DE102012212101B3 - Connection component comprises a first component from which a male fixing element projects, a second component that comprises a female fixing element and partially engages and/or surrounds over the male fixing element - Google Patents

Connection component comprises a first component from which a male fixing element projects, a second component that comprises a female fixing element and partially engages and/or surrounds over the male fixing element Download PDF

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DE102012212101B3 DE201210212101 DE102012212101A DE102012212101B3 DE 102012212101 B3 DE102012212101 B3 DE 102012212101B3 DE 201210212101 DE201210212101 DE 201210212101 DE 102012212101 A DE102012212101 A DE 102012212101A DE 102012212101 B3 DE102012212101 B3 DE 102012212101B3
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/065—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship the plates being one on top of the other and distanced from each other, e.g. by using protrusions to keep contact and distance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
    • F16B5/0621—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship
    • F16B5/0657—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other in parallel relationship at least one of the plates providing a raised structure, e.g. of the doghouse type, for connection with the clamps or clips of the other plate

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The connection component comprises a first component from which a male fixing element projects, a second component (1) that comprises a female fixing element (2, 3) and partially engages and/or surrounds over the male fixing element, where the two components are positively and/or frictionally connected together, and the female fixing element and/or the male fixing element: is a layer-structured element made of a powdery/metallic material. The male fixing element is completely or partially formed in a spherical-shape manner. The connection component comprises a first component from which a male fixing element projects, and a second component (1) that comprises a female fixing element (2, 3) and partially engages and/or surrounds over the male fixing element, where the two components are positively and/or frictionally connected together, and the female fixing element and/or the male fixing element: is a layer-structured element made of a powdery/metallic material. The male fixing element is completely or partially formed in a spherical-shape manner. The two components are positioned relative to each other and/or permanently connected to each other by the male and female fixing elements. The female fixing element is formed by spring-like elements that are arranged along a circle on the second component and protrude in a circumferential direction of the circle spaced apart from the second component. An independent claim is included for a method for producing a connection component.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Bauteilverbindung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 sowie ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Bauteilverbindung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 2.The present invention relates to a component connection according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for producing a component connection according to the preamble of claim 2.

Eine Bauteilverbindung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1 ist aus der US 5 447 772 A bekannt. Zum technischen Hintergrund der vorliegenden Erfindung zählen ferner die DE 10 2010 028 322 A1 , DE 600 30 513 T2 , DE 10 2010 030 964 A1 , WO 2011/109687 A2 , DE 20 2006 004 870 U1 , DE 36 05 704 A1 sowie die DE 20 2006 018 347 U1 .A component connection according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US 5,447,772 A. known. The technical background of the present invention also includes the DE 10 2010 028 322 A1 . DE 600 30 513 T2 . DE 10 2010 030 964 A1 . WO 2011/109687 A2 . DE 20 2006 004 870 U1 . DE 36 05 704 A1 as well as the DE 20 2006 018 347 U1 ,

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Bauteilverbindung bzw. ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Bauteilverbindung zu schaffen, die bzw. das auch bei kleinen Stückzahlen relativ kostengünstig ist.The object of the invention is to provide a component connection or a method for producing a component connection, which is relatively inexpensive even in small quantities.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der Patentansprüche 1 bzw. 2 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.This object is solved by the features of claims 1 and 2, respectively. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

Ausgangspunkt der Erfindung ist eine Bauteilverbindung mit einem ersten Bauteil, von dem ein ”männliches” Fixierelement absteht, und einem zweiten Bauteil, welches ein mit dem männlichen Fixierelement zusammenwirkendes ”weibliches” Fixierelement aufweist. Die beiden Bauteile werden über die beiden Fixierelemente miteinander verbunden bzw. relativ zueinander fixiert oder für eine anschließende zusätzliche bzw. dauerhaft feste Verbindung relativ zueinander vorfixiert. Das weibliche Fixierelement übergreift und/oder umgreift und/oder hintergreift das männliche Fixierelement, wodurch die beiden Bauteile formschlüssig und/oder reibschlüssig miteinander verbunden werden. Das Verbinden der beiden Bauteile bzw. ein relatives Vorfixieren der Bauteile zueinander kann durch bloßes Zusammenstecken bzw. Zusammenklipsen der Fixierelemente erfolgen.The starting point of the invention is a component connection with a first component, from which a "male" fixing element projects, and a second component, which has a "female" fixing element cooperating with the male fixing element. The two components are connected to each other via the two fixing elements or fixed relative to each other or prefixed for a subsequent additional or permanently fixed connection relative to each other. The female fixing element engages over and / or surrounds and / or engages behind the male fixing element, whereby the two components are positively connected and / or frictionally engaged with each other. The joining of the two components or a relative prefixing of the components to one another can be effected merely by plugging or clipping together the fixing elements.

