Damping element

Abstract

The invention relates in particular to a damping element (20) for a container receiving pocket (18) of a container transport star wheel (10). The damping element (20) has an elastically deformable damping portion (22) with a contact surface (24) for contacting the container (12). The damping element (20) has a preferably elastically deformable mounting portion (32) for mounting the damping element (20) in the container receiving pocket (18) of the container transport star wheel (10), the damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) being formed from a plurality of adjacent, preferably additively manufactured layers of material.

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a damping element for a container receiving pocket of a container conveying star wheel. The present invention also relates to a conveying star wheel for conveying containers. The present invention also relates to a method and a computer program product. Background Art

[0002] A conveyor system in a container handling system for filling and closing containers (such as bottles) may include a conveying star wheel. Conveying star wheels are known, for example, from EP 2 447 1 94A1 and EP 4 197 945 A1.

[0003] A conveying star wheel is a rotary conveyor that can rotate about a central vertical axis of the conveying star wheel to convey containers. For example, the conveying star wheel can be arranged as a lateral feed star wheel or an outlet star wheel of a container handling device, such as a filling turntable or a capping machine turntable. The conveying star wheel can have a container receiving pocket in which the container is held during conveyance. When the container is transferred into the container receiving pocket, the container can accelerate and change direction. In order to minimize wear on the container and the container receiving pocket as much as possible, the transfer and conveyance should be as gentle as possible. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to create an improved technique for gently transferring and conveying containers by means of a conveying star wheel, which technique can preferably be used for a variety of container forms and can be easily adapted thereto.

[0005] This object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments are detailed in the dependent claims and the description.

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a damping element for a container receiving pocket of a container conveying star wheel. The damping element has an elastically deformable damping portion having a contact surface for contacting the container, and preferably, an elastically deformable mounting portion for mounting the damping element in the container receiving pocket of the container conveying star wheel. Preferably, the damping portion and the mounting portion can each be formed by a plurality of adjacent, preferably additively manufactured, material layers.

[0007] Advantageously, when the container enters the container receiving bag, the damping element can decelerate the container. The container can strike the contact surface, and then the container can be braked by the elastic deformation of the damping part. Overall, this advantageously enables a particularly gentle transfer and conveyance of the container, which can prevent damage to the container. It is particularly advantageous to produce the damping element in multiple adjacent material layers by means of additive manufacturing. There is no need to design, produce, and possibly store separate tools for decades for each possible shape of the damping element adapted to a specific container format, such as for foaming, casting, or injection molding of the damping element. Instead, additive manufacturing enables a flexible, demand-based, and rapid (re)design and production of the damping element from an elastically deformable material.

[0008] In one embodiment, the material layer is made of an elastically deformable (e.g., 3D printable) plastic, preferably thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and particularly preferably TPU with a Shore A hardness between approximately 70 and approximately 95. This means that an elastically deformable (flexible) and wear-resistant material can be advantageously used for producing the damping element.

[0009] In a further embodiment, due to its design (e.g., wall thickness, shape, structure) and material (e.g., materials of the damping part and the mounting part), the damping element as a whole has a Shore A hardness between approximately 30 and approximately 90, preferably between approximately 30 and approximately 80, and particularly preferably between approximately 30 and approximately 50.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the contact surface is rough and / or the contact surface has a predetermined profile, texture, or pattern in order to increase the friction between the container and the contact surface. Advantageously, during the reception of the container in the container receiving bag, the container can thus be braked when it slides along the contact surface.

[0011] In one embodiment, the damping part and the mounting part merge directly with each other. Alternatively or additionally, the damping part and the mounting part are integrally joined to each other. Alternatively or additionally, the damping element is of one-piece design. This is advantageous because it allows for a particularly simple and reliable design of the damping element.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the common outer contour formed by the damping part and the mounting part substantially corresponds to the outer contour of a cap, preferably the outer contour of a top hat. Optionally, the damping part can form the crown of the cap outer contour. Alternatively or additionally, the mounting part can form the brim of the cap outer contour. This can advantageously enable good handleability on the one hand and achieve a good damping effect of the damping element on the other hand.

