Device and method for binding and / or fixing line for workpiece carrier

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for strapping and / or fixing a line (10) for a workpiece carrier (100), comprising a guide element (2) and a strapping element (3), the guide element (2) being fixable in a recess (101) of the workpiece carrier (100), the strapping element (3) having a web (31) and a strapping arm (32), the web (31) being mounted in the guide element (2) in such a way that the position thereof can be changed along the longitudinal extent thereof, and the strapping arm (32) being mounted in the guide element (2). The strapping arm (32) is configured to protrude from the web (31) such that a receiving space (33) for receiving and / or strapping the line (10) is formed between the web (31) and the strapping arm (32), the web (31) being actuatable back and forth between a receiving position (AP) in which the line (10) can be received in the receiving space (33) and a strapping position (BP) in which the strapping arm (32) is movable between the receiving position (AP) and the strapping position (BP). The line (10) can be strapped and / or fixed between the strapping element (3) and the workpiece carrier (100). The invention also relates to a method for binding and / or fixing a line (10) on a workpiece carrier (100) by means of the device (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a device and a method for bundling and / or fixing lines for workpiece carriers. Background Art

[0002] By definition, a group of wires consists of multiple individual wires. During manufacturing, particularly during assembly and fabrication, individual wires must be combined into bundles or strands. This process often requires temporary or permanent grouping of wire groups.

[0003] This is usually done manually. With the demand for more automated production of line groups, more and more machine solutions must be found for these operating steps that can be automated simply and economically.

[0004] The use of cable forming forks allows the lines to be grouped, but does not allow the formed bundle to be retained. Furthermore, it is not sufficient to provide this bundle for subsequent process steps. Furthermore, the cable forming forks in their current form are not suitable for automation of this part of the process.

[0005] Other solutions from the prior art require additional materials that are susceptible to dust and contamination. The chemical properties of these materials, in particular the temperature and light exposure, must be monitored and controlled. Furthermore, curing times may be necessary, which further slows down the process. Furthermore, for example, in the case of unsealed connectors, the lines may need to be cleaned. However, not all materials can be used (silicone, etc.). To achieve adequate adhesion, the lines can only be embedded side by side, which requires additional length at the bundling point. Therefore, free formability of the bundle is only possible to a limited extent, depending on the subsequent steps or the construction space. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device and a method for bundling and / or securing lines for workpiece carriers, which can be integrated into a machine or automated production and which can temporarily or permanently combine, in particular guide and hold individual lines.

[0007] This object is achieved by the feature combination according to patent claim 1 .

[0008] Therefore, according to the present invention, a device for bundling and / or fixing the circuits for a workpiece carrier, in particular a cable forming plate, is proposed, the device comprising a guide element and a bundling element. The guide element can be fixed in a groove of the workpiece carrier. In addition, the bundling element comprises a web and a bundling arm. The web is supported in the guide element in a positionally changeable manner along its longitudinal extent. In addition, the bundling arm is configured to protrude from the web so that a receiving space for receiving and / or bundling the circuits is formed between the web and the bundling arm. In addition, the web can be actuated back and forth between a receiving position and a bundling position, in which the circuits can be received in the receiving space. In the bundling position, the circuits can be bundled and / or fixed between the bundling element and the workpiece carrier.

[0009] In this way, a device is provided that is scalable, particularly in terms of the shape and / or size of the wiring, for quickly and universally stacking, combining, or bundling wires and non-wires. Particularly advantageously, the device can be used universally, for example, for stacking, combining, and / or bundling individual wires, sheathed wires, non-wires (e.g., hoses), and / or prefabricated smaller wiring bundles. Furthermore, the device can be used to form wiring assemblies, particularly round and / or flat wiring assemblies. Furthermore, the device can be used to prepare wiring bundles for subsequent process steps, such as ultrasonic welding, applying multiple stops (e.g., cable boots) and / or fixings and / or markings, (caulking) sealing and / or laying wiring, inserting cable channels, and / or assembling casing. Furthermore, the device is suitable for storing and / or temporarily storing wiring, such as a FIFO (first-in-first-out) storage device. Thus, for example, the order of the wiring in a bundle can be controlled (e.g., with the largest wiring at the bottom, as is typical in ultrasonic welding).

[0010] Furthermore, the device advantageously offers optimized scalability for the respective application, particularly with regard to the shape and / or size of the lines, and can therefore be used with all types of connectors, particularly unsealed connectors. The numerous possible applications, depending on the object to be bundled (lines, bundles, hoses, etc.), are particularly noteworthy. The device is equally suitable for sheathed or non-wired lines, and also for lines whose insulation is unsuitable for solutions containing additives for fixing, for example due to cross-linked surfaces such as PE-X, or due to surfaces with very limited adhesive properties, such as silicone oils.

