DE102006049238A1 - Method and a tool for producing exhaust gas-carrying devices - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and tool for making exhaust gas delivery devices having a housing with a jacket (14) and an insert clamped in the housing operate with inwardly and outwardly movable pressure jaws (46). At least two different sets of mold parts (64) are provided for the jaws (46), with which different process steps are performed, each set of mold parts (64; 64 '; 64 ") being associated with another of the following steps then carrying out with the respective set: winding of the jacket (14), calibration of the jacket (14), pushing together of shell shells (114, 214) and pressure measurement on inward movement of the pressure jaws (46; 46 '; 46' '; 46' '' ) against the depositor. Depending on the step to be performed, one or more pressure jaws (46) can be deactivated and / or individually or in groups controlled differently.

Description

The The invention relates to a method for producing exhaust gas Devices, in particular exhaust gas cleaning devices such as particle filters and catalysts, but also silencers. These devices are with a housing with jacket, preferably a cylindrical metal jacket, provided and one in the case clamped depositors, usually a so-called monolith including a bearing mat surrounding it. The depositor is radially clamped in the jacket and thus held.

in the Prior art there are various methods, such as this clamping is reached. One of the most common Method is the so-called. Winding, in which a sheet around the insert is wound. In the desired End position, the sheet edge is welded in the overlapping area of the sheet metal edges. The Winding itself is done by machine using a chain-type The thing that attacks the mantle and removes it at first the edges and then increasingly to the edges inwards presses and wrapped around the insert.

One Another method of winding is to form a very highly preformed one Coat to put around the inserter and then the unit in a later Shape of the device adapted recording to lay. Be in the range of not yet connected edges then pressure jaws closed to each other, the edges over each other push into the final position, where the overlapping edges then be welded together.

One Another method of manufacturing the device is the so-called calibration or shrinking. Here, the deposit is in an oversized, circumferentially already closed pipe is inserted, and the resulting unit is then in placed a tool that moves with numerous radially inward Pressure jaws is provided. The jaws are either on themselves provided on its inside with a cylindrical segment-shaped inner surface, the on the coat attacks, or it will be on the jaws still according fastened molded parts. When the jaws move radially inwards deform the coat plastically so far that the insert is clamped in the jacket. In this embodiment, the tool is multiple Meters long, because the relatively high radial force is over one Wedge effect of mutually moving parts achieved. A linearly movable Sled moves several wedge-shaped tapered parts that complement each other in a funnel, in the longitudinal direction and moves doing so slowly but very precisely dosed, the jaws radially inwards.

One third, often The method used is clamping via so-called shell shells. The jacket is divided into preferably two half-shells, wherein in the lower shell the insert is positioned and the upper one Shell is then moved against the lower shell. If the shell halves then on top of each other, they are welded together at their touching edges. Because the shells an undersize in have reference to the depositor takes place when moving the shells together a jamming of the insert. The corresponding tool is in the present Case only a substantially vertically movable press with a lower intake for the lower shell and an upper molding for receiving the upper Bowl.

Which The methods described above are used all from the construction of the device to be manufactured.

The The invention relates to a method which has a significantly lower Effort for the preparation of the device provides, and an extremely inexpensive to produce Tool with which an exhaust gas leading Device can be produced.

