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US 2019/0299279 A1Published application
Die Cast Component
AssigneeBayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsDominik SCHITTENHELM, Jean-Marc SEGAUD
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Abstract
A die cast component includes an insert element with a plurality of form-fitting elements which are designed for the form-fitting connection of the insert element with a casting material. A ratio of a component wall thickness to a wall thickness of the insert element is a maximum of 4.
Claims20
A die cast component, comprising:
- a casting material;
- and
- an insert element, wherein the insert element has a plurality of form-fitting elements which are configured for form-fitting connection of the insert element to the casting material and wherein a ratio of a wall thickness of the die cast component to a wall thickness of the insert element is at most 4.
A casting method for producing a cast component having an insert element, comprising the acts of:
- forming the insert element such that an infiltration, a form fit and/or a micro-form fit is achieved with a casting material;
- and
- encapsulating the insert element with the casting material such that an encapsulating wall thickness of the casting material is less than 2.5 mm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.