[0013] In a design variant, the damping part has a trough-like or shell-like shape. Optionally or additionally, the damping part may have a preferably central recess, preferably recessed. Advantageously, the recess together with the elastic deformability of the damping part may enable elastic compressibility of the damping part for damping the contact of the container.

[0014] In a further embodiment, the damping part has a (for example, elastically deformable) contact lip, and the contact surface is arranged on the contact lip. Advantageously, the contact lip can provide particularly effective damping when the container impacts the contact surface.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the contact lip is curved, preferably C-shaped. Alternatively or additionally, the contact surface may be arranged in the top region of the contact lip. Alternatively or additionally, the contact lip may laterally delimit (limit) the recess of the damping part, preferably recessed. Alternatively or additionally, the material thickness of the contact lip may increase towards the free end of the contact lip, preferably continuously and / or uniformly. Alternatively or additionally, the contact lip may have a substantially wedge-shaped cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the contact lip. Advantageously, a design of the contact lip can thus enable particularly effective damping when the container impacts the contact lip.

[0016] In a further exemplary embodiment, the damping part further includes a (for example, elastically deformable) side wall, which is preferably joined to the contact lip at the longitudinal edges of the contact lip and / or along the entire longitudinal path of the contact lip. This advantageously enables the contact lip to be supported in the unloaded state and the loaded state, thus enabling a lower material thickness of the contact lip. The side wall can advantageously make the design generally more stable and less prone to wear.

[0017] In one embodiment, the side wall delimits (limits) the recess of the damping part at the bottom side, preferably recessed. Alternatively or additionally, the contact lip may be vertically positioned on the side wall.

[0018] In a further embodiment, the side wall has a material thickness between 0.4 mm and 1.5 mm, preferably between 0.6 mm and 1 mm, preferably about 0.8 mm. Advantageously, a damping effect of the damping part that is particularly suitable for damping the impact of the container can be achieved.

[0019] In a further embodiment, the material thickness of the contact lip increases starting from the side wall in a direction away from the side wall and / or towards the free end of the contact lip, preferably continuously and / or uniformly, preferably from approximately 1 mm at the side wall to approximately 2 mm at the free end. Advantageously, this makes it possible to achieve the damping effect of the damping part, especially considering the damping effect achieved by the side wall of the damping part, which is particularly suitable for damping the impact of the container. This is particularly advantageous because it allows for a uniform damping effect across the entire contact surface.

[0020] In a design variant, the mounting part is elongate and / or plate-shaped. Alternatively or additionally, the damping part may extend beyond the central region of the mounting part. Alternatively or additionally, the mounting part may laterally delimit (restrict) a recess of the damping part, preferably a depression. Alternatively or additionally, the opposite ends of the mounting part may project beyond the damping part and / or each have a recess, preferably a depression. Advantageously, a design of the mounting part can thus make it possible to mount the damping element particularly simply and securely on the container receiving pockets of a container conveying star wheel.

[0021] A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a container conveying star wheel for conveying containers (e.g., for a container handling system). The container conveying star wheel has a plurality of damping elements as disclosed herein. The container conveying star wheel further includes at least one star wheel plate having a plurality of, preferably arcuate, container receiving pockets distributed around its circumference. In each container receiving pocket, at least one damping element, preferably two damping elements, of the plurality of damping elements is arranged for damping the reception of a container in the associated container receiving pocket. Advantageously, the container conveying star wheel can achieve the same advantages as those explained with reference to the damping element.

[0022] A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a container handling system (e.g., for producing, cleaning, coating, inspecting, filling, closing, labeling, printing, and / or packaging containers for liquid media (preferably beverages or liquid foods)). The container handling system includes at least one container conveying star wheel as disclosed herein.

[0023] A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to the use of a damping element as disclosed herein for damping the impact or reception of a container in a container receiving pocket (e.g., a star wheel plate) of a container conveying star wheel (e.g., a container handling system as disclosed herein).

[0024] For example, the container may be implemented as a bottle, can, cylinder, carton, vial, tube, etc.

