Holding device, assembly device with such a holding device and method, in particular for the automated production of a line

Abstract

To ensure the required quality during the particularly automated production of a wiring harness (36), the invention provides a holding device (2) and an assembly device (30) with such a holding device (2). The holding device (2) has a base body (4) extending in a longitudinal direction (L) and a holder (6) with a holding area (8) for fixing a connection component (10) of the wiring harness (36), wherein at least one of the following features is additionally provided: a) the holder (6) is slidably mounted on the base body (4) in the longitudinal direction (L) and is elastically mounted against a spring force, b) a releasable locking element (16) is provided which limits movement of the connection component (10) in the longitudinal direction (L) until a predetermined force acting on the locking element (16) in the longitudinal direction (L) is exceeded.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a holding device and an assembly device with such a holding device for the particularly automated production of a preferably electrical wiring harness. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a wiring harness using such a holding device. The holding device generally has a base body extending in a longitudinal direction, which has a holding area for receiving a connection component arranged at the end of the wiring harness.

[0002] The wiring harness typically comprises a multitude of individual wiring components, particularly individual electrical wires. The wiring harness is preferably branched and forms a cable set. The wiring harness is intended for installation in a motor vehicle and, when installed, is located within such a vehicle.

[0003] German patent applications DE 10 2017 206 139 A1 and DE 10 2017 206 140 A1 each describe methods for the automated production of a cable set. Among other things, these methods provide for connectors attached to the ends of sections of the cable set being placed in a holding device called a transporter and moved along rails to arrange the cable set into the desired branched structure. In a subsequent process step, for example, the individual wires are wrapped together in a banding.

[0004] German patent DE 10 2022 101 493 A1 discloses a manufacturing device for producing a cable harness in which the harness is fixed to a frame unit using holding devices. The connectors at the ends of each cable strand are held to the frame, for example, by a tension spring, so that the individual strands are kept under tension. Wrapping and taping of the strands is also provided in this process.

[0005] Especially during the wrapping of the cable bundle, it is subjected to mechanical stress, and tensile stresses can occur which can lead to a strain on the cable ends connected to contact elements in the plug, so that there is a risk of impairment of the contact of the cable ends.

[0006] From JP H07 130449 A a holding device for a connector in cable harness manufacturing can be seen, wherein the holding device has locking elements for locking the connector.

[0007] US 5 945 635 A shows a wiring board for the manufacture of a wiring harness, on which holders are mounted through which wires can be connected to each other.

[0008] WO 2020 / 026910 A1 shows a holder for a plug for the manufacture of a cable harness, wherein the plug can be inserted into an opening of the holder against the spring force of a spring.

[0009] Based on this, the invention aims to enable, in particular, automated production of electrical conductor strings, in which the manufactured conductor string meets specified quality criteria and in which, in particular, a reliable contact connection of the conductor ends is ensured.

[0010] The problem is solved according to the invention by a holding device with the features of claim 1, which is designed and used for the particularly automated production of a preferably electrical conductor string. The conductor string typically has several conductor components, particularly electrical ones, such as individual electrical conductors. The problem is further solved according to the invention by an assembly device with at least one such holding device and by a method for producing such a conductor string.

[0011] The following preferred designs with regard to the holding device can also be applied analogously to the assembly device and the method, and vice versa.

[0012] The wiring harness is, in particular, a branched cable assembly, also referred to as a cable set or wiring harness. Besides electrical wiring components, the wiring harness preferably has no other wiring components. Alternatively or additionally, it includes optical cables or fluid lines. At least one end, and preferably several ends, of the wiring harness has a connection component, in particular an electrical connector. The connector generally has a connector housing with contact elements, for example, crimp contacts, to which the wire ends of the individual wiring components are electrically connected. Alternatively, particularly in the case of non-electrical cable types, the connection component is another contact element or other connection components, couplings, or fittings.In general, the connection component serves to connect the cable harness to another component, especially an electrical one, which in turn is, for example, a cable harness or an electrical device.

[0013] The holding device has a base body that extends longitudinally from a rear end to a front end. This longitudinal direction corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the cable bundle or the longitudinal direction of a sub-bundle connected to the connection component.

[0014] A holder is integrated into the base body, providing a holding area for the temporary fixation of the connection component. When the cable is inserted into the holder, it extends longitudinally from the connection component towards the front end of the base body and exits it, thus extending beyond its boundaries.

