Assembly for providing fastening of a vehicle component

Abstract

An assembly (1) for providing a vehicle component (2) with a fastening possibility relative to a body component (100). The assembly (1) is designed in particular as a torsion clamp and comprises a connecting element (3) and a retaining element (4). The assembly (1) is transferable from a preassembled or delivered state into a prefastened state, wherein, in order to transfer the assembly (1) from its preassembled or delivered state into its prefastened state, a torque is applied to the retaining element (4) in such a way that the retaining element (4) is twisted relative to the connecting element (3) in order to enable a retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) to pass through a fastening opening (101) of the body component (100).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention generally relates to the possibility of fastening vehicle components, particularly interior vehicle components, to body components. Vehicle components, particularly vehicle grip handles.

[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to an optimized fastening possibility, particularly for securing vehicle grip handles or airbags to a side-mounted portion of the vehicle body, especially in the automotive industry. The side-mounted portion of the vehicle body is also referred to herein as a "body component". Background Technology

[0003] Vehicle grab handles are installed in buses, trucks, and sports cars to provide support for occupants when entering and exiting the vehicle. Vehicle grab handles can be static or dynamic. Dynamic grab handles can move between an extended and a retracted position. Static grab handles, on the other hand, are fixedly attached to, for example, the headliner of a vehicle.

[0004] Typically, vehicle grab handles are optional parts, and these grab handles will be installed onto the vehicle body in the simplest possible way.

[0005] A variety of designs for vehicle grab handles are known. Currently available vehicle grab handles can be attached to the roof via a headliner, or directly or via trim pieces to one of the roof support pillars known as the A-pillar, B-pillar, or C-pillar. The A-pillar is the roof support pillar located between the windshield and the windows of the first row of seats. The B-pillar is the roof support pillar between the front and rear doors, or, in a two-door sedan, the pillar located behind the vehicle's doors. The C-pillar is the roof support pillar located between the rear door and the taillights.

[0006] The installation / fastening of vehicle grip handles is typically performed via a snap-fit ​​process. For this purpose, at least one fastening clip of the vehicle grip handle is usually inserted into and secured therein by a provided fastening opening in the body panel. Conventionally, a cap or similar cover is used to cover the area of ​​the fastening opening, making it no longer visible from the vehicle's interior. The vehicle grip handle, or a handle piece belonging to the vehicle grip handle, can be arranged in a handle recess provided for this purpose, thereby achieving a substantially flush surface while still allowing for a comfortable grip on the handle piece.

[0007] To secure the vehicle grip handle to the body components, as known for example from published document EP 1 084 908 A2, a screw is inserted through an opening in the grip handle, wherein a fastening clamp with a passage opening is inserted through openings in both the grip handle and the headliner. At the end of the passage opening, a short internally threaded piece is present, which accommodates the screw in the pre-assembled position. In the pre-assembled position, the grip handle and the headliner are secured together in the pre-assembled unit by the fastening clamp supported on the rear of the headliner and the screw. To accommodate the screw, a welded nut is provided on the frame or body-side mounting portion configured as the base component.

[0008] However, in this method according to the prior art, the fact that the final assembly of the pre-assembled unit requires an additional component as a third fastening element (which must be attached in a laborious separate work step) has proven disadvantageous. Since the attachment of the weld nut is fixed in position, it is impossible to compensate for tolerance-based deviations in the threaded connection points on the pre-assembled unit on the body-side mounting portion. Therefore, an additional solution must be implemented to accommodate tolerances on the trim parts. Similarly, the threaded connection points on the frame must be located in a technically accessible position where the weld nut can be attached.

[0009] In principle, the installation work is relatively large when the vehicle grip handle is bolted to the body (which is still the customary practice). Summary of the Invention

[0010] In view of the circumstances described above, a potential problem of the present invention is to specifically propose the possibility of fastening a vehicle component, particularly an interior component, to a body component, wherein the vehicle component (in particular, the vehicle component is a vehicle handle or an airbag) can be fastened to the body component in a particularly easy-to-implement manner, wherein the interior component can be effectively fastened to the body component at least with reduced clearance, preferably with no clearance, even when the sheet thickness of the body component is different and / or in the case of tolerance-based deviations.

[0011] In particular, a durable, high-quality connection between vehicle components (e.g., vehicle grip handles) and the vehicle body can be achieved with the least possible amount of installation work.

[0012] In particular, the subject matter of this invention solves this problem.

[0013] Accordingly, an assembly has been proposed for providing the possibility of fastening vehicle components, particularly interior components, relative to body components, wherein the assembly includes a connecting element, preferably made of a plastic material, to which the vehicle component can be connected. This is, for example, a connecting element having a support block region for pivotally receiving a handle portion of a vehicle grip handle. Of course, other embodiments are also conceivable.

[0014] The component according to the invention further includes a retaining element, which is also preferably formed of a plastic material and is used to retain the connecting element on the vehicle body component.

[0015] According to one aspect of the invention, the retaining element of the component includes a base body having a retaining region at a first end region of the base body. The connecting element includes a base body having a receiving opening, through which the retaining element, particularly the retaining region of the retaining element, can be inserted at least partially, or where the retaining element can be at least partially received.

[0016] The component according to the invention is particularly characterized in that it can be converted from a pre-assembled or delivered state (i.e., the state in which the component is supplied by the supplier) to a pre-fixed state, in which the retention area of ​​the retention element has not yet been inserted through the fastening opening in the body component, and in which the retention area of ​​the retention element is inserted through the fastening opening in the body component, and the edge area of ​​the body component surrounding the fastening opening is at least partially received between the retention area of ​​the retention element and the base body of the connecting element.

[0017] In order to convert a component from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state, a torque is applied to at least the fixed area of ​​the retaining element in such a way that, starting from the basic state, at least the fixed area of ​​the retaining element is twisted relative to the connecting element and relative to the fastening opening of the body component, so as to allow the retaining area to pass through the fastening opening of the body component.

[0018] After the retaining element passes through the fastening opening of the body component, the torque previously applied to the retaining area is at least partially released, so the retaining area is back in its basic state.

[0019] Therefore, the component according to the invention is characterized in that, in order to install the component onto the vehicle body part, it is only necessary to insert the component into the fastening opening of the vehicle body part. The component "automatically" transitions from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state. Thus, the component can be installed onto the vehicle body part with simple hand movements. In particular, no tools are required for this purpose.

[0020] Furthermore, because the components are supplied by the vendor in their pre-assembled or delivered state, it is not necessary to properly assemble the individual parts of the components during final installation.

