EP0872438B1 - Device for transferring plate-like objects from one position to another - Google Patents

Device for transferring plate-like objects from one position to another Download PDF

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EP0872438B1
EP0872438B1 EP98105465A EP98105465A EP0872438B1 EP 0872438 B1 EP0872438 B1 EP 0872438B1 EP 98105465 A EP98105465 A EP 98105465A EP 98105465 A EP98105465 A EP 98105465A EP 0872438 B1 EP0872438 B1 EP 0872438B1
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Georg Kleineisel
Friedrich Haller
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H3/00—Separating articles from piles
    • B65H3/08—Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
    • B65H3/0808—Suction grippers
    • B65H3/0816—Suction grippers separating from the top of pile
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D43/00—Feeding, positioning or storing devices combined with, or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, apparatus for working or processing sheet metal, metal tubes or metal profiles; Associations therewith of cutting devices
    • B21D43/02—Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
    • B21D43/04—Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work
    • B21D43/05—Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work specially adapted for multi-stage presses

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  • the invention relates to a device for isolated transfer of plate-like parts from a first position in a second position, especially for transferring metallic Plate parts from a stack of plates into one of the plate parts shaping press, with a fixed supporting structure and an outer and an inner support frame, each for itself in the vertical direction and in the horizontal Movable in the longitudinal direction are connected to the supporting structure and a holding device with a cross member and at least a holding element arranged thereon for holding the respective have plate-like part, the outer support frame an essentially U-like shape with two with transverse spacing arranged to each other, via the associated cross member related and has vertical slides which can be moved in the vertical direction and the inner support frame with a corresponding relative Height between the two frames through the outer frame is movable through, so that the two support frames in horizontal longitudinal direction can be moved in opposite directions.
  • the truss members can be constructed practically any length, so that the Device also on plate parts with a width of several Meters can be adjusted.
  • the cylinders of the two cylinder piston assemblies receiving the pistons are connected by an upper spar, the Can be moved horizontally with the supporting structure connected is.
  • the inner support frame has a T-like shape on, with its cross member from the piston to a central one, below the upper spar arranged cylinder piston assembly is formed becomes, whose cylinder can be moved in the horizontal longitudinal direction is connected to the supporting structure.
  • the present invention has the object to create an alternative device of the type mentioned at the beginning, with the help of which the plate-like Have parts moved in as short a sequence as possible.
  • the inner support frame is also a substantially U-like Shape with two spaced apart, connected to each other via the associated cross member and in the vertical direction Movable vertical slide, which is horizontal Seen longitudinally between the vertical slide of the outer Support frame are arranged, and that the vertical slide each on one of the supporting structure along one in horizontally longitudinal guideway Horizontal slide can be moved in the vertical direction are guided so that an associated with the outer support frame outer pair of cross slides and one assigned to the inner support frame inner cross slide pair are formed.
  • the device according to the invention can be used in many fields feed, for example in the automotive industry of sheet metal plates from a stack of plates to one Press in which the plates e.g. to a car door or one other auto part are molded.
  • the device 1 shown in the drawing serves for the individual transfer of plate-like parts 2 from a first position 3 to a second position 4. How 4, the plate-like parts lie 2 in the first position 3 in a stacked state before and form a plate stack 5. From here you can in isolated condition to a subordinate machine, For example, a press 6 can be brought up located at the second position 4. In this application example the plate-like parts 2 of Sheet metal plates formed in the press 6 for each Part to be deformed.
  • the device 1 has a stationary one at its place of use supporting structure to be installed 7.
  • On this support structure 7 are an outer pair of cross slides forming cross slides 8a, 8b and two one inner cross slide pair forming cross slide 9a, 9b Stored in the horizontal longitudinal direction 14.
  • Each cross slide sits on a horizontal Longitudinally extending guideway 10, 11, 12 or 13 of the support structure 7, along which it reciprocates can be moved.
  • Each cross slide 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b contains one on the respective guideway 10, 11, 12 or 13 guided horizontal slide 15 and one this guided in the vertical direction 16 Vertical slide 17.
  • the respective vertical slide sits 17 in a vertical direction 16 Vertical recess 18 of the horizontal slide 15 and is mounted in this with the help of guide elements 19.
  • the vertical slide stands at each cross slide 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b 17 both downwards and upwards over the horizontal slide 15 so that at his method in the vertical direction 16 the top and change the bottom overhang.
  • the vertical slides 17 have a columnar longitudinal shape on. From the respective horizontal slide 15 can an extension, not shown, parallel to the vertical slide 17 extend upwards, on the other hand on the respective vertical slide 17 attacking Weight compensation device is attached, with their Help the downward weight of the vertical slide 17 is balanced so that the drive for the vertical slide 17 unloaded by its weight remains. This extension of the horizontal slide and the weight compensation device are not shown.
  • the transverse slide 20 is the vertical slide 17 of the two outer cross slides 8a, 8b with a transverse distance a and the vertical slide 17 of the two inner Cross slide 9a, 9b with a transverse distance b to each other arranged.
  • the transverse distance a is between the vertical slides 17 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b greater than the transverse distance b between the vertical slides 17 of the inner pair of cross slides 9a, 9b.
  • the two vertical slides 17 are inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b in the longitudinal direction 14 corresponding viewing direction (Fig. 2) seen between the two vertical slides 17 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b.
  • the two vertical slides 17 of each pair of cross slides 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b are via a cross member 21 and 22 respectively connected with each other. It is a rigid connection.
  • the two vertical slides 17 of the outer cross slide pair 8a, 8b and the associated Truss member 21 a substantially U-like exterior Support frame 23 and the two vertical slides 17 of the inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b also in essential U-like inner support frame 24.
  • the two support frames 23, 24 each for the two horizontal slides 15 each assigned Cross slide pair 8a, 8b or 9a, 9b in vertical Movable in the direction and can use this horizontal slide 15 moved in the horizontal longitudinal direction 14 become.
  • the cross member 21, 22 each carry a plurality of holding elements 25, in the embodiment in the form of suckers. These holding elements 25 are on the Underside of the cross members 21, 22. They are used for adherent holding of each of the plate-shaped Parts 2. If you set the cross member 21 or 22 one of the Support frames on the uppermost part 2 of the plate stack 5 on and connecting the holding elements 25 forming Sucker with a vacuum source, suck the holding elements 25 firmly on the top part 2, so that it from Stack 5 removed and carried to the second position 4 can be.
  • magnetizable metal Plate parts 2 could the holding elements 25 instead of Sucker are formed by magnetic elements.
  • the respective cross member 21 or 22 thus forms together a holding device with the associated holding elements 25 for the plate-like to be transported in each case Part 2.
  • the support structure 7 expediently contains two Distance in the transverse direction 20 parallel to each other Side members 32, 33, each with a horizontal slide 15 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b and a horizontal slide 15 of the inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b are guided.
  • the two cross slides 8a, 8b of the outer pair of cross slides to the mutually facing outer sides of the two side members 32, 33 out, while the two cross slides 9a, 9b of the inner pair of cross slides facing each other Inside of the two longitudinal beams 32, 33 out are.
  • a drive belt 34 is assigned to the horizontal slide 15, the one with one end 35 on one side of the horizontal slide 15 is attached, from there along the support structure 7 to a drive wheel 36 on a longitudinal end of the support structure 7 extends to this drive wheel 36 is guided and then again along the support structure 7 to its other longitudinal end runs where it is guided around a deflection roller 37 and then to the other side of the horizontal slide 15 runs and is attached to this.
  • Drive wheel 36 in one or the other direction of rotation, moves the horizontal slide 15 in Fig. 1 in the longitudinal direction 14 left or right.
  • the vertical slide 17 of the cross slide 8a is also a belt drive with a drive wheel 38 guided drive belt 39 assigned.
  • the two ends this drive belt 39 are at the same end of the support structure set at the location of arrow 40.
  • the Drive wheel 38 is located at the opposite end of the Support structure 7, which is in the embodiment is about the same end as the drive wheel 36 of the belt drive assigned to the horizontal slide 15 is arranged.
  • both wheels also have a separate individual drive assign and the two respective individual drives in particular synchronize electrically.
  • Fig. 3 is indicated by dash-dotted lines that the Motor drive devices assigned to slides 53, 54, 55, 56 in drive connection with the connecting shafts 49, 50, 51, 52 can stand.
  • truss members 21, 22 not be rigidly connected to the vertical slide 17 must, but also be interchangeable and thus to the can be adapted to the respective application.
  • the truss members 21, 22 do not have to be in front of the project from the plane spanned by the vertical slide 17, but, depending on the application, could also be in this Level below the vertical slide.

