EP1214757A1 - Method for producing tools for releasing cable joints and a tool for releasing cable joints - Google Patents

Method for producing tools for releasing cable joints and a tool for releasing cable joints

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EP1214757A1
EP1214757A1 EP00963911A EP00963911A EP1214757A1 EP 1214757 A1 EP1214757 A1 EP 1214757A1 EP 00963911 A EP00963911 A EP 00963911A EP 00963911 A EP00963911 A EP 00963911A EP 1214757 A1 EP1214757 A1 EP 1214757A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the invention relates to a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections.
  • the invention also relates to a tool for unlocking cable connections with a shaft which is provided with at least one unlocking pin.
  • the cable end is usually connected to a brass contact.
  • the plug contacts are held in a plug socket by diametrically opposite latching tongues, wherein the latching tongues can be attached to the plug contact or the plug socket and the opposite parts of the latching connection are attached to the other part.
  • the connections formed in this way cannot be broken without the use of tools. This represents 2- or 4- Core plugs are usually not a problem.
  • the non-destructive loosening of the connections is desirable in order to keep the exclusion rate of the cable harnesses as low as possible.
  • Unlocking tools are known for non-destructive loosening of this plug connection.
  • the tool is inserted into the corresponding hole in a plug socket past the plug contact.
  • unlocking pins come into contact with the latching tongues and press them out of their latched position, so that the wire can be pulled out of the plug socket together with the plug contact.
  • the known unlocking tools have a handle with a shaft.
  • the shaft has a circular profile.
  • An end part adjoins the shaft, which is provided with diametrically opposite unlocking pins which extend in the extension of the shaft to flat-ground ends.
  • End part is formed in that material of the shaft is removed in sections, so that the unlocking pins are formed by a recess in the end part.
  • an unlocking tool is known from DE 94 1 1 537 U1, which has a shaft.
  • the shaft has a round or polygonal cross section and is made of a suitable material such as brass, steel, light metal or plastic. From an end face at the free end of the shaft, two opposite bores extend into which unlocking pins are firmly inserted, for example by press fitting or gluing.
  • the unlocking pins are made of metallic material, for example brass, steel or light metal.
  • a diametrical slot extends from the end face of the shaft and serves to receive a protruding contact tongue.
  • an unlocking tool is also known in which the head of the tool can be rotated relative to the handle.
  • the known unlocking tools have the disadvantage that the recess or slot provided is milled and ground from the full material of the shaft and then polished. As a result, the inside of the pins have a high surface roughness caused by milling and grinding. This inevitably leads to damage to the contacts. Furthermore, the penetration depth is limited by the internal machining of the tools. In addition, the formation of the unlocking pins by separate pins, which are inserted into the end face at the free end of the shaft, is complex. This is because it is necessary to provide bores. The drilling of the bores and the production of the pins themselves and their insertion into the bores make the manufacture of the unlocking tools labor-intensive and thus increase the costs.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections, which significantly simplifies the manufacture of the unlocking tools and thus leads to faster and cheaper manufacture of the tools.
  • this object is achieved in that a spring steel is used that is cut to length, and that the cut spring steel is pressed into a sleeve and crimped onto the sleeve.
  • a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections is created, with which the tools can be produced in a short time.
  • material savings are created.
  • the advantages mentioned lead to a significantly cheaper production of the tools.
  • machining the spring steel is not necessary. As a result, the roughness depth is low, so that there is no damage to the contacts. There is also no limit to the penetration depth.
  • the spring steel is drawn into a U-profile and bent.
  • a tool for unlocking cable connections can be created in a simple, quick and at the same time inexpensive manner, which has two unlocking pins.
  • the free ends of the spring steel are ground. By grinding the free ends of the spring steel, it is possible to change the contour of the spring steel and thus to allow the tool to be adapted to the cable connections to be loosened in each case.
  • the invention also has for its object to provide a tool for unlocking cable connections that is inexpensive to manufacture and at the same time stable. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the shaft is formed by a sleeve into which a spring steel is pressed and at least one unlocking pin is formed at the free ends thereof.
  • an unlocking tool is created which is inexpensive to manufacture and flexible at the free ends of the spring steel, so that the unlocking pins are prevented from breaking off.
