Device for dispensing at least one adhesive lozenge

The adhesive pellet delivery device addresses curvature-related grip failures by using adhesion-limiting reception means and controlled detachment, enabling reliable and rapid adhesive placement on substrates.

FR3145352B1Active Publication Date: 2025-04-18ADHEX TECH
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Application Number
FR2023000708
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-01-26
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-01-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing adhesive pellet delivery devices face issues with curvature-induced grip failure and positioning inaccuracies due to pronounced roll curvature, leading to adhesive loss or improper placement on substrates.

Method used

The device incorporates reception means with adhesion-limiting materials and controlled detachment mechanisms to manage the adhesive pellet's curvature, ensuring flat adhesion and precise grip, combined with traction and rotation management systems for smooth operation.

Benefits of technology

This solution allows for reliable, rapid, and precise delivery of adhesive pellets, reducing the risk of band breakage and ensuring accurate placement on substrates, achieving up to two pellets per second with high reliability.

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Abstract

A delivery device (1) for at least one adhesive pad (2), this delivery device (1) comprises, on the one hand, a plate (3), on the other hand, an assembly (4), comprising a strip (5) and at least one adhesive pad (2) glued onto this strip (5), on the other hand also, means for peeling off (6) at least a part of said at least one adhesive pad (2) from said strip (5), on the other hand again, means for driving in movement (7) said assembly (4) at least from the peeling means (6) and, on the other hand also, means for winding (8) the strip (5) after peeling off said at least one adhesive pad (2).This dispensing device (1) is characterized in that it comprises, opposite the peeling means (6), receiving means (9) configured to receive at least a portion of said at least one adhesive pad (2) from said strip (5), and comprising means for limiting the adhesion of said at least one adhesive pad (2) to these receiving means (9). Figure in the abstract = Fig. 1 of the description.
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Description

Title of the invention: Device for delivering at least one adhesive pad

[0001] The invention relates to a device for delivering at least one adhesive pad.

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of manufacturing devices which are configured to automatically deliver an adhesive pad, from an assembly, part of which is wound in the form of a roll, and which comprises a strip and a plurality of adhesive pads stuck to this strip.

[0003] This invention will find a suitable application when it comes to delivering at least one such adhesive pad to a gripping device which is configured, on the one hand, to grip at least one such adhesive pad, on the other hand, to move said at least one such adhesive pad to a suitable location on a substrate and, on the other hand, to apply said at least one such adhesive pad to this substrate.

[0004] Without being limited thereto in any way, the invention will find a particularly suitable application when it involves delivering at least one such adhesive pad to a gripping device which is configured to apply such an adhesive pad to a substrate which takes the form of a motor vehicle element, more particularly a motor vehicle bodywork element, more specifically when it involves closing an opening which such a motor vehicle element comprises with such an adhesive pad.

[0005] A certain number of devices for delivering an adhesive pad are already known.

[0006] In particular, from document JP2018176312A, a device for dispensing adhesive pads is known which comprises, on the one hand, an assembly, which comprises a strip and at least one adhesive pad stuck to this strip, and which comprises a part which is wound in the form of a roller which is mounted in rotation around an axis, on the other hand also, means for detaching said at least one adhesive pad from said strip, on the other hand again, means for driving said assembly in movement at least relative to the detaching means and, on the other hand also, means for winding the strip after detaching said at least one adhesive pad.This delivery device is configured, on the one hand, to position itself near a gripping device, on the other hand, to deliver an adhesive pad to this gripping device which, by suction, will grasp this adhesive pad and, on the other hand, to move away from said gripping device after the latter has grasped said . adhesive pad to enable this gripping device to deposit said adhesive pad on a substrate.

[0007] In this regard, it will be observed that, due to the winding of a part of the assembly in the form of a roll, such an adhesive pad may have a curvature which is increasingly pronounced as the roll is unwound. At the time of detachment of such an adhesive pad, such a curvature prevents appropriate gripping of such an adhesive pad by the gripping device (which may result in poor positioning of said adhesive pad relative to the gripping device, which subsequently leads to poor positioning of said adhesive pad relative to the substrate or even a release of said adhesive pad by the gripping device) or even prevents the gripping of such an adhesive pad by the gripping device (which results in a fall and loss of such an adhesive pad).

