Arrangement for carrying a component

Abstract

Arrangement (1) for carrying at least one component (2), comprising - at least one first and one second support device (3, 4) for supporting at least one component (2) and - at least one first and one second handle (5, 6), wherein the first handle (5) can be connected at least temporarily to at least one first carrying device (3) associated with this first handle (5) and the second handle (6) can be connected at least temporarily to at least one second carrying device (4) associated with this second handle (6) for handling the respective carrying device (3, 4), wherein the first handle (5) is arranged such that it can be connected to the at least one first carrying device (3) associated with the first handle (5) and cannot be connected to the at least one second second carrying device (4) associated with the second handle (6).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a component. Corresponding arrangements for supporting a component are known from the prior art. Thus, carrying devices for supporting components are known from the prior art, which have handles that can be releasably attached to the carrying devices. The handles can be attached to any carrying device. A fixed assignment of a handle to the associated carrying device is not provided.

[0002] The invention is based on the object of ensuring a predetermined assignment of a handle to a carrying device in a simple and reliable manner. In particular, the error rate during the installation of components in or onto a higher-level assembly, in particular a motor vehicle, can be minimized or prevented. Finally, prescribed hygiene standards can be maintained.

[0003] The object is achieved by an arrangement for supporting a component according to claim 1. The dependent claims relate to possible embodiments of the arrangement. Furthermore, the object is achieved by a carrying device according to claim 10 and by a gripping means according to claim 11.

[0004] The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a component, comprising at least a first and a second support device for supporting at least one component. The support devices can be designed as so-called carsets, i.e. as support devices which support predefined components or groups of components which are intended for carrying out defined manufacturing and / or assembly steps. In other words, tools and / or components intended for a defined manufacturing and / or assembly step are grouped and accommodated in or on a support device. For example, at least two components and / or tools can be carried on a support device which is used for installation at a predetermined location or for a predetermined assembly step for assembling a higher-level module, preferably a vehicle, particularly preferably a motor vehicle.

[0005] In a production or assembly environment, at least two different higher-level assemblies can be assembled simultaneously or at successive intervals, wherein the components or sub-component groups, in particular pre-assembled sub-component groups, provided for the assembly of the respective higher-level assembly are carried in the support devices assigned to the higher-level assemblies. Thus, a first support device can be assigned to a first higher-level assembly and a second support device can be assigned to a second higher-level assembly, wherein the respective support devices comprise components or pre-assembled sub-assemblies that are each assigned only to a specific higher-level component group or are intended for installation on specific higher-level component groups. In other words, several car sets can be provided, each assigned to a defined vehicle, i.e.the respective car set is assigned to a specific vehicle, so that the components of the respective car set are intended for installation on the respective, specific vehicle.

[0006] The arrangement further comprises at least a first and a second handle, wherein the first handle is at least temporarily connectable to at least one first carrying device associated with this first handle, and the second handle is at least temporarily connectable to at least one second carrying device associated with this second handle for handling the respective carrying device. In other words, handles are releasably attachable to the carrying devices, wherein the first and second handles are each associated with only one carrying device. This ensures that when a worker is handed a specific handle, this worker can only carry a predetermined carrying device with this handle. This prevents a worker who is handed a specific handle for handling or carrying the specific carrying device from inadvertently using the wrong carrying device.Since the respective support devices carry specific components and / or tools, this also prevents a worker from inadvertently using the wrong components and / or tools for assembly on a higher-level assembly. This is achieved by the first gripping means being configured such that it can be connected to the at least one first support device associated with the first gripping means and cannot be connected to the at least one second support device associated with the second gripping means. This represents a simple yet reliable way to prevent the installation of incorrect components.In other words, the invention is characterized by the coding capability of the interface between the carrying device and the handle, so that a handle can be connected to at least one specific carrying device and cannot be connected to other carrying devices, so that a handle can be assigned to a specific carrying device. Thus, one can speak of a coded handle or handle bar.

[0007] It is possible for the second handle to be configured such that it can be connected to the at least one second support device associated with the second handle, but cannot be connected to the at least one first support device associated with the first handle. This ensures that the first and second handles cannot be connected crosswise to two support devices.