  • making the tool from one piece makes it more stable.
  • the spring steel is bent in a U-shape. This creates an unlocking tool with two unlocking pins. Since the tool is also made from one piece here, it is inexpensive to manufacture. It also has a high level of stability, a low roughness depth and an unlimited penetration depth.
  • the spring steel advantageously has a square cross section.
  • the smooth outside is supported broadly on the housing of the cable connector when the cable connection is unlocked.
  • the outside of known tools is round, so that the tool is only supported on the housing with a small area, which can lead to the housing breaking.
  • An embodiment of an unlocking tool produced by the method is shown in the drawing and is described in detail below. Show it:
  • Figure 1 is a partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view
  • 2 shows the partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view with U-shaped spring steel
  • FIG. 3 shows the partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view in another embodiment.
  • the unlocking tool chosen as an exemplary embodiment has a shaft 1 which is formed by a sleeve. One end of the shaft 1 is pressed into a handle 2. However, the unlocking tool can also be used without the provision of a handle. At the end facing away from the handle 2, a spring steel 3 is pressed into the shaft 1.
  • the shaft 1 has a round cross section.
  • the sleeve forming the shaft 1 is a simple sheet metal sleeve, since this enables the unlocking tools to be manufactured cost-effectively. However, it is also possible to use other materials for the sleeve forming the shaft 1, if this is desired.
  • the handle 2 is designed in a manner known per se. At its end facing the shaft 1, a flange-like finger guard 21 is provided, which is followed by a constriction 22. Following the constriction 22, the handle 2 - not shown - has a substantially square cross-section which forms the head of the handle.
  • the handle 2 can be made of wood or plastic his. The design of the handle from several different materials is also conceivable in order to enable improved handling of the handle.
  • the spring steel 3 has a square cross section.
  • the spring steel 3 is dimensionally rolled in width and height.
  • the use of spring steel with a round cross section is possible.
  • the choice of the cross section of the spring steel depends essentially on the design of the plug contacts, which are to be solved with the help of the unlocking tool.
  • the spring steel 3 is straight.
  • the spring steel 3 is bent in a U-shape.
  • the spring steel 3 is pressed into the shaft 1; in the case of the U-shaped spring steels of FIGS. 2 and 3, the pressing takes place in the region of the bend.
  • the pressing causes a tongue-like, flattened region 11 at the end of the shaft 1 facing away from the handle 2.
  • the spring steel 3 has ground ends 31.
  • the spring steel 3 is provided with a taper 32 at its ends on the sides facing one another. The taper 32 ends in a shoulder 33.
  • the free ends of the spring steel 3 are formed without additional shapes. The design of the free ends of the spring steel 3 depends on the plug contacts to be released in each case. In addition to the variants shown in the figures, a large number of configurations are conceivable.
  • the or the free ends of the spring steel 3 form the unlocking pins.
  • Their shape is determined on the one hand by the shape of the cross section of the spring steel 3, and on the other hand by the processing steps that are carried out at the ends.
  • the spring steel 3 which is usually rolled up on a roll, is unwound and pulled through a straightening bracket in order to eliminate the bending of the spring steel caused by the rolling up. The spring steel 3 is then cut to the desired length.
  • the spring steel 3 is drawn into a U-profile and bent over if a tool is to be produced according to the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 3. It is then pressed into a sleeve that forms the shaft 2 and crimped onto the sleeve.
  • the spring steel 3 is then deburred and ground to size. So-called vibratory grinding is used for grinding, in which a compound made of stones or glass beads, for example, is filled with a liquid polishing paste and possibly water together with the tools in a drum, which is then set in rotation.
  • deburring which is all-round deburring, sharp edges on the free ends of the spring steel 3 are eliminated in order to avoid damage to the contacts when using the tools.
  • the free ends of the spring steel 3 are ground. In this way, for example, the ground ends 31 or the taper 32 with shoulder 33, as shown in FIG. 3, can be produced.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing tools for releasing cable joints. According to the invention, a spring steel (3) that is cut into lengths is used. The cut spring steel (3) is pressed into a sleeve and is crimped therewith. The tool for releasing the cable joints has a shaft (1) which is provided with at least one release pin. The shaft (1) is formed from a sleeve. A spring steel (3) is pressed into said sleeve. A t least one release pin is embodied at the free ends of the spring steel (3).