Der Kern der Erfindung besteht darin, dass das weibliche Fixierelement und/oder das männliche Fixierelement „schichtweise” aufgebaut sind bzw. werden.The gist of the invention is that the female fixation element and / or the male fixation element are constructed "in layers".

Als geeignete Verfahren zum schichtweisen Aufbau eines weiblichen Fixierelements bzw. eines männlichen Fixierelements kommt z. B. Laserauftragschweißen, Lasersintern in Betracht. Derartige Verfahren sind auch unter dem Begriff „Rapid Prototyping” bekannt.As a suitable method for the layered structure of a female fixation element or a male fixation z. As laser cladding, laser sintering into consideration. Such methods are also known by the term "rapid prototyping".

Das weibliche bzw. das männliche Fixierelement können z. B. schichtweise aus einem Pulver aufgebaut werden, derart, dass eine Pulverschicht aufgebracht und durch Bestrahlen mit einem Laser verfestigt und mit dem darunter befindlichen Bauteil bzw. der darunter befindlichen Schicht verbunden wird. Nach dem Verfestigen der Schicht kann eine weitere Schicht aufgebracht und durch Bestrahlen mit einem Laser verfestigt werden, bis das weibliche bzw. das männliche Fixierelement entstanden ist.The female or the male fixation can z. B. layered from a powder, such that a powder layer is applied and solidified by irradiation with a laser and connected to the underlying component or the underlying layer. After solidification of the layer, a further layer can be applied and solidified by irradiation with a laser until the female or the male fixing element is formed.

Derartige schichtweise aufgebaute Fixierelemente kommen, wie bereits erwähnt, insbesondere für kleine Stückzahlen bzw. Kleinserienanwendungen, Prototypenbauteile etc. in Betracht. Mit solchen Verfahren können Bauteile mit nahezu beliebig komplexer Geometrie aufgebaut werden.Such layered fixation come, as already mentioned, in particular for small numbers or small series applications, prototype components, etc. into consideration. With such methods, components can be constructed with almost any complex geometry.

Für die schichtweise Herstellung der Fixierelemente kann z. B. ein metallhaltiges Pulver verwendet werden. Alternativ dazu können die Fixierelemente auch schichtweise aus einem Kunststoffpulver erzeugt werden.For the layered preparation of the fixing z. B. a metal-containing powder can be used. Alternatively, the fixing elements can also be produced in layers of a plastic powder.

Das erste und/oder das zweite Bauteil können z. B. aus einem Metallwerkstoff (z. B. Blech) oder aus einem Kunststoffmaterial (z. B. einem faserverstärkten Kunststoffmaterial) hergestellt sein bzw. werden.The first and / or the second component may, for. B. from a metal material (eg., Sheet metal) or from a plastic material (eg., A fiber-reinforced plastic material) to be made or become.

Nach einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die beiden Bauteile durch das männliche und das weibliche Fixierelement zunächst lediglich relativ zueinander positioniert und vorfixiert werden und anschließend dauerhaft fest miteinander verbunden werden, z. B. durch Verschweißen, Verkleben, Verschrauben, Vernieten oder durch andere dauerhaft feste Verbindungsverfahren.According to a development of the invention can be provided that the two components are initially positioned and prefixed by the male and female fixing only relative to each other and then permanently connected firmly together, z. B. by welding, gluing, screwing, riveting or by other permanently solid bonding methods.

Als Geometrie für das männliche Fixierelement kommt insbesondere eine ganz oder teilweise kugelförmige oder eine ganz oder teilweise ähnliche Geometrie in Betracht. Eine derartige Geometrie hat den Vorteil, dass beim Zusammenstecken der Fixierelemente Verkantungsprobleme weitgehend ausgeschlossen werden.In particular, a completely or partially spherical or completely or partially similar geometry comes into consideration as the geometry for the male fixing element. Such a geometry has the advantage that tilting problems are largely excluded when plugging the fixing.

