Fixing assembly for fixing lighting device on structural element of vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a fastening arrangement (3) for fastening a lighting device (4), which is designed to illuminate at least one partial region of the surroundings (2) of a vehicle, to a structural element (5) of the vehicle, in which fastening arrangement the lighting device (4) is fastened to the structural element (5) by means of a fastening device (6), the fastening device (6) having a first through-opening (10) of the structural element (5), the lighting device (4) passes through the first through-opening (10) of the structural element such that a first partial region (TB1) of the lighting device (4) is arranged on a rear side (11) of the structural element (5) facing away from the surroundings (2) and a second partial region (TB2) of the lighting device (4) is arranged on a front side (12) of the structural element (5) facing the surroundings (2). According to the invention, a pressing element (13) is arranged on the rear surface (11), said pressing element being connected to the first partial region (TB1) and being pressed against the rear surface (11) such that the second partial region (TB2) is pressed against the front surface (12).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a mounting assembly for securing a lighting device to a structural element of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, as described in the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, this invention relates to a vehicle having at least one such mounting assembly. Background Technology

[0002] DE 10 2013 014 760 B4 discloses a vehicle lamp for a motor vehicle, comprising a lamp housing and at least one adjustable fixing device disposed at the rear of the lamp housing for fixing the lamp housing to and adjusting it to the vehicle body or a body attachment. DE 10 2015 015 841 B4 discloses a lighting assembly with two taillights and at least one illuminated decorative strip. Additionally, WO 2020 / 043532 A1 discloses a lighting device for a motor vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a fixing assembly for fixing a lighting device to a structural element of a vehicle, and a vehicle having at least one such fixing assembly, thereby enabling a particularly advantageous fixing of the lighting device to the structural element.

[0004] According to the invention, this objective is achieved by a fixing component having the features of claim 1 and a vehicle having the features of claim 10. Advantageous designs of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0005] The first aspect of the invention relates to a fixing assembly for securing a lighting device, also known as a vehicle lamp, to a structural element of a vehicle, particularly one designed separately from the lighting device. The lighting device is designed to illuminate at least a portion of the vehicle's surrounding environment. Preferably, the lighting device is a taillight, which is arranged at the rear of the vehicle in a fully manufactured state, preferably designed as a motor vehicle, such that the portion of the vehicle's surrounding environment that can be illuminated by the lighting device is preferably located behind the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Particularly preferably, the vehicle is an automobile, particularly a passenger car, whose interior space (also called the passenger compartment, passenger space, or driver's cab) is formed by the vehicle's body structure (e.g., designed as a self-supporting body). In principle, it is conceivable that the structural element is a body component of the body structure. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the structural element is designed separately from the body structure and fixed to the body structure, particularly to prevent relative movement between the structural element and the body structure. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the structural element is movably, particularly rotatably, held to the body structure, and thus can move, particularly rotate, relative to the body structure. Particularly preferably, the structural element is part of the vehicle's wing fan element, wherein the wing fan element is designed separately from the vehicle body structure and is movably, and in particular rotatably, held to the vehicle body structure. The wing fan element is, for example, a rear cover, also simply referred to as a cover, which is arranged, for example, at the rear of the vehicle.

[0006] In this fixed assembly, the lighting device is fixed to the structural element by a fixing device, specifically to prevent relative movement between the structural element and the lighting device, which is designed independently of the structural element. Therefore, for example, the lighting device can move, in particular, rotate with the structural element relative to the vehicle body structure. The vehicle body structure, for example, has a body structure opening designed as a through opening that mates with the wing element, which can be located, for example, at the rear of the vehicle. Considering only the vehicle body structure, for example, one end of the body structure opening opens to the surrounding environment and the other end opens to a storage space located at the rear of the vehicle, particularly on the rear side, also referred to as the trunk or cargo box. Here, for example, the wing element can be moved, in particular, rotated and held on the vehicle body structure relative to it between a closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position, at least a portion of the body structure opening is closed by the wing element. In the open position, the fan element releases at least a portion of its area, allowing an object to move through this area, for example, from the surrounding environment into and thus into the storage space. Furthermore, an object placed in the storage space can move through the released portion of the fan element in the open position, moving out of the storage space and into or to the surrounding environment, i.e., being removed from the storage space. In the closed position, the fan element prevents objects placed in the storage space from accidentally falling out. The structural element, for example, constitutes at least a portion of the vehicle shell, which is visually and tactilely perceptible to a person in the surrounding environment—that is, can be seen and touched. For example, the structural element is made of metallic material, particularly sheet metal. It is also conceivable that the structural element has a base, which may be made of metallic material, particularly sheet metal. It is conceivable that the base has a covering layer, for example designed as a coating or referred to as a coating, which forms at least a portion of the shell.

