MOUNTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELEASING A SNAP-IN CONNECTION

Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device (10) for holding a component (12), wherein the holding device (10) can be switched from a component-holding mode to a component-release mode by magnetic force. According to the invention, the holding device (10) for holding the component (12) has movable locking elements (14) whose position is not affected by the magnetic force. The invention also relates to a method for releasing a snap-in connection between a holding device (10), in particular a holding device (10) according to the invention, and a component (12), comprising the following steps: generating a magnetic field near the holding device (10); and applying a force that moves the holding device (10) and the component (12) apart to release the snap-in connection.