DE102011107474A1 - Device for receiving at least one plastic component - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for receiving at least one plastic component (34), having at least one first pivot element (12), at least one second pivot element (14), at least one first receiving element (16) and at least one second receiving element (18), wherein the first pivot element (12) is pivotable about a first pivot axis (20), and wherein the second pivot element (14) is pivotable about a second pivot axis (22) and the second pivot element (14) about a common pivot axis, wherein at least one elongated guide body (24) is arranged between the first and the second pivot element (12, 14), with at least one guide element (28) being provided on the guide body (24) which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (26) of the guide body ( 24) is displaceably attached to the guide body (24), the guide element (28) being displaceable in two opposite directions of displacement on the guide body (24), and wherein the pivot elements (12, 14) can be pivoted by moving the guide element (28) in order to set a pivot position of the first and second pivot elements (12, 14).

Description

The present invention relates to a device for receiving at least one plastic component.

Devices for receiving plastic components are used in particular in the manufacture of plastic components in the form of bumpers or spoilers or sills for motor vehicles. There, these devices are provided in particular for the transport and also for the storage of these plastic components, especially during curing phases.

The known devices in this case usually have at least one pair of spaced-apart elongated receiving elements, which are substantially parallel to each other and spaced substantially in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent of the receiving elements from each other. For receiving the bumper, the bumper is placed with a portion on the first receiving element and another portion on the second receiving element, so that it is preferably placed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the receiving elements on the two receiving elements.

The area of the bumper between the two receiving elements and outside of the receiving elements depends freely, so is not supported. The limitation of the support of the bumper on the two support sections serves to minimize deformation of the bumper, in particular when it is placed on the receiving elements for curing after injection molding, as a result of material contact with a support surface. Furthermore, by this restriction of the support on the two support sections and the curing behavior of the bumper or a layer applied to the bumper layer, such. B. a varnish layer optimized. In particular, the so-called ears of a bumper, so the two areas that extend in the mounted on the motor vehicle state in each case in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle laterally of the motor vehicle, are preserved in this way by a deformation and / or uneven curing due to contact with a support surface ,

The bearing on the receiving elements support sections or bearing surfaces of the bumper are in this case usually not visible when the bumper is mounted in its intended position on the respective motor vehicle, so that any deformations or irregularities may be tolerated here.

The known devices for receiving plastic components are in this case in the structure of the geometry of the plastic components, ie z. B. adapted to the geometry of the bumper, so that the use of a receiving device, which is provided for a bumper type, usually can not be used for another differently shaped bumper type, as this deformation or irregularities in unwanted or unacceptable Jobs could result.

Underlying task

Compared to known devices for receiving at least one plastic component, it is an object of the invention to provide an alternative and improved device for receiving at least one plastic component.

Inventive solution

This object is achieved with a device for receiving at least one plastic component with the features of claim 1.

In contrast to known solutions, the receiving elements according to the invention, which may be elongated in particular, by moving the guide element in one of the displacement directions towards each other to move pivoting and pivoting away from each other by moving the guide element in the other direction of displacement, wherein to implement a displacement movement of the guide member in a pivoting movement of the first and second pivot member, the first and second connecting member are provided.

By moving the guide member, in particular the distance of the first receiving element to the second receiving element can be adjusted, so that in contrast to known solutions in which the distance of the receiving elements is fixed, an adaptation of the device to the respective geometry of the plastic component, such. B. a bumper can be made.

The plastic component is in this case with a portion or an area on the first receiving element and another portion or another area on the second receiving element can be placed, so that by changing the distance of the first to the second receiving element by changing the pivotal position of the first and second Swivel element adaptation to z. B. different bumper geometries can be made.

The adaptation can in this case take place such that provided for the support or support sections or surfaces of the plastic component can be placed on the first and second support element and this previously required adjustment of the distance of the first support element to the second support element by adjusting the Pivoting position of the first and second pivoting element can be made. The inventive device for receiving at least one plastic component can thus be used in particular in the production of different types or geometries of bumpers or spoilers or sills for motor vehicles, in which case z. B. bumpers on the receiving elements of the device according to the invention after an injection molding or after the injection molding downstream paint for curing can be stored. In particular, an adaptation or adjustability of the spacing of the receiving elements in bumpers can be advantageous, which have a central portion with a relatively large transverse extent. Here can be counteracted by appropriate adjustment of the distance of the receiving elements of excessive deflection of the bumper.

The restriction of the support or support of the plastic component on the intended sections or surfaces serves to minimize deformation of the bumper, especially when this is placed on the receiving elements for injection molding after curing, due to excessive material contact. These intended sections or areas are z. B. in a bumper usually not visible when the bumper is mounted in its intended position on the respective motor vehicle, so that any deformations or irregularities may be tolerated here. In known solutions usually z. B a receiving device used for a bumper type after production of the last bumper of this type are discarded and it must be made consuming and costly a new, adapted to the other bumper type receiving device for another bumper type or another bumper geometry.

