Fastening device for fastening first component to second component and method for assembling such fastening device

Abstract

According to the invention, there is provided a fastening device for fastening a first rope-like or elongated part having an approximately circular cross-section to a second part, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing part of a body of a motor vehicle [hereinafter: load-bearing part or body]. The invention relates to a fastening device for a motor vehicle, comprising a fastening body having a fastening member for connecting the fastening device to a second component, in particular a load-bearing component or a vehicle body of the motor vehicle, and a receiving body which forms a receiving portion, the receiving body has a receiving portion having a receiving surface facing in a direction of the first component for receiving the first component, and wherein an adhesive member is arranged on the receiving surface of the receiving portion in order to directly connect a first rope-shaped component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to the receiving body by means of adhesion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a fastening device for fastening a first cord-like component having an approximately circular cross section to a second component, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing component of a body of a motor vehicle, and a method for assembling such a fastening device. Background Art

[0002] A cable harness is typically a ready-made collection of individual conductors that carry signals (information) or operating current (energy). The conductors are routed as a cable harness and are wrapped or held together by clamps, cable ties, string, or hoses.

[0003] Such a cable harness can be connected to a fastening device by means of a cable tie, wherein the fastening device is subsequently connected to the vehicle body in order to secure the harness.

[0004] Furthermore, it can also be provided that the cable harness is connected to the fastening device by means of a strap, wherein the fastening device is connected to the vehicle body in order to secure the cable harness. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a fastening device for fastening a first cord-like component having an approximately circular cross-section to a second component, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing component or the body of a motor vehicle, and a method for assembling the fastening device, which fastening device and method are simple to operate, safe and reliable.

[0006] Another problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a fastening device and a method for producing such a fastening device which allow easy and rapid assembly of a first component to a second component.

[0007] Furthermore, the problem addressed by the present invention is to create a fastening device for fastening a first component to a second component, as well as a method for assembling such a fastening device, which fastening device and method represent alternatives to known fastening devices and methods.

[0008] One or more of these problems are solved by the features of independent claims 1, 8, 9 and 10. Advantageous configurations are specified in the corresponding dependent claims.

[0009] According to the invention, there is provided a fastening device for fastening a first cord-like or elongated element having an approximately circular cross-section to a second element, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing element [sic: load-bearing element or body] of a body of a motor vehicle. The fastening device comprises:

[0010] a fastening body having a fastening member for connecting the fastening device to a second component, in particular a load-bearing component or a body of a motor vehicle, and

[0011] A receiving body, wherein the receiving body forms a receiving portion having a receiving surface facing in the direction of the first component for receiving the first component, and wherein an adhesive member is arranged on the receiving surface of the receiving portion in order to connect the first string-like component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, directly to the receiving body by means of adhesive bonding.

[0012] In the context of the present invention, a cord-like or elongated component with an approximately circular cross-section is understood in particular to be a cable harness for a motor vehicle. However, the fastening device can also be configured to fasten pipes or pipelines, for example. Thus, the elongated component can be one or more cables or wires arranged in a hose or wrapped with tape.

[0013] The fastening device according to the invention is constructed as a single part or as a single assembly, which can be provided immediately when assembling the first component or the cable harness in order to fasten them to the vehicle body.

[0014] In the context of the present invention, the fastening device can still be formed from a plurality of parts, which are however assembled or formed into a unit or assembly in such a way that no additional connecting means, in particular adhesive means, are required to fasten the first part to the second part. This means that the fastening device according to the present invention has no additional fastening means, such as adhesive tape or cable ties, or does not include any additional separate fastening means for connecting the first part, in particular the cable harness, to the fastening device.

[0015] Thus, the fastening device can be provided as a single component or as a single assembly, so that the first component can be immediately fastened to the second component without further technical means. Therefore, there is no need to provide additional bonding or connecting means for connecting the first component or the cable harness to the fastening device.

[0016] Furthermore, the invention is characterized in that the fastening device can be produced completely as a single component or as an assembly, in particular automatically.

[0017] The invention is therefore characterized in that the first component can be immediately and directly connected to the fastening device in a single working step and does not have to be first arranged on the fastening device and then fastened to the fastening device in a second step. In this way, the fastening device according to the invention can be assembled in a simple, safe and reliable manner.

