DE102021107013A1 - Component arrangement for motor vehicles and method for connecting components of a motor vehicle, and instrument panel and vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

A component arrangement (10) for motor vehicles comprises a first component (11) and at least one second component (12), which are designed to be joined together and each have fastening means (14, 16), and an elongate locking element (13). The fastening means (14, 16) and the locking element (13) are designed in such a way that the locking element (13) mutually fixes the joined components (11, 12) by displacement. For quick assembly, the components (11, 12) are joined together and fixed to one another by moving the locking element (13). Likewise, a quick disassembly by moving the locking element (13). The component arrangement (10) comprises a motor vehicle door and an instrument panel.

Description

The invention relates to a component arrangement for motor vehicles, a method for connecting components of a motor vehicle, and an instrument panel and a door for a motor vehicle. In particular, the component arrangement is suitable for installation in the interior of motor vehicles.

Various types of components are installed in particular in the interior of motor vehicles, for example door panels, instrument panels, compartments and shelves, map compartments, glove compartments, decorative parts, panels and other parts.

Such components are attached to one another, for example, by clips, screws and rivet pins. The problem here is that the connecting elements usually have to be applied and joined individually, which makes subsequent separation very time-consuming. For recycling and service, however, it is important that the components can be separated from one another in a cost-effective manner.

The pamphlet EP 0949 121 A1 describes a mounting device with a profile that is attached to a body part of a vehicle. The profile has retaining tabs which cooperate with apertures in the body panel to attach it thereto.

DE 10 2010 056 412 A1 shows an arrangement of an add-on part on a carrier component in the interior of a motor vehicle, several holding means being formed on the add-on part, and a corresponding number of holding openings each having a holding section being formed on the carrier component. The holding means extend through the holding section and are fixed in the holding section with a positive or non-positive fit.

It is the object of the invention to enable components of a motor vehicle to be connected quickly and firmly, which components can be separated from one another again very quickly and cost-effectively at a later point in time. This is particularly important for the recycling of components and for services.

The object is achieved by a component arrangement for motor vehicles, comprising a first component and at least one second component, which are designed to be joined together and each comprise fastening means, and an elongate locking element, the fastening means and the locking element being designed in such a way that the locking element Sliding relative to the joined components engages the fastening means of the two components at a plurality of positions, whereby the components are fixed to one another.

Thanks to the invention, the parts or components can be separated from one another again very quickly.

In particular, the components can be detached from one another by moving the locking element again. For example, the arrangement is designed in such a way that the components can be connected by moving the locking element in one direction and can be released from one another again simply by moving the locking element in the opposite direction. That is, no further steps are required to release the connection or the engagement between the locking element and the fastening means.

On the other hand, in the interconnected state, the components are firmly connected to one another, so that a relative movement of the components is advantageously ruled out as long as the locking element is not displaced.

The fastening means preferably comprise projections and/or hooks.

The locking element preferably comprises one or more recesses which are arranged in such a way that the fastening means extend through the recesses when the components are joined together and can be fixed to one another by sliding the locking element.

The locking element is advantageously designed as a plate

The locking element can preferably also comprise a rod or be designed as a rod which has different cross sections in the longitudinal direction in order to fix the fastening means of the joined components to one another by changing the rod cross section at the positions of the fastening means when the rod is moved.

Advantageously, the component arrangement comprises a further component which can also be attached to the first and the second component and comprises further fastening means which engage with the locking element by moving the locking element in order to secure the further component on the first component and/or the second component to fix.

The fastening means of the first component preferably each form a receptacle for the fastening means of the second component and for the locking element.

The locking element is preferably preassembled on one of the components by means of a flexible connection unit.

The invention creates in particular a quick-release fastener with a universal component. The base is, for example, an elongate element, which is formed in particular by the locking element and is stored in a fastening partner, for example in rails or hooks, which form, for example, the fastening means. The elongate element or locking element contains recesses or projections, which repeatedly engage in a counter-geometry of the partner component and fasten it when shifted. The elongate element or locking element is advantageously a standard element or a section of a standard part or an endless geometry such as a stamped sheet metal strip. The details are explained below in various embodiments of the invention.

According to one aspect, the invention creates an instrument panel for a motor vehicle, which comprises a component arrangement according to the invention.

According to another aspect, the invention creates a vehicle door that includes a component arrangement according to the invention.