[0015] For temporary fixation, a retaining element is preferably arranged, which can be detachably attached to the holder, so that the connecting component can be inserted into the holder and fixed in it. The retaining element is, for example, a type of cover or a clamping tab, which covers at least part of the preferably upwardly open holding area and thereby fixes the connecting component in the holding area.

[0016] In order to ensure a specified quality of the cable harness, particularly during automated manufacturing, especially when wrapping the cable harness with tape, and in particular to avoid damage, for example due to tensile stresses during wrapping, at least one and preferably both of the following measures are provided: a) The holder is longitudinally displaceable on the base body, i.e., from the rear end to the front end, and is elastically mounted against a spring force. The spring force therefore acts against the longitudinal direction. When the cable harness is inserted, a tensile force is exerted on the holder against the longitudinal direction and against the spring force. The cable harness is typically held under tension at its ends by suitable retaining elements. The spring force can be applied mechanically, pneumatically, or hydraulically. Preferably, it is applied mechanically, and at least one spring element is provided. This is, for example, designed as a compression spring or a tension spring. The base body forms, in particular, a kind of guide channel for the holder, which, in cross-section, is, for example, U-shaped. The holder is fitted precisely into this guide channel.The elastic mounting of the holder absorbs tensile forces occurring during manufacturing, thus relieving the connection component of such tensile stresses. This reduces the stress and therefore the risk of damage to the connection component, particularly the risk of impaired contact between the cable ends and the contact elements. b) A releasable locking element is fitted, which limits or prevents longitudinal movement of the connection component, and especially the holder, until a predetermined force acting on the locking element, particularly in the longitudinal direction, is exceeded. In this case, the locking element releases. The force is generated by a tensile force acting on the cable harness and thus on the connection components, which pulls the connection component and with it the holder in the longitudinal direction.The locking element is a releasable lock that prevents longitudinal movement of the connecting component and, in particular, the holder. When the locking element is triggered, this lock is released, and the connecting component, and preferably the entire holder, can be moved (further) in the longitudinal direction. Triggering of the locking element therefore indicates that a maximum permissible tensile stress has been exceeded. The triggering of the locking element is detectable, even retrospectively, so that the exceeding of a predefined tensile stress is recorded. A corresponding cable assembly can be rejected during quality control or at least subjected to a subsequent inspection to ensure the desired quality requirements are met.

[0017] In both cases, the holding device itself is therefore designed to ensure the desired quality of the cable harness. For this purpose, the holder is arranged to be slidable against the spring force within the base body and / or the locking element is part of the holding device, which triggers when the connecting component or the holder is pulled with excessive force against the barrier formed by the locking element.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, both variants are combined. This means that the holder is mounted against the elastic spring force and simultaneously triggers the locking element when a predetermined tensile force is exceeded.

[0019] In both variants, the holder does not necessarily have to be in constant contact with the locking element. Alternatively, in an unloaded state, the holder is initially spaced away from the locking element and only comes into (temporary) contact with the locking element when a tensile load is applied.

[0020] The mounting device according to the invention has at least one such holding device. The cable harness is generally held on the mounting device, with at least one end of the cable harness being located in such a mounting device.

[0021] The mounting device preferably comprises a support, which is designed, for example, as a frame or a mounting board, on which several retaining elements are attached, for example, projecting from the mounting board. These retaining elements fix and hold the cable harness, particularly according to a predetermined, branched routing geometry. The retaining elements are typically designed like pins or forks, so that the cable harness is held at a distance from the support on a higher level. This allows the individual components of the cable harness to be wrapped with tape.

[0022] The holding device is therefore generally designed only to hold the connection component attached to the end of the cable harness. In particular, it is designed only to hold a single connection component. Specifically, the holding device is designed for attachment to, for example, a pin-shaped retaining element of such a mounting device.

[0023] The cable harness is, in particular, a branched cable harness with several sub-harnesses. Sub-harnesses typically branch off from a main harness. Specifically, it is an at least partially pre-assembled cable set in which connection components, especially connectors, are attached to the ends of the sub-harnesses. Preferably, each sub-harness is assigned at least one such retaining device. The elastically mounted retainer exerts a clamping force on the retainer of a respective sub-harness or on the cable harness as a whole, and thus, via the connection component, on the cable harness. This keeps the cable harness under tension. Simultaneously, the elastic mounting serves to compensate for length tolerances.

