DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING MULTIPLE CABLE SET COMPONENTS AT A SINGLE POSITION

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for mounting several wiring harness components at a counterpart location and a method for mounting several wiring harness components at a counterpart location.

[0002] A wiring, power, and communication system for an automobile is known from the prior art, as described in US 2019 / 0217794 A1. The system comprises a variety of devices connected to a backbone section. The backbone section includes an outer sheath, a first conductor and a second conductor within the outer sheath, a pair of inner sheathing elements arranged within the outer sheath on opposite sides of one of the conductors, the inner sheathing elements being configured to electrically isolate the first conductor from the second conductor, and a shielding element arranged within the outer sheath.

[0003] German patent application DE 10 2016 213 286 A1 describes a multi-part mounting frame, an assembly method, and a component placement method. In a mounting frame arrangement for a connector for receiving identical and / or different modules, the modules are arranged longitudinally side by side between a first and a second end face of the mounting frame arrangement. The first and second end faces can be connected to each other via a positive-locking connection such that, in the component placement state, at least one transversely extending projection of a module is received in a receptacle in at least one of the side faces of the mounting frame arrangement that extend between the first and second end faces.

[0004] From DE 10 2019 208 999 A1, an assembly tool, an electronics housing, a household appliance, an assembly kit, and a method for inserting edge card connectors are known. The assembly tool for mounting several edge card connectors to an electronics housing has a plurality of receiving positions, each for one edge card connector, and is designed to hold each of the several edge card connectors in a holding position, while keeping a corresponding insertion section for insertion into the electronics housing free.

[0005] US 2018 / 0375256 A1 describes a wiring harness with a connector staging device. The harness includes an electrical connector and the staging device. The staging device has a cavity that defines a flexible element which is in pressure contact with the electrical connector. The flexible element is configured to removably hold the electrical connector within the cavity. The cavity positions the electrical connector in a predetermined position within the staging device.

[0006] Furthermore, document US 2019 / 288451 A1 reveals the general term of independent claim 1.

[0007] The invention is based on the objective of providing a device and a method for assembling multiple wiring harness components at a counterpart that are improved compared to the prior art.

[0008] The problem is solved according to the invention by a device for mounting several wiring harness components at a counterpart location with the features of claim 1 and a method for mounting several wiring harness components at a counterpart location with the features of claim 8.

[0009] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0010] For mounting several wiring harness components at a counterpart, wherein a predetermined mounting point is provided at the counterpart for each of the wiring harness components, at which the respective wiring harness component is to be mounted, a device is provided which, according to the invention, has at least one mounting template. This at least one mounting template has a receiving recess for each of the wiring harness components for the positive-locking, force-locking, and / or material-locking attachment of the respective wiring harness component to the mounting template, wherein an arrangement of the receiving recesses of the mounting template relative to each other corresponds to an arrangement of the mounting points of the counterpart relative to each other.

[0011] The counterpart and the wiring harness components are, for example, components for a vehicle. The counterpart is, for example, a control unit. The respective wiring harness component is, for example, a connector. The counterpart and / or the respective wiring harness component are also, for example, part of the device.

[0012] In a method according to the invention for mounting the multiple wiring harness components at the counterpart using the device, it is provided that the wiring harness components are attached to the respective receiving form of the mounting template by means of a positive fit, a force fit, and / or a material fit, the mounting template with the wiring harness components is arranged at the counterpart, and the wiring harness components are mounted at the respective mounting point of the counterpart. Subsequently, it may be provided that the mounting template is removed, or that the mounting template is left at the counterpart.

[0013] The solution according to the invention solves the problem that, when assembling a wiring harness, particularly on a vehicle, a large number of wiring harness components, for example connectors, must be attached to the counterpart, for example, the control unit. Up to now, this has been achieved by probing, gripping, aligning, and inserting or placing each individual wiring harness component into the mounting point of the counterpart. This has so far been a manual process.

[0014] The solution according to the invention changes this by achieving an optimized ordering and insertion state of the wiring harness components through the assembly template.

