EP1201870B1 - Method and device for mounting bars and transoms in a frame - Google Patents

Abstract

The bars or barred grilles are contained in a frame, especially a spreader frame (4) for double-glazing panes. A four-sided, right-angled mounting-frame tilting towards the vertical holds movably mounted cross-bars (2,2';3,3') containing the spreader-frames. The bars or grilles are fixed in the spreader-frame by means of an appliance (9-12). The mounting-frame consists of two parallel horizontal fixed frame bodies (5,6) joined at right angles by two parallel lengthwise bodies (7,8).

Description

The invention relates to a square, rectangular mounting frame for mounting rungs and Lattice bars in a spacer frame of insulating glass panes according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting rungs or lattice bars in a spacer frame of insulating glass panes according to claim 12 using the claimed device.

From the prior art according to DE-U-8617771, US-A-5,361,476, US-A-5,140,743, US-A-5,574,651, US-A-4,356,614 and US-B-6,180,196 are different Methods and apparatus for mounting rungs in a frame known.

The introduction of rungs and lattice bars in spacer frames of Insulating glass has hitherto taken place with the help of manually operated mounting tables on where the spacer frames have been fixed. Thereafter, the rung or the Lattice grid inserted and by means of optical auxiliary lines or integrated measuring tapes aligned and manually fastened, wherein between the sprouts ends or Rung grid ends and the inside of the spacer frame plug body, in particular Plastic plugs, found use, were attached to the sprouts or were plugged. The attachment of the rungs of the rung grid to the spacer frame by means of mounting brackets or nails, which by a compressed air gun through the Spacers shot through and anchored in the plastic plug. A Mounting by means of screws was also provided. This was the one with an outer Flanged plugs on the inside of the spacer frame with or without rung bolted to the desired location. The attachment process for the rung or the Sprout grid was on two sides. After that the whole unit was turned, usually by hand, and the process on the remaining two sides of the Spacer frame repeated. In cases where it was not certain that the opposite sides of the spacer frame were the same length, the frame with the rung grid are rotated twice, namely once around the longitudinal and once around the Transverse axis of the frame.

This time-consuming and therefore costly, at least partially manual processing with Help of a horizontal assembly table is now according to the invention by an automated Positioning of the rungs or the rung grid with respect to the spacer frame of insulating glass panes and screw-on or Anschußeinrichtungen essential be simplified and thus to a faultless, automated and electronic lead controlled assembly of rungs or lattice bars in spacer frame, without manual positioning and adjustment operations must be made. Therefore, the invention task is in particular, a corresponding device with an associated method. These would have u. a. the advantage of being yourself almost seamlessly into an existing electronically controlled one Insert rungs production, in which all dimensions for the saw to Cutting the rungs profiles, the drilling device and the assembly of the deflected Profile pieces are made to rung bars via a computer program.

This object is achieved, as far as the device part of the invention, by a four-sided, rectangular mounting frame according to claim 1 and as regards the method aspect of the invention by a method of assembly according to claim 12.

In contrast to the horizontal assembly table of known design uses the Device according to the invention thus an inclined or vertically inclined Mounting frame with mounted on this in the direction of the x-axis and the y-axis Trusses, of which at least one is movable or adjustable. This can be a in The generally rectangular spacer frame at all four corners and fix a Fasten the grille on all four sides of the frame at the same time, with all Positioning movements of the required mounting, clamping, adjustment and Positioning devices by means of stepping and / or control motors be programmatically.

In this way, both the previously common sources of error, caused by eliminate human influences, as well as significantly shorten assembly time and In addition, with the help of screw connections between rungs or lattice bars and spacer frame make the whole system more stable and frame tightness improve. In addition, the space required in the production of sprouts or Lattice lattice provided spacer frame considerably lower than before. About that There are also economic benefits.

According to the advantageous developments of the invention characterized in the subclaims The invention can be, for example, in particular the following further embodiments and Take action.