[0011] Furthermore, there is no need to clean the wires at the bundling point, since the device is not susceptible to contamination by dust and eg adhesives, pastes etc. as are devices for bundling wires known from the prior art.

[0012] In one advantageous embodiment, a drive is provided for moving the web back and forth. In this case, the drive is an electric drive, in particular an electric motor, preferably with a toothed rack, a pneumatic drive, in particular a cylinder, a magnetic drive, and / or a contour controller, which is in particular arranged and / or constructed on the strapping arm. This increases the degree of automation of the device and makes it easier to integrate it into a fully automated production line.

[0013] Preferably, the device is configured so that the profile controller has a control profile and a spring element. In this case, the spring force of the spring element acts on the web of the strapping element so that the web is guided or held therein in the direction of the strapping position under the action of the spring force. In addition, the control profile is configured in such a way that, in particular, it is bent and / or curved and / or angled so that the line can be guided against the control profile in the direction of the receiving space and / or out of the receiving space so that the web can be guided to the receiving position against the spring force. Depending on the application, the profile controller can be configured and / or arranged at different positions of the strapping arm. An arrangement in the free end region of the strapping arm is particularly advantageous. In this case, the profile controller is, for example, arranged in the edge region of the free end or extends over the entire free end of the strapping arm.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the strapping arms, in particular the hold-down devices, are at least partially curved. Furthermore, the strapping arms may have arm sections extending parallel to the web and / or be parabolic and / or asymmetrical and / or symmetrical and / or tapering. Depending on the wires to be secured and / or the desired shape of the resulting bundle, e.g., round or flat, the strapping arms may be designed differently, thus adapting to the material to be strapped and / or held, in particular wires and / or hoses.

[0015] Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment includes a further guide element for at least the arm portion extending parallel to the web. In particular, the length of the web is greater than the length of the arm portion extending parallel to the web. Furthermore, the further guide element can preferably be fixed in a recess in the workpiece carrier, and the arm portion is supported in the further guide element so that it can be repositioned along its longitudinal extent.

[0016] In another advantageous variant, the invention provides for the strapping element to have a removal mechanism. The removal mechanism is, in particular, a stop or a joint for guiding the wires through, preferably from above. Furthermore, the joint is particularly arranged on the web and / or the strapping arm and / or between the web and the strapping arm so that the strapping arm and / or a portion of the strapping arm and / or a portion of the web can be rotated relative to the portion of the web arranged in the guide. By inserting the wires and removing the bundles from above, automation of the connected transport system is significantly facilitated.

[0017] In a variant embodiment, the device according to the invention is designed to provide an insertion aid for the circuit, into which at least one circuit can be inserted. The insertion aid is particularly designed as a sleeve that is circumferentially open in the longitudinal direction and / or as a circumferentially open, and in particular slotted, tube. This allows the use of circuit types that are not practically robust when guiding the circuit against a contour controller.

[0018] It is also advantageous if the insertion aid is rotatable about a line. In this case, the insertion aid is configured to be at least partially interrupted, in particular in the region for insertion into the receiving space, or to be rotatable to other parts of the insertion aid.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a manipulation device is provided for clamping and / or receiving the line and / or inserting / removing the line from the receiving space. Alternatively, the line can be manipulated manually as appropriate.

[0020] According to the invention, a workpiece carrier, in particular a cable forming plate, is also proposed, which has a device for bundling and / or fixing lines according to the aforementioned disclosure.

[0021] According to the invention, a method for bundling and / or fixing wires to a workpiece carrier, in particular a cable forming plate, is also proposed using a device according to the aforementioned disclosure, wherein a web is moved into a receiving position, wires are inserted into the receiving space, and the web is moved into a bundling position, wherein the wires arranged in the receiving space are bundled and / or fixed.

[0022] In one advantageous embodiment of the method, after the web has been moved into the strapping position, the bundled wires, in particular, are removed from the receiving space. In this case, the web is moved in the direction of the receiving position, and a removal opening is formed between the strapping arm and the workpiece carrier. In this case, the respective removal position of the web can correspond to the receiving position, but can also be continuously and / or randomly fixed while the web is moved in the direction of or out of the receiving position. Preferably, a worker or a handling device grabs the bundled and / or fixed wires before the web is moved into the receiving position.