Description

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen für die Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen und Werkzeug zur Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen Process for manufacturing tools for unlocking cable connections and tool for unlocking cable connections
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen für die Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen. Außerdem betrifft die Erfindung ein Werkzeug zur Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen mit einem Schaft, der mit mindestens einem Entriegelungsstift versehen ist.The invention relates to a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections. The invention also relates to a tool for unlocking cable connections with a shaft which is provided with at least one unlocking pin.
Bei der Herstellung von Vielfachsteckern, wie sie beispielsweise im Automobil- bereich in Form von Kabelbäumen Verwendung finden, wird in der Regel das Kabelende mit einem Messingkontakt verbunden. Dabei sind die Steckkontakte durch diametral gegenüberliegende Rastzungen in einer Steckerfassung gehaltert, wobei die Rastzungen an dem Steckkontakt oder der Steckerfassung angebracht sein können und die Gegenteile der Rastverbindung an dem jeweils anderen Teil angebracht sind. Die so ausgebildeten Verbindungen lassen sich ohne Zuhilfenahme von Werkzeugen nicht zerstörungsfrei lösen. Dies stellt bei 2- oder 4- adrigen Steckern in der Regel kein Problem dar. Da aber die Kabelbäume in der Automobilindustrie eine Vielzahl von Steckern aufweisen, ist das zerstörungsfreie Lösen der Verbindungen erwünscht, um die Ausschlußrate der Kabelbäume möglichst gering zu halten.When manufacturing multiple plugs, such as those used in the automotive industry in the form of cable harnesses, the cable end is usually connected to a brass contact. The plug contacts are held in a plug socket by diametrically opposite latching tongues, wherein the latching tongues can be attached to the plug contact or the plug socket and the opposite parts of the latching connection are attached to the other part. The connections formed in this way cannot be broken without the use of tools. This represents 2- or 4- Core plugs are usually not a problem. However, since the cable harnesses in the automotive industry have a large number of plugs, the non-destructive loosening of the connections is desirable in order to keep the exclusion rate of the cable harnesses as low as possible.
Zum zerstörungsfreien Lösen dieser Steckverbindung sind Entriegelungswerkzeuge bekannt. Zum Entriegeln des Steckkontaktes mit dem zugehörigen Draht wird das Werkzeug in die entsprechende Bohrung einer Steckerfassung an dem Steckkontakt vorbei eingeführt. Dabei kommen Entriegelungsstifte in Anlage zu den Rastzungen und drücken diese aus ihrer Einraststellung heraus, so daß der Draht gemeinsam mit dem Steckkontakt aus der Steckerfassung herausziehbar ist. Die bekannten Entriegelungswerkzeuge weisen einen Handgriff mit einem Schaft auf. Der Schaft hat ein kreisrundes Profil. An den Schaft schließt sich ein Endteil an, das mit diametral gegenüberliegenden Entriegelungsstiften versehen ist, die sich in Verlängerung des Schaftes bis zu flach abgeschliffenen Enden erstrecken. DasUnlocking tools are known for non-destructive loosening of this plug connection. To unlock the plug contact with the associated wire, the tool is inserted into the corresponding hole in a plug socket past the plug contact. In this case, unlocking pins come into contact with the latching tongues and press them out of their latched position, so that the wire can be pulled out of the plug socket together with the plug contact. The known unlocking tools have a handle with a shaft. The shaft has a circular profile. An end part adjoins the shaft, which is provided with diametrically opposite unlocking pins which extend in the extension of the shaft to flat-ground ends. The
Endteil ist dadurch gebildet, daß Material des Schaftes abschnittsweise abgetragen ist, so daß die Entriegelungsstifte durch eine Ausnehmung in dem Endteil gebildet sind.End part is formed in that material of the shaft is removed in sections, so that the unlocking pins are formed by a recess in the end part.
