DE19923735A1 - Automatic manufacture/assembly system, e.g. for automated manufacture of individual parts or assemblies - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement has a base unit (2) with a rotatable transport element with several component or assembly holders (15), and a drive moving the components stepwise past the processing positions. Functional units (4,26) at the processing positions are connected to a central electronic controller (32) via at least one data and control path (33). Each functional unit has an associated electrical identifying code, esp. an equipment code, that can be transmitted via the data and control path(s) from each functional unit to the central control unit. An Independent claim is also included for a functional unit, e.g. a processing station or tool for the arrangement

Description

The invention relates to a manufacturing and assembly machine according to The preamble of claim 1 and a functional unit, for example Workstations and / or tools for such automatic assembly machines according to Preamble of claim 23.

Assembly and production machines are known in a wide variety of forms z. B. for the automatic manufacture and / or assembly of components or Assemblies made up of individual components are used to (components) Work positions or at functional units there, namely work stations be fed. On recordings that clocked past the workstations are, these components then become the respective component or successively assembled or assembled. The Work positions can also be test stations.

For simple project planning and the most efficient production of such assembly and manufacturing machines, it is useful, at least for individual functions that in the same or similar form when assembling components or assemblies different types are required, standardized functional units or Provide work stations and any associated tools.

Furthermore, it is common and necessary for the individual functional units to have sensors or queries, possibly also actuators, for example pneumatic cylinders, and associated ones have electrical control valves, which are then controlled by a central control and Computer unit can be monitored and / or controlled directly or indirectly, and according to a central control program for the entire machine. This central Control program must u. a. the type of used on the base unit Take functional units, their position and arrangement etc. into account.

The object of the invention is to show a manufacturing and assembly machine, which takes into account the in a particularly simple and reliable manner functional units used, d. H. Workstations and / or tools in the Ensures tax flow.

To solve this task is a manufacturing and assembly machine according to the Claim 1 trained. A functional unit is according to that Claim 23 trained.

The special feature of the invention is that each functional unit with a Coding is provided, which indicates at least the type of this functional unit, and that this coding on the between the individual functional units and the central control unit existing data transmission is transmitted to the latter. This results in a number of very advantageous options for example, an automatic consideration of that for the individual Functional control and monitoring functions required in the central Control program, a review of the central control program on its Conformity with what is required for the individual functional units Control and test program etc.

The coding is, for example, at a data output of the electronics delivered functional unit and is in this electronics z. B. in a chip or by appropriate contacting, for example using from contact bridges etc. If the data transmission takes place via one of electrical connection formed electrical conductors, for example via a conductor bus, in the simplest case, the coding can also be assigned accordingly Contacts of a multiple plug or a multiple socket are made to Connection to the bus is used.  

In one embodiment of the invention, the coding is also carried out in such a way that that they also provide an indication of the position of the respective functional unit on the Contains basic unit.

The training according to the invention also allows constant checking the control program in such a way that certain program sequences for certain Workstations and / or tools can only be carried out if the Coding of these workstations and / or tools with the respective Program sequence matches.

For the purposes of the invention, “functional unit” is to be understood as a unit with which the work and / or functions required for a work position be, while the "basic unit" essentially only the further transport of the Shots from working position to working position is used. The basic unit is for example one with a vertical machine axis driven rotor on which the receptacles are provided.

Developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures using an exemplary embodiment. Show it:

FIG. 1 is a simplified representation of a vertical section through a production machine according to the invention;

Fig. 2 in a simplified representation a top view of the machine of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a simplified diagram about the method sequence in the machine configuration;

FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively, the connection scheme of the basic machine with a first group of functional units of work stations and a second group of functional units of work stations;

FIGS. 6 and 7 are respectively a plan view of the supply connector and the supply mating connector for connection of a functional unit, in particular a functional unit of the second group.

