EP1037798B1 - Vorrichtung zum ummanteln eines gegenstandes in einer hülle - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum ummanteln eines gegenstandes in einer hülle Download PDF

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EP1037798B1
EP1037798B1 EP98947011A EP98947011A EP1037798B1 EP 1037798 B1 EP1037798 B1 EP 1037798B1 EP 98947011 A EP98947011 A EP 98947011A EP 98947011 A EP98947011 A EP 98947011A EP 1037798 B1 EP1037798 B1 EP 1037798B1
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Wilfried Sussmilch
Mick Wadsworth
Lei Bours
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N3/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust
    • F01N3/08—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous
    • F01N3/10—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
    • F01N3/24—Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by constructional aspects of converting apparatus
    • F01N3/28—Construction of catalytic reactors
    • F01N3/2839—Arrangements for mounting catalyst support in housing, e.g. with means for compensating thermal expansion or vibration
    • F01N3/2853—Arrangements for mounting catalyst support in housing, e.g. with means for compensating thermal expansion or vibration using mats or gaskets between catalyst body and housing
    • F01N3/2857—Arrangements for mounting catalyst support in housing, e.g. with means for compensating thermal expansion or vibration using mats or gaskets between catalyst body and housing the mats or gaskets being at least partially made of intumescent material, e.g. unexpanded vermiculite
    • 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
    • B21D49/00—Sheathing or stiffening objects
    • 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
    • B21D53/00—Making other particular articles
    • B21D53/88—Making other particular articles other parts for vehicles, e.g. cowlings, mudguards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N2450/00—Methods or apparatus for fitting, inserting or repairing different elements
    • F01N2450/02—Fitting monolithic blocks into the housing

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus as per the precharacterising portion of claim 1.
  • Such an apparatus is known from EP-A-665 365.
  • Exhaust processors are part of a vehicle exhaust system that cleans and quiets exhaust gas produced by a vehicle engine.
  • the exhaust processors typically include a substrate or object encased within a metal sheet.
  • the size and contour of the exhaust processors depends, in large part, on the space available for the exhaust processor in the vehicle exhaust system on the underside of the vehicle.
  • European Patent Application No.0665365 discloses a device for unifying an exhaust body with a housing.
  • the device comprises a plurality of actuators connected to a respective plurality of forming parts which bend the housing around the body.
  • a machine is provided to clamp a case around an object including an outer surface defining a curved contour as set out in claim 1 hereof.
  • An encasement machine is provided to clamp a case about an object to press and fasten the case about the object.
  • the encasement machine may clamp cases about objects of various contours and sizes.
  • the encasement machine includes a spacer mount that clamps the object and a spacer positioned between the object and spacer mount to position the spacer mount at a selected distance from the object.
  • the spacer includes a surface facing the object that has a contour that is substantially similar to the contour of the object to be clamped.
  • the object is an exhaust processor body used in a vehicle exhaust system (not shown).
  • the exterior size and contour of the exhaust processor body varies depending on the particular vehicle for which the exhaust processor body is intended because exhaust processor bodies have to be adapted to the configuration of the floor pan of the vehicle.
  • the spacer used in the encasement machine is selected to match the size and exterior contour of the particular exhaust processor body to be produced.
  • Encasement machine 10 used to clamp an exhaust processor body 12 is shown, for example, in Figs. 1 and 2 so that body 12 can be welded or otherwise finished.
  • the encasement machine 10 includes first and second clamp jaws 14, 16 and a strap unit 18 that extends between jaws 14, 16.
  • Strap unit 18 includes a spacer mount 20 that extends between jaws 14, 16, a wall 24 that extends between jaws 14, 16, and a spacer 22 coupled to spacer mount 20.
  • Spacer mount 20 and wall 24 define a spacer container region 23 and spacer 22 is positioned to lie between spacer mount 20 and wall 24 in spacer container region 23.
  • the strap unit 18 defines an encasement region 26 in which a partly finished exhaust processor body 12 is positioned when exhaust processor body 12 is clamped.