According to a further aspect, the invention provides a method for connecting components of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: joining together a first component and at least one second component, each of which includes fastening means; displacing an elongate locking member in one direction relative to the joined components; wherein the locking element engages the fastening means of the two components at a plurality of positions and thereby fixes the components to one another.

Advantageously, the components can be detached from one another by moving the locking element again.

An exemplary application of the invention is a door pocket, which can often be easily scratched and consists of a plastic, for example. Here, for example, elongated locking elements can be attached at the front and rear, for example in combination with a clip connection along the length and/or a safety screw. During disassembly, the safety device is released and the component released by simply pulling on the elongated element. So far, this has often been welded on and the entire paneling has to be replaced or burned, since in many cases it is a mixture of materials. The principle on which the invention is based, as will be described in detail further below, is possible across the board, for example also for fastening the upper instrument panel or decorations.

Advantages, details and features that are described in connection with the component arrangement or with the method for connecting components apply to each other, as well as to the other aspects of the invention.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. In the figures, some elements which are the same or correspond to one another are each denoted by the same reference symbols and are therefore not described again in all details unless it appears to be expedient. The features described in the various embodiments can be transferred to the same parts with the same reference numbers or with the same component designations. Features and combinations of features from different exemplary embodiments can represent independent solutions according to the invention.

• 1 eine Bauteilanordnung gemäß einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einer schematischen, dreidimensionalen Ansicht;
• 2 eine vergrößerte schematische Schnittansicht eines Teilbereichs der in 1 gezeigten Bauteilanordnung;
• 3 eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung einer Bauteilanordnung gemäß einer zweiten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• 4 eine dreidimensionale Ansicht der zusammengefügten Bauteilanordnung von 3;
• 5 eine schematische Ansicht der in den 3 und 4 gezeigten Bauteilanordnung in einem nicht verriegelten Zustand;
• 6 eine schematische Ansicht der in den 3 und 4 gezeigten Bauteilanordnung in einem verriegelten Zustand;
• 7 eine schematische Ansicht der Innenseite einer Fahrzeugtür als Teilschnitt, die eine Bauteilanordnung gemäß einer dritten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst;
• 8 einen Bereich der in 7 gezeigten Bauteilanordnung im nicht verriegelten Zustand, als eine schematische Schnittdarstellung;
• 9 den in 8 gezeigten Bereich der Bauteilanordnung, jedoch im verriegelten Zustand, als eine schematische Schnittdarstellung;
• 10 die in 7 gezeigte Bauteilanordnung im nicht verriegelten Zustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht, teilweise als Schnitt; und
• 11 eine Darstellung der Bauteilanordnung wie in 10, jedoch im nicht verriegelten Zustand.

In the figures show:

• 1 a component arrangement according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention in a schematic, three-dimensional view;
• 2 an enlarged schematic sectional view of a portion of FIG 1 component arrangement shown;
• 3 a schematic exploded view of a component arrangement according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention;
• 4 a three-dimensional view of the assembled assembly of components 3 ;
• 5 a schematic view of in the 3 and 4 component arrangement shown in an unlocked state;
• 6 a schematic view of in the 3 and 4 component arrangement shown in a locked state;
• 7 a schematic view of the inside of a vehicle door in partial section comprising a component arrangement according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention;
• 8th an area of in 7 component arrangement shown in the unlocked state, as a schematic sectional view;
• 9 the in 8th shown area of the component arrangement, but in the locked state, as a schematic sectional view;
• 10 in the 7 shown component arrangement in the unlocked state in a schematic plan view, partially as a section; and
• 11 a representation of the component arrangement as in 10 , but in the unlocked state.

1 shows a component arrangement 10 for motor vehicles according to a first preferred embodiment of the invention. 2 shows an enlarged detail of the component arrangement 10 in the assembled state as a sectional view.

The component arrangement 10 comprises a first component 11, which can be, for example, an upper element of an instrument panel or an element of a vehicle door, such as a door pocket or the like. Furthermore, the component arrangement 10 includes a second component 12, which forms, for example, a lower element of an instrument panel or a function carrier, for example the vehicle door.

The two components 11, 12 are designed in such a way that they form a unit by being joined together. Furthermore, the component arrangement 10 comprises an elongate connecting or locking element 13, which is designed to mutually fasten or fix the two components 11, 12 in the assembled state. The fastening or fixing is done by moving the locking element 13 while it is assembled together with the components 11,12.