Das weibliche Fixierelement kann durch mehrere einzelne Elemente gebildet sein. Beispielsweise kann das weibliche Fixierelement durch mehrere im Wesentlichen entlang eines Kreises auf dem zweiten Bauteil angeordnete, in Umfangsrichtung des Kreises voneinander beabstandete, von dem zweiten Bauteil kragenartig abstehende, federartige Elemente gebildet sein.The female fixation element may be formed by a plurality of individual elements. By way of example, the female fixing element may be formed by a plurality of spring-like elements which are arranged on the second component substantially along a circle and which are spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction of the circle and projecting like a collar from the second component.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:In the following the invention will be explained in connection with the drawing. Show it:

1 ein Bauteil, von dem ein weibliches Fixierelement absteht, 1 a component from which a female fixing element protrudes,

2 ein Bauteil, von dem ein männliches Fixierelement absteht, und 2 a member from which a male fixing member projects, and

3 die beiden Bauteile im zusammengesteckten Zustand. 3 the two components in the assembled state.

1 zeigt ein Bauteil 1, bei dem es sich beispielsweise um ein Karosseriebauteil eines Fahrzeugs handeln kann, von dem mehrere federartige Elemente 2, 3, die zusammen ein „weibliches Fixierelement” bilden, abstehen. Die federartigen Elemente 2, 3 weisen in einer Querrichtung 4 eine gewisse Biegeelastizität auf. Die federartigen Elemente können schichtweise aufgebaut bzw. hergestellt werden, z. B. durch Laserauftragschweißen, Lasersintern oder durch ähnliche Verfahren, wie sie aus dem Bereich „Rapid Prototyping” bekannt sind. Mit derartigen Verfahren können auch bei geringen Stückzahlen bzw. bei Prototypenbauteilen vergleichsweise kostengünstig komplexe Geometrien hergestellt werden. 1 shows a component 1 , which may be, for example, a body component of a vehicle, of which several spring-like elements 2 . 3 , which together form a "female fixation element", stand out. The feathery elements 2 . 3 pointing in a transverse direction 4 a certain bending elasticity. The spring-like elements can be built up or produced in layers, for. As by laser cladding, laser sintering or by similar methods, as they are known in the field of "rapid prototyping". With such methods complex geometries can be produced comparatively inexpensively even in small quantities or in prototype components.

2 zeigt ein zweites Bauteil 5, von dem ein männliches Fixierelement absteht, das hier durch eine Kugel 6 gebildet ist. Die Kugel 6 kann gesondert hergestellt und anschließend mit dem Bauteil 5 verbunden werden. Die Kugel 6 kann z. B. aus Stahl, Kunststoff oder aus einem anderen Material bestehen und mit dem Bauteil 5 verschweißt, verklebt oder in anderer Weise damit verbunden werden. Alternativ dazu kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die Kugel 6 bzw. das männliche Fixierelement schichtweise auf dem zweiten Bauteil 5 aufgebaut wird, z. B. durch Laserauftragschweißen, Lasersintern oder ähnliche Verfahren. 2 shows a second component 5 from which protrudes a male fixing element, here by a ball 6 is formed. The ball 6 Can be made separately and then with the component 5 get connected. The ball 6 can z. B. made of steel, plastic or other material and with the component 5 welded, glued or otherwise connected to it. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the ball 6 or the male fixing element in layers on the second component 5 is built up, z. As by laser cladding, laser sintering or similar methods.

In 3 sind die beiden Bauteile 1, 5 über die „Elemente” 2, 3, 6 zusammengeklipst bzw. zusammengeklemmt. Wie aus 3 ersichtlich ist, übergreifen bzw. hintergreifen die beiden federartigen Elemente 2, 3 die Kugel 6 formschlüssig und liegen zusätzlich reibschlüssig am Außenumfang der Kugel 6 an. Die beiden Bauteile 1, 5 sind somit über die Fixierelemente 2, 3, 6 form- und reibschlüssig relativ zueinander fixiert.In 3 are the two components 1 . 5 about the "elements" 2 . 3 . 6 clipped together or clamped together. How out 3 it can be seen overlap or engage behind the two spring-like elements 2 . 3 the ball 6 positive fit and are additionally frictionally engaged on the outer circumference of the ball 6 at. The two components 1 . 5 are thus about the fixing 2 . 3 . 6 positively and frictionally fixed relative to each other.