The production machine shown in the figures and generally designated 1 there serves, for example, to manufacture or assemble components or assemblies from a large number of individual parts or components which are fed to the production machine or its work stations 4 . The automat 1 is also particularly suitable for mounting particularly small-sized, mechanical and / or electromechanical components, in particular microswitches, etc.

The production machine 1 essentially consists of a basic unit 2 , on which a multiplicity of working positions 3 are formed distributed around a vertical central or machine axis V. At each work position 3 , for example, at least one work station 4 is provided, these stations 4 being designed very differently, in particular depending on the method steps carried out on the respective work position 3 , the supplied and / or processed components, etc. For example, some stations 4 serve to supply components to the respective working position 3 and to provide them at this working position in a predetermined position and / or orientation, with z. B. the components isolated, the presence of the components and / or their correct orientation and position are checked, etc. Some working positions 3 are, for example, only or also measuring or testing positions, the work stations 4 then being designed as measuring or testing stations.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, each of the working positions 3 is also assigned a lifting device 5 with a tool carrier 6 , which has a horizontal stroke (double arrow A) and / or a vertical stroke (double arrow) synchronously with the drive or with the work cycle of the basic unit 2 B) can perform. Can on the tool carrier 6 variety of tools 26, such as grippers, depositors, measuring contacts, riveting or punching tool, etc. are provided, which then cooperate with the also provided on the respective working position 3 station 4 to perform its employment. In some working positions 3 , the lifting device 5 can also be dispensed with.

The base unit 2 has a machine frame or housing 7 , in which, among other things, the mechanical drive of the base unit is provided and to which, in the embodiment shown, a ring-shaped table 8 , formed by a plurality of segments and protruding polygonally on the circumference, is fastened for fastening serves the workstations 4 . The table 8 is provided on a lower section 7 'of the machine frame 7 .

On the upper side, the machine frame 7 has a section 7 ", to which a vertical column 9 concentrically enclosing the axis V is fastened with its lower end. It projects above the upper side of the section 7 ". A hollow shaft 10 is rotatably mounted on the column 9 and is attached with its upper end to a rotor or rotatable table element 11 . The lower end of the hollow shaft 10 is connected to the drive 12 , which effects a clocked rotary movement of the table 11 about the axis V, specifically via a Maltese drive which is driven by an electric motor 13 . On the column 9 , which does not rotate, a table element 14 is fastened above the table element 11 , which, like the table element 11 , is designed in the shape of a circular disk and has its axis coaxially with the axis V. The table element 11 projects with a peripheral region 11 ′ over the edge of the table element 14 . Mountings 15 are fastened to the peripheral region 11 ', each of which serves to receive an assembly or a component and have a corresponding “nest” on their upper side, in which the assemblies increasingly assembled to the desired product are each arranged in a precisely predetermined orientation and positioning . In each work cycle of the drive, which consists of at least one movement step and a subsequent standstill time, the receptacles 15 are moved one machine division around the axis V. The working positions 3 are arranged around the axis V in accordance with this machine division.

For the movements of the lifting devices 5 arranged on the non-rotating table element 14 , lifting rods 16 and 17 actuated by the drive 12 are provided, each of which has a control disk 18 and 19 common to all devices 5 . Lever arrangements 20 and 21 of the lifting devices 5 cooperate with these in order to execute the respective movements synchronously with the movement of the lifting rods 16 and 17 and thus synchronously with the drive 12 .

As already mentioned above, the work stations 4 are designed differently according to the work process at the respective work position 3 and are designed with a wide variety of sensors 22 , actuators 23 (for example pneumatic cylinders) or other electrical or mechanical drives, control elements 24 , for example control valves etc. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown, each workstation 4 has a microprocessor-supported electronics 25 which interacts, inter alia, with the aforementioned sensors, actuators, control valves, etc., or whose signals are received and / or controls these elements.

