Line laying device and method for laying line on workpiece carrier

Abstract

The invention relates to a line laying device (1) for laying a line (2) on a workpiece carrier (3) having a modular XY linear axis system (4), the modular XY linear axis system (4) having at least one X linear axis (41) on which at least two Y linear axes (42) are arranged, according to the invention, a respective clamping device (5) for receiving and / or clamping and / or guiding the line (2) is arranged on a respective Y-linear axis (42), along which the clamping device (5) can be arranged continuously in a variable position within the moving part (Y1) in such a way that the line (2) can be arranged on the workpiece carrier (3) along the clamping device (5) according to a predetermined trajectory. The invention further relates to a method for laying a line (2) on a workpiece carrier (3) by means of the line laying device (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a track laying device for laying a track on a workpiece carrier having a multi-axis system, in particular a modular multi-axis system, and a method for laying a track on a workpiece carrier using the track laying device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the wires are cut individually in a cutting machine, combined into bundles of, for example, 100 wires, and then removed so that they can be stored on shelves. For further use, these wires are transported to the production line where they are removed individually and laid out, for example, on workpiece carriers.

[0003] When laying wires on workpiece carriers, the wires are usually first processed, in particular cut and / or bundled and / or stored. However, this procedure is time-consuming, particularly due to the intermediate storage and bundling of the wires, and requires a large number of components and additional storage space in the production line area. Furthermore, the large number of wires makes laying wires very complex, and any automation of this process is extremely expensive. Summary of the Invention

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a wiring device for wiring on a workpiece carrier and a method for wiring on a workpiece carrier, wherein the process can be automated and the requirement for (intermediate) storage space is reduced.

[0005] This object is achieved by the feature combination according to patent claim 1 .

[0006] According to the present invention, a track laying device for laying tracks on a workpiece carrier having a multi-axis system, in particular a modular system, is provided. In this case, the multi-axis system comprises at least one first axis, on which at least two second axes are arranged. Respective clamping devices for receiving and / or clamping and / or guiding the track are provided on the respective second axes. The clamping devices can be arranged in variable positions along the respective second axes within a second movable part, in particular continuously or at at least one fixed stop, in such a way that the track can be laid along the clamping devices on the workpiece carrier according to a predetermined path.

[0007] The basic concept of the present invention is that a wire laying device uses multiple clamping devices to individually remove wires, such as those produced in a cutting machine. Alternatively, it is also conceivable to remove wires from a conveyor system, a wire trough, or a transfer station. The wires can then be arranged on a workpiece carrier according to a predetermined trajectory. The workpiece carrier is preferably a cable forming plate. Forming is achieved using clamping devices mounted on a second axis, which can be moved in the direction of the corresponding axis. For automation, the respective clamping devices for clamping and / or moving the corresponding axis preferably include at least one electric motor and / or pneumatic drive. The axis also preferably includes an electric motor and / or pneumatic drive for this process. In addition, a user interface can be provided, allowing the user to set the predetermined trajectory or adapt it to the respective application. In a preferred embodiment, at least two second axes are arranged parallel to each other. Furthermore, in particular, the second axes extend at an angle, preferably a right angle, to at least one first axis. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-axis system is an XY axis system, with at least one first axis being an X linear axis and at least two second axes each being a Y linear axis. Alternatively, other moving elements, such as lifting cylinders, are conceivable instead of linear axes.

[0008] In an advantageous embodiment, one or both of the respective outermost clamping devices along at least one of the first and / or second axes are further arranged in a variable position within the first movable portion along the respective first axis, in particular continuously or at at least one fixed stop. In this way, a "shortening" of the line in the direction of the first axis due to a change in the position of the line along the second axis can be compensated.

[0009] The line laying device is preferably constructed in such a way that all clamping devices and / or second axes are arranged continuously in variable positions along the corresponding first axis. Thus, different trajectories can be mapped and the line laying device can be precisely adapted to the corresponding predetermined trajectory of the line to be laid.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the clamping devices is rotatable about a third axis, particularly the Z axis, perpendicular to the multi-axis system, with the respective clamping device representing the origin of the third axis. This has the advantage of optimizing the alignment of the respective clamping device with the line path. Feeding movements of the respective clamping device and / or the respective axis and / or the entire line laying device in the direction of the third axis, particularly the Z direction, are also conceivable.