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The device has a fixed support structure (7) with an outer and inner pair of cross slides (8a,8b;9a,9b) with the two vertical slides (17) of each pair spaced from each other transversely. The transverse spacing (a) between the vertical slides of the outer pair is greater than the transverse distance (b) between the vertical slides of the inner pair. The two vertical slides of each pair are connected together by a cross bar (21,22) which together with at least one holder element (25) mounted on same forms a holding device for a metal plate (2). The two vertical slides of the outer pair and the associated cross bar form a U-shaped outer support frame (23) when seen in the longitudinal direction. The two vertical alides of the inner pair and the associated cross bar form a U-shaped inner support frame (24).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum vereinzelten Uberführen von plattenartigen Teilen aus einer ersten Position in eine zweite Position, insbesondere zum Überführen von metallischen Plattenteilen von einem Plattenstapel in eine die Plattenteile formgebend bearbeitende Presse, mit einer feststehenden Tragkonstruktion und einem äußeren und einem inneren Traggestell, die jeweils für sich in vertikaler Richtung und in horizontaler Längsrichtung verfahrbar mit der Tragkonstruktion verbunden sind und eine Halteeinrichtung mit einem Traversenglied und mindestens einem an diesem angeordneten Halteelement zum Halten des jeweiligen plattenartigen Teils aufweisen, wobei das äußere Traggestell eine im wesentlichen U-artige Gestalt mit zwei mit Querabstand zueinander angeordneten, über das zugehörige Traversenglied miteinander verbundenen und in vertikaler Richtung verfahrbaren Vertikalschlitten aufweist und das innere Traggestell bei entsprechender relativer Höhenlage zwischen den beiden Traggestellen durch das äußere Traggestell hindurch fahrbar ist, so dass die beiden Traggestelle in horizontaler Längsrichtung gegenläufig verfahren werden können.The invention relates to a device for isolated transfer of plate-like parts from a first position in a second position, especially for transferring metallic Plate parts from a stack of plates into one of the plate parts shaping press, with a fixed supporting structure and an outer and an inner support frame, each for itself in the vertical direction and in the horizontal Movable in the longitudinal direction are connected to the supporting structure and a holding device with a cross member and at least a holding element arranged thereon for holding the respective have plate-like part, the outer support frame an essentially U-like shape with two with transverse spacing arranged to each other, via the associated cross member related and has vertical slides which can be moved in the vertical direction and the inner support frame with a corresponding relative Height between the two frames through the outer frame is movable through, so that the two support frames in horizontal longitudinal direction can be moved in opposite directions.