[0021] In general, the installation of components (particularly the torsion clamp) can be simplified.

[0022] According to an implementation of the invention, the retaining element is to be able to twist relative to the connecting element about a rotation axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element, i.e.: - The retaining element can be rotated from a first rotational position to a second rotational position, in which the retaining element can be connected to the connecting element to join the components, and in the second rotational position, the retaining element is connected to the connecting element and the components are in their pre-assembled or delivered state or in their pre-fixed state; and - The retaining element can be rotated from a second rotational position to a third rotational position, where the retaining element is located when the retaining area passes through the fastening opening of the body component.

[0023] According to a first aspect of the invention, the component according to the invention can be further converted from its pre-fixed state to a fixed state in which a force is applied to the retention region of a retention element inserted through a fastening opening in the body component, the force acting at least partially on the edge region of the body component surrounding the fastening opening in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to thus fix the connecting element to the body component.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the invention, in order to convert the component from its pre-fixed state to its fixed state, the retaining element is further twisted relative to the connecting element from its rotational position to a fourth rotational position.

[0025] To ensure that even with variations in sheet thickness and / or tolerance-based deviations in the body components, the assembly, or the connecting elements of the assembly, is fastened to the body components in a manner with minimal clearance, preferably zero clearance, an embodiment of the invention proposes that the retaining element, particularly the retaining region of the retaining element, is associated with at least one, particularly wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region, which, when the assembly is converted to its fixed state, particularly when the retaining element is twisted from its second rotational position to its fourth rotational position, rotates in particular to a particularly gap-shaped region by applying a lever effect. This gap-shaped region is located between the retaining element, particularly the retaining region of the retaining element, and the edge region of the fastening opening surrounding the body component.

[0026] Preferably, the base body of the connecting element preferably includes a housing region that is at least partially adapted to the size and / or geometry of the fastening opening of the body component, and that the housing region is at least partially accommodated in the fastening opening of the body component in both the pre-fixed and fixed states of the assembly.

[0027] In this context, it is particularly proposed that the housing region is preferably designed to be at least partially elastically deformable in the insertion direction, or includes a corresponding region that is at least partially elastically deformable in the insertion direction. This means ensuring that when the wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region is torn due to the lever effect thus applied, the housing region, or the elastically deformable region of the housing region, is at least partially or partially elastically deformable. This provides the possibility of easily implemented, yet simple, clearance-free fastening of the connecting element relative to the vehicle body component, even with variations in sheet thickness and / or tolerance-based deviations.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the component of the invention, it is preferably proposed that the connecting element includes an alignment device for aligning the connecting element and a retaining element inserted into an opening in the base body of the connecting element relative to a fastening opening in the vehicle body component. The alignment device is specifically designed to achieve alignment of the connecting element relative to the fastening opening in the vehicle body component according to an error-proof principle.

[0029] In this context, for example, it is conceivable that the retention area of ​​the retention element has a certain geometry, particularly the cross-sectional geometry and / or dimensions, which are adjusted relative to the fastening opening of the body component such that, in a state of alignment with the fastening opening of the body component, the retention area of ​​the retention element can only be inserted through the fastening opening of the body component in a state of being twisted out of its basic state.

[0030] In this context, it is conceivable that the retention region of the retention element preferably includes at least one, particularly outer edge guide surface, which is configured to generate a torque for twisting the retention region out of its basic state when the component is converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state and when the retention region is inserted into the fastening opening of the body component in the insertion direction relative to the body component.

[0031] Preferably, the component further includes a locking and / or blocking element, which is preferably made of a plastic material and is used to establish the position of the retaining element relative to the connecting element.

[0032] According to embodiments of the locking and / or blocking element, it is proposed that the locking and / or blocking element includes a torsion element, particularly in the form of a torsion spring element, which interacts with the retention region of the retention element at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the assembly, such that when the assembly is converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state, the torsion element elastically torsional about the longitudinal axis of the torsion element due to the torsion of the retention region relative to the fastening opening of the body component.

[0033] Alternatively or additionally, the locking and / or blocking element preferably includes at least one locking device for releasably locking the locking and / or blocking element, preferably at least in the second state of the locking and / or blocking element.

[0034] According to an embodiment of the component of the invention, the base body of the retaining element includes a passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body or a recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body, wherein a torsion element of the locking and / or blocking element is at least partially received or can be received in the passage or the recess. Preferably, at least one helical groove is formed on the inner edge surface of the passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body or on the inner edge surface of the recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body, wherein at least one region of the torsion element, particularly the sliding blocking region of the torsion element, engages with the at least one helical groove, at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the component.

[0035] As already stated, the component according to the invention is preferably convertible from its pre-fixed state to a fixed state in which a force is applied to the retention region of the retention element inserted through the fastening opening of the body component, the force acting at least partially on the edge region of the body component surrounding the fastening opening in the opposite direction of insertion, so as to secure the connecting element to the body component.

[0036] In this context, it is preferably proposed that when the component is changed from its pre-fixed state to its fixed state, and in the fixed state of the component, the engagement of at least one, particularly a helical groove, of the base body of the torsion element and the retaining element is terminated.

[0037] The locking and / or blocking element can transition from a first state to a second state, in which the component is in its pre-assembled or delivered state, and in the second state, the component is in its fixed state. In the first state of the locking and / or blocking element, the locking and / or blocking element preferably prevents the retaining element from transitioning from a second rotational position to a first rotational position. On the other hand, when the locking and / or blocking element transitions to its second state, the engagement between the torsion element and the retaining element, particularly the helical groove, is preferably released, and the retaining element preferably "automatically" torsional from its second rotational position to its fourth rotational position.

[0038] For this purpose, the component preferably includes at least one element configured to convert, in particular, linear movement of the locking and / or blocking element relative to the connecting element into rotational movement of the retaining element relative to the connecting element when the locking and / or blocking element transitions from its first state to its second state, so as to preferably “automatically” transition the retaining element to its fourth rotational position.

[0039] The base body of the retention element is preferably arranged at least partially in a rotationally symmetrical manner, wherein a crown region, which is particularly designed to be partially annular, is preferably formed at a second end region of the base body opposite to the first end region, and wherein an assembly region is formed between the crown region and the retention region of the retention element.

[0040] Preferably, the base body of the connecting element preferably includes a support surface that is at least partially adapted to the geometry and / or size of the crown region, in such a way that, at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the assembly, and preferably further in the pre-fixed state of the assembly, the crown region of the retaining element rests at least partially on the support surface of the connecting element.