The mounting frame consists of two parallel, arranged substantially horizontally, fixed frame bodies and two parallel, the two frame body with each other connecting and perpendicular to their longitudinal bodies during the Trusses of two on the frame bodies, upright truss bodies exist, which can be mounted at least partially displaceable, and arranged at right angles to two of them Longitudinal bodies at least voreggeweise adjustable mounted and with the upright truss bodies right angle enclosing, transverse truss bodies exist.

The two transverse truss body advantageously form an upper and a lower traverse and are above or below the perpendicular to them upright truss body arranged, which form a left and a right traverse.

The trusses can with positioning and centering in the form of Sliding and mounting parts must be provided, which is the processing of spacer frame different size and to be arranged in these sprouts or lattice bars enable.

In addition, the truss body can with respect to the spacer frame and Lattice gratings movable screwing and / or Anschußvorrichtungen be provided with which the rungs or gratings on the spacer frame by screws, Nails or brackets are attached. Both the truss body and the sliding and Mounting parts and the screw-on and / or Anschußeinrichtungen can be conveniently in relation to the respective spacer frame size and the position the in this to be installed sprouts or lattice grating by control devices Automatically adjust simultaneously or sequentially.

Finally, it has also proven, the Anschraub- or Anschußeinrichtungen than to train independently operating and adjustable units, to which at least one Screw or Anschußvorrichtung for screwing or shooting of example Spax screws and a moveable spacer holder for the screwed or rung to be attached or the screwed or to be attached Grate bars belong as well as a sprout and spacer pad to Pre-positioning of the sprouting end with respect to the inner surface of the spacer profile.

Furthermore, with the hold-down spacer a jaw device for Clamping the rung or the rung grid in the Schraubbefestigungsposition or Anchußposition cooperate with respect to the spacer frame, through which the Rung or the lattice grid in the longitudinal direction of the truss body at least during the Anschraubvorgangs or Anschießens is clamped.

Fig. 1

eine schematische, perspektivische Ansicht der Montagevorrichtung und

Fig.2

eine schematische Detailansicht der in der Vorrichtung von Fig. 1 verwendeten verfahrbare Halterungsteile zur Positionierung und Zentrierung der Anschraubeinrichtungen in Bezug auf den Abstandhalterrahmen.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic, perspective view of the mounting device and

Fig.2

a schematic detail view of the movable support members used in the apparatus of Fig. 1 for positioning and centering of the Anschraubeinrichtungen with respect to the spacer frame.

The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 for mounting of grating bars 13 in one Abtandhalterrahmen 4 of insulating glass panes has a to the vertical at an angle α inclined mounting frame 1 on, movably mounted on it trusses 2, 2 '; 3, 3 ' receives, for the holder and processing of spacer frame 4 different Size and associated sprouts or lattice gratings 13 and facilities 9, 10, 11, 12 serve, with which sprouts or lattice grating 13 in the spacer frame 4th especially adjusted and secured by insulating glass panes.

It should in principle be pointed out that lattice bars of the type shown at 13 in Disc cavity of an existing two glass panes insulating glass by the spacer profile frame 4 are kept separate from each other, is arranged. The Attachment of such a lattice grating is done by shooting, but especially Screwing the rungs on the inside of the spacer frame 4. It will be with Help the facilities 3, 10, 11 at the intended attachment points of the frame from the outside screws screwed through the frame outer wall, the Cross the hollow section frame and not directly connect with the rungs of the grid occur, but in the front side sitting in the rungs plastic plugs 34 occur, the expand at the entrance of the screw and thereby with the inner wall of the Hollow section rung come into firm connection.

The devices 9, 10, 11, 12 are so-called mounting and Mounting devices, as shown schematically in Fig. 2, depending on a Frame support device 16, a jaw device 17 for clamping the in the spacer frame 4 to be installed rung or the rungs cross 13, a both height and side adjustable screw unit 22, in Fig. 2 generally with 14 is designated and whose head 31 on the outside of the clamped and held down spacer frame 4 for screwing the rung or Sprossenkreuzes 13 on the frame inside against the frame 4 is aligned, and a spacer frame hold-down device connected to a gripper unit 27 15 exist for this purpose on or above the spacer frame 4 in the direction of the double arrow H is slidably mounted and the latter between himself and with a the truss 3, 3 'connected spacer frame support device 16 clamped.

