Wire harness binding method and binding device

Abstract

The invention discloses a wire harness binding method and device, the wire harness binding method comprises a gathering part and a binding part, and the gathering part gathers wire harnesses in a gathering cavity; the binding part comprises the following steps: a material placing step: arranging a binding belt on a first restraining part and a second restraining part; a bending step: driving the two ends of the strapping tape by the first restraining part and the second restraining part to enable the two ends of the strapping tape to face the other side of the wire harness; and a bundling step: the first restraining part and the second restraining part are relatively close to each other, so that the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively close to each other, the first restraining part and the second restraining part are relatively rotated, the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively wound, the first restraining part and the second restraining part are separated from the two ends of the bundling belt, and bundling is completed. According to the wire harness binding method and the binding device, wire harness gathering and binding can be carried out at the same position, the binding quality is improved, and meanwhile, a wire harness gathering structure, a wire harness binding structure and an equipment structure are simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of wire harness bundling, and particularly to a wire harness bundling method and binding device. Background Technology

[0002] After the wire harness is produced, it is usually necessary to wind the wire harness into a wire harness loop. Then, the wire harness loop is tied at multiple points to make the wire harness loop a whole, to prevent the wire harness from loosening, and to facilitate handling and transportation.

[0003] When bundling wire harnesses, first gather or assemble the multiple strands of wire harnesses, that is, arrange the multiple strands of wire harnesses side by side and close to each other. Then, wrap and tighten the binding tape or binding wire around them. That is, the binding tape forms an outer ring around the multiple strands of wire harnesses. By inserting or twisting the two ends of the binding tape, the outer ring shrinks and adheres tightly to the outer surface of the multiple strands of wire harnesses, thus fixing the multiple strands of wire harnesses together. The multiple strands of wire harnesses can be composed of multiple individual wire harnesses or can be formed by winding a single wire harness.

[0004] However, there is a misalignment between the wire harness gathering position and the wire harness bundling position. That is, the wire harness gathering position and the wire harness bundling position are two similar but different positions, which affects the bundling quality. Moreover, when realizing automation, it is necessary to set up wire harness gathering structure and wire harness bundling structure, which makes the equipment structure complex. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a wire harness bundling method that can gather and bundle wire harnesses at the same location, improving bundling quality. At the same time, it simplifies the equipment structure by improving both the wire harness gathering and bundling structures.

[0006] The present invention also proposes a wire harness binding device that applies the above-described wire harness binding method.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wire harness bundling method includes wire harness clamps, the wire harness clamps including a first clamp and a second clamp, a gathering cavity being formed between the first clamp and the second clamp, the first clamp being provided with a first constraint portion for limiting one end of a bundling strap, and the second clamp being provided with a second constraint portion for limiting the other end of the bundling strap; The wire harness bundling method includes a gathering part and a bundling part, wherein the gathering part gathers the wire harness into a gathering cavity; The binding component includes: The material placement step involves positioning the strapping tape at the first and second constraint parts; In the bending step, the first and second constraint parts drive the two ends of the strapping tape, so that the two ends of the strapping tape face the other side of the wire harness; In the binding step, the first and second restraint parts are brought closer together, so that the two ends of the binding strap are brought closer together. The first and second restraint parts are rotated relative to each other, and the two ends of the binding strap are wrapped around each other. The first and second restraint parts are separated from the two ends of the binding strap, thus completing the binding.

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a method for bundling wire harnesses, wherein the step of gathering the wire harnesses into a gathering cavity comprises: The first and second grippers are relatively far apart, and a material passage is formed between the first and second grippers to connect the gathering cavity. The first and second grippers are relatively close to the wire harness, and the wire harness enters the gathering cavity through the material passage. The first and second grippers are close to each other, the feed opening is closed, and the first and second grippers work together to reduce the gathering cavity, so that the wire harness is gathered.

[0009] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wire harness bundling method is provided in the gathering cavity, wherein a gathering member is provided therein; The wire harness enters the gathering cavity through the feed port, including: the wire harness enters the gathering cavity through the feed port and abuts against the gathering component; The first gripper and the second gripper work together to reduce the gathering cavity, including: the first gripper, the second gripper, and the gathering member work together to reduce the gathering cavity.