[0008] For example, a first gripping device is assigned to a first worker and a second gripping device to a second worker, or the gripping devices are assigned to the respective workers. Coding the gripping devices ensures that each worker can only use their gripping device with the carrying device intended for them. In other words, a worker cannot connect their gripping device to a carrying device not intended for them, thus preventing the use of the wrong carrying device and thus the use of the wrong components and / or tools by that worker and / or the use of the wrong components and / or tools for the work location assigned to that worker.

[0009] Optionally, the arrangement may include a third handle configured to be alternately connectable to the first and second carrying devices. This allows the third handle to be used to connect to carrying devices designed for or associated with the first and second handles. The third handle can thus be connected to any carrying device and thus support any carrying device that can otherwise only be supported by the first or second handle.

[0010] A handle, in particular all of the handles of the arrangement, can be connected to a support device assigned to the respective handle, for example, via a fastening interface which, when connected, forms a force-locking and / or positive-locking connection. For example, the fastening interface is designed such that the at least one handle can be connected to the support device assigned to the handle via a rotational and / or translational connecting movement in or on the support device to enter into a connected state. In other words, a predefined relative movement of the handle and the support device must be carried out to connect and / or release the connection, wherein this relative movement has rotational and / or translational movement components at least in sections, preferably predominantly, particularly preferably completely.For example, at least one connection partner has a slotted or blind hole, which requires or specifies a defined relative movement of an engagement element of the other connection partner for connecting and / or for releasing the connection.

[0011] It is possible that (a) the at least one gripping means has a rod-shaped or bar-like form and (b) at least one fastening section of the gripping means for fastening this gripping means to a counter-fastening section of the support device associated with this gripping means is arranged or formed at an end region of the gripping means. The end region can be understood as the distal end of the rod-shaped or bar-like gripping means and / or a region located in the first and / or last quarter, preferably the first and / or last fifth, particularly preferably the first and / or last sixth, most preferably the first and / or last eighth, further preferably the first and / or last tenth, of the total length of the rod-shaped or bar-like gripping means.For example, a first fastening section is arranged or formed at a first end region, in particular at a first distal end, of the handle, and a second fastening section is arranged or formed at a further end region of the handle, preferably opposite the first end region. For example, the first and / or second fastening section of the rod-shaped and / or rod-like handle can be arranged or formed, in particular exclusively, on one end face of the handle.

[0012] In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that at least one counter-fastening section, preferably a first and a second counter-fastening section, of a carrying device has a lifting region in which a fastening section of a handle means assigned to the carrying device is placed during a lifting of the carrying device by means of the handle means. The lifting region is a region of the carrying device in which the handle means is located relative to the carrying device when the carrying device is lifted via the handle means. In other words, the handle means can be mounted or moved in a vertical direction of movement in the counter-fastening section on the carrying device side.be accommodated so that, from the resting state, the handle is initially moved within a slot in the support device without lifting the support device, and once the lifting range is reached and an external lifting force (e.g., against gravity) is applied to the handle, the support device is lifted. Reaching the lifting range can thus act like a stop, so that engagement and a force transmission causing the support device to be lifted only occur after the handle and the wall or wall surface forming the lifting range come into contact.

[0013] For example, the at least one fastening section is arranged or can be arranged in the counter-fastening section in such a way that the fastening section of the handle moves or is moved out of the lifting area due to gravity or due to a prestressing force generated by a prestressing means. The prestressing means can be designed, for example, as a spring element, e.g., as a metallic spring element, or as an elastomer, e.g., as a plastic and / or foam material.

[0014] Optionally, the fastening interface between the handle and the support device can be designed to create a so-called push-to-open mechanism, so that insertion of the handle into the counter-fastening section on the support device side and / or release of the handle from a counter-fastening section on the support device side is only possible by overpressing a spring force. This prevents accidental release of the handle from its connection to a support device, since this requires overcoming the predefined spring force.

