Fastening system, system having machine frame, module and fastening system, and system having machine frame and module

Abstract

The utility model relates to a fixing system, a system with a machine rack, a module and the fixing system and a system with the machine rack and the module. In the fixing system, the module side guide device can slide along a first axis X relative to the machine frame side guide device. When the clamping body is located at the clamping position, the second clamping area on the clamping body makes contact with the first clamping area, and sliding of the module side clamping device relative to the machine rack side clamping device can be limited. When the clamping body is in the loosening position, the clamping body does not make contact with the first clamping area, and the module side clamping device can slide in the second direction relative to the machine rack side clamping device. After initial assembly, since the machine frame-side guide device and the machine frame-side clamping device are held and fixed on the machine frame, the positioning work during reinstallation can be omitted and the additional cost required for module alignment can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a fixing system, a system with a machine frame, a module and the fixing system, and a system with the machine frame and the module. Background Art

[0002] Manufacturing equipment with one or more processing stations is used extensively in many industrial plants. For example, to manufacture line connectors, wires are assembled by stripping the cable ends and connecting them to contact parts. To this end, a number of processing steps are usually performed at a series of processing stations arranged on a machine frame. For example, WO 2020 / 020422 A1 discloses a system for the automatic assembly of cables.

[0003] The corresponding manufacturing plants usually have a structure in which individual processing stations can be combined or replaced in a modular manner as required. In machines with a high degree of flexibility in terms of the combinable process modules, the machine frame usually has a mounting profile. The mounting profile has a groove profile for fixing the process modules to the mounting profile. As a price for the high flexibility, additional expenditure is usually required during the initial assembly process with regard to the correct alignment of the process modules. If the modules are disassembled for maintenance purposes, the additional expenditure is repeated during reassembly. However, accessibility is usually considerably restricted compared to the initial assembly, since the remaining process modules usually remain in place. Utility Model Content

[0004] The object of the present application is to improve the way of mounting and aligning process modules on a machine frame.

[0005] The object is achieved by a fixing system, a system having a machine frame, a module and a fixing system, and a system having a machine frame and a module. The improvement scheme of the utility model is given in the specific implementation manner.

[0006] These systems enable simple, safe and fast removal of modules from the machine frame and simple, safe and fast reinstallation of modules to the machine frame. After initial assembly, repositioning work on reinstallation can be eliminated because the machine frame side guides and machine frame side clamps hold and fix them to the machine frame. The modules can be securely fixed to the machine frame. The positioning accuracy is sufficient for most applications, especially in production operations.

[0007] The fixing of the module can be accomplished, for example, by active locking and / or by friction locking. For example, the first guide area and the second guide area are preferably configured to prevent or block the movement of the module-side guide device relative to the machine frame-side guide device in a direction perpendicular to the sliding of the guide profiles or along the second axis and / or along the third axis by active locking between the guide profiles of the first guide area and the guide profiles of the second guide area. For example, the first contact area and the second contact area are preferably configured to achieve the movement of the module-side guide device relative to the machine frame-side guide device in a first direction and / or a direction along the first axis by active locking between the first contact area and the second contact area, while preventing or blocking the movement of the module-side guide device relative to the machine frame-side guide device in the direction along the third axis. For example, the first positioning area and the second positioning area are preferably configured to prevent or block the movement of the module-side clamping device relative to the machine frame-side clamping device along the second axis by active locking between the first positioning area and the second positioning area.

[0008] For example, the first clamping area and the second clamping area are preferably configured to prevent or block the movement of the module-side clamping device relative to the machine frame-side clamping device in the second direction along the first axis and / or in the direction of the third axis by active locking between the first clamping area and the second clamping area. In addition, for example, the module-side clamping device relative to the base plate and the machine frame-side clamping device relative to the machine frame can be preferably arranged to prevent the movement of the module-side clamping device relative to the machine frame-side clamping device along the first axis and / or along the second axis by friction, in particular between the base plate and the machine frame. In particular, when the module-side guide device is in contact with the machine frame-side guide device and / or the module-side clamping device is clamped by the machine frame-side clamping device, the base plate can frictionally contact the machine frame. Further guide areas and / or contact areas and / or positioning areas and / or clamping areas can be provided on the guide device and / or the clamping device.

[0009] The bearing seat can be basically a rectangular parallelepiped. The cylindrical hole in the bearing seat can be connected to a side of the second side bearing seat through a slot. The diameter of the threaded rod can be slightly lower than the width of the slot. The threaded rod can pivot between a vertical direction and a horizontal direction in a plane orthogonal to the Y axis or parallel to the X axis and the Z axis, wherein in the vertical alignment, the longitudinal direction of the threaded rod coincides with the axis of the cylindrical hole and the threaded rod extends upwardly out of the bearing seat or the cylindrical hole, respectively, and in the horizontal alignment, the threaded rod extends out of the bearing seat through the slot in the second direction.

[0010] The module-side guide and module-side clamping device of the fixing system can be separate components connected to the module or module component, or can be formed integrally with the module or module component. For example, a guide profile and / or a contact area can be formed on the module, in particular on the base plate of the module.