[0041] In this context, it is conceivable that at least one recess is formed in the crown region of the retaining element, and wherein the connecting element includes a region designed to partially complement at least one recess in the crown region and protrude in the direction of the receiving opening of the connecting element, the region being configured such that, in a first rotational position of the retaining element, preferably only in the first rotational position of the retaining element, the retaining element can be connected to the connecting element in such a way that the crown region of the retaining element rests at least partially on the support surface of the connecting element.

[0042] In this context, it is preferably proposed that at least one region protruding in the direction of the opening of the receiving portion of the connecting element is arranged to be offset relative to the plane in which the crown region of the retaining element is located, in particular, such that at least one region protruding in the direction of the opening of the receiving portion of the connecting element prevents the release of the connection between the retaining element and the connecting element when the retaining element is in the second rotational position.

[0043] Accordingly, a concept based on error prevention principles is also adopted here to pre-assemble components, that is, to convert components into their pre-assembled or delivery state.

[0044] According to another aspect of the invention, such an assembly for providing fastening possibilities for vehicle components, particularly internal components such as vehicle grip handles, is associated with body components, wherein the assembly preferably includes a connecting element made of a plastic material to which the vehicle component can be connected. The assembly further includes a retaining element, preferably made of a plastic material, for retaining the connecting element to the body component.

[0045] The component according to the second aspect of the invention is characterized in that the retaining element includes a base body having a retaining region at a first end region of the base body, wherein the connecting element includes a base body having a receiving opening, and the retaining element, in particular the retaining region of the retaining element, can be inserted at least partially through the receiving opening.

[0046] According to a second aspect of the invention, the component can be converted from a pre-assembled state to a fixed state, in which the retention region of the retention element can be inserted through or through a fastening opening in the body component, and in the fixed state, a force is applied to the retention region of the retention element inserted through the fastening opening of the body component, the force acting at least partially on the edge region of the body component surrounding the fastening opening in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to secure the connecting element to the body component.

[0047] Preferably, the component further includes a locking and / or blocking element, which is preferably made of a plastic material and is used to establish the position of the retaining element relative to the connecting element.

[0048] The locking and / or blocking element can be switched from a first state to a second state, in which the component is in its pre-assembled state and in which the component is in its fixed state.

[0049] The component includes at least one element configured to convert, in particular, linear motion of the locking and / or blocking element relative to the connecting element into rotational motion of the retaining element relative to the connecting element when the locking and / or blocking element transitions from its first state to its second state, so as to convert the component into its fixed state.

[0050] The components according to the first and second aspects of the invention are preferably formed entirely of plastic material.

[0051] The component is characterized by its simple construction and can be achieved, for example, by injection molding processes that are common to retaining elements and / or connecting elements. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Exemplary embodiments of the solution according to the present invention are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0053] The following figures are shown: Figure 1 A first isometric exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of a component according to the invention is schematically shown; Figure 2 The schematic diagram illustrates the components according to the invention. Figure 1 A second isometric exploded view of an exemplary embodiment; Figure 3 The illustration schematically shows the components according to the invention in a pre-assembled or delivered state. Figure 1 An isometric view of an exemplary embodiment; Figure 4 An isometric exploded view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of a component according to the invention; Figure 5 The schematic diagram illustrates the components according to the invention. Figure 4 A second isometric exploded view of an exemplary embodiment; Figure 6 An isometric view schematically illustrates an additional exemplary embodiment of a component according to the invention in a state where it is fastened to a vehicle body component; Figure 7 The diagram schematically shows the arrangement from the rear (B side) according to... Figure 6 An isometric view of the components; Figure 8 A first isometric view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the connecting element of a component according to the invention; Figure 9 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 8 A second isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the connecting element; Figure 10 A first isometric view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the retaining element of the component according to the invention; Figure 11 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 10 A second isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the retaining element; Figure 12 A first isometric view schematically illustrating an embodiment of the locking and / or blocking element of the components of the present invention; Figure 13 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 12 A second isometric view of an embodiment of the locking and / or blocking element; Figure 14A A top plan view schematically illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a component according to the present invention in an assembled state; Figure 14B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 14A Components; Figure 15A The illustration schematically shows the pre-assembled or delivered state of the components. Figure 14A A top view of an exemplary embodiment of the components; Figure 15B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 15A Components; Figure 16A It schematically shows the following based on Figure 15A A top view of a component as it transitions from a pre-assembled or delivered state to a pre-fixed state. Figure 16B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 16A Components; Figure 17A The diagram schematically illustrates the pre-fixed state of the components. Figure 16A Top view of the components; Figure 17B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 17A Components; Figure 18A The diagram schematically illustrates the basis for the fixed state of the component. Figure 17A Top view of the components; Figure 18B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 18A Components; Figure 19 An isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a component according to the invention in its pre-assembled or delivered state is schematically shown; Figure 20 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 19 The first cross-sectional view of the component; Figure 21 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 19 The second cross-sectional view of the component; Figure 22 An isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a component according to the invention in its fixed state is schematically shown; Figure 23 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 22 The first cross-sectional view of the component; Figure 24 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 22 The second cross-sectional view of the component; Figure 25 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 22 The third section view of the component; Figure 26An isometric view of an embodiment of a component according to the invention in its fixed state is schematically shown; Figure 27 An isometric view of an embodiment of a component according to the invention in its fixed state is schematically shown; Figure 28 An isometric view schematically illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the retaining region of the retaining element of the component according to the invention; Figure 29 An isometric exploded view of an embodiment of a component according to the invention is shown schematically; Figure 30 The diagram schematically illustrates the basis for its fixed state. Figure 29 An isometric view of the components; Figure 31A It schematically shows the following based on Figure 29 A top-down plan view of a component, wherein the component is in its pre-assembled or delivered state; Figure 31B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 31A Components; Figure 32A It schematically shows the following based on Figure 29 A top plan view of the component, wherein the component is in its fixed state; Figure 32B The diagram schematically illustrates the basis of rotating approximately 180°. Figure 32A Components; Figure 33 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 29 An isometric view of the component, but without connecting elements, in which the component is in its pre-assembled or delivered state; Figure 34 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 29 An isometric view of the component, but without connecting elements, wherein the component is in its fixed state; Figure 35 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 33 A cross-sectional view of the components, but with connecting elements; Figure 36 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 34 A cross-sectional view of the components, but with connecting elements; Figure 37 The diagram schematically illustrates the state of being inserted into the fastening opening of a vehicle body component. Figure 35 A cross-sectional view of the component; and Figure 38 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 37 An isometric view of a component from below, wherein the component is in its fixed state. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, several different embodiments of the fastening assembly 1 according to the present invention will be described. It should be noted here that the various features of the exemplary embodiments of the fastening assembly 1 shown in the drawings can be combined together as needed.