[0015] The mounting template serves as an assembly aid, enabling the attachment of multiple identical or different wiring harness components to the counterpart at a specific geometric proximity to one another. The solution according to the invention allows the mounting template to be pre-loaded with the wiring harness components, which can then be transferred to the counterpart using the mounting template, on which they are correctly positioned with respect to the mounting points at the counterpart. There, the components are positioned at their respective mounting points by attaching the mounting template to the counterpart and are then mounted at the mounting point.

[0016] The solution according to the invention enables decoupling and cycle time reduction of the assembly process, since the wiring harness components can be attached to the assembly template beforehand, for example, during the manufacturing of the wiring harness, particularly at a supplier's site, or at a pre-workstation. This pre-fabrication reduces the time required for assembly on the vehicle. Assembly at the receiving point is therefore significantly faster, as the wiring harness components attached to the template are positioned simultaneously and correctly aligned at the receiving point, allowing for quick and easy assembly. For example, it can be provided that all wiring harness components are assembled together, or that the wiring harness components are assembled sequentially, for example, by being inserted individually from the assembly template, perhaps through it.This occurs, for example, when the insertion forces of the wiring harness components at the opposite point are too high, or when there are possible geometric limitations that prevent all wiring harness components from being mounted together.

[0017] Another advantage of the mounting template and, in particular, of prefabrication, i.e., the attachment of the wiring harness components to the mounting template advantageously during the manufacture of the wiring harness, is the resulting maintenance of order from this manufacturing of the wiring harness, because during the manufacture of the wiring harness the wiring harness components are already positioned in an orderly manner, whereby this order is maintained by the mounting template and is not lost during the transport of the wiring harness.

[0018] The solution according to the invention thus also enables the transfer of automated manufacturing of wiring harnesses to assembly and / or the support of automated assembly of the wiring harness components at the counterpart location, because, for example, the assembly template with the wiring harness components attached to it can be grasped by a robot and positioned at the counterpart location. The assembly of the wiring harness components at the respective mounting point of the counterpart location can then be carried out, for example, manually or also automatically.Especially when the wiring harness components only need to be inserted into the respective mounting point, this can also be done by means of a robot, for example, by pressing the mounting template against the opposite point and thereby inserting the wiring harness components into the respective mounting point, provided that the wiring harness components are sufficiently securely attached to the mounting template.

[0019] The mounting template significantly facilitates automated assembly, as multiple wiring harness components can be easily handled together using the template, for example, by a robot. Automated assembly is particularly advantageous because the wiring harness components on the mounting template already have a predefined relative position to each other, which corresponds to the relative position of the corresponding mounting points on the mating surface. Therefore, after the wiring harness components are attached to the mounting template, no further realignment of the components relative to each other is necessary.

[0020] In the solution according to the invention, for example, a combination of several electrically isolated partial circumferences on the same mounting template is also possible.

[0021] In one possible embodiment, the Poka-Yoke principle is implemented with respect to the mounting template and the wiring harness components. For this purpose, it is provided, for example, that the respective wiring harness component and the respective receiving recess on the mounting template, which is intended for attaching the wiring harness component, are designed to correspond to each other in such a way that the wiring harness component can only be attached to the receiving recess of the mounting template in a single position and orientation, and / or that only one type of wiring harness component intended for the respective recess can be attached to the respective recess. This prevents incorrect alignment and / or incorrect positioning of the wiring harness components with respect to the attachment points on the counterpart.

[0022] For example, the respective receiving form is designed as a feed-through opening in the mounting template, on and / or in which the respective wiring harness component can be arranged and attached in a form-fit, force-fit, and / or material-fit manner. This makes it possible, in this process, to push the respective wiring harness component through the feed-through opening and thereby, for example, insert it into the mounting point of the counterpart.

[0023] According to the invention, the mounting template has at least one predetermined breaking point. This is achieved, for example, by perforations in the mounting template, which weakens it locally at the intended breaking point. This enables or facilitates, in particular, the removal of the mounting template after the wiring harness components have been mounted at the opposite location, for example, by breaking it out and / or separating it. Several such predetermined breaking points can also be provided, for example, at least one such breaking point in the area of ​​each of the receiving recesses.