26 1 is a very general one shown attached to the supports 6 of the lifting devices 5 attached tools in Fig.. This tool 26 also has queries or sensors 27 which, for example, monitor the position and / or the state of the tool 26 (for example the open and / or closed state of a pliers), and / or actuators 28 for actuating the tool 26 or Parts of this tool (e.g. for opening and closing grippers or tongs) and / or control valves 29 , for example for opening and closing a vacuum duct leading to a nozzle or a duct for blown air etc. The tool 26 is also supported, for example, by a microprocessor Associated electronics 30 , which cooperates with the elements 27-29 of the tool 26 . Since the elements 22-24 and 27-29 can vary greatly in terms of their number and / or arrangement at the work station 4 or on the tool 26 depending on the function, these elements are each indicated as a block in FIG the broken line is related to the work station 4 or to the tool 26 . In fact, these elements and the associated electronics 25 or 30 are an integral part of the respective work station or tool 26 .

Since the same or very similar work steps are required in the manufacture of even different products, not only is the basic unit 2 of the production machine 1 standardized, but at least in part also the work stations 4 and associated tools 26 are standardized and adapted to the respective function Functional units that are assembled according to the manufacturing process or the procedure in the relevant work positions 3 , namely z. B. together with the associated tool 26 on the associated lifting device 5 . Such standardized workstations 4 are, for example, stations for feeding and / or separating and / or inserting and assembling springs and / or contacts and / or housing parts, electrical and / or mechanical testing and measuring stations, stations for producing screwed and riveted connections, etc.

32 with a central, microprocessor or computer-based control device is designated, which is used for central monitoring and / or control of all workstations 4 and their associated tools 26 and for this purpose via data connections 33 with workstations 4 and tools 26 or with their electronics 25 or 30 is connected, for example via an electrical bus system having a plurality of electrical conductors, but preferably via an optical fiber bus.

The central control unit 32 contains, inter alia, the program for monitoring and / or controlling the individual workstations 4 and associated tools 26 , a separate subroutine or subroutine 34 being provided for each type of workstation 4 or tools 26 .

In the existing machine configuration, that is to say in the chosen arrangement of the workstations 4 on the basic machine or basic unit 2, each workstation 4 and each tool 26 has a coding which, inter alia, has at least a multi-digit station coding or device identification IG which corresponds to the type of the workstation or the tool 26 determined. This device identification IG is permanently stored in the electronics 25 or 30 of the relevant work station 4 or the tool 6 . Such workstations 4 or tools 26 , which do not correspond to a standard type, ie represent a special production for a special task, also have a device identification IG which is permanently stored in the electronics 25 or 30 and which the workstation 4 or the tool 26 one identifies or specifies such non-standardized type.

The coding contains further information, for example also changing identifications such as e.g. B. a location coding or identification IP, which indicates the position of the respective workstation 4 on the base unit 2 , ie the respective work position 3 , at which the workstation 4 in question is provided. For the identification IP, for example, a coding is provided on the machine frame 7 and / or on the tool carriers 6, which coding is detected and / or scanned with a corresponding coding device of the electronics 25 or 30 .

The codes of the workstations 4 and the tools 26 are transmitted to the central control unit 32 via the data connection 33 . Based on these codes, it is then possible, for example, to check the actual machine configuration (= configuration) with a target configuration and the programming of the central control unit resulting therefrom. Furthermore, the coding of the workstations 4 and the tools 26 can also be made possible for simplified programming of the central control unit 32 , namely by calling standard sub-programs 34 that already exist for the respective type of a standardized workstation 4 or a standardized tool 26 are stored or available on a data carrier etc. Furthermore, a check and / or monitoring of the control program of the machine 1 or of the individual work stations is also possible with the codes transmitted to the central control unit 32 .

Since in the described embodiment some functions of the machine, namely the further movement of the turntable 11 and the receptacles 15 there , the movements of the tool carriers 6 on the lifting devices 5 are positively controlled by the drive 12 , the control and monitoring program of the central control device 32 is executed for the individual work stations 4 and associated tools 26 synchronized with the drive of the machine 1 .