• a) wenigstens zwei unterschiedliche Sätze von Formteilen werden vorgesehen, mit denen unterschiedliche Verfahrensschritte durchgeführt werden, wobei die Innenseiten der Formteile wenigstens eines der Sätze gemeinsam die Geometrie des Mantels definieren, wobei jedem Satz von Formteilen ein anderer der folgenden Schritte zugeordnet ist, der mit dem jeweiligen Satz durchgeführt wird, – Wickeln des Mantels; – Kalibrieren des Mantels; – Zusammenschieben von Mantelschalen, – Druckmessung bei Einwärtsbewegung der Druckbacken gegen den Einleger;
• b) die Formteile eines ausgewählten Satzes werden an zumindest einigen der Druckbacken befestigt,
• c) in Abhängigkeit vom durchzuführenden Schritt unter a) können ein oder mehrere Druckbacken deaktiviert und/oder einzeln oder in Gruppen unterschiedlich angesteuert werden,
• d) der Einleger und, zumindest beim Wickeln, Kalibrieren und Zusammenschieben die Einheit aus Einleger und Mantel wird/werden in das Werkzeug eingelegt und
• e) wenigstens ein Druckbacken mit seinem Formteil wird einwärts gegen den Einleger und, zumindest beim Wickeln, Kalibrieren und Zusammenschieben gegen den Mantel bewegt, wobei ein anderer Druckbacken mit seinem Formteil eine Gegenkraft aufbringt.

As already explained, the method according to the invention is designed for the production of exhaust-gas-conducting devices which have a housing with a jacket and an insert clamped in the housing, and works with a tool having inwardly and outwardly movable pressure jaws. The invention provides:

• a) at least two different sets of moldings are provided, with which different process steps are performed, wherein the inner sides of the mold parts of at least one of the sets together define the geometry of the jacket, wherein each set of moldings another of the following steps is associated with the respective set is performed, - winding the jacket; - calibrating the jacket; - pushing together shell shells, - pressure measurement with inward movement of the jaws against the insert;
• b) the mold parts of a selected set are attached to at least some of the jaws,
• c) depending on the step to be carried out under a), one or more pressure jaws can be deactivated and / or controlled individually or in groups differently,
• d) the insert and, at least when winding, calibrating and pushing the unit of insert and coat is / are inserted into the tool and
• e) at least one pressure jaw with its molding is inwardly against the insert and, at least during winding, calibration and together push moved against the mantle, with another pressure jaws with its molding application of a counter force.

The Invention is based on the idea that by means of the same tool different so-called canning methods, i. Procedure for Embedding the insert in the jacket, can be done. The However, in its preferred embodiment, the invention is not limited to universal canning method before, but lets it be to that with This tool can be made a pressure measurement of the insert by the insert is compressed. This is for everyone Depositor to determine the individual compliance. This yielding results in particular from the bearing mat which, after being compressed, subjected to a certain setting and aging process (relaxation), so that over years the pressure applied to the internal substrate decreases. Since the deformation resistance of storage mat to storage mat different is, as well as their dimensions and the dimensions of the inside Einlegers, it was suggested, each depositor first individually to plastically deform to get to know its properties and to calculate a certain nominal deformation, then the pressure and / or path-controlled by means of the tool is achieved. The pressure measurement can each before canning in the same tool, without subsequent upgrading, respectively.

The The present invention provides in its basic form It. Claim 1, that at least two of the procedures winding, calibrating, pushing together and pressure measurement done with a tool, but preferably more than two this individual method. The invention provides different sets of Moldings before, which are then attached to associated pressure jaws. By the pressure jaws individually or in groups deactivatable are and / or individually or in groups differently addressed can be can be so far in completely different tools now taking place in one Procedure and perform in a tool.

there are used e.g. The following extremes are covered: When canning according to the shell principle Preferably only one of the numerous pressure jaws is activated. On a lower, deactivated jaw becomes an oversized, the attached lower half-shell receiving molding. The opposite jaw is the only activated, i. movable jaw. At her will a correspondingly receiving the upper shell receiving molding. The remaining, lateral pressure jaws are preferably also deactivated. They preferably carry no moldings. Through this individual Deactivation is precluded that the otherwise radially inwardly moved Pressure jaws against the two single molded parts or the jacket bump.

At the On the other hand, calibration becomes common All jaws are provided with moldings, and all jaws are. also proceed so that one very even pressure can be exerted on the closed pipe from all sides. The same applies to the pressure measurement.

For the winding have to usually not as many jaws are moved as when Calibrate, so that too some jaws without molding can be equipped.