[0024] In the manufacturing process, the cable harness with its end-mounted connection component, in particular the plug, is inserted into the holding device. In the case of a branched cable harness, several ends of the branched cable harness are each inserted into a separate holding device. In the first variant, when a tensile load is applied to the cable harness, the holder is elastically displaced longitudinally within the body against the spring force. Alternatively or additionally, a locking element is attached to the base body, which triggers when the predetermined (tensile) force acting on the locking element in the longitudinal direction is exceeded. This force is exerted as a result of the tensile load acting on the cable harness.

[0025] The base body preferably has a front wall against which the holder can be moved longitudinally. The front wall thus forms a longitudinally acting lock for the holder.

[0026] Preferably, at least one spring element is arranged between the front wall and the holder. This is a compression spring. Alternatively, a tension spring can also be arranged between the holder and a rear area of ​​the base body.

[0027] The holder is preferably arranged in the manner of a slide, so that it can be moved linearly within the base body. For this purpose, the base body forms, for example, guide structures.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the holder and especially the slide is displaceable along at least one guide pin, wherein the spring element is arranged around the guide pin.

[0029] The guide pin is conveniently mounted in the front wall. This ensures reliable guidance of the holder.

[0030] In a practical design, the front wall is part of the aforementioned locking element and is detachably attached to the base body. This means that if the specified tensile force is exceeded, the front wall detaches from the base body and releases the holder, so that it no longer restricts the holder's longitudinal movement. The connecting component is firmly fixed within the holder's receiving area and does not leave the holder.

[0031] In an alternative embodiment, the holder itself has such a front, detachable wall, which is detachable and part of the locking element. In this case, therefore, if the specified force is exceeded, the connecting component is released from the holder and can leave it.

[0032] In general, with such an alternative design, the locking element is attached to the holder and, if the specified force is exceeded, (only) releases the connecting component so that it can leave the holder.

[0033] In the design where the movement of the holder is limited by the locking element until the specified force is reached, the locking element is attached to the base body.

[0034] In In a preferred embodiment, the locking element has a releasable locking element, which is preferably oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction and thus effective transversely to the longitudinal direction. This locking element is released when the predetermined tensile force is exceeded, so that in the event of release, the displacement path for the holder or for the connecting component is freed.

[0035] The locking element can be electrical, magnetic, pneumatic, or, in particular, mechanical. In the case of a magnetic locking element, for example, the locking element is held in the desired locked position by magnetic force.

[0036] The locking element is triggered according to one variant, particularly when, for example, excessive tensile stress is detected. This is actively detected, for instance, by a suitable sensor element, such as a force sensor. The locking element is then released via a corresponding control signal.

[0037] Alternatively, such active control and detection of the tensile load is omitted, and the releasable locking element acts purely passively. This means that the locking element is automatically released by the force acting on it in the longitudinal direction when this force exceeds a predetermined value.

[0038] In one embodiment, the locking element directly forms the locking element. The locking element is designed, for example, like a barrier or bolt, which acts as a lock for the holder or the connecting component.

[0039] Preferably, the locking element has a (transversely) displaceable locking bar by which the locking element is held on the base body until the specified tensile force is exceeded.

[0040] The locking bolt is preferably held elastically in the transverse direction, in particular mechanically against the spring force of a locking spring.

[0041] Preferably, the front wall is detachably fixed to the base body via the locking bolt. In this case, the locking bolt and the front wall together form the securing element. Alternatively, a front wall of the holder is detachably held to the rest of the holder via the locking bolt.

[0042] The at least one locking element, and in particular the at least one locking bolt, are preferably integrated into the base body and engage resiliently in the front wall. Alternatively, they are integrated into the front wall and engage resiliently in the base body. Specifically, at least one locking element is arranged on each of the opposite end faces of the front wall. For this purpose, bores are provided in the front wall from the end faces, into which the locking bolt, designed, for example, like a locking pin, engages under spring tension. A front end of the locking bolt is suitably designed, for example, to be chamfered or rounded, so that a force acting in the longitudinal direction generates a radial force component that pushes the locking bolt radially away, thus releasing the lock.

[0043] The front wall is preferably connected to the base body via a safety cord, so that if the front wall is released and separated from the base body, it remains connected to the base body via the safety cord and is not propelled uncontrollably into space. In the embodiment where one front wall of the holder is detachable, it is connected to the rest of the holder via the safety cord.

[0044] The front panel can be easily reinserted into the base after release. The front panel is reversibly attached to the base, so that the holding device can be repaired and used again even after release.