[0007] Now, in order to advantageously fix the lighting device to the structural element, according to the invention, the fixing device has a first through opening in the structural element. This means that the first through opening is formed in the structural element and completely penetrates the structural element. The lighting device passes through the first through opening, such that a first portion of the lighting device is located on the back side of the structural element facing away from the surrounding environment, and a second portion of the lighting device is located on the front side of the structural element facing the surrounding environment. At least in the closed position of the wing element, the front side faces the surrounding environment, and the back side faces away from the surrounding environment. In particular, it is conceivable that, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the back side faces the storage space, wherein, for example, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the front side faces away from the storage space. The front and back sides face away from each other, and vice versa. For example, it is specified that, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the front side points rearward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, such that, for example, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the back side of the structural element points forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0008] The fixing device also has a clamping element, also referred to as a clip or clamping clamp, designed separately from the lighting device and structural element, and arranged on the back side. The clamping element is specifically connected directly to a first portion of the lighting device and presses against the back side at least indirectly, and especially directly, so that a second portion of the lighting device presses against the front side at least indirectly, and especially directly. Preferably, the clamping element presses against the back side around the lighting device. This means that the clamping element is not, or only by means of, the lighting device pressing against the back side. For example, the clamping element presses against the edge region adjacent to and directly defining the first through opening on the back side of the structural element at least indirectly, and especially directly. Because the clamping element presses against the back side, and simultaneously connects to the first portion of the lighting device on the back side, the second portion of the lighting device presses against the front side at least indirectly, and especially directly. Therefore, for example, it can be conceived that, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the clamping element presses rearward against the rear surface in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, at least indirectly, especially directly and / or around the lighting device, and, for example, in the closed position of the wing element, the second portion presses forward against the front surface in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. By pressing the clamping element against the rear surface and the resulting second portion against the front surface, the lighting device is held and thus fixed to the structural element.

[0009] Furthermore, according to the present invention, the fixing device has a second through opening arranged adjacent to the first through opening, spaced apart from and separate from the first through opening, within the structural element. This means that the second through opening is formed within the structural element. The first through opening completely penetrates the structural element. The second through opening completely penetrates the structural element. Preferably, the first through opening is completely surrounded and directly defined by a first wall region of the structural element designed as a solid body in its circumferential direction, such that the first wall region extends completely around the through opening in its circumferential direction. Preferably, the second through opening is completely surrounded and directly defined by a second wall region of the structural element designed as a solid body in its circumferential direction, such that the second wall region extends completely around the second through opening in its circumferential direction, that is, completely surrounds the second through opening in its circumferential direction. The first through opening and the second through opening are not connected to each other, that is, they do not transition into each other. Instead, a region designed as a solid body for arranging structural elements is arranged between the first through opening and the second through opening. This region may include, for example, a portion of the first wall region, a second portion of the second wall region, and a third wall region for structural elements optionally arranged between these portions.

[0010] The fixing device has a first threaded element of the lighting device passing through a second through opening, such that the first threaded element is an integral part of the lighting device. Since the first threaded element passes through the second through opening, at least a portion of the first threaded element is arranged on the back side.

