Patent ID: 6860686
Filing Date: 2005-03-01
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for attaching an assembly component with variable spacing to an understructure, said arrangement comprising: an assembly component having at least one bore for receiving a fastening element, and a material region of a height surrounding at least one bore; and a fastening element including a fixing bolt having a length and two ends, a spacer element having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the fixing bolt so as to surround at least a portion of said fixing bolt and a length with a cylindrical outside surface, and an elastomeric sleeve having a length and the fixing bolt having a radially overhanging head with a larger outside diameter than the spacer element on one end and, on the other end, a fixing section that is adapted to interact with a counter element; wherein the elastomeric sleeve surrounds the spacer element and the length of the elastomeric sleeve is longer than the spacer element, the elastomeric sleeve being positioned inside a bore of the assembly component so that the elastomeric sleeve is axially displaceable relative to the bore in the assembly component, as well as relative to the spacer element; wherein the respective length of the elastomeric sleeve and the spacer element is longer than the height of the material region of the assembly component and the length of the fixing bolt is dimensioned such that the fixing section projects from the elastomeric sleeve; and, wherein an external surface of the elastomeric sleeve includes a generally cylindrical portion having a length longer than the bore of the assembly component so as to allow for axial positioning of the fastening element relative to the assembly component and the elastomeric sleeve being expandable to fixedly hold said relative axial position.