[0008] The present invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of the devices for delivering an adhesive patch of the state of the art.

[0009] To this end, the invention relates to a device for delivering at least one adhesive pad. This delivery device comprises, on the one hand, a plate, on the other hand, an assembly, which comprises a strip as well as at least one adhesive pad stuck on this strip, and which comprises a part which is wound in the form of a roller which is mounted in rotation about an axis on the plate, on the other hand also, detaching means which are configured to detach at least a part of said at least one adhesive pad relative to said strip, on the other hand again, means for driving in displacement of said assembly at least relative to the detaching means and, on the other hand also, means for winding the strip after detaching said at least one adhesive pad.This delivery device is characterized by the fact that it comprises, opposite the detachment means, receiving means, which are configured to receive at least a portion of said at least one part detached from said at least one adhesive pad relative to said strip, and which comprise adhesion limiting means which are configured to at least limit the adhesion of said at least one part detached from said at least one adhesive pad on these receiving means.

[0010] According to another characteristic, the adhesion limiting means comprise a coating which is made of a material which limits adhesion. Alternatively, at least a portion of the receiving means is made of a material which limits adhesion and constitutes the adhesion limiting means.

[0011] Yet another characteristic concerns the fact that, on the one hand, the detachment means are configured so that, upstream and at least close to these detachment means, said assembly extends along a determined plane and, on the other part, the receiving means comprise a surface for receiving said at least one portion of said at least one detached part of said at least one adhesive pad which extends along this determined plane.

[0012] Another characteristic concerns the fact that the means for driving said assembly in movement comprise traction means which are configured to exert traction at least on the strip.

[0013] In fact, these traction means comprise, on the one hand, a traction cylinder, which is mounted in rotation around an axis on the plate, and on at least one part of which the strip is wound and, on the other hand, means for driving in rotation said traction cylinder. Additionally, these traction means may also comprise repulsion means which are configured to at least push the strip towards the traction cylinder, this with a determined repulsion force.

[0014] Also and additionally, the device comprises means for managing the means for driving the roller in rotation and / or means for managing the means for driving the said assembly in movement and / or means for managing the means for winding the strip.

[0015] Finally, the device comprises means for detecting the presence of at least one adhesive pad, as the case may be, on the strip and / or on the receiving means.

[0016] The invention also relates to an installation for depositing at least one adhesive pad on a motor vehicle element, this installation for depositing at least one adhesive pad comprises, on the one hand, a robot which comprises at least one movable arm, on the other hand, at least one device for depositing at least one adhesive pad which is configured to deposit at least one adhesive pad on the motor vehicle element and, on the other hand, at least one device for delivering at least one adhesive pad which is configured to deliver at least one adhesive pad to said at least one device for depositing at least one adhesive pad. In this depositing installation, said at least one device for delivering at least one adhesive pad has the characteristics described above.

[0017] Thus, the device for delivering at least one adhesive pad comprises means for receiving at least one portion of said at least one detached part of said at least one adhesive pad which comprise adhesion limiting means which are configured to at least limit the adhesion of said at least one detached part of said at least one adhesive pad on these receiving means.

[0018] The presence of such receiving means advantageously allows, due to the presence of the adhesion limiting means, said at least one portion of said at least one detached part of said at least one adhesive pad to slide on these receiving means with limited adhesion (or even in the absence of adhesion). and thus to come to position itself on these receiving means, this in an appropriate manner in relation to a gripping device which is configured to grip (in particular by suction) said at least one adhesive pad.

[0019] Furthermore, the presence of such receiving means advantageously makes it possible to maintain the flatness of said at least one adhesive pad, or even to straighten such an adhesive pad which has a curvature so that its surface is flat. This advantageously allows said at least one adhesive pad to adopt a flat configuration which allows appropriate gripping of such an adhesive pad by a gripping device, in particular a suction device.

[0020] Another characteristic concerns the fact that the device comprises means for managing the rotational drive means (more particularly the rotational speed) of the roller and / or means for managing the drive means (more particularly the drive speed) in displacement of said assembly and / or means for managing the strip winding means (more particularly the rotational speed of the reel).