The possibilities of designing the control of the work stations 4 or the functional elements of these work stations have been described in general above. Fig. 3 shows in a simplified representation and scheme as the procedure for the configuration and programming of a base unit or base machine 2 with necessary for the production of a certain product workstations or function elements 4. The machine configuration and the programming of the control unit 32 resulting from the configuration is carried out, for example, using a special computer 35 which , for. B. is connected to the control unit 32 during configuration via a data line. Of course, there is also the possibility that the control unit 32 itself can be designed as a computer for creating the target configuration and the machine program.

According to the diagram shown in FIG. 3, starting from the product 36 to be manufactured, first taking into account the functional elements present in a type management system 37 , specifying the chronological sequence of the operations required for producing the product 36 (block 38 ) and specifying the positions A target machine configuration (block 40 ) is created on the basic unit 2 (block 39 ) of the individual functional units or of the workstations formed by them. In FIG. 3, the individual types of functional units A _{1 are. . An} , B ₁ . . . B _n and C ₁ . . . C _n denotes, the functional elements A being those of a first group with a simplified function and control and the functional elements B and C being those of a second group which have a more complex function and control and thus require a more complex control program. The control program for the machine is then created taking into account the target configuration (block 41 ). As far as possible, A ₁ can be used for the individual functional elements. . . A _n , B ₁ . . . B _n and C ₁ . . . C _n be resorted from which then at least 35 independent, the overall control program created the unit as far as possible in the configuration and programming unit 35 stored sub-programs.

Is the number of working positions 3 to the base engine is greater than the number 36 required for producing the product, so it is possible on the same basic machine 2, a further process line for the manufacture of the same product 36 or other product 36 by configuring To set up working positions not required in the first process line, the overall control program of the machine 1 then being created from the individual target configurations.

The different types A, B and C for the functional units, the associated ones Programs etc. are in the database in the configuration and programming unit filed.

On the basis of the target configuration, the individual workstations 4 are then constructed from the functional elements A, B or C defined in the target configuration at the individual work positions 3 of the basic machine 2 , which are also defined in the target configuration. This actual configuration (block 42 ) is then compared to the target configuration after completion (block 43 ). This comparison is carried out automatically by the configuration and programming unit 35 and is possible in that the configuration and programming unit 35 connected to the control unit 32 has precise information about the actual configuration via the device identifications IG and the associated location identifications IP, ie in particular also about which working positions 3 are actually occupied by functional elements and which functional element is located at which working position.

If the test shows that the actual configuration matches the target configuration, this is confirmed and, for example, the control program 41 is released for a test run of the machine (block 44 ). If no match is found between the target configuration and the actual configuration, this is displayed and prompted to check the actual and / or target configuration (block 45 ).

The functional units are, for example, transfer or transfer elements with pick and-place function or simple measuring probes or monitoring sensors etc. The Functional elements B and C are, for example, more complex feeds of Components such as B. of springs, connecting elements, contacts, housing parts etc. or functional elements for carrying out special connections or Processing steps, measuring devices, etc.

In FIG. 4, the connection of the basic machine is shown to the functional units of the group A, in terms of the signal and power supply, with the simplicity of illustration is shown for only one of the functional units A.

The functional units of group A in the embodiment shown are in particular those that are provided on the movable tool carriers 6 of the basic machine 2 . The functional elements of groups B and C are in particular those which are arranged on the table 8 of the basic unit 2 and distributed around the rotating table element 11 . The individual workstations are then at least partially formed by at least one functional element from group A and one functional element from group B or C.

