EP0852201B1 - Bundling head for bundling elongated articles - Google Patents

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EP0852201B1
EP0852201B1 EP97118476A EP97118476A EP0852201B1 EP 0852201 B1 EP0852201 B1 EP 0852201B1 EP 97118476 A EP97118476 A EP 97118476A EP 97118476 A EP97118476 A EP 97118476A EP 0852201 B1 EP0852201 B1 EP 0852201B1
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Jörg Sodies
Hartmuth Kiel
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B27/00—Bundling particular articles presenting special problems using string, wire, or narrow tape or band; Baling fibrous material, e.g. peat, not otherwise provided for
    • B65B27/10—Bundling rods, sticks, or like elongated objects

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  • the invention relates to a bundle head according to the genus the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to create generic bundle head that the above does not have the mentioned disadvantage.
  • FIG. 1 shows a bundle head 1 for a device 27 ( Figure 7) for bundling elongated objects 2, for Example of cables, with axial rotation around the Objects 2 by means of a single-sided tape 3 a bundle wrapping of items 2 and one Pressure device 4 for pressing the tape 3 on the Objects 2 are provided. Inside the bundle head 1 a tape tension device 5 is arranged. Through a gear 14, the bundle head 1 is axially rotatable, wherein the gear 14 together with the bundle head 1 has an opening 15 for inserting the elongated objects 2 into the bundle head 1.
  • the tape tension device 5 has a first and a second opposite pivot jaw 6, 7 on the one centrally arranged for this purpose by means of a compression spring 16 spring-loaded sliding jaw 8 are controlled, the Sliding jaw 8 by inserting the objects 2 over the Opening 15 is slidably formed in the bundle head 1 and the swivel jaws 6, 7 are designed such that they press each other on the band 3 and thus a clamping cable effect on the intermediate band 3.
  • the two Swivel jaws 6, 7 are each with a leg spring 17, 18th provided and are each of a backdrop 19, 20 on the Sliding jaw 8 controlled. After the items 2 and the Start of tape 3 'brought into contact with adhesive side 21 are (indicated by dashed lines), the objects 2 together with the tape 3 through the opening 15 on the rubber-like layer 10 of the sliding jaw 8 pressed.
  • the stationary knife 12 cuts one Cutting device 11 through the tightly tensioned band 3 Rotation of the bundle head 1, for example at 45 degrees ( Figure 4).
  • the beginning of the tape 3 'with the adhesive side 21 from Jaw area 28 of the first swivel jaw 6 against the Adhesive side 21 of the tape 3 pressed, causing the tape 3 around the objects 2 are first fixed around.
  • the second swivel jaw 7 is positioned by means of the spring 18 so on the first pivot jaw 6 that the band of two swivel jaws 6, 7 mutually from the Cheek areas 28, 29 is pressed, which in particular by pressing the adhesive side 21 onto the first one Swivel jaw 6 through the second swivel jaw 7 high frictional resistance results and thus a high Tensile force, whereby by further turning the bundle head 1 a very tight wrapping of the tape 3 around the objects 2 is reached.
  • the tensile force on the tape 3 can be by the Leg springs 17, 18 can be adjusted, which makes the tape 3 pressed by the swivel jaws 6, 7 giving way become. Any abrasion of the adhesive layer from the surface the first swivel jaw 6 is continuously by subsequent tape removed (self-cleaning effect).
  • the gear 14 and the one side part 23 is in one piece one injection molding process and the other Screwed side part 24 ( Figure 6).
  • FIG. 7 shows the use of the bundle head 1 for a device 27 for bundling elongated objects 2, especially in an electrically driven one Handheld device 13, closer, with a corresponding Tape supply receptacle 25 is provided.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Bündelkopf nach der Gattung des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a bundle head according to the genus the preamble of claim 1.

Siehe als Beispiel des Dokument EP-A-0 219.739.See as an example of document EP-A-0 219.739.