[0011] A module in a system, such as a cable connector manufacturing system, is configured to have a module-side guide device and a module-side clamping device fixed or integrated thereon. A machine frame used in such a system is configured to have a machine frame-side guide device and a machine frame-side clamping device fixed or integrated thereon. For example, the distance between the module-side guide device and the module-side clamping device on the module or module component may be in the range of 10 cm to 100 cm.

[0012] The module may be, for example, a device for assembling cables, in particular for stripping cable ends, for crimping contact parts of cable ends, for unwinding shielding at cable ends, for winding or unwinding or cutting cables, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The description of the exemplary embodiments based on the accompanying drawings provides further features and conveniences. It can be seen from the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a portion of a system consisting of a machine frame, a processing module and a fixing system,

[0015] Figure 2 shows a side view of the machine along the Y direction,

[0016] Figure 3a to Figure 3d In the corresponding Figure 1 The perspective diagram of FIG. 1 shows various installation states of the processing module on the machine frame,

[0017] Figure 4a and Figure 4b Shown is the corresponding Figure 3a and Figure 3c The side view of the system along the Y direction is shown in the following figure.

[0018] Figure 5 An exploded view showing the base plate, module-side guides and module-side clamps,

[0019] Figure 6 An exploded view showing the frame side guide and frame side clamping device,

[0020] Figure 7 A side view along the X-axis of a part of the system in the area of ​​the module-side clamping device and the machine frame-side clamping device is shown,

[0021] Figure 8 Shown along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the system in the area of ​​the module-side clamping device and the machine frame-side clamping device is shown in plane AA; and

[0022] Fig. 9 A side view along the X axis is shown of a part of the adjustment system in the region of the module-side clamping device and the machine frame-side clamping device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all drawings, the same features are represented by the same reference numerals, and for the sake of clarity, not all reference numerals are used in all drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 A perspective view of a part of a system consisting of a machine frame 2, a processing module (module) 10 and a fixing system is shown, wherein the fixing system has a module-side guide device 11, a module-side clamping device 12, a machine frame side guide device 20 and a machine frame side clamping device 30. Figure 1 A coordinate system is provided, wherein the Z-axis, X-axis and Y-axis extend upward in the figure. The coordinate system is used for explanation and does not limit the orientation of the system. However, it is preferred that the Z-axis is arranged substantially vertically and parallel to the direction of gravity, and the X-axis and Y-axis are arranged substantially horizontally.

[0025] The machine frame 2 has a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) assembly profiles 3 extending parallel to the Y axis, which are arranged side by side along the X axis and at the same height along the Z axis. The assembly profile 3 has a groove profile 3a. The groove profile 3a is suitable for installing the processing module 10. For example, the assembly profile 3 has a length in the range of 10cm to 10m along the Y axis, a width in the range of 1cm to 10cm along the X axis, and a height in the range of 1cm to 20cm along the Z axis. For example, the distance between the assembly profiles 3 along the X axis is in the range of 0cm to 100cm, preferably in the range of 5cm to 50cm. The groove profiles 3a are parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the assembly profile 3, and have, for example, a distance from each other in the range of 5mm to 5cm, a groove depth in the range of 2mm to 3cm, and a groove width in the range of 2mm to 3cm.

[0026] The base plate 13 of the processing module 10 is located on top of the assembly profile 3. For example, the processing module 10 is a module having means for assembling cables, in particular for stripping cable ends or crimping contact components of cable ends mounted on the base plate 13. The base plate 13 is substantially rectangular, having, for example, a length along the X axis in the range of 5 cm to 200 cm, a width along the Y axis in the range of 2 cm to 50 cm, and a height along the Z axis in the range of 5 mm to 5 cm.

[0027] The substrate 13 is fixed to the two outer mounting profiles 3 by a fixing system. In particular, the substrate 13 is fixed to the mounting profile 3 so that the position of the processing module 10 is fixed along the X axis, along the Y axis and along the Z axis. The fixing system is provided at two opposite ends of the substrate 13 along the X axis.

[0028] Figure 2 A side view of a machine 1 with a machine frame 2, a processing module 10 and a fixing system is shown in the Y direction. In addition to the processing modules 10, a transport device 5 for transporting cables 4 or cable ends respectively along the Y axis between adjacent processing modules 10 is mounted on the mounting profile 3, in particular on the mounting profile 3 on one front side 100. The machine frame 2 has a covering extending upwards from the lower part of the machine frame 2 along the Z axis on the rear side 200, from there to the front side 100 and then downwards again, and at least largely covers the area where the mounting profile 3, the processing modules 10 and the transport device 5 are arranged.

[0029] Figures 3a to 3d In the corresponding Figure 1 The perspective views shown in FIG. 1 show various installation states of the processing module 10 on the machine frame 2 .

[0030] Figure 3a Shown with Figure 1 A state corresponding to the state in which the processing module 10 is fixed to the machine frame 2 by means of a fixing system. In this state, the clamping body 33 of the clamping device 30 on the machine frame side is in a clamping position.