  • a partly finished exhaust processor body 12 is shown, for example, in Fig. 1 before insertion of body 12 in direction 13 into encasement region 26.
  • Exhaust processor body 12 Before exhaust processor body 12 is placed within encasement region 26 of encasement machine 10, exhaust processor body 12 must be partially assembled.
  • Exhaust processor body 12 includes a ceramic honeycomb substrate 28, a support or anchor mat 30 wrapped around substrate 28, and an outer case 32.
  • the substrate 28 may be a single block, or it may be implemented as two or more separate blocks or units which may be arranged axially together or axially spaced.
  • Mat 30 is made of an intumescent material or other suitable material.
  • the substrate 28 and mat 30 are positioned within outer case 32 using any suitable technique.
  • the case 32 is in a loose, open-sided form so that substrate 28 and mat 30 may be slid within case 32.
  • the case 32 includes spaced-apart first and second ends 34, 36.
  • First end 34 is flared upwardly compared to second end 36 as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the loose case 32 may be formed by bending a generally flat metal sheet.
  • exhaust processor body 12 is placed within encasement machine 10 to press and wrap case 32 around substrate 28 and mat 30 and firmly hold case 32 so that it can be welded or otherwise finished.
  • the strap unit 18 is made of metal (for example, steel) and is arranged in a generally circular configuration.
  • the strap unit 18 includes spaced-apart ends 38, 40 that are turned away from each other to define a gap 42 as shown, for example, in Fig. 1.
  • Each of the jaws 14, 16 have tips or lugs 44 around which ends 38, 40 of strap unit 18 pass, and to which ends 38, 40 are secured by bolts 60 on an upper surface of each jaw 14, 16
  • the term "strap" as used in this application is intended to be interpreted broadly, and includes any suitable device(s) or member(s) for bracing or embracing the sheet metal case.
  • the strap may be formed by a flexible (or capable of flexing) wall or sheet, or by a plurality of discrete parallel filaments, or by a web, or a chain.
  • the strap may be, for example, a band, plate, or loop for binding objects together or for clamping an object in position.
  • the spacer 22 includes a plurality of elongated spacer members 46 secured to spacer mount 20 by nuts and bolts 48.
  • Each of the elongated spacer members 46 include an inner surface 52 facing wall 24, a pointed outer end or surface 54 engaging spacer mount 20, and a side surface 56.
  • Any suitable mounting device or connector may be used to mount elongated members 46 to spacer mount 20.
  • Such connectors may include, for example, clips, screw-threaded fasteners, lugs, and slide channels.
  • Spacer 22 permits encasement machine 10 to tighten and clamp cases 32 having a contour different than the contour of spacer mount 20 closely and accurately.
  • spacer mount 20 is circular or near-circular shaped as shown in Figs. 1-4 and 6.
  • the exhaust processor body 12 to be clamped by encasement machine 10 is generally oval-shaped or non-circular shaped as shown, for example, in Figs. 1, 4, and 6.
  • the inner surface 52 of spacer members 46 includes an oval-shaped contour for receiving and tightening exhaust processor body 12 illustrated in Fig. 2.
  • spacer 22 avoids the need to design a specially shaped spacer unit for each shape of exhaust processor.
  • the spacer mount 20 can have a standard shape, for example circular or near circular, and be adapted to the shape of exhaust processor body 12 by spacer 22.
  • the wall 24 is positioned to lie adjacent to inner surface 52 of elongated spacer members 46.
  • the wall 24 is made of metal (e.g. steel) and is coupled to spacer mount 20.
  • the spacer mount 20 and wall 24 include spaced-apart ends 58, 59 that wrap over tips of jaws 14, 16 and are coupled to jaws 14, 16 by bolts 60.
  • the wall 24 serves to smooth the contour of the contact pressure exerted on exhaust processor body 12 when elongated spacer members 46 do not form a continuous pressure surface over exhaust processor body 12. Size variations in a particular substrate 28 and mat 30 can result in variation in the size of case 32, and the spacers 46 may be spaced apart a small distance to allow for such variation in size about an average size.
