Spring-Loaded Press Piece for Wire Oscillation Damping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wire positioning devices struggle with accurately positioning and crimping thin electrical wires due to high structural complexity and increased costs, as well as difficulties in controlling the oscillation of thin wires during the crimping process.
Innovation Solution
A wire positioning device with a spring-loaded press piece arranged in a tube, which contacts the wire guide to dampen oscillations and position the wire accurately, replacing the need for complex servomotors and reducing production costs by simplifying the design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional wire positioning devices are used for thin wires, then the structural complexity and production costs increase, but the positioning precision and oscillation control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the complex servomotor-driven lowering device from the wire positioning system. Instead of using a sophisticated automated lowering mechanism, the invention employs a simple spring-loaded press piece that naturally dampens wire oscillations through elastic contact, thereby reducing structural complexity while maintaining positioning precision for thin wires
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces expensive, complex servomotor-based positioning mechanisms with inexpensive, simple spring elements and press pieces. These simple mechanical components achieve the desired positioning and oscillation damping function at a fraction of the cost and complexity of automated systems
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional wire positioning devices are used for thin wires, then the production costs increase, but the oscillation damping and positioning accuracy worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs inexpensive spring elements and simple press pieces instead of costly servomotors and complex positioning mechanisms. These economical components effectively dampen wire oscillations and achieve accurate positioning, significantly reducing production costs while maintaining or improving positioning accuracy for thin wire crimping applications
3Manufacturing precision
If the lowering speed is reduced to position thin wires accurately, then the positioning precision improves, but the productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded press piece continuously dampens wire oscillations throughout the crimping process, eliminating the need for slow, controlled lowering speeds. The elastic contact provides ongoing oscillation suppression that maintains positioning precision while allowing faster, more continuous processing, thereby improving productivity without sacrificing accuracy
4Reliability
If thin wires are processed with conventional grippers, then the wire cross-section handling is adequate, but the oscillation control and reliability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded press piece is positioned to contact the wire guide before the crimping operation begins, providing advance oscillation damping. This preliminary cushioning action suppresses wire vibrations and stabilizes the wire position prior to crimping, significantly improving crimping reliability by preventing wire buckling and misalignment that would otherwise occur with conventional grippers
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves precise and economical positioning of thin wires with reduced oscillations, enhancing processing accuracy and efficiency in crimping operations, thereby improving the overall processing time and quality.
Implementation Method 1
a spring element (15), which is effective in a vertical direction, for pressing against the wire guide (4) so as to lower it in the operating state with the wire (2)
Implementation Method 2
The press piece (6) is spring-loaded by at least one spring element (15), which is arranged in a tube (16), wherein the longitudinal axis of the tube (16) extends vertically in relation to the first longitudinal axis (45) of the wire (2)
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a wire positioning device (1) for positioning an electrical wire (2) in a processing device, said wire positioning device comprising a wire guide (4) for receiving the electrical wire (2) and a lowering device (5),which is movable vertically in relation to a first longitudinal axis (45) of the wire (2) received in the wire guide (4), the lowering device (5) having a press piece (6), which is spring-loaded via at least one spring element (15) and is provided so as to be contacted against the wire guide (4), the at least one spring element (15) being arranged in a tube (16). The invention also relates to a method for lowering thin wires (2) and for positioning them in an oscillation-damped manner, wherein a wire positioning device (1) according to the invention or a processing device according to the invention are used.