As has already been explained above, the data transmission and control of the individual functional elements takes place via the data bus 33 , which is indicated again in FIG. 4. For all functional elements A or for a certain number of such functional elements, the control elements 46 are provided on the basic machine, for example combined to form a block, for controlling the actuating elements 47 of these functional units A. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the control elements are valves and the actuation elements 47 are pneumatic cylinders actuated via these valves. For the controls 46, a bus node 48 is at the base machine 2 furthermore provided, said control means controls in response to the data transmitted over the bus 33 commands 46 for operating the respective actuation element 47th

Analogous to the actuation of the actuating elements 47 , a common bus node 49 is provided for all functional units A or for each group of functional units, which is connected to at least one input and output electronics or unit 50 , also provided on the basic machine 2 , on which the sensors 51 of each functional unit A are connected. The unit 50 has inputs 50 'for the sensors 51 of all functional units A. Furthermore, the unit 50 has an input 50 "for each functional unit A, to which a DC voltage signal is present when a functional unit A is connected or" plugged in at the corresponding working position 3 , ie a line 52 of the basic machine 2 carrying the DC voltage via the in FIG each functional unit A existing bridge 53 is connected to the connection 50 ".

Each functional unit A is connected to the basic machine 2 via a connector provided on the functional unit A and a corresponding mating connector which is provided on the basic machine 2 at each working position 3 , the bridge 53 also being provided in the connector of the respective functional unit A. . The connector and mating connector are designed so that this connector is common for the entire signal and power supply.

FIG. 5 shows, in a representation similar to FIG. 4, the diagram of the connection of the functional units B and C to the basic machine 2 , with the simpler representation again showing only the connection of such a functional unit to the basic machine.

In FIG. 5, the data and control is again indicated by 33. Furthermore, the pneumatic supply provided on the basic machine 2 is designated by 54 in FIG. 5, ie in the embodiment shown a line for supply air and a line for exhaust air. With 55 an electrical low-voltage supply is designated, namely for the supply of electronic circuits etc. of the respective functional unit B / C. 56 also indicates a mains voltage supply on the basic unit for functional units B and C, respectively.

As FIG. 5 shows, each functional unit B / C has its own electronics 57 and its own bus coupler 58 , via which the electronics 57 cooperate with the data and control bus 33 . The electronics 57 controls the valves 59 , which are also provided separately for each functional unit P / C, specifically for actuating the actuating elements or cylinders 60 . The valves 59 are connected to the pneumatic supply 54 via a block supply 61 .

Sensors 62 of the respective functional unit B / C are also connected to the electronics 57 . Furthermore, the electronics 57 has inputs 63 , at which, when the functional unit B / C is mounted on the basic machine 2 , a signal is present which corresponds to the location identification IP of the respective working position 3 on which the functional unit is mounted. The signal at the inputs 63 is generated by a location coding unit 64 provided at the respective working position 3 , for example formed by a corresponding wiring. In the embodiment shown, the functional unit B / C also has a control device 65 which, for example, controls electrical functional elements, not shown, controlled by the electronics 57 . Furthermore, the functional unit B / C is connected to a protective circuit 56 (protective earth) of the basic machine 2 . The entire signal and energy connection between the base unit and the functional unit B / C takes place via a common connector provided on the respective functional unit and a mating connector provided on the respective working position, and preferably in such a way that when the respective functional unit is positioned at a working position, in addition to the mechanical alignment and fixing of the functional unit also the connection between the connector and the mating connector. Such a mating connector 67 is shown in FIG. 6, which is provided at each working position 3 . Fig. 7 shows the appropriate connector that is provided on each functional element B / C.

The actuation of the cylinders 60 and of the regulating devices 56 takes place via the bus coupler 58 and the electronics 57 as a function of the control signals transmitted via the bus 33 . The signals from sensors 62 are also transmitted via bus coupler 58 . The electronics 57 form from the device identification IG stored in this electronics, which defines the type of the functional unit B / C, and on the location identification IP derived from the coding device 64 and applied to the input 63, a total coding, which is also available on request via the bus coupler 58 and the Data and control bus 33 is transmitted to the control unit 32 .

