EP0864496B1 - Tool for strapping articles, in particular bundles of cables - Google Patents

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EP0864496B1
EP0864496B1 EP98101321A EP98101321A EP0864496B1 EP 0864496 B1 EP0864496 B1 EP 0864496B1 EP 98101321 A EP98101321 A EP 98101321A EP 98101321 A EP98101321 A EP 98101321A EP 0864496 B1 EP0864496 B1 EP 0864496B1
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  • the invention relates to a tool for binding objects, in particular cable harnesses, according to the preamble of the claim 1.
  • Cable tie tools (US-A-5,205,328) are known to which the tapes to be used in the form of the tapes side by side containing and connecting magazine strip feedable are.
  • the tool has an insertion opening in which the magazine strip in a predetermined Direction is introduced. Its leading end is from one Guide kept connected to the tool body is. This guide can only handle a very limited number of tapes take up. If the magazine strip has a larger number contains its trailing end that hovers a few dozen Tapes can contain free outside of the tool. The magazine strip will gradually as work progresses used up and then by another magazine strip replaced. The limited number of in a magazine strip containing tapes is annoying in some cases.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of an exchangeable magazine arrangement to create for the tools mentioned which allows the magazine to be easily attached to the tool.
  • the magazine strip is contained in a magazine, that can be attached to the tool by means of guide devices is.
  • the leadership are at least in their last part of the attachment movement determining part so formed that the outlet opening of the magazine of the insertion opening the tool in approximately the predetermined direction, in which the magazine strip is fed to the insertion opening should be approaching.
  • This is preferably the case end of the magazine band protruding from the outlet opening of the magazine likewise in the feed direction. This will causes that when attaching the magazine to the tool Magazine band automatically into the insertion opening of the tool arrives without the end of the magazine strip being cumbersome needs to be manipulated and positioned.
  • Attaching the magazine is particularly easy the tool if a plug guide is provided for the connection is in the cooperating surfaces of the drum and of the tool end in partial areas that approximately in the feed direction run. This also applies if the Otherwise, the plug guide is essentially radial with respect to the Drum runs. It is then with cam surfaces at its ends provided that run perpendicular to it and thereby the The outlet opening of the drum forming portion thereof one in Force the tangential direction.
  • the tool itself ready for the end of the strip when the magazine is attached is.
  • the tool 1 comprises an elongated tool body 2, which are held in a pistol-like manner by means of a handle 3 can and its binding function by means of a hand switch is triggered.
  • a pair of loop pliers 5 At the front end he wears a pair of loop pliers 5, the respective binding band around the binding Item leads.
  • a feed device 7 provided, which contains a feed drum 8, on the circumference of a plurality of projections 9 in regular Distance is arranged between which there are recesses 10 are located, intended for recording individual tapes are held side by side within a magazine strip are.
  • the magazine strip may be the way it is is shown in EP-B 261 697.
  • the feed drum 8 is by means not shown in the direction of arrow 11 step by step Projections 9 corresponding angular distance can be driven, wherein their rest positions are located so that one each Recess 10 is located in accordance with the feed channel 6.
  • the recesses 10 are outwardly through housing parts or bracket 12 closed, the inner surface 13 a circular arc around the axis of the feed drum 8 about follows a semicircle, which is roughly from the top of the feed drum 8 leads to the feed channel 6.
  • the leadership area 13 holds the tapes in the apex area of the feed drum 8 were inserted in the recesses 10 until they achieve their goal, the feed channel 6.
  • the guide surface 13 ends in the apex region of the feed drum 8 or a little above against the feed direction protruding in an edge 14. This edge bounds together with one opposite to the circumference of the feed drum Housing edge 15, the insertion opening 16 for the Magazine strip.
  • the edge 15 is from a housing part 17th formed in the vicinity of the edge 15 approximately in the direction a tangent to the core area of the feed drum 8.
  • the core area of the feed drum 8 is by the recessed bottom of the recess 10 between the projections 9 educated.
  • the guide surface 13 runs in the neighborhood the edge 14 formed by it parallel to this direction approximately tangential to that formed by the tips of the projections 9 outer limiting circle of the feed drum 8. This Direction corresponds approximately to the predetermined direction of insertion 18, with which the magazine strip is as tangential as possible the feed drum can break in.
  • a magazine 20 is connected to the tool, in which for example a few hundred tapes in the form of a coherent, wrapped magazine strip are included, the is indicated schematically at 21 and its end 22 approximately emerges tangentially from an opening on the circumference of the magazine.
  • the magazine can be replaced by means of a plug connection connected to the tool, which on the one hand consist of two parallel, in the form of matching struts 23 on the tool body and on the other hand each a shape-matching receptacle 24 is formed on the two end faces of the magazine 20.
  • the Struts 23 and receptacles 24 act with side surfaces 25, 26, 27, 28 together, which form a guide device which the direction of movement of the magazine drum 20 when starting determine the tool. Run in relation to the drum they are essentially radial. Run in relation to the tool them up (when the handle is facing downwards displays), being a little bit from the user's point of view are inclined to the right. Therefore the magazine drum sits not in the middle of the tool, but a little to the right moved to give the user a view of the tying point to facilitate.
  • Fig. 4 shows the magazine in the end position. You can see that the end of the magazine strip in the at the insertion opening 16 located drum recess 10 is located. In order to this comes about, should it protrude from the magazine End 22 of the magazine strip 21 within a predetermined Length range lie by suitable locking means is maintained, which can be of a simple nature and therefore need no description. For example, on a cam or hook can be provided in the magazine opening reaches into a band gap of the magazine strip to hold this in the desired position, and the Attaching the magazine to the tool is removed. Also a simple adhesive tape can provide these services.
  • strut 23 and the Drum provided receptacle 24 not only on its tool side End, but also at the other end with partial areas 34, 35 are provided by the direction of the guide surfaces 25 to 28 differ.
  • the partial surface 34 is rounded Edge formed analogously to the corner 29, while the Partial area 35 extends approximately parallel to partial area 30. from that it turns out that the middle area of the magazine performs an inclined movement when approaching the tool, that described above for the opening area Movement runs parallel. This is not essential required, but makes handling easier.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Werkzeug zum Binden von Gegenständen, insbesondere Kabelbäumen, gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a tool for binding objects, in particular cable harnesses, according to the preamble of the claim 1.