Darüber hinaus ist aus DE 94 1 1 537 U1 ein Entriegelungswerkzeug bekannt, das einen Schaft aufweist. Der Schaft hat einen runden oder polygonalen Querschnitt und besteht aus einem geeigneten Werkstoff wie Messing, Stahl, Leichtmetall oder Kunststoff. Von einer Stirnfläche am freien Ende des Schaftes gehen zwei gegenüberliegende Bohrungen aus, in die Entriegelungsstifte beispielsweise durch Presspassung oder Klebung fest eingesetzt sind. Die Entriegelungsstifte sind aus metallischem Werkstoff hergestellt, beispielsweise Messing, Stahl oder Leichtmetall. Von der Stirnfläche des Schaftes erstreckt sich ein diametraler Schlitz, der zur Aufnahme einer vorstehenden Kontaktzunge dient. Aus DE 296 04 499 U 1 ist darüber hinaus ein Entriegelungswerkzeug bekannt, bei dem der Kopf des Werk- zeuges gegenüber dem Handgriff drehbar ist. Die bekannten Entriegelungswerkzeuge weisen den Nachteil auf, daß die vorgesehene Ausnehmung bzw. der Schlitz aus dem vollen Material des Schaftes gefräst und geschliffen sowie anschließend poliert ist. Dadurch weisen die Innenseiten der Stifte eine durch das Fräsen und Schleifen hervorgerufene hohe Rauhtiefe auf. Dies führt an den Kontakten zwangsläufig zu Beschädigungen. Weiterhin ist durch die Innenbearbeitung der Werkzeuge die Einstechtiefe begrenzt. Darüber hinaus ist die Ausbildung der Entriegelungsstifte durch separate Stifte, die in die Stirnfläche am freien Ende des Schaftes eingesetzt sind, aufwendig. Hierzu ist es nämlich erforderlich, Bohrungen vorzusehen. Das Einbringen der Bohrungen sowie die Her- Stellung der Stifte selbst und deren Einsetzen in die Bohrungen gestalten die Herstellung der Entriegelungswerkzeuge arbeitsintensiv und erhöhen somit die Kosten.In addition, an unlocking tool is known from DE 94 1 1 537 U1, which has a shaft. The shaft has a round or polygonal cross section and is made of a suitable material such as brass, steel, light metal or plastic. From an end face at the free end of the shaft, two opposite bores extend into which unlocking pins are firmly inserted, for example by press fitting or gluing. The unlocking pins are made of metallic material, for example brass, steel or light metal. A diametrical slot extends from the end face of the shaft and serves to receive a protruding contact tongue. From DE 296 04 499 U 1 an unlocking tool is also known in which the head of the tool can be rotated relative to the handle. The known unlocking tools have the disadvantage that the recess or slot provided is milled and ground from the full material of the shaft and then polished. As a result, the inside of the pins have a high surface roughness caused by milling and grinding. This inevitably leads to damage to the contacts. Furthermore, the penetration depth is limited by the internal machining of the tools. In addition, the formation of the unlocking pins by separate pins, which are inserted into the end face at the free end of the shaft, is complex. This is because it is necessary to provide bores. The drilling of the bores and the production of the pins themselves and their insertion into the bores make the manufacture of the unlocking tools labor-intensive and thus increase the costs.
Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen für die Entriegelung von Kabelver- bindungen zu schaffen, das die Herstellung der Entriegelungswerkzeuge wesentlich vereinfacht und somit zu einer schnelleren und preiswerteren Herstellung der Werkzeuge führt. Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass ein Federstahl verwendet wird, der abgelängt wird, und dass der abgelängte Federstahl in eine Hülse gedrückt und mit der Hülse verkrimpt wird.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention has for its object to provide a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections, which significantly simplifies the manufacture of the unlocking tools and thus leads to faster and cheaper manufacture of the tools. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a spring steel is used that is cut to length, and that the cut spring steel is pressed into a sleeve and crimped onto the sleeve.