[0018] The fastening device additionally represents an alternative to the fastening devices known from the prior art.

[0019] The receiving portion may extend in a longitudinal direction corresponding to an axial direction of the first component to be received, and be formed in an approximately groove-shaped (or C-shaped) manner in cross section.

[0020] By means of the predetermined extension in the longitudinal direction, the holding force between the fastening device and the first component is increased by means of the larger receiving surface.

[0021] The receiving portion may have a length of at least 2 cm or 4 cm or 5 cm or 6 cm or 7 cm, respectively. The receiving portion may have a length of at most 8 cm or 10 cm or 12 cm or 15 cm, respectively.

[0022] Due to the approximately groove-shaped configuration of the receiving portion in cross section, it can be adapted to the outer geometry of the first component to be received, or the receiving surface between the first component and the fastening device is also increased because a more laminar abutment of the receiving portion on the first component is possible.

[0023] The receiving portion can be a universal receiving portion for receiving rope-like parts with different diameters, and wherein the universal receiving portion includes a central groove-shaped first receiving portion having a first radius and a groove-shaped second receiving portion having a second radius greater than the radius of the first receiving portion, wherein the groove-shaped sub-segments of the second receiving portion are respectively molded onto two longitudinally extending edges of the first groove-shaped receiving portion, wherein the two sub-segments form the second receiving portion.

[0024] By providing a universal receiving portion with at least a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion, only a single fastening device is still required in order to arrange a first component, in particular a cable harness with different diameters, on a second component, in particular a load-bearing component or a body of a motor vehicle, by means of a single fastening device.

[0025] Since a single fastening device can be provided for cable harnesses of different diameters, costs are reduced since only a single type of fastening device needs to be provided.

[0026] Furthermore, the universal receiving part can also comprise three or four or more receiving parts by a corresponding segmentation or structuring of the receiving part of the fastening device with different radii and different receiving parts.

[0027] The fastening body and the receiving body may be integrally connected to each other, or may form a single component.

[0028] Therefore, the fastening device is easy to produce.

[0029] In particular, such a fastening device is also particularly simple in construction.

[0030] Alternatively, the fastening body and the receiving body can be releasably, in particular re-releasably, connected to one another by means of a connecting member and thus have a modular structure, ie form two separate components.

[0031] The two-piece construction of the assembly facilitates quick replacement and allows for more flexible disassembly during repair or maintenance.

[0032] Furthermore, different fastening members can be provided on the fastening body and / or different receiving portions can be provided on the fastening body, which also allows a high degree of flexibility when using the fastening device according to the invention.

[0033] A latching member, a clip connection, a screw connection or a rivet connection may be provided as a connecting member between the fastening body and the receiving body.

[0034] The receiving portion may be configured to be flexible in the longitudinal direction.

[0035] The receiving portion may additionally and / or alternatively comprise a film hinge extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction.

[0036] In its lateral edge regions, the receiving body can additionally and / or alternatively comprise recesses extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction.

[0037] In this way, the receiving section is segmented in the longitudinal direction and / or flexibly configured so that it can adapt to the curvature of the first receiving part in the axial direction.

[0038] The larger connection surface between the receiving portion and the first component to be fastened provides a larger surface area covered with the adhesive member, so that the first component, in particular a cable harness, can be held with a higher holding force.

[0039] Furthermore, the risk of the component to be fastened detaching from the receiving part due to a corresponding bend, for example during assembly of a cable harness or during operation of the vehicle, is avoided, so that the bend or the corresponding radius does not damage the adhesive connection between the receiving part and the first component.

[0040] The fastening body may be connected approximately centrally to the receiving body such that the fastening device is approximately T-shaped and such that the receiving surface of the receiving body and the fastening surface of the fastening body face in opposite directions, ie diametrically opposite each other.

[0041] The adhesive member may be, for example, a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a double-sided tape, a UV adhesive, a super glue (cyanoacrylate), or a hot melt adhesive.

[0042] In this case, it is possible to achieve a holding force of the adhesive connection of up to 250 N. At higher forces, the adhesive connection does not yield, but rather achieves the tear strength of the adhesive tape.