Es sind Kabelbindewerkzeuge (US-A-5,205,328) bekannt, denen die zu verwendenden Bänder in Form eines die Bänder nebeneinander enthaltenden und verbindenden Magazinstreifens zuführbar sind. Zu diesem Zweck weist das Werkzeug eine Einführungsöffnung auf, in die der Magazinstreifen in vorbestimmter Richtung eingeführt wird. Sein vorlaufendes Ende wird von einer Führung gehalten, die mit dem Werkzeugkörper verbunden ist. Diese Führung kann nur eine sehr begrenzte Zahl von Bändern aufnehmen. Wenn der Magazinstreifen eine größere Zahl enthält, schwebt sein nachlaufendes Ende, das einige Dutzend Bänder enthalten kann, frei außerhalb des Werkzeugs. Der Magazinstreifen wird mit fortschreitender Arbeit allmählich aufgebraucht und dann durch einen weiteren Magazinstreifen ersetzt. Die begrenzte Anzahl der in einem Magazinstreifen enthaltenden Bänder ist in manchen Fällen lästig.Cable tie tools (US-A-5,205,328) are known to which the tapes to be used in the form of the tapes side by side containing and connecting magazine strip feedable are. For this purpose, the tool has an insertion opening in which the magazine strip in a predetermined Direction is introduced. Its leading end is from one Guide kept connected to the tool body is. This guide can only handle a very limited number of tapes take up. If the magazine strip has a larger number contains its trailing end that hovers a few dozen Tapes can contain free outside of the tool. The magazine strip will gradually as work progresses used up and then by another magazine strip replaced. The limited number of in a magazine strip containing tapes is annoying in some cases.