[0021] These characteristics advantageously make it possible to manage (more particularly to adjust) the tension of the assembly (strip + adhesive pads) which makes it possible, despite the jerky and jerky operation of the delivery device, to significantly reduce the risk of the strip breaking. In addition, these characteristics also and advantageously make it possible to deliver (more particularly to a gripping device) adhesive pads particularly quickly and at a particularly high rate, in particular of the order of two adhesive pads per second.

[0022] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows relating to embodiments which are given only as indicative and non-limiting examples.

[0023] Understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which:

[0024] [Fig-1] is a schematic and perspective view of the device for delivering at least one adhesive pad according to the invention.

[0025] [Fig.2] is a schematic and perspective view of a detail of the device for delivery of at least one adhesive pad illustrated [Fig.l].

[0026] [Fig.3] is a schematic and sectional view of the rotational mounting means, on the plate, of a roller which includes a set of adhesive pads.

[0027] [Fig.4] is a schematic and perspective view of an installation for depositing at least at least one adhesive pad in accordance with the invention.

[0028] The present invention relates to the field of manufacturing devices which are configured to automatically deliver at least one adhesive pad, this from a set which comprises a strip and a plurality of adhesive pads stuck to this strip.

[0029] The invention then relates to a device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2. Such an adhesive pad 2 is, more particularly, intended to be deposited on an element of a motor vehicle (more particularly on a bodywork element of such a motor vehicle). In fact, such an adhesive pad 2 is, more particularly, configured to close an orifice (in particular a through orifice) that such a motor vehicle element comprises.

[0030] For reasons of simplification, in the remainder of the description, the device 1 for dispensing at least one adhesive pad 2 will be referred to as the dispensing device 1.

[0031] This delivery device 1 then comprises a plate 3 which extends substantially along a plane.

[0032] This delivery device 1 also comprises an assembly 4 which comprises a strip 5 as well as at least one adhesive pad 2 stuck on this strip 5. This assembly 4 comprises, on the one hand, a first part 40 which is wound in the form of a roller 41 which is mounted in rotation around an axis XI (which is preferably perpendicular to the plane along which the plate 3 extends) on the plate 3, this by means of rotational mounting means 43 which the delivery device 1 comprises, and, on the other hand, a second part 42 which extends from this roller 41.

[0033] This delivery device 1 also comprises detachment means 6 which are configured to detach at least one part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2 relative to said strip 5.

[0034] This delivery device 1 also comprises means 7 for driving the displacement of said assembly 4 at least relative to the detachment means 6.

[0035] This delivery device 1 also comprises means 8 for winding the strip 5 after the detachment of said at least one adhesive pad 2 from said strip 5.

[0036] According to the invention, this delivery device 1 comprises, opposite the detachment means 6, receiving means 9 which are configured to receive at least one portion 21 of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2 relative to said strip 5. These receiving means 9 then comprise adhesion limiting means 10 which are configured to at least limit (or even prevent) the adhesion of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2 to these receiving means 9.

[0037] In this regard, it will be observed that such adhesion limiting means 10 may comprise a coating, which is made of a material which limits (or even prevents) adhesion, and which then comprises the receiving means 9. In such a way In particular, such adhesion limiting means 10 can then be constituted by such a coating.

[0038] Alternatively, at least a portion of the receiving means 9 is made of a material that limits (or even prevents) adhesion. Said at least a portion of these receiving means 9 then constitutes the adhesion limiting means 10. According to a particular embodiment, the receiving means 9 are, at least in part (or even entirely), constituted by such adhesion limiting means 10.

[0039] It will be observed that the material which limits adhesion may be a non-stick material, more particularly polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

[0040] As mentioned above, the delivery device 1 comprises receiving means 9 which are configured to receive said at least one portion 21 of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2 relative to the strip 5. In this regard, it will be observed that these receiving means 9 are, in fact, configured to receive said at least one portion 21 of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2, this pending the gripping (more particularly by a gripping device) of such an adhesive pad 2 and the depositing (more particularly by this gripping device) of such an adhesive pad 2 on an element of a motor vehicle, more particularly on a bodywork element of such a motor vehicle, in particular with a view to closing an orifice (more particularly a through orifice) that such a motor vehicle element comprises.