  • strap unit 18 includes regions 62 in which no spacer 46 is positioned between spacer mount 20 and wall 24 due to the small space available between spacer mount 20 and wall 24. In these regions 62, the wall 24 ensures that a smooth pressure is applied to exhaust processor body 12.
  • the wall 24 also serves to reduce wear of spacer 22 and to reduce strain on spacer mount 20. A small spacer may be used in these regions 62. The wall 24 may be removed so that spacer 22 bears directly against case 32.
  • the exhaust processor body 12 is slid into encasement region 26 defined by strap unit 18 when jaws 14, 16 are in a spaced-apart position so that strap unit 18 is relaxed as shown, for example, in Figs. 4 and 5.
  • the encasement machine 10 further includes an exhaust processor body positioner 64 that positions exhaust processor body 12 within encasement region 26 properly.
  • Exhaust processor body positioner 64 includes an arm 66 and stops 68, 70, 72. Arm 66 cooperates with stops 68, 70, 72 to position exhaust processor body 12 properly in encasement region 26 and position substrate 28 properly relative to outer case 32.
  • arm 66 swings in direction 74 about axis 76 so that arm 66 abuts exhaust processor body 12. Arm 66 cooperates with stops 68, 70, 72 to position exhaust processor body 12 property in encasement region 26 of encasement machine 10 and position substrate 28 relative to outer case 32. Stops 68, 70 are fixed to a movable plate 78 and engage outer case 32 as shown in Fig. 5. Stop 72 is movable relative to stops 68, 70 and engages substrate 28. Arm 66 includes a flat plate 80 and a stop 82 that is coupled to and movable relative to flat plate 80. Stop 82 of arm 66 engages substrate 28 and flat plate 80 engages outer case 32
  • Stops 68, 70, 72, 82 and flat plate 80 position substrate 28 within outer case 32 so that edges 84 of substrate 28 are spaced apart from edges 86 of outer case 32 by a specified distance.
  • the movable plate 78 is movable to accommodate exhaust processor bodies 12 of different sizes. Stops 68, 70 and flat plate 80 that engage outer case 32 are made of a metal material and stops 72, 82 that engage substrate 28 are made of a nylon material. The stops and flat plate may be made of any type of material that will not damage the outer case or substrate.
  • Encasement machine 10 further includes a mechanism 88 that engages flared end 34 to hold flared end 34 on the other end 36 of case 32 as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6.
  • the mechanism 88 engages flared end 34 after flared end 34 of case 32 overlaps the other end 36 of case 32.
  • the mechanism 88 moves from the position shown in dotted lines to the position shown in solid lines to engage flared end 34 as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Encasement machine 10 further includes a welder 90 as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 6. Once flared end 34 is held securely against the other end 36 of case 32, welder 90 couples ends 34, 36 of case 32 to provide a tightly wrapped exhaust processor body 12.
  • the jaws 14, 16 are operated by levers 92, 94, respectively, mounted by pivots 96.
  • the levers 92, 94 are driven by a hydraulic cylinder 98.
  • Pressurized fluid is supplied to hydraulic cylinder 98 by a hydraulic control circuit 110, which includes a control valve 112, a pressure sensor 114, and a reservoir 116 as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the fluid is supplied to circuit 110 from a pressurized fluid source 118 such as, for example, a hydraulic power pack (reservoir and pump).
  • the jaws 14, 16, levers 92, 94, hydraulic cylinder 98, and hydraulic control circuit 110 comprise an actuator that moves strap unit 18 between a relaxed position and a clamped position
  • the jaws may be operated by any suitable driver or power mechanism including, for example, a pneumatic cylinder.
  • the outer surface 54 of spacer members 46 have a circular or near circular contour to match the contour of spacer mount 20 and the inner surface 52 of spacer members 46 have a contour that matches the cross-sectional shape or contour of exhaust processor body 12 to be wrapped or clamped by encasement machine 10.