[0023] In another embodiment of the method, after the web is moved to the bundling position, the particularly bundled wire is removed from the receiving space. In this case, the mechanism opening is formed by actuating a removal mechanism, particularly a rotationally actuated removal mechanism.

[0024] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the method, the line is arranged at least before the line is inserted into the receiving space in the insertion aid, the insertion aid is rotated about the line so that the insertion aid is arranged on the line pointing in the direction of the receiving space, in particular by rotating it 90° from the upward opening, the line is inserted into the receiving space, in particular indirectly via the insertion aid, the insertion aid is rotated about the line, in particular by 180°, so that the insertion aid is located on the line pointing in the opposite direction to the line, and the insertion aid is removed from the receiving space.

[0025] 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

[0026] 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:

[0027] Figure 1a and b shows a cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier with means for bundling and / or securing the lines;

[0028] Figure 2a c show a cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier having a device for bundling and / or fixing a line including a drive;

[0029] Figure 3a to d show cross-sectional views of strapping elements having different geometries;

[0030] Figure 4a and 4b shows a cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier having a device for bundling and / or securing lines including a removal mechanism;

[0031] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a device for bundling and / or securing lines with a handling device is shown;

[0032] Figure 6a 1 to 2 show a sectional view of a workpiece carrier having a device for bundling and / or fixing a line by means of an insertion aid during a method for bundling and / or fixing a line;

[0033] Figure 7a 1 to 2 c show a plan view of a device for bundling and / or fixing lines by means of an insertion aid;

[0034] Figure 8a and b show a sectional view of a workpiece carrier having a device for bundling and / or fixing lines comprising a further guide element;

[0035] Figure 9A sectional view of a workpiece carrier with a device for bundling and / or fixing wires is shown, comprising a further guide element and a removal mechanism.

[0036] The accompanying drawings are schematic examples. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent the same functions and / or structural features. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Figure 1a a and b show a cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 with a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing lines 10. The workpiece carrier 100 is a cable forming plate.

[0038] The device 1 for bundling and / or securing wires 10 comprises a guide element 2 and a bundling element 3. The guide element 2 is fixed in a recess 101 of a workpiece carrier 100. The bundling element 3 further comprises a web 31 and a bundling arm 32. In this case, the web 31 is supported in the guide element 2 so that it can be repositioned along its longitudinal extent. The bundling arm 32 is further configured to protrude from the web 31 so that a receiving space 33 for receiving and / or bundling wires 10 is formed between the web 31 and the bundling arm 32. Furthermore, the web 31 can be positioned in a receiving position AP ( Figure 1a ) and the binding position BP( Figure 1b ) is actuated to move back and forth between the receiving position AP and the line 10 can be received in the receiving space 33. Figure 1a In the embodiment, the web 31 is arranged in the receiving position AP and a removal opening 7 is formed between the strapping arm 32 and the workpiece carrier 100. Figure 1b In the embodiment, the web is arranged in a bundling position BP in which the wires 10 are bundled and / or fixed between the bundling element 3 and the workpiece carrier 100 .

[0039] Since the apparatus 1 and / or workpiece carrier 100 shown in the following figures have substantially the same features, only the additional features will be discussed below.

[0040] Figures 2a to 2c A sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 is shown having a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing a line 10 with a drive 4 for moving a web 31 back and forth. Conceivable drives 4 are electric drives, pneumatic drives, magnetic drives and / or contour controllers 41. Figure 2a A drive 4 is shown which is converted into an electric drive having an electric motor.

[0041] Figure 2b and 2cThe device 1 is shown with a drive 4, which is designed as a profile controller 41. The profile controller 41 has a control profile 411 and a spring element 412. In this case, the spring force of the spring element 412 acts on the web 31 of the strapping element 3 in such a way that the web 31 is guided or held in the direction of the strapping position BP under the action of the spring force. In addition, the control profile 411 is designed to be bent and / or curved and / or angled so that the line 10 can be moved against the control profile 411 towards the receiving space 33 ( Figure 2b ) is guided in the direction of and / or from the receiving space 33 ( Figure 2c ) is guided out so that the web 31 can be guided to the receiving position AP against the spring force.

[0042] Figures 3a to 3d The cross-sections of strapping elements 3 with different geometries are shown, in which the strapping arms 32 are at least partially curved. In this case, the strapping arms 32 have arm sections 321 extending parallel to the web 31 and / or are designed parabolically and / or asymmetrically and / or symmetrically and / or tapering.