[0041] As mentioned above, the delivery device 1 comprises detachment means 6. According to another characteristic, these detachment means 6 are configured so that, upstream and at least close to (or even at the level of) these detachment means 6, said assembly 4 (more particularly the second part 42 of this assembly 4) extends along a determined plane. The receiving means 9 then comprise a receiving surface 90 which is configured to receive said at least one portion 21 of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2 which extends along this determined plane. It is, more particularly, this receiving surface 90 which then comprises said adhesion limiting means 10.

[0042] Another characteristic concerns the fact that the detachment means 6 comprise return means 60 which are configured to return the strip 5 from the roller 41 and in the direction of the displacement drive means 7.

[0043] Such return means 60 may comprise a return cylinder, which is of small diameter (more particularly which has a diameter of between 8 and 15 mm), and which is mounted in rotation, on the plate 3, around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation XI of the roller 41 and perpendicular to the plane of the plate 3.

[0044] However, and according to a preferred embodiment, these return means 60 comprise an element, which adopts a wedge shape, and which has two faces which adopt an acute angle between them.

[0045] As mentioned above, the delivery device 1 comprises means 7 for driving the movement of said assembly 4.

[0046] These movement drive means 7 comprise traction means 70 which are configured to exert traction at least on the strip 5.

[0047] As can be seen in the attached figures, these traction means 70 comprise, on the one hand, a traction cylinder 71, which is mounted in rotation around an axis X2 on the plate 3, and on at least one part of which the strip 5 is wound and, on the other hand, means (preferably motorized) for driving in rotation 72 of said traction cylinder 71.

[0048] Such a traction cylinder 71 may have a surface, which cooperates with the strip 5, and which comprises friction means, more particularly in the form of raised elements, in particular grooves. These friction means advantageously make it possible to improve the attachment of the strip 5 to the traction cylinder 71 and, thus, to improve the movement of this strip 5 and, therefore, of the assembly 4.

[0049] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, this traction cylinder 71 has a diameter between 70 and 90 mm.

[0050] Additionally, the traction means 70 may also comprise repulsion means 73 which are configured to at least repel the strip 5 (without adhesive pad 2) in the direction of the traction cylinder 71, with a determined repulsion force.

[0051] In fact, these repulsion means 73 are, more particularly, configured to press this strip 5 against the traction cylinder 71, this with a determined repulsion force.

[0052] The presence of these repulsion means 73 advantageously makes it possible to prevent said strip 5 from slipping relative to the traction cylinder 71 and, thus, to improve the traction exerted on said strip 5 by the traction means 70.

[0053] These repulsion means 73 comprise, on the one hand, at least one repulsion cylinder, on the other hand, means for mounting this repulsion cylinder in displacement on the plate 3 as well as relative to the traction cylinder 71 and, on the other hand again, means (in particular motorized) for driving this repulsion cylinder in displacement, in particular in the direction of the traction cylinder 71.

[0054] In this regard, it will be observed that these means for mounting the repulsion cylinder in movement comprise a lever which has, on the one hand, a first part which is mounted in rotation on the plate 3 (more particularly around an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation X2 of the traction cylinder 71), on the other hand, a second part, which extends from the first part, and on which (more particularly at the free end of which) the repulsion cylinder is mounted (more particularly in rotation, in particular in free rotation, around an axis of rotation X3 parallel to the axis of rotation X2 of the traction cylinder 71). This lever cooperates with the means for driving the repulsion cylinder in movement, more particularly by means of a third part, which this lever comprises, which extends from the first part of this lever, and which can form an angle of between 90° and 180° with the second part.

[0055] Finally, it will be observed that these repulsion means 73 are interposed between the traction cylinder 71 and the winding means 8 of the strip 5.

[0056] In this regard, it will be observed that these means 8 for winding the strip 5 may comprise, on the one hand, a reel 80, which is integral with the strip 5 (without adhesive pad 2), and which is mounted in rotation around an axis X4 on the plate 3 and, on the other hand, means (preferably motorized) for driving the reel 80 in rotation 81.