[0031] Figure 3b Shows relative to Figure 3a The clamping position shown in FIG. 1 is a transitional state in which the clamping body 33 is deflected upward.

[0032] Figure 3c Shows Figure 3a The clamping body 33, which is offset upward, is pivoted about a pivot axis parallel to the Y axis and is in a released position. In this state, the processing module 10 is not fixed to the machine frame 2 and can be removed from the machine frame 2 or the assembly profile 3 in the second direction X2 along the X axis, such as Figure 3d The moving direction is not limited to the second direction X2. For example, the side of the processing module 10 provided with the module-side clamping device 12 can be lifted upward along the Z axis, and the processing module 10 can be removed from the inclined top of the machine frame 2 or the assembly profile 3, respectively.

[0033] Figure 4a and 4b shows the Y direction corresponding to Figure 3a and 3c Side view of the system in the state. Figure 4a In the embodiment, the clamp body 33 is in the clamping position. Figure 4bIn the embodiment, the clamp body 33 is in the released position.

[0034] The machine frame side guide device 20 and the machine frame side clamping device 30 are fixed by screws 41 and related nuts (e.g. hammer nuts, sliding blocks) 41a, which are fastened in the channel profile 3a of the assembly profile 3. The positions of the machine frame side guide device 20 and the machine frame side clamping device 30 are fixed after they are assembled.

[0035] The machine frame side guide 20 can be fixed to the mounting profile 3, for example, at the top of the mounting profile 3 and can be mounted on the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3, such as Figure 3d and 4a The machine frame side clamping device 30 can be fixed to the mounting profile 3, for example, laterally, in particular, on one side in the second direction X2, and can be fixed to the side surface of the mounting profile 3, for example, on one side in the second direction X2.

[0036] Figure 5 An exploded view of the base plate 13, the module-side guide 11 and the module-side clamp 12 is shown. The module-side guide 11 and the module-side clamp 12 are connected to the base plate 13 by means of mating pins and / or screws 40. Alternatively, the module-side guide 11 and the module-side clamp 12 may be integrally formed with the base plate 13, for example.

[0037] The module-side guide device 11 has a first guide area 14 on a bottom side and a first contact area 15 on a side away from the processing module 10 and the module-side clamping device 12. The first guide area 14 has a guide profile in the form of a guide groove, which has two opposite inner faces perpendicular to the Y axis. The first contact area 15 has a face (inclined face) that is inclined along the X axis toward a first direction X1 and upwardly inclined along the Z axis. The first direction X1 is opposite to the second direction X2.

[0038] The module-side clamping device 12 has a first positioning area in the form of a first recess 16, a first clamping area 17, and a second recess 18. The first recess 16 is substantially semicircular and open in the second direction X2. The first recess 16 is arranged in the lower area of ​​the module-side clamping device 12. The first recess 16 has, for example, a width along the Y axis and a depth along the X axis in the range of 1 mm to 100 mm, preferably in the range of 10 mm to 50 mm, or in the range of 20 mm to 30 mm, for example 26 mm. The first clamping area 17 has a preferably substantially planar area that is inclined along the X axis toward the second direction X2 and turned upward along the Z axis. The first clamping area 17 is arranged on the first side X1 relative to the first recess 16 and is located above the first recess 16. The second recess 18 has two inner faces 18a opposite to each other. The second recess 18 is wider than the first recess 16, that is, the distance between the inner faces 18a is greater than the width of the first recess 16 along the Y axis. The second recess 18 is arranged in the upper region of the module-side clamping device 12. The first clamping region 17 is arranged in the rear region of the second recess 18 (on the first side X1).

[0039] Figure 6 An exploded view of the machine frame side guide device 20 and the machine frame side clamping device 30 is shown.

[0040] The machine frame side guide device 20 has a second guide area 21 and a second contact area 22. The second contact area 22 is located above the second guide area 21. The second guide area 21 has a guide profile in the form of a guide nose, with two outer faces on the opposite side. The second guide area 21 is formed complementarily to the first guide area 14. The first guide area 14 is configured to be pushed onto the guide nose of the second guide area 21 along the X-axis, wherein the inner face of the guide groove slides on the outer face of the guide nose. Therefore, the module side guide device 11 is slidable along the X-axis relative to the machine frame side guide device 20, while the sliding of the module side guide device 11 relative to the machine frame side guide device 20 along the Y-axis is blocked by the active locking of the outer face of the guide nose with the inner face of the guide groove.