[0025] Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing a damping element as disclosed herein. The method includes additive manufacturing of the damping element (having a damping portion and a mounting portion), preferably during an additive powder bed manufacturing process.

[0026] Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a computer program product that includes instructions (e.g., on at least one computer-readable storage medium storing the instructions) that cause an additive manufacturing device (e.g., a 3D printer) to produce, during an additive manufacturing process, preferably during an additive powder bed manufacturing process, a damping element (having a damping portion and a mounting portion) as disclosed herein in a plurality of material layers. Advantageously, a damping element having the advantages disclosed herein can thus be produced in a simple manner by an additive manufacturing device.

[0027] The preferred embodiments and features of the present invention described above can be combined with each other as needed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Additional details and advantages of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a region of a container conveying star wheel according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a damping element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a bottom view of an exemplary damping element; and

[0032] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a cross-sectional view of an exemplary damping element taken along line A-A in

[0033] The embodiments shown in the drawings at least partially correspond such that like or identical components have the same reference numerals, and reference is also made to the description of other embodiments or drawings for their illustration to avoid repetition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Figure 1 shows a rotor or rotatable region of a conveying star wheel 10 for conveying containers 12. By way of example only, Figure 1 only one container 12 is shown in

[0035] Preferably, the conveying star wheel 10 can be arranged in any part of a container handling system for conveying containers 12. For example, the conveying star wheel 10 can be arranged as the outlet star wheel or the lateral feed star wheel of a container handling device. Alternatively, the conveying star wheel 10 can be arranged as part of a container conveyor system having, for example, a plurality of additional container conveyors (such as additional conveying star wheels 10).

[0036] The conveying star wheel 10 can pick up the container 12 from a container conveyor, rotate the obtained container 12 about the central vertical axis of the conveying star wheel 10, and then transfer it to another container conveyor ( Figure 1 not shown).

[0037] The conveying star wheel 10 has at least one star wheel plate 14, 16. Preferably, it includes two star wheel plates 14, 16. The two star wheel plates 14, 16 can be arranged one above the other, preferably aligned with each other. At least one star wheel plate 14, 16 can be around the central vertical axis of the conveying star wheel 10 for conveying the container 12.

[0038] At least one star wheel plate 14, 16 can have a plurality of container receiving pockets 18. The container receiving pockets 18 can be arranged around the outer circumference of at least one star wheel plate 14, 16, preferably evenly distributed. Each container receiving pocket 18 can accommodate one container 12. The shape of the container receiving pocket 18 can be adapted to the shape of the container 12. For example, the container receiving pocket 18 can be designed in the shape of a cylinder barrel portion.

[0039] At least one damping element 20 is arranged in each of the container receiving pockets 18. At least one damping element 20 in each container receiving pocket 18 can damp the receiving of the container 12 in the associated container receiving pocket 18. Specifically, when the container 12 is received in the associated container receiving pocket 18, at least one damping element 20 can gently brake the container. Therefore, the damping element 20 can also be referred to as a braking element or a brake shoe.

[0040] For example, as Figure 1 shown, two damping elements 20 can be arranged in each container receiving pocket 18. The two damping elements 20 can be arranged spaced apart from each other. Preferably, the two damping elements 20 can be positioned opposite to each other.

[0041] Figures 2 to 4 Different views of a preferred damping element 20 are shown.

[0042] The damping element 20 includes a damping portion 22 and a mounting portion 32.

[0043] The damping element 20 is additively manufactured. That is, the damping element 20 is manufactured in multiple material layers during an additive manufacturing process by an additive manufacturing device (e.g., a 3D printer). Preferably, the damping element 20 can be manufactured during an additive powder bed manufacturing process.

[0044] In detail, the damping part 22 and the mounting part 32 are formed by multiple adjacent material layers. The material layers are additively manufactured. Preferably, the material layers can be made of an elastically deformable plastic, preferably thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), particularly preferably TPU 95.

[0045] The damping element 20 is preferably of one-piece design. Preferably, the damping part 22 and the mounting part 32 can be directly merged with each other and / or integrally joined to each other.