It would be in also possible in this context, to use the different control that the jaw movements different time-distance courses while to have the activation. So could the jaws travel the largest distance in the area of the two edges, whereas some other jaws only stay fixed or hardly moved become. Also a staggered movement of the jaws to each other is possible.

As just explained, it is preferred that when Pushing shell shells and / or while winding the jacket at least one pressure jaw is disabled and that when pushed together shell shells even only a pressure jaws is activated.

For some Applications can be, examples have been given before, Cheap be at least one of the non-activated pressure jaws with a To provide molding that acts as a holder or counter-bearing.

The Method according to the invention provides according to a preferred embodiment before that the activated pressure jaws move pressure and / or position controlled become.

Also or additionally Incremental control of the jaws is advantageous, i. the controller knows the position of the jaws.

According to the preferred Embodiment are all Pressure jaws movable by means of a common drive, wherein alternatively, however, also every pressure jaws or at least groups of jaws individual drives could be assigned.

In addition to the previously described method, the invention also relates to a tool for producing exhaust-gas-conducting devices, which is provided in particular for carrying out the method according to the invention. The to be produced Devices have a jacket and an insert clamped in the housing (preferably substrate with bearing mat). The tool comprises a working space for receiving the insert and the jacket surrounding the insert, a plurality of inwardly and outwardly movable pressure jaws for deforming the insert and / or the jacket and clamps of the insert in the shell and attached to the inner ends of the pressure jaws, replaceable moldings, the come to the depositor or the jacket to the plant and determined when investing in the shell of its desired shape. The tool is characterized in that pressure jaws can be deactivated and / or controlled individually or in groups.

Thereby, that the Pressure jaws individually deactivatable and / or individually controllable are deactivatable or in groups and / or individually controllable are, can be different procedures perform, namely at least Two of the four procedures Winding the jacket, Calibrating the jacket, Pushing together of shell shells and pressure measurement on inward movement of the jaws against the depositor.

The Tool has a mechanical or electrical, alternatively one hydraulic or pneumatic control for the movement of the jaws, which makes these individually switchable or controllable. The control For example, an individual control curve in one power transmission be over The pressure jaws are subjected to force.

The Invention sees in the preferred embodiment a kind of modular system before, by providing several different sets of moldings are each for different movements of the tool parts are used i.e. with which different procedures can be carried out. This sentences of molded parts are different movements of the Tool assigned. This means, the kit looks for different, predetermined sequences associated sets of Molded parts and associated activated or deactivated, with or without moldings provided pressure jaws or differently controlled pressure jaws in front.

Should have oversized moldings would be used it, of course, conceivable to execute just adjacent pressure jaws easily removable, so that she for a certain procedure temporarily be removed.

The Pressure jaws are aligned in particular radially displaceable.

The Alignment of the jaws with respect to their Winkels and thus the position to the depositor or coat can be adapt individually if the jaws are angularly adjustable are executed. The jaws and their directions of movement are in the range of the perpendicular to the tangent to the workpiece adjustable.

A compact design of the tool according to the invention let yourself achieve when the work space in which the depositor including coat is inserted from a housing is surrounded. This case serves for storage and power absorption.

The Compactness of the tool is also provided by a surrounding the working space, achieved to move the jaws rotatable drive part. This oversized, for many or even all jaw movements responsible drive part allows it is very accurate and evenly spaced with little space required Apply force to the activated jaws and move them evenly. Particularly in the axial direction, the tool according to the invention builds extremely short.

Prefers is in this context the drive part with a translation section provided, to which the pressure jaws can be coupled and on the the rotational movement in an inward movement the pressure jaws is converted. This translation section has, for example a kind of control curve, about the force is directed towards the jaws and the one changing Distance from the workroom has. It can be a kind of slotted guide or, according to the preferred embodiment, realize a kind of wedge principle. On the relatively large scale the drive part can be for each Pressure jaws a relatively large Cam length realize without this at the expense of the axial length of the tool or the space increases excessively. In addition, of course, it would be too conceivable, a kind of linkage or gear as a translation section provided.

at the solution with the control cam wander the pressure jaws, which are preferably linear are movably mounted, along the cam inward, when the workpiece should be compressed. The long cam leaves a very fine control of the travel path too.