Otherwise, this would result in deformations or irregularities in undesirable or unacceptable areas that are not tolerable, along with the classification of the plastic component as reject component or bad part. These consuming and costly production of receiving devices, which can be used only in the production of a single type of plastic component required by using known solutions, can be avoided by using the device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component.

By displacing the guide element, the distance of the first and second receiving element to a floor or a standing area can also be changed. This is particularly advantageous for bumpers which have comparatively long ears, the so-called ears of a bumper being the two areas which extend laterally in the vehicle mounted on the motor vehicle in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. The ears may have a length of up to 900 mm for some types of bumpers. Since the bumpers are usually placed with the ears hanging down on the first and second receiving element, a ground contact or contact surface of the ears can be avoided by appropriate adjustment of the pivotal position of the first and second pivot member, which in particular until cooling of a z. B. manufactured in injection bumper and / or to protect a paint applied to the bumper is imperative.

Furthermore, the first and the second pivot axis can be spaced apart from one another and arranged parallel to one another. In the context of the invention, the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis may alternatively be pivotable about a common axis.

In a practical embodiment of the device according to the invention a plurality of spaced-apart guide element positions is provided, in which the guide element can be moved by moving and in which the guide element is fixedly attached to the guide body. This practical embodiment enables the practical and simple adjustment of predetermined pivoting positions of the first and second pivoting elements associated with the guide element positions.

At the predetermined pivot positions of the first and second pivot member may be, for. B. are pivotal positions, which are preferred or intended pivot positions for a particular type of plastic component, so that a type-dependent change in the pivot positions is possible in a simple manner by corresponding displacement of the guide element in the respective stationary guide element position.

In a further practical embodiment, at least one receiving element is rotatable about an axis of rotation. By providing the rotatability of the receiving elements or an adaptation to the geometry or the Weight distribution of the plastic component take place, such that the receiving element adapts immediately after placing the plastic component by turning due to the applied weight accordingly. Thus, local material stresses on the plastic component as a result of resting on the receiving element can be significantly reduced, which would possibly be significantly larger in a rigidly or immovably attached to the first and second pivot member receiving element. The axis of rotation may in particular be a right-angled axis of rotation to the longitudinal axis of the guide body.

Preferably, in this further practical embodiment, the receiving element has an eccentric to the axis of rotation weight for horizontal alignment of a support side of the receiving element. This has the advantage that immediately after the removal of the plastic component of the receiving element this rotates due to the eccentric weight in a position in which the support side of the receiving element is oriented horizontally, so that the receiving element after removal of the plastic component in one for renewed Laying a plastic component advantageous position, in which the support side is aligned horizontally.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one receiving element on a cushion member for placing the plastic component. A cushioning element allows a very soft material resting soft plastic component.

In a further preferred embodiment, at least one receiving element has a plurality of at least two elongated support elements for supporting the plastic component, wherein the support elements at least partially made of a flexible plastic material, and wherein each support element has two end portions and one of the end portions in each case one is attached by two spaced mounting portions of the receiving element.

The end portions in this case have a length which is within a range of 5 mm to 40 mm.

Preferably, the flexible material here has a Shore A hardness in the range of 30 to 70, preferably a Shore A hardness of 50, along with the creation of a very soft, the plastic component gentle support element.

The provision of the elongated support elements allows a placement of the plastic component in which areas of the plastic component do not rest on the support elements but can be arranged between the spaced-apart elongated support elements. This has the advantage that, in contrast to a support on a contiguous surface, caused by the contact of the plastic component in conjunction with the weight of the plastic component material tension for the arranged between the support elements or hanging areas can be effectively avoided. This effective avoidance of material tension is particularly advantageous for plastic components in the form of bumpers, which are generally very thin-walled. In particular, in a not yet cured state after injection molding bumpers are very susceptible to undesirable deformations, so that a placing on a according to the further preferred embodiment provided with the elongated support elements receiving element of great advantage for the inclusion of bumpers, especially not fully cured bumpers is.

The fact that regions of the plastic component can be arranged between the spaced-apart elongate support elements also has the advantage that the plastic component is effectively held on the receiving element. This is particularly advantageous when the device according to the invention is moved, for. B. with a forklift. Then, by providing the support element in particular a drop of the plastic component z. B. due to excessive braking or acceleration processes of the receiving element effectively avoided. The elongate support elements may be formed in particular band-shaped. In particular, the support elements may have a round, an elliptical or any other cross-sectional shape. By providing the flexible plastic material also a very gentle material support of the plastic component is made possible.