[0055] Although the exemplary embodiment of the fastening assembly 1 shown in the accompanying drawings is described in conjunction with the grip handle 2, the use of the fastening assembly 1 is not limited to this application. Rather, the fastening assembly 1 according to the invention is suitable for providing the possibility of fastening any vehicle component 2, particularly interior components, relative to the body component 100. In particular, examples in this regard are, for example, the fastening of airbags or other interior components.

[0056] Body component 100 is preferably a sheet metal part. However, this should not be construed as limiting. Other body components, particularly interior skin components of the vehicle, may be considered.

[0057] A key feature of the fastening assembly 1 according to the invention is that all components of the assembly 1 are formed of plastic material. The individual components of the fastening assembly 1 are specifically designed as injection-molded parts.

[0058] The fastening assembly 1 can be installed without tools, wherein the fastening assembly 1 is delivered to the vehicle manufacturer in a pre-assembled or delivery state.

[0059] To install the fastening assembly 1, the fastening assembly can be inserted into the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, wherein, during the insertion operation, the fastening assembly 1 first converts from its pre-assembled or delivered state to a pre-secured state, and then can be converted to a secured state. In doing so, the fastening assembly 1 is moved by hand once when installed in or on the body component 100, sequentially converting from the pre-assembled or delivered state to the pre-secured state, and then to the final secured state.

[0060] During this process, component 1 automatically / independently performs tolerance compensation. This allows fastening component 1 to also be used for body parts 100 with different sheet thicknesses, for example. Moreover, fastening component 1 automatically balances the size and / or shape tolerances of the fastening openings 101 formed in the body part 100.

[0061] After fastening component 1 is installed, it can be released from its fixed state by manipulating it with tools, especially screwdrivers.

[0062] The fastening assembly 1 essentially comprises a connecting element 3, as already stated, which is preferably embodied in a plastic part, particularly an injection-molded part. The connecting element 3 is used to provide a connection to the vehicle component 2 to be fastened (e.g., an interior grip handle).

[0063] In addition to the connecting element 3, the fastening assembly 1 also includes a retaining element 4, which is preferably made of plastic material and, in particular, is an injection-molded part. The retaining element 4 is used to hold the connecting element 3 to the body component 100, wherein the vehicle component 2 can be connected to the connecting element.

[0064] The retaining element 4 basically includes a base body 5, and further includes a retaining region 7 at a first end region of the base body 5.

[0065] The connecting element 3 also includes a base body 6 having a receiving opening 11, in which the retaining element 4, and in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, can be at least partially received / inserted through the receiving opening.

[0066] As already stated, component 1 can be converted from a pre-assembled or delivered state to a pre-fixed state. In the pre-assembled or delivered state of component 1, the retention area 7 of the retention element 4 has not yet been inserted through the fastening opening 101 in the body component 100.

[0067] On the other hand, in the pre-fixed state of component 1, the retention area 7 of the retention element 4 has been inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, and the edge area of ​​the body component 100 surrounding the fastening opening 101 is at least partially accommodated between the retention area 7 of the retention element 4 and the base body 6 of the connecting element 3.

[0068] Advantageously, an assembly area is formed between the first end region of the base body 5 (where the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 is formed) and the opposite second end region of the base body 5. This assembly area is arranged radially adjacent to the edge region of the body component 100 surrounding the fastening opening 101 in the pre-fixed state of the component 1.

[0069] According to an embodiment of the fastening assembly 1 of the present invention, the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 is preferably designed to be at least partially rotationally symmetrical.

[0070] As can be further seen in the exemplary embodiment of component 1 according to the invention, which is schematically shown in the accompanying drawings, the crown region 19 (particularly designed to be partially annular) is formed at the second end region of the base body 5, opposite to the first end region of the base body 5 of the retention element 4, wherein the aforementioned assembly region is formed between the crown region 19 and the retention region 7.

[0071] When component 1 is converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state, torque is applied to at least the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 in such a way that, starting from the basic state of the retention region 7, at least the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 is twisted relative to the connecting element 3 and relative to the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100 so as to allow the retention region 7 to pass through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100.

[0072] After the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, passes through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, the torque previously applied to the retaining region 7 is at least partially released, so the retaining region 7 is back in its basic state, that is, in a rotatable position relative to the connecting element 3 and relative to the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, in which the retaining region 7 is in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the component 1, that is, the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 has not yet been inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100.

[0073] In other words, the fastening assembly 1 is designed such that the retaining element 4, and in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, can be twisted relative to the connecting element 3 of the assembly 1 about a rotation axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element 4.

[0074] Specifically, the retaining element 4, particularly the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, may be twisted relative to the connecting element 3 of the assembly 1 about a rotation axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element 4 from a first rotational position of the retaining element 4 or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 (in which position the retaining element 4 may be connected to the connecting element 3 to combine the assembly 1 together (in the combined state)) to a second rotational position of the retaining element 4 or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 (in which position the retaining element 4 is connected to the connecting element 3, and in which position the assembly 1 is in its pre-assembled or delivered state).

[0075] The second rotational position of the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 preferably corresponds to the basic state of the retention region 7 mentioned above, that is, the rotational position of the retention region 7 relative to the connecting element 3 and relative to the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100 in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the component 1.

[0076] When component 1 is in its pre-fixed state, the second rotational position of the fixing region 7 of the fixing element 4 is preferably also present.

[0077] In other words, in order to combine component 1 and convert component 1 into its pre-assembled or delivered state, retaining element 4 is mounted to connecting element 3 using retaining region 7, that is, by inserting retaining element 4 onto connecting element 3 and converting the retaining element relative to connecting element 3 from a first rotational position to a second rotational position, so as to secure retaining element 4 to connecting element 3 (= combined state).

[0078] After the retaining element 4 is assembled onto the connecting element 3 (resulting in the retaining element 4 changing from a first rotational position to a second rotational position relative to the connecting element 3), the assembly 1 is in the aforementioned pre-assembled or delivered state, in which the retaining element 4 is temporarily fastened to the connecting element 3.