The translation section may preferably be designed as a replaceable and / or adjustable part. It can be for each pressure jaws a single, interchangeable and individual part as translation section or make a replaceable part for several jaws or adjustable parts. When retrofitting the tool for a different process or for a differently sized workpiece, only the individual translation sections and the molded parts need to be produced be, so that the conversion process itself is extremely low in terms of cost.

The rotatable, the working space surrounding drive part is also very important for the easy accessibility during the conversion of the tool for implementation another procedure. The front side are in this embodiment namely all Compression jaws including the molded parts and the drive part including translation sections directly accessible.

According to the preferred Embodiment sees the modular tool according to the invention that different Sets of Moldings are provided and assigned, interchangeable and / or adjustable translation sections, the latter also being mechanically, e.g. at one end fixed to the drive part can be attached.

Further Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following Description and from the following drawings, to the reference is taken. In the drawings show:

1 a longitudinal sectional view through an inventively prepared device in the form of a catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter,

2 a front view, partially in section, through an inventive tool for carrying out the method according to the invention,

3 a sectional view through the tool after 2 along the line III-III,

4 a schematic front view of the tool during winding, including the device therein,

5 a schematic front view of the tool according to the invention when connecting shell shells and

6 a schematic view of the tool according to the invention during pressure measurement of the insert.

In 1 a vehicle-mounted exhaust gas-carrying device is shown in the form of a vehicle exhaust gas purification device, which is either an exhaust gas catalyst or a diesel particulate filter or a combination of both.

At the heart of the device is an elongate, cylindrical substrate 10 which consists for example of a ceramic substrate or a type of wound corrugated cardboard or other catalytic carrier or filter material with or without coating. The substrate 10 may have a circular cylindrical cross section or a non-circular cross section. Only for the sake of simplicity, a circular cylindrical cross section is shown in the figures. The substrate 10 is from a storage mat 12 surrounded, as an elastic compensation element between the substrate and an outer housing, in the following coat 14 called, works. The coat 14 is very thin-walled and in particular made of sheet metal. Upstream and downstream are with the jacket 14 an inflow funnel 16 or a discharge funnel 18 connected.

The substrate 10 forms together with the storage mat 12 a prefabricated unit, which is referred to below as a depositor.

During operation, exhaust gas flows over the inlet funnel 16 frontally into the substrate 10 in and leaves with less pollutants finally provide the substrate 10 on the opposite front side, over the discharge funnel 18 leave the cleaning device.

The device is manufactured by means of a tool which fits into the 2 and 3 is shown. The tool includes a socket 20 and a plate-shaped, vertical support 22 with a central opening 24 (please refer 3 ). The tool is largely symmetrically aligned with a central axis M, which is also the central axis of the opening 24 forms. Also concentric with the central axis M runs on the carrier 22 rigidly fixed, annular housing 26 , The inside of the case 26 serves as a sliding bearing surface for a rotatable about the central axis M drive part 28 , The drive part 28 is made in several pieces and includes a collar 30 whose outside is on the inside of the case 26 slides, and on the inside of the collar 30 detachably mounted so-called translation sections 32 , The translation sections 32 are circular segments whose inner sides are each a continuously from one to the other circumferential end progressively closer to the central axis M current cam 34 exhibit. The translation sections 32 For example, many screws 36 on the collar 30 fixed. For axial positional fixation of the drive part 28 serves on the one hand the carrier 22 and on the other hand, one on the housing 26 attached disc 38 (please refer 3 ).