[0041] The second contact area 22 has a preferably at least partially planar area (inclined surface) that is inclined in a second direction X2 along the X-axis and inclined downward along the Z-axis. The inclined surface of the second contact area 22 is complementary to the inclined surface of the first contact area 15. The two inclined surfaces preferably, but not necessarily, have the same bevel angle. The first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22 limit the sliding of the module-side guide device 11 relative to the machine frame-side guide device 20 in the first direction X1 along the X-axis. The guide groove can be pushed into the guide nose along the first direction X1 until the inclined surfaces of the first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22 contact each other. Since the inclined surface of the second contact area 22 is inclined downward relative to the X-axis, and since the guide nose of the second guide area 21 is arranged below the inclined surface, the area of ​​the module side guide device 11 on the top of which the inclined surface of the first contact area 15 is formed can be inserted between the inclined surface of the second contact area 22 and the guide nose. In this position, not only the further sliding of the module side guide device 11 along the X-axis in the first direction X1 relative to the machine frame side guide device 20, but also the sliding of the module side guide device 11 along the Z-axis relative to the machine frame side guide device 20 are blocked by active locking.

[0042] The machine frame side clamping device 30 has a bearing seat 31, a threaded rod 32 and a clamp body 33. The bearing seat 31 is basically a cuboid. The bearing seat 31 can be fixed to the assembly profile 3. The bearing seat 31 has a cylindrical hole 31a that opens upward. For example, the diameter of the hole 31a is in the range of 2mm to 100mm, preferably in the range of 10mm to 50mm, or in the range of 20mm to 30mm, such as 26mm. The hole 31a is connected to the side of the bearing seat 31 on the second side X2 through the groove 31b. The groove 31b has a width along the Y axis, for example, in the range of 1mm to 20mm, preferably 5mm to 15mm, such as 10.2mm. Holes 31c are respectively provided in the two side surfaces of the bearing seat 31 along the Y axis. The pin 32a is inserted into the bearing seat 31 through the hole 31c and pivotally supports the threaded rod 32. For example, the threaded rod 32 has an M8 thread. The diameter of the threaded rod 32 is slightly smaller than the width of the slot 31b. The threaded rod 32 pivots on a plane orthogonal to the Y axis or parallel to the X axis and the Z axis between the vertical direction and the horizontal direction with the pin 32a as the pivot axis. In the vertical alignment, the longitudinal direction of the threaded rod 32 coincides with the axis of the cylindrical hole 31a, and the threaded rod 32 extends upward from the bearing seat 31 and the cylindrical hole 31a, respectively. In the horizontal direction, the threaded rod 32 extends out of the bearing seat 31 in the second direction X2 through the slot 31b.

[0043] The clamp body 33 has a first cylindrical portion 33a in the lower region, and a conical portion 33b extending upward from the first cylindrical portion 33a above it. The diameter of the conical portion 33b at the lower end of the conical portion 33b may be equal to or greater than the diameter of the first cylindrical portion 33a. The clamp body 33 has a hole 33d that passes through the clamp body 33 from top to bottom along the axis of the first cylindrical portion 33a and the conical portion 33b. The diameter of the hole 33d is slightly larger than the diameter of the threaded rod 32. The clamp body 33 can be inserted into the threaded rod 32, wherein the threaded rod 32 passes through the hole 33d. The clamp body 33 can be fixed to the external thread of the threaded rod 32 by a nut 34, which is screwed onto the threaded rod 32 above the clamp body 33. Alternatively, for example, an internal thread that is screwed onto the external thread of the threaded rod 32 may be provided in the hole 33d.

[0044] The clamp body 33 has a height in the range of, for example, 1 cm to 10 cm. For example, the first cylindrical portion 33a has a height in the range of 5 mm to 5 cm. For example, the conical portion 33b has a height in the range of 5 mm to 5 cm. Figure 7 As shown, a second cylindrical portion 33c may be formed above the conical portion 33b. For example, the second cylindrical portion 33c has a height in the range of 0 cm to 2 cm. The diameter of the second cylindrical portion 33c is equal to the diameter of the conical portion 33b at the upper end of the conical portion 33b. The diameter of the second cylindrical portion 33c at the upper end of the conical portion 33b and the diameter of the conical portion 33b are equal to or less than the distance between the inner surface 18a of the second recess 18.

[0045] The diameter of the first cylindrical portion 33a corresponds to the diameter of the hole 31a or is slightly smaller than the diameter of the hole 31a. The first cylindrical portion 33a can be inserted into the hole 31a, wherein there can be a clearance fit with a small tolerance range between the first cylindrical portion 33a and the hole 31a. For example, the two diameters can differ by 0.007mm to 0.025mm, so that there is almost no noticeable gap. For example, the fit can comply with G5 h5 of the ISO 286-2 standard. In order to facilitate the insertion of the first cylindrical portion 33a into the hole 31a, both the first cylindrical portion 33a and the hole 31a can have chamfers.

[0046] The diameter of the first cylindrical portion 33a corresponds to or is slightly smaller than the width of the first recess 16 along the Y axis. For example, the diameter of the first cylindrical portion 33a may be 0.005 mm to 1 mm smaller than the width of the first recess 16 along the Y axis.

[0047] The outer surface of the conical portion 33b forms a second clamping area. The second clamping area is formed complementarily to the first clamping area 17 of the module-side clamping device 12. The half opening angle of the conical portion 33b corresponds to the oblique angle of the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17.