[0046] As shown by way of example in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the common outer contour of the damping part 22 and the mounting part 32 can substantially correspond to the outer contour of a cap. The outer contour of the cap is preferably the outer contour of a top hat. Optionally, the damping part 22 can form the crown of the outer contour of the cap. The mounting part 32 can form the brim of the outer contour of the cap.

[0047] The damping part 22 includes a contact surface 24. Preferably, the damping part 22 can have a contact lip 26, side walls 28, and / or (damping part) recesses 30.

[0048] The contact surface 24 is used to contact the container 12 when the damping container 12 is received in the container receiving pocket 18 (see Figure 1 ). Preferably, the contact surface 24 can extend flat in a plane.

[0049] In the installed state, the contact surface 24 can face the inside of the container 12 or the container receiving pocket 18. In the installed state, the contact surface 24 can be vertically aligned.

[0050] The contact surface 24 can be arranged on the contact lip 26. Preferably, the contact surface 24 can be arranged in the top region of the contact lip 26.

[0051] Preferably, the contact surface 24 can be rough. For example, the contact surface 24 can have a predetermined profile, texture, and / or pattern. Preferably, this can increase the friction between the container 12 and the contact surface 24. The roughening (forming, texturing, and / or patterning) can preferably be directly produced during the additive manufacturing of the damping part 22. Preferably, the roughening can be formed as breaks in adjacent material layers.

[0052] The contact lip 26 is preferably curved, particularly preferably C-shaped. The contact lip 26 can extend in an arcuate shape, for example, between the spaced-apart ends / end regions 34, 36 of the mounting part 32.

[0053] The contact lip 26 can be directly joined to the side wall 28. Preferably, the side wall 28 can be joined to the contact lip 26 at the preferably arcuate longitudinal edge of the contact lip 26 and / or along the entire longitudinal route of the contact lip 26. The contact lip 26 can be positioned vertically on the side wall 28, for example.

[0054] As Figure 4 shown, the contact lip 26 can have a wedge-shaped cross-section. This cross-section can be in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal profile of the contact lip 26. Preferably, the cross-section of the contact lip 26 can be wedge-shaped along the entire (e.g., arcuate) longitudinal route of the contact lip 26.

[0055] Also as Figure 4 shown, the contact lip 26 can have a material thickness D1 at the transition to the side wall 28 that is less than the material thickness D2 at the free end of the contact lip 26 or at the end opposite the side wall 28. Preferably, the material thickness of the contact lip 26 can increase from the material thickness D1 at the side wall 28 to the material thickness D2 at the free end, preferably continuously and / or with a uniform gradient. For example, the material thickness D1 can be about 1 mm and the material thickness D2 can be about 2 mm.

[0056] The side wall 28 can be a flat side wall. In the installed state, the side wall 28 can preferably be in a horizontal plane. In the installed state, the side wall 28 can preferably be the upper side of the damping element 20.

[0057] For example, the side wall 28 can have a substantially rectangular shape with two rounded corners on the same side of the side wall 28. The rounded corners can follow the route of the arcuate contact lip 26. On the side of the side wall 28 opposite the rounded corners, the side wall 28 can merge into the mounting portion 32.

[0058] As Figure 4 shown, the side wall 28 can have a material thickness D3. The material thickness D3 can be less than the material thickness D1 and / or D2. For example, the material thickness D3 can be between 0.4 mm and 1.5 mm, preferably between 0.6 mm and 1 mm, preferably about 0.8 mm.

[0059] Overall, the damping portion 22 can have a trough-shaped or shell-shaped form. This form can be formed by the recess 30. The recess 30 can preferably be arranged centrally in the damping portion 22. Preferably, the recess 30 can be formed as a depression.

[0060] The recess 30 can be laterally bounded by the inner side of the contact lip 26 and / or the inner side of the mounting portion 32. The recess 30 can be bounded on the bottom side by the side wall 28.

[0061] The damping part 22 is elastically deformable. Preferably, the container 12 can contact the damping part 22 at the contact surface 24. The damping part 22 can then elastically deform inwards in order to damp or decelerate the container 12. The contact surface 24 and the contact lip 26 and optionally the side wall 28 can elastically deform / be pressed inwards or into the recess 30.