Es ist bekannt, die Bänder räumlich getrennt vom Werkzug zu magazinieren und einzeln durch einen das Magazin mit dem Werkzeug verbindenden Schlauch pneumatisch dem Werkzeug zuzuführen. Dies ist aufwendig und macht eine mobile Benutzung des Werkzeugs unmöglich.It is known to separate the strips spatially from the tool magazine and one by one the magazine with the Pneumatically feed the tool connecting hose to the tool. This is complex and makes it mobile to use of the tool impossible.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Wechselmagazin-Anordnung für die genannten Werkzeuge zu schaffen, die ein leichtes Ansetzen des Magazins an das Werkzeug gestattet.The invention is therefore based on the object of an exchangeable magazine arrangement to create for the tools mentioned which allows the magazine to be easily attached to the tool.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung liegt in den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1, vorzugsweise auch denjenigen der Unteransprüche.The solution according to the invention lies in the features of the claim 1, preferably also those of the subclaims.

Danach ist der Magazinstreifen in einem Magazin enthalten, das mittels Führungseinrichtungen an das Werkzeug ansetzbar ist. Die Führungseinrichtungen sind zumindest in ihrem den letzten Teil der Ansetzbewegung bestimmenden Teil so ausgebildet, daß sich die Auslaßöffnung des Magazins der Einführungsöffnung des Werkzeugs in etwa der vorbestimmten Richtung, in der der Magazinstreifen der Einführungsöffnung zugeführt werden soll, nähert. Vorzugsweise liegt dabei das aus der Auslaßöffnung des Magazins hervorstehende Ende des Magazinbands gleichfalls in der Zuführungsrichtung. Dadurch wird bewirkt, daß beim Ansetzen des Magazins an das Werkzeug das Magazinband selbsttätig in die Einführungsöffnung des Werkzeugs gelangt, ohne daß das Ende des Magazinstreifens umständlich manipuliert und positioniert zu werden braucht. Das gilt insbesondere dann, wenn das Magazin eine Trommel mit kreisförmigem Querschnitt ist, aus der das Ende des Magazinbands etwa tangential austritt.After that, the magazine strip is contained in a magazine, that can be attached to the tool by means of guide devices is. The leadership are at least in their last part of the attachment movement determining part so formed that the outlet opening of the magazine of the insertion opening the tool in approximately the predetermined direction, in which the magazine strip is fed to the insertion opening should be approaching. This is preferably the case end of the magazine band protruding from the outlet opening of the magazine likewise in the feed direction. This will causes that when attaching the magazine to the tool Magazine band automatically into the insertion opening of the tool arrives without the end of the magazine strip being cumbersome needs to be manipulated and positioned. The applies especially if the magazine has a drum is circular cross-section, from which the end of the magazine band emerges approximately tangentially.

Besonders einfach gestaltet sich das Ansetzen des Magazins an das Werkzeug dann, wenn zur Verbindung eine Steckführung vorgesehen ist, in der die zusammenwirkenden Flächen der Trommel und des Werkzeugs in Teilflächen enden, die etwa in der Zuführungsrichtung verlaufen. Das gilt auch dann, wenn die Steckführung ansonsten im wesentlichen radial bezüglich der Trommel verläuft. Sie ist dann an ihren Enden mit Nockenflächen versehen, die quer dazu verlaufen und dadurch dem die Auslaßöffnung der Trommel bildenden Bereich derselben eine in Tangentialrichtung verlaufende Bewegung aufzwingen.Attaching the magazine is particularly easy the tool if a plug guide is provided for the connection is in the cooperating surfaces of the drum and of the tool end in partial areas that approximately in the feed direction run. This also applies if the Otherwise, the plug guide is essentially radial with respect to the Drum runs. It is then with cam surfaces at its ends provided that run perpendicular to it and thereby the The outlet opening of the drum forming portion thereof one in Force the tangential direction.

