EP0552144B1 - Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables - Google Patents
Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0552144B1 EP0552144B1 EP19900914677 EP90914677A EP0552144B1 EP 0552144 B1 EP0552144 B1 EP 0552144B1 EP 19900914677 EP19900914677 EP 19900914677 EP 90914677 A EP90914677 A EP 90914677A EP 0552144 B1 EP0552144 B1 EP 0552144B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cable
- unit
- cables
- store
- laying tool
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 11
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000018109 developmental process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000003213 activating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012432 intermediate storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
- H01R43/28—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for wire processing before connecting to contact members, not provided for in groups H01R43/02 - H01R43/26
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/889—Tool with either work holder or means to hold work supply
- Y10T83/896—Rotatable wound package supply
- Y10T83/902—Plural supply sources
Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a device is known from DE-A-37 03 011.
- the cable changing and feeding unit and the laying tool are combined into one unit, which is positioned by a multi-axis positioning unit, for example an industrial robot. Since the summary of the cable change and feed unit and the laying tool the weight of the unit to be positioned by the industrial robot is comparatively large, a comparatively large and therefore expensive industrial robot is required for the positioning.
- the sequence of movements is hindered by the known device, since all cables run continuously from the cable storage to the robot hand. This means, for example, that the industrial robot cannot make 360 ° rotations, as this would "twist" the cables together.
- a device of another type is known from US Pat. No. 4,363,165.
- a so-called "capstan” drive is provided for each cable, in which the drive roller is detachably connected to a drive motor.
- the weight and the construction volume of this device are even greater than the weight and the construction volume of the device known from DE-A-37 03 011.
- DE-AS 1 299 336 a device for feeding a plurality of cables is known, in which a separate feed device is provided for each cable. Accordingly, this device is not suitable for operation with an industrial robot, but has its own two-axis positioning unit.
- the invention has for its object to provide a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables, which can be used in connection with a relatively small and therefore inexpensive positioning unit.
- the object set according to the invention can be achieved in that a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables according to the preamble of claim 1 is also assumed.
- the cable change and feed unit is arranged in a stationary manner and only the laying tool is positioned.
- the cable changing and feeding unit is connected to the laying tool via a flexible pipe.
- a cable is conveyed from the cable changing and feeding unit to the laying tool and back.
- the cable storage which can be, for example, a commercially available cable drum
- an intermediate storage is provided between the cable storage and the cable change unit for the cables cut in the laying tool and returned to the cable change unit by means of the drive roller.
- This inventive design allows undisturbed feeding, laying and subsequent changing of the cables.
- the flexible tube that connects the cable change and feed unit to the actual laying tool is a hose that is flexible to different diameters of the advanced cables. This means that cables of different diameters can be laid with the device according to the invention without the risk that a cut cable end "gets caught" in the connecting pipe.
- the intermediate store is a random material store in which, for example, the returned cable simply "sags".
- the development characterized in claim 4, according to which a straightening unit is provided between the cable storage and the cable change and feed unit, has the advantage that the cable, for example, rolled off a cable drum, can be easily pushed through the flexible tube by the straightening process.
- a monitoring unit for the feed of the cable is provided in the cable change and feed unit (claim 5), which, for example, in a manner known per se by detecting the number of revolutions of the drive or counter roller, the feed of the Cable measures. Furthermore, it is advantageous if, according to claim 6, the monitoring unit has two spaced-apart light barriers which check whether a cable is present or not. This makes it possible to pull the cut cable back so far that the cable end is positioned between the two light barriers.
- Fig. 1 shows a laying tool (1), which can be attached to a multi-axis positioning unit, not shown, for example an industrial robot, by means of an interchangeable flange (not shown in detail) and with a stationary cable changing and feeding unit (2) via a flexible hose (3) is connected.
- the laying tool (1) is a contacting tool which, in addition to guide and feed rollers, has a cutting or cutting unit (1.1) which can be designed, for example, in accordance with the cutting unit described in DE-A-37 03 011.
- the fixedly arranged cable changing and feeding unit (2) which is shown in top view in FIG. 2, consists of a base part (2.2) on which a drive unit (2.1) in the direction of an arrow (2.3) (see FIG. 2 ) is displaceable by means of a linear displacement unit (11).
- the drive unit (2.1) has a drive roller (4.1) driven by a motor (4), which is driven by a Pneumatic cylinder (5) can be acted upon in the direction of the cable (6) to be conveyed.