[0062] The mounting part 32 serves to mount the damping element 20 in or on the associated container receiving pocket 18 of the conveying star wheel 10.

[0063] The mounting part 32 can be elongate and / or plate-shaped. The damping part 22 can extend outwards from the central region of the mounting part 32.

[0064] The opposite ends 34, 36 of the mounting part 32 can project beyond the damping part 22, for example, relative to the longitudinal axis of the mounting part 32. The ends 34, 36 can be arranged or designed as lugs or wings of the damping element 22. The ends 34, 36 are preferably rounded.

[0065] Preferably, the ends 34, 36 of the mounting part 32 can each have (mounting part) recesses 38, 40. The recesses 38, 40 are preferably formed as depressions.

[0066] Preferably, the mounting part 32 can be elastically deformable. Preferably, this can facilitate the mounting of the damping element 20 in / on the container receiving pocket 18. Due to the recesses 38, 40, the ends 34, 36 can be pressed together during assembly in order to arrange the mounting part 32 in a correspondingly shaped receiver in the container receiving pocket 18 and then fix it there, for example, in a form-fitting and / or friction-fitting manner.

[0067] As Figure 3 shown, the damping element 20 and / or the mounting part 32 can have a total length L1, for example, between 20 mm and 50 mm, preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm, preferably about 35 mm. The damping part 22 can have a total length L2, for example, between 15 mm and 35 mm, preferably between 20 mm and 30 mm, preferably about 25 mm.

[0068] As Figure 3 also shown, the damping element 20 can have a total width B1, for example, between 10 mm and 30 mm, preferably between 15 mm and 25 mm, preferably about 20 mm. The mounting part 32 can have a total width B2, for example, between 4 mm and 8 mm, preferably between 5 mm and 7 mm. The damping part 22 can have a total width B3, between 8 mm and 18 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 16 mm.

[0069] As Figure 2As shown, the damping element 20 and / or the damping section 22 and / or the mounting section 32 may have a total height H between 10 mm and 20 mm, preferably between 12 mm and 18 mm, preferably about 15 mm.

[0070] The invention is not limited to the above preferred exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, there can be various variations and modifications which equally utilize the inventive concept and thus fall within the scope of protection. Specifically, the invention also claims the subject matter and features of the dependent claims, regardless of the claims to which they refer. Specifically, the individual features of independent claim 1 are each disclosed independently of one another. In addition, the features of the dependent claims are also disclosed independently of all the features of independent claim 1 and, for example, independently of the features of independent claim 1 relating to the presence and / or configuration of the damping section and / or the mounting section. All ranges specified herein should be understood to be disclosed in such a way that all values falling within the corresponding ranges are disclosed individually, for example also as the corresponding preferred narrower outer limit values of the corresponding ranges.

[0071] List of reference numerals

[0072] 10 Delivery star wheel

[0073] 12 Container

[0074] 14 Star wheel plate

[0075] 16 Star wheel plate

[0076] 18 Container receiving bag

[0077] 20 Damping element

[0078] 22 Damping section

[0079] 24 Contact surface

[0080] 26 Contact lip

[0081] 28 Side wall

[0082] 30 Recess

[0083] 32 Mounting section

[0084] 34 First end

[0085] 36 Second end

[0086] 38 First recess

[0087] 40 Second recess

[0088] D1 - D3 Material thickness

[0089] B1 Total width of damping element

[0090] Total width of B2 installation part

[0091] Total width of B3 damping part

[0092] Total length of L1 damping element / Total length of installation part

[0093] Total length of L2 damping part

[0094] Total height H.

Claims

1. A damping element (20) for a container receiving pocket (18) of a container conveying star wheel (10), wherein the damping element (20) comprises: an elastically deformable damping portion (22), the elastically deformable damping portion having a contact surface (24) for contacting the container (12); as well as a, preferably, an elastically deformable mounting portion (32), the elastically deformable mounting portion being used for mounting the damping element (20) in the container receiving pocket (18) of the container conveying star wheel (10), The damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) are formed from a plurality of adjacent, preferably additively manufactured, layers of material.

