IP Library › Granted Patent US 12703294
Granted Patent B2
US 12703294 · App. 18/001,328 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Component assembly comprising space-saving detent connection

Inventors: Helge Andree (Landshut, DE); Steffen Schadt (Erding, DE)
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
B60Q1/0441
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12703294
App. No.
18/001,328
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A component arrangement includes a carrier element, a first component element connected to the carrier element by a first latching connection, and a second component element connected to the first component element by a second latching connection. The first latching connection includes a first latching hook and the second latching connection includes a second latching hook. The second latching hook engages form-fittingly around the first latching hook to provide the second latching connection.

Claims (20)

1 . A component arrangement, comprising:

a carrier element;

a first component element which is connected to the carrier element by a first latching connection; and

a second component element which is connected to the first component element by a second latching connection;

wherein the first latching connection comprises a first latching hook and the second latching connection comprises a second latching hook;

wherein the second latching hook engages form-fittingly around the first latching hook to provide the second latching connection;

wherein the first component element is a holding frame for a sensor;

wherein the sensor is an ACC sensor.

2 . The component arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein a hook-like extension of the second latching hook engages form-fittingly around a head region of the first latching hook.

3 . The component arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first latching hook is form-fittingly engaged with the carrier element to provide the first latching connection.

4 . The component arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the first latching hook has an outer side that faces away from the carrier element and faces an inner side of the second latching hook.

5 . The component arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the second component element is a trim part for at least partially encasing the first component element.

6 . A vehicle, comprising:

a component arrangement, comprising:

a carrier element;

a first component element which is connected to the carrier element by a first latching connection; and

a second component element which is connected to the first component element by a second latching connection;

wherein the first latching connection comprises a first latching hook and the second latching connection comprises a second latching hook;

wherein the second latching hook engages form-fittingly around the first latching hook to provide the second latching connection;

wherein the carrier element is connected to a vehicle structure and wherein the vehicle structure is a front fairing and/or a front headlamp arrangement.