Mit der Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen für die Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen geschaffen, mit dem die Werkzeuge in kurzer Zeit herstellbar sind. Darüber hinaus ist eine Materialersparnis hervorgerufen. Die genannten Vorteile führen zu einer deutlich preiswerteren Herstellung der Werkzeuge. Weiterhin ist eine Bearbeitung des Federstahls nicht erforderlich. Dadurch ist die Rauhtiefe gering, so dass es zu keinen Beschädigungen der Kontakte kommt. Außerdem gibt es keine Begrenzung der Einstechtiefe.With the invention, a method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections is created, with which the tools can be produced in a short time. In addition, material savings are created. The advantages mentioned lead to a significantly cheaper production of the tools. Furthermore, machining the spring steel is not necessary. As a result, the roughness depth is low, so that there is no damage to the contacts. There is also no limit to the penetration depth.
In Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird der Federstahl in ein U-Profil gezogen und um- gebogen. Hierdurch ist auf einfache, schnelle und zugleich preiswerte Weise ein Werkzeug zur Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen schaffbar, das zwei Entriegelungsstifte aufweist. In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung werden die freien Enden des Federstahls geschliffen. Durch das Schleifen der freien Enden des Federstahls ist die Möglichkeit geschaffen, die Kontur des Federstahls zu verändern und somit eine Anpassung des Werkzeugs an die jeweils zu lösenden Kabelverbindungen zu ermöglichen.In a further development of the invention, the spring steel is drawn into a U-profile and bent. As a result, a tool for unlocking cable connections can be created in a simple, quick and at the same time inexpensive manner, which has two unlocking pins. In an embodiment of the invention, the free ends of the spring steel are ground. By grinding the free ends of the spring steel, it is possible to change the contour of the spring steel and thus to allow the tool to be adapted to the cable connections to be loosened in each case.
Andere Weiterbildungen des Verfahrens nach der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Other developments of the method according to the invention are described in the subclaims.
Der Erfindung liegt außerdem die Aufgabe zugrunde ein Werkzeug zu Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen zu schaffen, das in der Herstellung preiswert und gleichzeitig stabil ist. Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass der Schaft von einer Hülse gebildet ist, in die ein Federstahl gepresst ist und an dessen freien Enden mindestens ein Entriegelungsstift ausgebildet ist.The invention also has for its object to provide a tool for unlocking cable connections that is inexpensive to manufacture and at the same time stable. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the shaft is formed by a sleeve into which a spring steel is pressed and at least one unlocking pin is formed at the free ends thereof.
Mit der Erfindung ist ein Entriegelungswerkzeug geschaffen, das in der Herstellung preiswert und an den freien Enden des Federstahls biegsam ist, so dass ein Abbrechen der Entriegelungsstifte verhindert ist. Darüber hinaus ist es durch die Herstellung des Werkzeugs aus einem Stück stabiler.With the invention, an unlocking tool is created which is inexpensive to manufacture and flexible at the free ends of the spring steel, so that the unlocking pins are prevented from breaking off. In addition, making the tool from one piece makes it more stable.
In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist der Federstahl U-förmig umgebogen. Hierdurch ist ein Entriegelungswerkzeug mit zwei Entriegelungsstiften geschaffen. Da auch hier das Werkzeug aus einem Stück hergestellt ist, ist es in der Herstellung preiswert. Es weist darüber hinaus eine hohe Stabilität, eine geringe Rauhtiefe sowie eine unbegrenzte Einstechtiefe auf.In a further development of the invention, the spring steel is bent in a U-shape. This creates an unlocking tool with two unlocking pins. Since the tool is also made from one piece here, it is inexpensive to manufacture. It also has a high level of stability, a low roughness depth and an unlimited penetration depth.
Vorteilhaft weist der Federstahl einen viereckigen Querschnitt auf. Bei dieser Ausbildung als Flachstahl stützt sich beim Entriegeln der Kabelverbindung die glatte Außenseite breitflächig an dem Gehäuse des Kabelverbinders ab. Dagegen ist bei bekannten Werkzeugen die Außenseite rund ausgeführt, so dass sich das Werk- zeug nur mit einem kleinen Bereich am Gehäuse abstützt, was zum Brechen des Gehäuses führen kann. Ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines nach dem Verfahren hergestellten Entriegelungswerkzeuges ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend im einzelnen beschrieben. Es zeigen:The spring steel advantageously has a square cross section. With this design as a flat steel, the smooth outside is supported broadly on the housing of the cable connector when the cable connection is unlocked. In contrast, the outside of known tools is round, so that the tool is only supported on the housing with a small area, which can lead to the housing breaking. An embodiment of an unlocking tool produced by the method is shown in the drawing and is described in detail below. Show it:
Figur 1 die teilweise Ansicht eines Entriegelungswerkzeuges in vergrößerter Darstellung; Figur 2 die teilweise Ansicht eines Entriegelungswerkzeuges in vergrößerter Darstellung mit U-förmig gebogenem Federstahl und Figur 3 die teilweise Ansicht eines Entriegelungswerkzeuges in vergrößerter Darstellung in einer anderen Ausbildung.Figure 1 is a partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view; 2 shows the partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view with U-shaped spring steel and FIG. 3 shows the partial view of an unlocking tool in an enlarged view in another embodiment.