A bearing arm 40 for a drive 42 in the form of a hydraulic cylinder is with the collar 30 connected. About the acting as a rotary drive drive 42 can the drive part 28 clockwise and counterclockwise in the case 26 to be twisted. Alternatively, of course, would be a direct drive on the collar 30 advantageous, in particular if the position of the adjusting ring 30 is known and incrementally adjusted. On the illustrated front of the wearer 22 are several evenly ver around the circumference shared, spaced apart jaw units 44 attached. Each jaw unit 44 includes a jaw 46 with a linearly movable plunger 48 and a pressure roller 50 at the outside end of the plunger 48 is attached and on the associated control cam 34 is applied. Every pestle 48 is in a guide bush 52 stably stored. From one the pestle 48 surrounding return spring 54 on the one hand on the ram 48 via an adjusting nut 56 and on the other hand on the guide bushing 52 attacks, every pestle 48 acted upon radially outward. The return spring 54 ensures that the pressure roller 50 in every position on the control curve 34 is applied. Each jaw unit 44 is a bearing block 58 assigned to the center axis M through a pivot bearing 60 with the carrier 22 and about screws in long holes 62 with the carrier 22 connected is. Because the screws 62 run in arcuate slots, each jaw unit can be 44 align with the center axis M angularly.

As in 2 can be seen, each pressure jaw unit 44 a separate translation section 32 with its own control curve 34 assigned. The translation sections 32 are arranged sequentially in the circumferential direction.

It would also be conceivable, however, that the pressure jaw units 44 or only their guide bushings 52 are partially axially offset from each other, so that two axially successive levels of translation sections and cams 32 respectively. 34 would result. This can have the advantage that the individual cams 34 can be performed much longer than in the illustrated embodiment, in which due to the eight pressure jaw units 44 every cam 34 only a circumferential travel angle of 45 ° can take.

On the radial inside is on each plunger 48 a so-called molded part 64 , also called Formbacke, easily fastened via a screw connection (see 3 ).

To improve the clarity are in 2 not all parts to each jaw unit 44 shown, for example, is only a single jaw unit (the one at 3 o'clock) with a clearly visible in its outlines plunger 48 and a return spring 54 shown.

In 2 is finally still in the circumferential direction optionally fastened at different locations rotation stop 66 shown on the case 26 is attached and with a stop 68 on the bearing arm 40 interacts.

The moldings 64 have a radial inside 70 who together have a workroom 72 limit and, if they have moved maximally radially inward, during canning the later outer geometry of the shell 14 of the housing.

In 2 the tool is configured so that all jaw units 44 are active, ie, on the one hand are all jaw units with a molded part 64 provided on the other hand, the power transmission between each plunger 48 and the drive 42 available.

In the in 2 shown position are all rams 48 moved radially outwards. In this position, a prefabricated unit of a coat 14 and an insert with substrate inserted therein 10 and storage mat 12 from a front end (front side 100 ) out into the workroom 72 fully automatic via a conveyor system 102 (eg gripper) inserted (see 3 ). The conveying direction is shown by the arrow F.

This prefabricated unit (also referred to below as a workpiece) is placed between the molded parts 64 positioned. Subsequently, the drive 42 operated, which leads to a rotation of the adjusting ring 30 and the cams 34 leads. About the translation sections 32 The rotational movement is in numerous individual linear movements, namely the pressure jaws 46 converted when the pressure rollers 50 at the cams 34 roll along and due to the inward-facing path the ram 48 drive inwards. The moldings 64 deform the coat 14 very evenly on the circumference plastic, ie they calibrate the coat 14 and cause the insert enough in the coat 14 is radially clamped.

The movement can be up to the contact of the stops 66 . 68 done or pressure and / or position controlled, with an incremental control can also be provided. The elaborate controls allow an exact clamping of the insert in narrow, predetermined limits.

The jaws 46 are by reversing the drive 42 subsequently driven out again, and the manufactured device is in the conveying direction F, which consequently does not change between supply and removal of the workpiece, through the opening 24 on the reverse side opposite the front 104 of the tool fully automatically by means of the conveyor system 102 transported out (see workpiece with broken lines in 3 ). The tool thus operates on the flow principle. Simultaneously with the removal of the workpiece produced already the supply of the still to be calibrated workpiece in the tool, so that there are low cycle times.