[0048] Figure 7 A side view along the X axis is shown in the region of the module-side clamping device 12 and the machine frame-side clamping device 30 . Figure 8 Shown along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of plane AA is shown in FIG. Figure 3a and Figure 4a 3 is also shown in the clamping position. The clamping body 33 is mounted on a vertically extending threaded rod 32 and is screwed thereto by means of a nut 34. The lower end of the first cylindrical portion 33a is inserted into the hole 31a of the bearing seat 31. The first recess 16 accommodates a portion of the first cylindrical portion 33a above the lower end of the insertion hole 31a, i.e., a portion of the first cylindrical portion 33a between the lower end and the conical portion 33b. The opposite side surface 16a of the first recess is opposite to or in contact with the outer area of ​​the first cylindrical portion 33a, where appropriate, and the spacing is small. Therefore, the module-side clamping device 12 can be prevented from moving along the Y axis relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 by the active locking between the side surface 16a and the outer area of ​​the first cylindrical portion 33a. Since the lower end of the first cylindrical portion 33a is inserted into the hole 31a, namely, through active locking, the first cylindrical portion 33a or the clamping body 33 can be blocked from moving in the horizontal direction relative to the bearing seat 31.

[0049] The lower surface 13a of the base plate 13 is substantially located on the upper surface (support surface) 3b of the mounting profile 3. The lower surface 12a of the module-side clamping device 12 has a small distance of, for example, up to 2 mm relative to the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3 or the upper surface of the bearing seat 31. Alternatively, the lower surface 12a of the module-side clamping device 12 can be located on the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3 and the upper surface of the bearing seat 31, respectively.

[0050] The inclined surface of the first clamping area 17 contacts an area outside the conical portion 33b in the clamping position of the clamping body 33. The outer surface of the conical portion 33b is gradually pressed against the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17 when the nut 34 is screwed in. The module-side clamping device 12 is pushed by a pressure in the first direction X1 along the X axis and downward along the Z axis. The module-side clamping device 12 or the processing module 10 is prevented from moving relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 or the machine frame 2 in the second direction X2 by the active locking between the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17 and the outer surface of the conical portion 33b, and preferably at least partially by the pressure and the friction locking generated between the lower surface 13a of the base plate 13 and the upper surface 3b of the assembly profile 3. The active locking between the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17 and the outer surface of the conical portion 33b and the active locking between the lower surface 13a of the base plate 13 and the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3 prevents or blocks the movement of the module-side clamping device 12 or the processing module 10 relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 or the machine frame 2 along the Z axis. Therefore, the processing module 10 is repeatedly fixed to the machine frame 2 in a predetermined position.

[0051] like Figure 8 As shown, preferably, there may be a small gap between the outer surface of the first cylindrical portion 33a on the first side X1 and the rounded inner surface of the first recess 16. The positioning of the module-side clamping device 12 relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 in the second direction X2 along the X-axis is performed by the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17 and the outer surface of the conical portion 33b as described above.

[0052] For example, if the module-side guide 11 is pressed against the machine frame-side guide 20 due to the clamping of the module-side clamping device 12 by the machine frame-side clamping device 30 in the first direction X1, the module-side guide 11 is pressed downward due to the inclined surfaces of the first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22, so that the lower surface 13a of the base plate 13 in the area of ​​the module-side guide 11 is pressed against the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3. Preferably, this can produce a friction lock between the lower surface 13a of the base plate 13 and the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3, so that the base plate 13 is firmly fixed on the mounting profile 3. The end surface facing downward in the guide groove of the first guide area 14 can be opposite or in contact with the upward surface of the guide nose of the second guide area 21, and the distance can be up to 2 mm, for example. The end surface facing downward of the side wall of the guide groove can be opposite or in contact with the upper surface 3b of the mounting profile 3, and have a small distance of up to 2 mm, for example.

[0053] As an alternative or in addition to the inclined surfaces of the first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22, a stopper for fixedly limiting the sliding of the module-side guide device 11 relative to the machine frame-side guide device 20 in the first direction X1 can be provided in the first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22. In this case, a screw connection fixed in the Z-axis direction can also be provided.

[0054] In order to remove the processing module 10 from the machine frame 2, the nut 34 is loosened so that the clamp body 33 can slide upward along the threaded rod 32, as shown in FIG. Figure 3b Subsequently, the threaded rod 32, the clamp body 33 and the nut 34 together pivot around the pin 32a in a second direction X2 perpendicular to the direction, as shown in FIG. Figure 3c and 4b As shown. When the threaded rod 32 is in a vertically originally upright state, the clamp body 33 is in a loosened position, i.e. on the second side X2 relative to the bearing seat 31. In this position, the processing module 10 can slide in the second direction X2, so that the guide groove of the first guide area 14 slides on the guide nose of the second guide area 21, and the first contact area 15 is away from the second contact area 22. The processing module 10 can then be pushed backwards from the machine frame 2, for example onto a transport trolley, whose bearing surface is preferably at the same height as the assembly profile 3. No additional lifting equipment is required. Alternatively, the processing module 10 can be lifted upwards or backwards, for example, from the machine frame 2.

