DE202012101049U1 - Holding device made of a plastic material and vehicle component with a cladding element and such a holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

Holding device (10) made of a plastic material for holding at least one lining element (44) on a retaining bolt (12) of a body (14) of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one longitudinal portion (13) of the retaining bolt (12) at least one, preferably circumferentially about the longitudinal axis (18) of the retaining bolt (12) extending notch, wherein the holding device (10) has an opening (20) with a connecting portion (22) and an adjacent release portion (24) and at least one elastically deformable Einschnappzunge (26) protrudes into the connecting region (22), wherein at least the longitudinal portion (13) of the retaining bolt (12) in the connecting region (22) by sliding the holding device (10) on the retaining bolt (12) is insertable, wherein the Einschnappzunge (26) for connecting the holding device (10) with the longitudinal portion (13) of the retaining bolt (12) during insertion of the retaining bolt (12) of the retaining bolt (12) deform elastically bar and in the notch of the retaining bolt (12) can be snapped, wherein the connection of the holding device (10) with the longitudinal portion (13) of the retaining bolt (12) under deformation of the Einschnappzunge (26) is releasable by moving the holding device (10) in one Loosening direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the retaining bolt (12) for transferring the longitudinal portion (13) of the retaining bolt (12) of the connecting portion (22) in the release area (24), wherein the retaining pin (12) after the transfer into the release area (24) this is movable by manually moving the holding device (10) in the longitudinal direction of the retaining bolt (12) out.

Description

Background of the invention

The present invention relates to a holding device made of a plastic material for holding at least one trim element on a retaining bolt of a body of a motor vehicle and a vehicle component with a cladding element and such a holding device.

It is known to hold cladding elements for motor vehicles, such as a Steinschlagschutzleiste on a fixed to the body of the motor vehicle retaining bolts and to connect with this. The holding of a cladding element on the retaining bolt is in this case usually via a holding device, for example in the form of a retaining clip which can be latched onto the retaining bolt. The cladding element itself is usually held on a holding device of the holding device on the holding device or durable. To realize the Aufrastbarkeit it is for example also from the DE 87 10 356 U1 known to provide one or more detents or locking elements which are arranged around the retaining bolt around and engage in the threads of the retaining bolt. The retaining bolts are in this case usually designed as so-called coarse threaded bolts, which can be welded to the body, screwed or glued.

In the known solutions disassembly of the holding device is only possible in that one solves the holding device by turning the retaining bolt or unscrewing the holding device of the retaining bolt, if the retaining bolt is provided with a thread. For accessibility to the holding device must be present, which is not given due to the installation situation or mounting situation in the rule. There is therefore in the known solutions usually only the possibility of forcibly releasing the holding device or the cladding element at the expense of high forces from the retaining bolt. This usually leads to damage or bending of the or the retaining bolts and the surrounding sheet metal area.

Underlying task

It is an object of the invention to provide a holding device made of a plastic material for holding at least one trim element on a retaining bolt of a body of a motor vehicle, which is connected to hold on the retaining bolt in a simple and practical way with this and also solved in a simple and practical way of this again can be and specify a vehicle component with a cladding element and such a holding device.

Inventive solution

This object is achieved with a holding device with the features of claim 1 and with a vehicle component having the features of claim 6.

The holding device according to the invention is provided a holding device made of a plastic material and for holding at least one lining element on a retaining bolt of a body of a motor vehicle. For holding the cladding element to the holding device, the holding device may comprise at least one holding device. Alternatively, the holding device can also be formed integrally with the cladding element.

The cladding element is generally a cladding element of a motor vehicle, the cladding element being e.g. a rockfall protection strip or a sill or a side sill of a motor vehicle can be.

The holding device according to the invention can be attached to the retaining bolt in a simple and practical manner by inserting at least the longitudinal section of the retaining bolt into the connection region of the opening, for which purpose the at least one snap-in tongue or the at least one elastically deformable snap-in element for connecting the retaining device with the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt during insertion of the retaining bolt of the retaining bolt elastically deformable and can be snapped into the notch of the retaining bolt. By providing the at least one snap-in tongue, the longitudinal section can be positively connected and / or held to the holding device in a form-fitting manner and preferably also in a force-locking or clamping manner.