[0015] At least one fastening section of a handle means can, for example, have a receiving recess into which an engagement section of the counter-fastening section engages, at least in sections, when the handle means and the carrying device are connected. The receiving recess can, for example, be designed as a groove, in particular as an annular groove. Preferably, the receiving recess can be designed as an annular groove with a constant depth, wherein the annular groove is delimited in the axial direction on both sides by wall sections of the handle means, in particular of equal height in the groove region. The receiving recess and the engagement section can, for example, be designed such that the handle means, in the connected state, is mounted in the counter-fastening section on the carrying device side so as to be rotatable, in particular rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the handle means.In other words, rotation of the handle means about the longitudinal axis is possible when the handle means and the carrying device are connected, without the connection state being canceled.

[0016] The carrying device can, for example, have a receiving space into which at least one component and / or one tool can be inserted. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one carrying device can have a fastening section which is designed to form a force-fitting and / or form-fitting and at the same time detachable connection with a component or assembly to be carried by the carrying device and / or tool and / or group of tools to be carried. For example, holding of the component and / or tool inserted into the receiving space is made possible by means of gravity. Alternatively or additionally, the carrying device has a fastening section to which a component or assembly and / or tool or group of tools to be carried via the carrying device can be detachably fastened.

[0017] In addition to the arrangement, the invention also relates to a carrying device for an arrangement, in particular an arrangement described herein, consisting of a carrying device and a handle, wherein the handle is detachably connectable to the carrying device via a fastening interface, wherein a force-locking and / or form-locking connection between the carrying device and the handle is createable via the fastening interface, and the fastening interface is designed such that a defined handle is connectable exclusively to a carrying device assigned to it or exclusively to a group of handles assigned to this handle. This enables coding of the handle for predefined carrying devices, so that only certain handles fit predetermined carrying devices.If the carrying device intended for different gripping devices carries different components or assemblies and / or tools or tool groups, a targeted allocation of different gripping devices to different assembly or production locations or assembly or production activities can prevent confusion or a risk of installing incorrect components and / or the use of at least one incorrect tool.

[0018] Finally, the invention also relates to a handle means for an arrangement, in particular an arrangement described herein, consisting of a carrying device and a handle means, wherein the handle means can be detachably connected to the carrying device via a fastening interface, wherein a force-locking and / or form-locking connection between the carrying device and the handle means can be produced via the fastening interface and the fastening interface is designed such that a defined handle means can be connected exclusively to a carrying device assigned to it.

[0019] All advantages, details, embodiments and / or features of the arrangement according to the invention are transferable or applicable to the carrying device according to the invention and / or to a handle means according to the invention and vice versa.

[0020] The invention is explained in more detail using exemplary embodiments in the drawings. In the drawings: Fig. 1 a perspective schematic representation of a carrying device equipped with components according to an embodiment; Fig. 2 a schematic diagram of a first handle means according to an embodiment; Fig. 3 a schematic diagram of a second handle means according to an embodiment; Fig. 4 a schematic diagram of a support device-side counter-fastening section according to an embodiment; Fig. 5 a schematic representation of the connection possibilities of individual handle means to different carrying devices of the arrangement according to an embodiment.

[0021] In the following figures, the arrangement is described by way of example using the rod-shaped handle; optionally, the handle can also have a shape other than a rod shape.

[0022] The figures show an arrangement 1 for supporting a component 2 and / or a tool (not shown). The arrangement 1 comprises (a) at least one first and one second support device 3, 4 for supporting at least one component 2 and (b) at least one first and one second gripping means 5, 6 (cf. Fig. 2 and Fig. 3), wherein the first handle means 5 can be connected at least temporarily to at least one first carrying device 3 assigned to this first handle means 5, and the second handle means 6 can be connected at least temporarily to at least one second carrying device 4 assigned to this second handle means 6 for handling the respective carrying device 3, 4. The carrying device 3, 4 can have a receiving space 17 for receiving at least one component 2, preferably the carrying device 3, 4 is filled with a plurality of components 2 or a pre-assembled module consisting of a plurality of components 2 that are intended for installation on a defined higher-level module, or for a predetermined vehicle. For example, within the production line for manufacturing vehicles of different variants, e.g.different equipment variants, the installation of defined components 2 and / or the use of defined tools may be necessary, thus by assigning individual handles 5, 6 to different carrying devices 3, 4, wherein the carrying device 3, 4 is equipped with different components 2, the risk of confusion due to the installation of incorrect components 2 and / or the use of incorrect tools can be reduced or eliminated. A carrying device 3, 4 equipped with specific components 2 and / or tools in this way can also be referred to as a car set, since this carrying device 3, 4 has a set of components and / or at least one tool which is intended for installation and / or use on a defined vehicle or within a defined group of vehicles.