Bei industriellen Abläufen wird das Erfordernis kurzer Zeiten und hoher Maschinenausnutzung immer wichtiger. Diesem Erfordernis wird eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gerecht, dass die beiden Traggestelle in horizontaler Längsrichtung gegenläufig verfahren werden können. Auf diese Weise lassen sich die plattenartigen Teile in möglichst kurzer Aufeinanderfolge umsetzen. Bei gegenläufigem Betrieb kann bereits während des leeren Rücklaufs eines der beiden Traggestelle das nächste plattenartige Teil mittels des anderen Traggestells bzw. der an diesem sitzenden Halteeinrichtung vorgefördert werden, so dass man mit Bezug auf ansonsten übliche Vorrichtungen mit nur einer Halteeinrichtung eine Halbierung der Taktzeit erhält und eine nachgeordnete Maschine innerhalb eines bestimmten Zeitraums mit einer verdoppelten Teileanzahl beschickt werden kann.In industrial processes, the need for short times and high machine utilization is becoming increasingly important. This requirement is a device of the type mentioned in the beginning, that the two supporting frames run in opposite directions in the horizontal longitudinal direction can be moved. In this way, the Implement plate-like parts in the shortest possible succession. If the operation is in opposite directions, empty return of one of the two supporting frames the next plate-like Part by means of the other support frame or on this seated holding device are advanced, so that one with respect to otherwise common devices with only one Holding device receives a halving of the cycle time and one subordinate machine within a certain period of time a doubled number of parts can be loaded.

Wegen der Erstreckung der Traversenglieder in Querrichtung lassen sich entsprechend großflächige Teile halten. Die Traversenglieder können praktisch beliebig lang konstruiert werden, so dass die Vorrichtung auch an Plattenteile mit einer Breite von mehreren Metern angepasst werden kann.Leave in the transverse direction due to the extension of the truss members keep large parts accordingly. The truss members can be constructed practically any length, so that the Device also on plate parts with a width of several Meters can be adjusted.

Bei einer aus der DE-A-24 39 032 bekannten Vorrichtung, die die eingangs genannten Merkmale aufweist, werden die Vertikalschlitten der äußeren Tragkonstruktion von Stellmotoren in Gestalt von Zylinderkolbenanordnungen und dabei von deren Kolben gebildet. Die die Kolben aufnehmenden Zylinder der beiden Zylinderkolbenanordnungen sind durch einen Oberholm miteinander verbunden, der in horizontaler Längsrichtung verfahrbar mit der Tragkonstruktion verbunden ist. Das innere Traggestell weist eine T-artige Gestalt auf, wobei sein Traversenglied vom Kolben einer zentralen, unterhalb des Oberholms angeordneten Zylinderkolbenanordnung gebildet wird, deren Zylinder in horizontaler Längsrichtung verfahrbar mit der Tragkonstruktion verbunden ist.In a device known from DE-A-24 39 032, the Features mentioned above, the vertical slide the outer support structure of actuators in shape of cylinder piston assemblies and thereby formed by their pistons. The cylinders of the two cylinder piston assemblies receiving the pistons are connected by an upper spar, the Can be moved horizontally with the supporting structure connected is. The inner support frame has a T-like shape on, with its cross member from the piston to a central one, below the upper spar arranged cylinder piston assembly is formed becomes, whose cylinder can be moved in the horizontal longitudinal direction is connected to the supporting structure.

Ausgehend hiervon liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine zum Stande der Technik alternative Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit deren Hilfe sich die plattenartigen Teile in möglichst kurzer Aufeinanderfolge umsetzen lassen.Proceeding from this, the present invention has the object to create an alternative device of the type mentioned at the beginning, with the help of which the plate-like Have parts moved in as short a sequence as possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass das innere Traggestell ebenfalls eine im wesentlichen U-artige Gestalt mit zwei mit Querabstand zueinander angeordneten, über das zugehörige Traversenglied miteinander verbundenen und in vertikaler Richtung verfahrbaren Vertikalschlitten aufweist, die in horizontaler Längsrichtung gesehen zwischen den Vertikalschlitten des äußeren Traggestells angeordnet sind, und dass die Vertikalschlitten jeweils an einem an der Tragkonstruktion entlang einer in horizontaler Längsrichtung verlaufenden Führungsbahn verfahrbaren Horizontalschlitten in vertikaler Richtung verfahrbar geführt sind, so dass ein dem äußeren Traggestell zugeordnetes äußeres Kreuzschlittenpaar und ein dem inneren Traggestell zugeordnetes inneres Kreuzschlittenpaar gebildet werden.According to the invention, this object is achieved by that the inner support frame is also a substantially U-like Shape with two spaced apart, connected to each other via the associated cross member and in the vertical direction Movable vertical slide, which is horizontal Seen longitudinally between the vertical slide of the outer Support frame are arranged, and that the vertical slide each on one of the supporting structure along one in horizontally longitudinal guideway Horizontal slide can be moved in the vertical direction are guided so that an associated with the outer support frame outer pair of cross slides and one assigned to the inner support frame inner cross slide pair are formed.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung kann auf vielen Gebieten eingesetzt werden, so beispielsweise in der Autoindustrie zum Zuführen von Metallblechplatten von einem Plattenstapel zu einer Presse, in der die Platten z.B. zu einer Autotüre oder einem sonstigen Autoteil geformt werden.The device according to the invention can be used in many fields feed, for example in the automotive industry of sheet metal plates from a stack of plates to one Press in which the plates e.g. to a car door or one other auto part are molded.

Zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung im einzelnen erläutert. Es zeigen:

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eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in schematischer Seitenansicht gemäß Pfeil I in Fig. 2,
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die Vorrichtung nach Fig. 1 im Querschnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie II-II,
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den in Fig. 1 rechts gezeichneten Endbereich der Tragkonstruktion in Draufsicht gemäß Pfeil III in Fig. 1 und
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eine schematische Seitenansicht zur Veranschaulichung der Arbeitsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung beim Umsetzen von Plattenteilen von einem Plattenstapel in eine nachgeordnete, strichpunktiert angedeutete Bearbeitungsmaschine, beispielsweise eine Presse.
An embodiment of the invention will now be explained in detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:
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2 shows a device according to the invention in a schematic side view according to arrow I in FIG. 2,
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1 in cross section according to section line II-II,
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the end region of the supporting structure drawn on the right in FIG. 1 in plan view according to arrow III in FIGS. 1 and
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is a schematic side view to illustrate the operation of the device according to the invention when moving plate parts from a plate stack in a downstream, dash-dotted line processing machine, such as a press.

Die aus der Zeichnung hervorgehende Vorrichtung 1 dient zum vereinzelten Überführen von plattenartigen Teilen 2 aus einer ersten Position 3 in eine zweite Position 4. Wie in Fig. 4 angedeutet ist, liegen die plattenartigen Teile 2 in der ersten Position 3 in gestapeltem Zustand vor und bilden ein Plattenstapel 5. Von hier aus können sie in vereinzeltem Zustand zu einer nachgeordneten Maschine, beispielsweise eine Presse 6, gebracht werden, die sich bei der zweiten Position 4 befindet. Bei diesem Anwendungsbeispiel werden die plattenartigen Teile 2 von Metallblechplatten gebildet, die in der Presse 6 zum jeweiligen Teil verformt werden.The device 1 shown in the drawing serves for the individual transfer of plate-like parts 2 from a first position 3 to a second position 4. How 4, the plate-like parts lie 2 in the first position 3 in a stacked state before and form a plate stack 5. From here you can in isolated condition to a subordinate machine, For example, a press 6 can be brought up located at the second position 4. In this application example the plate-like parts 2 of Sheet metal plates formed in the press 6 for each Part to be deformed.

Die Vorrichtung 1 weist eine an ihrem Einsatzort feststehend zu installierende Tragkonstruktion 7 auf. An dieser Tragkonstruktion 7 sind zwei ein äußeres Kreuzschlittenpaar bildende Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b und zwei ein inneres Kreuzschlittenpaar bildende Kreuzschlitten 9a, 9b in horizontaler Längsrichtung 14 verfahrbar gelagert. Dabei sitzt jeder Kreuzschlitten an einer sich in horizontaler Längsrichtung erstreckenden Führungsbahn 10, 11, 12 bzw. 13 der Tragkonstruktion 7, entlang der er hin und her bewegt werden kann. Jeder Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b enthält einen an der jeweiligen Führungsbahn 10, 11, 12 bzw. 13 geführten Horizontalschlitten 15 und einen an diesem in vertikaler Richtung 16 verfahrbar geführten Vertikalschlitten 17. Dabei sitzt der jeweilige Vertikalschlitten 17 in einer in vertikaler Richtung 16 verlaufenden Vertikalausnehmung 18 des Horizontalschlittens 15 und ist in dieser mit Hilfe von Führungselementen 19 gelagert. Bei jedem Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b steht der Vertikalschlitten 17 sowohl nach unten als auch nach oben hin über den Horizontalschlitten 15 vor, so daß sich bei seinem Verfahren in vertikaler Richtung 16 der obere und der untere Überstand verändern. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel weisen die Vertikalschlitten 17 eine säulenartige Längsgestalt auf. Vom jeweiligen Horizontalschlitten 15 kann sich ein nicht dargestellter Fortsatz parallel zum Vertikalschlitten 17 nach oben erstrecken, an dem eine andererseits am jeweiligen Vertikalschlitten 17 angreifende Gewichtsausgleichseinrichtung angebracht ist, mit deren Hilfe die nach unten gerichtete Gewichtskraft des Vertikalschlittens 17 ausgeglichen wird, so daß der Antrieb für den Vertikalschlitten 17 von dessen Gewichtskraft unbelastet bleibt. Dieser Fortsatz des Horizontalschlittens und die Gewichtsausgleichseinrichtung sind nicht dargestellt. The device 1 has a stationary one at its place of use supporting structure to be installed 7. On this support structure 7 are an outer pair of cross slides forming cross slides 8a, 8b and two one inner cross slide pair forming cross slide 9a, 9b Stored in the horizontal longitudinal direction 14. Each cross slide sits on a horizontal Longitudinally extending guideway 10, 11, 12 or 13 of the support structure 7, along which it reciprocates can be moved. Each cross slide 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b contains one on the respective guideway 10, 11, 12 or 13 guided horizontal slide 15 and one this guided in the vertical direction 16 Vertical slide 17. The respective vertical slide sits 17 in a vertical direction 16 Vertical recess 18 of the horizontal slide 15 and is mounted in this with the help of guide elements 19. The vertical slide stands at each cross slide 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b 17 both downwards and upwards over the horizontal slide 15 so that at his method in the vertical direction 16 the top and change the bottom overhang. In the embodiment the vertical slides 17 have a columnar longitudinal shape on. From the respective horizontal slide 15 can an extension, not shown, parallel to the vertical slide 17 extend upwards, on the other hand on the respective vertical slide 17 attacking Weight compensation device is attached, with their Help the downward weight of the vertical slide 17 is balanced so that the drive for the vertical slide 17 unloaded by its weight remains. This extension of the horizontal slide and the weight compensation device are not shown.