In contrast to the known solutions, the holding device according to the invention can be solved by providing the adjacent to the connection region of the opening release region of the opening in a simple and practical manner of the retaining bolt under deformation of the Einschnappzunge, in such a way that the holding device in a release direction at right angles is moved to the longitudinal extent of the retaining bolt or in a release direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the retaining bolt to transfer the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt of the connecting portion in the release area. After transferring into the release region, the retaining bolt can be moved out of the release region by moving or manually moving the retaining device in the longitudinal direction of the retaining bolt or in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the retaining bolt. Unlike known Solutions can advantageously be dispensed with by the use or the use of the holding device according to the invention of a costly loosening of the retaining bolt by turning or unscrewing or disadvantageous violent loosening of the retaining bolt, the latter with damage or bending of the retaining bolt and the surrounding sheet metal area can go along. In particular, by the use or the use of the holding device according to the invention even a simple vorzunehmendes release of the holding device of the retaining bolt is possible if unscrewing due to a lack of accessibility is not possible.

At least one longitudinal section of the retaining bolt has at least one notch, wherein the notch is preferably a notch extending circumferentially around the longitudinal axis of the retaining bolt. In particular, the notch may also be a thread groove of an external thread provided on the retaining bolt.

Preferably, at least two, more preferably at least three spaced-apart Einschnappzungen are provided, which are preferably arranged along the circumference of a circle successively (or are arranged in a circle around the retaining bolts), wherein the circle - when the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt is inserted into the connecting region - a circumferentially extending around the retaining pin circle or the retaining pin surrounding circle is, the circular surface is preferably oriented or arranged at right angles to the longitudinal axis or longitudinal extent of the retaining bolt. By providing a plurality of at least two, preferably three Einschnappzungen, advantageously a very strong positive and preferably non-positive connection can be formed.

In particular, by providing a plurality of at least three Einschnappzungen in connection with the notch, provided that the notch is a thread groove provided on the retaining bolt male thread, in the connection region of the opening of the holding device advantageously a nearly complete or continuous positioning of the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt or of the retaining bolt are made in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the retaining bolt. In this way, an effective adaptation to different Verbausituationen or mounting situations when attaching the cladding element can be made advantageous.

In a practical embodiment of the holding device according to the invention, an insertion funnel is provided as insertion aid for introducing the longitudinal section into the connection region of the opening, preferably projecting from the holding device. Through the insertion funnel, which is preferably a protruding from the holding device insertion funnel, the insertion of the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt or the retaining bolt in the connecting region of the opening of the holding device can be substantially facilitated especially in very confusing or manually difficult to access mounting situations.

In a preferred embodiment, a cover element is provided on the side facing the retaining pin or the body side of the holding device, which covers the release region at least partially or entirely and is intended to prevent inadvertent insertion of the retaining bolt in the release region, wherein the Covering element is designed in the form of a predetermined breaking element, which can be triggered by moving the holding device in the release direction of the retaining bolt and thereby breakable. Due to the covering element, unintentional insertion of the retaining bolt into the release area can be advantageously avoided, in particular in the case of very confusing or manually difficult to reach mounting situations. In order not to inhibit excessively the movement of the holding device in the release direction, the covering element is advantageously designed in the form of a predetermined breaking element, which can be knocked and thereby breakable by moving the holding device in the release direction on the retaining bolt.

Preferably, the cover member has at least one notch extending from an edge of the cover member. By providing one or more notches each extending from an edge of the cover member, a cover member which is easy to break when moving the holder in the releasing direction by the abutment with the retaining pin can be provided.

Particularly preferably, the covering element is a section of the insertion funnel. The covering element is thus advantageously designed in a space-saving manner as a part of the covering element without the need to provide additional space for providing the covering element.

The plastic material of the holding device may preferably be POM (polyoxymethylene), ASA (acrylic ester-styrene-acrylonitrile), ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) or glass fiber-reinforced PA (polyamide), wherein the proportion of glass fibers may preferably be about 10% , Particularly preferably, the holding device can also be a spritzgegossene holding device or be formed in the form of an injection molded part.

Also, the cladding element is preferably a cladding element made of a plastic material, which may be in particular polypropylene, wherein also the cladding element may preferably be in the form of an injection molded part.

The vehicle component according to the invention comprises a cladding element and a holding device according to the invention, wherein the holding device is formed integrally with the cladding element or wherein the holding device has at least one holding device for holding the cladding element on the holding device.