[0024] The respective predetermined breaking point is designed, for example, in such a way that the mounting template breaks or tears open up to a side edge or up to an adjacent receiving form, or that the receiving form is enlarged by breaking or tearing open the predetermined breaking point, and thereby the mounting template can be stripped off the respective wiring harness component.

[0025] According to the invention, the at least one predetermined breaking point is designed and positioned on the mounting template such that the positive-locking, force-locking, and / or material-locking fastening of at least one of the wiring harness components to the mounting template can be destroyed by breaking or tearing the mounting template at the at least one predetermined breaking point. In particular, this destruction can occur during the insertion of the respective wiring harness component into the respective fastening point of the counterpart, especially by the necessary pushing of the respective wiring harness component through the receiving recess in the mounting template, which is designed as a feed-through opening.

[0026] The at least one or each predetermined breaking point can, for example, also be formed around the feedthrough opening and / or wiring harness component on the mounting template, so that the wiring harness component or the respective wiring harness component can be removed from the mounting template and individually mounted at the counterpart, in particular by plugging it in. This is particularly advantageous, for example, when excessively high insertion forces are required to mount the wiring harness component at the counterpart or when geometric limitations prevent the simultaneous mounting of several or all wiring harness components at the counterpart.

[0027] The at least one or each predetermined breaking point is designed and positioned on the mounting template in such a way that the mounting template can be detached from the respective or from several or all wiring harness components by tearing or breaking the predetermined breaking point.

[0028] Alternatively, the mounting template can be designed to be detachable from the wiring harness components without damage, i.e., non-destructively, and in particular without predetermined breaking points. This is especially possible if the wiring harness components can be attached to the mounting template by positive locking and / or frictional locking, or are attached during the process. In this way, the mounting template can be reused multiple times.

[0029] Alternatively, the mounting template can also be left at the opposite location, as mentioned above.

[0030] The device further comprises, for example, a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is designed to receive the at least one mounting template, or wherein the at least one mounting template is an integral part of the mounting bracket. This enables or facilitates automated manufacturing. For example, the mounting template with the attached wiring harness components can be picked up, moved, and / or positioned by a robot or other automated device using the mounting bracket, in particular positioned at the opposite location. Alternatively or additionally, the mounting bracket also enables or facilitates, for example, holding, positioning, aligning, and / or moving the mounting template for attaching the wiring harness components to the mounting template, particularly in prefabrication.

[0031] In one possible embodiment, the mounting template has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure, or several such reference markings and / or reference structures, for the predetermined arrangement at the counterpart. This facilitates the arrangement of the mounting template with the attached wiring harness components at the counterpart, particularly in an automated manner, and ensures, in particular, the correct alignment and positioning of the mounting template relative to the counterpart.

[0032] In one possible embodiment, the device, as mentioned above, also includes the counterpart; that is, the counterpart is also a component of the device. In one possible embodiment, the counterpart has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure, or several such reference markings and / or reference structures, for the predetermined arrangement of the at least one mounting template on the counterpart. It is particularly advantageous for the counterpart to also be a component of the device for this purpose. These one or more reference markings and / or reference structures facilitate the, especially automated, arrangement of the mounting template with the attached wiring harness components on the counterpart and, in particular, ensure the correct alignment and positioning of the mounting template relative to the counterpart.

[0033] In one possible embodiment, the assembly template has at least one recess designed to allow a robot to pick up the template. This facilitates or enables the robot to handle the assembly template.