[0011] In addition, an embodiment in which the clamping device is a double-jaw parallel clamp is advantageous. Such a clamping device is particularly suitable for receiving and / or clamping and / or guiding a line. However, as an alternative, a variant in which the clamping device is a hook is also advantageous.

[0012] In another advantageous variant, the invention provides that the multi-axis system is arranged on a handling device, in particular a robot, more particularly a multi-axis robot or an industrial robot. In this way, the degree of automation of the wiring device is further increased or can be further increased.

[0013] In a variant embodiment, the track-laying device according to the invention is designed such that the number of at least two second axes of the multi-axis system, in particular a modular multi-axis system, and the corresponding clamping devices and / or the distances between the corresponding second axes and the clamping devices can be adapted to the respective application and / or the intended trajectory. Advantageously, the track-laying device is designed modularly in such a way that the number of clamping devices and their distances relative to one another can be quickly and easily adapted to the respective application, in particular to different track groups and / or intended trajectory.

[0014] According to the present invention, a method for laying a line on a workpiece carrier using a line laying device according to the aforementioned disclosure is also proposed, wherein one or more lines are provided, in particular in a line collecting trough and / or a line conveying system and / or a transfer station, and the line or one of the lines is clamped by a corresponding clamping device. During clamping, in particular, the corresponding clamping device is extended to a maximum in the clamping direction on the corresponding second axis. In addition, the clamping device is positioned along the corresponding second axis so that the line is arranged according to a predetermined trajectory. In this case, one or two of the outermost clamping devices along at least one first axis and / or second axis are moved inwardly in a predetermined manner along the corresponding first axis. In addition, the multi-axis system is positioned above the workpiece carrier, in particular by means of a handling device. In addition, the line is deposited on the workpiece carrier, in particular on a support and / or laying fork and / or retaining element of the workpiece carrier arranged according to the predetermined trajectory.

[0015] In this way, for example, the wires produced in the cutting machine are individually removed from the wire laying device by a plurality of clamping devices, and then the wires are laid out according to a predetermined trajectory. Shaping is achieved by the clamping devices mounted on the axis so that they can be moved in the direction of the corresponding axis.

[0016] In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that during clamping, the respective outermost clamping means along at least one first axis clamp the line. In this case, the line is particularly placed on a respective additional clamping means for guiding the line.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the circuit is first cut by a cutting device and / or crimped by a crimping device, and then the cut and / or crimped circuit is provided. Optionally, a circuit with completed end processing, in particular a cut and / or crimped circuit, is provided.

[0018] The features disclosed above can be combined in any desired manner, as long as this is technically possible and the features do not contradict one another. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Further advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the dependent claims and are described in more detail below together with the description of preferred embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a routing device for routing a workpiece carrier having a multi-axis system in a starting position is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a track laying device for laying tracks on a workpiece carrier with a multi-axis system in a laying position is shown.

[0022] The accompanying drawings are schematic examples. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent the same functions and / or structural features. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a wire laying device 1 for laying a wire 2 on a workpiece carrier 3 with a modular multi-axis system 4 in a starting position is shown, wherein the wire processed by a cutting device 8 and / or a crimping device 9 is arranged in a collecting trough 10 . Figure 1 The workpiece carrier 3 shown is a cable forming plate.

[0024] The modular multi-axis system 4 of the track-laying device 1 is an XY linear axis system and has two first axes 41 on which are arranged five second axes 42. In this case, the respective first axes 41 are X linear axes and the respective second axes 42 are Y linear axes.

[0025] In each case, a clamping device 5 for receiving and / or clamping and / or guiding the line 2 is provided on the respective second axis 42, which can be arranged continuously in a variable position within the second movable portion Y1 along the respective second axis 42 in such a manner that the line 2 can be arranged on the workpiece carrier 3 along the clamping device 5 according to a predetermined trajectory. In this case, the respective clamping device 5 is extended to a maximum in the clamping direction on the respective second axis 42.

[0026] In each case, the outermost gripping devices 5 along two first axes 41 and / or second axes 42 are also arranged in the first movable portion X1 continuously and in a variable position along the respective first axis 41. Alternatively, all gripping devices 5 and / or second axes 42 are arranged in a variable position along the respective first axis 41.