- a counter roller or a rotating wheel (7) is provided for each of the cables (6) to be conveyed. Furthermore, two light barriers (9) and a locking mechanism or clamping element (10) are provided for each cable, the function of which is explained below.
- the illustrated embodiment of a device according to the invention also has a straightening unit (8) for each cable, which is arranged between the actual cable changing and feeding unit (2) and a cable storage unit (12), which is designed, for example, as a cable drum.
- a cable (6) which is located in the laying or contacting tool (1), is laid and another cable is to be laid in the next laying process, the cable is first cut off in the tool with the cutting unit (1.1) provided for it. The cable is then conveyed back against the normal conveying direction by means of suitable control of the motor (4) by means of the conveying device which is formed by the rollers (4.1) and (7).
- the conveyor roller (4.1) is placed on the cable (6) by means of the pneumatic cylinder (5).
- the returned cable (6) forms a loop (6.1) between the cable changing and feeding unit (2) and the straightening unit (8), so that it is temporarily stored for later use.
- the return path of the cable (6) is controlled on the one hand via a rotary encoder attached to the rotating wheel (7) or on the conveyor roller (4.1) and on the other hand via two light barriers (9).
- the motor (4) is switched off. This ensures that the cable (6) is no longer in the supply hose (3), but completely within the cable change and supply unit (2).
- the locking mechanism (10) also ensures that the cable cannot slip out of the provision in the cable change and feed unit (2).
- the movable drive unit (2.1) with the electric motor (4) and the feed wheel (4.1) is moved linearly to the place where the desired cable is to be made available using the linear unit (11).
- the driven feed wheel (4.1) is lowered onto the provided cable using the pneumatic cylinder (5).
- the electric motor (4) By suitably activating the electric motor (4), the cable is pushed into the laying tool (1) after the locking cylinder (10) is unlocked through the hose (3).
- a cable change process then takes place as described above.
- the device according to the invention can be designed such that it is controlled by the control of the industrial robot or a special programmable logic controller can be fully automatically integrated into an automated harness production.
- the structure can differ from that of the exemplary embodiment described in individual cases. It is thus possible, for example, to provide a rotary unit instead of the linear unit 11 for moving the drive unit 4.1.
- the device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables can be used in connection with a relatively small and therefore inexpensive positioning unit.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Installation Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
- Unwinding Of Filamentary Materials (AREA)
- Storing, Repeated Paying-Out, And Re-Storing Of Elongated Articles (AREA)
- Forwarding And Storing Of Filamentary Material (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Zuführen und Wechseln einer Mehrzahl von Kabeln gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables according to the preamble of
Eine derartige Vorrichtung ist aus der DE-A-37 03 011 bekannt. Bei dieser bekannten Vorrichtung sind die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit und das Verlegewerkzeug zu einer Einheit zusammengefaßt, die von einer mehrachsigen Positioniereinheit, beispielsweise einem Industrieroboter positioniert wird. Da durch die Zusammenfassung der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit und des Verlegewerkzeugs das Gewicht der von dem Industrieroboter zu positionierenden Einheit vergleichsweise groß ist, ist für die Positionierung ein vergleichsweise großer und damit teurer Industrieroboter erforderlich. Darüberhinaus ist der Bewegungsablauf durch die bekannte Vorrichtung behindert, da laufend sämtliche Kabel vom Kabelspeicher zur Roboterhand verlaufen. Damit kann beispielsweise der Industrieroboter keine 360°-Drehungen ausführen, da sich hierdurch die Kabel "miteinander verdrillen" würden.Such a device is known from DE-A-37 03 011. In this known device, the cable changing and feeding unit and the laying tool are combined into one unit, which is positioned by a multi-axis positioning unit, for example an industrial robot. Since the summary of the cable change and feed unit and the laying tool the weight of the unit to be positioned by the industrial robot is comparatively large, a comparatively large and therefore expensive industrial robot is required for the positioning. In addition, the sequence of movements is hindered by the known device, since all cables run continuously from the cable storage to the robot hand. This means, for example, that the industrial robot cannot make 360 ° rotations, as this would "twist" the cables together.