As FIG. 5 also shows, the control and data bus is looped through the bus coupler 58 of the individual functional units B / C. This results in a particularly simple design of this bus, in particular also in the form of an optical fiber bus. At work positions 3 , where no functional unit B / C is provided, an empty unit is positioned, which then essentially only has the electronics 57 with the inputs interacting with the coding device 64 and the bus coupler 58 and supplies corresponding identifications IP and IG.

All cables for signal and energy transmission are connected via plug 68 and mating connector 67 . For this purpose, the plugs have two connections 69 and 70 for the supply air and extract air (supply 54 ), at least the connection for the supply air to the mating plug provided on the basic machine 2 being designed such that it is automatically closed when the plug 68 is removed. A plurality of electrical contacts 71 for the electrical signal lines are also provided on the connector 68 and mating connector 67 . Furthermore, centering pins 72 are provided on the connector, to which corresponding centering openings 73 on the mating connector 67 are assigned.

The invention has been described above using an exemplary embodiment. It goes without saying that numerous changes and modifications are possible without thereby departing from the inventive idea on which the invention is based. It is thus possible, for example, for the sensors 27 and / or actuators 28 and / or valves 29 etc. of the tools 26 to be at least partially provided on the associated work station 4 and / or connected to this work station or to the electronics 25 there via connections are, the coding supplied by the electronics 25 then, for example, additionally also contains an identification IW which indicates the respective tool 26 assigned to the workstation 4 .

Thus, it is also possible to assign the electronics 30 to the respective lifting device 5 , the coding then output by this electronics 30 changing in accordance with the tool 26 provided on the lifting device 5 .

Reference list

1

Manufacturing machine

2nd

Basic unit

3rd

Working position

4th

Workstation

5

Lifting device

6

Tool carrier

7

Machine frame

7

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7

'' Machine frame section

8th

table

9

pillar

10th

Hollow shaft

11

Table element

11

'' Peripheral area

12th

drive

13

engine

14

Table element

15

admission

16

,

17th

Lifting rod

18th

,

19th

Control disc

20th

,

21

Lever device

22

sensor

23

Actuator

24th

Control valve

25th

electronics

26

Tool

27

sensor

28

Actuator

29

Control valve

30th

electronics

32

central control unit

33

Data transmission or data and control bus

34

Subroutine

35

Configuration unit

36-45

block

46

Control

47

Actuator

48

,

49

Bus node

50

electronics

50

',

50

"Entrances

51

sensor

52

management

54

care

55

,

56

management

57

electronics

58

Bus coupler

59

Valves

60

cylinder

61

Block supply

62

Sensors

63

cables

64

Coding element

65

Control device

66

Protective circuit

67

Multiple mating connector

68

Weir compartment connector

69

,

70

Connections for supply and exhaust air

71

electrical contacts

72

Centering

73

Centering opening

Claims (37)