For exact positioning and clamping of the sprouts or the sprouts 13 serves a jaw device 17, which by means of a jaw cylinder 30 in Direction of the double arrow L is movable and between the sprout cross spans. The jaw cylinder 30 is connected to a gripper unit 27, which in turn a with respect to the spacer frame hold-down device 15 movable sensing finger 29th for scanning the upper edge of the spacer frame 4 has. On the other hand, this is Gripper unit 27 with respect to the traverse 3, 3 'of the mounting frame 1 and one at this located Tastfinger 28 movable. These movement possibilities of the gripper unit 27 are indicated by double arrows K and J. For purposes of centering, the gripper unit 27 but also connected to the screw unit 22, as indicated by the dashed line 31 in FIG. 2 indicated.

The identical or nearly identical devices 9, 10, 11, 12 cooperate with too the spacer 1 frame frame support devices 16 belonging to the mounting frame 1 together, which also belongs to the mounting frame and on it movably arranged trusses 3, 3 'are firmly connected, as indicated in Fig. 2 is. The frame support devices 16 still take a spacer frame 4 one to be produced insulating glass pane, attached to the inside of the rung grid 13 shall be.

The attachment of the spacer frame with the crossbar 13, the latter is like also the spacer frame a hollow profile and shown in Fig. 2 in longitudinal section, takes place with the aid of screw units 22, which, as stated above, part of the controllable mounting and mounting devices 9, 10, 11, 12 are and as such both height and side adjustable on bearing carriage 24 along the trusses of Mounting frame are movable, so that these units with their head 32 on the Outside of the clamped and held spacer frame 4 in order Screwing the rung of the lattice grating 13 against the frame 4 are aligned.

The screw unit 22 is for performing the above operations with a Guide rail 26 connected and on a height-adjustable plate along this rail 23 stored longitudinally and transversely movably. The longitudinal movement of the screw unit takes place in Direction of the double arrow F and thus the longitudinal movement of the at the top 32nd illustrated screw 33, which is indicated by the double arrow G.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, the mounting frame 1 consists of two parallel, in substantially horizontally arranged, fixed frame bodies 5, 6 and two parallel, connecting these two frame bodies with each other and perpendicular to them extending longitudinal bodies 7, 8, while the trusses 2, 2 '; 3, 3 'of two on the Frame bodies 5, 6 mounted, upright truss bodies 2, 2 'and two to them arranged at right angles, mounted on the longitudinal bodies 7, 8 and with the upright Truss bodies 2, 2 'right angle enclosing, transverse truss bodies 3, 3 'exist. At least one of the upright truss bodies 2, 2 'is on the horizontal frame bodies 5, 6 slidably mounted and at least one of transverse truss body 3, 3 'is at the vertical or at an angle α to Horizontally inclined longitudinal bodies 7, 8 slidably mounted. Let that way by appropriate adjustment of the truss body all the desired sizes of Edit spacer frame 4 and the devices 9, 10, 11, 12 to the them associated spacer frame sides in the direction of the double arrows A and B with respect position and adjust the attachment points of the rung grid 13.

As befiichichtlich, the mounting frame 1 is arranged on a bottom frame 18 and for adjusting its inclination angle α with at least one with the bottom frame articulated strut 20, 20 'provided. The floor frame stands on feet 21, the can be adjusted in height to maintain a desired level. Joints 19 to the Connecting points between mounting frame and floor frame allow the Swiveling the mounting frame 1 over the horizontal, as indicated by the double arrow E. indicated in Fig. 1, in the vertical.

The operation of the controllable mounting and mounting devices 9, 10, 11, 12, the are also called sliding bearing mounting parts, is programmatically and automated, with the individual movements using step and control motors but also triggered other known pneumatic and electrical devices and be guided, in such a way that a networking of the movements of the Screw units 22, the spacer frame hold-down devices 15, the Jaw devices 17, the gripper units 27 and the with the trusses of Mounting frame coupled spacer frame pads 16 consists. On This way it is ensured that before the screwing of the spacer frame. 4 and in this to be fastened rungs or to be fastened rung grid 13 in brought the desired Anschraubposition and there until the end of the Screwing be locked. The movement sequences of all arrangements or Bracket and mounting devices 9, 10, 11, 12 may vary depending on the selected machining program either simultaneously or sequentially done automatically.