The holding device can thus in particular also be formed integrally with the cladding element for the motor vehicle. For the disassembly of the motor vehicle can therefore advantageously be moved easily accessible from outside the vehicle vehicle component in the release direction.

The holding device may also have at least one holding device for holding the lining element on the holding device. To mount the trim element on the motor vehicle, the trim element may preferably be held on the holding device via the holding device or be connected thereto, and then the entire vehicle component can be connected to the bodywork by inserting the longitudinal section of the holding bolt into the connection region.

In a practical embodiment of the vehicle component according to the invention two holding devices are provided, which are each formed in the form of a retaining groove, wherein the retaining grooves are arranged opposite each other and aligned parallel to each other, and in each retaining at least one edge portion of one of two opposite holding elements of the cladding element is held, wherein each retaining element is fixedly connected to the cladding element, and wherein each edge section is displaceable relative to the retaining device in the retaining groove by moving the cladding element in a direction of displacement or in a direction opposite thereto - these directions being parallel to the longitudinal extension of the retaining grooves. By providing the two holding elements in conjunction with the two retaining grooves, the lining element is advantageously mounted relative to the holding device in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to this movable on the holding device. The provided mobility of the cladding element relative to the holding device or the holding device relative to the cladding element can advantageously be adapted to different mounting situations, in particular when mounting or attaching the vehicle component or cladding element to the body.

In an alternative embodiment to the above practical embodiment, the two holding means are each in the form of a holding member facing each other and the lining member has two retaining grooves arranged opposite to each other and aligned parallel to each other, and in each retaining groove is at least one edge portion of a the holding elements are held, wherein each holding element is fixedly connected to the holding device, and wherein each holding groove is displaceable by moving the lining element in a direction parallel to the longitudinal extension of the retaining grooves or in a direction opposite to this relative to the holding device at the edge portion.

By providing the two holding elements in conjunction with the two retaining grooves, the lining element is advantageously mounted relative to the holding device in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to this movable on the holding device or the holding device is advantageous relative to the cladding element in the direction of displacement or in a movably mounted to this opposite direction. The provided mobility of the cladding element relative to the holding device or the holding device relative to the cladding element can advantageously be adapted to different mounting situations, in particular when mounting or attaching the vehicle component or cladding element to the body.

Particularly preferably, the displacement direction is parallel to the release direction and the cladding element has for transferring the longitudinal portion of the retaining bolt from the connection region in the release region on a stop, via which a movement of the cladding element in the direction of displacement for moving the holding device in the release direction on the holding device is transferable. About the stop of the retaining bolt for disassembly or for releasing the vehicle component or the cladding element of the body of the motor vehicle in a simple and practical way by moving the cladding element in the direction of displacement of the connecting portion of the opening of the holding device in the release region of the opening of the holding device be transferred.

Alternatively, the displacement direction can also be perpendicular to the release direction. In this alternative, the possibility of transferring apart from the longitudinal portion of the bolt from the connecting region of the opening into the release area of the opening by moving the cladding element in the direction of displacement, in favor of protection against undesired transfer of the longitudinal section of the bolt into the release area as a result of undesired or unintentional movement of the cladding element in the sliding zone shift direction.

In a further practical embodiment, the holding device has at least one locking element for taking a predetermined position range of the holding device relative to the cladding element, wherein the locking element for taking the position range by snapping the cladding element in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to the displacement direction in a recess snaps is, which is provided on one of the two holding elements of the cladding element.

The extension of the position range in the displacement direction (or in the opposite direction to the displacement direction) is determined by the extent of the depression in this direction or parallel to this direction, in which the locking element after snapping by moving the holding device parallel to the direction of displacement (or in the release direction or opposite to this) is movable. According to this further practical embodiment, the holding device can advantageously assume a predetermined position range of the holding device relative to the lining element, which can be taken in a simple and practical manner by moving in the direction of displacement or in the direction opposite to the direction of displacement, in particular advantageously a first adjustment to allow for a given cultivation situation. By moving the holding device within the limits of the position range can be made advantageous in particular compensation for existing design deviations from target specifications. The design deviations from target specifications may in particular be the position of the retaining bolt or bolts on the body of the motor vehicle, which could be located on the body in each case at a position other than a predetermined desired position.