In zur Längsrichtung 14 und vertikalen Richtung 16 rechtwinkeliger Querrichtung 20 sind die Vertikalschlitten 17 der beiden äußeren Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b mit einem Querabstand a und die Vertikalschlitten 17 der beiden inneren Kreuzschlitten 9a, 9b mit einem Querabstand b zueinander angeordnet. Dabei ist der Querabstand a zwischen den Vertikalschlitten 17 des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b größer als der Querabstand b zwischen den Vertikalschlitten 17 des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares 9a, 9b. Ferner befinden sich die beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares 9a, 9b in der Längsrichtung 14 entsprechender Blickrichtung (Fig. 2) gesehen zwischen den beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b.In the longitudinal direction 14 and vertical direction 16 more rectangular The transverse slide 20 is the vertical slide 17 of the two outer cross slides 8a, 8b with a transverse distance a and the vertical slide 17 of the two inner Cross slide 9a, 9b with a transverse distance b to each other arranged. The transverse distance a is between the vertical slides 17 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b greater than the transverse distance b between the vertical slides 17 of the inner pair of cross slides 9a, 9b. Furthermore, the two vertical slides 17 are inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b in the longitudinal direction 14 corresponding viewing direction (Fig. 2) seen between the two vertical slides 17 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b.

Die beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 jedes Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b bzw. 9a, 9b sind über ein Traversenglied 21 bzw. 22 miteinander verbunden. Dabei handelt es sich um eine starre Verbindung. Auf diese Weise bilden, blickt man in Längsrichtung 14, die beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b und das zugehörige Traversenglied 21 ein im wesentlichen U-artiges äußeres Traggestell 23 und die beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares 9a, 9b ein ebenfalls im wesentlichen U-artiges inneres Traggestell 24. Dabei sind die beiden Traggestelle 23, 24 jeweils für sich an den beiden Horizontalschlitten 15 des jeweils zugeordneten Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b bzw. 9a, 9b in vertikaler Richtung verfahrbar und können über diese Horizontalschlitten 15 in horizontaler Längsrichtung 14 bewegt werden.The two vertical slides 17 of each pair of cross slides 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b are via a cross member 21 and 22 respectively connected with each other. It is a rigid connection. Form this way, you look in Longitudinal direction 14, the two vertical slides 17 of the outer cross slide pair 8a, 8b and the associated Truss member 21 a substantially U-like exterior Support frame 23 and the two vertical slides 17 of the inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b also in essential U-like inner support frame 24. Thereby the two support frames 23, 24 each for the two horizontal slides 15 each assigned Cross slide pair 8a, 8b or 9a, 9b in vertical Movable in the direction and can use this horizontal slide 15 moved in the horizontal longitudinal direction 14 become.

Somit ergibt sich, ist das innere Traggestell 24 so weit nach oben gefahren, daß sich sein Traversenglied 22 oberhalb des Traversenglieds 21 des äußeren Traggestells 23 befindet, daß das innere Traggestell 24, wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich ist, durch das äußere Traggestell 23 hindurchpaßt. Somit können die beiden Traggestelle 23, 24 in Längsrichtung 14 ohne gegenseitige Behinderung gegenläufig längs der Tragkonstruktion 7 verfahren werden.It follows that the inner support frame 24 is so far moved up that his truss member 22 above of the cross member 21 of the outer support frame 23 is that the inner support frame 24, as shown in Fig. 2nd can be seen, fits through the outer support frame 23. Thus, the two support frames 23, 24 in Longitudinal direction 14 in opposite directions without mutual hindrance can be moved along the supporting structure 7.

Die Traversenglieder 21, 22 tragen jeweils eine Mehrzahl von Halteelementen 25, beim Ausführungsbeispiel in Gestalt von Saugern. Diese Halteelemente 25 befinden sich an der Unterseite der Traversenglieder 21, 22. Sie dienen zum anhaftenden Halten von jeweils einem der plattenförmigen Teile 2. Setzt man das Traversenglied 21 bzw. 22 eines der Traggestelle auf das oberste Teil 2 des Plattenstapels 5 auf und verbindet man die die Halteelemente 25 bildenden Sauger mit einer Vakuumquelle, saugen sich die Halteelemente 25 an dem obersten Teil 2 fest, so daß es vom Stapel 5 weggenommen und in die zweite Position 4 getragen werden kann.The cross member 21, 22 each carry a plurality of holding elements 25, in the embodiment in the form of suckers. These holding elements 25 are on the Underside of the cross members 21, 22. They are used for adherent holding of each of the plate-shaped Parts 2. If you set the cross member 21 or 22 one of the Support frames on the uppermost part 2 of the plate stack 5 on and connecting the holding elements 25 forming Sucker with a vacuum source, suck the holding elements 25 firmly on the top part 2, so that it from Stack 5 removed and carried to the second position 4 can be.

Im Falle von aus magnetisierbarem Metall bestehenden Plattenteilen 2 könnten die Halteelemente 25 anstelle der Sauger von Magnetelementen gebildet werden.In the case of magnetizable metal Plate parts 2 could the holding elements 25 instead of Sucker are formed by magnetic elements.

In der zweiten Position 4 werden die Sauger zum Loslassen des Plattenteils 2 belüftet bzw. die Magnetelemente stromlos gemacht.In the second position 4 the suction cups are for releasing the plate part 2 is ventilated or the magnetic elements are de-energized made.

Im vorliegenden Zusammenhang kommt es auf die Ausbildung der Halteelemente 25 im einzelnen nicht an, so daß sie praktisch beliebiger Art sein können.In the present context, it depends on the training of the holding elements 25 in detail, so that they can be of virtually any type.