  • the spacer 22 ensures that an appropriate surface contact pressure is applied to case 32 during tightening or clamping, to suit the shape of substrate 28.
  • the spacer 22 is configured to apply a substantially radially-inwardly directed force to case 32 from the circular, or near circular, spacer mount 20.
  • the spacer 22 may be made of any suitable material able to bear the clamping pressure without distortion.
  • the spacer may be made of a brass/bronze alloy, and machined or electro-sculpted using computer-aided design apparatus.
  • any cross-sectional shape of substrate 28 can be accommodated simply by using a spacer 22 of the correct contour to match the contour of substrate 28.
  • the spacer 22 may be replaced individually or separate from spacer mount 20 and wall 24 (leaving spacer mount 20 and wall 24 in place) or an entire strap unit 18 might be replaced.
  • different strap units 18 may be provided for different exhaust processor bodies 12 having substrates 28 of varying cross section or contour.
  • the jaws 14, 16 may also be replaced with strap unit 18 to accommodate different size and contoured exhaust processor bodies 12. If either or both of jaws 14, 16 is replaced with strap unit 18 to accommodate different size and contoured exhaust processor bodies 12, then jaws 14, 16 are considered to be part of strap unit 18
  • the encasement machine 10 may be operated either to tighten case 32 to a fixed size or to a fixed pressure. It is preferred to tighten case 32 to a fixed pressure, and thus achieve a controlled compression force on mat 30 and substrate 28.
  • the controlled compression force ensures that mat 30 is mounted under optimum conditions to perform its function in supporting substrate 28 securely to prevent substrate 28 from moving, but without crushing substrate 28, and to seal around the circumferential periphery of substrate 28.
  • the case 32 has to have a tight, controlled pressure fit around substrate 28 and mat 30 to ensure that substrate 28 is held securely in position without leaks, around the periphery of substrate 28, and to ensure that substrate 28 does not move under the effects of axial flow pressure, and mechanical vibration and knocks. when in use.
  • the valve 112 is opened until the hydraulic pressure detected by sensor 114 reaches a predetermined level corresponding to the desired tightening pressure of case 32.
  • This predetermined hydraulic pressure can be calculated easily, taking into account the mechanical advantage of the pivoted levers 92, 94. Once the predetermined pressure has been reached, the control valve 112 is closed to prevent possible damage from being caused by over-tightening case 32.
  • an electronic feedback circuit may be used in the hydraulic control circuit to monitor the hydraulic pressure and to open the control valve to admit more gas if the hydraulic pressure drops below a predetermined threshold.
  • the encasement machine 10 may be operated repeatedly, or cycled several times, before removing the exhaust processor body 12 from encasement machine 10, until no further creeping, or collapsing, of mat 30 is observed.
  • Jaws 14, 16 may be driven by other drive arrangements, for example, electric motors. It is preferred that such other drive arrangements compensate for creep of mat 30, for example, in a similar manner to the techniques described above.
  • jaws 14. 16 has been illustrated for tightening the clamping strap unit 18, any suitable tightening device coupled to the strap may be used.
  • one of the jaws may, if desired, be fixed in position, such that the tightening is achieved by movement of the non-fixed jaw.
  • the travel limit positions of jaws 14, 16 are controlled by adjustable stops 120, 122.
  • Two stops 120 define the maximum open position of jaws 14, 16, and two further stops 122 define the maximum closed position of jaws 14, 16.
  • jaws 14, 16 When jaws 14, 16 begin to be moved toward each other, the mechanism 88 remains in a retracted position as shown in dotted lines Fig. 6, to remain out of contact with case 32.
  • the initial closing movement of jaws 14, 16 causes ends 34, 36 of case 32 to overlap, but to remain spaced above, and out of contact with mat 30 and substrate 28.
  • Mechanism 88 includes a plurality of fingers 124, a support bar 126, and an actuator 128 that moves fingers 124 in and out of gap 42 defined by ends 38, 40 of strap unit 18 and engagement with flared end 34.