[0045] The spring force for the elastic mounting of the holder is selected, and the locking element is designed, such that it only triggers when a specific spring force value is exceeded. In the configuration with the spring element for exerting the spring force, for example, the spring constant of the spring element is suitably chosen so that the holder can initially be moved longitudinally until the spring force exceeds the specified tensile force. Alternatively, the spring constant of the spring element can be so low that the spring force generated by the spring element never exceeds the specified tensile force. In this case, the holder moves to an end position where, for example, the spring element is fully compressed, and then presses on the locking element.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the holding device is designed such that, in the event of a triggering safety element, the holder leaves the base body. The holder is therefore pulled out of the base body by the exerted tensile force. An exceedance of the maximum permissible tensile force can thus be easily and immediately detected, since the holder is no longer located in the base body.

[0047] Alternatively, the holder remains within the base body even after the locking element is released. The release of the locking element is still detectable because the locking element, and specifically its front wall, is no longer held against the base body. In this variant, a stop is incorporated to prevent the holder from leaving the base body. This stop is located within the holder's travel path.

[0048] According to a preferred embodiment, the base body has a first guide element, preferably designed as a guide groove. The holder has a second guide element, preferably designed as a guide rib or guide stud, which is formed, in particular, laterally or on the bottom of the holder. The two guide elements form, in particular, a linear guide.

[0049] Preferably, the stop is arranged in the guide groove, for example at a front end of the base body. Specifically, the locking element described above, in particular the locking bolt, forms the stop. The locking element therefore engages in the guide groove and forms the stop.

[0050] The guide rib or guide stud is preferably formed only in a rear part of the holder, so that in the event of triggering it can slide at least a little way over the barrier formed by the safety element, but is still held in the base body and cannot fall out of it.

[0051] In both cases, i.e., both in the variant where the holder leaves the base body and in the variant where it remains in the base body, the holder can be reversibly reinserted into the base body, in particular to a defined starting position, so that it can be reused.

[0052] An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. These show simplified representations of: FIG 1 a perspective view of a holding device with a connection component embedded therein, which is designed as a plug, FIG 2 a longitudinal section through the holding device according to FIG 1 , without connection component, FIG 3 a cross-section through the holding device according to FIG 1 in the area of ​​a front wall, which is also designed as a safety element, FIG 4 shows a top view of a schematically represented assembly device.

[0053] One in the Figures 1 to 3 The illustrated holding device 2 has a base body 4 and a holder 6 slidably mounted therein in a longitudinal direction L. The holder 6 has a holding area 8, which is used to receive and fix a connecting component 10 (see figure). FIG 1), in particular a connector, specifically a connector housing. In the exemplary embodiment, the connection component 10 is secured in the holding area 8 by a retaining element 12, which in this embodiment is open at the top. The holding area 8 positively locks the connection component 10 in the longitudinal direction L, so that when a tensile force acts on the connection component 10 in the longitudinal direction L, this tensile force is transferred to the holder 6. The retaining element 12 can be detachably fixed to the holder 6. It covers a portion of the holding area 8 and is, for example, fastened to the holder 6 with a screw.

[0054] The base body 4 extends longitudinally L from a rear end 4A to a front end 4B. In the exemplary embodiment, the base body 4 forms a guide channel for the holder 6, in which the holder is guided with a particularly precise fit. Specifically, the base body 4 has a U-shaped cross-section, and the holder 6 is arranged within the open area of ​​the U.

[0055] At the front end 4B, a front wall 14 is attached as a separate element, which closes the guide channel formed by the base body 4 in the longitudinal direction L towards the front. According to the illustrated embodiment, the front wall 14 is detachably arranged such that it is released when a predetermined force acting in the longitudinal direction L is exceeded, thus separating it from the base body 4. In this respect, this front wall 14 forms a component of a locking element 16, which is triggered when a predetermined (tensile) force acting on the holder 6 in the longitudinal direction L is exceeded.

[0056] The holder 6 preferably has a cross-sectional contour complementary to the guide channel of the base body 4. In particular, the base body 4, and thus the guide channel, has at least one guide groove 17 or, alternatively, a guide rib as a first guide element, which is arranged, for example, on the bottom side or on the edge side. According to the Figures 1 to 3 Two opposing edge-side guide grooves 17 are formed. Correspondingly, the holder 6 preferably has at least one complementary guide rib or guide groove as a second guide element (not visible in the figures).

