Device and Method for Fastening, Clamping, or Adjusting Two Components to One Another

Abstract

A device and a method for fastening, clamping, or adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part are provided. To allow the absorption of large tensile forces, a tensioning element designed as a tension strut is provided, which includes at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic. The length of the tensioning element is adjustable between two end positions via a bracing device.

1 . A device for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part, the device comprising:
 a tensioning element operatively configured as a tension strut, the tension strut comprising at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic; and   a bracing device operatively configured for adjusting a length between two end positions of the tensioning element.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising two connecting elements, one being arranged at each end of the tensioning element. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one oblong element is a CFK band. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one oblong element is a CFK band. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the CFK band is rigid and made of a laminate. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the CFK band has a double-layer circulating design. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6 , further comprising a fork-shaped receptacle arranged at one end of the CFK band, wherein the CFK band is deflected at deflection points to form the circulating design, one deflection point being formed by the fork-shaped receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein the CFK band is deflected at deflection points to form the circulating design, one deflection point being formed by a fastening pin connected to a deflection. 
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 7 , further comprising a connecting element arranged at one end of the tensioning element between which the bracing device is operatively configured, wherein the bracing device is operatively configured to provide for relative motion between the deflection point and the connecting element. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 9 , wherein the molding part is an underbody of molding of a motor vehicle and the body-mounted part is a side member of the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . A tensioning element for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting an underbody molding to a side member of a motor vehicle, the tensioning element comprising:
 at least one oblong element made of fiber-reinforced plastic; and   a bracing device operatively configured to adjust a length of the tensioning element between two end positions.   
     
     
         12 . A method for at least one of fastening, clamping, and adjusting a molding part to a body-mounted part, the method comprising the acts of:
 fastening multiple tensioning elements each in the form of a tension strut, via associated connecting elements, to the body-mounted part;   fastening the multiple tensioning elements via other associated connecting elements to the molding part; and   adjusting a length of the tensioning elements between two end positions via a bracing device.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the molding part is an underbody molding of a motor vehicle and the body-mounted part is a side member of the motor vehicle.