening 34 is formed, for example, as a through-hole, wherein the opening 34, or in this case the through-hole, optionally has an additional undercut 36 in which the latching element 35 can latch. The latching element 35 is configured for example to engage a hook.

In order to provide the housing element 13 and the first fastening portion 31 of the fastening strip element 12, the housing element 13 has a downwardly extending positioning projection 37 on its first longitudinal side 3' for positioning the housing element 13 on the fastening strip element 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 12 and 13, this positioning projection 37 does not abut against the outer edge 38 of the fastening strip element 12 on its first longitudinal side 3 ". Instead, a gap 39 is arranged between the outer edge 38 of the fastening strip element 12 and the opposite inner edge 40 of the extension of the housing element 13. The advantage of this clearance 39 is that manufacturing and assembly tolerances can be compensated for, if necessary. In principle, however, it is not necessary to provide a void.

Fig. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 of fig. 6 along the direction D-D.

Here, fig. 14 shows a third fastening module 16 which fastens the strip element 12 and the housing element 13. As explained before, the third fastening module 16 is composed of a first fastening section 41 on the first longitudinal sides 3', 3 "of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12 and a second fastening section 42 on the second longitudinal sides 4', 4" of the housing element 13 and the fastening strip element 12.

The third fastening module 16 is positioned here, for example, in the region of the second longitudinal end 6 of the vehicle belt arrangement 2 and thus in the direction of the hood 10 of the vehicle 1 of fig. 1.

In order to provide the housing element 13 and the second fastening portion 42 of the fastening strip element 12, the housing element 13 has a downwardly extending positioning projection 46 on the underside of its second longitudinal side 4' for positioning the housing element 13 on the fastening strip element 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 14, this positioning projection 46 does not abut against the outer edge 48 of the fastening strip element 12 on its second longitudinal side 4 ". Instead, a gap 47 is arranged between the outer edge 48 on the second longitudinal side 4 ″ of the fastening strip element 12 and the opposite inner edge 52 of the positioning projection 46 of the housing element 13. The advantage of this clearance 47 is that manufacturing and assembly tolerances can be compensated for, if necessary. In principle, however, it is not necessary to provide a void.

In order to provide the housing element 13 and the first fastening portion 41 of the fastening strip element 12, the housing element 13 has a projection 43 with an undercut 44, for example in the form of a hook section. Which is configured to extend downwards away from the bottom side of the housing element 13 to engage around, or hook around, the grip portion 45 of the fastener strip element 12 at its first longitudinal side 3 "at the grip portion 45 at the first longitudinal side 3".

As shown in fig. 14, in the assembled state, the first functional section, in this case the water deflector section 17, extends along the first longitudinal side 3 ″ of the fastening strip element 12, i.e. along the windshield 8, up to the second longitudinal end 6 ″ and thus up to the region of the hood 10. The fastener strip element 12 comprises a third functional section on its second longitudinal side 4 "and in the region of the second longitudinal end 6". This third functional section is formed as a transition from the vehicle strap arrangement 2 to the hood and water reservoir lid 10 of the vehicle 1, as shown for example in fig. 1. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 14, the fastening strip element 12 is formed with a step portion 49 on its second longitudinal side 4 "and in the region of its second longitudinal end 6", on the upper side of which a third functional section, for example in the form of a lip, for example a rubber lip, is formed, for example at least of one elastomer as plastic material. The lip 50, in particular a rubber lip, is formed as a transition of the vehicle belt arrangement 2 to the hood 10 of the vehicle shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 15 shows a perspective view of a section of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 attached to the vehicle side wall 9 near the section area along direction B-B as previously shown in fig. 7 and 11. Thereby, the body, in particular the side wall 9, and more precisely a part of the a-pillar of the vehicle 1 of fig. 1 is shown. Further, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 is shown as having a fastening strap element 12 and a housing element 13 fastened thereto.

In addition, parts of the first fastening module 14 and the second fastening module 15, which fasten the strap element 12 and the housing element 13, respectively, are also shown.

Fig. 15 shows the second fastening portion 25 of the first fastening module 14 in more detail. The housing element 13 has a projection 26 on the underside of its second longitudinal side 4', 4 ", which projection is in turn received and clamped in a corresponding receptacle 27 on the second longitudinal side 4" of the fastening strip element 12 by the first fastening section 24 of the first fastening module 14.