1. Manufacturing and assembly machine, with a base unit ( 2 ) with a transport element, which is formed, for example, by a rotor rotatably driven about a vertical machine axis (V), with a plurality of receptacles ( 15 ) provided on the transport element, for example on the circumference of the rotor Components or assemblies with a drive ( 12 ) for the transport element ( 11 ) in order to move the receptacles ( 15 ) clocked past working positions ( 3 ), and with functional units, for example work stations ( 2 ) that can be mounted on working positions ( 3 ) on the basic unit ( 2 ). 4 ) and / or tools ( 23 ) which are connected to a central electronic control device ( 32 ) via at least one data and control path ( 33 ), characterized in that the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) each have an electrical identifying each unit Coding, in particular device coding (IG, IP, IW) is assigned, which via the data and control st Bar ( 33 ) can be transmitted from the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) to the central control unit ( 32 ). 2. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the respective coding contains a type of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) indicating device identification or coding (IG). 3. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device identification or coding (IG) is stored in the functional unit ( 4 ). 4. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coding contains a position identification (IP) indicating the position of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ). 5. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coding contains an identification (IW) which indicates the combination and / or the type of several functional units ( 4 , 26 ) present at a working position ( 3 ). 6. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coding and / or the identifications forming this coding (IG, IP, IW) in electronics ( 25 , 30 ) of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) electrically is formed and / or filed. 7. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 6, characterized in that coding by electrical contacts, for example by a corresponding one Contacting and / or assignment of contacts of a multiple connector or one Multiple mating connector is formed for connection to the data and control route. 8. Manufacturing or assembly machine according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the coding, in particular the device coding by programming a memory element or memory chips of the electronics ( 25 , 30 ) of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ). 9. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for forming an identification (IP) depending on the position of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) on the base unit. 10. Automatic manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data and control path ( 33 ) is formed by a bus system, for example by a line bus having an electrical conductor or an optical fiber bus. 11. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) have their own sensors ( 22 , 27 ) and / or actuators ( 23 , 28 ) and / or control elements ( 25 , 29 ). 12. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 11, characterized in that the sensors ( 22 , 27 ) and / or actuators ( 23 , 28 ) and / or control elements ( 24 , 29 ) via the data and control path ( 33 ) directly and / or are indirectly connected to the central control device ( 32 ). 13. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the central control unit ( 32 ) an actual configuration of the manufacturing and assembly machine is stored, and that the central control unit ( 32 ) the actual configuration resulting from the coding of the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) transmitted to the control unit ( 32 ) is compared with the target configuration. 14. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 13, characterized in that the control unit ( 32 ) releases a control of the manufacturing and assembly machine and / or the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) controlling program for controlling the machine when the actual configuration and the target configuration match. 15. Automatic manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that first connections for energy and data transmission for functional units ( 26 ) of a first group (A) are provided on the basic unit or basic machine ( 2 ) at working positions ( 3 ), and that the connections are connected to control elements provided on the base unit ( 2 ), for example valves ( 46 ), and to at least one electronics ( 50 ) provided on the base unit ( 2 ). 16. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 1 S. characterized in that at the working positions ( 3 ) of the base unit ( 2 ) for each functional unit of a first group (A) a signal connection ( 15 ") is provided, which when attaching a functional unit Provides a signal to the electronics ( 50 ) and / or control unit ( 32 ), which indicates the presence of a functional unit of the first group (A) at the working position ( 3 ). 17. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 16, characterized in that for all functional units of the first group (A) or for a certain number of such functional units on the basic machine ( 2 ) each have a common bus node ( 48 , 49 ) for data transmission between the Data and control bus ( 33 ) and the functional units or electronics ( 50 ) of the first group (A) is provided. 18. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in functional units of a second group (B / C) each functional unit has a bus coupler ( 58 ) which can be connected to the data and control bus ( 33 ), for data transmission between the Data and control bus ( 33 ) and electronics ( 57 ) provided on the functional unit of the second group (B / C). 19. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to claim 18, characterized in that in the electronics ( 57 ) of the functional units of a second group (B / C) inter alia also the device identification or station coding (IG) is stored and that the electronics ( 57 ) due to a the coding ( 64 ) provided at the respective working position ( 3 ) forms the location identification or location coding (IP). 