[0034] In one possible embodiment, the device has at least one further mounting template for mounting at least one or more additional wiring harness components at the counterpart, wherein a predetermined mounting point is provided at the counterpart for each of the additional wiring harness components, at which the respective additional wiring harness component is to be mounted. The further mounting template has a receiving recess for each of the additional wiring harness components for the positive-locking, force-locking, and / or material-locking attachment of the respective additional wiring harness component to the further mounting template, wherein, in the case of multiple receiving recesses, the arrangement of the receiving recesses of the further mounting template relative to each other corresponds to the arrangement of the mounting points of the counterpart relative to each other.For example, this allows for a puzzle-like arrangement of the mounting templates at the opposite location, i.e., adjacent to each other and each covering a portion of the opposite location, whereby the mounting templates together can, for example, cover an entire area of ​​the mounting points at the opposite location. It can thus be provided, for example, that the mounting templates are designed such that they do not overlap in the position arranged at the opposite location, but rather abut each other at least partially along their edges and / or are spaced apart from each other. Alternatively or additionally, the mounting templates can also be arranged in multiple layers at the opposite location, i.e., overlapping completely or partially, particularly to successively mount further wiring harness components at the opposite location.

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.

[0036] This shows: Figs. 1 to 5 schematically show a process of manual assembly of several wiring harness components at a counterpart location, and Figs. 6 to 14 schematically show a process of assembly of several wiring harness components at a counterpart location using a device for assembling the wiring harness components at the counterpart location.

[0037] Corresponding parts are marked with the same reference symbols in all figures.

[0038] The Figures 1 to 5 The diagram shows the process of manually assembling several wiring harness components 1 at a counterpart 2, as carried out in the previously used manner. Figures 6 to 14show a process for a significantly more advantageous assembly of several wiring harness components 1 at a counterpart 2 by means of a device 4 for assembling the wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2.

[0039] In the illustrated example, counterpart 2 is a control unit, specifically of a vehicle. The wiring harness components 1 are, in the illustrated example, connectors on a wiring harness for the vehicle, which are to be mounted on this counterpart 2, designed as a control unit. For this purpose, this counterpart 2 has a predefined mounting point 5 for each of the wiring harness components 1, at which the respective wiring harness component 1 is to be mounted.

[0040] In the Figures 1 to 5In the sequence shown, the wiring harness component 1, which is intended for the most easily accessible mounting point 5 on the counterpart 2, is first mounted at this mounting point 5 of the counterpart 2, in particular inserted into it, as shown in the Figures 1 and 2 shown. Figure 3 shows the wiring harness component 1 mounted at the opposite point 2.

[0041] In this way, the wiring harness components 1 are successively individually mounted manually at the respective mounting point 5 of the counterpart 2, as shown in Figure 4 This is shown using the assembly of a second wiring harness component 1. The result is a counterpart 2 fully connected to wiring harness component 1, for example, a fully contacted control unit.

[0042] During this assembly of the wiring harness components 1 according to the instructions in the Figures 1 to 5In accordance with the previous procedure, it must be ensured that further fastening points 5, for example sockets, at the counterpart 2 are not blocked by already mounted wiring harness components 1 for subsequent assembly operations, in particular plugging operations.

[0043] For the one in the Figures 6 to 14In the exemplary, significantly more advantageous process of assembling several wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2, the aforementioned device 4 is used for assembling the wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2. This device 4 has at least one mounting template 7. The at least one mounting template 7 has a receiving recess 8 for each of the wiring harness components 1 for the positive-locking, force-locking, and / or material-locking attachment of the respective wiring harness component 1 to the mounting template 7, wherein the arrangement of the receiving recesses 8 of the mounting template 7 relative to each other corresponds to the arrangement of the attachment points 5 of the counterpart 2 relative to each other. In the illustrated example, these receiving recesses 8 are each designed as a feed-through opening.

[0044] In a method for mounting the several wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2 using the device 4, it is accordingly provided that the wiring harness components 1 are attached to the respective receiving form 8 of the mounting template 7 in a form-fit, force-fit and / or material-fit manner, as shown in the Figures 6 to 9 shown. The wiring harness components 1 are attached individually one after the other to their respective designated receiving recess 8 in the example shown.