For this purpose, the first component 11 has a plurality of fastening means 14 arranged in a straight row, which are formed by projections in the form of hooks 14a on a side surface 15 of the first component, which faces the second component 12 when the two components 11, 12 are joined together is. Both the hooks 14a and the row formed by them extend in a direction R1 essentially parallel to the side surface 15 of the first component 11.

A plurality of pairs of fastening means 16 in the form of projections are also formed on the second component 12 and arranged as a straight row. In this case, two fastening means 16 are arranged opposite one another and are each designed as hooks 16a, which are directed toward one another in directions R2 and form projections in these directions. The directions R2 are perpendicular to the direction R1 of the hooks 14a of the first component 14.

The fastening means 16 are arranged on a side surface 17 of the second component 12, which faces the first component 11 or its side surface 15 when the components 11, 12 are joined together. The row of fasteners 16 extends along the side face 17 in a direction R3 perpendicular to the direction R2 of the hooks 16a, and in the assembled state of the components 11, 12 parallel to the direction R1 of the row of fasteners 14 of the first component 11 runs.

The pairs of fasteners 16 are spaced from each other. The mutual distance between two adjacent pairs of fasteners 16 is dimensioned such that the fasteners 14 of the first component 11 are received between adjacent pairs of fasteners 16 of the second component 12 when the two components 11, 12 are joined together.

Each of the pairs of fasteners 16 forms a rail member 18 with its opposing hooks 16a directed towards each other, so that the pairs of fasteners 16 arranged in series form a rail 18a extending in the direction R3. The hooks 16a on the two sides of the rail element 18 form inward projections of the rail 18a.

The connecting or locking element 13 is plate-shaped and forms a connecting plate 19. It comprises a series of rectangular or square recesses 20, the size and arrangement of which is dimensioned such that each of the fastening means 14 of the first component 11 when the components 11, 12 can be accommodated in one of the recesses 20. The connecting plate 19 is dimensioned in such a way that it can be accommodated in the rail 18a, which is formed by the fastening means 16 or by the rail elements 18 arranged in a row.

To be accommodated in the rail 18, the connecting plate 19 is pushed in in its longitudinal direction at one end of the row of fastening means 16 or rail elements 18 and positioned in such a way that the recesses 20 are located between the pairs of fastening means 16 lying opposite one another. Since the hooks 16a of the fastening means 16 extend at least partially over the connecting plate 19 on both longitudinal sides 21 of the connecting plate 19 and after form inward projections, the connection plate 19 is held in the rail 18a.

To assemble the components 11, 12, the connecting element 13 designed as a connecting plate 19 is first joined to the second component 12. For this purpose, the connecting plate 19 is pushed into the rail 18a, with the recesses 20 being positioned between the pairs of fastening means 16 in each case.

The first component 11 is then joined to the second component 12 , with the fastening means 14 of the first component 11 being positioned in the recesses 20 in the connecting plate 19 .

Now the connecting plate 19 is displaced in the rail 18a in its longitudinal direction, i. H. opposite direction R3. Partial areas 22 of the connecting plate 19, which are each formed as webs between two adjacent recesses 20, come into mutual engagement with the hooks 14a of the fastening means 14 of the first component 11. In this state, the webs 22 of the connecting plate 19 are in recesses or gaps 23 received, which are formed between the projections 14 and the hook 14a and the side 15 of the first component 11.

This means that the connecting plate 19, which is in mutual engagement with the fastening means 16 of the second component 12 after being pushed into them and can only be moved in direction R3 and in the opposite direction thereto, also comes into engagement with the fastening means as a result of the displacement 14 of the first component 11. In this way, the locking element 13 formed by the connecting plate 19 is engaged at a plurality of positions with the fastening means 14, 16 of the two components 11 and 12, respectively, so that the components 11, 12 are mutually locked by the locking element 13 are fixed.