Preferably, the elongate support element has a length which is up to 5% to 10% larger than the distance between the two attachment areas. This has the advantage that the elongate support elements have a sagging or hanging course in the manner of a sagging rope, depending on the pivoting position of the first and second pivoting element. In this way, not resting on the support elements areas of the plastic component can be hung very effectively between the support elements or suspended between them, along with a very effective holding or securing the plastic component to the receiving element.

Preferably, the support element at least one of the plastic material at least partially encapsulated or at least partially embedded in the plastic material elongated member secured to one of each of the attachment portions at one end, the elongated member having a compliance that is up to at least 50% to 95% smaller than that of the plastic material.

By providing the elongated member having a stretch which is up to at least 50% to 95% smaller than that of the plastic material, overstretching of the support members, particularly when the plastic member is laid up, can be effectively limited. In particular, excessive sagging due to plastic deformation of the flexible plastic material can be effectively avoided. Preferably, in this case, the elongate element has a length which corresponds to the length of the support element or substantially corresponds or by 5% to 10% smaller or larger than the length of the support element.

In a practical embodiment, two first receiving elements are attached to the first pivoting element and two second receiving elements are attached to the second pivoting element. Preferably, in this practical embodiment, the first receiving elements in a direction parallel to the first pivot axis and spaced therefrom direction are arranged one behind the other, and the second receiving elements are arranged in a direction parallel to the second pivot axis and spaced therefrom direction one behind the other. Alternatively, the first receiving element and the second receiving elements may be arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to the common pivot axis and spaced therefrom. This practical embodiment is particularly suitable for the practical inclusion of two plastic components, wherein in each case a plastic component with a portion on one of the successively arranged first receiving elements and with another portion on one of the successively arranged second receiving elements can be placed.

In a further practical embodiment, four first receiving elements are mounted on the first pivoting element and four second receiving elements on the second pivoting element, wherein two of the first receiving elements are arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to and spaced from the first pivoting axis, and in each case two of the second receiving elements are arranged in a direction parallel to the second pivot axis and spaced therefrom direction one behind the other. Alternatively, in each case two of the first receiving elements and in each case two of the second receiving elements may be arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to the common pivot axis and spaced therefrom. These further practical embodiments are particularly suitable for the practical inclusion of four plastic components, wherein in each case a plastic component with a portion on one of the successively arranged first receiving elements and with another portion on one of the successively arranged second receiving elements can be placed.

In a preferred embodiment, each of the first pivot member and the second pivot member has a first and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the first pivot member is pivotally connected to the first link, and wherein the first portion of the second pivot member hinged to the second Connecting member is connected, wherein the second portion of the first pivot member is pivotally mounted in a plane to the first portion of the first pivot member, and wherein the second portion of the second pivot member is pivotally mounted in a plane on the first portion of the second pivot member.

Alternatively, the second portion of the first pivot member may be pivotally connected to the first link, and the second portion of the second pivot may be pivotally connected to the second link. Similarly, the second portion of the first pivot member is pivotally mounted in a plane on the first portion of the first pivot member and the second portion of the second pivot member in a plane pivotally mounted on the first portion of the second pivot member.

In that each second portion is pivotable in a plane - wherein the plane in which the second portion of the first pivot member is pivotable, preferably identical or parallel to the plane in which the second portion of the second pivot member is pivotable - may be a device for Receiving at least one plastic component can be provided, which is very compact and space-saving or has a small space requirement.

Preferably, at least one guide surface is provided for limiting the pivoting path of the second portion of the first and / or second pivot member, on which the second portion of the first and / or second pivot element is guided, wherein the guide surface is set, the pivoting path for a predetermined displacement range of the guide element between two predetermined guide element positions in at least one pivoting direction to at least one predetermined pivot position of the second section of the first and / or second pivot member to limit.

By limiting the guide path by providing the guide surface undesirable excessive pivoting movements of the second portions can be effectively avoided, in particular during transport or movement of the device. In this case, the second section preferably extends in the predetermined pivoting position substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the guide body.

Particularly preferably, the guide surface is adapted to limit the pivoting path for the predetermined displacement range in a pivoting direction to a predetermined pivot position of the second portion of the first and / or second pivot member, and wherein at least one elastic retaining means for holding the second portion of the first and / or second Swivel element is provided in the predetermined pivot position.

By providing the guide surface in conjunction with the elastic retaining means, which in particular in the form of an elastic cord or a band - such. As a rubber cord or a rubber band - may be formed, the second portions can be kept effectively in the predetermined pivot position, in particular during transport or movement of the device.