[0079] Therefore, in a pre-assembled or delivered state, component 1 is presented as a (single) part, which includes a connecting element 3 and a retaining element 4 fastened to the connecting element.

[0080] According to an embodiment of component 1 of the present invention, it is further proposed that the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, can be further converted from a second rotational position to a third rotational position about a rotational axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element.

[0081] Once the component transitions from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state, the retaining element 4, or the retaining area 7 of the retaining element 4, is in a third rotational position when the retaining area 7 is inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100.

[0082] According to a design variation of component 1 of the present invention, the component can be further converted from its pre-fixed state to a fixed state in which a force is applied to the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, the force acting at least partially on the edge region of the body component 100 surrounding the fastening opening 101 in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to fix the connecting element 3 to the body component 100.

[0083] Specifically, it is proposed that when component 1 is in its pre-fixed state, i.e., when the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 has been inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100 and the edge region of the body component 100 surrounding the fastening opening 101 is at least partially received between the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 and the base body 6 of the connecting element 3, component 1 can still move relative to the body component 100. For clearance-free fixation of component 1, it is proposed that component 1 can be converted from its pre-fixed state to a fixed state.

[0084] In this context, it is conceivable that the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, can be further twisted relative to the connecting element 3 about the rotation axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element 4, that is, twisted from the second rotation position in which the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, is in a pre-fixed state to a fourth rotation position.

[0085] The different rotational positions of the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, will be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the illustrations in Figures 14 to 18.

[0086] Specifically, Figure 14A and Figure 14B An exemplary embodiment of the component according to the invention is shown in a state where the component is not (yet) in its pre-assembled or delivered state but in its assembled state. Therefore, in particular, Figure 14A and Figure 14B The diagram shows the state in which connecting element 3 and retaining element 4 can be connected to each other.

[0087] Against this backdrop Figure 14A The illustration shows that, in the coupled state of component 1, the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 can be connected to the base body 6 of the connecting element 3. For this purpose, a connection is formed between the second end region of the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 and the support surface 20 of the base body 6 of the connecting element 3.

[0088] Specifically, the base body 6 of the connecting element 3 has a support surface 20 that is at least partially adapted to the geometry and / or size of the crown region 19 formed at the second end region of the base body 5 of the retaining element 4. The support surface is configured such that the recess 23 formed in the crown region 19 is aligned with the region 26 that is correspondingly arranged to complement it and protrudes in the direction of the receiving opening 11 of the connecting element 3.

[0089] After the crown region 19 rests on the support surface 20 of the connecting element 3, the retaining element 4 is positioned relative to the connecting element 3 from... Figure 14A and Figure 14B The first rotational position shown is converted to Figure 15A and Figure 15B The second rotational position shown is in which the protruding region 26 of the connecting element 3 is no longer aligned with the recess 23 of the crown region 19 of the retaining element 4, so the retaining element 4 is retained on the connecting element 3.

[0090] Here, the region 26 protruding in the direction of the receiving opening 11 of the connecting element 3 is arranged to be offset relative to the plane where the crown region 19 of the retaining element 4 is located. In particular, the region 26 protruding in the direction of the receiving opening 11 of the connecting element 23 is offset when the retaining element 4 is in the second rotational position (see...). Figure 15A and Figure 15B The connection between the blocking retaining element 4 and the connecting element 3 is released.

[0091] Figure 15A and Figure 15B The image shows a second rotational position of the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, relative to the connecting element 3. In this state, component 1 is in a pre-assembled or delivered state.

[0092] In particular, Figure 15A The illustration shows how the crown region 19 is secured to the support surface 20 on the base body 6 of the connecting element 3 relative to the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 by means of region 26. The securing is selected such that the retaining element 4 can now only rotate relative to the connecting element 3.

[0093] Figure 16A and Figure 16B Each shows component 1 from Figure 15A and Figure 15B The situation shown is where the pre-assembled or delivered state is converted to a pre-fixed state.

[0094] Specifically, Figure 16A and Figure 16B It is shown that when the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 passes through the fastening opening of the body component, the retention region from Figure 15A and Figure 15B The second rotational position shown is (temporarily) converted to the third rotational position.

[0095] like Figure 17A and Figure 17B As shown in the diagram, after the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 has passed through the fastening opening of the body component, that is, after the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 has been inserted through the fastening opening of the body component, the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 is again removed from the fastening opening. Figure 16A and Figure 16B The third rotation position shown jumps back to its second rotation position.

[0096] Figure 17A The rotational position of the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 in the middle is related to Figure 15A A comparison of the rotational positions of the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 in the middle shows that, according to Figure 17A and Figure 17B The rotational position of the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 in the pre-fixed state is related to... Figure 15Aand Figure 15B The rotational position of the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 in the pre-assembled or delivered state is matched.

[0097] However, according to Figure 17A and Figure 17B In the pre-fixed state, the edge region of the body component surrounding the fastening opening is at least partially received between the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 and the base body 6 of the connecting element 3 (the body component is in Figure 17A and Figure 17B (Not shown in the image).

[0098] Figure 18A and Figure 18B The fixed state of component 1 is shown.

[0099] As can be seen, in the fixed state of component 1, the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 is further twisted relative to the connecting element 3, that is, according to... Figure 17A and Figure 17B It is further torn compared to the pre-fixed state.

[0100] In other words, based on component 1 Figure 18A and Figure 18B In the fixed state, the retaining element 4, or the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, is in its fourth rotational position.

[0101] By further torturing the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 relative to the connecting element 3, a force acting in the insertion direction is generated according to the lever principle. This causes the retaining element 4 to be tensioned against the connecting element 3, thereby causing Z-axis compensation. Here, the Z-axis refers to the insertion direction of the assembly 1.

[0102] Figures 26 to 28 This demonstrates how such a lever effect can be induced when component 1 is changed from its pre-fixed state to its fixed state.

[0103] For example, it is conceivable that the retaining element 4, in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, is associated with at least one particularly wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region 8, which, when the component 1 is converted to its fixed state, in particular when the retaining element 4 is twisted from its second rotational position to its fourth rotational position, rotates to a particularly gap-shaped region between the retaining element 4, in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, and the edge region of the fastening opening 101 of the body component surrounding the body component 100.

[0104] Figure 28 The wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region 8 of the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 is shown in detail.

[0105] On the other hand, preferably, the base body 6 of the connecting element 3 preferably includes a housing region 9, which preferably adapts at least partially to the size and / or geometry of the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, and in the pre-fixed state and the fixed state of the component 1, the housing region is at least partially accommodated in the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100.