[0043] Figure 4a and 4b A cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 with a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing a line 10 is shown, comprising a removal mechanism 5. The removal mechanism is a baffle ( Figure 4a ) or connector ( Figure 4b ). The removal mechanism 5 is designed as a baffle ( Figure 4a ), in particular, it is provided that the strapping arm 32 with the removal mechanism is held and / or guided by the handling device during the opening and / or closing of the removal mechanism 5 and during the receiving and / or removal of the line 10. The joint is arranged on the web 31 in such a way that the strapping arm 32 and / or a part of the web 31 can be rotated relative to the part of the web 31 arranged in the guide element 2.

[0044] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing lines 10 is shown, which has a handling device 8 for clamping and / or receiving the lines 10 and / or introducing the lines 10 into a receiving space and / or removing the lines 10 from the receiving space 33 .

[0045] Figures 6a to 6e A sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 shown in FIG. 1 is shown, which has a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing a line 10 by means of an insertion aid 6 during a method for bundling and / or fixing a line 10 .

[0046] At least one line 10 can be inserted into the insertion aid 6. The insertion aid 6 is also designed as a sleeve that is circumferentially open in the longitudinal direction. The insertion aid 6 can also be rotated around the line 10. In this method, at least before the line 10 is introduced into the receiving space 33 in the insertion aid 6, the line 10 is first arranged ( Figure 6a ). Subsequently, the insertion aid 6 is rotated about the line 10 so that the insertion aid 6 is arranged on the line 10 pointing in the direction of the receiving space 33 ( Figure 6b ). In this case, the strapping element 3 is located in the fixed position BP.

[0047] exist Figure 6c In FIG, the web 31 of the strapping element 6 is arranged in the receiving position AP after it has been moved into the receiving position. Furthermore, the insertion of the line 10 into the receiving space 33 is shown indirectly via the insertion aid 6. Subsequently, the insertion aid 6 is rotated 180° about the line 10 so that the insertion aid 6 is arranged on the line 10 pointing in the opposite direction to the line 10 ( Figure 6d ). Figure 6e Removal of the insertion aid 6 from the receiving space 33 is shown.

[0048] Subsequently, the web 31 moves to the bundling position BP. In this case, the wires 10 arranged in the receiving space 33 are bundled and / or fixed. This state is already in Figure 1b , to which reference is made.

[0049] After the web 31 has been moved to the strapping position BP, the strapped wires 10 are removed from the receiving space 33 (not shown). To this end, the web 31 is moved to the receiving position AP, where a removal opening 7 is formed between the strapping arm 32 and the workpiece carrier 100.

[0050] Figure 7a Figures 1 to 2 show a plan view of a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing lines 10 with the aid of an insertion aid 6. At least one line 10 is introduced into the insertion aid 6. Furthermore, the insertion aid 6 is designed as a sleeve that is circumferentially open in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the insertion aid 6 can be rotated around the line 10. Figure 7a and 7b In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , the insertion aid 6 and the line 10 are at least partially arranged in the receiving space 33 . Figure 7a An integrated insertion aid 6 is shown. Figure 7b The insertion aid is arranged in three parts along line 10. In this case, the central part of the insertion aid 6 corresponds to Figure 7aThe insertion aid 6 is shown. Furthermore, the insertion aid 6 is configured to be rotatable relative to the other parts in the region for insertion into the receiving space. The two outer parts of the insertion aid 6 are not arranged in the receiving space 33. Figure 7c FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of an insertion aid 6 which is interrupted in the region for insertion into the receiving space. Figure 7c As shown, it is expedient to couple the two parts of the insertion aid 6 that are not arranged in the receiving space 22 to one another via a coupling element KE.

[0051] Figure 8a and 8b A cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 is shown, which has a device 1 for bundling and / or fixing a line 10, which has a further guide element 2 for an arm portion 321 extending parallel to the web 31. In addition, the length of the web 31 is greater than the length of the arm portion 321 extending parallel to the web 31. The arm portion 321 extending parallel to the web 31 can be fixed in a further recess 101 of the workpiece carrier 100 and can be supported in a repositionable manner along its longitudinal extent in the further guide element 2. In addition, the bundling element 3 is arranged in the bundling position ( Figure 8a ). Figure 8b The strapping element 3 is shown in a receiving position AP, in which the line 10 can be received in the receiving space 33 .

[0052] Figure 9 A cross-sectional view of a workpiece carrier 100 is shown, which has Figure 8a and 8b The device 1 for bundling and / or securing a line 10 is shown, comprising a further guide element 2. Furthermore, the device 1 has a removal mechanism 5 designed as a flap. Furthermore, when the removal mechanism 5 is open, the webs 31 and the bundling arms 32 can be fixed and / or secured in the respective guide element 2.