At least one first receiving element and at the second portion of the second pivot member at least a second receiving element is preferably attached to the second portion of the first pivot member and / or on the first portion of the first pivot member is at least a first receiving element and on the first portion of the second pivot member at least one second receiving element attached.

Particularly preferably, two or four first receiving element can be attached to the second part of the first pivoting element and two or four second receiving elements can be attached to the second part of the second pivoting element. However, it is also possible for two or four first receiving elements to be attached to the first section of the first pivoting element and two or four second receiving elements to be attached to the first section of the second pivoting element. Here, too, two of the first receiving elements are preferably arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to the first pivot axis and spaced therefrom, and two of the second receiving elements are arranged behind one another in a direction parallel to the second pivot axis and spaced therefrom.

In a practical embodiment, a drive unit coupled to the guide element is provided, which is set up to move the guide element upon receipt of a predetermined position of the guide element associated electrical signal in the predetermined position. The electrical signal can be z. B. be read out from an RFID chip signal, the RFID chip z. B. on a plastic component, such as a bumper, may be applied. In this case, the electrical signal can have information or control commands via the pivot position provided for the plastic component or the position of the guide element to be set for the plastic component.

In a further practical embodiment, the device according to the invention has a suspension receptacle. Preferably, the pivot elements are arranged hanging in the region of a guide rail. Such suspension recordings can be included for example in overhead conveyor systems and overhead monorail systems. This embodiment has the advantage that it can be dispensed with a plate-shaped area. Loading and unloading the device according to the invention is thus much more efficient and ergonomic possible because the device can always be lifted to an ideal working height for the logistics staff.

Preferably, a guide rail is connected to the suspension seat, wherein the suspension support is arranged so that it divides the guide rail into a first guide rail section and into a second guide rail section. These guide rail sections can be identical in length. A first end portion of the first pivot member may be movably receivable in the first guide rail portion and a second end portion of the second pivot member may be movably receivable in the second guide rail portion.

Preferably, both the first pivot element and the second pivot element each have a first and a second portion. Accordingly, then the end portion of the respective second portion is movably receivable in the first guide rail portion and the second guide rail portion. The movable recording can be realized in all cases by a sliding bearing or a roller or similar components known in the art.

Furthermore, at least one second part of the first pivoting element is preferred at least a first second receiving element and at least a second second receiving element arranged on the second portion of the second pivot member are arranged at least a first first receiving element and at least a second first receiving element. In this connection, it is particularly preferred that the first first receiving element of the first pivoting element and the second first receiving element of the first pivoting element have an identical distance from the second section of the second pivoting element and the first second receiving element of the second pivoting element and the second second receiving element of the second pivoting element a have identical distance to the second portion of the first pivot member.

In a further preferred embodiment, a first protective element is attached to the second section of the first pivot element, and a second protective element is attached to the second section of the second pivot element in order to prevent the plastic parts to be transported from entering the transport zone.

Brief description of the drawings

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

1 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a first exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component,

2 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a second exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component,

3A , B, C three-dimensional representations of three receiving elements,

4 an illustration of a receiving element which is rotatable about an axis of rotation,

5 a three-dimensional representation of a third embodiment of a device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component, wherein the guide element is in a position between a lower and an upper stop position,

6 a three-dimensional representation of the third embodiment from another perspective,

7 a three-dimensional view of the third embodiment, wherein the guide member is in the lower stop position,

8th a three-dimensional view of the third embodiment, wherein the guide member is in the upper stop position, and

9 3 shows a three-dimensional view of the third exemplary embodiment, which shows the construction in a rear view, and wherein the guide element is in the position between the lower and the upper stop position,

10 3 shows a three-dimensional view of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component,

11 a two-dimensional view of the front view of a fourth embodiment of a device according to the invention for receiving at least one plastic component.

This in 1 illustrated first embodiment of a device according to the invention 10 for receiving at least one plastic component has a first pivot element 12 , a second pivot element 14 , two first receptacles 16 and two second receptacles 18 on.

The first recording elements 16 are on the first pivot member 12 and the second receiving elements 18 on the second pivot element 14 appropriate. The first pivoting element 12 is about a first pivot axis 20 pivotable and the second pivot element 14 is about a second pivot axis 22 pivotable. In the context of the invention, the first pivot axis 20 and the second pivot axis 22 be pivotable about a common axis (not shown here).

Between the first pivot element 12 and the second pivot member 14 is an elongated guide body 24 arranged, whose longitudinal axis 26 perpendicular to the first pivot axis 20 and the second pivot axis 22 extends, wherein on the guide body 24 a guide element 28 is provided, that in the direction of the longitudinal axis 26 of the leadership body 24 slidable on the guide body 24 is appropriate. There are also two first links 30 and two second links 32 provided, wherein the first connecting links 30 articulated with the first pivoting element 12 and the guide element 28 are connected, and wherein the second connecting members 32 hinged to the second pivot member 14 and the guide element 28 are connected.