Das jeweilige Traversenglied 21 bzw. 22 bildet also zusammen mit den zugehörigen Halteelementen 25 eine Halteeinrichtung für das jeweils zu transportierende plattenartige Teil 2.The respective cross member 21 or 22 thus forms together a holding device with the associated holding elements 25 for the plate-like to be transported in each case Part 2.

Es versteht sich, daß die Horizontalschlitten 15 des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares 9a, 9b ebenfalls so mit Bezug auf die Horizontalschlitten 15 des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b angeordnet sind, daß das Hindurchfahren des inneren Traggestells 24 durch das äußere Traggestell 23 nicht behindert wird. It is understood that the horizontal slide 15 of the inner Cross slide pair 9a, 9b also with reference to the horizontal slide 15 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b are arranged that the passage of the inner support frame 24 through the outer support frame 23 is not hindered.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel ist bei jedem Traggestell 23 bzw. 24 das Traversenglied 21 bzw. 22 in Seitenansicht gesehen (Fig. 1) vor der von den beiden Vertikalschlitten 17 des Traggestells 23 bzw. 24 aufgespannten Ebene angeordnet. In Seitenansicht ergibt sich also eine L-ähnliche Anordnung. Auf diese Weise können die Traversenglieder 21, 22 zum Absetzen des jeweiligen plattenartigen Teils 2 in die Presse 6 eingefahren werden.In the embodiment, for each support frame 23 or 24 the cross member 21 and 22 seen in side view (Fig. 1) in front of the two vertical slides 17 of the Support frame 23 and 24 spanned plane arranged. In Side view thus results in an L-like arrangement. In this way, the cross member 21, 22 to Put down the respective plate-like part 2 in the Press 6 can be retracted.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Traversenglied 21 des äußeren Traggestells 23 über seitliche Verbindungsarme 26, 27 und das Traversenglied 22 des inneren Traggestells 24 über seitliche Verbindungsarme 28, 29 mit den beiden jeweils zugehörigen Vertikalschlitten 17 verbunden.In the embodiment, the cross member 21 of the outer support frame 23 via lateral connecting arms 26, 27 and the cross member 22 of the inner support frame 24 via lateral connecting arms 28, 29 with the two each associated vertical slide 17 connected.

In der aus der Zeichnung und dabei insbesondere aus Fig. 4 hervorgehenden Stellung nimmt das Traversenglied 21 des äußeren Traggestells 23 mit Hilfe der Halteelemente 25 in der ersten Position 3 ein Plattenteil 2 vom Stapel 5 ab, während das Traversenglied 22 des inneren Traggestells 24 das zuvor vom Stapel 5 weggenommene und zur Presse 6 transportierte Plattenelement 2 in der Presse absetzt. Anschließend an diese Situation bewegt sich das Traversenglied 21 mit dem daran hängenden Plattenelement 2 längs des Bewegungswegs 30 zur Presse 6, während das Traversenglied 22 ohne Plattenelement längs des entgegengesetzten Bewegungswegs 31 zum Plattenstapel 5 zurückgefahren wird. Die beiden Bewegenswege 30, 31 setzen sich, wie in Fig. 4 durch die eingezeichneten Pfeile angegeben ist, sowohl aus Vertikal- als auch aus Horizontalkomponenten zusammen.In the drawing and in particular in FIG. 4 emerging position takes the cross member 21 of the outer support frame 23 using the holding elements 25 in the first position 3 a plate part 2 from the stack 5, while the cross member 22 of the inner support frame 24th the one previously removed from the stack 5 and to the press 6 transported plate element 2 settles in the press. The truss member moves after this situation 21 along with the plate element 2 hanging thereon the path of movement 30 to the press 6 while the cross member 22 without plate element along the opposite Movement path 31 is moved back to the plate stack 5. The two movement paths 30, 31 settle, as in FIG. 4 indicated by the arrows, both from Vertical as well as horizontal components.

Zweckmäßigerweise enthält die Tragkonstruktion 7 zwei mit Abstand in Querrichtung 20 parallel zueinander verlaufende Längsträger 32, 33, an denen jeweils ein Horizontalschlitten 15 des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares 8a, 8b und ein Horizontalschlitten 15 des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares 9a, 9b geführt sind. Dabei sind die beiden Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b des äußeren Kreuzschlittenpaares an den einander abgewandten Außenseiten der beiden Längsträger 32, 33 geführt, während die beiden Kreuzschlitten 9a, 9b des inneren Kreuzschlittenpaares an den einander zugewandten Innenseiten der beiden Längsträger 32, 33 geführt sind.The support structure 7 expediently contains two Distance in the transverse direction 20 parallel to each other Side members 32, 33, each with a horizontal slide 15 of the outer pair of cross slides 8a, 8b and a horizontal slide 15 of the inner cross slide pair 9a, 9b are guided. Here are the two cross slides 8a, 8b of the outer pair of cross slides to the mutually facing outer sides of the two side members 32, 33 out, while the two cross slides 9a, 9b of the inner pair of cross slides facing each other Inside of the two longitudinal beams 32, 33 out are.