2. The damping element (20) according to claim 1, wherein: The material layer is made of an elastically deformable plastic, preferably thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), particularly preferably TPU with a Shore A hardness between 70 and 95; and / or Due to its design and material, the damping element (20) as a whole has a Shore A hardness of between 30 and 90, preferably between 30 and 80, particularly preferably between 30 and 50.

3. The damping element (20) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein: The contact surface (24) is rough; and / or The contact surface (24) has a predetermined contour, texture or pattern to increase friction between the container (12) and the contact surface (24).

4. The damping element (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the following conditions is met: The damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) are directly merged with each other; The damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) are integrally joined to each other; and The damping element (20) is of one-piece design.

5. The damping element (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The common outer contour formed by the damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) substantially corresponds to the outer contour of a hat, preferably the outer contour of a bowler hat, and optionally The damping portion (22) forms a crown of the cap outer contour; and The mounting portion (32) forms a brim of the outer contour of the hat.

6. The damping element (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The damping portion (22) has a groove shape or a shell shape; and / or The damping portion (22) has a preferably central, recessed portion (30), preferably a depression.

7. The damping element (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The damping part (22) has a contact lip (26) on which the contact surface (24) is arranged.

8. The damping element according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: The contact lip (26) is curved, preferably C-shaped; The contact surface (24) is arranged in the top region of the contact lip (26); The contact lip (26) laterally delimits a recess (30) of the damping portion (22), preferably a recess; and The material thickness of the contact lip (26) increases towards the free end of the contact lip (26), preferably continuously and / or uniformly, and The contact lip (26) has a substantially wedge-shaped cross section in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal course of the contact lip (26).

9. The damping element (20) according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein: The damping portion (22) further comprises a side wall (28) connected to the contact lip (26), preferably at a longitudinal edge of the contact lip (26) and / or along the entire longitudinal course of the contact lip (26).

10. The damping element (20) according to claim 9, wherein: The side wall (28) delimits a recess (30) of the damping portion (22) on the bottom side, preferably being concave; and / or The contact lip (26) is perpendicular to the side wall (28).

11. The damping element (20) according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein: The side wall (28) has a material thickness (D3) between 0.4 mm and 1.5 mm, preferably between 0.6 mm and 1 mm, preferably about 0.8 mm.

12. The damping element (20) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: The material thickness (D1, D2) of the contact lip (26) increases starting from the side wall (28) in a direction away from the side wall (28) and / or towards the free end of the contact lip (26), preferably continuously and / or uniformly, preferably from about 1 mm at the side wall (28) to about 2 mm at the free end.

13. The damping element (20) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the following conditions is met: The mounting portion (32) is elongated and / or plate-shaped; The damping portion (22) extends outward from a central region of the mounting portion (32); The mounting portion (32) laterally delimits a recess (30) of the damping portion (22), preferably being recessed; and The opposite ends (34, 36) of the mounting portion (32) protrude beyond the damping portion (22) and / or each have a recess (38, 40), preferably a recess.

14. A conveying star wheel (10) for conveying containers (12), wherein the conveying star wheel (10) comprises: A plurality of damping elements (20) according to any one of the preceding claims; as well as At least one star wheel plate (14, 16), said at least one star wheel plate having a plurality of, preferably arcuate, container receiving pockets (18) distributed around its circumference, wherein in each of said container receiving pockets (18), at least one damping element, preferably two damping elements, of said plurality of damping elements (20) for receiving a damping container (12) are arranged in the associated container receiving pocket (18).

15. A method for producing a damping element (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the method comprises The damping element (20) having the damping portion (22) and the mounting portion (32) is additively manufactured, preferably in an additive powder bed manufacturing process.

16. A computer program product having instructions for causing an additive manufacturing apparatus to: The damping element (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 is produced in a plurality of material layers in an additive manufacturing process, preferably in an additive powder bed manufacturing process.

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