The guide element 28 is in two opposite directions of displacement (symbolized by double arrow) on the guide body 24 displaceable. To set a pivot position of the first 12 and second pivot member 14 - And thus also for adjusting the distance of the first receiving elements 16 to the second receiving elements 18 - Are the pivoting elements 12 . 14 by moving the guide element 28 in one of the displacement directions to each other to be moved to pivot and by moving the guide element 28 in the other direction of displacement from one another pivoting away. About the first links 30 and the second links 32 is a displacement movement of the guide element 28 in a pivotal movement of the first and second pivot member 12 . 14 implemented.

The guide element 28 a plurality of spaced-apart guide element positions is slidable, in which the guide element 28 fixed to the guide body 24 is attached or held, by providing in corresponding position openings 25 insertable pins 27 that have spring elements 29 on the guide body 24 are biased.

In the 1 is also schematically a plastic component 34 in the form of a bumper 34 shown for a motor vehicle, in a position in which the bumper 34 with a portion or a region on a first receiving element 16 and with another portion or another area on a second receiving element 18 is up.

The first recording elements 16 are in one to the first pivot axis 20 arranged parallel and spaced from this direction one behind the other and the second receiving elements 18 are in one to the second pivot axis 22 parallel and spaced from this direction arranged one behind the other. The recording elements 16 . 18 are elongated and each a first receiving element 16 is in each case a second receiving element 18 arranged opposite and spaced from this. The longitudinal extents of the first and second receiving elements 16 . 18 furthermore run parallel or substantially parallel.

The device 10 also has a plate-shaped area 36 on, on which the pivot elements 12 . 14 pivotable about the first and the second pivot axis 20 . 22 are attached. Forks recordings 38 at the plate-shaped area 36 are to transport the device 10 intended for receiving forks of a forklift. Alternatively, on the plate-shaped area 36 Also be provided transport rollers. Further alternatively, the plate-shaped area 36 also be designed so that it can slide on a conveyor roller track or can be detected and transported by an automatic transport system.

The 2 shows a three-dimensional representation of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention 10 for receiving at least one plastic component. Unlike the in 1 illustrated embodiment are on the first pivot member 12 four first receiving elements 16 and on the second pivot member 14 four second receiving elements 18 appropriate. Two each of the first receiving elements 16 are in one to the first pivot axis 20 parallel and spaced from this direction arranged one behind the other. Furthermore, in each case two of the second receiving elements 18 in one to the second pivot axis 22 parallel and spaced from this direction arranged one behind the other. The two pivoting elements 12 and 14 each have first sections 60 and second cuts 62 on, which are hinged together. The joint is blocked in the embodiment shown, so that each second section 62 in a fixed position to the respective first section 60 is arranged.

This in 2 illustrated embodiment is particularly suitable for the practical inclusion of four bumpers, each with a bumper with a portion on one of the successively arranged first receiving elements 16 and with another portion on one of the second receiving elements arranged one behind the other 18 can be placed as already for a bumper 34 in 1 illustrated.

The 3A . 3B and 3C show three-dimensional representations of three embodiments of a receiving element 17 ,

This in 3A shown receiving element 17 has a plurality of three elongate spaced support elements 40 for placing the plastic component on. The provision of the elongated support elements 40 allows a placement of the plastic component in which areas or portions of the plastic component not on the support elements 40 rest but between the spaced apart elongated support elements 40 can be arranged. The support elements 40 consist at least partially of a flexible plastic material.

Each support element 40 has two end sections 41 on and each one of the end sections 41 is at each one of two from each other spaced mounting areas 42 of the receiving element 17 attached.

The support elements 40 are preferably, as also shown here, in a direction perpendicular to a connecting line 44 arranged one behind the other, the two attachment areas 42 connects, to which a single of the support elements 40 is attached.

This in 3B shown receiving element 17 has a cushioning element 46 for placing the plastic component on. This may be a cushioning element 46 act, which has an outer shell made of leather or synthetic leather, wherein in the outer shell a large variety of polystyrene balls is introduced.

This in 3C shown receiving element 17 is different from the one in 3A shown receiving element 17 in that an elongated support element 40 has a length which is formed substantially larger than the distance between the two attachment areas 42 so that the support element 40 have the illustrated drooping or hanging course.

Schematically illustrated in the form of a dashed line, the support element has 40 Further, an embedded in the plastic material elongated element 48 for limiting the degree of sag, which in each case one end of each of the attachment areas 42 is attached (not shown here in detail), wherein the elongate member has a stretchability, which is up to at least 50% to 95% smaller than that of the plastic material.

