Method for manufacturing a panel-shaped component, and a body component

Abstract

Method and arrangement for providing a panel-shaped component ( 4 ) such as a door, hatch, hood, cover plate, panel or the like, the panel-shaped component ( 4 ) including a first panel element ( 4 a ) and a second panel element ( 4 b ). The method involves joining together the first panel element ( 4 a ) and the second panel element ( 4 b ) through the following steps: the fitting of the first panel element ( 4 a ) in relation to the second panel element ( 4 b ) so that the second panel element ( 4 b ) protrudes at least partially beyond the periphery of the first panel element ( 4 a ) and herein forms a protruding seam ( 5 ), the folding over of the seam ( 5 ) over the first panel element ( 4 a ), and the forming of dimples ( 7 ) at predetermined positions along the seam ( 5 ) so that the dimples ( 7 ) penetrated into the material of the first panel element ( 4 a ). The invention also relates to a body component. The invention offers an improved method for manufacturing, for example, a hatch, hood or plate which can be utilized in, for example, motor vehicles.

1 . A method for manufacturing a panel-shaped component ( 4 ) such as a door, hatch, hood, cover plate, panel or the like, said panel-shaped component ( 4 ) comprising a first panel element ( 4   a ) and a second panel element ( 4   b ), said method comprising: joining together said first panel element ( 4   a ) and said second panel element ( 4   b ) by fitting said first panel element ( 4   a ) in relation to said second panel element ( 4   b ) so that said second panel element ( 4   b ) protrudes at least partially beyond the periphery of said first panel element ( 4   a ) and thereby forms a protruding seam ( 5 ), then folding said seam ( 5 ) over said first panel element ( 4   a ), and forming dimples ( 7 ) at predetermined positions along said seam ( 5 ) so that the dimples ( 7 ) penetrate into the material of said first panel element ( 4   a ).  
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said dimples are created by stamping.  
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said dimples are created by means of pressing.  
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said the first panel-shaped element is constituted by a plastics material.  
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said method is realized with the first panel-shaped element is constituted by a thermoplastic.  
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said method is realized with the first panel-shaped element being constituted by a thermosetting plastic.  
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second panel-shaped element being constituted by a metal.  
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second panel-shaped element being constituted by steel plating.  
   
   
       9 . A body component ( 4 ) of a motor vehicle ( 1 ), said body component comprising: a first panel element ( 4   a ) and a second panel element ( 4   b ), said second panel element ( 4   b ) being configured with dimensions such that, when fitted against said first panel element ( 4   a ), protrudes at least partially beyond the periphery of said first panel element ( 4   a ), said second panel element ( 4   b ) further comprising a seam ( 5 ) folded over said first panel element, said seam having dimples ( 7 ) formed at predetermined positions there along and penetrating into the material of said first panel element ( 4   a ).  
   
   
       10 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said dimples are stamp-formed.  
   
   
       11 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said dimples are press-formed.  
   
   
       12 . The body component as recited in claims  9 , wherein said first panel element ( 4   a ) is made of a plastics material.  
   
   
       13 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first panel element ( 4   a ) is made of a thermoplastic.  
   
   
       14 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said first panel element ( 4   a ) is made of a thermosetting plastic.  
   
   
       15 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said second panel element ( 4   a ) is made of metal.  
   
   
       16 . The body component as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said second panel element ( 4   a ) is made of steel plating.