[0057] In this regard, it will be observed that the axis XI around which the roller 41 is mounted in rotation and / or the axis around which the return cylinder is mounted in rotation and / or the axis X2 around which the traction cylinder 71 is mounted in rotation and / or the axis X3 around which the repulsion cylinder is mounted in rotation and / or the axis X4 around which the reel 80 is mounted in rotation extend(s) perpendicularly to the plane along which said plate 3 extends.

[0058] As mentioned above, the delivery device 1 comprises a roller 41 which is mounted in rotation on the plate 3. This delivery device 1 can then also comprise means (preferably motorized) for driving this roller 41 in rotation around said axis XI.

[0059] According to another characteristic, the delivery device 1 comprises means for managing these means 11 for driving the roller 41 in rotation. Such management means are, more particularly, configured to manage the speed of rotation of the roller 41.

[0060] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, the delivery device 1 comprises means for managing the displacement drive means 7 of said assembly 4. Such management means are, more particularly, configured to manage the displacement drive speed of said assembly 4. In fact, these management means are configured to manage the rotation drive means 72 (in particular the rotation speed of the traction cylinder 71) and / or the repulsion means 73 (in particular the displacement drive means of the traction cylinder repulsion, more specifically the repulsive force).

[0061] Alternatively or (and preferably) additionally, the delivery device 1 comprises means for managing the winding means 8 of the strip 5. Such management means are, more particularly, configured to manage the drive means 81 that these winding means 8 comprise. These management means are, then, more particularly configured to manage the rotation speed of the reel 80.

[0062] According to another characteristic, the delivery device 1 comprises means for detecting the presence of at least one adhesive pad 2 on the strip 5, this upstream of the detachment means 6.

[0063] According to yet another characteristic, the delivery device 1 comprises means 13 for detecting the presence of at least one adhesive pad 2 on the receiving means 9.

[0064] As mentioned above, these receiving means 9 comprise a receiving surface 90 which is configured to receive said at least one portion 21 of said at least one detached part 20 of said at least one adhesive pad 2. Additionally, these receiving means 9 comprise an orifice 91, which opens at the level of said receiving surface 90, and inside which or in line with which the detection means 13 are positioned.

[0065] As regards the detection means 13, these may comprise at least one sensor, more particularly a plurality of sensors, in particular in parallel, or even (and preferably) in series.

[0066] Additionally, these detection means 13 may also comprise at least one optical fiber (more particularly a plurality of optical fibers, in particular in parallel, or even - and preferably - in series) associated with such a sensor.

[0067] As mentioned above, the detachment means 6 are configured so that, upstream and at least close to (or even at) these detachment means 6, said assembly 4 extends along a determined plane.

[0068] The delivery device 1 then comprises holding means 14 which are configured to hold said assembly 4 so that it extends along this determined plane. Such holding means 14 may adopt the form of at least one finger, which is mounted on said plate 3, and which extends perpendicularly relative to the plane along which this plate 3 extends.

[0069] As mentioned above, the delivery device 1 comprises rotational mounting means 43 which are configured to mount said roller 41 in rotation about said rotation axis XI on the plate 3, in a reversible manner.