[0043] The fastening member may be a latching device or a threaded member or an adhesive member.

[0044] Furthermore, according to the present invention, a method is provided for fastening a first cord-like or elongated element having an approximately circular cross-section to a second element, in particular for fastening a cable or cable harness to a load-bearing element of a motor vehicle, using a fastening device as described above. The method comprises the following steps:

[0045] The first component is adhered to the receiving surface of the receiving portion of the receiving body of the fastening device, and the fastening body of the fastening device is fastened to the second component, in particular using corresponding fastening members.

[0046] The advantages of the method according to the invention largely correspond to the above-described advantages of the fastening device according to the invention.

[0047] In particular, an approximate cross section is understood to be, in particular, a cross section of a cable harness, wherein, in the case of corresponding wrapping of two or more cables with the aid of tape or a hose or a heat shrink tubing, curled or not completely circular cross sections can be produced, which are however referred to as "approximately circular" in the context of the present invention.

[0048] Furthermore, according to the present invention, a method for producing a fastening device as described above is provided. The method comprises the following steps:

[0049] Production of the fastening body and the receiving body from plastic by means of a one-component injection molding process, and

[0050] The adhesive member is applied, in particular automatically, to the receiving surface of the receiving portion of the receiving body.

[0051] The advantages of the method for producing a fastening device according to the invention have been described above based on the fastening device according to the invention. However, the method is particularly characterized in that the fastening device can be produced in advance or in one or more working steps as a single component or as a single assembly together with the adhesive member for connecting the fastening device to the first component, so that when assembling the cable harness later, no separate adhesive member needs to be used, wherein the first component must first be arranged in the receiving part and then subsequently connected to the receiving part by means of a separate adhesive member.

[0052] In the following, further technical features of the fastening device according to the invention are described in more detail.

[0053] With the fastening device according to the invention, a fastening device for fastening a string-like first component to a second component is provided for the first time which can be fully automated and requires neither adhesive tape nor cable ties for the final connection of the string-like first component to the fastening device.

[0054] According to the invention, the cord-like member can be glued directly to the receiving portion of the fastening device.

[0055] The synergistic effect here also makes it possible for rope-like components with different diameters or different cable harness diameters to no longer be a problem, since the entire circumference of the rope-like component does not need to be wrapped.

[0056] In particular, a hot melt adhesive is provided as the bonding member.

[0057] The necessary contact pressure can be applied to the robotic device by means of a special application tool.

[0058] Alternatively, UV adhesive or super glue may also be provided as the bonding member. However, the advantages of hot melt adhesive are that it has high temperature resistance, high hydrolysis resistance, fast initial adhesion, vibration resistance and chemical resistance and high holding power.

[0059] Typically, when assembling cable harnesses, it is necessary to connect these cable harnesses by wrapping a rope-like member with a fastening device in a full circumferential manner. However, this requires an increased amount of time during assembly.

[0060] Furthermore, the method according to the invention for connecting a rope-like component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a fastening device may comprise the following steps:

[0061] receiving the fastening device by means of an assembly device, and

[0062] The fastening device is connected to the string-like member by forming an adhesive connection between the string-like member and a receiving body of the fastening device.

[0063] The inventors of the present invention have found that with the method according to the invention, assembly can be performed without retaining tape or corresponding pre-assembly methods. This results in very short cycle times.

[0064] Furthermore, the method for connecting a cord-like component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a fastening device may in detail comprise the following steps:

[0065] The fastening device is received by means of an assembly device.

[0066] In particular, the fastening device is removed from the processing device by means of an assembly device comprising a guide device configured in an approximately C-shape and a swaging head connected thereto.

[0067] The guide device may be configured to be movably configured, and the swaging head may be configured to be fixed. Alternatively, the guide device may be configured to be fixed, and the swaging head may be configured to be movably configured.

[0068] The assembly device may be configured as a robot.

[0069] In order to remove the fastening device from the processing device by means of an assembly device configured as a robot, the swaging head can be moved into a removal position in the region of the processing device in order to remove the fastening device from the processing device.

[0070] In this case, it can be provided that the swaging head comprises a suction cup.The swaging head is then advanced into the region of the handling device and receives the fastening device.