[0045] Are all the intended wiring harness components 1 attached to the mounting template 7, as shown in Figure 9 As shown, the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 is then positioned at the opposite location 2, as shown in the Figures 10 and 11 shown. Once this has been done, as shown in Figure 11As shown, the wiring harness components 1 are mounted at the respective mounting point 5 of the counterpart 2, for example, by being plugged into it. Subsequently, the mounting template 7 may be removed, as shown in Figure 12 shown, or that the mounting template 7 is left at the opposite location 2.

[0046] The mounting template 7 ensures an optimized arrangement and insertion of the wiring harness components 1. The mounting template 7 serves as an assembly aid, enabling the attachment of multiple identical or different wiring harness components 1 to the counterpart 2 in close geometric proximity to one another. This solution allows, in particular, the mounting template 7 to be pre-loaded with the wiring harness components 1. These components can then be transferred to the counterpart 2 using the mounting template 7, which positions them correctly with respect to the mounting points 5 at the counterpart 2. At the counterpart 2, the components are positioned at their respective mounting points 5 by attaching the mounting template 7 to the counterpart 2 and then mounted at the mounting point 5, for example, by plugging them in.

[0047] In one possible embodiment, the Poka-Yoke principle is implemented with respect to the mounting template 7 and the wiring harness components 1. For this purpose, it is provided, for example, that the respective wiring harness component 1 and the respective receiving recess 8 on the mounting template 7, which is intended for attaching the wiring harness component 1, are designed to correspond to each other in such a way that the wiring harness component 1 can only be attached to the receiving recess 8 of the mounting template 7 in a single position and orientation, and / or that only one type of wiring harness component 1 intended for the respective recess 8 can be attached to the respective recess 8. This prevents incorrect alignment and / or incorrect positioning of the wiring harness components 1 with respect to the attachment points 5 on the counterpart 2.In particular, it may be provided, for example, that the respective wiring harness component 1 is also a part of the device 4.

[0048] The assembly template 7, for example, has at least one predetermined breaking point 9. This is shown, for example, as in the Figures 6 to 8 As schematically indicated, this is achieved by perforations in the mounting template 7, which weakens it locally at the intended breaking point 9. This enables or facilitates, in particular, the removal of the mounting template 7 after the wiring harness components 1 have been mounted at the counterpart 2, for example by breaking it out and / or separating it, as shown in Figure 12As shown, the predetermined breaking point 9 has been broken or torn out along the perforations, thus enabling the removal of the mounting template 7 from the counterpart 2 after the wiring harness components 1 have been mounted. Breaking or tearing out the predetermined breaking point 9 can be achieved, for example, by a removal movement, i.e., during the removal of the mounting template 7 from the counterpart 2, or, if necessary, as an additional step before removal.

[0049] Several such predetermined breaking points 9 can also be provided, for example, at least one such predetermined breaking point 9 in the area of ​​each of the receiving forms 8. The respective predetermined breaking point 9 is designed, for example, such that the assembly template 7, as shown by way of example in Figure 12shown, breaks or tears open to a side edge, or breaks or tears open to an adjacent receiving feature 8. This creates, for example, a rake-tine-like or channel-like opening structure through which the mounting template 7 can be pulled laterally away from the counterpart 2 and the wiring harness components 1 mounted on it. Figure 12 Figure 1 shows such an opening in the opening structure, which was formed by the broken or torn predetermined breaking point 9. This opening structure could develop further in the illustrated example through additional such predetermined breaking points 9, according to the figure. Figure 12For example, the opening structure could extend over the entire upper row of the receiving recesses 8 and also over the lower row of the receiving recesses 8. Alternatively, instead of providing predetermined breaking points 9, this opening structure could be formed during the assembly of the mounting template 7, so that the mounting template 7 already has this opening structure before the wiring harness components 1 are mounted. This might be appropriate, for example, if the mounting template 7, even with this opening structure, has sufficient stability to ensure, in particular, the attachment of the wiring harness components 1 to the mounting template 7, the transport of the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 to the counterpart 2, and the positioning of the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2.