The 4 shows in the form of a detailed drawing a receiving element 17 which is about a rotation axis 50 rotatable on the pivoting element 12 is appropriate. This is due to the receiving element 17 an axle end 52 receiving opening 54 on the receiving element 17 provided (see, for example, also 3A ). One to the axis of rotation 50 eccentric weight 56 serves for horizontal alignment of the support side 58 of the receiving element 17 ,

The 5 shows a three-dimensional representation of a third embodiment of a device according to the invention 10 for receiving at least one plastic component, wherein the guide element 28 here in a position between a lower and an upper stop position.

At the in 5 shown third embodiment, both the first pivot member 12 as well as the second pivot element 14 each a first section 60 and a second section 62 on. The first part 60 of the first pivot member 12 is here articulated with the first links 30 connected, and the first part 60 the second pivot member 12 is articulated with the second links 32 connected. The second part 62 of the first pivot member 12 is pivotable in one plane (symbolized by double arrow) on the first section 60 of the first pivot member 12 appropriate. The second part 62 the second pivot member 14 is pivotable in the same plane (symbolized by double arrow) on the first section 60 the second pivot member 14 appropriate.

For limiting the pivoting path of the second section 62 the first and the second pivot member 12 . 14 are two guide surfaces 64 (cf 6 ), on which the second sections 62 are guided. The guide surfaces 64 are set up, the pivoting paths of the two second sections 62 for a given displacement range of the guide element 28 to limit to a predetermined pivot position, in which the second sections 62 essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis 26 of the leadership body 24 extend.

The pivoting paths are through the guide surfaces 64 limited in a pivoting direction, in which the distance between the second sections 62 reduced from each other. To limit the pivoting path in each case opposite pivoting directions is an elastic retaining means 66 provided in the form of a rubber cord (see 9 ), so that the guide surfaces 64 in conjunction with the elastic holding means 66 the second cuts 62 hold in the specified pivot position.

In the in 5 to 9 illustrated third embodiment are only on the second sections 62 receiving elements 16 . 18 provided, in each case four, wherein in each case two first receiving elements 16 in one of the first pivot axis 20 parallel and spaced from this direction are arranged one behind the other. Furthermore, in each case two of the second receiving elements 18 in one to the second pivot axis 22 parallel and spaced from this direction arranged one behind the other.

The 7 illustrates the situation in which the guide element 28 is in the lower stop position. The 8th illustrates the situation in which the guide element 28 is in the upper stop position.

Such as B. the 5 is to be taken from each of the second parts 62 for guidance on the guide surfaces 64 with a roll 68 provided, which is a very low-friction and practical Enable leadership. To limit the pivoting path of the second sections 62 in the from the guide body 24 Removing direction are two stop surfaces 70 intended. Further, the roles 68 in guide channels 72 guided to ensure a stable pivoting in the pivoting plane.

The in the 5 to 9 illustrated device 10 is in a practical way over a latticed floor 74 accessible from one side.

10 and 11 show representations of a fourth embodiment of a device according to the invention 10 for receiving at least one plastic component. Unlike the ones in the 1 to 9 illustrated embodiments, stands the device 10 not on a plate-shaped area 36 but depends the device of the invention 10 on a suspension 80 ,

At the in 10 and 11 shown fourth embodiment, the suspension support 80 with a guide rail 75 the device 10 connected, which by the suspension recording 80 in a first guide rail section 76 and a first guide rail section 76 length identical second guide rail section 78 is divided. The guide body 24 is here on the middle of the suspension recording 80 opposite side of the guide rail 75 arranged vertically. The second cuts 62 the pivoting elements 12 . 14 are in every position of the guide element 28 always arranged parallel to each other.

The first part 60 of the first pivot member 12 is on the suspension 80 remote side of the first guide rail section 76 between the second section 62 and the guide body 24 pivotally arranged and the second section 60 the second pivot member 14 is on the suspension seat 80 remote side of the second guide rail section 78 between the second section 62 and the guide body 24 arranged pivotally. Here are the first pivot axis 20 of the first pivot member 12 and the second pivot axis 22 the second pivot member 14 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the guide body 26 arranged. A first end section 84 of the second section 62 of the first pivot member 12 is so in the first guide section 76 about leadership roles 82 positioned that second section 62 the first pivot element 12 in a plane displaceable (symbolized by double arrow) is arranged and a second end portion 86 of the second section 62 the second pivot member 14 is so in the second guide section 78 about leadership roles 82 positioned that second section 62 the second pivot element 14 in the same plane displaceable (symbolized by double arrow) is arranged. Furthermore, the second part 62 of the first pivot member 12 hinged to the first link 30 connected and the second section 62 the second pivot member 14 is hinged to the second link 32 connected. The second part 62 of the first pivot member 12 is at a displacement along the first guide rail portion 76 always parallel to the longitudinal axis 26 of the leadership body 24 stored and the second section 62 the second pivot member 14 is at a displacement along the second guide rail portion 78 always parallel to the longitudinal axis 26 of the leadership body 24 stored. At the second part 62 of the first pivot member 12 is a first support element 16 and a second first support element 16 arranged and on the second section 62 the second pivot member 14 is a first second support element 18 and a second second support element 18 arranged.