[0011] The fixing device also has a second screw element arranged on the rear side and preferably designed separately from the first screw element. This second screw element is screwed directly onto the first screw element, thereby pressing against the rear side at least indirectly, and especially directly, so that the second portion of the area presses against the front side. Preferably, the second screw element presses against the rear side around the lighting device. It is conceivable that, at least in the closed position of the fan element, the second screw element presses rearward against the rear side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first screw element has, for example, a first thread, which is designed, for example, as an external thread. The second screw element has, for example, a second thread corresponding to the first thread, which is designed, for example, as an internal thread. These threads are screwed directly onto each other, especially such that, for example, the external thread is screwed directly into the internal thread. Therefore, for example, the second screw element is screwed directly onto the first screw element, thereby screwing into the first screw element. Since the second screw element presses against the rear side, and thus causes the second portion of the area to press against the front side, the lighting device is particularly securely fixed to the structural element. Because the second screw element is screwed onto the first screw element, a screw-in connection, also known as a threaded connection, is formed. A clamping clip is formed by a clamping element, which presses against the back side, thereby pressing the second portion against the front side. It can be seen that the screw-in connection is provided in addition to the clamping clip fixation, and vice versa, thereby securing the lighting device firmly and stably to the structural element. Therefore, the present invention provides a combination of screw-in connection and clamping clip fixation. With this combination, for example, so-called excessive size of the first through opening and the second through opening can be avoided, thereby avoiding excessive weakening of the structural element caused by the first and second through openings. In other words, advantageous stability and / or stiffness of the structural element can be achieved. At the same time, for example, the lighting device can be designed to have a particularly large length, for example, extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle, which is greater than, in particular at least twice, and especially at least three times, the height of the lighting device extending in the vehicle height direction, for example, at least in the closed position of the fan element. This invention enables a particularly advantageous mounting of lighting devices onto structural elements, while avoiding costly boss-type structural solutions. Such boss-type solutions are typically necessary when lighting devices have a particularly large width extending laterally across the vehicle. Now, through the combination of screw-on connection and clamping fastener described above, this boss-type structural solution can be avoided, and the lighting device can be advantageously mounted onto the structural element.

[0012] A particularly large length or width, especially extending in the lateral direction of the vehicle, can be achieved by a combination of screw-in connections designed for direct screwing and adjacent clamping clips for fixing, through which the lighting device is fixed to the structural element, wherein the clamping clips are only a part of the length or width, or only extend over a part of the length or width.

[0013] In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the first portion of the lighting device has a third threaded element, in addition to the first and second threaded elements. The clamping element has a third through-opening, in addition to the first and second through-openings, which is defined directly by a wall region of the clamping element designed as a solid body, for example, completely surrounding it circumferentially. The third threaded element passes through the third through-opening. A fourth threaded element, designed separately from the third threaded element, is directly screwed onto the third threaded element, thereby pressing the fourth threaded element directly against the side of the clamping element opposite to the back surface, and the clamping element against the back surface. This allows the clamping element to be pressed particularly firmly against the back surface, and consequently, the second portion of the lighting device to be pressed particularly firmly against the front surface, thus achieving a particularly advantageous fixation of the lighting device.

[0014] In order to enable a particularly advantageous mounting of the lighting device to the structural element, a further design of the invention specifies that the second through opening follows the first through opening in the vehicle's lateral direction. Thus, even if the lighting device has a particularly large width extending in the vehicle's lateral direction, it is particularly advantageous to mount the lighting device to the structural element.

[0015] It has proven particularly advantageous that the second through opening follows the first through opening inward in the lateral direction of the vehicle. This allows for the lighting device to be advantageously fixed to the structural element without the need for a boss-type structural solution.

[0016] Another embodiment is characterized in that the first through opening is arranged in a recess in the structural element, also referred to as the first recess. This ensures high rigidity of the structural element, thereby providing a particularly advantageous way to secure the lighting device to the structural element. Unless otherwise stated, "recess" in the preceding and following descriptions should be understood as the first recess.

[0017] Specifically, the second portion is at least partially arranged within the recess. Therefore, it is preferably specified that, at least in the closed position of the wing element, the structural element is recessed forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle via the recess.

[0018] In order to achieve particularly high rigidity of the structural elements, thereby enabling particularly advantageous fixation of the lighting device on the structural elements, a further design of the invention specifies that the recess is formed by stamping, that is, by stamping the structural elements.

[0019] In another particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, a second recess of the structural element is provided within the recess, the second recess preferably being recessed forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, at least in the closed position of the fan element. Here, a second through opening is preferably provided within the second recess. This allows for high rigidity of the structural element, thereby enabling particularly advantageous mounting of the lighting device to the structural element.