  • Mechanism 88 is coupled to jaw 14 and moves with jaw 14 as jaw 14 compresses and releases exhaust processor body 12.
  • the mechanism 88 When a suitable intermediate clamping position of the jaws 14, 16 is reached, the mechanism 88 is actuated to cause fingers 124 to press on flared end 34 of outer case 32 during the final closing movement of the jaws 14, 16.
  • the fingers 124 press flared end 34 of case 32 inwardly against opposing end 36 of case 32 to cause ends 34, 36 of case 32 to slide relative to each other.
  • Fingers 124 press overlapping ends 34, 36 of outer case 32 against mat 30 as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the mechanism 88 could be moving during the whole closing process of jaws 14, 16, but only make contact with flared end 34 of case 32 during the final part of the closing movement of jaws 14, 16.
  • the mechanism 88 typically contacts case 32 for the final quarter of the closing movement of jaws 14, 16.
  • the mechanism 88 could be coupled to be driven by movement of jaws 14, 16 or mechanism 88 might be driven by a hydraulic cylinder (not shown) coupled to hydraulic circuit 110 shown in Fig. 5.
  • substrate 28 and mat 30 are produced to fairly good production tolerances, the possible size variations of each, and the unpredictable relaxation of mat 30 during compression to a controlled pressure, mean that the overall size of case 32 after tightening, may vary within considerable limits. This variation in size is accommodated by flared end 34 of case 32 which provides a sliding overlap joint with the confronting edge 36 of case 32.
  • case 32 is welded to secure case 32 in its tightened condition.
  • the gap 42 between ends 38, 40 of strap unit 18 permits good access to perform the welding operation.
  • the case 32 is not welded completely along the length of case 32 while in encasement machine 10, but is simply spot welded at one or more locations, depending on the axial length of the case 32.
  • the spot welds simply serve to hold case 32 in its tightened position until the case 32 is later permanently welded.
  • the spot welding may be performed manually, or by welder 80 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • the case 32 can be welded along its entire length while still in encasement machine 30. The welding can be performed manually, or by welder 80 which is lowered into gap 42 and moved along the length of case 32.
  • Encasement machine 10 further includes an ejector mechanism 130 which pushes exhaust processor body 12 onto a shelf 132 as shown, for example, in Fig. 7.
  • Shelf 132 includes ramps 136 that support exhaust processor body 12 as shown, for example, in Fig. 5.
  • the ejector mechanism 130 includes a driver 134 that is coupled to stop 72. During the ejection process, stop 72 extends into encasement region 26 to push exhaust processor body 12 onto shelf 132.
  • the exhaust processor body 12 is part of an exhaust processor 140 as shown in Fig. 9.
  • Exhaust processor 140 includes exhaust processor body 12 and end caps 142 shown in phantom in Fig. 9.
  • the end caps 142 are generally cone (or frusto-cone) shaped and are formed to include ports 144 to enable exhaust processor 140 to be installed in a vehicle exhaust system.
  • exhaust processor are intended to refer to various types of diesel particulate filters and other traps, purifiers or substrates in connection with which this invention may be used.
  • exhaust processor specifically refer to a catalytic device (for example, a catalytic converter or a catalytic trap) for use with gasoline engines.
  • the encasement machine 10 may clamp exhaust processor bodies 12 of various size and contour by adjusting the size and contour of spacer 22.
  • encasement machine 10 may include a spacer 150 that is sized, shaped, and contoured to clamp a non-symmetrical polygonal type cross section shape or contour exhaust processor body 152 as shown in Fig. 8.
  • the spacer mount 20 of strap unit 18 is circular or near circular, and this maintains an optimum radial, or near radial, force on exhaust processor body 152 during compression.
  • FIG. 10 Another preferred encasement machine 160 that clamps an exhaust processor body 162 is shown in Figs 10 and 12.