[0106] In this context, it is particularly advantageous that the housing region 9 is preferably designed to be at least partially elastically deformable in the insertion direction, in such a way that when the wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region 8 is twisted into place, the housing region is at least partially or partially elastically deformable or elastically deformable due to the lever effect thus applied.

[0107] These elastically deformable regions of the housing region 9 of the base body 6 of the connecting element 3 are in Figure 26 and Figure 27 This is achieved by providing corresponding window areas and recesses in the housing region 9. Of course, other embodiments can also be considered.

[0108] As stated, the fastening assembly 1 according to the invention is characterized in particular by the fact that during the installation of the fastening assembly 1 on the vehicle body component 100, the retaining element 4, in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, is twisted relative to the connecting element 3, so that the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 can first pass through the fastening opening 101 of the vehicle body component 100.

[0109] After the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 has passed through the fastening opening 101, the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 springs back again.

[0110] Then, the further torsion of the retaining region 7 relative to the connecting element 3, under the application of the lever effect, causes the retaining element 4 to be tensioned relative to the connecting element 3 and the body parts received between the retaining element 4 and the connecting element 3.

[0111] In order to enable the retaining element 4, and in particular the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4, to perform such desired rotational movement relative to the connecting element 3 during the installation of component 1, the retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 is preferably designed to be slightly conical and gradually taper in the insertion direction. The retaining region 7 of the retaining element 4 preferably includes a plurality of outer edge guide surfaces 12, which are configured to generate torque for twisting the retaining region 7 out of its basic state when component 1 is converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state and when the retaining region 7 is inserted into the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100 in the insertion direction relative to the body component 100.

[0112] As indicated in the figure, the outer edge guide surface 12 of the retention region 7 is preferably designed in a spiral manner so that when the retention region 7 is inserted into the fastening opening 101, a corresponding torque is generated, thereby causing the retention region 7 to rotate.

[0113] In particular, from Figure 7 As can be seen in the illustration, the connecting element 3 preferably includes at least one alignment device 10 in the form of a protruding area, which is used to align and position the connecting element 3, in particular the base body 6 of the connecting element 3, relative to the fastening opening 101. The alignment device 10 of the connecting element 3 is specifically guided through a corresponding (additional) opening in the body component 100, and is therefore used for pre-fixing / pre-positioning the base body 6 of the connecting element 3.

[0114] As in Figure 16A and Figure 16B As can be seen in the view, the geometry (especially the cross-sectional geometry) and / or size of the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 is preferably adjusted relative to the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, such that when aligned with the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100, the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 can only be inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100 in its state of being twisted out from the basic state.

[0115] According to an embodiment of the fastening assembly 1 of the present invention, it is proposed that the fastening assembly further includes a locking and / or blocking element 13, which is also preferably formed of a plastic material, particularly during the injection molding process.

[0116] The locking and / or blocking element 13 is specifically used to determine the position of the retaining element 4 relative to the connecting element 3.

[0117] For example, as in Figure 12 and Figure 13 As can be seen in the illustration, the locking and / or blocking element 13 according to an embodiment of the invention includes a torsion element 14, which may be embodied, for example, in the form of a torsion spring element.

[0118] The torsion element 14 interacts with the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of component 1, such that when component 1 is converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state, the torsion element elastically torsional about its longitudinal axis due to the torsion of the retention region 7 relative to the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100. The torsion element 14 thus generates the necessary return force to return the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 to its second rotational position once component 1 has been converted from its pre-assembled or delivered state to its pre-fixed state.

[0119] According to an embodiment of component 1 of the present invention, specifically, the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 includes a passage 16 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 5 or a recess 16 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 5, such as particularly Figure 11 As can be seen in the diagram, the torsion element 14 of the locking and / or blocking element 13 is at least partially received in this passage 16 or recess 16.

[0120] Figure 11 The illustration further shows that, preferably, at least one spiral groove 17 can be formed on the inner edge surface of the passage 16 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 5 or on the inner edge surface of the recess 16 extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body 5, so that at least one region of the torsion element 14, particularly the sliding blocking region 18 of the torsion element 14, engages with the at least one spiral groove, at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the assembly 1.

[0121] Here, component 1 can be converted from its pre-fixed state to a fixed state in which a force is applied to the retention region 7 of the retention element 4 inserted through the fastening opening 101 of the body component 100. This force acts at least partially on the edge region of the body component 100 surrounding the fastening opening 101 in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to fix the connecting element 3 to the body component 100.

[0122] When component 1 is changed from its pre-fixed state to its fixed state, and in the fixed state of component 1, the engagement between the torsion element 14, particularly the sliding blocking region 18 of the torsion element 14, and at least one, particularly the helical groove 17, of the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 is terminated. In this regard, particularly refer to Figure 20 and Figure 23 The illustration is shown in the image.

[0123] For example, especially from one aspect Figures 19 to 21 What can be seen in the view, on the other hand from Figure 23 As can be seen in the view, according to an embodiment of the invention, the locking and / or blocking element 13 can be changed from a first state in which component 1 is in its pre-assembled or delivered state to a state in which component 1 is in its fixed state.

[0124] Here, it is proposed that, in the first state of the locking and / or blocking element 13, the locking and / or blocking element prevents the retaining element 4 from changing from the second rotational position to the first rotational position, wherein, when the locking and / or blocking element 13 changes to its second state, in particular, the engagement between the torsion element 14, or the sliding blocking region 18 of the torsion element 14, and the helical groove 17 of the retaining element 4 is released, and the retaining element 4 is twisted from its second rotational position to its fourth rotational position.

[0125] In particular, Figure 12 and Figure 13 The illustration shows that the locking and / or blocking element 13 may include a locking device 15, which is used to releasably lock the locking and / or blocking element 13, preferably at least in the second state of the locking and / or blocking element.

[0126] like Figure 14B , Figure 15B , Figure 16B , Figure 17B and Figure 18B As shown in the view, locking is preferably implemented in the base body 6 of the connecting element 3.

[0127] At least in the fixed state of the components, the retaining elements are connected to the connecting elements 3 via a total of at least four regions. This allows for a particularly good and uniform force distribution.

[0128] Several different embodiments are possible regarding the interlocking and / or blocking element 13.

[0129] Figure 29 Alternative embodiments of the locking and / or blocking element 13 are shown. Here, the locking and / or blocking element 13 includes, in particular, a rod-shaped guide element 27, which can be guided into a corresponding recess 16 or a corresponding passage 16 of the retaining element 4.