Voraussetzung für ein müheloses, funktionssicheres Ansetzen des Magazins an das Werkzeug ist, daß das Werkzeug selbst beim Ansetzen des Magazins zur Aufnahme des Streifenendes bereit ist. Zu diesem Zweck ist in dem Werkzeug ein eine Mehrzahl von Bandaufnahmen bildendes Transportorgan vorgesehen, das mit einer Einrichtung zu Ruhepositionierung je einer seiner Bandaufnahmen in zuführungsbereiter Stellung hinter der Einführungsöffnung ausgerüstet ist. Dabei kann es sich insbesondere um eine Walze handeln, die am Umfang die Bandaufnahmen trägt und die etwa tangential zur Zuführungsrichtung hinter der Einführungsöffnung angeordnet ist.Prerequisite for an effortless, reliable set-up of the magazine to the tool is that the tool itself ready for the end of the strip when the magazine is attached is. For this purpose there is a plurality in the tool provided by conveyor means forming tape receptacles, that with a device for rest positioning one of his Tape recordings in the position ready for feeding behind the Insertion opening is equipped. It can be particularly act around a roller, the circumference of the tape recordings carries and which is approximately tangential to the feed direction behind the insertion opening is arranged.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden näher unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung erläutert, die ein vorteilhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel veranschaulicht. Es zeigen:

Fig.1
das Werkzeug mit Magazin in perspektivischer Darstellung und
Fig.2 bis 4
das Magazin und den damit zusammenwirkenden Teil des Werkzeugs in verschiedenen Anbringungsstadien.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, which illustrates an advantageous embodiment. Show it:
Fig.1
the tool with magazine in perspective and
Fig. 2 to 4
the magazine and the interacting part of the tool in various stages of application.

Das Werkzeug 1 umfaßt einen langgestreckten Werkzeugkörper 2, der mittels eines Handgriffs 3 pistolenartig gehalten werden kann und dessen Bindefunktion mittels eines Handschalters ausgelöst wird. Am vorderen Ende trägt er eine Umschlingungszange 5, die das jeweils bindende Band um den zu bindenden Gegenstand führt. Innerhalb des Werkzeugkörpers 2 befindet sich ein in seiner Längsrichtung laufender Bandführungskanal 6, in welchem ein Band zur Umschlingungszange 5 vorgeschoben werden kann. Am Rücken des Werkzeugkörpers 2 ist eine Einzugseinrichtung 7 vorgesehen, die eine Einzugstrommel 8 enthält, an deren Umfang eine Mehrzahl von Vorsprüngen 9 in regelmäßigem Abstand angeordnet ist, zwischen denen sich Ausnehmungen 10 befinden, die zur Aufnahme von einzelnen Bändern bestimmt sind, die innerhalb eines Magazinstreifens nebeneinander gehalten sind. Der Magazinstreifen mag von der Art sein, wie er in der EP-B 261 697 dargestellt ist.The tool 1 comprises an elongated tool body 2, which are held in a pistol-like manner by means of a handle 3 can and its binding function by means of a hand switch is triggered. At the front end he wears a pair of loop pliers 5, the respective binding band around the binding Item leads. Located within the tool body 2 a tape guide channel running in its longitudinal direction 6, in which a band is advanced to the looping pliers 5 can be. At the back of the tool body 2 is a feed device 7 provided, which contains a feed drum 8, on the circumference of a plurality of projections 9 in regular Distance is arranged between which there are recesses 10 are located, intended for recording individual tapes are held side by side within a magazine strip are. The magazine strip may be the way it is is shown in EP-B 261 697.

Die Einzugstrommel 8 ist mittels nicht dargestellter Einrichtungen in Pfeilrichtung 11 schrittweise um jeweils einen den Vorsprüngen 9 entsprechenden Winkelabstand antreibbar, wobei ihre Ruhestellungen so gelegen sind, daß sich jeweils eine Ausnehmung 10 in Übereinstimmung mit dem Vorschubkanal 6 befindet. Die Ausnehmungen 10 werden nach außen hin durch Gehäuseteile oder Bügel 12 geschlossen, deren Innenfläche 13 einem Kreisbogen um die Achse der Einzugstrommel 8 über etwa einen Halbkreis folgt, der etwa vom oberen Scheitel der Einzugstrommel 8 bis zu dem Vorschubkanal 6 führt. Die Führungsfläche 13 hält die Bänder, die im Scheitelbereich der Einzugstrommel 8 eingeführt wurden, in den Ausnehmungen 10, bis sie ihr Ziel, den Vorschubkanal 6, erreichen.The feed drum 8 is by means not shown in the direction of arrow 11 step by step Projections 9 corresponding angular distance can be driven, wherein their rest positions are located so that one each Recess 10 is located in accordance with the feed channel 6. The recesses 10 are outwardly through housing parts or bracket 12 closed, the inner surface 13 a circular arc around the axis of the feed drum 8 about follows a semicircle, which is roughly from the top of the feed drum 8 leads to the feed channel 6. The leadership area 13 holds the tapes in the apex area of the feed drum 8 were inserted in the recesses 10 until they achieve their goal, the feed channel 6.