The component unit formed in this way can be dismantled again in a very simple and quick manner, simply by sliding the locking element 13 again within the rail 18a in its longitudinal direction. In this case, the displacement takes place in the opposite direction to the displacement direction when the connecting plate 19 snaps into the receptacles 23 of the first component 11, so that the recesses 20 of the connecting plate 19 are again at the positions of the connecting elements 14 of the first component 11, and in this way the first component 11 is released from the second component 12 for detachment.

the 3 and 4 show a component arrangement 30 according to a second preferred embodiment of the invention. while showing 3 the component assembly 30 as an exploded view, while 4 shows the component arrangement 30 as an assembled component unit. In this embodiment, the component arrangement 30 or the unit formed from it forms an instrument panel of a motor vehicle or a part thereof.

The component assembly 30 includes an instrument panel lower member 31 constituting a first component, an instrument panel upper member 32 constituting a second component, an instrument panel decorative member 33 constituting a third component, and a connecting plate 34 constituting a locking member. The components 31, 32, 33 and the locking element 34 are functionally identical to the above-described components 11, 12 and the locking element 13 or similar in terms of their mutual attachment. Further details and any differences from the first embodiment are explained below.

As in the above-described first embodiment, the members 31, 32, 33 are formed to be butted together, being mutually fastened and detached from the connecting plate 34 by sliding in the longitudinal direction L thereof in the butted state.

On the lower element 31 of the instrument panel, a plurality of fasteners 14 are formed in the form of projections comprising hooks 14a. Also formed on the upper member 32 of the instrument panel are a plurality of fasteners 16 in the form of projections and including hooks 16a. Here, too, the fastening means 14 or 16 of the components 11 or 12 extend in the direction of the respectively opposite component when these are joined or are joined together.

The third component 33, which is formed by the decorative element of the instrument panel, also comprises fastening means 61, which are designed as projections and comprise or form hooks 61a. The fastening means 61 of the decorative element 33 extend perpendicularly to the fastening means 14,16 of the two components or elements 31 or 32 of the instrument panel when these components or instrument panel elements 31, 32, 33 are joined or are joined together.

The connecting plate 34 comprises recesses 20 which are designed and arranged such that a fastening means of each of the components 31, 32, 33 extends through each of the recesses 20 when they are joined together adds are. The hooks 14a, 16a extend through the recesses 20 from opposite sides. The hooks 61a of the decorative element 33 extend through the connecting plate 34 from the same side as the hooks 16a of the upper instrument panel element 32.

A plurality of projections 35 are arranged in pairs on the lower instrument panel element 31 as a straight row, which together form a rail or guide rail 35a for receiving an edge region 36 of the connecting plate 34 in order to guide the connecting plate 34 displaceably in its longitudinal direction L. The guide rail 35a is designed in such a way that the connecting plate 34 is aligned obliquely or at an angle to the components 31, 32, 33 and to the projections or fastening means 14, 16, 61.

the 5 and 6 show the component arrangement 30 in the assembled state, with FIG 5 the assembly is not yet locked by the connecting plate 34 while in 6 the assembly is shown locked by the connecting plate 34.

The instrument panel elements or components 31, 32, 33 are joined together with the connecting plate 34 to assemble the component arrangement. In this embodiment, the fastening means 14, 16, 61 of all three components 31, 32, 33 of the instrument panel extend with their respective hooks through the recesses 20 in the connecting plate 34, which is mounted so that it can be displaced obliquely in the component arrangement 30.

To fasten and fix the individual components of the component arrangement 30, the connecting plate 34 is displaced in its longitudinal direction L relative to the other components 31, 32, 33 of the component arrangement 30, ie in the 5 or. 6 moved to the right. As a result, the fastening means 14, 16, 61, designed as hooks, of the instrument panel components 31, 32, 33 in the areas of the recesses 20 engage with the connecting plate 34, whereby relative movement between the components of the component arrangement 30 is prevented.

To dismantle the assembly of components, the connecting plate 34 is simply turned in the opposite direction, ie in 6 shifted to the left, so that the non-positive connection between the fastening means 14, 16, 61 is released and as a result the components of the component arrangement are no longer attached to one another and can be easily detached by hand.

Based on 7 until 11 a component arrangement 40 according to a third preferred embodiment of the invention is described.

7 shows the inside of a vehicle door 39. The vehicle door 39 includes the component arrangement 40 with a map pocket 41, which is designed as an injection molded part, and a function carrier 42, which is arranged behind the map pocket 41 in the figure and to which the map pocket 41 is attached. In this example, the function carrier 42 is also designed as an injection molded part and is screwed onto the shell door. In this way, map pocket 41 forms a first component of component arrangement 40, and function carrier 42 forms a second component of component arrangement 40.