Brief description of the drawings

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

1A 1 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a holding device according to the invention together with a sectional view of a holding bolt,

1B and C each show a front view of the embodiment of the holding device according to the invention,

1D and E each show a side view of the embodiment of the holding device according to the invention,

1F a schematic representation of the attached to a body of a motor vehicle retaining bolt

2 a first three-dimensional representation of the embodiment of the holding device according to the invention,

3 a second three-dimensional representation of the embodiment of the holding device according to the invention,

4 a plan view of an embodiment of a vehicle component according to the invention with a holding device in the form of the embodiment, the example in the 3 is shown, along with a retaining bolt, and

5 a three-dimensional representation of the in 4 shown in plan view embodiment, together with the retaining bolt.

That among other things in the 1A to 1E illustrated embodiment of a holding device according to the invention 10 of a plastic material is for holding a trim element on a retaining bolt 12 a body 14 a motor vehicle provided which schematically in 1F is shown, wherein the 1F the retaining bolt 12 in one on the body 14 (shown only very schematically) of a motor vehicle attached state. The retaining bolt 12 is with an external thread 16 provided and therefore has a notch in the form of the thread groove of the retaining bolt 12 provided external thread 16 on, revolving around the longitudinal axis 18 of the retaining bolt 12 extends. The retaining bolt 12 However, alternatively - instead of an external thread - be provided with at least one or more notches, preferably each circumferentially about the longitudinal axis 18 of the retaining bolt 12 extend. In this respect, the retaining bolt 12 also deviating from a circular cross-sectional area have a differently shaped cross-sectional area, for example, a rectangular cross-sectional area.

The holding device 10 has an opening 20 with a connection area 22 and an adjacent dissolution area 24 on. Further points the holding device 10 three elastically deformable snap-in tongues 26 or snap-in elements 26 on that in the connection area 22 protrude. The 1A illustrates the state in which a longitudinal section 13 of eg in 1F illustrated retaining bolt 12 (in 1A shown in section) in the connection area 22 is introduced, wherein for insertion the holding device 10 previously on the retaining bolt 12 has been pushed or pushed.

The snap-in tongues 26 are spaced apart and along the circumference of a circle (shown in phantom) arranged successively, wherein the circle - when the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 in the connection area 22 is introduced - a circumferentially around the retaining bolt 12 extending circle or the retaining bolt 12 surrounding circle is, the circular area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 18 or longitudinal extension of the retaining bolt 12 oriented or arranged.

Each snap-in tongue 26 is for connecting the holding device 10 with the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 during insertion of the retaining bolt 12 from the retaining bolt 12 elastically deformable and formed in the shape of the thread groove notch of the retaining bolt 12 einschnappbar, wherein the 1A shows the state in which the snap-in tongues 26 or end areas 28 the snap-in tongues 26 snapped into the thread groove (the snap is in the 1A not illustrated in detail).

When connecting the holding device 10 with the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 it is a positive and non-positive or clamping connection, so in addition to the created by the snap into the thread groove positive connection and a clamping connection between the holding device 10 and the retaining bolt 12 is created by the Einschnappzungen 26 also in the latched state due to an existing deformation of a spring force on the retaining bolt 12 or the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 exercise.

The connection of the holding device 10 with the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 is under deformation of Einschnappzungen 26 detachable by moving the holding device 10 in a release direction (see arrow) at right angles to the longitudinal extension of the retaining bolt 12 (or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 18 of the retaining bolt 12 ) for transferring the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 from the connection area 22 in the release area 24 , After transferring to the release area 24 is the retaining bolt 12 from this by moving or manually moving the holding device 10 in the longitudinal direction of the retaining bolt 12 or in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the retaining bolt 12 moved out.

As an insertion aid for insertion of the longitudinal section 13 or of the retaining bolt 12 in the connection area 22 the opening 20 is one of the holding device 10 protruding insertion funnel 30 intended. A section 32 of the insertion funnel 30 is as a covering element 32 formed, which - as well as the insertion funnel 30 - on the side 34 the holding device 10 is provided, which in 1A can be seen and which when pushing the holding device 10 on the retaining bolt 12 the retaining bolt 12 or the body 14 is facing.