[0010] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the wire harness bundling method includes a spring bar, the first gripper is provided with a first through-hole, and the first through-hole is provided with a first guide roller; the second gripper is provided with a second through-hole, and the second through-hole is provided with a second guide roller; The wire harness enters the gathering cavity through the feed inlet and abuts against the gathering member, including: The wire harness passes through the feed port, and the wire harness comes into contact with the elastic bar. The elastic bar comes into contact with the first guide roller and the second guide roller. The elastic bar moves into the gathering cavity through the first through port and the second through port, and the elastic bar is recessed to accommodate the wire harness.

[0011] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a wire harness bundling method, wherein the first clamp and the second clamp and the gathering member cooperate to reduce the gathering cavity, comprising: the first clamp and the second clamp driving the first through-hole and the second through-hole to move closer to each other, and the first through-hole and the second through-hole restricting the elastic bar into an "Ω" shape to reduce the gathering cavity. And / or, at least one of the two ends of the elastic bar is provided with a bending limiting part, the bending limiting part being located on the side opposite to the first through-hole and the second through-hole.

[0012] According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a wire harness bundling method, the first constraint portion is disposed at the end of the first gripper, and the second constraint portion is disposed at the end of the second gripper. In the bending step, the first and second constraint portions move the two ends of the strapping band, causing the two ends of the strapping band to face the other side of the wire harness, including: The first and second grippers are relatively far apart, and the first and second restraint portions are relatively far apart to both ends of the strapping. Then, the first and second restraint portions cause both ends of the strapping to bend.

[0013] According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a wire harness bundling method, the first constraint portion includes a first threading hole, and the second constraint portion includes a second threading hole; In the strapping step, the first and second restraining portions are brought closer together, so that the two ends of the strapping tape are brought closer together, including: The first and second grippers are relatively close to each other, and the first and second threading holes are relatively close to each other, so that the two ends of the strapping are bent and brought closer together, making the strapping form an "Ω" shape.

[0014] According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a wire harness bundling method, the first constraint portion includes a first threading hole, and the second constraint portion includes a second threading hole; In the strapping step, the first and second restraining portions separate from both ends of the strapping tape, including: The first and second grippers are relatively far apart, and the first and second threading holes are separated from the two ends of the strapping.

[0015] A wire harness bundling method according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a cable tie conveying mechanism, the cable tie conveying mechanism comprising a cable tie conveying assembly and a cable tie cutting assembly. The method of positioning the strapping tape in the first constraint portion and the second constraint portion includes: The cable tie conveying assembly conveys the cable tie to the first constraint part and the second constraint part, and the cable tie cutting assembly cuts the cable tie to form a bundle.

[0016] The wire harness bundling device according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention applies the above-described wire harness bundling method.

[0017] The wire harness bundling method according to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: This invention, by setting wire harness clamps to form a gathering cavity, and by providing a first constraint part and a second constraint part, allows for two main functions: firstly, the wire harness clamps can be used to gather the wire harnesses, bringing multiple strands of wire harnesses close together and preventing them from becoming loose after bundling; secondly, by using the first and second constraint parts, the wire harness clamps can perform the bundling of the wire harnesses. That is, by using the wire harness clamps and the corresponding drive structure, the step of bundling the wire harnesses is performed, achieving the dual effects of wire harness gathering and bundling, while simplifying the equipment structure.

[0018] At the same time, the wire harness clamps can both gather and bundle the wire harnesses, and make the gathering and bundling positions close to or even overlap, which helps to improve the quality of wire harness bundling.

[0019] The present invention also provides a wire harness binding device, which has the above-mentioned beneficial effects.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the wire harness bundling device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the wire harness binding device; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cable tie conveying mechanism of the wire harness binding device; Figure 4 For application Figures 1 to 3 A flowchart illustrating the wire harness bundling method of the wire harness bundling device.

[0023] Reference numerals: Wire harness gripper 100; First gripper 110; Second gripper 120; Gathering cavity 130; First constraint part 140; Second constraint part 150; Gathering component 160; First through-hole 170; First guide roller 180; Second through-hole 190; Second guide roller 200; Cable tie conveying mechanism 210; Cable tie conveying assembly 220; Cable tie cutting assembly 230; Wire harness gathering and bundling composite mechanism 240. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0026] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" and "second" are mentioned, this is only for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation, connection, and linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] The following describes a wire harness bundling method and binding device according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The present invention aims to provide an embodiment of a wire harness binding device.

[0030] In this embodiment, the wire harness bundling device mainly includes Figure 3 Cable tie conveyor 210 Figure 1 and Figure 2 240. Wire harness gathering and bundling composite mechanism.