[0057] Alternatively or additionally, as shown in the exemplary embodiment, the holder 6 is guided along preferably two guide pins 18 extending in the longitudinal direction L. As can be seen in particular from the FIG 2As can be seen, each guide pin 18 is mounted with one end in a bore of the holder 6 and with its other end in a bore in the front wall 14. A spring element 20, designed as a compression spring, is arranged around each guide pin 18, so that it acts between the front wall 6B and the holder 6 and exerts a compressive force on it against the longitudinal direction L (see figure). FIG 2 The holder 6 is therefore slidably mounted within the base body 4 against the elastic restoring force of this spring element 20.

[0058] The front wall 14 is secured as part of the securing element 16 by two opposing and transversely oriented locking elements 22. These locking elements 22 are designed such that they release the front wall when a predetermined tensile force acting on the holder 6, and thus indirectly also on the front wall 14, is exceeded.

[0059] In the exemplary embodiment, the locking elements 22 have a locking bolt 26 elastically mounted against a locking spring 24, which in this embodiment is formed by a ball. In principle, this could also be designed as a bolt-shaped element. In addition to the locking bolt 26 and the locking spring 24, the locking element 22 also has a sleeve 28, which is preferably designed as a screw sleeve that can be screwed from the outside into a corresponding threaded bore in a respective side wall of the base body 4. The locking spring 24 and locking bolt 26 are mounted within this sleeve 28. Alternatively, for example, the locking bolt 26 and locking spring 24 are mounted directly in a blind hole.

[0060] The front wall 6A has a recess, for example a blind hole or a trough, on each of its opposite end walls, into which the ball forming the locking bolt 26 is pressed by means of the locking spring 24. If a force acting in the longitudinal direction L is exceeded, the axial force component is at least partially converted into a radial force component, which pushes the locking bolt 26 outwards in the transverse direction, so that the front wall 14 and thus the locking element 16 are released in their entirety, thereby opening the guide channel for the holder 6.

[0061] In an alternative variant, not shown in detail here, the locking element 16 merely serves as a lock for the connecting component 10, which is located in the holding area 8. If the predefined force is exceeded, the locking element 16 releases and only releases the connecting component 10, allowing it to leave the holding area 8.

[0062] As from FIG 1 or FIG 3 As can be seen, at least one of the locking elements 22 engages in the guide groove 17. This means that the locking element 22 is guided from the side through the wall of the base body 4 and through the guide groove 17. The locking element therefore forms a stop for the holder 6, specifically for the guide rib of the holder 6 projecting at its edge. In the event of release, this prevents the holder 6 from falling out of the base body 4.

[0063] According to an alternative embodiment, such a stop is omitted, so that in the event of triggering, the holder 6 falls out of the base body 4. For this purpose, the holder 6, for example, does not have a laterally projecting guide rib that engages in the guide groove 17.

[0064] According to an alternative embodiment, not shown here, the holding device 2 does not have a releasable locking element 16. In particular, the wall 14 is not releasable and is an integral part of the base body 4. In this variant, the holder 6 is supported elastically only against a spring force, which is exerted in particular by the spring element 20 described above. The holding device 2 is preferably identical or at least largely identical to the embodiment described in the figures, except for the features of the locking element 16 (in particular, the releasable wall 14, the locking element 22, and the locking thread 38).

[0065] FIG 4Figure 1 shows an assembly device 30 with a support 32, which is designed in particular as a laying board. The assembly device 30 serves to assemble a cable string 36, which is in particular branched. In the exemplary embodiment, this has several sub-strings which, for example, cross each other. Each sub-string has, for example, two opposite ends.

[0066] Several retaining elements 34 are attached to the carrier 32, which are designed in particular as pins or forks projecting upwards from the carrier 32. These are designed to fix one end of the cable bundle 36 each. In the exemplary embodiment, a connector is attached to each end of the cable as a connection component 10. At one end of each cable bundle, the respective connection component 10 is received in the previously described retaining device 2. At the other ends, in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, the connection component 10 is held directly on the respective retaining element 34.

[0067] During assembly, the branched cable harness 36, which is designed as a pre-configured cable set, is first attached to the carrier 32. For this purpose, the connection components 10, which were previously attached to the ends of the cable harness 36, are fastened to the retaining elements 34, whereby at least part of the connection component 10 is inserted into a respective retaining device 2.