[0130] Using at least one, preferably multiple (e.g., two) helical torsion elements 14, which can generate torque solely due to their helical shape (i.e., not engaging with the corresponding helical groove on the retaining element 4).

[0131] Figure 29 The locking and / or blocking element 13 of the illustrated assembly has blocking ridges 28 that can interact with corresponding recesses on the crown region 19 of the base body 5 of the retaining element 4 to prevent the base body 5 from twisting relative to the locking and / or blocking element 13.

[0132] In addition, according to Figure 29 In component 1, a locking device or clamp 30 is arranged on the retaining element 4 so that component 1 can be locked in or on the fastening opening 101 in a pre-fixed state (see [reference]). Figure 37 ).

[0133] Furthermore, for example in Figure 29 As can be seen in the diagram, the retaining element 4 may be equipped with a helical clamping region 8 so as to allow the component 1 to be offset in the Z direction, at least when the component 1 is in a fixed state.

[0134] After the fastening assembly 1 is installed, it can be released from its fixed state by manipulating it with a tool, particularly a screwdriver. For this purpose, for example, an opening 22 can be formed in the housing region 9 of the base body 6 of the connecting element 3, through which a tool can be guided to release the assembly 1 from its fixed state.

[0135] The invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically shown in the drawings, but arises from consideration of all the features described in conjunction with the torsion fastening clamp according to the invention.

[0136] List of reference numerals 1 component 2 Vehicle Components 3 connecting elements 4 retaining elements 5. Base body of the retaining element 6. Base body of connecting element 7. Retention area of ​​retention element 8. Wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping area of ​​the retaining element 9. Housing area of ​​the base body of the connecting element Alignment device for 10 connecting elements 11. Opening of the receiving portion of the base body of the connecting element 12 guide surfaces of the fixation area 13 Locking and / or blocking elements 14. Torsional elements for locking and / or blocking elements 15 Locking devices with locking and / or blocking elements 16 Passages / recesses in the base body of the retention element 17. Spiral groove in the passage / recess of the base body of the retaining element 18. Sliding blocking area of ​​the torsion element 19. Crown region on the base body of the retaining element 20 Support surface on the base body of the connecting element 21 Receiving part of the locking device for locking and / or blocking element 13 of the torsion element 22 Opening for screwdrivers 23 concavity 24 base body / plate 25 guiding devices 26 prominent areas 27 guiding elements 28 Block the spine 30 Locking devices / clamps 100 body parts Fastening openings in 101 body parts

Claims

1. An assembly (1) for providing a fastening force of a vehicle component (2) relative to a body component (100), wherein, The component (1) includes: - Connecting element (3), the vehicle component (2) can be connected to the connecting element; and - Retention element (4), the retention element being used to retain the connecting element (3) on the body component (100), in The retaining element (4) includes a base body having a retaining region (7) at a first end region of the base body, and the connecting element (3) includes a base body having a receiving opening (11), wherein the retaining element (4) can be at least partially received in the receiving opening, or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) can be at least partially inserted through the receiving opening. The component (1) is capable of transitioning from a pre-assembled or delivered state to a pre-fixed state. In the pre-assembled or delivered state, the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) has not yet been inserted through the fastening opening (101) in the body component (100). In the pre-fixed state, the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) is inserted through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), and the edge region of the body component (100) surrounding the fastening opening (101) is at least partially received between the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) and the base body of the connecting element (3). In order to convert the component (1) from the pre-assembled or delivered state to the pre-fixed state, a torque is applied to at least the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) in such a way that, starting from the basic state of the retention area (7), at least the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) is twisted relative to the connecting element (3) and relative to the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100) so as to allow the retention area (7) to pass through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100). After the retention element (4) or the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) passes through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), the torque previously applied to the retention area (7) is at least partially released, so that the retention area (7) is back in the basic state.

2. The component (1) as described in claim 1. in, The retaining element (4), or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4), is capable of twisting relative to the connecting element (3) about a rotation axis extending in the insertion direction of the retaining element (4), that is: - Capable of being rotated from a first rotational position of the retaining element (4) or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) to a second rotational position of the retaining element (4) or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4), in the first rotational position, the retaining element (4) is capable of being connected to the connecting element (3) to combine the component (1), and in the second rotational position, the retaining element (4) is connected to the connecting element (3) and the component (1) is in the pre-assembled or delivered state or the pre-fixed state; and - The retaining element (4) can be rotated from a second rotational position of the retaining element (4) or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) to a third rotational position of the retaining element (4) or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4), wherein the retaining element (4) is located in the third rotational position when the retaining region (7) passes through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100).

3. The component (1) as described in claim 2. in, The component (1) can be further converted from the pre-fixed state to a fixed state, in which a force is applied to the retention area (7) of the retention element (4) inserted through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), the force acting at least partially on the edge area of ​​the body component (100) surrounding the fastening opening (101) in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to fix the connecting element (3) to the body component (100).

4. The component (1) as described in claim 3. in, In order to convert the component (1) from the pre-fixed state to the fixed state, the retaining element (4), or the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4), is further twisted relative to the connecting element (3) from the second rotational position to a fourth rotational position.

5. The component (1) as described in claim 4. in, The retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) is associated with at least one wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region and / or at least one spiral clamping region when the assembly (1) is converted to the fixed state, wherein the retaining element (4) is twisted from the second rotational position to the fourth rotational position, and the at least one wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping region and / or the at least one spiral clamping region are rotated by the application of a lever effect to the gap-shaped region between the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) and the edge region of the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100).

6. The component (1) as described in claim 5. in, The base body of the connecting element (3) includes a housing region (9) that is at least partially adapted to the size and / or geometry of the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100). In the pre-fixed and fixed states of the assembly (1), the housing region is at least partially received in the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100). The housing region (9) is designed to be at least partially elastically deformable in the insertion direction in such a way that when the wedge-shaped or ramp-shaped clamping area is twisted into place, the housing region is at least partially or partially elastically deformable or capable of elastically deforming due to the lever effect thereby applied.