[0053] The embodiments of the invention are not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. On the contrary, many variations of the solutions shown are conceivable, even in the case of fundamentally different types of embodiments.

Claims

1. A device (1) for bundling and / or securing a line (10) for a workpiece carrier (100), comprising a guide element (2) and a bundling element (3), in, The guide element (2) can be fixed in a groove (101) of the workpiece carrier (100), The strapping element (3) comprises a web (31) and strapping arms (32). The web (31) is supported in the guide element (2) in a positionally variable manner along its longitudinal extent. wherein the bundling arms (32) are configured to protrude from the web (31) so that a receiving space (33) for receiving and / or bundling the wires (10) is formed between the web (31) and the bundling arms (32). The web (31) is actuable back and forth between a receiving position (AP) in which a line (10) can be received in the receiving space (33) and a strapping position (BP), wherein the line (10) can be strapped and / or fixed between the strapping element (3) and the workpiece carrier (100).

2. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein A drive (4) is provided for moving the web (31) back and forth, wherein the drive (4) is an electric drive, a pneumatic drive, a magnetic drive and / or a contour controller (41).

3. The device (1) according to claim 2, wherein The profile controller (41) comprises a control profile (411) and a spring element (412), wherein the spring force of the spring element (412) acts on the web (31) of the strapping element (3) so that the web (31) is guided in the direction of the strapping position (BP) or held therein under the action of the spring force, wherein the control profile (411) is constructed in such a way that the line (10) can be guided against the control profile (411) in the direction of the receiving space (33) and / or out of the receiving space (33), so that the web (31) can be guided to the receiving position (AP) against the spring force.

4. The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein The strapping arm (32) is at least partially curved, wherein the strapping arm (32) has an arm portion (321) extending parallel to the web (31) and / or is designed parabolically and / or asymmetrically and / or symmetrically and / or tapering.

5. The device (1) according to claim 4, further comprising a further guide element (2) for the arm portion (321) extending at least parallel to the web (31), wherein In particular, the length of the web (31) is greater than the length of the arm portion (321) extending parallel to the web (31).

6. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein The strapping element (3) has a removal mechanism (5), wherein the removal mechanism (5) is in particular a baffle or a joint for guiding the line (10) through, wherein the joint is also in particular arranged on the web (31) and / or on the strapping arm (32) and / or between the web (31) and the strapping arm (32) so that the strapping arm (32) and / or a part of the strapping arm (32) and / or a part of the web (31) can be rotated relative to a part of the web (31) arranged in the guide element (2).

7. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein An insertion aid (6) is provided for the line, into which at least one line (10) can be inserted.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein The insertion aid (6) is rotatable about a line (10), wherein the insertion aid (6) is configured to be at least partially interrupted or rotatable relative to other parts of the insertion aid (6).

9. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein A handling device (8) is provided for clamping and / or receiving the line (10) and / or inserting the line (10) into / moving it out of the receiving space (33).

10. A workpiece carrier (100) comprising a device (1) for bundling and / or fixing a line (10) according to any one of the preceding claims.

11. A method for bundling and / or fixing a line (10) on a workpiece carrier (100) using a device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, the method comprising the following steps: a. moving the web (31) to the receiving position (AP); b. inserting the line (10) into the receiving space (33); c. Moving the web (31) to the bundling position (BP), wherein the lines (10) arranged in the receiving space (33) are bundled and / or fixed.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein After the web (31) has been moved into the strapping position (BP), in particular the strapped lines (10) are removed from the receiving space (33), wherein the web (31) is moved in the direction of the receiving position (AP), wherein a removal opening (7) is formed between the strapping arm (32) and the workpiece carrier (100).

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein After moving the web (31) into the bundling position (BP), the in particular bundled lines (10) are removed from the receiving space (33), wherein a mechanism opening is formed by actuating the removal mechanism (5).

14. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 11 to 13, further comprising the steps of: a. Arranging the line (10) at least before inserting the line (10) into the receiving space (33) in the insertion aid (6); b. rotating the insertion aid (6) around the line (10) so that the insertion aid (6) is arranged on the line (10) in the direction of the receiving space (33); c. inserting the line (10) into the receiving space (33), in particular indirectly, via the insertion aid (6); d. rotating the insertion aid (6) about the line (10) so that the insertion aid (6) is arranged on the line (10) pointing in opposite directions on the line (10); e. Removing the insertion aid (6) from the receiving space (33).

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