[0031] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the wire harness bundling device can be shared with other wire harness production equipment, such as equipment for stripping, removing filler and installing terminals at both ends of the wire harness, so as to reduce the space occupied, make the equipment structure compact and reduce manufacturing costs.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The wire harness gathering and bundling composite mechanism 240 mainly includes a wire harness gripper 100 and a gripper cylinder that drives the wire harness gripper 100 to open and close.

[0033] The wire harness clamp 100 includes a first clamp 110 and a second clamp 120. The first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 can be brought close together to close, and the first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 can be moved away from each other to open. The first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 can move close together or away from each other simultaneously, or one of the two clamps can be fixed while the other clamp is movable.

[0034] The way the two grippers move closer and further apart can be by translating towards each other, swinging towards each other, or a combination of translation and swinging, but this would make the equipment structure more complex.

[0035] The gripper cylinder can achieve the simultaneous action of the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 of the wire harness gripper 100 through the connecting rod assembly, transmission inclined plane, etc., to meet the opening and closing needs of the wire harness gripper 100.

[0036] In this embodiment, the push rod of the gripper cylinder is inserted between two rods, causing the two rods to rotate, which can drive the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 to move closer or further apart. Through a spring or elastic bar, the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 move in opposite directions.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this example, the gripper cylinder is mounted on a rotating shaft, which is connected to a first motor via a synchronous belt. Therefore, the first motor drives the gripper cylinder to rotate via the synchronous belt, causing the wire harness gripper 100 to also rotate, in order to meet the needs of wire harness bundling.

[0038] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the rotating shaft and the synchronous motor can be mounted on the lifting plate, the lifting plate is fixed with a screw rod, the screw rod passes through the frame upward, the top of the frame is provided with a screw sleeve, the screw sleeve is fitted on the screw rod, and the screw sleeve is connected to the second motor through a synchronous belt. Therefore, the lifting plate can be driven to rise and fall by the second motor, the screw sleeve and the screw rod, so that the wire harness clamp 100 approaches and moves away from the wire harness, so as to start the gathering and bundling work and end the gathering and bundling work.

[0039] Since the object of the present invention is a coil of wire, the wire harness clamps 100 of the present invention are preferably in two sets, so as to bind at least the two ends of the wire harness and prevent the wire harness from unraveling.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The space between the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 is hollow, thereby forming a gathering cavity 130. Furthermore, when the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 clamp the wire bundle together, the wire bundle can still be bundled, preventing the wire bundle from being laid flat in one layer and meeting the bundling requirements.

[0041] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 may be configured with a strip, the elastic strip being U-shaped, with bending and limiting portions formed at both ends of the elastic strip, and the middle portion of the elastic strip passing through the first through-hole 170 of the first gripper 110 and the second through-hole 190 of the second gripper 120. A first guide roller 180 is provided in the first through-hole 170, and a second guide roller 200 is provided in the second through-hole 190. Therefore, the bending and limiting portions can cooperate with the first through-hole 170 to prevent the elastic strip from falling off when the gripper opens and closes. When the gripper is open, the elastic strip can pass through the first through-hole 170 and the second through-hole 190, increasing the length of the elastic strip in the gathering cavity 130, which is convenient for wrapping and gathering wire bundles of different diameters. Here, the diameter is the outer diameter of the solid formed by multiple wire bundles arranged side by side, which is also the outer diameter of the part to be bundled by the strapping.

[0042] The addition of a spring bar allows the volume of the gathering cavity 130 to change with the outer diameter of the wire harness, providing good adaptability and reducing the need to replace the wire harness clamps 100.

[0043] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the bending limiting part can be housed in the groove of the first gripper 110 or the groove of the second gripper 120, which helps to reduce the space occupied, prevent the spring bar from touching other parts of the device and affecting the operation of the device, and at the same time, it also requires less increase in the activity space of the wire harness gripper 100 for the spring bar.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 In this embodiment, the bottom of the first gripper 110 is provided with a first constraint part 140, which can be a first threading hole or a threading opening. The bottom of the second gripper 120 is provided with a second constraint part 150, which can be a second threading hole or a threading opening. When the cable tie is threaded through the first threading hole and the second threading hole, since the first threading hole and the second threading hole are horizontally extending, the cable tie can be placed flat in the first threading hole and the second threading hole, without the need for additional structural restraints, thus simplifying the structure.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 The cable tie conveying mechanism 210 includes a cable tie conveying assembly 220 and a cable tie cutting assembly 230. The cable tie conveying assembly 220 unwinds the cable tie and then conveys it to the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150. Next, the cable tie cutting assembly 230 cuts the cable tie, forming a binding strap to meet the binding requirements.