Eine Vorrichtung anderer Gattung ist aus der US-PS 4 363 165 bekannt. Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist für jedes Kabel ein sogenannter "Capstan"-Antrieb vorgesehen, bei dem die Antriebsrolle lösbar mit einem Antriebsmotor verbunden ist. Durch diese Ausbildung der Vorschubeinheit ist das Gewicht und das Bauvolumen dieser Vorrichtung noch größer als das Gewicht und das Bauvolumen der aus der DE-A-37 03 011 bekannten Vorrichtung.A device of another type is known from US Pat. No. 4,363,165. In this device, a so-called "capstan" drive is provided for each cable, in which the drive roller is detachably connected to a drive motor. As a result of this design of the feed unit, the weight and the construction volume of this device are even greater than the weight and the construction volume of the device known from DE-A-37 03 011.
Ferner ist aus der DE-AS 1 299 336 eine Vorrichtung zum Zuführen einer Mehrzahl von Kabeln bekannt, bei der für jedes Kabel eine eigene Vorschubeinrichtung vorgesehen ist. Dementsprechend ist diese Vorrichtung nicht für den Betrieb mit einem Industrieroboter geeignet, sondern weist eine eigene Zwei-Achsen-Positioniereinheit auf.Furthermore, from DE-AS 1 299 336 a device for feeding a plurality of cables is known, in which a separate feed device is provided for each cable. Accordingly, this device is not suitable for operation with an industrial robot, but has its own two-axis positioning unit.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Zuführen und Wechseln einer Mehrzahl von Kabeln anzugeben, die in Verbindung mit einer relativ kleinen und damit kostengünstigen Positioniereinheit verwendbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables, which can be used in connection with a relatively small and therefore inexpensive positioning unit.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist im Patentanspruch 1 angegeben. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.An inventive solution to this problem is specified in
Überraschenderweise kann die erfindungsgemäß gestellte Aufgabe dadurch gelöst werden, daß weiterhin von einer Vorrichtung zum Zuführen und Wechseln einer Mehrzahl von Kabeln gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 ausgegangen wird. Erfindungsgemäß ist jedoch erkannt worden, daß es nicht erforderlich ist, die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit gemeinsam mit dem eigentlichen Verlegewerkzeug mittels der mehrachsigen Positioniereinheit zu positionieren. Erfindungsgemäß wird vielmehr die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit stationär angeordnet und nur das Verlegewerkzeug positioniert. Um einen ordnungsgemäßen Vorschub von der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit zum Verlegewerkzeug bzw. nach Beendigung des Verlegevorgangs zurück bei beliebigen Stellungen dieser beiden Teile der erfindungsgemäpen Vorrichtung zu gewährleisten, ist die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit mit dem Verlegewerkzeug über ein flexibles Rohr verbunden. In diesem Rohr wird ein Kabel von der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit zum Verlegewerkzeug und zurück gefördert. Um das zurückgeförderte Kabel nicht wieder in den Kabelspeicher, der beispielsweise eine handelsübliche Kabeltrommel sein kann, überführen zu müssen, ist zwischen dem Kabelspeicher und der Kabel-Wechseleinheit ein Zwischenspeicher für die im Verlegewerkzeug abgeschnittenen und mittels der Antriebsrolle zur Kabel-Wechseleinheit zurückgeförderten Kabel vorgesehen.Surprisingly, the object set according to the invention can be achieved in that a device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables according to the preamble of
Durch diese erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung ist ein ungestörtes Zuführen, Verlegen und anschließendes Wechseln der Kabel möglich.This inventive design allows undisturbed feeding, laying and subsequent changing of the cables.
Dabei ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn gemäß Anspruch 2 das flexible Rohr, das die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit mit dem eigentlichen Verlegewerkzeug verbindet, ein Schlauch ist, der flexibel auf unterschiedliche Durchmesser der vorgeschobenen Kabel ist. Damit können mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Kabel unterschiedlichen Durchmessers verlegt werden, ohne daß die Gefahr bestünde, daß sich ein abgeschnittenes Kabelende in dem Verbindungsrohr "verfängt".It is particularly advantageous if, according to
Eine besonders einfache Ausbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung erhält man gemäß Anspruch 3 dadurch, daß der Zwischenspeicher ein Wirrgutspeicher ist, in dem beispielsweise das zurückgeförderte Kabel einfach "frei durchhängt".A particularly simple embodiment of the device according to the invention is obtained in accordance with claim 3 in that the intermediate store is a random material store in which, for example, the returned cable simply "sags".