[0055] The installation of the process module 10 on the machine frame 2 is carried out in the reverse order. The process module 10 is arranged on the machine frame 2 so that the base plate 13 is mounted on the mounting profile 3. Subsequently, the process module 10 is slid in the first direction X1 so that the guide groove of the first guide area 14 is pushed onto the guide nose of the second guide area 21 in the first direction X1 until the first contact area 15 is adjacent to the second contact area 22. Then, the threaded rod 32 is pivoted to vertical alignment and the nut 34 is tightened so that the clamping body 33 is pressed downwards and onto the inclined surface of the first clamping area 17. Here, the lower area of ​​the first cylindrical portion 33a enters the hole 31a through the first recess 16.

[0056] With this design, precise positioning work is required only once, for example, when mounting the machine frame-side guide 20 and the machine frame-side clamping device 30 on the mounting profile 3. When the process module 10 is subsequently removed from the machine frame 2, for example, for maintenance purposes, and the process module 10 is remounted on the machine frame 2, precise positioning work is no longer required because the machine frame-side guide 20 and the machine frame-side clamping device 30 are firmly held on the mounting profile 3. The positioning accuracy by the machine frame-side guide 20, the machine frame-side clamping device 30, the module-side guide 11, and the module-side clamping device 12 is sufficient for common applications, for example, in the manufacture of cable connectors.

[0057] The module-side clamping device 12 and the machine frame-side clamping device 30 are preferably located on the more easily accessible rear side / back side 200 of the process module 10 and the machine frame 2, respectively. Thus, the clamping body 33 for removing the process module 10 can be easily released and pivoted outwards. The module-side guide device 11 and the machine frame-side guide device 20 are preferably located on the front side 100 of the process module 10 and allow precise positioning of the front area of ​​the process module 10 by means of the first guide area 14 and the second guide area 21 and by means of the first contact area 15 and the second contact area 22.

[0058] In the above-described embodiment, the module-side guide device 11 and the module-side clamping device 12 are formed as independent components mounted on the base plate 13. However, the module-side guide device 11 and / or the module-side clamping device 12 may be formed integrally with the base plate 13 or also with a portion of the process module 10. The module-side guide device 11 and / or the module-side clamping device 12 can / may be mounted on a portion of the process module 10. The machine frame-side guide device 20 and / or the machine frame-side clamping device 30 can / may be mounted on a portion of the machine frame 2 that is different from the mounting profile 3, or formed integrally therewith. The machine frame-side guide device 20 and / or the machine frame-side clamping device 30 can / may be formed integrally with the mounting profile 3 and the machine frame 2, respectively.

[0059] A plurality of module-side guides 11 and / or a plurality of module-side clamps 12 may be fixed or integrally arranged on the processing module 10 or the base plate 13. A corresponding number of machine frame-side guides 20 and machine frame-side clamps 30 may be fixed to the machine frame 2 and the mounting profile 3, respectively.

[0060] Corresponds to Figure 7 The view in Fig. 9A side view of a part of the adjustment system in the region of the module-side clamping device 12 and the machine frame-side clamping device 30 is shown, the side view being along the X axis. The adjustment system differs substantially from the above-described embodiment in terms of the width of the first recess 16 along the Y axis, the diameter of the second cylindrical portion 33c and the conical portion 33b at the upper end of the conical portion 33b, and the height of the second cylindrical portion 33c. The width of the first recess 16, i.e. the distance between the side faces 16a, is greater than in the above-described embodiment, so that in the clamped position of the clamping body 33 there is a gap between the outer face of the first cylindrical portion 33a and the side faces 16a of the first recess 16. The diameter of the second cylindrical portion 33c and the diameter at the upper end of the conical portion 33b are greater than in the above-described embodiment and correspond respectively to the width of the second recess 18 along the Y axis, being slightly smaller than the width of the second recess 18. Therefore, the module-side clamping device 12 is prevented from moving relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 along the Y-axis by the active locking between the inner face 18a and the outer area of ​​the second cylindrical portion 33c. Since the diameter of the first cylindrical portion 33a is smaller than the distance between the side faces 16a of the first recess 16, over-determination is avoided. Alternatively, the positioning of the module-side clamping device 12 relative to the machine frame-side clamping device 30 along the Y-axis direction can be performed by the active locking between the side faces 16a of the first recess 16 and the outer surface of the first cylindrical portion 33a and the active locking between the inner face 18a of the second recess 18 and the outer surface of the second cylindrical portion 33c.

[0061] The coordinate axes do not limit the directions used in the above embodiments. For example, the Z axis may be horizontal or tilted relative to the gravity direction, and the X axis may be vertical or tilted relative to the gravity direction. Specifically, the first direction X1 may point vertically downward, and the second direction X2 may point vertically upward, so that the processing module 10 or the module side guide 11 is pushed into the machine frame side guide 20 from the top, respectively.