Die Führungsfläche 13 endet im Scheitelbereich der Einzugstrommel 8 oder ein wenig darüber entgegen der Vorschubrichtung hinausragend in einer Kante 14. Diese Kante begrenzt zusammen mit einer ihr am Umfang der Vorschubtrommel gegenüberliegenden Gehäusekante 15 die Einführungsöffnung 16 für den Magazinstreifen. Die Kante 15 wird von einem Gehäuseteil 17 gebildet, das in Nachbarschaft der Kante 15 etwa in Richtung einer Tangente an den Kernbereich der Einzugstrommel 8 verläuft. Der Kernbereich der Einzugstrommel 8 wird durch den vertieften Grund der Ausnehmung 10 zwischen den Vorsprüngen 9 gebildet. Die Führungsfläche 13 verläuft in Nachbarschaft zu der von ihr gebildeten Kante 14 parallel zu dieser Richtung etwa tangential zu dem von den Spitzen der Vorsprünge 9 gebildeten äußeren Begrenzungskreis der Einzugstrommel 8. Diese Richtung entspricht etwa der vorbestimmten Einführungsrichtung 18, mit der der Magazinstreifen möglichst tangential in die Einzugstrommel einlaufen kann.The guide surface 13 ends in the apex region of the feed drum 8 or a little above against the feed direction protruding in an edge 14. This edge bounds together with one opposite to the circumference of the feed drum Housing edge 15, the insertion opening 16 for the Magazine strip. The edge 15 is from a housing part 17th formed in the vicinity of the edge 15 approximately in the direction a tangent to the core area of the feed drum 8. The core area of the feed drum 8 is by the recessed bottom of the recess 10 between the projections 9 educated. The guide surface 13 runs in the neighborhood the edge 14 formed by it parallel to this direction approximately tangential to that formed by the tips of the projections 9 outer limiting circle of the feed drum 8. This Direction corresponds approximately to the predetermined direction of insertion 18, with which the magazine strip is as tangential as possible the feed drum can break in.

Mit dem Werkzeug ist ein Magazin 20 verbunden, in welchem beispielsweise einige hundert Bänder in Form eines zusammenhängenden, gewickelten Magazinstreifens enthalten sind, der schematisch bei 21 angedeutet ist und dessen Ende 22 etwa tangential aus einer Öffnung am Umfang des Magazins austritt.A magazine 20 is connected to the tool, in which for example a few hundred tapes in the form of a coherent, wrapped magazine strip are included, the is indicated schematically at 21 and its end 22 approximately emerges tangentially from an opening on the circumference of the magazine.

Das Magazin ist mittels einer Steckverbindung auswechselbar mit dem Werkzeug verbunden, die einerseits aus zwei parallelen, in der Form übereinstimmenden Streben 23 am Werkzeugkörper und andererseits je einer formentsprechenden Aufnahme 24 an den beiden Stirnseiten des Magazins 20 gebildet ist. Die Streben 23 und Aufnahmen 24 wirken mit Seitenflächen 25, 26, 27, 28 zusammen, die eine Führungseinrichtung bilden, welche die Bewegungsrichtung der Magazintrommel 20 beim Ansetzen an das Werkzeug bestimmen. Im Verhältnis zur Trommel verlaufen sie im wesentlichen radial. Im Verhältnis zum Werkzeug verlaufen sie nach oben (wenn der Griff die Richtung nach unten anzeigt), wobei sie ein wenig aus der Sicht des Benutzers nach rechts geneigt sind. Daher sitzt die Magazintrommel nicht mittig über dem Werkzeug, sondern ein wenig nach rechts verschoben, um dem Benutzer den Blick auf die Abbindestelle zu erleichtern.The magazine can be replaced by means of a plug connection connected to the tool, which on the one hand consist of two parallel, in the form of matching struts 23 on the tool body and on the other hand each a shape-matching receptacle 24 is formed on the two end faces of the magazine 20. The Struts 23 and receptacles 24 act with side surfaces 25, 26, 27, 28 together, which form a guide device which the direction of movement of the magazine drum 20 when starting determine the tool. Run in relation to the drum they are essentially radial. Run in relation to the tool them up (when the handle is facing downwards displays), being a little bit from the user's point of view are inclined to the right. Therefore the magazine drum sits not in the middle of the tool, but a little to the right moved to give the user a view of the tying point to facilitate.