[0050] As an alternative to the above-described methods for forming the predetermined breaking point 9, the respective predetermined breaking point 9 is, for example, designed such that the receiving recess 8 is enlarged by breaking or tearing open the predetermined breaking point 9, thereby allowing the mounting template 7 to be stripped from the respective wiring harness component 1. This occurs, for example, by pushing the wiring harness component 1 through the receiving recess 8 of the mounting template 7, which is designed as a feed-through opening, while inserting it into the fastening point 5 of the counterpart 2. Figure 12 This applies, for example, to the receiving shape 8 formed in the lower right of the mounting template 7.

[0051] The assembly template 7 can, for example, also have differently designed predetermined breaking points 9.

[0052] The at least one predetermined breaking point 9 is, for example, designed and positioned on the mounting template 7 such that the positive-locking, force-locking, and / or material-locking fastening of at least one of the wiring harness components 1 to the mounting template 7 can be destroyed by breaking or tearing the mounting template 7 at the at least one predetermined breaking point 9. In particular, this destruction can occur during the insertion of the respective wiring harness component 1 into the respective fastening point 5 of the counterpart 2, especially by the necessary pushing of the respective wiring harness component 1 through the receiving recess 8 in the mounting template 7, which is designed as a feed-through opening.

[0053] The at least one or each predetermined breaking point 9 is designed and positioned on the mounting template 7 in such a way that the mounting template 7 can be detached from the respective or from several or all wiring harness components 1 by tearing or breaking open the predetermined breaking point 9.

[0054] As an alternative to the predetermined breaking point 9 or the multiple predetermined breaking points 9, it can be provided, for example, that the mounting template 7 can be detached from the wiring harness components 1 without damage, i.e., non-destructively. This is particularly possible if the wiring harness components 1 can be attached to the mounting template 7 in a form-fit and / or force-fit manner, or are attached in the process. In this way, the mounting template 7 can be removed non-destructively after the wiring harness components 1 have been mounted at the counterpart 2 and can thus be reused multiple times, for example.

[0055] Alternatively, the mounting template 7 can, for example, be left at the opposite location 2, as already mentioned above.

[0056] The device 4 further comprises, for example, a mounting bracket (not shown here), wherein the mounting bracket is designed to receive the at least one mounting template 7, or wherein the at least one mounting template 7 is a component of the mounting bracket. This enables or facilitates, for example, automated manufacturing. For example, the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 can be picked up and / or moved and / or positioned by a robot or other automated device using the mounting bracket 7, in particular positioned at the opposite location 2. The mounting bracket also enables or facilitates, for example, alternatively or additionally, the holding, positioning, alignment, and / or movement of the mounting template 7 for attaching the wiring harness components 1 to the mounting template 7, particularly in prefabrication.

[0057] In one possible embodiment, the mounting template 7 has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure or several such reference markings and / or reference structures for the predetermined arrangement at the counterpart 2. This facilitates the arrangement, particularly automated, of the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2 and, in particular, ensures the correct alignment and positioning of the mounting template 7 relative to the counterpart 2.

[0058] In one possible embodiment, the counterpart 2 has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure, or several such reference markings and / or reference structures, for the predetermined arrangement of the at least one mounting template 7 on the counterpart 2. For this purpose, it may be provided, for example, that the counterpart 2 is also a component of the device 4. These one or more reference markings and / or reference structures facilitate the, in particular automated, arrangement of the mounting template 7 with the attached wiring harness components 1 on the counterpart 2 and, in particular, ensure the correct alignment and positioning of the mounting template 7 relative to the counterpart 2.

[0059] In one possible embodiment, the assembly template 7 has at least one feature designed to allow a robot to receive the assembly template 7. This facilitates or enables the robot to handle the assembly template 7.

[0060] In one possible embodiment, the device 4, as shown in the Figures 13 and 14As shown by way of example, at least one further mounting template 7 for mounting at least one or more further wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2, wherein a predetermined fastening point 5 is provided at the counterpart 2 for each of the further wiring harness components 1, at which the respective further wiring harness component 1 is to be mounted. The further mounting template 7 has a receiving form 8 for each of the further wiring harness components 1 for the positive-locking, force-locking and / or material-locking fastening of the respective further wiring harness component 1 to the further mounting template 7, wherein an arrangement of the receiving forms 8 of the further mounting template 7 relative to each other, if several receiving forms 8 are provided, corresponds to an arrangement of the fastening points 5 of the counterpart 2 relative to each other.