[0027] Furthermore, all gripping devices 5 can rotate about a third axis that is orthogonal to the multi-axis system 4. In this case, the respective gripping device 5 represents the origin of the third axis. Furthermore, the respective gripping device 5 is a two-claw parallel gripper. Furthermore, the multi-axis system 4 is arranged on a handling device 7 that is configured as a 6-axis robot. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the third axis is the Z axis.

[0028] Furthermore, the modular multi-axis system 4 and the respective second axes 42 of the gripping device 5 and / or the distances between the respective second axes 42 and the gripping device 5 can be adapted to the respective application and / or the predetermined trajectory.

[0029] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 The schematic diagram of a track laying device 1 for laying a track 2 on a workpiece carrier 3 is shown, wherein a modular multi-axis system 4 is in the laying position, wherein the track 2 is laid along a predetermined path on a support and / or laying fork and / or holding element on the workpiece carrier 3 along a clamping device 5 on the workpiece carrier 3. For this purpose, the clamping device 5 is arranged in the second movable part Y1 along a corresponding second axis 42, likewise corresponding to the predetermined path.

[0030] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. On the contrary, many variations of the solutions shown can be imagined, even in the case of fundamentally different types of embodiments.

Claims

1. A track laying device (1) for laying a track (2) on a workpiece carrier (3) having a multi-axis system (4), in particular a modular system, in, The multi-axis system (4) has at least one first axis (41) on which at least two second axes (42) are arranged. A corresponding clamping device (5) for receiving and / or clamping and / or guiding the line (2) is provided on the corresponding second axis (42), and the clamping device (5) can be arranged in a variable position along the corresponding second axis (42) in the second movable part (Y1) in such a way that the line (2) can be arranged on the workpiece carrier (3) along the clamping device (5) according to a predetermined trajectory.

2. The line laying device (1) according to claim 1, wherein: At least one or both of the outermost clamping devices (5) along at least one first axis (41) and / or second axis (42) are further arranged in a variable position within the first movable portion (X1) along the corresponding first axis (41), in particular continuously or at at least one fixed stop.

3. The line laying device (1) according to claim 2, wherein: All the clamping devices (5) and / or second shafts (42) are arranged continuously at variable positions along the corresponding first shaft (41).

4. The line-laying device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: At least one of the clamping devices (5) is rotatable about a third axis orthogonal to the multi-axis system (4), wherein the respective clamping device represents the origin of the third axis.

5. The line-laying device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The clamping device (5) is a double-claw parallel clamp.

6. The line-laying device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The multi-axis system (4) is arranged on a handling device (7), in particular a robot.

7. The line-laying device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The number of at least two second axes (42) of the multi-axis system (4) and the corresponding clamping device (5) and / or the distance between the corresponding second axis (42) and the clamping device (5) can be adapted to the respective application and / or the predetermined trajectory.

8. A method for laying a track (2) on a workpiece carrier (3) using a track laying device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the following steps: a. providing one or more lines (2), in particular in a line collecting tank (10) and / or a line conveying system and / or a transfer station, b. clamping the or one of the lines (2) by means of a corresponding clamping device (5), wherein, in particular, the corresponding clamping device (5) extends to a maximum along the clamping direction on the corresponding second axis (42), c. Positioning the clamping devices (5) along the respective second axis (42) such that the line (2) is arranged according to a predetermined trajectory, wherein in each case at least one outermost clamping device (5) along at least one first axis (41) and / or second axis (42) is moved inwardly in a predetermined manner along the respective first axis (41), d. Positioning the XY linear axis system (4) above the workpiece carrier (3), in particular by means of the handling device (7), e. Depositing the line (2) on the workpiece carrier (3), in particular on supports and / or laying forks of the workpiece carrier (3) arranged according to a predetermined trajectory.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein During clamping, the outermost clamping devices (5) in each case clamp the line (2) along at least one first axis (41), wherein, in particular, the line (2) rests on corresponding additional clamping devices (5) for guiding the line (2).

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: First, the line (2) is cut by a cutting device (8) and / or the line (2) is crimped by a crimping device (9), and then the cut and / or crimped line (2) is provided.

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