The device for mounting rungs, in particular lattice gratings in one Frame, in particular spacer frame of insulating glass panes, is a Assigned mounting method, in which, starting from the positioning of a Spacer frame of desired size on the trusses of the mounting frame and after the attachment of the end plugs made of plastic in the ends of the rung or Sprossenstäbe of the grid such that these plugs with their end flange on the inside abut the spacer frame, these plugs or clamped on them Rungs by means of movable against the outside of the spacer frame Anschraub- or Anschußeinrichtungen means supplied by these screws or Anschußklammern passing from the outside through the cavity of the spacer profile be screwed or shot to the sprouts or rod bars or from these existing lattice grid at the desired locations with the spacer profile firmly closed connect, be attached.

It is to be assumed that before screwing or bolting on the bolted or Anschußvorrichtungen automatically and programmatically with respect to the Spacer frames are positioned and the sprouts, sprouting bars or the Sprout cross centered on the spacer frame with the help of jaw devices and fixed. These jaw devices are with the help of Jaw cylinders, as shown at 30 in Fig. 2, in the direction of the double arrow L. set. The jaw cylinders stand with gripper units 27 in Wirkungsverbindung that the lying on the spacer frame pads 16 Spacer frame 4 with respect to its position to the Anschraub- or Scan firing devices 14. Since the scanning movement of each gripper unit with the Movement of the truss body is coordinated on which the screw-on or Anschußeinrichtungen are arranged, is a precise means of Guaranteed machining positions on the spacer frame, wherein by a automated fastening screw feed, indicated by the tubular Device 25 in Fig. 2, it is ensured that when triggering the screwing on Head of the screw unit 22 and a screw 33 is available.

By using a precise guidance system with electronic scanning Thus, the positions of the individual parts are constantly queried and with each other compared and corrected any deviations immediately. Through the use of special Torque couplings and electronic sensors are both the bolting operations as well as the screwing depth monitored, and faulty screws are doing automatically detected and ejected. In this context, too Magnetic tape systems used with scanning, a positioning and Ensure reproducibility in the required 1/10 mm range and that of the Control program to be monitored.

As essential advantages of the device according to the invention and of the associated Procedures can eliminate all human influences Sources of error and thus called a significant reduction in the complaint costs but also a shortening of the assembly time of formerly average two Minutes to now about 15 to 20 seconds per rung grid.

Furthermore, by screwing a much more stable system created when handling the spacer frame and with respect to the Frame tightness offers significant benefits. Here is the almost vertical working plane the entire production adapted to the insulating glass manufacturing process. In this In connection, the space requirement of such mounting devices is essential reduced, and there are also ergonomic advantages, the previous exclude health impairments of working persons.

Claims (14)