The map pocket 41 has on its rear side, which faces the function carrier 42 and therefore in the 7 is not visible, several fasteners 14 in the form of projections (see 8th ), which comprise a hook 14a at their ends and in this way form a latching hook 43. A plurality of snap-in hooks 43 are arranged in a preferably straight row at different positions on the map pocket 41 and each extend on the rear side of the map pocket 41 in the direction of the function carrier 42.

the 8th and 9 show the fastening means 14 of the map pocket 41 formed on the rear side of the map pocket 41 after the map pocket 41 has been attached to the function carrier 42 as a sectional view.

On the side 44 of the function carrier 42, which faces the map pocket 41 in the assembled state of the component arrangement 40, several fastening means designed as locking cages 46 are arranged in a preferably straight row or aligned with one another. The positions of the locking cages 46 are chosen so that when the components are in the assembled state, a locking hook 43 is located at the location of a locking cage 46 and dips into it.

Each locking cage 46 includes a first projection 47, which is designed as a hook 47a, and this opposite a second projection 48. In this way, a gap 49 is formed between the projections 47 and 48, which is partially covered by the hook 47a so that the intermediate space 49 is partially limited to the map pocket 41 located outside the locking cage 46 .

A locking element designed as a rod 51 extends in its longitudinal direction through the locking cages 46 arranged in a row rod 51 has different cross sections, which are arranged in such a way that, depending on a displacement of the rod in its longitudinal direction, either areas with a large rod cross section or diameter or areas with a small rod cross section or diameter are located at the positions of the locking cages 46 or in the locking cages 46 condition.

in the in 8th In the state shown, the rod 51 is in a position in which a region of the rod 51 with a relatively small cross-section or diameter is positioned at the locations of the locking cages 46 . In this state, the latching hook 43 can dip into the latching cage 46 so that the hook 14a formed at its front end is located at the base of the intermediate space 49 formed by the function carrier 42. This is the state after the map pocket 41 has been attached to the function carrier 42.

9 shows, in contrast, a state in which the map pocket 41 has been attached and fixed to the function carrier 42 by moving the rod 51 . At the positions of the locking cages 43 there is now a region of the rod 51 which has a relatively large cross section or diameter. The cross section of the locking bar 51 is dimensioned in such a way that the flexibly designed latching hook 43 in 9 shown, locked state is held firmly in the locking cage 46 by the rod 51, while the locking hook 43 in the 8th shown, non-locked state in the locking cage 46 with the rod 51 located therein or move out of this.

In the 10 and 11 the component arrangement 40 with the map pocket 41, the function carrier 42, and the rod 51, which can be displaced in its longitudinal direction, is shown schematically as a plan view of the map pocket 41 mounted in the vehicle. while showing 10 the unlocked state of the component arrangement 40, as shown in 8th is shown while 11 shows the locked state of the component arrangement 40 as shown in FIG 9 is shown. The rod 51 located behind the map pocket 41 and the locking cages 46 are shown visible.

In the unlocked state, the relatively large cross-section portions 52 of the rod 51 are outside the locking cages 46, and the relatively small cross-section portions 53 of the rod 51 are inside the locking cages 46. On the other hand, in the locked state it is the opposite, i.e. the portions 53 with a relatively small cross-section are located outside the locking cages 46, and the areas 52 with a relatively large cross-section are located in the locking cages 46.

To assemble the component arrangement 40 , the map pocket 41 is attached to the function carrier 42 , with the latching hooks 43 being positioned in the latching cages 46 . The rod 51 is already extending through the locking cages, being in the non-locking position described above, as in FIGS 8th and 10 shown.

Subsequently, the rod 51 arranged in the locking cages 46 of the function carrier 42 is displaced in its longitudinal direction and thereby reaches the locking position, as in FIGS 9 and 11 shown. As a result, the map pocket 41 is connected to the function carrier 42 in such a way that no relative movement can take place between the map pocket 41 and the function carrier 42, ie the components 41,42 are attached to one another and mutually fixed by the displacement of the rod 51.

In addition to the exemplary embodiments described in detail here, a large number of other embodiments and applications in vehicles or motor vehicles are possible, in particular for the assembly and disassembly of components in the vehicle interior.