Ein solcher Bündelkopf ist auch durch die US-A-3 547 737 bekannt, der den Nachteil aufweist, daß ein straffes Umwickeln mit Klebeband um lange Gegenstände nicht möglich ist, da lediglich Druckkräfte auf das Band wirken.Such a bundle head is also known from US-A-3 547 737 known, which has the disadvantage that a tight Wrapping with tape around long objects is not possible is because only compressive forces act on the belt.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen gattungsgleichen Bündelkopf zu schaffen, der den oben genannten Nachteil nicht aufweist.The invention is therefore based on the object to create generic bundle head that the above does not have the mentioned disadvantage.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe nach dem kennzeichnenden Merkmal des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.This task is solved according to the characteristic feature of claim 1. Advantageous further developments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
in einer Seitenansicht einen Bündelkopf in einer ersten Position (Anfangsposition) ;
Figur 2
in einer Seitenansicht eine zweite Position;
Figur 3
in einer Seitenansicht eine dritte Position;
Figur 4
in einer Seitenansicht eine vierte Position;
Figur 5
in einer Draufsicht den Bündelkopf;
Figur 6
in einer Schnittdarstellung den Bündelkopf nach der Figur 5, und
Figur 7
in einer Seitenansicht den in einem Handgerät angeordneten Bündelkopf.
The invention is described in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. It shows:
Figure 1
in a side view a bundle head in a first position (starting position);
Figure 2
in a side view a second position;
Figure 3
in a side view a third position;
Figure 4
in a side view a fourth position;
Figure 5
in a plan view the bundle head;
Figure 6
in a sectional view the bundle head according to Figure 5, and
Figure 7
in a side view the bundle head arranged in a hand-held device.

Die Figur 1 zeigt einen Bündelkopf 1 für eine Vorrichtung 27 (Figur 7) zum Bündeln von länglichen Gegenständen 2, zum Beispiel von Kabeln, wobei durch axiale Rotation um die Gegenstände 2 mittels eines einseitig klebenden Bandes 3 eine Bündelumwicklung der Gegenstände 2 und eine Andruckeinrichtung 4 zum Andrücken des Bandes 3 auf die Gegenstände 2 vorgesehen sind. Innerhalb des Bündelkopfs 1 ist eine Bandzugeinrichtung 5 angeordnet. Durch ein Zahnrad 14 ist der Bündelkopf 1 axial drehbar ausgebildet, wobei das Zahnrad 14 samt Bündelkopf 1 eine Öffnung 15 aufweist zum Einlegen der länglichen Gegenstände 2 in den Bündelkopf 1. Die Bandzugeinrichtung 5 weist eine erste und eine zweite gegenüberliegende Schwenkbacke 6, 7 auf, die von einer dazu mittig angeordneten, mittels einer Druckfeder 16 federbelasteten Schiebebacke 8 gesteuert werden, wobei die Schiebebacke 8 durch Einführen der Gegenstände 2 über die Öffnung 15 in den Bündelkopf 1 verschiebbar ausgebildet ist und die Schwenkbacken 6, 7 derart ausgebildet sind, daß sie auf das Band 3 gegenseitig drücken und damit einen Klemmzug auf das dazwischenliegende Band 3 bewirken. Die beiden Schwenkbacken 6, 7 sind mit je einer Schenkelfeder 17, 18 versehen und werden von jeweils einer Kulisse 19, 20 an der Schiebebacke 8 gesteuert. Nachdem die Gegenstände 2 und der Bandanfang 3' mit der Klebeseite 21 in Kontakt gebracht sind (gestrichelt angedeutet), werden die Gegenstände 2 zusammen mit dem Band 3 durch die Öffnung 15 auf die gummiartige Schicht 10 der Schiebebacke 8 gedrückt. FIG. 1 shows a bundle head 1 for a device 27 (Figure 7) for bundling elongated objects 2, for Example of cables, with axial rotation around the Objects 2 by means of a single-sided tape 3 a bundle wrapping of items 2 and one Pressure device 4 for pressing the tape 3 on the Objects 2 are provided. Inside the bundle head 1 a tape tension device 5 is arranged. Through a gear 14, the bundle head 1 is axially rotatable, wherein the gear 14 together with the bundle head 1 has an opening 15 for inserting the elongated objects 2 into the bundle head 1. The tape tension device 5 has a first and a second opposite pivot jaw 6, 7 on the one centrally arranged for this purpose by means of a compression spring 16 spring-loaded sliding jaw 8 are controlled, the Sliding jaw 8 by inserting the objects 2 over the Opening 15 is slidably formed in the bundle head 1 and the swivel jaws 6, 7 are designed such that they press each other on the band 3 and thus a clamping cable effect on the intermediate band 3. The two Swivel jaws 6, 7 are each with a leg spring 17, 18th provided and are each of a backdrop 19, 20 on the Sliding jaw 8 controlled. After the items 2 and the Start of tape 3 'brought into contact with adhesive side 21 are (indicated by dashed lines), the objects 2 together with the tape 3 through the opening 15 on the rubber-like layer 10 of the sliding jaw 8 pressed.