[0046] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the cable tie conveying mechanism 210 may include a translation component, the translation component including... Figure 3The guide rail, the translation seat, and the synchronous belt are provided. The translation seat is equipped with a cable tie conveying assembly 220 and a cable tie cutting assembly 230. A portion of the synchronous belt is fixed to the translation seat. Therefore, when the motor drives the synchronous belt to move, the translation seat moves, which facilitates the supply of cable ties to the two wire harness clamps 100.

[0047] Reference Figure 4 This invention aims to provide an embodiment of a wire harness bundling method, which is applied to... Figures 1 to 3 Wire harness binding device.

[0048] The wire harness bundling method includes a gathering part S100 and a bundling part S200, wherein the gathering part S100 gathers the wire harness in the gathering cavity 130.

[0049] For the gathering part S100, the wire harness is gathered in the gathering cavity 130. This can be done by inserting the wire harness into the gathering cavity 130 along the axial direction of its end. This method is suitable for bundling the ends of multi-strand wire harnesses.

[0050] Since this embodiment is mostly used for bundling disc-shaped or coil-shaped wire harnesses, it also... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The wire harness clamp 100 approaches the wire harness along the radial direction of the wire harness, and the wire harness is positioned in the gathering cavity 130 by opening and closing the wire harness clamp 100.

[0051] It should be noted that the relative proximity between the wire harness clamp 100 and the wire harness is preferably due to the movement of the wire harness clamp 100 to make full use of the existing equipment structure, but it is also possible for the wire harness to actively approach the wire harness clamp 100.

[0052] Specifically, the wire harness can be gathered and positioned in the gathering cavity 130 by: the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 being relatively far apart, forming a feed port connecting the gathering cavity 130 between the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120; the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 being relatively close to the wire harness; the wire harness entering the gathering cavity 130 through the feed port; then, the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 being relatively close to each other; the feed port closing; and the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 cooperating to reduce the size of the gathering cavity 130, thereby gathering the wire harness.

[0053] Because this embodiment is equipped with a gathering member 160, the wire harness enters the gathering cavity 130 through the feed port and abuts against the gathering member 160, so that the wire harness is kept gathered or becomes gathered, avoiding the wire harness from becoming loose due to failure to restrain it in time.

[0054] Correspondingly, the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 cooperate to reduce the gathering cavity 130, which can be: the first gripper 110, the second gripper 120, and the gathering member 160 cooperate to reduce the gathering cavity 130.

[0055] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, the gathering member 160 may include a spring bar, and thus the spring bar can be deformed to suit wire harnesses of different diameters.

[0056] Since the gathering member 160 includes a spring bar, the first gripper 110 is provided with a first through-hole 170, and the first through-hole 170 is provided with a first guide roller 180; the second gripper 120 is provided with a second through-hole 190, and the second through-hole 190 is provided with a second guide roller 200.

[0057] Correspondingly, the wire harness enters the gathering cavity 130 through the feed port and abuts against the gathering member 160. This can be achieved by the wire harness passing through the feed port, the wire harness abutting against the elastic bar, the elastic bar abutting against the first guide roller 180 and the second guide roller 200, and the elastic bar moving into the gathering cavity 130 through the first through port 170 and the second through port 190, with the elastic bar recessed to accommodate the wire harness.

[0058] Because the two ends of the spring bar are provided with bending limiting parts, the spring bar can be prevented from separating from the wire harness clamp 100, so that the wire harness clamp 100 can repeatedly gather the wire harness to meet the needs of continuous production.

[0059] Correspondingly, the first gripper 110, the second gripper 120, and the gathering member 160 cooperate to reduce the gathering cavity 130, including: the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 drive the first through port 170 and the second through port 190 to move closer to each other, and the first through port 170 and the second through port 190 restrict the elastic bar into an "Ω" shape to reduce the gathering cavity 130, which can realize the elastic bar to hug the wire harness.

[0060] The binding part S200 mainly includes the material placement step S1, the bending step S2, and the binding step S3.

[0061] In the material placement step S1, the strapping is placed on the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150.

