Patent ID: 6071036
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A device (1) for holding two structural parts in a spaced relationship with respect to each other, the device having a spacer for filling a distance between the two structural parts, wherein the spacer comprises:a support part (2) to be brought into a position fixed in rotation with respect to a second structural part (7) of the two structural parts; anda rotary drive part (3) displaceable axially with respect to the support part (2) by rotation, a screw (11), and a rubber bumper;wherein said support part (2) and said rotary drive part (3) meet along a helical engagement surface (14, 17) of said rotary drive part (3), said rotary drive part having a slope which is opposite a slope of a thread of said screw (11);said screw (11), upon being screwed into an axial opening (15) in the rotary drive part (3), carries the latter along said engagement surface (17) of the rotary drive part (3) and into said rubber bumper (18); andsaid rubber bumper (18) extends beyond the screw (11) in axial direction, for supporting a hood component, including a vehicular engine hood or a vehicular trunk door, in a closed position of the hood component with the hood component flush with adjoining body parts of a body including a vehicular body, said rubber bumper having a tapered outer surface for alignment in a recess of a gauge employed in alignment of the two structural parts.