[0062] It is explicitly stated that, regardless of the feature combination in the embodiments and / or claims, for the purpose of original disclosure and for the purpose of defining the utility model claimed for protection, all features disclosed in the specification and / or claims are used separately and independently. It is explicitly stated that for the purpose of original disclosure and for the purpose of defining the utility model claimed for protection, especially for the purpose of determining the numerical range, all numerical ranges or statements of the object group disclose any possible intermediate values ​​or intermediate objects.

Claims

1. A fixing system for aligning and fixing the module (10) on the machine frame (2), which has A module-side guide device (11) and a module-side clamping device (12), which are configured to be fixed on a module component (13) of the module (10) or arranged on the module component (13), and A machine frame side guide device (20) and a machine frame side clamping device (30) are configured to be fixed on the machine frame (2) at predetermined positions along a first axis (X), a second axis (Y) perpendicular to the first axis (X), and a third axis (Z) perpendicular to the first axis (X) and the second axis (Y), wherein: The module-side guide device (11) has a first guide area (14) and a first contact area (15). The machine frame side guide device (20) has a second guide area (21) complementary to the first guide area (14), configured to guide the first guide area (14) so ​​that the module-side guide device (11) is slidable relative to the machine frame-side guide device (20) along the first axis (X), and to block the module-side guide device (11) from sliding relative to the machine frame-side guide device (20) along the second axis (Y), and a second contact area (22) complementary to the first contact area (15), configured to contact the first contact area (15) and limit sliding of the module-side guide device (11) relative to the machine frame-side guide device (20) along the first axis (X) in a first direction (X1), The module-side clamping device (12) has a first positioning area (16) and a first clamping area (17). The machine frame side clamping device (30) has a second positioning area (33a, 33c) complementary to the first positioning area (16), which is configured to contact the first positioning area (16) so that the module side clamping device (12) is positioned in a fixed position along the second axis (Y) relative to the machine frame side clamping device (30), and The machine frame side clamping device (30) has a clamping body (33), which is configured to be positioned in a clamping position and a release position, wherein the clamping body (33) has a second clamping area (33b), which is configured to contact the first clamping area (17) in the clamping position and limit the sliding of the module side clamping device (12) relative to the machine frame side clamping device (30) along the first axis (X) in a second direction (X2) opposite to the first direction (X1), and does not contact the first clamping area (17) in the release position, so that the module side clamping device (12) is slidable in the second direction (X2) relative to the machine frame side clamping device (30).

2. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The second positioning area (33a, 33c) is arranged on the clamping body (33) of the machine frame side clamping device (30).

3. The fixing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The module-side guide device (11) and the machine frame-side guide device (20) are constructed so that The second guide area (21) blocks the sliding of the module-side guide device (11) relative to the machine frame-side guide device (20) along the second axis (Y) by actively locking the second guide area (21) with the first guide area (14), and / or The second contact area (22) limits the sliding of the module-side guide device (11) relative to the machine frame-side guide device (20) in the first direction (X1) by actively locking the second contact area (22) with the first contact area (15), and / or The module-side clamping device (12) and the machine frame-side clamping device (30) are constructed so that The module-side clamping device (12) is positioned in a fixed position along the second axis (Y) relative to the machine frame-side clamping device (30) by active locking between the first positioning area (16) and the second positioning area (33a, 33c), and / or The clamping body (33) in the clamping position limits the sliding movement of the module-side clamping device (12) relative to the machine frame-side clamping device (30) in the second direction (X2) by actively locking between the second clamping area (33b) and the first clamping area (17).

4. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The first contact region (15) and / or the second contact region (22) each have a surface which is arranged inclined relative to the first axis (X) and parallel to the second axis (Y).

5. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The first guide region (14) and / or the second guide region (21) each have one or two guide contours of a surface perpendicular to the second axis (Y).

6. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The first guide area (14) has a guide groove with two opposing inner faces perpendicular to the second axis (Y), and The second guide area (21) has a guide nose with two side surfaces, which are configured to be guided through two opposite inner surfaces of the guide groove.

7. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The machine frame side guide device (20) is configured to block the sliding of the module side guide device (11) relative to the machine frame side guide device (20) along the third axis (Z) by active locking between the first guide area (14) and the second guide area (21) and / or active locking between the first contact area (15) and the second contact area (22) when the first contact area (15) contacts the second contact area (22), and / or The clamping body (33) is configured to block the sliding movement of the module-side clamping device (12) relative to the machine frame-side clamping device (30) along the third axis (Z) in the clamping position by actively locking between the first clamping area (17) and the second clamping area (33b).

8. The fixing system according to claim 1, wherein: The machine frame side clamping device (30) has a bearing seat (31) with a pivotable threaded rod (32), and The clamping body (33) is mounted on the threaded rod (32) or is configured to be mounted on the threaded rod (32).

9. The fixing system according to claim 8, wherein: The clamping body (33) is configured to be screwed onto the threaded rod (32) using a nut (34) or a thread integrated in the clamping body (33).

10. The fixing system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The threaded rod (32) is pivotable in a plane parallel to the first axis (X) and perpendicular to the second axis (Y).

