Connecting element, component of a composite material and method for producing a component from a composite material

Abstract

A connecting element is configured to position a stabilizing member during the production of a component from a composite material, the connecting element having openings into which a melt composition in a molten state can flow, and the connecting element having at least one positioning device configured to position the stabilizing member on the connecting element. A component of a composite material has a cohesive, hardened melt composition, the connecting element described above, and at least one stabilizing member, the connecting element and the at least one stabilizing member being embedded in the melt composition, the melt composition reaching into the connecting element through the openings of the connecting element, and the at least one stabilizing member being positioned on the at least one positioning device of the connecting element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connecting element configured to position a stabilizing member during production of a component from a composite material, the connecting element having openings into which a melt composition in a molten state can flow, and the connecting element having at least one positioning device configured to position the stabilizing member on the connecting element. 
     
     
         2 . The connecting element according to  claim 1 , further comprising channels adjoining the openings, wherein the channels run in the connecting element. 
     
     
         3 . The connecting element according to  claim 2 , wherein the channels form a grid structure. 
     
     
         4 . The connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one positioning device is formed by a passage in the connecting element through which the stabilizing member is passed. 
     
     
         5 . The connecting element according to  claim 4 , wherein the passage is formed between an opening portion of the connecting element and a wall portion of the connecting element, the openings of the connecting element being arranged in the opening portion and the wall portion not having any openings. 
     
     
         6 . The connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element has a plurality of positioning devices which form passages in the connecting element through which the stabilizing member is passed, the passages forming slits which are aligned parallel to one another on a surface of the connecting element. 
     
     
         7 . The connecting element according to  claim 6 , wherein the slits have a matching width and are arranged in line with one another. 
     
     
         8 . The connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one positioning device is formed by a projection around which the stabilizing member is passed or onto which the stabilizing member is pushed. 
     
     
         9 . The connecting element according to  claim 8 , wherein the projection has a first grid structure, a portion of the connecting element from which the projection protrudes having a second grid structure, and the first grid structure being different than the second grid structure. 
     
     
         10 . The connecting element according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element has at least one protruding retaining element extending from a surface of the connecting element. 
     
     
         11 . A component of a composite material comprising:
 a connecting element; and   at least one stabilizing member,   wherein the connecting element is configured to position the at least one stabilizing member during production of the component, the connecting element having openings into which a melt composition in a molten state can flow, and the connecting element having at least one positioning device configured to position the at least one stabilizing member on the connecting element, and   wherein the connecting element and the at least one stabilizing member are embedded in the melt composition, the melt composition reaching into the connecting element through the openings of the connecting element, and the at least one stabilizing member being positioned on the at least positioning device of the connecting element.   
     
     
         12 . The component according to  claim 11 , wherein the melt composition is an injection molding material and the at least one stabilizing member is a fiber tape. 
     
     
         13 . The component according to  claim 11 , further comprising channels adjoining the openings, wherein the channels run in the connecting element, and wherein the channels form a grid structure. 
     
     
         14 . The component according to  claim 11 , wherein the connecting element has a plurality of positioning devices which form passages in the connecting element through which the at least one stabilizing member is passed, the passages forming slits are aligned parallel to one another on a surface of the connecting element. 
     
     
         15 . The component according to  claim 14 , wherein the slits have a matching width and are arranged in line with one another. 
     
     
         16 . The component according to  claim 11 , wherein the connecting element has at least one protruding retaining element extending from a surface of the connecting element. 
     
     
         17 . A method for producing a component from a composite material, the method comprising:
 providing at least one connecting element, the at least one connecting element being configured to position a stabilizing member during production of the component from a composite material, the at least one connecting element having openings into which a melt composition in a molten state can flow, and the at least one connecting element having at least one positioning device configured to position the stabilizing member on the connecting element;   providing a positioning arrangement comprising the connecting element and the stabilizing member by positioning the stabilizing member on the positioning device of the connecting element; and   fixing the positioning arrangement by a melt composition by melting the melt composition, such that the melt composition flows into the openings of the connecting element and produces a materially bonded and/or form-fitting connection to the connecting element and the stabilizing member.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element, in which at least one portion of the connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the melt composition is an injection molding material and the stabilizing member is a fiber tape, and wherein the fixing of the positioning arrangement further comprises:
 melting the injection molding material; and   overmolding the positioning arrangement with the injection molding material in an injection molding tool.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element in which at least one portion of the connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process.