Das als Ausführungsbeispiel gewählte Entriegelungswerkzeug weist einen Schaft 1 auf, der von einer Hülse gebildet ist. Der Schaft 1 ist mit seinem einen Ende in einen Griff 2 gepresst. Das Entriegelungswerkzeug ist jedoch auch ohne das Vor- sehen eines Griffes einsetzbar. An dem dem Griff 2 abgewandten Ende ist in den Schaft 1 ein Federstahl 3 gepresst.The unlocking tool chosen as an exemplary embodiment has a shaft 1 which is formed by a sleeve. One end of the shaft 1 is pressed into a handle 2. However, the unlocking tool can also be used without the provision of a handle. At the end facing away from the handle 2, a spring steel 3 is pressed into the shaft 1.
Der Schaft 1 weist im Ausführungsbeispiel einen runden Querschnitt auf. In Abänderung des Ausführungsbeispiels ist es darüber hinaus möglich, den Schaft 1 in Form eines anderen Querschnitts auszubilden. So sind beispielsweise ovale, mehreckige oder andere Ausbildungen denkbar. Bei der den Schaft 1 bildenden Hülse handelt es sich um eine einfache Blechhülse, da hierdurch eine kostengünstige Herstellung der Entriegelungswerkzeuge ermöglicht ist. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, anderen Materialien für die den Schaft 1 bildende Hülse zu verwenden, wenn dies erwünscht ist.In the exemplary embodiment, the shaft 1 has a round cross section. In a modification of the exemplary embodiment, it is also possible to design the shaft 1 in the form of a different cross section. For example, oval, polygonal or other designs are conceivable. The sleeve forming the shaft 1 is a simple sheet metal sleeve, since this enables the unlocking tools to be manufactured cost-effectively. However, it is also possible to use other materials for the sleeve forming the shaft 1, if this is desired.
Der Griff 2 ist in an sich bekannter Weise ausgebildet. An seinem dem Schaft 1 zugewandten Ende ist ein flanschartiger Fingerschutz 21 vorgesehen, an den sich eine Einschnürung 22 anschließt. Im Anschluß an die Einschnürung 22 hat der Griff 2 - nicht dargestellt - einen im wesentlichen viereckigen Querschnitt, das den Kopf des Griffes bildet. Der Griff 2 kann aus Holz oder aus Kunststoff hergestellt sein. Auch ist die Ausbildung des Griffes aus mehreren verschiedenen Materialien denkbar, um eine verbesserte Handhabung des Griffes zu ermöglichen.The handle 2 is designed in a manner known per se. At its end facing the shaft 1, a flange-like finger guard 21 is provided, which is followed by a constriction 22. Following the constriction 22, the handle 2 - not shown - has a substantially square cross-section which forms the head of the handle. The handle 2 can be made of wood or plastic his. The design of the handle from several different materials is also conceivable in order to enable improved handling of the handle.