[0071] This reception can be carried out in particular by means of corresponding suction cups of the swaging head, which are sucked onto correspondingly configured, preferably plate-shaped, suction surfaces of the handling device in order to receive the fastening device by means of the swaging head.

[0072] The processing device may comprise a holding device, in particular a clamp, for securing the fastening device during processing, in particular during cleaning and applying the adhesive member.

[0073] The retaining member (or clamp) is opened or releases the fastening device so that it can be removed from the fastening device by the assembly device.

[0074] Alternatively, the holder may extend out of the handling device, for example downwardly, so that the assembly device can remove the handling device.

[0075] The swaging head can then be rotated 180°.

[0076] The robot then carries the swaging head out of the handling equipment or rotary table.

[0077] The robot can now be positioned such that the rope-shaped element can be arranged or screwed into the receiving space of the C-shaped guide and thus assume the screwed-in position.

[0078] The swaging head of the robot is then positioned by movement of the swaging head and / or by movement of the guide device in such a way that the rope-shaped component is arranged in the region of the holding element of the swaging head.

[0079] The swaging head is then rotated in a servo-controlled manner along the guide device through a predetermined angular range, for example up to 180° or up to 60°, so that the holding element is arranged vertically below the rope-like component and the swaging head is arranged vertically above the rope-like component.

[0080] The retaining element is then advanced until it contacts the string-like member.

[0081] Subsequently, the suction device moves the fastening device to the string-like part so that it presses against the retaining element.

[0082] An adhesive connection between the cord-like element and the receiving body of the fastening device can now be produced.

[0083] The swage head may then be released from the fastening device.

[0084] The robot can then remove the swage head from the rope and the fastening device connected thereto.

[0085] The cord-like member may then be connected to the load-bearing member via a fastening device connected thereto.

[0086] The above-described method for fastening a first cord-like component having an approximately circular cross-section to a second component, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing component of a motor vehicle, therefore comprises the following additional steps:

[0087] supplying the adhesive member to the receiving surface via an adhesive supply channel leading to the receiving surface, and

[0088] The string-like first component is connected to the receiving surface of the first receiving portion via an adhesive member.

[0089] Furthermore, a method, in particular a final assembly method, for fastening a fastening device having a first cord-like element connected thereto, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a load-bearing component of a motor vehicle having the fastening device is provided, the method comprising the following steps:

[0090] The fastening body of the fastening device is fastened to the second component.

[0091] Furthermore, according to the invention, a method for producing a fastening device according to the invention may comprise the following steps:

[0092] optionally transferring the fastening device to a processing device, in particular a rotary table,

[0093] cleaning, in particular plasma cleaning, at least one receiving surface of the receiving body of the fastening device, and

[0094] The adhesive member is applied to the receiving surface of the receiving body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0095] The invention is described in more detail below using the embodiment examples shown in the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:

[0096] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a fastening device according to the invention,

[0097] Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a fastening device according to the invention, to which a first component is fastened,

[0098] Figure 3 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view of a fastening device according to the invention, to which a first component having a larger diameter is fastened,

[0099] Figure 4is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fastening device according to the invention, to which a first component having a smaller diameter is fastened,

[0100] Figure 5 is a schematic side view of an assembly device according to the invention for connecting a fastening device according to the invention to a string-like member in its original position,

[0101] Figure 6 is a schematic side view of an assembly device with a fastening device according to the invention,

[0102] Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of a swaging head of an assembly device immediately before receiving a fastening device according to the present invention,

[0103] Figure 8 is a schematic perspective view of a swaging head when receiving a fastening device according to the present invention,

[0104] Figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of an assembly device in which a fastening device is received,

[0105] Figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of the assembly device, wherein the fastening device is received rotated 60° before receiving the string-like member,

[0106] Figure 11 is a schematic perspective view of an assembly device in which a fastening device is received while receiving a string-like member,

[0107] Figure 12 is another schematic perspective view of the assembly device, wherein the fastening device is received after being rotated further by 60° before receiving the string-like member,

[0108] Figure 13 Is from Figure 12 A schematic side view of a diagram of

[0109] Figure 14 is another schematic side view of the swaging head of the assembly apparatus before being connected to the rope-like member,

[0110] Figure 15 is a schematic detail of the swaging head when connecting the fastening device to the rope-like member,

[0111] Figure 16 is a schematic detail of the swaging head when released from the fastening device and the cord member connected thereto, and

[0112] Figure 17 is a schematic side view of a cord-like member connected to a fastening device in a state where it has been released by a swaging head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0113] A fastening device 1 for fastening a first cord-like or elongated member 9 having an approximately circular cross section to a second member, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing member or a body of a motor vehicle, comprises a fastening body 2 and a receiving body 3 ( Figures 1 to 5 ).