Die im Anspruch 4 gekennzeichnete Weiterbildung, gemäß der zwischen Kabelspeicher und Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit eine Richteinheit vorgesehen ist, hat den Vorteil, daß durch den Richtvorgang das beispielsweise von einer Kabeltrommel abgerollte Kabel problemlos durch das flexible Rohr vorgeschoben werden kann.The development characterized in
In jedem Falle ist es von Vorteil, wenn eine Überwachungseinheit für den Vorschub des Kabels in der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit vorgesehen ist (Anspruch 5), die beispielsweise in an sich bekannter Weise durch Erfassen der Umdrehungszahl der Antriebs- oder Gegenrolle den Vorschub des Kabels mißt. Darüberhinaus ist es von Vorteil, wenn gemäß Anspruch 6 die Überwachungseinheit zwei voneinander beabstandete Lichtschranken aufweist, die überprüfen, ob ein Kabel vorhanden ist oder nicht. Hierdurch ist es möglich, das abgeschnitte Kabel so weit zurückzuziehen, daß das Kabelende zwischen den beiden Lichtschranken positioniert ist.In any case, it is advantageous if a monitoring unit for the feed of the cable is provided in the cable change and feed unit (claim 5), which, for example, in a manner known per se by detecting the number of revolutions of the drive or counter roller, the feed of the Cable measures. Furthermore, it is advantageous if, according to claim 6, the monitoring unit has two spaced-apart light barriers which check whether a cable is present or not. This makes it possible to pull the cut cable back so far that the cable end is positioned between the two light barriers.
Die Erfindung wird nachstehend ohne Beschränkung des allgemeinen Erfindungsgedankens anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung exemplarisch beschrieben, auf die im übrigen bezüglich der Offenbarung aller im Text nicht näher erläuterten erfindungsgemäßen Einzelheiten ausdrücklich verwiesen wird. Es zeigen:The invention is described below by way of example without limitation of the general inventive concept on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, to which reference is expressly made with regard to the disclosure of all details according to the invention not explained in detail in the text. Show it:
- Fig. 1Fig. 1
- einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Zuführen und Wechseln einer Mehrzahl von Kabel, unda cross section through an inventive device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables, and
- Fig. 2Fig. 2
- eine Aufsicht auf die Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit.a supervision of the cable changing and feeding unit.
Fig. 1 zeigt ein Verlegewerkzeug (1), das mittels eines nicht im einzelnen dargestellten Wechselflansches an einer nicht gezeigten mehrachsigen Positioniereinheit, beispielsweise einem Industrieroboter, anbringbar ist, und das mit einer stationären Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) über einen flexiblen Schlauch (3) verbunden ist. Bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Verlegewerkzeug (1) ein Kontaktierwerkzeug, das neben Führungs- und Vorschubrollen eine Abläng- bzw. Schneideinheit (1.1) aufweist, die beispielsweise entsprechend der in der DE-A-37 03 011 beschriebenen Ablängeinheit ausgebildet sein kann.Fig. 1 shows a laying tool (1), which can be attached to a multi-axis positioning unit, not shown, for example an industrial robot, by means of an interchangeable flange (not shown in detail) and with a stationary cable changing and feeding unit (2) via a flexible hose (3) is connected. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the laying tool (1) is a contacting tool which, in addition to guide and feed rollers, has a cutting or cutting unit (1.1) which can be designed, for example, in accordance with the cutting unit described in DE-A-37 03 011.
Die ortsfest angeordnete Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2), die in Fig. 2 in Aufsicht dargestellt ist, besteht aus einem Grundteil (2.2), auf dem eine Antriebseinheit (2.1) in Richtung eines Pfeils (2.3) (siehe Fig. 2) mittels einer Linearverschiebeeinheit (11) verschiebbar ist. Die Antriebseinheit (2.1) weist eine von einem Motor (4) angetriebene Antriebsrolle (4.1) auf, die durch einen Pneumatikzylinder (5) in Richtung auf das zu fördernde Kabel (6) beaufschlagbar ist.The fixedly arranged cable changing and feeding unit (2), which is shown in top view in FIG. 2, consists of a base part (2.2) on which a drive unit (2.1) in the direction of an arrow (2.3) (see FIG. 2 ) is displaceable by means of a linear displacement unit (11). The drive unit (2.1) has a drive roller (4.1) driven by a motor (4), which is driven by a Pneumatic cylinder (5) can be acted upon in the direction of the cable (6) to be conveyed.