1. Four-cornered, rectangular mounting frame for installing muntin bars and muntin gratings into a spacer frame of an insulated glass window, comprising a device for realizing an accurate graded positioning of the muntin bars or the muntin grating within the spacer frame and also for their junction to the spacer frame,
   characterized in that
   the mounting frame (1) is inclined in an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to the vertical plane and comprises two parallel, particularly horizontally arranged fixed frame bodies (5, 6) and two parallel side bodies (7, 8) rectangular to the two frame bodies (5, 6) and connecting the latter ones, for mounting tie-bar to bodies (2, 2'; 3, 3') movably supported by the mounting frame, said tie-bar bodies comprising two upstanding tie-bar bodies (2, 2') which are supported by the frame bodies (5, 6), and two transverse tie-bar bodies (3, 3') positioned rectangularly to the upstanding tie-bar bodies (2, 2'), supported by the side bodies (7, 8) and encompassing right angles with the upstanding tie-bar bodies (2, 2'), for fixing and machining spacer frames (4) of different sizes together with respective muntin bars or muntin gratings (13).
2. Mounting frame according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the upstanding tie-bar bodies (2, 2') is movably supported and that at least one of the transverse tie-bar bodies (3, 3') is movably supported.
3. Mounting frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the mounting frame (1) is arranged on a basis frame (18) and that the mounting frame is provided with at least one frame stretcher (20, 20') pivotally connected with the basis frame (18) so that the mounting frame can be adjusted with respect to its angle of inclination.
4. Mounting frame according to claim 3, characterized in that the basis frame (18) stands upon footings (21), the length of which is adjustable.
5. Mounting frame according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the two transverse tie-bar bodies (3, 3') form an upper and a lower tie-bar and are arranged above or beneath said tie-bar bodies (2, 2') which are positioned rectangularly thereto and which form a left hand side and a right hand side tie-bar (2, 2'), respectively.
6. Mounting frame according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the tie-bar bodies (2, 2'; 3, 3') are provided with movably supported fixing devices (9, 10, 11, 12) for enabling the spacer frames (4) having different sizes to be positioned and centered along with the respective muntin bars or muntin gratings (13).
7. Mounting frame according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the tie-bar bodies (2, 2'; 3, 3') are provided with screwing apparatuses and/or shooting devices (14) being movably supported relative to the spacer frame (4) and the muntin bars or the muntin grating (13), by means of which the muntin bars or the muntin gratings (13) are fixed to the spacer frame (4) by means of screws, nails or clamps.
8. Mounting frame according to claim 7, characterized in that by means of a controlling unit, both the tie-bar bodies (2, 2'; 3, 3') as well as the movably supported fixing devices (9, 10, 11, 12) and the screwing apparatuses and/or the shooting devices (14) can be automatically adjusted with respect to the respective size of the spacer frame and the position of the respective muntin bars or muntin gratings (13) to be installed into said frame, wherein said adjustments can be performed simultaneously or successively.
9. Mounting frame according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the screwing apparatuses and/or the shooting devices (14) are provided as an independently working and adjustable unit comprising at least a device for screwing or shooting so-called "Spaxscrews" and a movably carried distance positioning supporting device (15) for the muntin bar or the muntin grating (13) to be screwed or shot, and a positioning laying-on device (16) for the muntin bars and the spacer frame to be able to preposition an end of the muntin bar relative to the inner surface of the spacer frame profile (4).
10. Mounting frame according to claim 9, characterized in that the distance positioning supporting device (15) is engaged with a gripping jaw device (17) for fixedly gripping the muntin bar or the muntin grating (13) in a position in which it is to be screwed or shot with respect to the spacer frame (4), by means of which gripping jaw device (17) the muntin bar or the muntin grating (13) is gripped at least during the screwing or shooting process with respect to the longitudinal direction of the tie-bar bodies (2, 2'; 3, 3').
11. Mounting frame according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the distance positioning supporting device (15) also serves for centering the muntin bar or the muntin grating (13) relative to the screwing apparatus or the shooting device (14).
12. Method for installing muntin bars or muntin gratings into a spacer frame of an insulated glass window by using a mounting frame according to anyone of claims 1 to 11, wherein the ends of the muntin bar or the muntin bars of the muntin grating are provided with a terminal plug inserted therein, said plug abutting against the inner side of the spacer frame, characterized in that said plug or the muntin bar fixed thereon is fixed to the spacer frame profile by a screw or shooting clamp screwed or shot through the profile of the spacer frame from the outside thereof, which screws or shooting clamps are provided by means of a screwing apparatus or a shooting device movably supported relative to the outside of the spacer frame.
13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the muntin bar or the muntin cross is fixed to the spacer frame by means of a gripping jaw device which may be adjusted by means of a gripping jaw cylinder which in turn is fixedly connected to a claw unit, said claw unit scanning the spacer frame supported by the positioning laying-on device for the frame with respect to a position of the spacer frame relative to the screwing apparatus or the shooting device.
14. Method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that said screws or nails are automatically supplied to the screwing apparatus or the shooting device by means of a compressed-air hose connection.

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