Die bis hierhin beschriebenen Führungseinrichtungen und in Fig.1 erkennbaren ergeben für die Bewegung des Magazins beim Ansetzen an das Werkzeug eine im wesentlichen von oben nach unter verlaufende Richtung. Diese endet, wenn gemäß Fig.3 die Ecke 29 der Führungsfläche 25 auf eine (in der Zeichnung) nach links in stumpfem Winkel abgewinkelte Teilfläche 30 stößt, die der Ecke eine nach schräg links gerichtete Bewegung aufzwingt. Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite geht an entsprechender Stelle die Führungsfläche 27 in eine nach links gerichtete Nase 31 über, der eine Ausnehmung 32 als Fortsetzung der Führungsfläche 28 an der Strebe 23 entspricht. Diese Teilflächen führen dazu, daß zumindest der Bereich der Trommel, der diese Teilflächen umfaßt, bei der weiteren Ansetzbewegung eine Richtung hat, die in der Zeichnung nach links unten führt. Dabei bewegt sich das ggf. aus der Trommel 20 hervorstehende Ende 22 des Magazinstreifens zur Einführungsöffnung 16 hin und dringt in diese ein. Daraus ergibt sich, daß der Öffnungsbereich des Magazins 20 sich seiner Endstellung in einer Bewegungsrichtung nähert, die etwa der Richtung der Teilfläche 30 gleicht. Sie ähnelt der Einführungsrichtung 18. The management facilities described so far and in Fig. 1 can be seen for the movement of the magazine Attach to the tool essentially from the top under trending direction. This ends when the Corner 29 of the guide surface 25 on a (in the drawing) Partial surface 30 angled to the left at an obtuse angle that bumps the corner in an oblique left movement imposes. On the opposite side goes on corresponding Place the guide surface 27 in one to the left directed nose 31 over which a recess 32 as a continuation corresponds to the guide surface 28 on the strut 23. This Partial areas cause that at least the area of the drum, which includes these sub-areas during the further attachment movement has a direction to the bottom left in the drawing leads. The protruding from the drum 20 moves End 22 of the magazine strip to the insertion opening 16 back and penetrates into this. It follows that the opening area of the magazine 20 is its end position approaching in a direction of movement that is approximately the direction of Partial area 30 is the same. It is similar to the direction of insertion 18.

Dadurch ist Gewähr dafür gegeben, daß das herausstehende Ende 22 des Magazinstreifens richtig in die Einführungsöffnung 16 gelangt. Damit die Einführungsöffnung nicht durch einen der Vorsprünge 9 versperrt ist, ist die Anordnung so getroffen, daß die Trommel 8 in der Ruhestellung, in der eine ihrer Ausnehmungen 10 mit dem Vorschubkanal 6 übereinstimmt, auch der Öffnung 16 eine offene Ausnehmung 10 zukehrt. Für das Festhalten der Vorschubtrommel in der Ruhestellung kann ein geeigneter, nicht dargestellter Rastmechanismus vorgesehen sein.This ensures that the protruding end 22 of the magazine strip correctly into the insertion opening 16 arrives. So that the insertion opening is not through one of the Projections 9 is blocked, the arrangement is made that the drum 8 in the rest position, in one of its recesses 10 matches the feed channel 6, also the Opening 16 faces an open recess 10. For holding on the feed drum in the rest position can be a suitable Not shown locking mechanism provided his.