Furthermore, in the region shown in fig. 15, the first fastening section 31 of the second fastening module 15 is shown, as explained before with reference to fig. 12 and 13. In the first fastening section 31 of the second fastening module 15, the housing element 13 has a downwardly extending positioning projection 37 on its first longitudinal side 3' for positioning the housing element 13 on the fastening strip element 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 15 and previously in fig. 12 and 13, this positioning projection 37 does not abut against the outer edge 38 of the fastener strip element 12 on its first longitudinal side 3 ". Instead, a gap 39 is arranged between an outer edge 38 on the first longitudinal side 3 "of the fastening strip element 12 and an opposite inner edge 40 of the positioning projection 37 of the housing element 13.

As can be seen in fig. 15, the respective first fastening portion 24, 31, 41 and second fastening portion 25, 32, 42 of the fastening module 14, 15, 16 may be arranged opposite or offset from each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement 2. In the case where the first fastening portion 24, 31, 41 and the second fastening portion 25, 32, 42 of the fastening module 14, 15, 16 are arranged offset from each other, the two first fastening portions and the two fastening portions 24, 25, 31, 32, 41, 42 may be arranged to overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap device 2, or to be offset with respect to each other without overlapping each other.

In this context, as shown in the example of fig. 15, the first fastening portion 31 and the second fastening portion 25 of two different fastening modules 14, 15 may furthermore at least partially overlap each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement 2. In this way, the first fastening section 24, 31, 41 and the second fastening section 25, 32, 42 of the first fastening module 14, the second fastening module 15 and/or the third fastening module 16 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 and its housing element 13 and fastening strap element 12 can be combined with one another as desired.

However, fig. 15 also shows the connection of the vehicle strap arrangement 2 according to the invention to the vehicle body, in this case the side wall 9 and in particular the a-pillar of the vehicle 1 of fig. 1.

To this end, the fastening strip element 12 has, for example, along its second longitudinal side 3 ", at least one or more openings 11 and/or recesses (not shown), for example pairs of openings 11, as shown in fig. 15 and also in fig. 2, to fasten the clamping means 51 in the respective opening 11 or recess (not shown) of the fastening strip element 12. Furthermore, the clamping device 51 is configured to be fastened to the vehicle body, for example to the side wall 9. By means of the clamping device 51, in this case for example a metal clamp as shown in fig. 15, the vehicle strap arrangement 2 can be fastened to the side wall 9 or another body part, in particular a body panel, depending on the function and the intended use.

However, the invention is not limited to this particular form of attachment of the vehicle strap arrangement according to the invention to the vehicle body. Any other fastening means or combination of fastening means suitable for fixing the vehicle strap arrangement to the vehicle body may be provided.

Although the present invention has been fully described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto but may be modified in various different ways. The embodiments described above can be combined with one another, in particular their individual features.

List of reference numerals

1 vehicle

2 vehicle strap arrangement

3 first longitudinal side (windscreen)

4 second longitudinal end (side wall)

5 first longitudinal end (Top strap)

6 second longitudinal end (Engine hood)

7 Top strap

8 windshield

9 side wall

10 Engine cover and Water reservoir cover Member

11 opening (for metal clamp)

12 fastener strip element

13 housing element

14 first fastening module

15 second fastening module

16 third fastening module

17 Water deflector section (first function section)

18 connecting part

19 end cap section

20 receiving part (Cross section A-A)

21 opening

22 extension part

23 recess

24 first fastening part (on the first longitudinal side)

25 second fastening part (on the second longitudinal side)

26 extension part

27 receiving part

28 undercut

29 clamping section

30 lip (second functional segment)

31 first fastening part (on the first longitudinal side)

32 second fastening part (on the second longitudinal side)

33 receiving part

34 opening

35 latching element

36 undercut (opening)

37 positioning extension

38 outer edge

39 gap

40 inner edge (extension)

41 first fastening part

42 second fastening part

43 projecting part

44 undercut

45 clamping section

46 positioning extension

47 gap

48 outer edge (fastening strip element)

49 step portion

50 lip (third functional segment)

51 clamping element

52 inner edge (outer cover element)