[0020] It has been demonstrated that, in order to achieve particularly high rigidity of the structural element, and thus to achieve particularly advantageous fixation of the lighting device on the structural element, it is particularly advantageous when the second recess is formed by stamping, that is, by stamping the structural element.

[0021] In a further design of the invention, the first and second through openings are formed in the integrally formed, i.e., monolithic, wall of the structural element. This means that the wall is formed from a single, integrally formed object, i.e., made as a single piece and thus integrally manufactured and therefore designed as a single entity, wherein the first and second through openings are formed entirely within this object. This allows for particularly high rigidity of the structural element, thereby making it particularly advantageous to fix the lighting device to the structural element.

[0022] The second aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle preferably designed as a motor vehicle, especially an automobile, and particularly a passenger car, having at least one fixing component according to the first aspect of the invention. The advantages and advantageous designs of the first aspect of the invention should be regarded as advantages and advantageous designs of the second aspect of the invention, and vice versa. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 The schematic rear view shows a portion of a vehicle with a fixed assembly in which a lighting device designed as a taillight is fixed to a structural element of the vehicle's rear cover.

[0025] Figure 2 A partial view of the fixed component is shown in a schematic and perspective side view;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic and perspective rear view shows a portion of the fixed component;

[0027] Figure 4A partial view of the structural elements is shown in a schematic perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0028] In the accompanying drawings, identical or functionally identical elements are indicated by the same reference numerals.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic rear view shows a portion of a vehicle whose interior space (also referred to as the passenger compartment, passenger space, or driver's cab) is formed by a body structure, for example, designed as a monocoque chassis. Occupants can remain in this interior space while the vehicle is in motion. In the embodiment shown, the vehicle is a passenger car and therefore an automobile, also referred to as a motor vehicle. The vehicle has a fan-shaped element designed separately from the body structure, in the form of a rear cover 1, also simply referred to as a cover, located at the rear of the vehicle, i.e., the rear of the body structure. The rear cover 1 is rotatably held on the body structure about a pivot axis extending, for example, in the transverse direction of the vehicle. Therefore, the rear cover 1 can rotate between a closed position and at least one open position relative to the body structure while remaining on, i.e., connected to, the body structure. The rear cover 1 mates with an opening in the body structure located at the rear of the vehicle and therefore on the rear side (also referred to as a body structure opening or body opening and designed as a through opening). When considering only the vehicle body structure, one end of the structural opening leads to or into the surrounding environment 2 of the vehicle body structure, and the other end leads to the storage space located at the rear of the vehicle body structure, i.e., the storage space of the passenger car. Items such as luggage can be transported in the storage space. In the closed position, the vehicle body structure opening is at least partially, and especially completely, closed by the rear cover 1. In the open position, the rear cover 1 releases at least a portion of the area of ​​the vehicle body structure opening, allowing items from the surrounding environment 2 to move through that portion of the area and thus into the storage space and be placed there. Furthermore, items initially placed in the storage space can, for example, move through a portion of the area of ​​the vehicle body structure opening in the open position of the rear cover 1 and thus move out of the storage space and into or into the surrounding environment 2.

[0030] The vehicle has from Figure 1 and Figure 2The visible fixing component 3 contains the vehicle's lighting device 4, which is fixed to the vehicle's structural element 5. The lighting device 4 is designed separately from and fixed to the structural element 5, particularly in this way to prevent relative movement between the structural element 5 and the lighting device 4. The structural element 5 may be a rear cover 1. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the structural element 5 is a component of the rear cover 1, and therefore the rear cover may have the structural element 5 and, for example, at least one other structural element designed separately from and at least indirectly, particularly directly, connected to the structural element 5. This other structural element is, for example, a decorative component, particularly an interior decorative component, by which at least a portion of the structural element 5 is covered and thus decorated, particularly such that in the closed position of the rear cover 1, at least a portion of the structural element 5 is covered and thus decorated forward in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, i.e., toward the storage space, by the decorative component. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the structural element 5 is made of a metallic material, for example, of a light metal, particularly aluminum, or of steel, such that the structural element 5 is constructed, for example, as a sheet of metal or composed of sheet metal. Since structural element 5 is a structural element of rear cover 1, structural element 5 can rotate about a rotation axis relative to the vehicle body structure between an open position and a closed position. Since the lighting device 4 is fixed to structural element 5 and thus to rear cover 1, the lighting device 4, designed separately from and fixed to rear cover 1, can rotate together with rear cover 1 about a rotation axis relative to the vehicle body structure between an open position and a closed position. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the lighting device is a taillight that can illuminate at least a portion of the vehicle body structure and the surrounding environment 2 of the entire vehicle. At least in the closed position of rear cover 1, the portion of the surrounding environment 2 illuminated by the taillight is located at the rear of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