[0114] The fastening device 1 may be approximately T-shaped. However, the fastening device 1 may also have another suitable shape, such as for example the shape described using merely exemplary embodiments.

[0115] The fastening body 2 includes, at its free end, a fastening member 4. In the present exemplary embodiment, the fastening member 4 is a bolt fastener (stud fastener).

[0116] However, the fastening member 4 can also be configured as another fastening member which is not configured for fastening the fastening device 1 to a bolt on a carrier component, such as a corresponding latching arrangement, a screw connection, a rivet connection or another suitable connection.

[0117] Preferably, the following fastening means are provided:

[0118] 1) Blind hole fastened with metal clamps

[0119] 2) Fasten to the edge with edge clamps

[0120] 3) Pinch the solution into the hole (e.g., with a pine foot)

[0121] 4) Fasten to the bolt with the bolt socket (see attached picture)

[0122] The corresponding holding force is approximately 150N.

[0123] According to this exemplary embodiment, the receiving body 3 is integrally connected to the fastening body 2 so that they form a single component. The fastening body 2 and the receiving body 3 can be made of plastic, in particular, by means of a single-component injection molding process.

[0124] According to an alternative embodiment (not shown), the fastening body 2 and the receiving body 3 are constructed as two separate or individual components, which can be connected to one another by means of corresponding connecting means.

[0125] A locking member or a clip connection or a screw connection or the like may preferably be provided as the connection member.

[0126] The fastening body 2 comprises an elongated receiving portion 6 extending in the longitudinal direction 5 .

[0127] The longitudinal direction 5 corresponds to the axial direction of the first cord-like or elongated component 9 or cable harness to be received.

[0128] In the present exemplary embodiment, the receiving portion 6 is approximately groove-shaped and / or C-shaped in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction 5 .

[0129] The surface of the receiving portion 6 facing away from the free ends of the fastening body 2 and the fastening member 4, respectively, is referred to as receiving surface 7. The receiving surface 7 thus faces in the direction of the first component or cable harness to be received.

[0130] On the receiving surface 7 , an adhesive member 8 is applied, preferably in a full-surface or nearly full-surface manner.

[0131] In the context of the present invention, the terms "full surface" and "nearly full surface" are understood to mean that approximately 70% or approximately 80% or approximately 90% or approximately 95% or approximately 100% of the receiving surface 7 is covered by the bonding member 8, i.e. the bonding member 8 is arranged on the receiving surface in this way.

[0132] The fastening body 2 and the receiving body 3 can be formed of plastic (such as PA66, PA6 or POM). Preferably, PA66 is provided.

[0133] The adhesive member 8 may be, for example, a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a double-sided tape, a UV adhesive, a super glue (cyanoacrylate), or a hot melt adhesive.

[0134] The receiving portion 6 can be configured to receive electrodes having different diameters ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 ) of the rope-shaped first component 9.

[0135] According to a further development of the fastening device according to the invention (not shown), the receiving portion 6 can be a universal receiving portion (not shown) for receiving rope-like first parts 9 having different diameters.

[0136] It is then provided that the universal receiving part comprises a central groove-shaped first receiving part 6 with a first radius. On the transverse edges of this first receiving part 6 extending in the longitudinal direction 5, respectively a sub-section is molded which is also approximately groove-shaped, forming the second receiving part 6.

[0137] It may also be provided herein that, in the same way as the second receiving portion 6 is connected to the first receiving portion 6 , a further third receiving portion or a fourth receiving portion is provided.

[0138] These two subsections then form a second receiving portion 6 having a larger radius than the first receiving portion 6 .

[0139] In particular, the receiving portion 6 is configured to be flexible in the longitudinal direction 5 .

