EP2031168A3 - Buffer element - Google Patents

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EP2031168A3
EP2031168A3 EP08014902A EP08014902A EP2031168A3 EP 2031168 A3 EP2031168 A3 EP 2031168A3 EP 08014902 A EP08014902 A EP 08014902A EP 08014902 A EP08014902 A EP 08014902A EP 2031168 A3 EP2031168 A3 EP 2031168A3
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buffer
buffer element
movable part
supporting
fastening element
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Felix Gundl
Reinhold Schiffmann
Rainer Ecker
Winfried Seubert
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SPRINGFIX BEFESTIGUNGSTECHNIK GmbH
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Priority to SI200832176T priority patent/SI2031168T1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F5/00—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
    • E05F5/02—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of swinging wings during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops
    • E05F5/022—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of swinging wings during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops specially adapted for vehicles, e.g. for hoods or trunks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/546—Tailgates

Abstract

Vorgeschlagen wird ein Pufferelement zur Verwendung als Anschlag für ein bewegliches Teil, insbesondere eine Front- oder Heckhaube eines Kraftfahrzeugs, an einem tragenden Teil, insbesondere einer Karosserie, mit einem an dem tragenden oder beweglichen Teil festlegbaren Befestigungselement (1), und mit einem Puffer (2), der mittelbar oder unmittelbar durch das Befestigungselement (1) gehalten wird, wobei der Puffer (2) in Bezug auf das Befestigungselement (1) höhenverstellbar ist. Das erfindungsgemäße Pufferelement ist einfach montierbar und ermöglicht einen sicheren Betrieb bei gleichzeitig gegenüber dem Stand der Technik verbesserter Funktion.

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Proposed is a buffer element for use as a stop for a movable part, in particular a front or rear hood of a motor vehicle, on a supporting part, in particular a body, with a fixable to the supporting or movable part fastener (1), and with a buffer ( 2), which is held indirectly or directly by the fastening element (1), wherein the buffer (2) with respect to the fastening element (1) is height adjustable. The buffer element according to the invention is easy to assemble and enables safe operation with improved functionality compared to the prior art.
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EP08014902.4A 2007-08-28 2008-08-22 Buffer element Active EP2031168B1 (en)

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PL08014902T PL2031168T3 (en) 2007-08-28 2008-08-22 Buffer element
SI200832176T SI2031168T1 (en) 2007-08-28 2008-08-22 Buffer element

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DE102007040748 2007-08-28
DE102007051103A DE102007051103A1 (en) 2007-08-28 2007-10-24 Buffer element for use as stop for mobile part, particularly front or rear hood of motor vehicle, has mounting element, which is fixed at carrying or moving part and buffer is held indirectly or directly by mounting element

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EP2031168A2 EP2031168A2 (en) 2009-03-04
EP2031168A3 true EP2031168A3 (en) 2012-07-18
EP2031168B1 EP2031168B1 (en) 2021-05-26

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DE102008015579B4 (en) 2008-03-18 2020-08-06 Newfrey Llc Stop arrangement and method for setting up a stop for two mutually movable components
DE102009022809A1 (en) * 2009-05-27 2010-12-02 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Bump stop for the exact positioning of a position-adjustable element
FR2987803B1 (en) * 2012-03-12 2015-03-27 Carbody SELF-ADJUSTABLE STOP DEVICE FOR AN OPENING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
GB2517426A (en) * 2013-08-19 2015-02-25 Nissan Motor Mfg Uk Ltd Vehicle panel bump stop
DE102020200240A1 (en) 2020-01-10 2021-07-15 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Buffer element for a front flap of a vehicle and arrangement of a buffer element on a body element of a vehicle
WO2021173863A1 (en) * 2020-02-25 2021-09-02 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Adjustable height stopper assembly
CN113482468B (en) * 2021-07-21 2022-09-06 东风柳州汽车有限公司 Spacing subassembly of back door and car with adjustable
DE102022123266B3 (en) 2022-09-13 2024-03-14 Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Guide pin for a buffer system and motor vehicle

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DE4011186A1 (en) * 1989-04-11 1990-10-31 Volkswagen Ag Stop for car boot lid - can be positionally adjusted after fitting to lid
DE4340114A1 (en) * 1993-11-25 1995-06-01 Mecano Simmonds Gmbh Adjustable buffer esp. for movable vehicle body part
EP0892140A2 (en) * 1997-07-17 1999-01-20 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Method of manufacturing a buffer arrangement, especially for vehicle body parts
WO2002038900A1 (en) * 2000-11-09 2002-05-16 Fiat Auto S.P.A. Bump stopper for a mobile part of a car body

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4011186A1 (en) * 1989-04-11 1990-10-31 Volkswagen Ag Stop for car boot lid - can be positionally adjusted after fitting to lid
DE4340114A1 (en) * 1993-11-25 1995-06-01 Mecano Simmonds Gmbh Adjustable buffer esp. for movable vehicle body part
EP0892140A2 (en) * 1997-07-17 1999-01-20 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Method of manufacturing a buffer arrangement, especially for vehicle body parts
WO2002038900A1 (en) * 2000-11-09 2002-05-16 Fiat Auto S.P.A. Bump stopper for a mobile part of a car body

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