[0061] For example, as in the Figures 13 and 14As shown by way of example, a puzzle-like arrangement of the mounting templates 7 at the opposite location 2 is possible, i.e., in particular, adjacent to one another and each covering a part of the opposite location 2, wherein the mounting templates 7 together can, for example, cover an entire area of ​​the fastening points 5 at the opposite location 2. It can thus be provided, for example, that the mounting templates 7 are designed such that they do not overlap in the position arranged at the opposite location 2, but rather abut each other at least sectionally at their edges and / or are spaced apart from one another.

[0062] Alternatively or additionally, the mounting templates 7, as exemplified in Figure 14 shown, for example, that they can also be arranged in multiple layers at the counterpart 2, i.e., overlapping completely or partially, in particular to successively mount further wiring harness components 1 at the counterpart 2.

Claims

1. Device (4) for mounting a plurality of wiring harness components (1) on a counterpart (2), wherein, on the counterpart (2), a predetermined fastening point (5) is provided for each of the wiring harness components (1), at which the relevant wiring harness component (1) is to be mounted, wherein the device (4) has at least one mounting template (7) which has a receiving formation (8) for each of the wiring harness components (1) for fastening the relevant wiring harness component (1) to the mounting template (7) in a form-fitting, force-locking and / or integrally bonded manner, wherein an arrangement of the receiving formations (8) of the mounting template (7) relative to one another corresponds to an arrangement of the fastening points (5) of the counterpart (2) relative to one another, characterized in that the mounting template (7) has at least one predetermined breaking point (9) and wherein the at least one predetermined breaking point (9) is formed and positioned on the mounting template (7) in such a way that the form-fitting, force-locking and / or integrally bonded fastening of at least one of the wiring harness components (1) to the mounting template (7) can be destroyed by breaking or tearing open the mounting template (7) at the at least one predetermined breaking point (9).

2. Device (4) according to claim 1, characterized in that the relevant receiving formation (8) is designed as a passage opening in the mounting template (7), at and / or in which the relevant wiring harness component (1) can be arranged and fastened in a form-fitting, force-locking and / or integrally bonded manner.

3. Device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by a mounting carrier, wherein the mounting carrier is designed to receive the at least one mounting template (7) or wherein the at least one mounting template (7) is a component of the mounting carrier.

4. Device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting template (7) has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure for the predetermined arrangement on the counterpart (2).

5. Device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the counterpart (2), wherein the counterpart (2) has at least one reference marking and / or reference structure for the predetermined arrangement of the at least one mounting template (7) on the counterpart (2).

6. Device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting template (7) has at least one formation which is provided for the receipt of the mounting template (7) by a robot.

7. Device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one further mounting template (7) for mounting a plurality of further wiring harness components (1) on the counterpart (2), wherein, on the counterpart (2), a predetermined fastening point (5) is provided for each of the further wiring harness components (1), at which the relevant further wiring harness component (1) is to be mounted, wherein the further mounting template (7) has a receiving formation (8) for each of the further wiring harness components (1) for fastening the relevant further wiring harness component (1) to the further mounting template (7) in a form-fitting, force-locking and / or integrally bonded manner, wherein an arrangement of the receiving formations (8) of the further mounting template (7) relative to one another corresponds to an arrangement of the fastening points (5) of the counterpart (2) relative to one another.

8. Method for mounting a plurality of wiring harness components (1) on a counterpart (2) by means of a device (4) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein - the wiring harness components (1) are fastened to the relevant receiving formation (8) of the mounting template (7) in a form-fitting, force-locking and / or integrally bonded manner, - the mounting template (7) with the wiring harness components (1) is arranged on the counterpart (2), - the wiring harness components (1) are mounted at the relevant fastening point (5) of the counterpart (2), and - the mounting template (7) is removed or left on the counterpart (2).