This in 2 shown tool is a Universal tool, which is also used for other processes in the manufacture of the exhaust gas-conducting device, for example when winding the jacket 14 around the depositor.

In the embodiment according to 4 is the tool for winding a jacket 14 converted. This is an individually adapted set of moldings 64 ' provided in the 2 illustrated, first set of moldings 64 does not match. In addition, not all jaws are 46 ' activated. The lower jaw (at 6 o'clock) is with an oversized, half-shell molded part 64 ' provided, their associated control curve 34 is either located on a circular ring, ie there is no wedge effect and no displacement of the plunger 48 on, or the associated plunger 48 has been fixed in position axially immovable in another way, so that the molded part 64 ' can act as an abutment and absorbs forces.

The right and left lower (at 4.30 and 7.30 clock) located pressure jaw units 44 that just here with their centerlines 80 and 82 are symbolized are disabled. Either the jaw units are 44 completely expanded to the oversized molding 64 accommodate, or only their moldings are not appropriate, so that only the plunger are present. Another way to deactivate, as described in connection with the located at 6 o'clock, lower jaw unit, in accordance with the execution of a circular segment-shaped control curve 34 , Finally, another option would be to deactivate a jaw 46 also the omission of the associated translation section 32 ie the removal of the translation section previously used for other purposes 32 , for example, when fitting to 2 was still provided.

The translation sections 32 can also be adjusted on the collar 30 be attached, so that for other workpieces or procedures to be used the translation sections 32 only need to be adjusted, as based on the pivoting translation section 32a indicated.

The horizontally left and right extending jaw units 44 are either disabled as the lower jaw unit and make positionally stable and thus acting as an abutment pressure jaws, or they are radially inwardly displaceable, ie activated.

The top right and top left pressure jaw units 44 are pivoted in the direction of the horizontal axis and that by the angle α. This is in the face of the pivot bearings 60 very easy. Simplified, their translations are individually symbolized 32 ' shown. The cams 34 ' including the translation sections 32 are each in their position slightly down compared with the assigned location in 2 moved to the new angular orientation of the pivoted upper jaw units 44 adapt.

The upper jaw unit at 84 can either be omitted, deactivated or activated, it is not essential for simplification and explanation of principle.

When fitting the tool to 4 which is wound, is an individual set of moldings 64 ' an individual set of translation sections 32 ' assigned, and there is finally also another assignment, namely which pressure jaw units deactivated, in which way deactivated and when operated. About the location and thickness of the translation sections can be set easily whether individual jaws are adjusted sooner or later or more than other jaws.

The Winding method based on the illustrated tool will be in the following explained.

To emphasize that at Previous winding tools only circular cylindrical, oval or so-called. triovale (triangles with strongly rounded corners and convex side surfaces) workpiece contours be made by winding. The tool described has However, due to the winding adjustments of the jaws no such geometric application limits.

As in the previous embodiment, the unit is made of sheath 14 and depositors from the front 100 in the conveying direction F fully automatically in the working space 72 retracted. The coat 14 is already a bit preformed and adapted to the circular shape, it is about the final closing of the shell 14 and to achieve the clamping force. The workpiece lies in the lower molding 64 ' , optionally held laterally by positionally stable, deactivated moldings 64 ' at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Alternatively, these moldings 64 ' also be driven slightly radially inward. The two upper jaws 46 ' have driven outwards to the maximum.

The drive 42 is moved. Optionally, the pressure jaws located at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock could now be moved radially inwards first, before the upper jaws, which are to be traversed by the larger adjustment path 46 ' drive in and the free edges 86 . 88 of the coat 14 continue to push over each other. The arrows on the upper jaws 46 ' show the linear direction of movement of these jaws 46 ' , In the final position, the margins 86 . 88 spot-welded.