Dadurch verbindet sich das Band 3 im Bereich der Kontaktstelle der Schiebebacke 8 mit den Gegenständen 2.This connects the band 3 in the area of Contact point of the sliding jaw 8 with the objects 2.

Durch weiteres Einbringen der Gegenstände 2 in den Bündelkopf 1 gegen die Kraft der Druckfeder 16 verschiebt sich die Schiebebacke 8 in eine zweite Position nach der Figur 2, wobei die erste Schwenkbacke 6 ungefähr auf eine entgegengesetzte Stelle das Band 3 auf die Gegenstände 2 mittels der Schenkelfeder 17 drückt, wobei die zweite Schwenkbacke 7 durch das fest gespannte (zum Beispiel mittels einer in der DE 195 32 487 A1 veröffentlichten Bremseinrichtung 6) Klebeband 3 in der oberen Stellung gehalten wird.By further introducing the objects 2 in the Bundle head 1 moves against the force of the compression spring 16 the sliding jaw 8 in a second position after the Figure 2, wherein the first pivot jaw 6 approximately on a place tape 3 on objects 2 in the opposite position presses by means of the leg spring 17, the second Swivel jaw 7 through the tightly clamped (for example by means of a published in DE 195 32 487 A1 Brake device 6) Adhesive tape 3 in the upper position is held.

Nachdem die Drehbewegung des Bündelkopfs 1 begonnen hat (Figur 3), schneidet das ortsfeste Messer 12 einer Schneideinrichtung 11 das fest gespannte Band 3 durch Drehung des Bündelkopfs 1 ab, zum Beispiel bei 45 Grad (Figur 4). Der Bandanfang 3' wird mit der Klebeseite 21 vom Backenbereich 28 der ersten Schwenkbacke 6 gegen die Klebeseite 21 des Bands 3 gedrückt, wodurch das Band 3 um die Gegenstände 2 herum zunächst fixiert wird. Daraufhin legt sich die zweite Schwenkbacke 7 mittels der Feder 18 derart auf die erste Schwenkbacke 6, daß das Band von beiden Schwenkbacken 6, 7 gegenseitig von den Backenbereichen 28, 29 gedrückt wird, wodurch insbesondere durch den Andruck der Klebeseite 21 auf die erste Schwenkbacke 6 durch die zweite Schwenkbacke 7 sich ein hoher Reibungswiderstand ergibt und damit eine hohe Zugkraft, wodurch durch weiteres Drehen des Bündelkopfs 1 ein sehr straffes Umwickeln des Bandes 3 um die Gegenstände 2 erreicht wird. Die Zugkraft auf das Band 3 kann durch die Schenkelfedern 17, 18 eingestellt werden, wodurch das Band 3 von den Schwenkbacken 6, 7 nachgebend klemmend gedrückt werden. Ein etwaiger Klebeschichtabrieb von der Oberfläche der ersten Schwenkbacke 6 wird fortlaufend durch das nachfolgende Band abgetragen (Selbstreinigungseffekt).After the bundle head 1 has started to rotate (Figure 3), the stationary knife 12 cuts one Cutting device 11 through the tightly tensioned band 3 Rotation of the bundle head 1, for example at 45 degrees (Figure 4). The beginning of the tape 3 'with the adhesive side 21 from Jaw area 28 of the first swivel jaw 6 against the Adhesive side 21 of the tape 3 pressed, causing the tape 3 around the objects 2 are first fixed around. thereupon the second swivel jaw 7 is positioned by means of the spring 18 so on the first pivot jaw 6 that the band of two swivel jaws 6, 7 mutually from the Cheek areas 28, 29 is pressed, which in particular by pressing the adhesive side 21 onto the first one Swivel jaw 6 through the second swivel jaw 7 high frictional resistance results and thus a high Tensile force, whereby by further turning the bundle head 1 a very tight wrapping of the tape 3 around the objects 2 is reached. The tensile force on the tape 3 can be by the Leg springs 17, 18 can be adjusted, which makes the tape 3 pressed by the swivel jaws 6, 7 giving way become. Any abrasion of the adhesive layer from the surface the first swivel jaw 6 is continuously by subsequent tape removed (self-cleaning effect).