[0031] from Figures 1 to 3 As can be seen from the combined view, in the fixing assembly 3, the lighting device 4 is fixed to the structural element 5 and thus to the rear cover 1 by the fixing device 6, and in particular, this fixing prevents relative movement between the lighting device 4 and the structural element 5, especially between the lighting device 4 and the entire rear cover 1. Figures 1 to 3 As can be seen, the lighting device 4, designed as a taillight, has a housing 7, also referred to as a lamp housing, within which at least one light source is arranged. The light source is designed to provide visible light perceptible to the human eye, illuminating at least a portion of the surrounding environment 2. Furthermore, the lighting device 4 has, for example, a light-transmitting plate 8, also referred to as a cover plate, which is designed separately from the housing 7 and is at least indirectly, and in particular directly, connected to the housing 7. The light provided by the light source can penetrate the plate 8 and thus reach the surrounding environment 2.

[0032] from Figure 1 As can be seen, the lighting device 4 has a particularly large width, extending in the vehicle's lateral direction, at least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, indicated by the double arrow 9. In order to advantageously secure the lighting device 4 to the structural element 5 and thus to the rear cover 1 despite its large width, the fixing device 6 has a support structure from the structural element 5... Figure 4 The first through opening 10 can be seen very clearly in the middle. From Figure 4 As can be seen, the through opening 10 is completely surrounded by the first wall region WB1 of the structural element 5 along its circumference, and is directly defined by the wall region WB1 along its circumference. The through opening 10 completely penetrates the structural element 5. Figures 2 to 4 It can be seen that the lighting device 4, in particular, completely penetrates the through opening 10, such that the first portion area TB1 of the lighting device 4 is arranged on the back side 11 of the structural element 5 and the second portion area TB2 of the lighting device 4 is arranged on the front side 12 of the structural element 5 opposite to the back side 11. At least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the back side 11 faces away from the surrounding environment 2. In the embodiment shown in the figure, at least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the back side 11 points forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Figure 2 The double arrow 19 indicates this. At least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the front face 12 faces the surrounding environment 2. In the embodiment shown in the figure, at least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the front face 12 points rearward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Therefore, at least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the back face 11 faces the storage space, and at least in the closed position of the rear cover 1, the back face 11 faces away from the storage space. For example, the aforementioned decorative elements are arranged on the back face 11 such that, for example, at least a portion of the back face 11 is covered and thus decorated by the decorative elements. For example, the back face 11 is or constitutes part of the vehicle shell, which can be perceived visually and tactilely by a person in the vehicle's surrounding environment 2.

[0033] For example from Figure 2 As can be seen, the second region TB2 contains at least a portion of plate 8. From Figure 3 As can be seen, for example, some areas of TB1 have at least a portion of the shell 7.

[0034] The fixing device 6 also has a clamping element 13 (also called a clip or clamping clamp) that is designed separately from the lighting device 4 and separate from the structural element 5 and is arranged on the back side 11. This clamping element is connected directly to the first part area TB1, and, bypassing the lighting device 4, presses against the back side 11 directly, for example, so that the second part area TB2 is pressed against the front side 12 at least indirectly, and especially directly.