The covering element 32 covers the release area 24 the opening 20 partially and is intended to unintentional insertion of the retaining bolt 12 in the release area 24 avoiding the covering element 32 in the form of a predetermined breaking element 32 with three notches 36 is formed, which by moving the holding device 10 in the release direction on the retaining bolt 12 is shockable and thereby breakable. Each of the notches 36 extends from an edge of the cover element 32 ,

There are also two in the connection area 22 protruding stop elements 38 provided that as stop elements 38 for the holding device 10 are provided, if, for example, as a result of acting on the respective cladding element impact force to the retaining bolt 12 is pressed. In this case avoid the stop elements 38 advantageously an excessive deformation of the Einschnappzungen 26 which could lead to damage or unintentional release of the connection.

In the 2 shown first three-dimensional representation of the embodiment of the holding device according to the invention 10 shows the holding device 10 in a perspective, which when pushing the holding device 10 on the retaining bolt 12 the retaining bolt 12 or the body 14 facing side 34 shows. The second three-dimensional representation of the 3 shows the holding device 10 in a perspective that the page 40 shows, when sliding the holding device 10 on the retaining bolt 12 from the retaining bolt 12 or the body 14 turned away.

That in the 4 and 5 illustrated embodiment of a vehicle component according to the invention 42 includes a cladding element 44 and the holding device 10 according to the above embodiment.

The cladding element 44 is in the form of a rockfall protection strip 44 trained and includes one in the 4 and 5 shown picture 46 and a cover strip (not shown), wherein the cover strip on the recording 46 is snapped (not shown), namely the cover strip in the perspective of 5 from above on the picture 46 snapped.

The holding device 10 (See, in particular, also 1D and 1E and also 2 and 3 ) has two holding devices 48 on, each in the form of a retaining groove 48 are formed, wherein the retaining grooves 48 arranged opposite each other and aligned parallel to each other, and in each retaining groove 48 is a border section 51 one of two opposing retaining elements 50 . 53 of the panel element 44 or the recording 46 held. Each holding element 50 . 53 is stationary with the cladding element 44 or the recording 46 of the panel element 44 connected and each edge section 51 is by moving the paneling element 44 in a direction of displacement or in a direction opposite thereto relative to the holding device 10 in the holding groove 48 is displaceable. The 4 and 5 show the state in which the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 in the connection area 22 the opening 20 is introduced.

The direction of displacement of the cladding element 44 is parallel to the release direction (see arrow). Furthermore, the cladding element 44 or the recording 46 of the panel element 44 for transferring the longitudinal section 13 of the retaining bolt 12 from the connection area 22 in the release area 24 a stop 52 on which a movement of the cladding element 44 or the recording 46 of the panel element 44 in the direction of displacement for moving the holding device 10 in the loosening direction (see arrow) on the holding device 10 is transferable.

As is not provided in the exemplary embodiments shown here, the displacement direction can also be at right angles to the release direction, in which case the release region of the opening 20 preferably located in a position in which in the mounted state of Steinschlagschutzleiste 44 or the cladding element 44 on the motor vehicle no force component of a force acting by acting on the stone guard protection footfall unintentional or undesirable transfer of the retaining bolt 12 in the release area 24 could cause.

How the particular 5 to remove, has the holding device 10 a first and a second locking element 54 . 56 for taking a predetermined position range of the holding device 10 relative to the cladding element 44 on, wherein the first locking element 54 for taking the positional range by moving the trim element 44 in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to the direction of displacement in one of the first holding element 50 of the panel element 44 provided first recess 58 einschnappbar, wherein the second locking element 56 for taking the positional range by moving the trim element 44 in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to the direction of displacement in a direction on the second holding element 53 of the panel element 44 provided second recess 60 can be snapped. The first and second wells 58 . 60 are identical or substantially identical and arranged opposite each other.

The holding device 10 also has a sleeve-shaped body 62 on, which is intended to avoid a mounting error or mounting error, such that by providing the sleeve-shaped body 62 in the manner of the "poka yoke" - principle effectively avoids that the holding device 10 with the wrong side ahead on the retaining bolt 12 pushed or pushed.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

holder

12

retaining bolt

13

Longitudinal section retaining bolts

14

body

16

external thread

18

longitudinal axis

20

opening

22

connecting area

24

releasing region

26

latching tongue

28

end

30

insertion funnel

32

Covering element, section

34

facing side

36

score

38

stop element

40

opposite side

42

vehicle component

44

cladding element

46

admission

48

holder

50

first holding element

51

edge section

52

attack

53

second holding element

54

first locking element

56

second locking element

58

first recess

60

second recess

62

sleeve-shaped body

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 8710356 U1 [0002]

