ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN A VEHICLE

• US 20100133410A1
• Filed: 05/09/2008
• Published: 06/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH (Valeo SE)
• Original Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH (Valeo SE)
• Inventors: Binder, Bernd, Hasch, Martin, Gruener, Roland, Lipfert, Rainer, Simonis, Karl, Barwanitz, Michael, Harrigan, Daryl, Raddaz, Laurent
• Application Number:
  US12/597,983
• Publication Number:
  US 20100133410A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/475.100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0026 Windows, e.g. windscreen
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0042 characterised by mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0052 using screws, bolts, rivets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0061 using key-type connections
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0073 using key-type connections
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means

Abstract

An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen.

Claims

1. An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle comprising:

a carrier part, which is arranged between at least one functional unit and the vehicle,

wherein the carrier part is designed in one piece, and

on a side facing the vehicle comprises a first set of mechanical connecting elements specific to the vehicle, and

on an opposing side facing an interior of the vehicle comprises a second set of mechanical connecting elements adapted to the at least one functional unit.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein a roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in a transition region of a body of the vehicle to a window.

3. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the roof module is connected as a mechanical roof interface via the one-piece carrier part to a cowl or cross-member as a body part.

4. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the one-piece carrier part is provided with an extension projecting from a connecting region to the at least one functional unit, wherein the extension is configured to receive further functional units.

5. The arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the extension projects into the region of the window.

6. The arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the extension carries an interior rearview mirror.

7. The arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the extension carries a sensor.

8. The arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the sensor is a rain sensor.

9. The arrangement according to claim 7, the sensor on the extension of the one-piece carrier part is moved from a preassembled position into an end position with a mechanical contact to the window using a spring-loaded positioning device.

10. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first and second set of mechanical connecting elements of the carrier part are screw connections.

11. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first and second set of mechanical connecting elements of the carrier part are latched connections.