20. Production and assembly machine according to claim 19, characterized in that the electronics ( 57 ) of the functional unit of the second group (B / C) with sensors ( 62 ) and / or with control elements, for example valves ( 59 ) for controlling actuators ( 60 ) and / or cooperates with control elements ( 65 ) for controlling electrical drives or consumers. 21. Automatic manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by plugs ( 68 ) provided on the functional units ( 4 , 26 ), which cooperate with a mating connector ( 67 ) there when the respective functional unit is positioned at a working position ( 3 ), and for the entire signal and energy transmission between the basic unit or basic machine ( 2 ) and the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ). 22. Manufacturing and assembly machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of, formed by functional units at work positions ( 3 ) and in the direction of movement of the transport element ( 11 ) successive work stations form a manufacturing and / or processing line for a product, and that Several manufacturing and / or processing lines are provided on the rotating transport element for parallel processing or manufacturing. 23. Functional unit, for example work station ( 4 ) and / or tool ( 23 ) for a production and assembly machine, which has a basic unit ( 2 ) with a transport element, which is formed, for example, by a rotor rotatably driven about a vertical machine axis (V), has a plurality of receptacles ( 15 ) for components or assemblies provided on the transport element, for example on the circumference of the rotor, and a drive ( 12 ) for the transport element ( 11 ) in order to move the receptacles ( 15 ) clocked past working positions ( 3 ) past which The basic unit ( 2 ) can be fitted with functional units which are then connected to a central electronic control device ( 32 ) via at least one data and control path ( 33 ), characterized in that the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) each have an electrical identifier identifying each unit Coding, in particular device coding (IG, IP, IW) is assigned, which over the data u nd control path ( 33 ) from the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) to the central control unit ( 32 ) can be transmitted. 24. Functional unit according to claim 23, characterized in that the respective coding contains a device identification or coding (IG) indicating the type of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ). 25. Functional unit according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the device identification or coding (IG) is stored in the functional unit ( 4 ). 26. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coding contains an identification (IW) which indicates the combination and / or the type of several functional units ( 4 , 26 ) present at a working position ( 3 ). 27. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coding and / or the identifications (IG, IP, IW) forming this coding are formed electrically in electronics ( 25 , 30 ) of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) and / or is filed. 28. Functional unit according to claim 27, characterized in that the coding through electrical contacts, for example through appropriate contacting and / or assignment of contacts of a multiple connector or one Multiple plug socket for connection to the data and control path is formed. 29. Functional unit according to claim 27 or 28, characterized in that the coding by programming a memory element or memory chips of the electronics ( 25 , 30 ) of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) is carried out. 30. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for forming an identification (IP) as a function of the position of the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ) on the base unit. 31. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data and control path ( 33 ) is formed by a bus system, for example by a line bus having an electrical conductor or an optical fiber bus. 32. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional units ( 4 , 26 ) have their own sensors ( 22 , 27 ) and / or actuators ( 23 , 28 ) and / or control elements ( 25 , 29 ). 33. Functional unit according to claim 32, characterized in that the sensors ( 22 , 27 ) and / or actuators ( 23 , 28 ) and / or control elements ( 24 , 29 ) via the data and control path ( 33 ) directly and / or indirectly are connected to the central control device ( 32 ). 34. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the case of functional units of a second group (B / C) each functional unit has a bus coupler ( 58 ) which can be connected to the data and control bus ( 33 ), for data transmission between the data and Control bus ( 33 ) and electronics ( 57 ) provided on the functional unit of the second group (B / C). 35. functional unit according to claim 34, characterized in that in the electronics ( 57 ) of the functional units of a second group (B / C), among other things, the device identification or station coding (IG) is stored and that the electronics ( 57 ) due to one at the respective Working position ( 3 ) provided coding ( 64 ) forms the location identification or location coding (IP). 36. functional unit according to claim 35, characterized in that the electronics ( 57 ) of the functional unit of the second group (B / C) with sensors ( 62 ) and / or with control elements, for example valves ( 59 ) for controlling actuators ( 60 ) and / or cooperates with control elements ( 65 ) for controlling electrical drives or consumers. 37. Functional unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by plugs ( 68 ) provided on the functional units ( 4 , 26 ), which cooperate with a mating plug ( 67 ) there when the respective functional unit is positioned at a working position ( 3 ), specifically for the Total signal and energy transmission between the basic unit or basic machine ( 2 ) and the respective functional unit ( 4 , 26 ).