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Holding arrangement for a pane such as a windshield
Assignee: Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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Filing: 1985-07-22
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2005-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A pane such as a windshield for a motor vehicle is firmly connected by means of an adhesive element to an elastomer profile which is fitted onto a flange of a frame of the pane. The elastomer profile is composed of a U-shaped clamping part having a metallic reinforcing insert and a supporting part for holding the pane at a distance from the frame. Also included is a recess on the top side of the supporting part for receiving a string-shaped adhesive element. This arrangement allows for compensating process tolerances while reducing the amount of required bonding agent. Additionally, this arrangement provides for the pane to be held securely within the frame in the event of an accident.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Ziegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/15; B60J10/16; B60J10/26; B60J10/265; B60J10/30; B60J10/32; B60J10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A holding arrangement for supporting a pane, such as a windshield for a motor vehicle, at a flange means of a supporting frame, comprising: an adhesive element supportingly engageable with a surface of the pane; and an elastomer profile having a first portion of a U-shaped form including a reinforcing insert for fitting onto the flange means and a second portion for holding the pane on one side at a distance from the frame, said second portion including first and second lip means supportingly arranged at said one side of the pane, said second portion have a decreasing cross-section in a direction form the first and second lip means towards the flange means, said first and second lip means delimiting a recess for receiving the adhesive element; further comprising a bordering arrange at an edge portion of the pane; wherein said first lip means faces said edge of said pane and extends toward said bordering of said edge, wherein said second lip means has a fold-type shape for accommodating assembly tolerances, and wherein said second lip means faces away from said edge and rests against said pane while being prestressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A holding arrangement for supporting a pane, such as a windshield for a motor vehicle, at a flange means of a supporting frame, comprising: an adhesive element supportingly engageable with a surface of the pane; and an elastomer profile having a first portion of a U-shaped form including a reinforcing insert for fitting onto the flange means and a second portion for holding the pane on one side at a distance from the frame, said second portion including first and second lip means supportingly arranged at said one side of the pane, said second portion have a decreasing cross-section in a direction form the first and second lip means towards the flange means, said first and second lip means delimiting a recess for receiving the adhesive element; further comprising a bordering arrange at an edge portion of the pane; wherein said first lip means faces said edge of said pane and extends toward said bordering of said edge, wherein said second lip means has a fold-type shape for accommodating assembly tolerances, and wherein said second lip means faces away from said edge and rests against said pane while being prestressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the second portion having a decreasing cross-section in the direction from the lip means towards the flange means is provided with a hollow space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said recess of said elastomer profile formed by the first and second lip means is trough-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said adhesive element is string-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A holding arrangement for supporting a pane, such as a windshield for a motor vehicle, at a flange means of a supporting frame, comprising: an adhesive element supportingly engageable with a surface of the pane; and an elastomer profile having a first portion of a U-shaped form including a reinforcing insert for fitting onto the flange means and a second portion for holding the pane on one side at a distance from the frame, said second portion including first and second lip means supportingly arranged at said one side of the pane, said second portion have a decreasing cross-section in a direction from the first and second lip means towards the flange means, said first and second lip means delimiting a recess for receiving the adhesive element; comprising further a bordering arranged at an edge portion of said pane; wherein said first lip means faces said edge of said pane and extends toward said bordering of said pane edge, wherein said second lip means has a fold-type shape for accommodating assembly tolerances, and wherein said second lip means faces away from said edge and rests against said pane while being prestressed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A holding arrangement for supporting a pane, such as a windshield for a motor vehicle, at a flange means of a supporting frame, comprising: an adhesive element supportingly engageable with a surface of the pane; and an elastomer profile having a first portion of a U-shaped form including a reinforcing insert for fitting onto the flange means and a second portion for holding the pane on one side at a distance from the frame, said second portion including first and second lip means supportingly arranged at said one side of the pane, said second portion have a decreasing cross-section in a direction from the first and second lip means towards the flange means, said first and second lip means delimiting a recess for receiving the adhesive element; comprising further a bordering arranged at an edge portion of said pane; wherein said first lip means faces said edge of said pane and extends toward said bordering of said pane edge, wherein said second lip means has a fold-type shape for accommodating assembly tolerances, and wherein said second lip means faces away from said edge and rests against said pane while being prestressed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the second portion having a decreasing cross-section in the direction from the lip means toward the flange means is provided with a hollow space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said recess of said elastomer profile formed by the first and second lip means is trough-shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A holding arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said adhesive element is string-shaped.
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