[0035] Fixture 6 also has a from Figure 4 The second through opening 14, which can be clearly seen in the image, is located near the first through opening 10. The second through opening 14 is completely surrounded and directly defined by the second wall region WB2 of the structural element 5 along its circumference. Wall regions WB1 and WB2 are designed as solid bodies. Furthermore, wall regions WB1 and WB2 are integrally designed, i.e., constituted as a single piece. Therefore, wall regions WB1 and WB2 constitute a single, integrally manufactured, and thus designed as a single entity. The through opening 14 completely penetrates the structural element 5. From... Figure 4 It can also be seen that the through openings 10 and 14 are spaced apart and separated from each other.

[0036] The fixing device 6 here has a first screw element 15 of the lighting device 4 ( Figure 3 The threaded element 15 passes through the through opening 14. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the threaded element 15 is a thread, also called a bolt, having a first thread in the form of a first external thread. The fixing device 6 here has a second threaded element 16 designed separately from the threaded element 15, the lighting device 4, and the structural element 5, which is arranged on the back side 11. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the second threaded element 16 is a nut having a second thread in the form of a first internal thread corresponding to the first thread. The threaded element 16 here is directly screwed onto the threaded element 15, thereby pressing against the back side 11 at least indirectly, and especially directly, so that the second portion region TB2 presses against the front side 12 at least indirectly, and especially directly. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the threaded elements 15 and 16 are screwed onto each other in such a way that the first external thread is screwed directly into the first internal thread, i.e., the first external thread is screwed directly into the first internal thread. Therefore, the threaded element 16 is screwed directly onto the threaded element 15.

[0037] The screw-on elements 15 and 16, which are screwed together, form a screw-on connection, also known as a threaded connection, through which the portion of TB2 is pressed against the front surface 12. The clamping element 13, also known as a clamping clip, forms a clamping clip fixation, through which the portion of TB2 is also pressed against the front surface 12. It can be seen that the screw-on connection is provided in addition to the clamping fixation, and vice versa. In other words, the combination of the screw-on connection and the clamping clip fixation is realized in the fixing assembly 3, thereby advantageously fixing the lighting device 4 to the structural element 5 and thus to the rear cover 1, despite its particularly large width. In particular, the lighting device 4 can be fixed to the structural element 5 without using a costly boss structure solution. Furthermore, advantageous stiffness can be achieved for structural element 5, especially since the various through openings 10 and 14 do not need to be designed to be too large.

[0038] from Figure 3 As can be seen, the first portion of region TB1 has a third threaded element 17. This means that the lighting device 4 has a threaded element 17 in its portion of region TB1. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the threaded element 17 is a second thread, also referred to as a second bolt, having a third thread in the form of a second external thread. The threaded element 17 passes through a third through opening of the clamping element 13, which is not visible in the figure. The fixing device 6 has a fourth threaded element 18 designed separately from the lighting device 4, from the threaded element 17, and from the clamping element 13. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the threaded element 18 is designed as a second nut, having a fourth thread in the form of a second internal thread corresponding to the third thread. From Figure 3 As can be seen, screw element 18 is screwed onto screw element 17, thereby the fourth screw element 18 presses against the side S of the clamping element 13 away from the back surface 11, at least indirectly and especially directly. Thus, the clamping element 13 presses against the back surface 11. Screw elements 17 and 18 are thus screwed onto each other, especially directly, so that the fourth thread and the third thread are also screwed onto each other, especially directly. This is achieved by directly screwing the second external thread into the internal thread, so that screw element 18 is directly screwed onto screw element 17.

[0039] As can be seen in the embodiment shown in the figure, the clamping element 13 is connected to the first portion region TB1 on the back side 11, such that the screw element 17 passes through the third through opening, the screw elements 17 and 18 are screwed together, and thus the screw element 18 is pressed against the side side S at least indirectly, and especially directly.

[0040] In order to enable the lighting device 4 to be secured to the structural element 5 and thus to the rear cover 1 in a particularly advantageous manner, the fixing assembly 3 is provided that the second through opening 14 follows the first through opening 10 inward in the vehicle's transverse direction.

