Patent ID: 8221040
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A component assembly comprising a fastener element ( 10 ) and a sheet metal part ( 25 ), wherein the fastener element ( 10 ) has a flange part ( 12 ) of a larger diameter (D 1 ) and a shaft part ( 14 ) of a smaller diameter (D 2 ) which extends away from the flange part ( 12 ), said shaft part having an end ( 16 ) remote from the flange part ( 12 ) which merges into a cylindrical rivet section ( 18 ), said shaft part having an outer side and said cylindrical rivet section having an outer side which is at least substantially flush with said outer side of the shaft part ( 14 ), i.e. has the same diameter (D 2 ), wherein said flange part ( 12 ) has a side adjacent to the shaft part ( 14 ) which forms a sheet metal contact shoulder ( 22 ), wherein features providing security against rotation ( 24 ) are provided at least one of the shaft part ( 14 ) and the sheet metal contact shoulder ( 22 ), wherein the fastener element is designed for use with a sheet metal parts ( said sheet metal part (