Der Federstahl 3 weist einen viereckigen Querschnitt auf. Der Federstahl 3 ist Breite und Höhe maßgewalzt. Der Einsatz eines im Querschnitt runden Federstahls ist möglich. Die Wahl des Querschnitts des Federstahls richtet sich im wesentlichen nach der Ausbildung der Steckkontakte, die mit Hilfe des Entriegelungswerkzeuges gelöst werden sollen. Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 1 ist der Federstahl 3 gerade ausgebildet. In den Ausführungsbeispielen der Figuren 2 und 3 ist der Federstahl 3 U-förmig umgebogen. Der Federstahl 3 ist in den Schaft 1 gepresst; bei den U-förmig umgebogenen Federstählen der Figuren 2 und 3 erfolgt die Pressung im Bereich der Biegung. Durch die Pressung ist an dem dem Griff 2 abgewandten Ende des Schaftes 1 ein zungenartiger, abgeflachter Bereich 1 1 hervorgerufen.The spring steel 3 has a square cross section. The spring steel 3 is dimensionally rolled in width and height. The use of spring steel with a round cross section is possible. The choice of the cross section of the spring steel depends essentially on the design of the plug contacts, which are to be solved with the help of the unlocking tool. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the spring steel 3 is straight. In the exemplary embodiments in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spring steel 3 is bent in a U-shape. The spring steel 3 is pressed into the shaft 1; in the case of the U-shaped spring steels of FIGS. 2 and 3, the pressing takes place in the region of the bend. The pressing causes a tongue-like, flattened region 11 at the end of the shaft 1 facing away from the handle 2.
In den Ausführungsbeispielen nach den Figuren 2 und 3 weist der Federstahl 3 angeschliffene Enden 31 auf. Darüber hinaus ist der Federstahl 3 im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 3 an seinen Enden auf den einander zugewandten Seiten mit einer Verjüngung 32 versehen. Die Verjüngung 32 endet in einem Absatz 33. Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 2 sind dagegen die freien Enden des Federstahls 3 ohne zusätzliche Formgestaltungen ausgebildet. Die Ausgestaltung der freien Enden des Federstahls 3 richtet sich nach den jeweils zu lösenden Steckkontakten. Über die in den Figuren dargestellten Varianten hinaus sind eine Vielzahl von Ausgestaltungen denkbar.In the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 3, the spring steel 3 has ground ends 31. In addition, in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, the spring steel 3 is provided with a taper 32 at its ends on the sides facing one another. The taper 32 ends in a shoulder 33. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, on the other hand, the free ends of the spring steel 3 are formed without additional shapes. The design of the free ends of the spring steel 3 depends on the plug contacts to be released in each case. In addition to the variants shown in the figures, a large number of configurations are conceivable.
Das bzw. die freien Enden des Federstahls 3 bilden die Entriegelungsstifte. Ihre Form ist einerseits durch die Form des Querschnitts des Federstahls 3 bestimmt, andererseits durch die Bearbeitungsschritte, die an den Enden ausgeführt sind. Durch Kürzen eines U-förmig umgebogenen Federstahls 3 an einer Seite besteht auch die Möglichkeit, ein Werkzeug mit nur einem Entriegelungsstift bei U-förmig umgebogenen Federstahl 3 zu bilden, so dies erforderlich ist. Bei der Herstellung des Entriegelungswerkzeugs wird der üblicherweise auf einer Rolle aufgerollte Federstahl 3 abgerollt und durch einen Richtbock gezogen, um die durch das Aufrollen hervorgerufene Biegung des Federstahls zu beseitigen. Der Federstahl 3 wird dann auf die gewünschte Länge abgelängt. Im Anschluß an die Ablängung wird der Federstahl 3 in ein U-Profil gezogen und umgebogen, wenn ein Werkzeug nach den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß den Figuren 2 und 3 hergestellt werden soll. Er wird dann in eine Hülse, die den Schaft 2 bildet, gedrückt und mit der Hülse verkrimpt. Der Federstahl 3 wird dann entgratet und auf Maß geschliffen. Beim Schleifen findet das sogenannte Gleitschleifen Anwendung, bei dem ein Compound aus beispielsweise Steinen oder Glasperlen mit einer flüssigen Polierpaste und eventuell Wasser gemeinsam mit den Werkzeugen in eine Trommel gefüllt werden, die dann in Rotation versetzt wird. Beim Entgraten, bei dem es sich um eine Rundum-Entgratung handelt, werden scharfe Kanten an den freien Enden des Federstahls 3 beseitigt, um Beschädigungen der Kontakte beim Gebrauch der Werkzeuge zu vermeiden. Sollte eine besondere Ausbildung der Enden des Federstahls erforderlich sein, so werden die freien Enden des Federstahls 3 geschliffen. Hierdurch sind beispielsweise die angeschliffenen Enden 31 bzw. die Verjüngung 32 mit Absatz 33, wie sie in Figur 3 dargestellt sind, herstellbar. The or the free ends of the spring steel 3 form the unlocking pins. Their shape is determined on the one hand by the shape of the cross section of the spring steel 3, and on the other hand by the processing steps that are carried out at the ends. By shortening a U-shaped spring