In dem stationären Grundteil (2.2) der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) ist für jedes der zu fördernden Kabel (6) eine mitlaufende Gegenrolle bzw. ein mitlaufendes Rad (7) vorgesehen. Ferner sind für jedes Kabel zwei Lichtschranken (9) und ein Feststellmechanismus oder Klemmelement (10) vorgesehen, deren Funktion weiter unten erläutert wird.In the stationary base part (2.2) of the cable changing and feeding unit (2), a counter roller or a rotating wheel (7) is provided for each of the cables (6) to be conveyed. Furthermore, two light barriers (9) and a locking mechanism or clamping element (10) are provided for each cable, the function of which is explained below.
Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung weist ferner für jedes Kabel eine mehrere "Richtrollen" aufweisende Richteinheit (8) auf, die zwischen der eigentlichen Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) und einem beispielsweise als Kabelfaß ausgebildeten Kabelspeicher (12) angeordnet ist.The illustrated embodiment of a device according to the invention also has a straightening unit (8) for each cable, which is arranged between the actual cable changing and feeding unit (2) and a cable storage unit (12), which is designed, for example, as a cable drum.
Im folgenden soll die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung erläutert werden:The mode of operation of the device according to the invention will be explained below:
Wenn ein Kabel (6), das sich im Verlege- bzw. Kontaktierwerkzeug (1) befindet, verlegt ist, und im nächsten Verlegevorgang ein anderes Kabel verlegt werden soll, wird zunächst das Kabel im Werkzeug mit der dafür vorgesehenen Ablängeinheit (1.1) abgeschnitten. Anschließend wird das Kabel mittels der Fördereinrichtung, die von den Rollen (4.1) und (7) gebildet wird, durch geeignetes Ansteuern des Motors (4) entgegen der normalen Förderrichtung zurückgefördert. Hierzu wird die Förderrolle (4.1) mittels des Pneumatikzylinders (5) an das Kabel (6) angestellt. Das zurückgeförderte Kabel (6) bildet zwischen Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) und der Richteinheit (8) eine Schlaufe (6.1), so daß es für einen späteren Einsatz zwischengelagert wird.If a cable (6), which is located in the laying or contacting tool (1), is laid and another cable is to be laid in the next laying process, the cable is first cut off in the tool with the cutting unit (1.1) provided for it. The cable is then conveyed back against the normal conveying direction by means of suitable control of the motor (4) by means of the conveying device which is formed by the rollers (4.1) and (7). For this purpose, the conveyor roller (4.1) is placed on the cable (6) by means of the pneumatic cylinder (5). The returned cable (6) forms a loop (6.1) between the cable changing and feeding unit (2) and the straightening unit (8), so that it is temporarily stored for later use.
Die Rückförderstrecke des Kabels (6) wird zum einen über einen am mitlaufenden Rad (7) oder an der Förderrolle (4.1) angebrachten Drehgeber und zum anderen über zwei Lichtschranken (9) kontrolliert. Sobald die auf der Seite des Verlegewerkzeugs (1) angeordnete Lichtschranke (9) durch das zurückgezogene Kabel (6) nicht mehr gedämpft wird, wird der Motor (4) abgeschaltet. Hierdurch ist sichergestellt, daß sich das Kabel (6) nicht mehr im Zuführschlauch (3), sondern vollständig innerhalb der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) befindet. Durch den Feststellmechanismus (10) ist ferner sichergestellt, daß das Kabel nicht aus der Bereitstellung in der Kabel-Wechsel- und Zuführeinheit (2) herausrutschen kann.The return path of the cable (6) is controlled on the one hand via a rotary encoder attached to the rotating wheel (7) or on the conveyor roller (4.1) and on the other hand via two light barriers (9). As soon as the light barrier (9) arranged on the side of the laying tool (1) is no longer damped by the retracted cable (6), the motor (4) is switched off. This ensures that the cable (6) is no longer in the supply hose (3), but completely within the cable change and supply unit (2). The locking mechanism (10) also ensures that the cable cannot slip out of the provision in the cable change and feed unit (2).