11. The fixing system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The bearing seat (31) has a flat surface (31d) on the side facing the module-side clamping device (12), and The module-side clamping device (12) is configured to be placed on the surface (31d), or configured to be arranged at a distance parallel to the surface (31d).

12. The fixing system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The clamp body (33) has a cylindrical second positioning area (33a) and a conical second clamping area (33b) extending from the upper end of the cylindrical second positioning area (33a) and including the second clamping area (33b). The module-side clamping device (12) has a semicircular recessed first positioning area (16) opened in the second direction (X2), and in a clamped state, the semicircular recessed first positioning area (16) covers an area of ​​the cylindrical second positioning area (33a) of the clamping body (33) between the lower end of the cylindrical second positioning area (33a) and the conical second positioning area (33b), The bearing seat (31) has a cylindrical hole (31a), wherein, in the clamped state, the lower end of the cylindrical second positioning area (33a) of the clamp body (33) is fitted into the cylindrical hole (31a).

13. The fixing system according to claim 12, wherein: The second positioning area (33a) of the cylindrical portion of the clamping body (33) at least partially includes the second positioning area (33a), The first positioning area (16) at least partially comprises a semicircular recess, and By actively locking the side surface (16a) of the semicircular recessed first positioning area (16) and the cylindrical second positioning area (33a), the module-side clamping device (12) is positioned in a clamping position relative to the fixed position of the machine frame-side clamping device (30) along the second axis (Y).

14. The fixing system according to claim 12, wherein: The clamp body (33) has a cylindrical second positioning area (33c) extending from the upper end of the conical second clamping area (33b) and at least partially including the second positioning area (33c), The module-side clamping device (12) has a second recess (18) having two opposing inner faces (18a) perpendicular to the second axis (Y), and The conical second clamping area (33b) and the cylindrical second positioning area (33c) of the clamping body (33) are located at the clamping position within the second recess (18) of the module-side clamping device (12), and are at least partially in contact with two opposite inner surfaces (18a) of the second recess (18), so that the module-side clamping device (12) is positioned in a fixed position along the second axis (Y) relative to the machine frame-side clamping device (30).

15. A system having a machine frame (2), a module (10) and a fastening system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in, The module-side guide device (11) and the module-side clamping device (12) are arranged or fixed on a module component (13) of the module (10). The machine frame side guide device (20) and the machine frame side clamping device (30) are installed on the machine frame (2). The module side guide device (11), the module side clamping device (12), the machine frame side guide device (20) and the machine frame side clamping device (30) are arranged so that The module (10) can be connected to the machine frame (2) by sliding the module (10) in the first direction (X1) relative to the machine frame (2) to connect the module side guide device (11) to the machine frame side guide device (20), and then positioning the clamping body (33) in the clamping position so that the machine frame side clamping device (30) positions and clamps the module side clamping device (12), and The module (10) can be separated from the machine frame (2) by positioning the clamp (33) in the released position, and then the module side guide device (11) is separated from the machine frame side guide device (20) by sliding the module (10) relative to the machine frame (2) in the second direction (X2).

16. The system of claim 15, wherein: The machine frame (2) has a mounting profile (3) with a channel profile (3a).

17. The system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein: The module-side guide device (11) and the module-side clamping device (12) are connected to the module component (13) of the module (10) via matching pins and / or screws (40), or are formed integrally with the module component (13).

18. The system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein: The machine frame side guide device (20) and the machine frame side clamping device (30) are screwed to the machine frame (2).

19. The system according to claim 15 or 16, wherein: The first axis (X) and the second axis (Y) are horizontal, or The first axis (X) is vertical or inclined relative to the horizontal, wherein the second direction (X2) points upwards and the second axis (Y) runs horizontally.

20. A system having a machine frame (2) and a module (10), wherein: The machine frame (2) is provided with a machine frame side guide device (20) and a machine frame side clamping device (30). The module (10) is provided with or fixed with a module side guide device (11) complementary to the machine frame side guide device (20) and a module side clamping device (12) complementary to the machine frame side clamping device (30), The module (10) can be mounted on the machine frame (2) by sliding the module (10) in a first direction (X1) along a first axis (X) relative to the machine frame (2) until the module-side guide (11) is located on the machine frame-side guide (20), thereby blocking further sliding in the first direction (X1) by active locking between the module-side guide (11) and the machine frame-side guide (20), wherein sliding of the module-side guide (11) relative to the machine frame-side guide (20) along a second axis (Y) perpendicular to the first axis (X) is blocked by complementary guide areas of the module-side guide (11) and the machine frame-side guide (20), and subsequently, placing a clamping body (33) of the machine frame-side clamping device (30) in a clamping position, wherein the clamping body (33) clamps the module-side clamping device (12) and positions it relative to the machine frame-side clamping device (30), and The module (10) can be removed from the machine frame (2) by placing the clamp (33) in a loose position, the module side clamping device (12) is slidable relative to the machine frame side clamping device (30), and then the module (10) slides relative to the machine frame (2) in a second direction (X2) opposite to the first direction (X1).

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