  • Encasement machine 160 is identical to encasement machine 10 except that encasement machine 160 includes a mechanism 176 that interacts with exhaust processor body 162 in a different manner than mechanism 88 of encasement machine 10 interacts with exhaust processor body 12. All other components of encasement machine 10 are identical to encasement machine 160 and are numbered identically.
  • the exhaust processor body 162 includes a substrate 164, a mat 166, and an outer case 168 as shown in Fig. 11.
  • the outer case 168 includes spaced-apart ends 170, 172 and one of the ends 170 is lifted or bent to form a lip 174.
  • the lip 174 may, for example, be formed by pressing the sheet metal along an edge prior to bending the sheet metal into case 168.
  • Substrate 164, mat 166, and outer case 168 are assembled as described above in reference to exhaust processor body 12.
  • the exhaust processor body 162 is positioned within encasement region 26 of encasement machine 10 in the same manner as exhaust processor body 12
  • mechanism 176 When case 168 is tightened and clamped by jaws 14, 16 and strap unit 18, lip 174 of end 170 overlaps the other confronting end 172 of case 168.
  • the mechanism 176 holds end 172 of case 168 down as strap unit 18 clamps outer case 168 about mat 166 and substrate 164 and lip 174 overlaps end 172.
  • the components of mechanism 176 are identical to the components of mechanism 88 of encasement machine 10 and are numbered identically. The difference between mechanisms 88, 176 is that fingers 124 of mechanism 176 engage the end 172 of outer case 168 that is overlapped by the other end 174 of case 168 and fingers 124 of mechanism 88 engage the end 34 of outer case 32 that is overlapping the other end 36 of outer case 36
  • the mechanism 176 also provides the secondary function of maintaining the position of lip 174 adjacent to gap 42 defined between ends 38. 40 of strap unit 18 so that welder 80 has access to lip 174.
  • Mechanism 176 can act as a stop if lip 174 abuts fingers 124 during the clamping process to prevent lip 174 from rotating away from gap 42.

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  1. Maschine (10), die so ausgebildet ist, daß sie eine Hülle (32) um einen Gegenstand (28) spannt, der eine Außenfläche aufweist, die eine gewölbte Kontur definiert, um die Hülle an die Außenfläche des Gegenstands anzupassen, wobei die Maschine umfaßt
       eine Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) mit einer eine erste Kontur definierenden Innenfläche und einem Ummantelungsbereich, der so bemessen ist, daß darin ein Gegenstand und eine Hülle um den Gegenstand aufgenommen wird,
       einen Aktuator (14, 16), der mit der Abstandshalterbefestigung gekoppelt ist, um die Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) aus einer ersten Stellung in eine zweite Stellung zu überführen, während ein Gegenstand (28) und eine Hülle (32) so positioniert sind, daß sie im Ummantelungsbereich liegen,
       einen Abstandshalter (22), der mit der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) gekoppelt ist und sich damit bewegt, wobei der Abstandshalter (22) ein an der Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) angreifendes äußeres Ende und eine Innenfläche aufweist, die eine zweite Kontur definiert, die sich von der ersten Kontur unterscheidet und die mit einer gewölbten Kontur einer Außenfläche eines Gegenstands (28) zusammenpaßt, der so positioniert ist, daß er bei einer Bewegung des Aktuators (14, 16) in die zweite Position im Ummantelungsbereich liegt, und die eine Hülle (32) im Ummantelungsbereich um einen Gegenstand im Ummantelungsbereich spannen kann, um die Hülle an die gewölbte Kontur der Außenfläche des Gegenstands anzupassen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Wand (24) vorgesehen ist, die im Ummantelungsbereich liegt und mit der Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) zusammenwirkt, um dazwischen einen Raum zu definieren, und der Abstandshalter (22) so positioniert ist, daß er in dem Raum liegt.
  2. Maschine nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Abstandshalter (22) mehrere Abstandshalterteile (46) aufweist.
