Fastening assembly and fastening system comprising same

A fastening assembly for fastening a first component to a second component in cooperation with a fastening element, comprising:

• a compensating element including a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a spiral groove on an outer surface of the body, the body having a receiving hole extending between the first end and second end;
• a retaining flange at the first end, extending inwardly from a wall of the receiving hole and defining a retaining hole axially aligned with the receiving hole;
• a first stop structure at the first end and a second stop structure at the second end, the second stop structure comprising a deflectable arm extending generally parallel to the spiral groove;
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• an isolating member made of metal, including a sleeve portion defining a channel, the channel configured to receive the fastening element inserted from the second end and allow movement of the fastening element in one or more lateral directions (X, Z) perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (Y) to compensate for a lateral tolerance.

A fastening assembly for fastening a first component to a second component in cooperation with a fastening element, the fastening assembly comprising:

• a compensating element including a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a spiral groove on an outer surface of the body, the body having a receiving hole extending between the first end and second end;
• a retaining flange at the first end, extending inwardly from a wall of the receiving hole and defining a retaining hole axially aligned with the receiving hole;
• a first stop structure at the first end and a second stop structure at the second end, the second stop structure comprising a deflectable arm extending generally parallel to the spiral groove,
• wherein the deflectable arm is connected to the body via a proximal end of the deflectable arm extends substantially parallel to the spiral groove, and
• wherein a second stop block is provided on an outer surface of a distal end of the deflectable arm;
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• an isolating member made of metal, including a sleeve portion defining a channel, the channel configured to receive the fastening element inserted from the second end and allow movement of the fastening element in one or more lateral directions (X, Z) perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (Y) to compensate for a lateral tolerance.