The tool can also be further converted in accordance with 5 jacket shells 114 . 214 , which are welded to form a jacket to move toward each other, so that the insert is clamped in the resulting coat. These are only a lower molding 64 '' and an upper molding 64 '' necessary, all six lateral jaw units 44 are disabled. Also the lower jaw 46 '' is disabled, but in this case positional, so that they can serve as an abutment.

The upper jaw 46 '' with its shell-like shaped part 64 '' is however active, it is also an individual translation section 32 '' assigned. First, the lower jacket shell 114 including the insert in the lower molding 64 '' inserted. The upper jacket shell 214 is, from the lower shell shell 114 spaced, placed on the insert or the movable molding 64 appropriate.

The jaw 46 '' is then driven down as well as in the other embodiments, down to the outwardly bent flanges 116 the shell shells touch each other. The shell shells 114 . 214 are now welded together.

As with the other embodiments, the finished workpiece will be over the opening 24 moves at the same conveying direction F from the workpiece, and at the same time a new workpiece is supplied to the tool.

This Procedure is otherwise also for the winding and the method now described, namely the Pressure measurement of the inserter.

This pressure measurement can be done with more or less activated pressure jaws 46 respectively. The pressure measurement is preferably carried out for each depositor prior to canning and more preferably in the tool configuration in which the canning is subsequently performed. In this use of the tool, it serves as a measuring device, via which the pressure is applied, which simulates the later pressure during Canning or is extrapolated on the latter at this later pressure.

This measuring method, which can be carried out with the tool according to the invention is described below with reference to 6 explained. Also for this process, of course, individual moldings 64 and translation sections 32 be provided, as well as an individual assignment of activated or deactivated jaws 46 ,

at this measuring method if the tool serves as a measuring device, in which the flexibility of the to be installed, preferably even each insert to be installed is determined.

For this purpose, the insert is inserted in the conveying direction F in the tool and by at least one pressure jaws 46 ''' , preferably several jaws 46 ''' , radially inwardly increasingly loaded. With the jaws 46 ''' are load cells 120 coupled, which constantly scan the applied force and which can either be either permanently provided or can be installed for this single process step between force transmitting parts. About the force can also be determined on the insert laterally on the circumference inward pressure.

The force applied to the inserter is steadily increased until a predetermined pressure is reached. During the process of the pressure jaws 46 ''' is the point of time or continuously recorded the distance parallel to the pressure. This is optional.

From the contacting of the bearing mat 12 to the position of the jaws 46 ''' when reaching the predetermined pressure, for example, a travel X is determined. In this case, the predetermined pressure may be the desired pressure corresponding to the setpoint deformation, with which later the insert in the outer housing 14 should be clamped.

However, it is preferable to terminate the measuring method significantly below the setpoint pressure and to do so up to the predetermined, lower predetermined pressure of the pressure jaws 46 ''' drive to extrapolate over the previously determined measurement parameters on the later necessary travel to achieve the target pressure. This is the tool with a corresponding control 126 coupled, in which the determined measurement data are stored so that the controller 126 also serves as a memory.

Finally, the jaws 46 ''' moved apart again.

The Tool shown serves four individual steps, of which three Canning method and a measuring method.

Preferably, the tool in the basic version should be designed so that on the individually activatable or controllable pressure jaws 46 connected to the associated individual moldings 64 at least two of the canning methods are feasible.

Instead of the common drive would be It is also possible to individually control individual pressure jaws or to individually control groups of pressure jaws. For example, every jaw could 46 be provided with its own drive, such as its own electric drive or hydraulic / pneumatic drive 42 ' like this in 2 is exemplified for two jaws.

Basically it also possible by appropriate cams to increase the pressure first and then decrease again.

