DE202006018262U1 - Housing in particular for manually guided power tool, comprises two outer shells and central connecting element - Google Patents

Abstract

The unit comprises two identical shells of an appropriate size made of a rigid synthetic material. The shells are provided with hook elements to be engaged with complementary openings at the opposite shell. A large curved recess is positioned at the upper edge of the parts for the insertion of a central connecting element. The element is produced by dual component injection molding with a more rigid inner area and a softer edge both connected by a toothed segment. The central element is secured to the shells by engaging two arms exceeding from the element with matching recesses at the shells.

Description

The The invention relates to a cladding made of plastic for any Article, for example Hand drills or angle grinders with grip areas with a soft surface covered are.

The known fairing housing made of plastic require costly tools for the production. By the invention, the production of trim housings easier and thus cheaper allows become.

These Task is inventively by at least two interconnected half-shells and an associated cover and connecting element solved, wherein the half-shells identical or mirror-image shape can have In a preferred embodiment The invention has one of the two half-shells multiple recordings for the introduction at the associated half shell arranged on clips. In an embodiment of the invention on each outer side of the half-shells Cutouts from the outer edge the half shell to approximately to the longitudinal center line the half-shell run. The free space thus formed becomes covered by the covering and connecting element, wherein the surface of the Covering and connecting element in functional position flush with the surfaces the half shells runs.

The Half shells can be formed of hard plastic, while the covering and connecting element advantageously in two- or multi-component injection molding will be produced. The cover and connecting element can a Inner area made of hard plastic and an outer area made of soft plastic exhibit. To increase the composite effect between the inner and the outer region of the cover and Connecting element can be a mechanical connection in the form of a sawtooth formation serve.

at a preferred embodiment is the cover and connecting element at least two points locked with the half shells, with the lock on a Kragarm can be done, which expediently at the inner area of the cover and Locking element is arranged. The cantilever is purposeful a suitably trained recording of the subsequent half-shell assigned.

By the training of the invention There is no separation in the areas containing soft components are provided. This achieves a better look and feel with fewer points of attack, which can lead to the detachment of the soft component. The Half shells can from inexpensive Materials are made that are not suitable for the 2K process are. For large half shells can Simple 1K tools are used and only for the smaller cover and fastener a 2K tool is needed.

One embodiment The invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be described below explained in more detail. It demonstrate:

1 an isometric view of a complete fairing housing;

2 a plan view of a fairing housing;

3 a vertical section along line BB of 2 ;

4 an enlarged view of the point D after 3 ;

5 the interior of a first half-shell with receptacles for the clips of the second half-shell and

6 the interior view of a second half-shell with clips for insertion into the receptacle of the first half-shell.

The connector housing is made up of two identical shells 1 ; 1' and a covering and connecting element 2 , One of the two half-shells 1 shows how 5 shows several shots 3 for the introduction of the second half shell 1' arranged clips 4 on. How out 6 recognizable, both half shells each have a recess 5 on, on the outside of the half-shells 1 ; 1' run and from the outer edge 10 reach almost to the longitudinal midline.

The surfaces of the covering and connecting element 2 and the half-shells 1 ; 1' run flush in functional position. The covering and connecting element 2 is manufactured in the two-component injection molding procedure, whereby after 3 the inner area 6 made of hard plastic and the outer area 7 made of soft plastic. To increase the bonding effect between the inner area 6 and the outer area 7 is an additional mechanical connection 8th present, according to 3 is sawtooth-shaped.

The covering and connecting element 2 is over at least two cantilevers 9 with the half-shells 1 ; 1' locked. The cantilevers 9 are, as in 4 represented, at the inner area 6 the cover and connecting element 2 arranged. The cantilever 9 is a suitably trained recording 11 the subsequent half shell 1 assigned.

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shells

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covering and connecting element

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Recording for 4

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clips

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recess

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inner area of 2

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outer area of 2

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mechanical connection

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cantilever

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outer edge of 1 ; 1'

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Recording for 9 at 1 ; 1'

Claims (16)

Covering housing of plastic for articles, consisting of at least two interconnected half-shells ( 1 ; 1' ) and an associated covering and connecting element ( 2 ). Cladding housing according to claim 1, characterized in that the half shells ( 1 ; 1' ) have identical or mirror-image shape. Cladding housing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one of the two half shells ( 1 ) several pictures ( 3 ) for the introduction of the associated half-shell ( 1' ) arranged clips ( 4 ) exhibit. Cladding housing according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the half shells ( 1 ; 1' ) each have a recess ( 5 ) exhibit. Cladding housing according to claim 4, characterized in that the recesses ( 5 ) on each outer side of the half-shells ( 1 ; 1' ). Cladding housing according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the recess ( 5 ) from the outer edge ( 10 ) in the half shell ( 1 respectively. 1' ) to approximately the longitudinal center line of the half shell ( 1 respectively. 1' ) runs. Cladding housing according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the surface of the covering and connecting element ( 2 ) in functional position flush with the surfaces of the half-shells ( 1 ; 1' ) runs. Cladding housing according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the half shells ( 1 ; 1' ) are made of hard plastic. Cladding housing according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the covering and connecting element ( 2 ) is produced in two- or multi-component injection molding. Cladding housing according to claim 9, characterized in that the covering and connecting element ( 2 ) an inner area ( 6 ) made of hard plastic and an outer area ( 7 ) made of soft plastic. Cladding housing according to claim 10, characterized in that between the inner area ( 6 ) and the outer area ( 7 ) of the covering and connecting element ( 2 ) a mechanical connection ( 8th ) is formed. Cladding housing according to claim 11, characterized in that the mechanical connection ( 8th ) is sawtooth-shaped. Cladding housing according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the cover and connecting element ( 2 ) at least two points with the half-shells ( 1 ; 1' ) is locked. Cladding housing according to claim 13, characterized in that the lock via a cantilever ( 9 ) he follows. Cladding housing according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the cantilever arm ( 9 ) for locking at the inner area ( 6 ) of the covering and connecting element ( 2 ) is arranged. Cladding housing according to claim 13 to 15, characterized in that the cantilever arm ( 9 ) of the inner area ( 6 ) a suitably trained recording ( 11 ) of the subsequent half shell ( 1 ; 1' ) assigned.