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Bauteilverbindung, mit – einem ersten Bauteil (5); von dem ein männliches Fixierelement (6) absteht, – einem zweiten Bauteil (1), welches ein weibliches Fixierelement (2, 3) aufweist, welches das männliche Fixierelement (6) zumindest teilweise übergreift und/oder umgreift und/oder hintergreift, wodurch die beiden Bauteile (1, 5) formschlüssig und/oder reibschlüssig miteinander verbunden sind, wobei das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) und/oder das männliche Fixierelement (6) ein schichtweise aufgebautes Element ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass • das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) und/oder das männliche Fixierelement (6) ein schichtweise aus einem pulverförmigen Material aufgebautes Element ist • das männliche Fixierelement (6) ganz oder teilweise die Form einer Kugel oder ganz oder teilweise eine kugelähnliche Form hat.Component connection, with - a first component ( 5 ); of which a male fixation element ( 6 ), - a second component ( 1 ), which is a female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ), which holds the male fixation element ( 6 ) at least partially overlaps and / or encompasses and / or engages behind, whereby the two components ( 1 . 5 ) are positively connected and / or frictionally connected to each other, wherein the female fixing element ( 2 . 3 ) and / or the male fixation element ( 6 ) is a layered element, characterized in that • the female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ) and / or the male fixation element ( 6 ) a layer constructed of a powdery material element is • the male fixing element ( 6 ) wholly or partially the shape of a ball or wholly or partly has a ball-like shape. Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Bauteilverbindung mit folgenden Schritten: – Bereitstellen eines ersten Bauteils (5), von dem ein männliches Fixierelement (6) absteht, – Bereitstellen eines zweiten Bauteils (1), von dem ein weibliches Fixierelement (2, 3) absteht, – miteinander Verbinden der beiden Bauteile (1, 5) durch Zusammenstecken des männlichen Fixierelements (6) und des weiblichen Fixierelements (2, 3), derart, dass das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) das männliche Fixierelement (6) zumindest teilweise formschlüssig und/oder reibschlüssig übergreift und/oder umgreift und/oder hintergreift, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass • das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) und/oder das männliche Fixierelement (6) schichtweise aus einem Pulver aufgebaut wird, derart, dass eine Schicht aus Pulver aufgebracht und durch Bestrahlen mit einem Laser verfestigt wird und nach dem Verfestigen eine weitere Schicht aufgebracht und durch Bestrahlen mit einem Laser verfestigt wird, bis das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) bzw. das männliche Fixierelement (6) entstanden ist und • das männliche Fixierelement (6) ganz oder teilweise die Form einer Kugel oder ganz oder teilweise eine kugelähnliche Form hat.Method for producing a component connection, comprising the following steps: - providing a first component ( 5 ) from which a male fixation element ( 6 ), - providing a second component ( 1 ), from which a female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ), - interconnecting the two components ( 1 . 5 ) by plugging the male fixation element ( 6 ) and the female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ), such that the female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ) the male fixation element ( 6 ) at least partially positively and / or frictionally engages and / or engages behind and / or behind, characterized in that • the female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ) and / or the male fixation element ( 6 ) is built up in layers from a powder, such that a layer of powder is applied and solidified by irradiation with a laser and after solidification another layer is applied and solidified by irradiation with a laser until the female fixation element ( 2 . 3 ) or the male fixation element ( 6 ) and • the male fixation element ( 6 ) wholly or partially the shape of a ball or wholly or partly has a ball-like shape. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verbinden durch bloßes Zusammenstecken bzw. Zusammenklipsen der Fixierelemente (2, 3, 6) erfolgt.A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the joining by mere mating or clipping together of the fixing elements ( 2 . 3 . 6 ) he follows. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein metallhaltiges Pulver verwendet wird.A method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a metal-containing powder is used. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein kunststoffhaltiges Pulver verwendet wird.Method according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that a plastic-containing powder is used. Bauteilverbindung bzw. Verfahren nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste und/oder das zweite Bauteil (1, 5) aus einem Metallwerkstoff hergestellt sind bzw. werden.Component connection or method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second component ( 1 . 5 ) are made of a metal material or are. Bauteilverbindung bzw. Verfahren nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Bauteile (1, 5) durch das männliche und das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3, 6) relativ zueinander positioniert und vorfixiert sind bzw. werden und anschließend dauerhaft fest miteinander verbunden werden.Component connection or method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two components ( 1 . 5 ) by the male and female fixation elements ( 2 . 3 . 6 ) are positioned relative to each other and pre-fixed or and then permanently connected together. Bauteilverbindung bzw. Verfahren nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das weibliche Fixierelement (2, 3) durch mehrere, im Wesentlichen entlang eines Kreise auf dem zweiten Bauteil (1) angeordnete, in Umfangsrichtung des Kreises voneinander beabstandete, von dem zweiten Bauteil (1) abstehende, federartige Elemente gebildet ist.Component connection or method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the female fixing element ( 2 . 3 ) by a plurality, substantially along a circle on the second component ( 1 ), spaced in the circumferential direction of the circle, from the second component ( 1 ) protruding, spring-like elements is formed.
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