[0070] As visible in [Fig.3], such rotational mounting means 43 comprise, on the one hand, a base 430, which is mounted in rotation around said axis XI on the plate 3, and which is configured to be driven in rotation by the drive means 11, on the other hand, a block 431, which is fixed on the base 430, which is integral in rotation around the axis XI of the base 430, which adopts a cylindrical shape, which comprises a collar 432 (on the side opposite the base 430), and which extends along the axis XI, on the other hand again, a rigid annular crown 433, which is positioned around the block 431, and which slides in translation along the axis XI relative to said block 431, on the other hand also, a threaded rod 434, which passes through the block 431, which extends along the axis XI, which is integral in displacement with the rigid annular crown 433, on the other hand also, a nut 435, which bears (directly or indirectly) against the block 431 and / or against the collar 432, which cooperates with the threaded rod 434 and which is positioned opposite the base 430 relative to the block 431 which is then interposed between this base 430 and this nut 435,and, on the other hand, at least one elastic deformable annular ring 436 (more particularly compressible and expandable, in particular made of a synthetic and / or polymer material, more particularly polyurethane), which is positioned around the block 431, and which is interposed between the rigid annular crown 433 and the collar 432 of the block 431. The roller 41 then comprises a mandrel 410, around which the first part 40 of the assembly 4 is wound, and which is positioned around said at least one elastic deformable annular ring 436. Under the effect of an actuation (more particularly of tightening) of the nut 435, the rigid annular crown 433 approaches the nut 435 which axially compresses said at least one elastic deformable annular ring 436 which expands radially and bears against the mandrel 410 of the roller 41 thus realizing,the immobilization of this roller 41 relative to the block 431. Under the effect of a reverse actuation (more particularly loosening) of the nut 435, the rigid annular crown 433 moves away from the nut 435 which axially relaxes said at least one elastic deformable annular ring 436 which retracts radially and no longer bears against the mandrel 410 of the roller 41 thus allowing the removal of the roller 41 relative to the block 431. These rotational mounting means 43 advantageously allow rapid and easy mounting and dismounting of the roller 41 on the plate 3. ,

[0071] In this regard, it will be observed that such rotational mounting means 43 are in no way limited to the delivery device 1 according to the invention but can also be envisaged for the rotational mounting around an axis of any roller (in particular comprising an assembly comprising a strip as well as adhesive pads stuck on this strip or other) on any plate.

[0072] It will be observed that the particular characteristics of the delivery device 1 according to the invention advantageously allow the reception of a roll 41 which comprises a large number of adhesive pads 2, in particular more than 300 pads. adhesive 2.

[0073] Furthermore, these particular characteristics, more particularly the management means (of the rotational drive means 11 of the roller 41 and / or of the displacement drive means 7 of the assembly 4 and / or of the winding means 8 of the strip 5), advantageously allow delivery of a plurality of adhesive pads 2 to a device for depositing these adhesive pads 2 with a high delivery speed capable of reaching at least one adhesive pad 2 every 3 seconds (or even every 2 seconds), this with great control, with great precision, with great reliability and with a particularly reduced risk of breakage of the assembly 4.

[0074] The invention also relates to an installation 15 for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2 on a motor vehicle element, more particularly with a view to closing an orifice (in particular a through orifice) that such a motor vehicle element comprises.

[0075] This installation 15 for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2 (not shown) comprises, on the one hand, a robot 16 (in particular multi-axis) which comprises at least one movable arm, on the other hand, at least one device 17 for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2 which is configured to deposit at least one adhesive pad 2 on the motor vehicle element and, on the other hand, at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 which is configured to deliver at least one adhesive pad 2 to said at least one device 17 for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2.

[0076] This depositing installation 15 is characterized by the fact that said at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2, which this depositing installation 15 comprises, has (in particular each) at least part of the characteristics of the device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 described above.

[0077] Another characteristic of this removal installation 15 concerns the fact that it comprises reversible fixing means which are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 and / or said at least one device 17 for removing at least one adhesive pad 2 on the robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

[0078] According to a particular embodiment, these reversible fixing means are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one delivery device 1 of at least one adhesive pad 2 on the robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

[0079] According to another embodiment, these reversible fixing means are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one device 17 for removing at least one adhesive pad 2 on the robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

[0080] However, and according to a preferred embodiment illustrated [Fig.4], these reversible fixing means are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 as well as said at least one device 17 for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2 on the robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

[0081] In this regard, it will be observed that said removal installation 15 may then comprise a system for removing at least one adhesive pad 2 onto a motor vehicle element. Such a removal system then comprises, on the one hand, said at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 and, on the other hand, said at least one device 17 for removing at least one adhesive pad 2.

[0082] This removal installation 15 then comprises reversible fixing means which are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said removal system on said robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

[0083] Such reversible fixing means are, more particularly, configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one device 1 for delivering at least one adhesive pad 2 (which this system for depositing at least one adhesive pad 2 comprises) on the robot 16, more particularly on the arm of this robot 16, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot 16.