[0062] Since the cable tie conveying mechanism 210 is provided, the cable tie is disposed in the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150. This can be achieved by the cable tie conveying assembly 220 conveying the cable tie to the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150, and the cable tie cutting assembly 230 cutting the cable tie to form a bundle.

[0063] Since the first constraint part 140 includes a first threading hole and the second constraint part 150 includes a second threading hole, the cable tie conveying assembly 220 accordingly conveys the cable tie into the first threading hole and the second threading hole.

[0064] Since the axial direction of the first and second threading holes in this embodiment is horizontal, the strapping will not slip out of the first and second threading holes, and no external structural limiting strapping is required.

[0065] This embodiment provides a technical solution where the strapping is bent upwards and then twisted for binding. Other directions of binding are also possible, but the risk of the strapping slipping out of the thread hole needs to be considered.

[0066] In the bending step S2, the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 drive the two ends of the strapping tape, so that the two ends of the strapping tape face the other side of the wire harness, which makes the strapping tape U-shaped and the wire harness located inside the strapping tape, making it convenient to tie.

[0067] Combination Figures 1 to 3 The structure of the wire harness binding device is such that the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 drive the two ends of the binding strap so that the two ends of the binding strap face the other side of the wire harness. This can be achieved by the first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 moving away from each other, the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 moving away from each other to the two ends of the binding strap, and then the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 driving the two ends of the binding strap to bend.

[0068] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, when the first gripper 110 and the second gripper 120 are relatively far apart, the wire harness gripper 100 can move away from the strapping tape simultaneously. Due to the action of the gathering member 160, the wire harness is in a gathered state inside the U-shaped strapping tape.

[0069] In the binding step S3, the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 move closer to each other, so that the two ends of the binding tape move closer to each other. The first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 rotate relative to each other, and the two ends of the binding tape wrap around each other. The first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 separate from the two ends of the binding tape, thus completing the binding.

[0070] Due to the arrangement of the first and second threading holes, the first constraint portion 140 and the second constraint portion 150 are relatively close to each other, causing the two ends of the strapping band to be relatively close. This can be achieved by having the first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 relatively close to each other, and the first and second threading holes relatively close to each other, so that the two ends of the strapping band are bent and brought closer together, making the strapping band form an "Ω" shape. Since the two ends of the strapping band face upwards, the "Ω" shape of the strapping band is in an inverted state.

[0071] In this embodiment, the relative rotation of the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 is achieved by rotating the wire harness gripper 100 through a rotating shaft.

[0072] When the cable tie is short, the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 rotate relative to each other, which can directly separate the wire harness clamp 100 from the cable tie.

[0073] When the strapping is long, during the strapping step, the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150 are separated from the two ends of the strapping. This can be achieved by the first clamp 110 and the second clamp 120 moving away from each other, the first wire hole and the second wire hole being separated from the two ends of the strapping, and if necessary, the wire harness clamp 100 being lifted to facilitate the next strapping operation.

[0074] This invention, by setting wire harness clamps 100 to form a gathering cavity 130, and by having a first constraint part 140 and a second constraint part 150, allows the wire harness clamps 100 to perform the gathering part of the wire harness, making multiple wire harnesses close together and preventing the wire harnesses from becoming loose after bundling. On the other hand, by setting the first constraint part 140 and the second constraint part 150, the wire harness clamps 100 can perform the bundling part of the wire harness. That is, by using the wire harness clamps 100 and the corresponding driving structure, the step of bundling the wire harness is performed, achieving the dual effect of wire harness gathering and wire harness bundling, while simplifying the equipment structure.

[0075] Meanwhile, the wire harness clamp 100 can both gather and bundle the wire harness, and also make the gathering position and the bundling position close to or even overlap, which is beneficial to improving the bundling quality of the wire harness.

[0076] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "an embodiment, some embodiments, illustrative embodiments, example, specific example, or examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0077] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if applicable) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0078] It should also be noted that, in the description of this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0079] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may also include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0080] Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0081] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of bundling wire harnesses, characterized by, The wire harness clamping jaw (100) comprises a first clamping jaw (110) and a second clamping jaw (120), and a gathering cavity (130) is formed between the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120); the first clamping jaw (110) is provided with a first restraint portion (140) for limiting one end of a bundling belt; and the second clamping jaw (120) is provided with a second restraint portion (150) for limiting the other end of the bundling belt. The wire harness bundling method comprises a gathering part and a bundling part; the gathering part gathers the wire harness in the gathering cavity (130); The bundling part comprises: a placing step, in which the bundling belt is arranged in the first restraint portion (140) and the second restraint portion (150); a bending step, in which the first restraint portion (140) and the second restraint portion (150) drive the two ends of the bundling belt, so that the two ends of the bundling belt are directed towards the other side of the wire harness; a bundling step, in which the first restraint portion (140) and the second restraint portion (150) are relatively close to each other, the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively close to each other, the first restraint portion (140) and the second restraint portion (150) are relatively rotated, the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively wound, the first restraint portion (140) and the second restraint portion (150) are separated from the two ends of the bundling belt, and the bundling is completed.

2. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 1, wherein: the wire harness is arranged in the gathering cavity (130) comprises: the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120) are relatively far away from each other, a material passing opening (140) is formed between the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120), and the wire harness enters the gathering cavity (130) through the material passing opening (140); the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120) are relatively close to each other, the material passing opening (140) is closed, and the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120) are cooperated to reduce the gathering cavity (130), so that the wire harness is gathered.

3. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 2, wherein: the gathering cavity (130) is provided with a gathering piece (160); the wire harness enters the gathering cavity (130) through the material passing opening (140) and abuts against the gathering piece (160); the first clamping jaw (110) and the second clamping jaw (120) are cooperated to reduce the gathering cavity (130), which comprises that the first clamping jaw (110), the second clamping jaw (120) and the gathering piece (160) are cooperated to reduce the gathering cavity (130).

4. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 3, wherein: the gathering piece (160) comprises a spring strip, the first clamping jaw (110) is provided with a first through hole (170), the first through hole (170) is provided with a first guide roller (180), the second clamping jaw (120) is provided with a second through hole (190), and the second through hole (190) is provided with a second guide roller (200); the wire harness enters the gathering cavity (130) through the material passing opening (140) and abuts against the gathering piece (160), which comprises: The wire harness passes through the material port, the wire harness abuts against the elastic strip, the elastic strip abuts against the first guide roller (180) and the second guide roller (200), the elastic strip moves into the gathering cavity (130) through the first through hole (170) and the second through hole (190), and the elastic strip is concave to accommodate the wire harness.

5. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 4, wherein: The first jaw (110) and the second jaw (120) and the gathering member (160) cooperate to reduce the gathering cavity (130), including: the first jaw (110) and the second jaw (120) drive the first through hole (170) and the second through hole (190) to relatively approach, the first through hole (170) and the second through hole (190) limit the elastic strip into an "Ω" shape to reduce the gathering cavity (130); And / or, at least one of the two ends of the elastic strip is provided with a bending limiting part, and the bending limiting part is located on the side away from the first through hole (170) and the second through hole (190).

6. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 2, wherein: The first constraint part (140) is arranged at the end of the first jaw (110), and the second constraint part (150) is arranged at the end of the second jaw (120); In the bending step, the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150) drive the two ends of the bundling belt, so that the two ends of the bundling belt are directed to the other side of the wire harness, including: The first jaw (110) and the second jaw (120) are relatively far away, and the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150) are relatively far away to the two ends of the bundling belt, and then the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150) drive the two ends of the bundling belt to bend.

7. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 6, wherein: The first constraint part (140) includes a first threading hole, and the second constraint part (150) includes a second threading hole; In the bundling step, the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150) are relatively close to each other, so that the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively close to each other, including: The first jaw (110) and the second jaw (120) are relatively close to each other, and the first threading hole and the second threading hole are relatively close to each other, so that the two ends of the bundling belt are relatively close to each other after being bent, and the bundling belt is in the shape of "Ω".

8. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 6, wherein: The first constraint part (140) includes a first threading hole, and the second constraint part (150) includes a second threading hole; In the bundling step, the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150) are separated from the two ends of the bundling belt, including: The first jaw (110) and the second jaw (120) are relatively far away, and the first threading hole and the second threading hole are separated from the two ends of the bundling belt.

9. The wire harness bundling method according to claim 1, wherein: It includes a bundling belt conveying mechanism (210), and the bundling belt conveying mechanism (210) includes a bundling belt conveying assembly (220) and a bundling belt cutting assembly (230), The bundling belt is arranged in the first constraint part (140) and the second constraint part (150), including: The tape conveying assembly (220) conveys the tape to the first restraining portion (140) and the second restraining portion (150), and the tape cutting assembly (230) cuts the tape, and the tape forms a binding tape.

10. A wiring harness bundling device characterized by: The wiring harness bundling method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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