[0023] For this purpose, it is provided that the first handle means 5 is designed in such a way that it can be connected to the at least one first carrying device 3 assigned to the first handle means 5 and cannot be connected to the at least one second carrying device 4 assigned to the second handle means 6, cf. Fig. 5.

[0024] The second handle means 6 can, for example, be designed such that it can be connected to the at least one second carrying device 4 assigned to the second handle means 6 and cannot be connected to the at least one first carrying device 3 assigned to the first handle means 5, cf. Fig. 5. Optionally, a third handle means 7 can be provided, which is designed such that it can be alternately connected to the first and the second carrying device 3, 4, cf. Fig. 5. In Fig. 5 shows the handle means 5, 6, 7 and the carrying device 3, 4, wherein the connectability of respective handle means 5, 6, 7 with further carrying devices 3, 4 is visualized by means of the arrows, wherein the dashed and crossed arrows indicate a non-connectability.

[0025] At least one handle 5, 6, 7, in particular all handles 5, 6, 7 of the arrangement 1, can be connected to the support device 3, 4 assigned to the respective handle 5, 6, 7 via a fastening interface 8, which in its connected state forms a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. For this purpose, the fastening interface 8 of the handle 5, 6, 7 and the support device 3, 4 can be geometrically designed in such a way that a connection is only possible in the manner described above and, for example, in Fig. 5 shown combination is possible.

[0026] The at least one handle 5, 6, 7 can be connectable, for example, via a rotational and / or translational connecting movement in or on the support device 3, 4 assigned to the handle 5, 6, 7 to enter a connected state. For example, the at least one handle 5, 6, 7 has a rod-shaped or bar-like form. At least one fastening section 9, 10 of the handle 5, 6, 7 for fastening this handle 5, 6, 7 to a counter-fastening section 11, 12 of the support device 3, 4 assigned to this handle 5, 6, 7 can be arranged or formed at an end region 13 of the handle 5, 6, 7. Optionally, a first fastening section 9 is arranged or formed at a first end region 13 of the handle means 5, 6, 7 and a second fastening section 10 is arranged or formed at a further end region 13' of the handle means 5, 6, 7, preferably opposite the first end region 13.

[0027] At least one counter-fastening section 11, 12, in particular a first and a second counter-fastening section 11, 12, of a carrying device 3, 4 can, for example, have a lifting area 14 in which a fastening section 9, 10 of a handle means 5, 6, 7 assigned to the carrying device 3, 4 is placed or can be placed during a lifting of the carrying device 3, 4 by means of the handle means 5, 6, 7, cf. Fig.4, here the gripping means 5, 6, 7 is shown as being located in different regions 14, 18, 19 of a guide structure 20. Preferably, the at least one fastening section 9, 10 is arranged or can be arranged in the counter-fastening section 11, 12 in such a way that the fastening section 9, 10 is or can be moved out of the lifting region 14 due to gravity or due to a pre-tensioning force generated by a pre-tensioning means. The lifting region 14 can be designed as a type of dead end or stop within the guide structure 20 of a counter-fastening section 11, 12. The guide structure 20 can be designed as an elongated hole guide or as a blind slot guide or as a groove-like channel in which a gripping-means-side fastening section 9, 10 is guided.In addition to a lifting region 14, the guide structure 20 can have a rest region 18 in which the gripping means 5, 6, 7 comes to rest, provided that the gripping means 5, 6, 7 is inserted into the guide structure 20 and no manual force is applied to the gripping means 5, 6, 7. For example, the guide structure 20 is designed such that a fastening section 9, 10 guided within the guide structure 20 to the lifting region 14 is first guided through the rest region 18 before reaching the lifting region 14. In other words, the rest region 18 can be arranged or formed on a movement path of the fastening section 9, 10 between an insertion and release region 19 and the lifting region 14. The fastening section 8, 9 on the gripping means side can be introduced into the guide structure 20, which is designed, for example, in the manner of a slotted guide, via the insertion and release region 19.