steel 3 on one side, it is also possible to form a tool with only one unlocking pin in the case of a U-shaped spring steel 3, so this is necessary. In the manufacture of the unlocking tool, the spring steel 3, which is usually rolled up on a roll, is unwound and pulled through a straightening bracket in order to eliminate the bending of the spring steel caused by the rolling up. The spring steel 3 is then cut to the desired length. Following the cut to length, the spring steel 3 is drawn into a U-profile and bent over if a tool is to be produced according to the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 2 and 3. It is then pressed into a sleeve that forms the shaft 2 and crimped onto the sleeve. The spring steel 3 is then deburred and ground to size. So-called vibratory grinding is used for grinding, in which a compound made of stones or glass beads, for example, is filled with a liquid polishing paste and possibly water together with the tools in a drum, which is then set in rotation. When deburring, which is all-round deburring, sharp edges on the free ends of the spring steel 3 are eliminated in order to avoid damage to the contacts when using the tools. If a special design of the ends of the spring steel is required, the free ends of the spring steel 3 are ground. In this way, for example, the ground ends 31 or the taper 32 with shoulder 33, as shown in FIG. 3, can be produced.

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1 . Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen für die Entriegelung von Kabelverbindung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Federstahl (3) verwendet wird, der abgelängt wird, und dass der abgelängte Federstahl (3) in eine Hülse gedrückt und mit der Hülse verkrimpt wird.1 . Method for producing tools for unlocking cable connections, characterized in that a spring steel (3) is used which is cut to length, and in that the cut spring steel (3) is pressed into a sleeve and crimped onto the sleeve.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) in ein U-Profil gezogen und umgebogen wird.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring steel (3) is drawn into a U-profile and bent.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die freien Enden des Federstahls (3) geschliffen werden.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the free ends of the spring steel (3) are ground.
4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) auf Maß geschliffen wird. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spring steel (3) is ground to size.
5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) entgratet wird.5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the spring steel (3) is deburred.
6. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft (1 ) in einen Griff (2) gepresst wird.6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shaft (1) is pressed into a handle (2).
7. Werkzeug zur Entriegelung von Kabelverbindungen mit einem Schaft, der mit mindestens einem Entriegelungsstift versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft (1 ) von einer Hülse gebildet ist, in die ein Federstahl (3) gepresst ist und an dessen freien Enden mindestens ein Entriegelungsstift ausgebildet ist.7. Tool for unlocking cable connections with a shaft, which is provided with at least one unlocking pin, characterized in that the shaft (1) is formed by a sleeve into which a spring steel (3) is pressed and at the free ends of at least one Unlocking pin is formed.
8. Werkzeug nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) U-förmig umgebogen ist.8. Tool according to claim 7, characterized in that the spring steel (3) is bent into a U-shape.
9. Werkzeug nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft ( 1 ) in einen Griff (2) gepresst ist.9. Tool according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the shaft (1) is pressed into a handle (2).
10. Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schaft ( 1 ) einen runden Querschnitt aufweist.10. Tool according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the shaft (1) has a round cross section.
1 1 . Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) einen runden Querschnitt aufweist.1 1. Tool according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the spring steel (3) has a round cross section.
1 2. Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) einen viereckigen Querschnitt aufweist.1 2. Tool according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the spring steel (3) has a square cross section.
1 3. Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 1 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) ein angeschliffenes Ende (31 ) aufweist.1 3. Tool according to one of claims 7 to 1 2, characterized in that the spring steel (3) has a ground end (31).
14. Werkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 1 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Federstahl (3) eine Verjüngung (32) aufweist. 14. Tool according to one of claims 7 to 1 3, characterized in that the spring steel (3) has a taper (32).
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