Due to the parallelism of the second section 62 of the first pivot member 12 to the second part 62 the second pivot member 14 have the first first support element 16 and the first second support element 18 , as well as the second first support element 16 and the second second support member 18 each at an identical distance to each other. Furthermore, on the second section 62 of the first pivot member 12 a first protective element 88 attached and on the second section 62 the second pivot member 12 is a second protection element 90 appropriate.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

contraption

12

first pivot element

14

second pivoting element

16

first receiving element

17

receiving element

18

second receiving element

20

first pivot axis

22

second pivot axis

24

guide body

25

position opening

26

Longitudinal axis of the guide body

27

pen

28

guide element

29

spring element

30

first link

32

second link

34

Plastic component

36

plate-shaped area

38

Forks Recording

40

support element

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end

42

fastening area

44

connecting line

46

cushion element

48

elongated element

50

axis of rotation

52

Axis end

54

opening

56

eccentric weight

58

support side

60

first part

62

second part

64

guide surface

66

elastic holding means

68

role

70

stop surface

72

guide channel

74

grid-shaped floor

75

guide rail

76

first guide rail section

78

second guide rail section

80

suspension recording

82

leadership

84

first end section

86

second end section

88

first protective element

90

second protection element

Claims (20)

Contraption ( 10 ) for receiving at least one plastic component ( 34 ), with at least one first pivoting element ( 12 ), at least one second pivoting element ( 14 ), at least one first receiving element ( 16 ) and at least one second receiving element ( 18 ), wherein the first receiving element ( 16 ) on the first pivoting element ( 12 ) and the second receiving element ( 18 ) on the second pivoting element ( 14 ), and wherein the plastic component ( 34 ) with a portion on the first receiving element ( 16 ) and another section on the second receiving element ( 18 ) can be placed, wherein the first pivoting element ( 12 ) about a first pivot axis ( 20 ) is pivotable, and wherein the second pivoting element ( 14 ) about a second pivot axis ( 22 ) is pivotable, or wherein the first pivoting element ( 12 ) and the second pivoting element ( 14 ) are pivotable about a common pivot axis, wherein between the first and the second pivot element ( 12 . 14 ) at least one elongated guide body ( 24 ) is arranged, whose longitudinal axis ( 26 ) at least substantially at right angles to the first and the second pivot axis ( 20 . 22 ) or the common pivot axis, wherein on the guide body ( 24 ) at least one guide element ( 28 ) is provided, which in the direction of the longitudinal axis ( 26 ) of the guiding body ( 24 ) slidably on the guide body ( 24 ), at least a first and at least a second connecting member ( 30 . 32 ) are provided, wherein the first link ( 30 ) hingedly connected to the first pivoting element ( 12 ) and the guide element ( 28 ), and wherein the second link ( 32 ) hingedly with the second pivoting element ( 14 ) and the guide element ( 28 ), wherein the guide element ( 28 ) in two opposite directions of displacement on the guide body ( 24 ) is displaceable, and wherein for adjusting a pivotal position of the first and second pivoting element ( 12 . 14 ) the pivot elements ( 12 . 14 ) by moving the guide element ( 28 ) are in one of the displacement directions to move toward each other pivotally and by moving the guide element ( 28 ) are pivotable away from each other in the other direction of displacement. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the a plurality of spaced-apart guide element positions is provided, in which the guide element ( 28 ) by moving movable and in which the guide element ( 28 ) fixed to the guide body ( 24 ) is attachable. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) about a rotation axis ( 50 ) is rotatable. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) to the axis of rotation ( 50 ) eccentric weight ( 56 ) for horizontal alignment of a support side ( 58 ) of the receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) having. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) a cushioning element ( 46 ) for placing the plastic component ( 34 ) having. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) a plurality of at least two elongated support elements ( 40 ) for placing the plastic component ( 34 ), wherein the support elements ( 40 ) consist at least partially of a flexible plastic material, and wherein each support element ( 40 ) two end sections ( 41 ) and in each case one of the end sections ( 41 ) at in each case one of two spaced attachment areas ( 42 ) of the receiving element ( 16 . 17 . 18 ) is attached. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the elongate support element ( 40 ) has a length that is up to 5% to 10% larger than the distance between the two attachment areas ( 42 ). Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the support element ( 40 ) at least one of the plastic material at least partially encompassed or at least partially embedded in the plastic material elongated element ( 48 ), which in each case with one end to one of the attachment areas ( 42 ), wherein the elongated element ( 48 ) has a ductility which is up to at least 50% to 95% smaller than that of the plastic material. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the first pivoting element ( 12 ) two first receiving elements ( 16 ) and on the second pivoting element ( 14 ) two second receiving elements ( 18 ) are mounted. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 9, characterized in that the first receiving elements ( 16 ) in a to the first pivot axis ( 20 ) are arranged parallel and spaced from each other in succession direction, and that the second receiving elements ( 18 ) in a to the second pivot axis ( 22 ) are arranged in parallel and spaced therefrom in succession or that the first receiving elements ( 16 ) and the second receiving elements ( 18 ) are arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to the common pivot axis and spaced therefrom. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the first pivoting element ( 12 ) four first receiving elements ( 16 ) and on the second pivoting element four second receiving elements ( 18 ) are mounted, wherein in each case two of the first receiving elements ( 16 ) in a to the first pivot axis ( 20 ) are arranged parallel and spaced from each other in succession direction, and wherein in each case two of the second receiving elements ( 18 ) in a to the second pivot axis ( 22 ) are arranged parallel and spaced from each other in succession direction or wherein in each case two of the first receiving elements ( 16 ) and two of the second receiving elements ( 18 ) are arranged one behind the other in a direction parallel to the common pivot axis and spaced therefrom. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that both the first pivoting element ( 12 ) as well as the second pivoting element ( 14 ) each have a first and a second section ( 60 . 62 ), wherein the first section ( 60 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) hingedly connected to the first link ( 30 ), and wherein the first section ( 60 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) hingedly connected to the second link ( 32 ), the second section ( 62 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) in a plane pivotable on the first section ( 60 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ), and wherein the second section ( 62 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) in a plane pivotable on the first section ( 60 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) is attached. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 11, characterized in that both the first pivoting element ( 12 ) as well as the second pivoting element ( 14 ) each have a first and a second section ( 60 . 62 ), wherein the second portion ( 62 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) hingedly connected to the first link ( 30 ), and wherein the second section ( 62 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) hingedly connected to the second link ( 32 ), the second section ( 62 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) in a plane pivotable on the first section ( 60 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ), and wherein the second section ( 62 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) in a plane pivotable on the first section ( 60 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) is attached. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that for limiting the pivoting path of the second section ( 62 ) of the first and / or second pivoting element ( 14 ) at least one guide surface ( 64 ) is provided, on which the second section ( 62 ) of the first and / or second pivoting element ( 12 . 14 ) is guided, wherein the guide surface ( 64 ) is set, the pivoting path for a predetermined displacement range of the guide element ( 28 ) between two predetermined guide element positions in at least one pivoting direction to at least one predetermined pivot position of the second section (US Pat. 62 ) of the first and / or second pivoting element ( 12 . 14 ) to limit. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 14, characterized in that the second section ( 62 ) in the predetermined pivot position substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis ( 26 ) of the guiding body ( 24 ). Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the guide surface ( 64 ) is set, the pivoting path for the predetermined displacement range in a pivoting direction to a predetermined pivot position of the second portion ( 62 ) of the first and / or second pivoting element ( 14 . 16 ), and wherein at least one elastic retaining means ( 66 ) for holding the second portion ( 62 ) of the first and / or second pivoting element ( 12 . 14 ) is provided in the predetermined pivot position. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that on the second section ( 62 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) at least one first receiving element ( 16 ) and on the second section ( 62 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) at least one second receiving element ( 18 ) and / or that on the first section ( 60 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) at least one first receiving element ( 16 ) and on the first section ( 60 ) of the second pivoting element ( 14 ) at least one second receiving element ( 18 ) is attached. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a to the guide element ( 28 ) coupled drive unit is provided, which is adapted, the guide element ( 28 ) upon receipt of a predetermined position of the guide element ( 28 ) to move the associated electrical signal in the predetermined position. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 10 ) a suspension ( 80 ) having. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 19, characterized in that a guide rail ( 75 ) with the suspension ( 80 ), wherein the suspension receptacle ( 80 ) is arranged so that it the guide rail ( 75 ) in a first guide rail section ( 76 ) and in a second guide rail section ( 78 ), wherein the guide rail sections ( 76 . 78 ) are preferably identical in length, wherein a first end section ( 84 ) of the first pivoting element ( 12 ) movable in the first guide rail section ( 76 ) is receivable and wherein a second end portion ( 86 ) of the second pivoting element ( 12 ) movable in the second guide rail section ( 78 ) is receivable.

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