Aus der Ansicht nach der Figur 5 geht weiter eine Bandführung 22 hervor, die durch zwei Seitenteile 23 (auch Figur 1), 24 gebildet ist.From the view according to FIG. 5, one continues Band guide 22 emerges, which by two side parts 23 (also Figure 1), 24 is formed.

Das Zahnrad 14 und das eine Seitenteil 23 ist einteilig in einem Spritzgußverfahren hergestellt und mit dem anderen Seitenteil 24 verschraubt (Figur 6).The gear 14 and the one side part 23 is in one piece one injection molding process and the other Screwed side part 24 (Figure 6).

Aus der Figur 7 geht die Verwendung des Bündelkopfs 1 für eine Vorrichtung 27 zum Bündeln von länglichen Gegenständen 2, insbesondere bei einem elektrisch angetriebenen Handgerät 13, näher hervor, wobei eine entsprechende Bandvorratsaufnahme 25 vorgesehen ist.7 shows the use of the bundle head 1 for a device 27 for bundling elongated objects 2, especially in an electrically driven one Handheld device 13, closer, with a corresponding Tape supply receptacle 25 is provided.

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  1. Bundling head (1) for an arrangement (27) for bundling elongate articles (2), it being the case that, by means of a single-sided adhesive tape (3) being rotated axially around the articles (2), the latter are taped to form a bundle, that a pressure-exerting device (4) is provided for pressing the tape (3) onto the articles (2), and that a tape-pulling device (5) is arranged within the bundling head (1), characterized in that the tape-pulling device (5) has a first and a second pivoting jaw (6, 7) which are located opposite one another and are controlled by a spring-loaded sliding jaw (8) arranged centrally in relation to the latter, it being possible to displace the sliding jaw (8) by introducing the articles (2) into the bundling head (1), and in that, in this case, the pivoting jaws (6, 7) are designed such that they press onto the tape (3) on opposite sides.
  2. Bundling head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first and the second pivoting jaws (6, 7) are spring-loaded and are controlled in a guide-like manner by the sliding jaw (8).
  3. Bundling head according to at least Claim 1, characterized in that the pivoting jaws (6, 7) are configured such that the tape (3) is pressed resiliently by the pivoting jaws (6, 7).
  4. Bundling head according to at least Claim 1, characterized in that the sliding jaw (8) is provided, on the end side, with an anti-slip device (9) for the articles (2).
  5. Bundling head according to Claim 3, characterized in that the anti-slip device (9) has a rubber-like coating (10).
  6. Bundling head according to at least Claim 1, characterized in that the bundling head (1) is provided with a cutting device (11).
  7. Bundling head according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bundling head (1) is arranged in a hand-held unit (13).
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