Connecting means for the releasable connection and method for releasing a connection between a first component and a second component

Connecting means for releasably connecting a first component and a second component, comprising:

• a first connecting element adapted to be arranged on the first component and
• a second connecting element adapted to be arranged on the second component,
• wherein:
• the first connecting element and the second connecting element are releasably connected to one another in a connected state of the components and one of the connecting elements comprises a retaining part interacting with the other one of the connecting elements in a retaining position such that any relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element along a direction of connection is prevented and allowing a relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element along the direction of connection in a release position,
• the retaining part is movable from the retaining position into the release position via a first external driving magnetic field provided outside the connecting means, and
• the retaining part is spring mounted in one of the connecting elements.

An assembly set including (i) connecting means for the releasable connection of a first component and a second component and (ii) a drive device for said connecting means,

• said connecting means comprising:
• a first connecting element adapted to be arranged on the first component and
• a second connecting element adapted to be arranged on the second component,
• wherein:
• at least one of the connecting elements comprises a connecting part projecting beyond an outer surface of an associated component when said connecting element is arranged on said component,
• the first connecting element and the second connecting element are releasably connected to one another in a connected state of the components and one of the connecting elements comprises a retaining part interacting with the other one of the connecting elements in said connected state such that any relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element along a direction of connection is prevented,
• a relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element is possible along the direction of connection in a release position, and
• the retaining part is movable from the retaining position into the release position via an external driving magnetic field provided outside the connecting means;
• and said drive device comprising:
• means for generating said driving magnetic field in a manner specifically adapted to selectively move said retaining part from said retaining position to said release position while acting on the connecting elements from outside the connecting means.