[0140] According to this exemplary embodiment, the free edge of the receiving portion 6 extending in the longitudinal direction 5 comprises recesses or notches extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction 5 , which segment the receiving portion 6 such that it is configured to be flexible in the longitudinal direction 5 .

[0141] Additionally and / or alternatively, a film hinge extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction 5 can also be provided in the receiving section 6 .

[0142] Furthermore, according to the present invention, a method is provided for fastening a first cord-like or elongated element 9 having an approximately circular cross-section to a second element, in particular for fastening a cable or cable harness to a load-bearing element of a motor vehicle, using a fastening device 1 as described above. The method comprises the following steps:

[0143] The first component 9 is adhered to the receiving surface 7 of the receiving portion 6 of the receiving body 3 of the fastening device 1 and the fastening body 2 of the fastening device 1 is fastened to the second component, in particular using corresponding fastening means.

[0144] In particular, according to the present invention, a method for producing a fastening device 1 as described above is provided. The method comprises the following steps:

[0145] The fastening body 2 and the receiving body 3 are produced from plastic by means of a one-component injection molding process, and

[0146] The adhesive member 8 is applied, in particular automatically, to the receiving surface 7 of the receiving portion 6 of the receiving body 3 .

[0147] Furthermore, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a fastening device according to the present invention, the method comprising the following steps:

[0148] optionally transferring the fastening device to a processing device, in particular a rotary table,

[0149] cleaning, in particular plasma cleaning, at least one receiving surface of the receiving body of the fastening device, and

[0150] The adhesive member is applied to the receiving surface of the receiving body.

[0151] Furthermore, the method for connecting a cord-like component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a fastening device comprises in detail the following steps:

[0152] The fastening device is received by means of the assembly device 10 .

[0153] In particular, the fastening device is removed from a handling device (not shown) by means of an assembly device 10 comprising a guide device 11 configured in an approximately C-shape and a swaging head connected thereto.

[0154] The guide device 11 may be configured to be movable, and the swaging head may be configured to be fixed. Alternatively, the guide device 11 may be configured to be fixed, and the swaging head may be configured to be movable.

[0155] The assembly apparatus 10 may be configured as a robot.

[0156] In order to remove the fastening device from the processing device by means of the assembly device 10 configured as a robot, the swaging head is moved into a removal position in the area of ​​the processing device in order to remove the fastening device from the processing device.

[0157] In this case, it is provided that the swaging head comprises a suction cup 14 or other suitable receiving member.The swaging head then advances into the area of ​​the handling device and receives the fastening device.

[0158] This reception is carried out in particular by means of corresponding suction cups of the swaging head 13, which are sucked onto a correspondingly configured, preferably plate-shaped suction surface 15 of the handling device in order to receive the fastening device ( Figure 8 and Figure 9 ).

[0159] The processing device comprises a holding device, in particular a clamp (not shown), for fixing the fastening device during processing, in particular during cleaning and applying the adhesive member.

[0160] The retaining member (or clamp) is opened or releases the fastening device so that it can be removed from the fastening device by the assembly device 10 .

[0161] Optionally, the gripper may extend out of the handling device, for example downwardly, so that the assembly device 10 may remove the handling device.

[0162] Then, the swaging head 13 is rotated 180°.

[0163] The robot then carries the swaging head 13 out of the handling apparatus or rotary table (not shown).

[0164] The assembly device 10 or the robot is now positioned so that the rope-shaped part 17 can be arranged or screwed into the receiving space of the C-shaped guide 11 and thus assumes the screwed-in position ( Figure 6 ).

[0165] The swaging head of the robot is then positioned by movement of the swaging head 13 and / or by movement of the guide device 11 such that the rope-like member 17 is arranged in the region of the holding element of the swaging head ( Figure 7 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 ).

[0166] The swaging head 13 is then rotated in a servo-controlled manner along the guide device 11 by a predetermined angular range, for example up to 180° or up to 60°, so that the retaining element 16 is arranged vertically below the rope-like component 17 and the swaging head 13 is arranged vertically above the rope-like component 17.

[0167] The holding element 16 then advances until it contacts the string-like member ( Figures 11 to 16 ).