Other advantageous variants that are not shown in the figures are also possible. For example, the locking element can be connected to one of the components, preferably to the function carrier, by flexible connecting elements, which are formed, for example, by flexible sprues. The locking element can preferably also be injected in the function carrier. In this case, the locking element can be preassembled on the component or the function carrier, in which case it can be folded over and pushed into the fastening means.

The flexible connecting elements are designed in particular in such a way that they enable the locking element to be displaced in order to lock the fastening means of the map pocket described above, with the fastening means being able to be designed as map pocket ribs, for example. The map pocket can be provided with a latching hook as a fastening means, and be designed in principle similar to the first component, as described above with reference to the 1 and 2 is described.

Reference List

10

component arrangement

11

first component

12

second component

13

Connection or locking element

14

fasteners

14a

hook

15

side face

16

fasteners

16a

hook

17

side face

18

rail element

18a

rail

19

connection plate

20

recesses

21

long sides of the connecting plate

22

Sections of the connecting plate / webs

23

recesses / gaps

30

component arrangement

31

lower instrument panel element / first component

32

upper instrument panel element / second component

33

Decorative element / third component

34

Connection plate / locking element

35

protrusions

35a

rail / guide rail

36

Edge area of the connecting plate

39

vehicle door

40

component arrangement

41

card case

42

officer

43

latch hook

44

side of the officer

46

rest cage

47

first lead

47a

hook

48

second projection

49

space

51

rod / locking element

52

Areas with a relatively large cross-section

53

Area with a relatively small cross-section

61

fasteners

61a

hook

L

Longitudinal direction of the locking element

R1, R2

directions of the hooks

R3

direction of a series of fasteners

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Patent Literature Cited

• EP 0949121 A1 [0004]
• DE 102010056412 A1 [0005]

Claims (10)

Component arrangement for motor vehicles, comprising a first component (11, 31, 41) and at least one second component (12, 32, 33, 42) adapted to be joined together and each comprising fastening means (14, 16; 43, 46; 61), and an elongate locking element (13, 34, 51), wherein the fastening means (14, 16; 43, 46; 61) and the locking element (13, 34, 51) are designed in such a way that the locking element (13, 34, 51) can be released by displacement relative to the components (11, 12; 31, 32, 33; 41, 42) engages in several positions with the fastening means (14, 16; 43, 46; 61) of the at least two components (11, 12; 31, 32, 33; 41, 42), whereby the components (11, 12; 31, 32, 33; 41, 42) are mutually fixed. component arrangement claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening means comprise projections and/or hooks (14a, 16a, 47a, 61a). component arrangement claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the locking element (13, 34) comprises one or more recesses (20) which are arranged such that the fastening means (14, 16) in the assembled state of the components (11, 12; 31, 32) through the recesses (20) extend through and can be fixed to one another by moving the locking element (13, 34). Component arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element comprises a rod (51) which has areas (51, 52) with different cross sections in its longitudinal direction in order to secure the fastening means (43, 46) of the components (41, 42 ) by changing the cross-section of the rod at the positions of the fastening means (43, 46) when moving the rod (51) together. Component arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one further component (33) which can also be attached to the first and the second component (31, 32) and comprises further fastening means (61) which, by moving the locking element (34), engage the locking element (34) in order to fix the further component (33) to at least one of the other components (31, 32). Component arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening means (16, 46) of one of the components (12, 42) each have a receptacle for the fastening means (14, 43) of the other component (11, 41) and for the locking element ( 13, 51). Component arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element (13, 51) is pre-assembled on one of the components (12, 42) by means of a flexible connection unit. Instrument panel for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises at least one component arrangement (10, 30) according to one of the preceding claims. Vehicle door for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it has at least one component arrangement (10, 40) according to one of Claims 1 until 7 includes. Method for connecting components of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps: Joining together a first component (11, 31, 41) and at least one second component (12, 32, 33, 42), each comprising fastening means (14, 16, 43, 46, 61), Displacing an elongate locking element (13, 34, 51) in one direction relative to the assembled components (11, 12: 31, 32, 33; 41, 42), the locking element (13, 34, 51) engaging the fastening means (14, 16, 43, 46, 61) of the two components (11, 12; 31, 32, 33; 41, 42) at a plurality of positions and thereby the components (11, 12: 31, 32, 33; 41, 42) fixed to one another.

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