Bei jedem Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b erfolgt der Antrieb des Horizontalschlittens 15 und des Vertikalschlittens 17 in gleicher Weise mittels eines jeweils zugeordneten Riemenantriebs. Da bei allen Kreuzschlitten entsprechende Antriebsverhältnisse vorliegen, genügt die aus Fig. 1 hervorgehende Beschreibung des Antriebs des Horizontalschlittens 15 und des Vertikalschlittens 17 des Kreuzschlittens 8a: The drive takes place with each cross slide 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b of the horizontal slide 15 and the vertical slide 17 in the same way by means of an assigned Belt drive. As with all cross slides appropriate drive conditions are available, the 1 resulting description of the drive of the Horizontal slide 15 and the vertical slide 17 of the Cross slide 8a:

Dem Horizontalschlitten 15 ist ein Antriebsriemen 34 zugeordnet, der mit seinem einen Ende 35 an der einen Seite des Horizontalschlittens 15 befestigt ist, sich von dort längs der Tragkonstruktion 7 zu einem Antriebsrad 36 am einen Längsende der Tragkonstruktion 7 erstreckt, um dieses Antriebsrad 36 geführt ist und sodann wiederum entlang der Tragkonstruktion 7 zu dessen anderem Längsende verläuft, wo er um eine Umlenkrolle 37 geführt ist und dann zur anderen Seite des Horizontalschlittens 15 verläuft und an dieser befestigt ist. Treibt man das Antriebsrad 36 in der einen oder anderen Drehrichtung an, fährt der Horizontalschlitten 15 in Fig. 1 in Längsrichtung 14 nach links oder rechts.A drive belt 34 is assigned to the horizontal slide 15, the one with one end 35 on one side of the horizontal slide 15 is attached, from there along the support structure 7 to a drive wheel 36 on a longitudinal end of the support structure 7 extends to this drive wheel 36 is guided and then again along the support structure 7 to its other longitudinal end runs where it is guided around a deflection roller 37 and then to the other side of the horizontal slide 15 runs and is attached to this. Do you do that Drive wheel 36 in one or the other direction of rotation, moves the horizontal slide 15 in Fig. 1 in the longitudinal direction 14 left or right.

Dem Vertikalschlitten 17 des Kreuzschlittens 8a ist ebenfalls ein Riemenantrieb mit einem um ein Antriebsrad 38 geführten Antriebsriemen 39 zugeordnet. Die beiden Enden dieses Antriebsriemens 39 sind am gleichen Ende der Tragkonstruktion an der Stelle des Pfeils 40 festgelegt. Das Antriebsrad 38 befindet sich am entgegengesetzten Ende der Tragkonstruktion 7, wobei es sich beim Ausführungsbeispiel um das gleiche Ende handelt, an dem auch das Antriebsrad 36 des dem Horizontalschlitten 15 zugeordneten Riemenantriebs angeordnet ist. Am Horizontalschlitten 15 sind zwei dem oberen Trum des Antriebsriemens 39 zugeordnete Umlenkrollen 42 und zwei dem unteren Trum 43 des Antriebsriemens 39 zugeordnete Umlenkrollen 44 angeordnet, wobei das obere Trum 41 zwischen den beiden Umlenkrollen 42 eine dem Vertikalschlitten 17 entlang nach oben verlaufende und um eine am Vertikalschlitten gelagerte obere Umlenkrolle 45 geführte Riemenschlaufe 46 und das untere Trum 43 eine zwischen den beiden Umlenkrollen 44 nach unten dem Vertikalschlitten 17 entlang verlaufende und um eine am Vertikalschlitten 17 gelagerte untere Umlenkrolle 47 geführte Riemenschlaufe 48 bildet. Treibt man das Antriebsrad 38 in der einen oder anderen Richtung an, verlagert sich der Vertikalschlitten 17 in vertikaler Richtung unter Veränderung der Länge der beiden Riemenschlaufen 46, 48.The vertical slide 17 of the cross slide 8a is also a belt drive with a drive wheel 38 guided drive belt 39 assigned. The two ends this drive belt 39 are at the same end of the support structure set at the location of arrow 40. The Drive wheel 38 is located at the opposite end of the Support structure 7, which is in the embodiment is about the same end as the drive wheel 36 of the belt drive assigned to the horizontal slide 15 is arranged. On the horizontal slide 15 are two assigned to the upper run of the drive belt 39 Deflection rollers 42 and two the lower run 43 of the drive belt 39 assigned deflection rollers 44 arranged, wherein the upper strand 41 between the two deflection rollers 42 one along the vertical slide 17 and upward around an upper guide roller mounted on the vertical slide 45 guided belt loop 46 and the lower run 43 one between the two pulleys 44 down the Vertical slide 17 along and around a Vertical slide 17 lower deflection roller 47 guided belt loop 48 forms. You drive the drive wheel 38 in one direction or another, the vertical slide 17 shifts in the vertical Direction changing the length of the two belt loops 46, 48.

Wie erwähnt, ist bei allen Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b dem Horizontalschlitten 15 und dem Vertikalschlitten 17 jeweils ein solcher Riemenantrieb zugeordnet, so daß in den Fig. 2 und 3 der Einfachheit halber für die anderen Riemenantriebe die gleichen Bezugsziffern wie für die Riemenantriebe bei dem Kreuzschlitten 8a eingetragen worden sind.As mentioned, in all cross slides 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b the horizontal slide 15 and the vertical slide 17 each assigned such a belt drive, so that in 2 and 3 for the sake of simplicity for the others Belt drives have the same reference numbers as for the Belt drives entered in the cross slide 8a have been.

Es versteht sich, daß die Antriebe der verschiedenen Schlitten auch in anderer Weise als beschrieben erfolgen könnten. Die aufgezeigte Möglichkeit ist jedoch verhältnismäßig einfach zu realisieren. It is understood that the drives of the various Sled also done in a different way than described could. However, the option shown is proportional easy to implement.

