18522454. Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components simplified abstract (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.)
Contents
- 1 Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
[[:Category:Josep Ventall� of Barcelona (ES)|Josep Ventall� of Barcelona (ES)]][[Category:Josep Ventall� of Barcelona (ES)]]
Francisco Cuervas of Rubi (ES)
Javier Arteta of Puente la Reina Gares (ES)
Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522454 titled 'Stackable Closure Element for Closing Openings in Beam Components
Simplified Explanation
The invention is a stackable closure element for sealing openings in carrier components, such as those found in motor vehicles. It consists of a plate-shaped base body made of a hard material, with a cover side and a closure side, as well as a soft component for sealing against the carrier component on the closure side. The closure element has a structure on one side and a corresponding counter-structure on the other side, allowing multiple closure elements to be stacked by connecting the structure of one element to the counter-structure of another.
- Plate-shaped base body made of a hard material
- Soft component for sealing against carrier component
- Structure and counter-structure for stacking closure elements
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in various industries where stackable closure elements are needed, such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
Problems Solved
This innovation solves the problem of efficiently sealing openings in carrier components while allowing for easy stacking and storage of closure elements.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved organization, space-saving storage, and enhanced sealing capabilities for carrier components.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include automotive manufacturing, aerospace engineering, and industrial equipment production.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be stackable closure elements used in packaging or storage industries, but the specific design and application for sealing carrier components in motor vehicles appears to be a novel concept.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the material of the base body affect the overall performance of the closure element? 2. Are there any limitations to the number of closure elements that can be stacked together in this manner?
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed is a stackable closure element for closing openings in carrier components, in particular in motor vehicles. The stackable closure element includes a plate-shaped, in particular circular, base body, preferably made of a hard component, with a cover side and a closure side, and a soft component for sealing with respect to a carrier component, which is arranged on the closure side. A structure is formed on the cover side or on the closure side, and correspondingly a counter-structure formed to correspond to the structure is formed on the closure side or on the cover side, so that at least two closure elements can be connected to one another in a stack-like manner by coupling the structure of a first closure element to the counter-structure of a further closure element.