[0028] Optionally, a preload force of a preloading means can preload a movement of the fastening section 9, 10 from the lifting area 14 into the rest area 18, i.e. the preload force, as a compressive or tensile force, moves the fastening section 9, 10 into the rest area 18.

[0029] At least one fastening section 9, 10 of a handle 5, 6, 7 can, for example, have a receiving recess 15, 16, into which an engagement section of the counter-fastening section 11, 12 engages at least partially when the handle 5, 6, 7 and the support device 3, 4 are connected. For example, the receiving recess 15, 16 is designed as an annular groove. The fastening section 9, 10 of a first handle 5 can, for example, be designed differently in its depth 21 of its recess and / or in its width 22 of the recess and / or in its shape of the recess compared to fastening sections 9, 10 of a second handle 6. These differences can be used to create a coding or a targeted combinability and non-combinability between the handle 5, 6, 7 and the support devices 3, 4.In other words, a key-keyhole principle can be applied to adjust or specify the combinability and non-combinability of individual handle means 5, 6, 7 with the carrying device 3, 4 via the fastening interface 8.

[0030] The support device 3, 4 can, for example, have a receiving space 17 into which at least one component 2 can be inserted. Thus, a plurality of components 2 and / or component groups and / or at least one tool can be received in the receiving space 17 of the support device 3, 4. This set of components 2 can be intended for installation on predefined, higher-level assemblies, or this at least one tool can be used to carry out an assembly and / or manufacturing step on predefined, higher-level assemblies. Alternatively or additionally, at least one support device 3, 4 can be equipped with at least one fixing means (not shown), by means of which the component 2 and / or tool carried in or on the support device 3, 4 is fixed or additionally fixed or can be fixed.For example, at least one component 2 and / or at least one tool is connected to the support device 3, 4 in a force-locking and / or form-locking manner, so that a detachable connection is formed.

[0031] The invention further relates to a carrying device 3, 4 for an arrangement 1, in particular for an arrangement 1 described herein. The arrangement 1 consists of a carrying device 3, 4, in particular of a plurality of carrying devices 3, 4, and a handle 5, 6, 7, in particular a plurality of different handles 5, 6, 7, wherein the at least one handle 5, 6, 7 is detachably connectable to the carrying device 3, 4 via a fastening interface 8, wherein a force-fitting and / or form-fitting connection between the carrying device 3, 4 and the handle 5, 6, 7 can be produced via the fastening interface 8 and the fastening interface 8 is designed such that a defined handle 5, 6, 7 can be connected exclusively to one of the carrying devices 3, 4 assigned to it. In other words, the handle 5, 6, 7 is coded so that it can only be used at a predefined orcan be connected to a specific support device 3, 4 and cannot be connected to other support devices 3, 4. List of reference symbols 1 arrangement 2 component 3 first carrying device 4 second carrying device 5 first grip 6 second grip 7 third grip 8 mounting interface of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 9 first fastening section of 5, 6, 7 10 second fastening section of 5, 6, 7 11 first counter-fixing section of 3, 4 12 second counter-fastening section of 3, 4 13 End area of ​​5, 6, 7 14 Lifting range 15 first recess of 9 16 second recess of 10 17 recording room of 3, 4 18 Relaxation area 19 Insertion and release area 20 Management structure 21 depth of 15, 16 22 width of 15, 16