Zum Einwechseln eines neuen Kabels in das Verlegewerkzeug (1) wird die bewegbare Antriebseinheit (2.1) mit dem Elektromotor (4) und dem Förderrad (4.1) mit Hilfe der Lineareinheit (11) zum Bereitstellungsort des gewünschten Kabels linear verfahren. Nach dem Erreichen der Position wird mit Hilfe des Pneumatikzylinders (5) das angetriebene Förderrad (4.1) auf das bereitgestellte Kabel abgesenkt. Durch geeignetes Ansteuern des Elektromotors (4) wird das Kabel nach der Entriegelung des Feststellzylinders (10) durch den Schlauch (3) in das Verlegewerkzeug (1) eingeschoben. Nach dem Verlegevorgang erfolgt dann ein Kabel-Wechselvorgang entsprechend der vorstehenden Beschreibung.To replace a new cable in the laying tool (1), the movable drive unit (2.1) with the electric motor (4) and the feed wheel (4.1) is moved linearly to the place where the desired cable is to be made available using the linear unit (11). After reaching the position, the driven feed wheel (4.1) is lowered onto the provided cable using the pneumatic cylinder (5). By suitably activating the electric motor (4), the cable is pushed into the laying tool (1) after the locking cylinder (10) is unlocked through the hose (3). After the laying process, a cable change process then takes place as described above.
Vorstehend ist die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels ohne Beschränkung des allgemeinen Erfindungsgedankens beschrieben worden, innerhalb dessen selbstverständlich die verschiedensten Modifikationen möglich sind. Insbesondere kann die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung derart ausgelegt werden, daß sie über die Steuerung des Industrieroboters oder eine spezielle speicherprogrammierbare Steuerung vollautomatisch in eine automatisierte Kabelbaum-Herstellung integriert werden kann.The invention has been described above using an exemplary embodiment without restricting the general inventive concept, within which, of course, the most varied modifications are possible. In particular, the device according to the invention can be designed such that it is controlled by the control of the industrial robot or a special programmable logic controller can be fully automatically integrated into an automated harness production.
Selbstverständlich kann dabei im Einzelfall der Aufbau von dem des beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiels abweichen. So ist es möglich, anstelle der Lineareinheit 11 zum Verfahren der Antriebseinheit 4.1 beispielsweise eine rotatorische Einheit vorzusehen.Of course, the structure can differ from that of the exemplary embodiment described in individual cases. It is thus possible, for example, to provide a rotary unit instead of the linear unit 11 for moving the drive unit 4.1.
Die Vorrichtung zum Zuführen und Wechseln einer Mehrzahl von Kabeln kann in Verbindung mit einer relativ kleinen und damit kostengünstigen Positioniereinheit angewandt werden.The device for feeding and changing a plurality of cables can be used in connection with a relatively small and therefore inexpensive positioning unit.
Claims (6)
- Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables, with a cable exchange and supply unit (2) which comprises fixed counterrollers (7) as guides for the individual cables (6) conveyed out of a cable store (12) and releasable clamping elements (10) associated with the individual cables as well as a movable drive unit (2.1) with a drive roller (4.1), and with a laying tool (1) which can be positioned by a multi-axis positioning unit and comprises a cutting unit (1.1), characterised in that the cable exchange and supply unit (2) is mounted stationarily and connected to the laying tool (1) by a flexible pipe (3), and in that between the cable store (12) and the cable exchange unit is provided an intermediate store for the cables (6) which have been cut off in the laying tool and returned to the cable exchange unit by means of the drive roller (4.1).
- Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the flexible pipe is a hose (3) which is flexible to different diameters of the advanced cables (6).
- Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the intermediate store is a store for randomly oriented material.
- Device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that between the cable store (12) and the cable exchange and supply unit (2) is provided a straightening unit (8).
- Device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a monitoring unit (9) is provided for the advance of the cable in the cable exchange and supply unit (2).
- Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the monitoring unit (9) comprises two spaced-apart photoelectric barriers.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT90914677T ATE116487T1 (en) | 1990-10-10 | 1990-10-10 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING AND CHANGING A PLURALITY OF CABLES. |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/DE1990/000770 WO1992007399A1 (en) | 1990-10-10 | 1990-10-10 | Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0552144A1 EP0552144A1 (en) | 1993-07-28 |
| EP0552144B1 true EP0552144B1 (en) | 1994-12-28 |
Family
ID=6850311
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP19900914677 Expired - Lifetime EP0552144B1 (en) | 1990-10-10 | 1990-10-10 | Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5505398A (en) |
| EP (1) | EP0552144B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPH06501808A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE59008158D1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1992007399A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104690193A (en) * | 2013-12-04 | 2015-06-10 | 中国直升机设计研究所 | Automatic cable unloading device |
Families Citing this family (17)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI105600B (en) | 1998-06-18 | 2000-09-15 | Nextrom Holding Sa | Method and arrangement for optical fiber coating |
| EP1351168A4 (en) * | 2000-12-12 | 2005-03-30 | Chuo Hatsujo Kk | Method and apparatus for calculating wiring route of control cable |
| FR2819483B1 (en) * | 2001-01-17 | 2003-06-13 | Serac Group | DEVICE FOR PRESENTING OPERCULES TO MOBILE SEALING STATIONS |
| FI116052B (en) * | 2003-05-27 | 2005-09-15 | Nextrom Holding Sa | Method and arrangement in connection with a coating line for a fibrous product or fibrous products |
| EP1548902B1 (en) * | 2003-12-22 | 2007-08-15 | komax Holding AG | Cable processing unit |
| DE502004004631D1 (en) | 2003-12-22 | 2007-09-27 | Komax Holding Ag | Wire-processing device |
| US7473728B2 (en) * | 2004-12-16 | 2009-01-06 | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Dual phase rubber composition and tire with nanocomposite-containing sidewall thereof |
| CN103065731A (en) * | 2013-01-28 | 2013-04-24 | 日星电气(昆山)有限公司 | Line storage cushioning device for wire extrusion molding |
| US11878892B2 (en) | 2015-09-22 | 2024-01-23 | Infinity Physics, Llc | Linear media handling system and devices produced using the same |
| CN108292544B (en) | 2015-09-22 | 2020-12-11 | 无限物理有限责任公司 | Linear medium processing system and apparatus for production using the same |
| CN105438894B (en) * | 2015-12-30 | 2018-06-08 | 洛阳天浩泰轨道装备制造有限公司 | A kind of automatic inserting method of cable |
| CN108356180A (en) * | 2018-01-18 | 2018-08-03 | 东莞市联洲知识产权运营管理有限公司 | A kind of transmission device of cable |
| CN108246932A (en) * | 2018-01-18 | 2018-07-06 | 东莞市联洲知识产权运营管理有限公司 | A kind of cable transmission device with anti-retraction function |
| CN109823911B (en) * | 2019-01-28 | 2021-02-02 | 重庆国际复合材料股份有限公司 | Short automatic wire feeding device that cuts |
| CN110436259B (en) * | 2019-09-11 | 2024-07-16 | 哈工大机器人（山东）智能装备研究院 | Cable distribution device |
| CN111621919B (en) * | 2020-06-10 | 2021-06-25 | 山东东泰工程咨询有限公司 | Side slope anchor rope weaves processing platform |
| CN114311068B (en) * | 2022-03-17 | 2022-05-06 | 南通市通能通讯科技有限公司 | Optical cable cutting equipment and cutting method thereof |
Family Cites Families (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3064869A (en) * | 1961-02-06 | 1962-11-20 | Taylor Winfield Corp | Strip feed for strip joining apparatus |
| US3338492A (en) * | 1965-10-18 | 1967-08-29 | Auto Arc Weld Mfg Company | Selective wire feeder for plural sources |
| US3694620A (en) * | 1970-12-10 | 1972-09-26 | William R Gleason | Dual welding wire feed for arc welder |
| US4043494A (en) * | 1976-02-23 | 1977-08-23 | Amp Incorporated | Apparatus for feeding a plurality of wires |
| FR2371372A1 (en) * | 1976-11-22 | 1978-06-16 | Inst Francais Du Petrole | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY STORING A FLEXIBLE ELONGATED ELEMENT IN A ROTATING BASKET WITH A VERTICAL AXLE |
| GB2109644B (en) * | 1978-09-29 | 1983-10-12 | Yazaki Corp | Wiring head for use in the manufacture of a wire harness |
| US4655107A (en) * | 1984-05-04 | 1987-04-07 | Bernhard Juergenhake | Transport system for an automatic cable processing machine |
| DE3429054A1 (en) * | 1984-08-07 | 1986-02-20 | Bernhard Dr.-Ing. 4782 Erwitte Jürgenhake | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR A CABLE ASSEMBLY MACHINE |
| US4632326A (en) * | 1985-09-03 | 1986-12-30 | Emerson Electric Co. | Coil handling apparatus |
| US4879934A (en) * | 1987-10-08 | 1989-11-14 | Amp Incorporated | Selective wire feed for a plurality of wires |
| US4917285A (en) * | 1989-07-03 | 1990-04-17 | Rockford Manufacturing Group, Inc. | Dual capstan in-line wire drawing machine |
-
1990