Wie aus der Zeichnung und dabei insbesondere aus Fig. 3 des weiteren hervorgeht, können die Antriebsräder 36 der Horizontalschlitten 15 der beiden äußeren Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b über eine Verbindungswelle 49, die Antriebsräder 38 der Vertikalschlitten 17 der beiden äußeren Kreuzschlitten 8a, 8b über eine Verbindungswelle 50, die Antriebsräder 36 der Horizontalschlitten 15 der beiden inneren Kreuzschlitten 9a, 9b über eine Verbindungswelle 51 und die Antriebsräder 38 der Vertikalschlitten 17 der beiden inneren Kreuzschlitten 9a, 9b über eine Verbindungswelle 52 miteinander verbunden sein, so daß sich jeweils beidseitig ein synchroner Antrieb ergibt.As from the drawing and in particular from FIG. 3 further shows, the drive wheels 36 of the Horizontal slide 15 of the two outer cross slides 8a, 8b via a connecting shaft 49, the drive wheels 38 the vertical slide 17 of the two outer cross slides 8a, 8b via a connecting shaft 50, the drive wheels 36 the horizontal slide 15 of the two inner cross slides 9a, 9b via a connecting shaft 51 and the Drive wheels 38 of the vertical slide 17 of the two inner cross slide 9a, 9b via a connecting shaft 52 be connected to each other, so that each side a synchronous drive results.

Prinzipiell könnte man anstelle der Verbindungswellen den beiden Rädern auch jeweils einen gesonderten Einzelantrieb zuordnen und die beiden jeweiligen Einzelantriebe insbesondere elektrisch synchronisieren.In principle, one could replace the connecting shafts both wheels also have a separate individual drive assign and the two respective individual drives in particular synchronize electrically.

In Fig. 3 ist strichpunktiert noch angedeutet, daß die den Schlitten zugeordneten motorischen Antriebseinrichtungen 53, 54, 55, 56 in Antriebsverbindung mit den Verbindungswellen 49, 50, 51, 52 stehen können.In Fig. 3 is indicated by dash-dotted lines that the Motor drive devices assigned to slides 53, 54, 55, 56 in drive connection with the connecting shafts 49, 50, 51, 52 can stand.

Nachzutragen ist noch, daß die Traversenglieder 21, 22 nicht starr mit dem Vertikalschlitten 17 verbunden sein müssen, sondern auch auswechselbar sein und somit an den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall angepaßt werden können.It must also be added that the truss members 21, 22 not be rigidly connected to the vertical slide 17 must, but also be interchangeable and thus to the can be adapted to the respective application.

Ferner müssen die Traversenglieder 21, 22 nicht vor die von den Vertikalschlitten 17 aufgespannte Ebene vorstehen, sondern könnten sich je nach Anwendungsfall auch in dieser Ebene unterhalb der Vertikalschlitten befinden.Furthermore, the truss members 21, 22 do not have to be in front of the project from the plane spanned by the vertical slide 17, but, depending on the application, could also be in this Level below the vertical slide.

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  1. Device for the individual transfer of plate-like components (2) from a first position to a second position, in particular for the transfer of metal plate components from a plate stack to a press for shaping said plate components, with a stationary supporting structure (7) and an outer and an inner supporting frame (23 or 24 respectively) individually connected to the supporting structure (7), capable of movement in the vertical and in the horizontal longitudinal direction and provided with a holding device comprising a traverse member (21 or 22 respectively) and at least one holding element (25) located thereon to hold the plate-like component (2), the outer supporting frame (23) being substantially U-shaped with two laterally spaced vertical slides (17) connected to each other by the associated traverse member (21) and capable of vertical movement and the inner supporting frame (24) being capable of movement through the outer supporting frame (23) when suitable relative vertical positions are maintained between the two supporting frames (23, 24), so that the two supporting frames are capable of opposing movement in the horizontal longitudinal direction, characterised in that the inner supporting frame (24) is also substantially U-shaped with two laterally spaced vertical slides (17) connected to each other by the associated traverse member (22) and capable of vertical movement, said slides, if viewed in the horizontal longitudinal direction, being located between the vertical slides (17) of the outer supporting frame (23), and in that each vertical slide (17) is guided for movement in the vertical direction on a horizontal slide (15) movable along a guideway (10, 11, 12, 13) extending in the horizontal longitudinal direction on the supporting structure (7), thus forming an outer pair of cross slides (8a, 8b) associated with the outer supporting frame (23) and an inner pair of cross slides (9a, 9b) associated with the inner supporting frame (24).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the supporting structure (7) incorporates two laterally spaced longitudinal members (32, 33) extending parallel to each other, on each of which a horizontal slide (15) of the outer pair of cross slides (8a, 8b) and a horizontal slide (15) of the inner pair of cross slides (9a, 9b) are guided.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterised in that the two cross slides (8a, 8b) of the outer pair of cross slides are guided on the outer surfaces of the two longitudinal members (32, 33) which face away from each other.
  4. Device according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the two cross slides (9a, 9b) of the inner pair of cross slides are guided on the inner surfaces of the two longitudinal members (32, 33) which face each other.
  5. Device according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the two horizontal slides (15) and the two vertical slides (17) of each pair of cross slides (8a, 8b or 9a, 9b respectively) are movable by means of a belt drive with a drive belt (34 or 39 respectively) guided around a drive pulley (36 or 38 respectively).
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the drive pulleys (36, 38) of the belt drives of the two horizontal slides (17) and the two vertical slides (15) of each pair of cross slides (8a, 8b or 9a, 9b respectively) are connected to each other via a connecting shaft (49, 50,51, 52).
  7. Device according to any of claims I to 6, characterised in that each traverse member (21, 22) carries a plurality of holding elements (25), in particular in the form of suction cups or magnets, to retain the adherent plate-like component (2).
  8. Device according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the traverse member (21 or 22 respectively) of each supporting frame (23, 24) is, if viewed laterally, located in front of the plane defined by the two vertical slides (17) of the supporting frame (23 or 24 respectively).
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