Claims (10)

Holding device ( 10 ) of a plastic material for holding at least one trim element ( 44 ) on a retaining bolt ( 12 ) of a body ( 14 ) of a motor vehicle, wherein at least one longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) at least one, preferably circumferentially around the longitudinal axis ( 18 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) extending notch, wherein the holding device ( 10 ) an opening ( 20 ) with a connection area ( 22 ) and an adjacent dissolution area ( 24 ) and at least one elastically deformable snap-in tongue ( 26 ), which in the connection area ( 22 protrudes, wherein at least the longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) in the connection area ( 22 ) by sliding the holding device ( 10 ) on the retaining bolt ( 12 ) is insertable, wherein the Einschnappzunge ( 26 ) for connecting the holding device ( 10 ) with the longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) during insertion of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) elastically deformable and in the notch of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) einschnappbar, wherein the connection of the holding device ( 10 ) with the longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) under deformation of the snap-in tongue ( 26 ) is releasable by moving the holding device ( 10 ) in a release direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) for transferring the longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) from the connection area ( 22 ) into the release area ( 24 ), wherein the retaining bolt ( 12 ) after transfer to the dissolution area ( 24 ) from this by manually moving the holding device ( 10 ) in the longitudinal direction of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) is movable out. Holding device ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that as an insertion aid for insertion of the longitudinal section ( 13 ) in the connection area ( 22 ) of the opening ( 20 ), preferably of the holding device ( 10 ) projecting, insertion funnel ( 30 ) is provided. Holding device ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at the time of pushing the retaining bolt ( 12 ) facing side ( 34 ) of the holding device ( 10 ) a covering element ( 32 ) is provided, which the dissolution area ( 24 ) is at least partially covered and provided for unintentional insertion of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) into the release area ( 24 ), the covering element ( 32 ) in the form of a predetermined breaking element ( 32 ) is formed, which by moving the holding device ( 10 ) in the release direction on the retaining bolt ( 12 ) is shockable and thereby breakable. Holding device ( 10 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the covering element ( 32 ) at least one notch ( 36 ) extending from an edge of the covering element ( 32 ). Holding device ( 10 ) according to claim 2 and claim 3 or according to claim 2 and claim 4, characterized in that the covering element ( 32 ) a section ( 32 ) of the insertion funnel ( 30 ). Vehicle component ( 42 ), with a cladding element ( 44 ) and a holding device ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the holding device ( 10 ) in one piece with the cladding element ( 44 ) is formed or wherein the holding device ( 10 ) at least one holding device ( 48 ) for holding the cladding element ( 44 ) on the holding device ( 10 ) having. Vehicle component ( 42 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that two holding devices ( 48 ) are provided, each in the form of a retaining groove ( 48 ) are formed, wherein the retaining grooves ( 48 ) are arranged opposite one another and aligned parallel to one another, and in each retaining groove ( 48 ) at least one edge section ( 51 ) one of two opposing holding elements ( 50 . 53 ) of the cladding element ( 44 ) is held, each holding element ( 50 . 53 ) fixed to the cladding element ( 44 ), and wherein each edge portion ( 51 ) by moving the cladding element ( 44 ) in a direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to this relative to the holding device (FIG. 10 ) in the retaining groove ( 48 ) is displaceable. Vehicle component ( 42 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the displacement direction is parallel to the release direction, and that the cladding element ( 44 ) for transferring the longitudinal section ( 13 ) of the retaining bolt ( 12 ) from the connection area ( 22 ) into the release area ( 24 ) a stop ( 52 ) via which a movement of the cladding element ( 44 ) in the direction of displacement for moving the holding device ( 10 ) in the release direction on the holding device ( 10 ) is transferable. Vehicle component ( 42 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the displacement direction is perpendicular to the release direction. Vehicle component ( 42 ) according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the holding device ( 10 ) at least one locking element ( 54 . 56 ) for taking a predetermined position range of the holding device ( 10 ) relative to the cladding element ( 44 ), wherein the locking element ( 54 . 56 ) to take the Position range by moving the cladding element ( 44 ) in the direction of displacement or in a direction opposite to the direction of displacement in a recess ( 58 . 60 ) can be snapped on one of the two holding elements ( 50 . 53 ) of the cladding element ( 44 ) is provided.

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