- 1990-10-10 WO PCT/DE1990/000770 patent/WO1992007399A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1990-10-10 US US08/039,097 patent/US5505398A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-10-10 DE DE59008158T patent/DE59008158D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-10-10 EP EP19900914677 patent/EP0552144B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-10-10 JP JP2513539A patent/JPH06501808A/en active Pending
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104690193A (en) * | 2013-12-04 | 2015-06-10 | 中国直升机设计研究所 | Automatic cable unloading device |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE59008158D1 (en) | 1995-02-09 |
| WO1992007399A1 (en) | 1992-04-30 |
| JPH06501808A (en) | 1994-02-24 |
| US5505398A (en) | 1996-04-09 |
| EP0552144A1 (en) | 1993-07-28 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0552144B1 (en) | Device for supplying and exchanging a plurality of cables | |
| EP1226887B1 (en) | Machine for bending elongated articles like tubes, bars, profiles or metallic wires | |
| DE69710444T2 (en) | Device for loading pipes on processing machines, in particular on pipe bending machines | |
| DE2033254C3 (en) | Cleaning device that can be inserted into the interior of containers | |
| DE1565341A1 (en) | Machine for the frontal welding of pipes | |
| DE3644251C2 (en) | ||
| DE3542496A1 (en) | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING ASSEMBLY PARTS | |
| DE2319426B2 (en) | Bending machine for rod or strip-shaped material | |
| DE2723846A1 (en) | BENDING MACHINE FOR WIRE | |
| EP0212077B1 (en) | Bar stock-conveying device | |
| DE102014113319A1 (en) | Wire forming device | |
| DE3314319C2 (en) | Device for splicing tapes | |
| DE19506721A1 (en) | Pipe bending device | |
| DE3016047A1 (en) | SWITCHABLE BENDING MACHINE | |
| DE3877025T2 (en) | BRUSH MAKING MACHINE. | |
| DE69601357T2 (en) | AUTOMATIC DRAWING DEVICE | |
| DE3933291C1 (en) | Electric cable alternating feeding arrangement for wiring tool - has buffer store between cable changeover and feed unit and storage chamber to return unused part to changeover unit | |
| DE69109819T2 (en) | Machine and method for rolling and winding tubular sleeves made of elastomer with reinforcing fibers. | |
| DE3703011A1 (en) | TOOL FOR LAYING AND CUTTING CABLES WITH THE AID OF A HANDLING DEVICE | |
| EP0263152B1 (en) | Tool for embedding and cutting cables with an industrial robot | |
| DE3228064A1 (en) | Hose cutting apparatus | |
| DE2602264C2 (en) | Device for demolding multi-part metal cores from vehicle tires produced by centrifugal casting | |
| EP0915538B1 (en) | Aligning device, especially for a conductor feeding apparatus having a conductor changing device for use in conductor processing machines | |
| DE3023744C2 (en) | Device on a roll stand for the S-shaped winding of a metal strip around the work rolls | |
| DE3534236C2 (en) |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19930325 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19930913 |
|
| GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Effective date: 19941228 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19941228 Ref country code: ES Free format text: THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY Effective date: 19941228 Ref country code: DK Effective date: 19941228 Ref country code: BE Effective date: 19941228 |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 116487 Country of ref document: AT Date of ref document: 19950115 Kind code of ref document: T |
|
| EAL | Se: european patent in force in sweden |
Ref document number: 90914677.1 |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 59008158 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 19950209 |
|
| GBT | Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977) |
Effective date: 19950113 |
|
| ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
| ITF | It: translation for a ep patent filed | ||
| NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Effective date: 19951010 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19951031 |
|
| PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 19951205 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
| 26N | No opposition filed | ||
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 19961002 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 19961011 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Payment date: 19961018 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 19961024 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Effective date: 19970701 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19971010 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19971011 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19971031 Ref country code: FR Free format text: THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY Effective date: 19971031 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19971031 |
|
| GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19971010 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
| EUG | Se: european patent has lapsed |
Ref document number: 90914677.1 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20051010 |