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Claims

1. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2), this delivery device (1) comprises, on the one hand, a plate (3), on the other hand, an assembly (4), which comprises a strip (5) as well as at least one adhesive pad (2) stuck on this strip (5), and which comprises a part (40) which is wound in the form of a roller (41) which is mounted in rotation about an axis (XI) on the plate (3), on the other hand also, detachment means (6) which are configured to detach at least one part (20) of said at least one adhesive pad (2) relative to said strip (5), on the other hand again, means for driving in displacement (7) said assembly (4) at least relative to the detachment means (6), on the other hand also, means for winding (8) the strip (5) after detachment of said at least one adhesive pad (2) and, on the other hand also and opposite the detachment means (6), reception means (9),which are configured to receive at least a portion (21) of said at least one detached part (20) of said at least one adhesive pad (2) relative to said strip (5), and which comprise adhesion limiting means (10) which are configured to at least limit the adhesion of said at least one detached part (20) of said at least one adhesive pad (2) on these receiving means (9), characterized in that it comprises means (13) for detecting the presence of at least one adhesive pad (2) on the receiving means (9).,

2. Device (1) for dispensing at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adhesion limiting means (10) comprise a coating which is made of a material which limits adhesion.

3. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least part of the receiving means (9) is made of a material which limits adhesion and constitutes the adhesion limiting means (10).

4. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, on the one hand, the detachment means (6) are configured so that, upstream and at least in the vicinity of these detachment means (6), said assembly (4) extends along a determined plane and, on the other hand, the receiving means (9) comprise a receiving surface (90) of said at least one portion (21) of said at least one detached part (20) of said at least one adhesive pad (2) which extends along this determined plane.

5. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the displacement drive means (7) of said assembly (4) comprise traction means (70) which are configured to exert traction at least on the strip (5).

6. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that the traction means (70) comprise, on the one hand, a traction cylinder (71), which is mounted in rotation around an axis (X2) on the plate (3), and on at least one part of which the strip (5) is wound and, on the other hand, means for driving in rotation (72) said traction cylinder (71).

7. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 6, characterized in that the traction means (70) further comprise repulsion means (73) which are configured to at least push the strip (5) towards the traction cylinder (71), this with a determined repulsion force.

8. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means (11) for driving the roller (41) in rotation.

9. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that it comprises means for managing the rotational drive means (11) of the roller (41) and / or means for managing the displacement drive means (7) of said assembly (4) and / or means for managing the winding means (8) of the strip (5).

10. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for detecting the presence of at least one adhesive pad (2) on the strip (5), this upstream of the detachment means (6).

11. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving means (9) comprise, on the one hand, a receiving surface (90) which is configured to receive said at least one portion (21) of said at least one detached part (20) of said at least one adhesive pad (2) and, on the other hand, an orifice (91) which opens at the level of said receiving surface (90), and inside which or in line with which the detection means (13) are positioned.

12. Device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, on the one hand, the detachment means (6) are configured so that, upstream and at least close to (or even at the level of) these detachment means (6), said assembly (4) extends along a determined plane and, on the other hand, the device (1) comprises holding means (14) which are configured to hold said assembly (4) so ​​that it extends along this determined plane.

13. Installation (15) for removing at least one adhesive pad (2) from a motor vehicle element, this installation (15) for removing at least one adhesive pad (2) comprises, on the one hand, a robot (16) which comprises at least one movable arm, on the other hand, at least one device (17) for removing at least one adhesive pad (2) which is configured to remove at least one adhesive pad (2) from the motor vehicle element and, on the other hand, at least one device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) which is configured to deliver at least one adhesive pad (2) to said at least one device (17) for removing at least one adhesive pad (2), characterized in that said at least one device (1) for delivering at least one adhesive pad (2) is in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.

14. Installation for removing (15) at least one adhesive pad (2) according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises reversible fixing means which are configured to fix, in a reversible manner, said at least one device for removing (17) at least one adhesive pad (2) and / or said at least one device for delivering (1) at least one adhesive pad (2) on the robot (16), more particularly on the arm of this robot, in particular on the free end of this arm of this robot (16).