Coupling and / or connector structure, connector component, internal combustion engine and method for manufacturing a coupling and / or connector structure

Abstract

The invention relates to a coupling and / or connecting structure (10, 10') for stiffening components and parts, with a structural body (12, 12') having a gyroidal spatial structure (14, 14') with at least one main gyroid (16) forming at least one first and second spatial system (18, 20), each having a first spacing (AW1), wherein the first and second spatial systems (18, 20) are spatially separated from each other. The structural body (12, 12') has within its gyroidal spatial structure (14, 14') at least one region (22, 22') in which a filling material (24) with reinforcing and / or damping properties is arranged.

Claims

[1] Coupling and / or connecting structure (10'), in particular for stiffening parts and components, with a structural body (12') having a gyroidal spatial structure (14') with at least one main gyroid (16) forming at least one first and second spatial system (18, 20), each having a first spacing width (AW1), wherein the first and second spatial systems (18, 20) are spatially separated from each other, characterized by , that the structural body (12') has at least one region (22') within its gyroidal spatial structure (14') in which a filling material (24) with reinforcing and / or damping properties is arranged, wherein the first and second spatial systems (18, 20) are limited by walls (34, 36) in their spacing (AW1) and separated from each other, and the structural body (12') additionally comprises a secondary gyroid (28) for intersecting with the main gyroid (16) to form a nested gyroid (30) with an additional space system (32), wherein the intermediate space system (32) has a second spacing width (AW2) and is spatially separated from the first and second space systems (18, 20), wherein the intermediate space system (32) is limited by the walls (34, 36) in its spacing width (AW2) and is separated by these from the first and second space systems (18, 20), and the intermediate space system (32) has a plurality of regions (22') formed with a filling material (24) or is completely filled with the filling material (24). [2] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to claim 1, characterized by that the filling material (24) is arranged at least in regions between the walls (34, 36) of the first and / or second spatial system (18, 20). [3] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the gyroidal spatial structure consists of an elastically deformable material. [4] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by , that - in the gyroidal spatial structure (14') with the main gyroid (16), and additionally with the secondary gyroid (28) for intersection with the main gyroid (16) to form the nested gyroid (30), filling material (24) with reinforcing and / or damping properties is arranged: - in the first and / or second spatial system (18, 20) of the main gyroid (16), and in the intermediate spatial system (32) of the nested gyroid (30). [5] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that at least one of the walls (34, 36) is common to the intermediate space system (32) and the first or second space system (18, 20). [6] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to claim 5, characterized by that the first wall (34) is common to the intermediate space system (32) and the first space system (18) and the second wall (36) is common to the intermediate space system (32) and the second space system (20). [7] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by that the first and / or second spatial system (18, 20) has a plurality of regions (22) formed with a filling material (24) or is completely filled with the filling material (24). [8] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by that the first and second space systems (18, 20) are separated from one another by the walls (34, 36) which are formed by means of the walls (34, 36) delimiting the intermediate space system (32). [9] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized bythat the second distance (AW2) is less than the first distance (AW1). [10] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to claim 9, characterized by that the first distance (AW1) of the first and second spatial systems (18, 20) is different from each other or is the same. [11] Coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the filling material (24) comprises a rubber material, polymer material or a foam or is a gel or fluid. [12] Connector component (40), in particular connecting rod (40'), for coupling components and / or parts to be connected to one another, in particular components that are movable relative to one another, comprising: at least one coupling section (42, 42') each for force-fitting or form-fitting coupling with at least one part and / or component, and a coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 11 adjacent to the coupling section (42, 42'). [13] Internal combustion engine (100), in particular an engine for a vehicle, with a connector component (40) according to claim 12 or with a coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 11. [14] Method for producing a coupling and / or connector structure (10') according to one of claims 1 to 11 or a connector component (40) according to claim 12, wherein the coupling and / or connector structure (10') or the connector component (40) is produced using an additive manufacturing process.

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