[0068] In a subsequent assembly step, the cable harness 36 undergoes a further assembly step and, in particular, is provided with banding, at least in some sections. For this purpose, a band is wound around a respective section of the cable harness 36, which consists of several individual cable components. This is preferably done fully automatically using a suitable winding device. During this process—that is, generally during the further assembly step—tensile forces are exerted on the cable harness 36. These are at least partially compensated by the elastic mounting of the holders 6. However, if the tensile stress exceeds a predetermined tensile force, the locking element 16 is triggered. In the exemplary embodiment, the front wall 14 is separated from the remaining base body 4. According to a preferred variant, the holder 6 is completely pulled out of the base body 4 due to the exerted tensile force and is therefore no longer contained within the base body 4.The activation of the locking element 16 is therefore readily apparent, and such a cable string 36 can be subjected to further processing to ensure the required quality or can be rejected. Alternatively, the holder 6 remains in the base body 6, for example, by being held in place by the stop formed by the locking element 22 as described above.

[0069] The front wall 14 is connected to the base body 4 in particular via a securing thread 38 (see figure). FIG 1 ), so that the front wall 14 is held securely to the base body 4 and does not fly around uncontrollably in the room when triggered. Reference symbol list

[0070] 2 Holding device 4 Base body 4A Rear end 4B Front end 6 Holder 8 Holding area 10 Connection component 12 Holding element 14 Front wall 16 Locking element 17 Guide groove 18 Guide bolt 20 Spring element 22 Locking element 24 Locking spring 26 Locking bolt 28 Sleeve 30 Mounting device 32 Carrier 34 Holding element 36 Wiring harness 38 Safety thread Longitudinal direction

Claims

1. A holding device (2) for the particularly automated production of a particularly electrical cable strand (36), which has a connection component (10) at its end, with a base body (4) which extends from a rear end (4A) to a front end (4B) in a longitudinal direction (L) and with a holder (6) which has a holding area (8) for fixing the connection component (10) of the cable strand (36), wherein at least one of the following features is additionally formed: a) the holder (6) is displaceable in the longitudinal direction (L) on the base body (4) and is elastically mounted against a spring force, b) a detachable securing element (16) is provided, which prevents or limits movement of the connecting component (10) in the longitudinal direction (L) until a predetermined force, acting on the securing element (16), is exceeded.

2. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim, in which the base body (4) has a front wall (14) against which the holder (6) can be moved in the longitudinal direction (L).

3. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim, wherein at least a spring element (20) is arranged between the front wall (14) and the holder (6).

4. The holding device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the holder (6) is formed as a carriage which is displaceable along at least one guide pin (18), wherein the spring element (20) is arranged around the guide pin (18).

5. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim, in which the guide pin (18) is mounted in the front wall (14).

6. The holding device (2) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, in which the securing element (16) has the front wall (14) which is releasably fastened to the base body (4).

7. The holding device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the securing element (16) has a releasable locking element (22) which is preferably oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction (L).

8. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim, in which the locking element (22) has a transversely displaceable locking bar (26) by means of which the securing element (16) is held on the base body (4) until the tensile force is exceeded, wherein the locking bar (26) is elastically held in the transverse direction, in particular by means of a locking spring (24).

9. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim and according to claim 2, in which the front wall (14) is releasably fixed to the base body (4) via the locking bolt (26).

10. The holding device (2) according to the preceding claim, in which the front wall (14) is connected in particular to the base body (4) via a securing thread (38).

11. The holding device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the spring force is selected and the securing element (16) is formed such that the securing element (16) is only triggered when a predetermined value of the spring force is exceeded.

12. The holding device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, which is formed such that, in the event of triggering of the securing element (16), the holder (6) leaves the base body (4).

13. The holding device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, which is formed such that, in the event of triggering of the securing element (16), the holder (6) remains in the base body (4) and, for this purpose, in particular a stop for the holder (6) is arranged.

14. A mounting device, which has a carrier (32) with a plurality of holding elements (34) for fixing the cable strand (36), wherein the cable strand (36) is held between at least two holding elements (34) and at least one of the holding elements (22) is provided with a respective holding device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims.

15. A method for the particularly automated production of a preferably electrical cable strand (36) with the aid of at least a holding device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein a connection component (10), in particular a plug, is fastened to the end of the cable strand (36), which is inserted into the holder (6) of the holding device, wherein, when a tensile load is applied to the cable strand (36), the latter is pulled in the longitudinal direction (L) together with the connection component (10), inserted in the holder (6), and at least one of the two following steps takes place: - the holder (6) is elastically displaced in the longitudinal direction (L) within the base body (4) against a spring force, - a securing element (16) is provided to the base body (4), which is triggered when a predetermined tensile force acting on the securing element (16) in the longitudinal direction (L) is exceeded as a result of the tensile load, acting on the cable strand (36).

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