Claims

[1] Arrangement (1) for supporting at least one component (2), comprising - at least one first and one second support device (3, 4) for supporting at least one component (2) and - at least one first and one second handle means (5, 6), wherein the first handle means (5) is connectable at least temporarily to at least one first carrying device (3) associated with this first handle means (5) and the second handle means (6) is connectable at least temporarily to at least one second carrying device (4) associated with this second handle means (6) for handling the respective carrying device (3, 4), characterized by that the first handle means (5) is designed such that it can be connected to the at least one first carrying device (3) associated with the first handle means (5) and cannot be connected to the at least one second carrying device (4) associated with the second handle means (6). [2] Arrangement (1) according to claim 1, characterized bythat the second handle means (6) is designed such that it can be connected to the at least one second carrying device (4) assigned to the second handle means (6) and cannot be connected to the at least one first carrying device (3) assigned to the first handle means (5). [3] Arrangement (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a third handle means (7) which is arranged such that it can be alternately connected to the first and the second carrying device (3, 4). [4] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one handle means (5, 6, 7), in particular all handle means (5, 6, 7) of the arrangement (1), can be connected to the carrying device (3, 4) assigned to the respective handle means (5, 6, 7) via a fastening interface (8) which, in its connected state, forms a force-locking and / or form-locking connection. [5] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one handle means (5, 6, 7) can be connected via a rotary and / or translatory connecting movement in or on the carrying device (3, 4) associated with the handle means (5, 6, 7) in order to enter into a connected state. [6] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that - the at least one gripping means (5, 6, 7) has a rod-shaped or rod-like form and - at least one fastening section (9, 10) of the handle means (5, 6, 7) for fastening this handle means (5, 6, 7) to a counter-fastening section (11, 12) of the support device (3, 4) assigned to this handle means (5, 6, 7) is arranged or formed at an end region (13) of the handle means (5, 6, 7), preferably a first fastening section (9) is arranged or formed at a first end region (13) of the handle means (5, 6, 7) and a second fastening section (10) is arranged or formed at a further end region (13') of the handle means (5, 6, 7), preferably opposite the first end region (13). [7] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that at least one counter-fastening section (11, 12), in particular a first and a second counter-fastening section (11, 12), of a carrying device (3, 4) has a lifting region (14) in which a fastening section (9, 10) of a handle means (5, 6, 7) assigned to the carrying device (3, 4) is placed during a lifting of the carrying device (3, 4) by means of the handle means (5, 6, 7). Preferably, the at least one fastening section (9, 10) is arranged or can be arranged in the counter-fastening section (11, 12) in such a way that the fastening section (9, 10) is or can be moved out of the lifting region (14) due to gravity or due to a prestressing force generated by a prestressing means. [8] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that at least one fastening section (9, 10) of a handle means (5, 6, 7) has a receiving recess (15, 16) into which an engagement section of the counter-fastening section (11, 12) engages at least in sections when the handle means (5, 6, 7) and the carrying device (3, 4) are connected; the receiving recess (15, 16) is preferably designed as an annular groove. [9] Arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the support device (3, 4) has a receiving space (17) into which at least one component (2) can be inserted. [10] Supporting device (3, 4) for an arrangement (1), in particular an arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, consisting of a supporting device (3, 4) and a handle means (5, 6, 7), wherein the handle means (5, 6, 7) can be detachably connected to the supporting device (3, 4) via a fastening interface (8), wherein a force-fitting and / or form-fitting connection between the supporting device (3, 4) and the handle means (5, 6, 7) can be produced via the fastening interface (8), and the fastening interface (8) is designed such that a defined handle means (5, 6) can be connected exclusively to a supporting device (3, 4) assigned to it. [11] Handle means (5, 6) for an arrangement (1), in particular an arrangement (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, consisting of a support device (3, 4) and a handle means (5, 6, 7), wherein the handle means (5, 6, 7) can be detachably connected to the support device (3, 4) via a fastening interface (8), wherein a force-fitting and / or form-fitting connection between the support device (3, 4) and the handle means (5, 6, 7) can be produced via the fastening interface (8), and the fastening interface (8) is designed such that a defined handle means (5, 6) can be connected exclusively to a support device (3, 4) assigned to it.

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