7. The component (1) as described in claim 1. in, The connecting element (3) includes an alignment device (10) for aligning the connecting element (3) and the retaining element (4) in the receiving opening (11) of the base body of the connecting element (3) relative to the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), and / or The geometry and / or size of the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) are adjusted relative to the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100) such that, when aligned with the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) can only be inserted through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100) in a state where it is twisted out of the basic state, and / or The retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) includes at least one outer edge guide surface (12), which is configured to generate a torque for twisting the retaining region (7) out of the basic state when the component (1) is converted from the pre-assembled or delivered state to the pre-fixed state and when the retaining region (7) is inserted into the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100) in the insertion direction relative to the body component (100).

8. The component (1) as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The component (1) further includes: - Locking and / or blocking element (13), said locking and / or blocking element for establishing the position of said retaining element (4) relative to said connecting element (3), The locking and / or blocking element (13) includes a torsion element (14) in the form of a torsion spring element, which interacts with the retention region (7) of the retention element (4) at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the assembly (1), such that when the assembly (1) is converted from the pre-assembled or delivered state to the pre-fixed state, the torsion element is elastically torsion about the longitudinal axis of the torsion element due to the torsion of the retention region (7) relative to the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100).

9. The component (1) as described in claim 8. in, The base body of the retaining element (4) includes a passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body of the retaining element or a recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body of the retaining element, and the torsion element (14) of the locking and / or blocking element (13) is at least partially received in the passage or the recess, wherein at least one helical groove (17) is formed on the inner edge surface of the passage extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body of the retaining element or on the inner edge surface of the recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the base body of the retaining element, and at least one region of the torsion element (14) engages with the at least one helical groove, at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the assembly (1).

10. The component (1) as described in claim 9. in, The component (1) is capable of being converted from the pre-fixed state to the fixed state, in which a force is applied to the retention region (7) of the retention element (4) inserted through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100), the force acting at least partially on the edge region of the body component (100) surrounding the fastening opening (101) in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to fix the connecting element (3) to the body component (100), wherein when the component (1) is converted from the pre-fixed state to the fixed state, and in the fixed state of the component (1), the engagement of the torsion element (14) with at least one helical groove (17) of the base body of the retention element (4) is terminated.

11. The component as claimed in claim 8, in, The locking and / or blocking element (13) is capable of transitioning from a first state to a second state, in which the component (1) is in the pre-assembled or delivered state, and in the second state, the component (1) is in the fixed state. In the first state of the locking and / or blocking element (13), the locking and / or blocking element prevents the retaining element (4) from changing from the second rotational position to the first rotational position, and wherein, when the locking and / or blocking element (13) changes to the second state, the engagement between the torsion element (14) and the helical groove (17) of the retaining element (4) is released, and the retaining element (4) twists from the second rotational position to the fourth rotational position. The locking and / or blocking element (13) includes at least one locking device (15) for releasably locking the locking and / or blocking element (13) at least in the second state of the locking and / or blocking element.

12. The component (1) as claimed in claim 11. in, The component (1) includes at least one element configured to convert the linear motion of the locking and / or blocking element (13) relative to the connecting element (3) into a rotational motion of the retaining element (4) relative to the connecting element (3) when the locking and / or blocking element (13) transitions from the first state to the second state, so as to convert the retaining element (4) into the fourth rotational position.

13. The component (1) as described in claim 2. in, The base body of the retaining element (4) is arranged at least partially in a rotationally symmetrical manner, wherein a crown region (19), designed to be at least partially annular, is formed at a second end region of the base body of the retaining element opposite to the first end region, and wherein an assembly region is formed between the crown region (19) and the retaining region (7). The base body of the connecting element (3) includes a support surface (20) that is at least partially adapted to the geometry and / or size of the crown region (19) in such a way that, at least in the pre-assembled or delivered state of the component (1) and further in the pre-fixed state of the component (1), the crown region (19) of the retaining element (4) rests at least partially on the support surface (20) of the connecting element (3).

14. The component (1) as described in claim 13. in, At least one recess is formed in the crown region (19) of the retaining element (4), and wherein the connecting element (3) includes a region (26) designed to partially complement at least one recess of the crown region (19) and protrude in the direction of the receiving opening (11) of the connecting element (3), the region being configured such that, in a first rotational position of the retaining element (4), only in the first rotational position of the retaining element (4), the retaining element (4) can be connected to the connecting element (3) in such a way that the crown region (19) of the retaining element (4) rests at least partially on the support surface (20) of the connecting element (3). Wherein, at least one region (26) protruding in the direction of the receiving opening (11) of the connecting element (3) is arranged to be offset relative to the plane of the crown region (19) of the retaining element (4) in such a way that the at least one region (26) protruding in the direction of the receiving opening (11) of the connecting element (3) prevents the release of the connection between the retaining element (4) and the connecting element (3) when the retaining element (4) is in the second rotational position.

15. The component (1) as claimed in claim 1. Its features are, The retaining element (4) includes a base body having a retaining region (7) at a first end region, and the connecting element (3) includes a base body having a receiving opening (11), the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) being able to be inserted at least partially through the receiving opening, and / or The component (1) is capable of transitioning from a pre-assembled state to a fixed state. In the pre-assembled state, the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) is capable of being inserted through or through a fastening opening (101) in the body component (100). In the fixed state, a force is applied to the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) inserted through the fastening opening (101) of the body component (100). The force acts at least locally on the edge region of the body component (100) surrounding the fastening opening (101) in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, so as to secure the connecting element (3) to the body component (100), and / or The component (1) further includes a locking and / or blocking element (13) for establishing the position of the retaining element (4) relative to the connecting element (3). The locking and / or blocking element (13) is capable of transitioning from a first state to a second state. In the first state, the component (1) is in the pre-assembled state, and in the second state, the component (1) is in the fixed state. The component (1) includes at least one element configured to convert the linear motion of the locking and / or blocking element (13) relative to the connecting element (3) into a rotational motion of the retaining element (4) relative to the connecting element (3) when the locking and / or blocking element (13) changes from the first state to the second state, so as to convert the component (1) into the fixed state.

16. The component (1) of claim 1, wherein the vehicle component (2) is an internal component, the connecting element (3) is made of plastic material, and the retaining element (4) is made of plastic material.

17. The component (1) of claim 7, wherein the retaining region (7) of the retaining element (4) has a cross-sectional geometry.

18. The component (1) of claim 8, wherein the locking and / or blocking element (13) is made of a plastic material.

19. The component (1) of claim 9, wherein the at least one region of the torsion element (14) is a sliding blocking region (18) of the torsion element (14).

20. The component (1) of claim 15, wherein the locking and / or blocking element (13) is made of a plastic material.

21. The component (1) of claim 1, wherein the component (1) is configured as a torsion clamp.

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