[0041] from Figure 4As can be seen, the first through opening 10 is entirely arranged in the first recess E1 of the structural element 5. The second through opening 14 is entirely arranged in the second recess E2 of the structural element 5, wherein the second recess E2 is entirely arranged in the first recess E1. The corresponding recesses E1 and E2 are formed by the corresponding stamping of the structural element 5, so that in the embodiment shown in the figure, the structural element 5 is stamped twice to form the recesses E1 and E2. This demonstrates the advantageous hollow rigidity of the structural element 5. Furthermore, it is specified that the through openings 10 and 14 are respectively entirely formed in the wall W of the structural element 5, which is a single piece and therefore integrally designed. The wall W includes wall regions WB1 and WB2, such that, for example, the wall W and therefore the wall regions WB1 and WB2 are constructed from the aforementioned integral and therefore integrally formed, single-piece design. In particular, it is conceivable that the structural element 5 is designed as a single piece. Within the scope of this disclosure, the feature “element such as wall W is designed as a single unit, i.e., molded in one piece” should be understood as meaning that the element is not composed of, for example, multiple parts that are designed separately and connected to each other, but rather that the element is molded in one piece and is therefore designed as a single unit, i.e. designed to be manufactured as a whole, i.e. composed of a single molded unit.

[0042] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0043] 1. Back cover

[0044] 2. Surrounding environment

[0045] 3 Fixing components

[0046] 4 lighting fixtures

[0047] 5 Structural Components

[0048] 6 Fixing device

[0049] 7. Housing

[0050] 8 boards

[0051] 9. Double arrows

[0052] 10 First through opening

[0053] 11. Back

[0054] 12 Front

[0055] 13 Clamping elements

[0056] 14 Second through opening

[0057] 15 First screw element

[0058] 16 Second screw connection element

[0059] 17 Third screw connection element

[0060] 18 Fourth screw connection element

[0061] 19 Double Arrows

[0062] E1 first recess

[0063] E2 second recess

[0064] S side

[0065] TB1 Part 1 Area

[0066] TB2 Part 2 Area

[0067] W wall

[0068] WB1 First Wall Area

[0069] WB2 Second Wall Area.

Claims

1. A fixing assembly (3) for fixing a lighting device (4) designed to illuminate at least a portion of the vehicle's surrounding environment (2) to a structural element (5) of the vehicle, wherein the lighting device (4) is fixed to the structural element (5) by means of a fixing device (6). Its features are, The fixing device (6) has: - At least one first through opening (10) of the structural element (5), through which the lighting device (4) passes, such that a first portion area (TB1) of the lighting device (4) is arranged on the back (11) of the structural element (5) facing away from the surrounding environment (2) and a second portion area (TB2) of the lighting device (4) is arranged on the front (12) of the structural element (5) facing the surrounding environment (2); - At least one clamping element (13) is arranged on the back side (11), which is connected to and presses against the back side (11) of the first partial area (TB1), so that the second partial area (TB2) presses against the front side (12); - At least one of the structural elements is arranged near the first through opening (10) and has a second through opening (14) that is spaced apart from and separate from the first through opening (10); - At least one first screw element (15) of the lighting device (4) passing through the second through opening (14); and - At least one second screw element (16) arranged on the back side (11) is screwed to the first screw element (15) and thus presses against the back side (11), thereby pressing the second portion area (TB2) against the front side (12).

2. The fixing component (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first portion region (TB1) has a third screw element (17) through a third through opening of the clamping element (13), and a fourth screw element (18) is screwed to the third screw element, whereby the fourth screw element (18) presses against the side (S) of the clamping element (13) away from the back surface (11) and the clamping element (13) presses against the back surface (11).

3. The fixing component (3) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second through opening (14) follows the first through opening (10) in the lateral direction (9) of the vehicle.

4. The fixing component (3) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second through opening (14) follows the first through opening (10) inward in the vehicle's lateral direction (9).

5. The fixing component (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The first through opening (10) is arranged in the recess (E1) of the structural element (5).

6. The fixing component (3) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The recess (E1) is formed by stamping the structural element (5).

7. The fixing component (3) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, A second recess (E2) in which a structural element (5) is arranged is provided in the recess (E1), and a second through opening (14) is arranged in the second recess (E2) of the structural element.

8. The fixing component (3) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second recess (E2) is formed by stamping the structural element (5).

9. The fixing component (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The through openings (10, 14) are formed in the integrally formed wall (W) of the structural element (5).

10. A vehicle having at least one fixed component (3) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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