[0168] Subsequently, the suction device moves the fastening device to the string-like part 17 so that it presses against the retaining element 16 .

[0169] The adhesive connection between the cord-like element 17 and the receiving body 3 of the fastening device 1 can then be formed ( Figure 16 and Figure 17 ).

[0170] The swaging head 13 is then released from the fastening device.

[0171] The robot then removes the swaging head 13 from the rope and the fastening device connected thereto ( Figure 17 ) removed.

[0172] The cord-like member 17 is subsequently connected to a load-bearing member or a second member (not shown) via the fastening device 1 connected thereto.

[0173] Furthermore, a method, in particular a final assembly method, for fastening a fastening device having a first cord-like element connected thereto, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a load-bearing component of a motor vehicle having the fastening device is provided, the method comprising the following steps:

[0174] The fastening body of the fastening device is fastened to the second component.

[0175] List of Figure Numbers

[0176] 1 Fastening equipment

[0177] 2 Fasteners

[0178] 3 Receptor

[0179] 4 Fastening components

[0180] 5. Vertical orientation

[0181] 6 Acceptance

[0182] 7 Acceptance Surface

[0183] 8 Bonding components

[0184] 9 First Part

[0185] 10. Assemble the equipment

[0186] 11 Guidance Device 12

[0188] 13 protrusion

[0189] 14 Suction Cup

[0190] 15 Adsorption surface

[0191] 16 Retaining element

[0192] 17 Rope-like parts

Claims

1. A fastening device (1) for fastening a first cord-like component (9) having an approximately circular cross-section to a second component, in particular for fastening a cable or a cable harness to a load-bearing component of a motor vehicle, the fastening device comprising: a fastening body (2) having a fastening member (4) for connecting the fastening device (1) to a second component, in particular a load-bearing component of a motor vehicle, and A receiving body (3), wherein the receiving body (3) forms a receiving portion (6) having a receiving surface (7) facing in the direction of the first component for receiving the first component, and wherein an adhesive member (8) is arranged or can be arranged on the receiving surface (7) of the receiving portion (6) in order to connect a first string-like component (17), in particular a cable or a cable harness, to the receiving body (3) by means of adhesive bonding.

2. The fastening device (1) according to claim 1, It is characterized by The receiving portion (6) extends in a longitudinal direction (5) corresponding to the axial direction of the first component to be received, and is formed in an approximately groove-shaped (or C-shaped) manner in cross section.

3. The fastening device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized by The receiving portion (6) extends in a longitudinal direction (5) corresponding to the axial direction of the first component to be received, and is formed in an approximately groove-shaped manner in cross section.

4. The fastening device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized by The fastening body (2) and the receiving body (3) are integrally connected to each other, or The fastening body (2) and the receiving body (3) are releasably, in particular re-releasably, connected to each other by means of a connecting member and thus have a modular structure.

5. The fastening device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized by The receiving portion (6) is configured to be flexible in the longitudinal direction (5), and / or The receiving portion (6) comprises a film hinge extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (5), and / or The receiving portion (6) has a recess extending orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (5) on its transverse edge region, The receiving portion (6) is segmented and / or flexibly configured in the longitudinal direction (5) so that it can adapt to the curvature of the first receiving part (9) in the axial direction.

6. The fastening device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized by The adhesive member (8) is a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a double-sided tape, a UV adhesive, a super glue (cyanoacrylate) or a hot melt adhesive.

7. A method for connecting a cord-like component, in particular a cable or a cable harness, to a fastening device, the method comprising the following steps: receiving the fastening device by means of an assembly device (10), and The fastening device is connected to the string-like member by forming an adhesive connection between the string-like member (17) and a receiving body (3) of the fastening device.

8. A method for fastening a fastening device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in particular according to claim 7, to a load-bearing part of a motor vehicle, the fastening device having a first string-like part (9), in particular a cable or a cable harness, connected thereto, the method comprising the following steps: The fastening body (2) of the fastening device (1) is fastened to the second component.

9. A method for producing a fastening device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising the following steps: The fastening body (2) and the receiving body (3) are produced from plastic by means of a one-component injection molding process, and An adhesive member (8) is applied, in particular automatically, to the receiving surface (7) of the receiving portion (6) of the receiving body (3).

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