Fig.4 zeigt das Magazin in der Endstellung. Man erkennt, daß das Ende des Magazinstreifens in der bei der Einführungsöffnung 16 befindlichen Trommelausnehmung 10 gelegen ist. Damit dies zustande kommt, soll das aus dem Magazin herausstehende Ende 22 des Magazinstreifens 21 innerhalb eines vorbestimmten Längenbereichs liegen, der durch geeignete Arretierungsmittel aufrechterhalten wird, die einfacher Natur sein können und deshalb keiner Beschreibung bedürfen. Beispielsweise kann an der Magazinöffnung ein Nocken oder Haken vorgesehen sein, der in einen Bandzwischenraum des Magazinstreifens greift, um diesen in der gewünschten Stellung festzuhalten, und der beim Ansetzen des Magazins an das Werkzeug entfernt wird. Auch ein einfacher Klebestreifen kann diesen Dienste versehen.Fig. 4 shows the magazine in the end position. You can see that the end of the magazine strip in the at the insertion opening 16 located drum recess 10 is located. In order to this comes about, should it protrude from the magazine End 22 of the magazine strip 21 within a predetermined Length range lie by suitable locking means is maintained, which can be of a simple nature and therefore need no description. For example, on a cam or hook can be provided in the magazine opening reaches into a band gap of the magazine strip to hold this in the desired position, and the Attaching the magazine to the tool is removed. Also a simple adhesive tape can provide these services.

Fig.2 bis 4 entnimmt man, daß die Strebe 23 und die an der Trommel vorgesehene Aufnahme 24 nicht nur an ihrem werkzeugseitigen Ende, sondern auch an dem anderen Ende mit Teilflächen 34, 35 versehen sind, die von der Richtung der Führungsflächen 25 bis 28 abweichen. Die Teilfläche 34 ist als ausgerundete Kante analog zu der Ecke 29 ausgebildet, während die Teilfläche 35 etwa parallel zur Teilfläche 30 verläuft. Daraus ergibt sich, daß auch der mittlere Bereich des Magazins bei der Annäherung an das Werkzeug eine Schrägbewegung durchführt, die der weiter oben für den Öffnungsbereich beschriebenen Bewegung parallel verläuft. Dies ist nicht unbedingt erforderlich, erleichtert aber die Handhabung.Fig. 2 to 4 it can be seen that the strut 23 and the Drum provided receptacle 24 not only on its tool side End, but also at the other end with partial areas 34, 35 are provided by the direction of the guide surfaces 25 to 28 differ. The partial surface 34 is rounded Edge formed analogously to the corner 29, while the Partial area 35 extends approximately parallel to partial area 30. from that it turns out that the middle area of the magazine performs an inclined movement when approaching the tool, that described above for the opening area Movement runs parallel. This is not essential required, but makes handling easier.

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  1. A tool for binding articles, in particular wiring harnesses, by means of straps which can be fed to the tool in the form of a magazine strip (21), which contains the straps side by side, in a predetermined direction (18) through an insertion opening (16) receiving the end (22) of the magazine strip (21), characterised in that the magazine strip is contained in a magazine which can be fitted to the tool by means of guide devices (23,24) which at least in their portion (29-32) defining the last part of the fitting movement are so formed that the outlet opening of the magazine approaches the insertion opening (16) of the tool in the predetermined direction (18), and in that the magazine (20) is a circular drum, from which the end (22) of the magazine strip (21) emerges tangentially.
  2. A tool according to Claim 1, characterised in that the direction, in which the end of the magazine strip optionally protrudes from the outlet opening of the magazine as the outlet opening approaches the insertion opening (16), is approximately equal to the feed direction (18).
  3. A tool according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a plug-in guide (25-28) is provided for connecting the magazine (20) with the tool body (2), which guide ends in partial surfaces (29-32) which extend approximately in the feed direction (18).
  4. A tool according to Claim 3, characterised in that the plug-in guide (25-28) otherwise extends substantially radially with respect to the magazine (20).
  5. A tool according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the tool includes a draw-in drum (8) forming a plurality of strap mountings (10), which drum is connected with a means for the positioning of a respective one of its strap mountings (10) at rest in the position ready to be fed behind the insertion opening (16).
  6. A tool according to Claim 5, characterised in that the draw-in drum (8) is so arranged that the feed direction (18) extends substantially tangentially thereto.
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