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substratum

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bearing mat

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coat

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inflow funnel

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outflow funnel

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base

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carrier

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opening

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casing

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driving part

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collar

32 32 '

translation section

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cam

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screw

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disc

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bearing arm

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drive

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Pressure jaw unit

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gibs

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tappet

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pressure roller

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guide bush

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return spring

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adjusting nut

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bearing block

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pivot bearing

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screw

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molding

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rotary stop

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attack

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inside

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working space

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center line

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center line

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conveyor system

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jacket shell

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flange

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load cell

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control

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jacket shell

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conveying direction

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central axis

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traverse

Claims (21)

Method for producing exhaust-gas-conducting devices, in particular exhaust-gas-cleaning devices, comprising a housing with a jacket ( 14 ) and an insert clamped in the housing, by means of an inwardly and outwardly movable pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ), wherein a) at least two different sets of molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) are provided, with which different process steps are carried out, wherein the inner sides ( 70 ) of the molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) at least one of the sets together the geometry of the shell ( 14 ), each set of molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) another one of the following steps is performed, which is carried out with the respective sentence, - winding the shell ( 14 ); - Calibrating the jacket ( 14 ); - pushing together shell shells ( 114 ; 214 ), - pressure measurement with inward movement of the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) against the depositor; b) the molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) of a selected set are on at least some of the jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ), c) depending on the step to be carried out under a), one or more pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) and / or individually or in groups are controlled differently, d) the insert and, at least during winding, calibrating and pushing together, the unit consisting of insert and jacket ( 14 ) is inserted into the tool and e) at least one pressure jaw with its molding is inwardly against the insert and, at least during winding, calibrating and pushing against the shell ( 14 ), whereby another pressure jaw ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) applies a counter force with its molding. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that, when collapsing shell shells ( 114 ; 214 ) and / or during winding of the jacket ( 14 ) at least one pressure jaw ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) is disabled. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the non-activated pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) is provided with a molding. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activated pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are moved pressure and / or position controlled. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activated pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are incrementally controlled. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) by means of a common drive ( 42 ) are movable. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) by means of individually assigned drives ( 42 ' ) are movable. Tool for producing exhaust-gas-conducting devices, in particular for carrying out the method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the devices comprise a housing with a jacket ( 14 ) and a clamped in the housing insert, with a working space ( 72 ) for receiving the insert and the jacket surrounding the insert ( 14 ), several inwardly and outwardly movable pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) for deforming the insert and / or the jacket ( 14 ) and clamping the insert in the jacket ( 14 ) and at inner ends of the jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ), exchangeable moldings ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) on the insert or on the jacket ( 14 ) come to the plant and when investing in the mantle ( 14 ) whose desired shape determined, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) can be deactivated and / or controlled individually or in groups. Tool according to claim 8, characterized in that at least a first and a second set of molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) for attachment to the jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are provided. Tool according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are radially aligned. Tool according to one of claims 9 to 10, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are adjustable in their angular orientation. Tool according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized by a working space ( 72 ) surrounding housing ( 26 ). Tool according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized by a working space ( 72 ) surrounding, for moving the jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) rotatable drive part ( 28 ). Tool according to claim 13, characterized in that the drive part ( 28 ) with a translation section ( 32 ), with which the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are coupled and via the rotational movement in an inward movement of the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) is converted. Tool according to claim 14, characterized in that the translation portion has a control cam ( 34 ) whose distance from the working space ( 72 ) varies. Tool according to claim 15, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) along the control curve ( 34 ) upon rotation of the drive part ( 28 ) wander inwards. Tool according to one of Claims 15 and 16, characterized in that the translation section ( 32 ) is a replaceable or adjustable part. Tool according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that different sets of molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) are provided, which have their own translation sections associated with them. Tool according to claim 18, characterized in that each set of molded parts ( 64 ; 64 '; 64 '' ) is assigned its own, interchangeable translation section. Tool according to one of claims 14 to 19, characterized in that several, each a pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) associated translation sections are provided. Tool according to one of claims 9 to 20, characterized in that the pressure jaws ( 46 ; 46 '; 46 ''; 46 ''' ) are mounted linearly movable.