US12693098 - Mounting device

The patent describes a mounting device designed for attaching a protective element to a vehicle, featuring a mounting element that allows for independent screw connections with defined tightening torques. This configuration ensures that both the protective element and any external load can be securely mounted without affecting each other’s torque specifications.

Claim 1

1 . A mounting device for mounting a protective element on a vehicle, with a mounting element extending along a mounting axis, wherein the protective element is configured to be mounted via a first screw connection with a defined first tightening torque in a mounting plane, wherein the mounting axis extends perpendicular to the mounting plane, wherein the mounting element has a mounting surface which is arranged offset outwards in an axial direction relative to the mounting plane and wherein the mounting element is configured such that an external load is mountable via a second screw connection with a second tightening torque in such a way that the first and second tightening torques are independent of one another. wherein the protective element is configured to be mounted via a first screw connection with a defined first tightening torque in a mounting plane, wherein the mounting axis extends perpendicular to the mounting plane, wherein the mounting element has a mounting surface which is arranged offset outwards in an axial direction relative to the mounting plane and wherein the mounting element is configured such that an external load is mountable via a second screw connection with a second tightening torque in such a way that the first and second tightening torques are independent of one another.

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