  3. Maschine nach Anspruch 2, bei der jedes Abstandshalterteil (46) eine fünfeckige Querschnittsform hat.
  4. Maschine nach Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 3, bei der jedes Abstandshalterteil (46) eine gewölbte Oberfläche aufweist und die Abstandshalterteile mit der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) so gekoppelt sind, daß die gewölbten Oberflächen einer im Ummantelungsbereich aufgenommenen Hülle zugewandt sind, und die gewölbten Oberflächen zusammenwirken, um die Innenfläche des Abstandshalters zu definieren.
  5. Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 2-4, bei der ein erstes der Abstandshalterteile (46) eine erste Form hat, ein zweites der Abstandshalterteile (46) eine zweite Form hat und größer als das erste der Abstandshalterteile ist und ein drittes der Abstandshalterteile (46) eine dritte Form hat und größer als das zweite der Abstandshalterteile ist.
  6. Maschine nach Anspruch 2, bei der der Abstandshalter einen ersten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen (46), die hintereinander angeordnet und so positioniert sind, daß sie an einer ersten Stelle an der Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) liegen, und einen zweiten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen (46) aufweist, die hintereinander angeordnet und so positioniert sind, daß sie vom ersten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen beabstandet an einer zweiten Stelle an der Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) liegen.
  7. Maschine nach Anspruch 6, die ferner eine Wand umfaßt, die im Ummantelungsbereich liegt und mit der Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) zusammenwirkt, um dazwischen einen ersten Abstandshalterbehälterbereich, der den ersten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen enthält, und einen getrennten zweiten Abstandshalterbehälterbereich, der den zweiten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen enthält, zu definieren.
  8. Maschine nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 6, bei der die Wand (24) so positioniert ist, daß sie an der durch die gewölbten Oberflächen der Abstandshalterteile (46) definierten Innenfläche des Abstandshalters (22) angreift und zwischen dem Abstandshalter (22) und einer im Ummantelungsbereich aufgenommenen Hülle (32) eingefügt ist.
  9. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) zwei mit dem Aktuator (14, 16) gekoppelte Greiferabschnitte (38, 40) und einen Spannabschnitt aufweist, der so positioniert ist, daß er zwischen den Greiferabschnitten liegt und so ausgebildet ist, daß er die Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) aufweist, und die Wand (24) voneinander beabstandete Enden (38, 40) aufweist, die mit dem Aktuator (14, 16) so gekoppelt sind, daß bewirkt wird, daß die Wand sich bewegt, um an einer während der Bewegung der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) aus der ersten Position in die zweite Position im Ummantelungsbereich aufgenommenen Hülle anzugreifen.
  10. Maschine nach Anspruch 8 oder Anspruch 9, bei der die Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) zwei mit dem Aktuator (14, 16) gekoppelte Greiferabschnitte (38, 40) und einen Spannabschnitt aufweist, der so positioniert ist, daß er zwischen den Greiferabschnitten liegt, der Spannabschnitt die Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) aufweist, die Innenfläche der Abstandshalterbefestigung (20) einen ersten, an den Abstandshalterteilen (46) im ersten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen angreifenden Seitenbereich, einen zweiten, an den Abstandshalterteilen (46) im zweiten Satz von Abstandshalterteilen angreifenden Seitenbereich und einen mittleren Bereich aufweist, der so positioniert ist, daß er zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Seitenbereich liegt und an einem mittleren Abschnitt der Wand (24) angreift.
  11. Maschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, die ferner eine Schweißvorrichtung (90) und Mittel zum Gebrauch der Schweißvorrichtung umfaßt, um ein Ende der Hülle an ein anderes Ende der Hülle zu schweißen, während die Hülle an die gewölbte Kontur der Außenfläche des Gegenstands angepaßt wird.
  12. Maschine nach Anspruch 11, die ferner einen Mechanismus (176) umfaßt, der so ausgebildet ist, daß er bei Schweißvorgängen unter Verwendung der Schweißvorrichtung (90) am einen Ende (172) der Hülle (168) angreift und es auf das andere Ende (174) der Hülle (168) drückt.
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