Patent ID: 7210885

Claim:
A supporting sleeve ( 1 , 21 , 34 ) configured for introduction into a penetration ( 14 ) in a component ( 39 ), wherein a hole ( 41 ) of said supporting sleeve ( 1 , 21 , 34 ) is penetrated by a fixing pin ( 13 , 43 ) configured to be insertable into a carrier ( 40 ) so as to fix the component ( 39 ) on a carrier ( 40 ), comprising: a closed ring-shaped cross section; and a plurality of axially and inwardly extending recesses ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ) extending over the entire length of the supporting sleeve ( 1 , 21 , 34 ), each of the recesses ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ) being formed by inwardly bent walls ( 6 , 7 , 35 , 36 ) and a base ( 8 ) having inwardly pointing projections ( 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ) at one end of the supporting sleeve ( 1 , 21 , 34 ) for captive holding of the fixing pin ( 13 ) and connecting those walls, the walls ( 6 , 7 , 35 , 36 ) being generally radially oriented and configured such that radial pressure is applied to the supporting sleeve ( 1 , 21 , 34 ) and each recess moves closer to each other upon introduction into the penetration ( 14 ).