EP1515403B1 - Dispositif de traitement de câble - Google Patents

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EP1515403B1
EP1515403B1 EP04405534A EP04405534A EP1515403B1 EP 1515403 B1 EP1515403 B1 EP 1515403B1 EP 04405534 A EP04405534 A EP 04405534A EP 04405534 A EP04405534 A EP 04405534A EP 1515403 B1 EP1515403 B1 EP 1515403B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a cable processing device with processing stations for packaging a cable, wherein at least one gripper feeds the cable to the processing stations.
  • Known means for testing a crimp connection consist of a holding device for holding the crimp contact and a pulling device for applying the cable connected to the crimp contact by means of insulation crimp and Leitercrimp cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis.
  • the testing device can be operated manually or by motor, wherein the measured by means of force sensors traction is displayed. If the crimped connection does not or only partly withstand a predetermined pull-out force, the cable is manually removed.
  • a disadvantage of the known testing facilities is that they can not be integrated or only with great effort into an automated cable processing process.
  • a crimping device has become known with a first crimping station and a second crimping station, wherein each crimping station Tool table with tool stations and a crimping press are provided.
  • a cable is advanced by means of a belt drive, wherein the leading end of the cable is taken over by a arranged on a first pivot arm first gripper which supplies the stripped cable end of the first crimping station.
  • the first pivot arm moves back into the axis of the tape drive. Thereafter, the tape drive advances the cable further until the desired length of the cable section is reached.
  • a separating and stripping station separates the cable section from the cable and removes the insulation at the cable ends.
  • the trailing cable end of the cable section is taken over by a second gripper arranged on a second pivot arm, which feeds the trailing cable end of the second crimping station for placement with a crimp contact.
  • the invention aims to remedy this situation.
  • the invention as defined in claim 1 solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and to provide a cable processing device by means of which the testing of a cable end connection within an automated cable processing process is feasible.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are to be seen essentially in the fact that existing modules of the cable processing device for testing the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process can be used.
  • grippers arranged on pivoting arms or grippers arranged on transfer devices are used to feed the cable to the processing stations.
  • the gripper is moved not only in the circle or in the transfer direction but also linearly in the swivel arm longitudinal axis or transversely to the transfer direction.
  • the horizontal movement of the gripper which extends horizontally into the depth of the cable processing device, is necessary, for example, for supplying cables to different crimp contacts or for feeding cables with grommets or for supplying cables to recessed processing stations.
  • the linear movement of the gripper is not only used for feeding the cable to the processing stations, but also for the automated testing of the cable end connection.
  • the cable end connection is fed to a holding device and held by this.
  • the gripper holds the cable or holds the cable and acts on the cable with a pull-out force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device.
  • the cable processing device can be constructed simpler and operate more productive and better quality.
  • first pivot arm 4 can be placed in a pivoting movement symbolized by an arrow P1 and / or in a linear movement symbolized by an arrow P2.
  • separation / stripping knives 7 the cable can be separated and / or stripped.
  • the cable processing machine 1 has a second pivot arm 8 with a second gripper 9.
  • the second pivot arm 8 can be placed in a symbolized by an arrow P3 pivoting movement and / or in a symbolized by an arrow P4 linear motion.
  • the first pivot arm 4 serves as a feeder by means of rotary motion P1 and linear movement P2 side of the cable longitudinal axis arranged processing stations 10 (for example, crimping presses and / or Tüllenbe Anlagener) with leading cable ends 3.1.
  • the second pivot arm 8, which is set in motion by means of second drives 12, serves processing stations 10 (for example crimp presses and / or grommets) arranged laterally of the longitudinal cable axis P3 and linear movement P4 with trailing cable ends 3.2.
  • the cable 3 After processing the leading cable end 3.1, the cable 3 is transported by means of a conveyor belt 11.
  • the second gripper 9 summarizes the trailing cable end 3.2, then the cable 3 is separated and the trailing cable end 3.2 stripped and fed to the processing stations 10. After processing the trailing end of the cable 3.2, the cable 3 enters a tray thirteenth
  • Denoted by 20 is a holding device which serves to test the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process (for example, crimp connection between crimp contact 15 and cable 3). The testing of other cable end connections such as Lötverbidnungen is also possible.
  • the holding device 20 is arranged in the swivel range of the gripper 5.9.
  • the crimp contact 15 is fed by means of grippers 5.9 of the holding device 20 and held by this.
  • the gripper 5.9 grips the cable end 3.1.3.2 or holds the cable end 3.1.3.2 firmly and acts on the cable 3 with a pull-out force AK in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement P2, P4 away from the Holding device 20.
  • the pull-out force AK exerted on the cable 3 is measured, for example, by means of at least one force sensor disposed on the holding device 20 or by means of the motor current of the motor 6.20.
  • the control of the cable processing device specifies the pull-out force and detects the measured pull-out force AK, for example, for statistical or control purposes.
  • the cable 3 with crimp contact 15 zuibide gripper 5.9 performs with limited current from a linear movement.
  • the current limit corresponds to the pull-out force AK. Failure to reach the pull-out force AK or the current limit means that the crimp connection has not withstood the required pull-out force AK, the wire crimp 15.1 is faulty.
  • the cutter head of the separating / stripping knives 7 can also serve as a holding device, wherein the holding plates for holding the cable end contact by means of the knife drive are movable.
  • Fig. 2 shows details of the first pivot arm 4 with the first gripper 5.
  • the structure of the second pivot arm 8 with second gripper 9 is identical to the structure of the first pivot arm 4 with gripper 5.
  • the first drives 6 consist of a drive 6.1 for the pivoting movement P1 and from a drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4.
  • the drive 6.1 has a driving gear 6.11 drivable by means of a motor 6.10, wherein a rotary encoder 6.12 detects the pinion movement.
  • the rotary motion of the pinion gear 6.11 is by means of belt 6.13 on a Pulley 6.14 transferred, which is part of a turntable 6.15, on which the drive 6.2 is arranged for the linear movement P2 of the swing arm 4.
  • the first pivot arm 4 is rotatably mounted on a bracket 14 about an axis 14.1, wherein a spring force acts on the pivot arm 4 in the counterclockwise direction.
  • a spring force acts on the pivot arm 4 in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the leading cable end 3.1 is held by means of a first gripper jaw 16 and a second gripper jaw 17 of the gripper 5.
  • the rotatably mounted on an axis 18 jaws 16,17 are opened and closed by means of gear 19.
  • FIG. 3 shows the drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4.
  • the swivel arm 4 is guided by means of a arranged on the turntable 6.15 linear guide 6.23, wherein a prism-shaped bearing 6.21 a linear guide 14.3 of the swing arm 4 leads.
  • a pinion 6.22 of the arranged on the turntable 6.15 6.20 engine engages in a arranged on the linear guide 14.3 rack 14.4, wherein the rotational movement of the pinion 6.22 is converted into the linear movement P2.
  • the holding device 20 can also in a cable processing device with arranged in series processing stations and linearly movable gripper units, such as with the EP 1 073 163 B1 have been disclosed.
  • the gripper can move linearly in the transfer direction and linearly transversely to the transfer direction. For example, arranged at the end of the row of processing stations Holding device 20 is fed to the crimp contact by means of grippers and a linear movement in the transfer direction and a linear movement transversely thereto and held by this.
  • the gripper grips the cable end and acts on the cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device 20.
  • Fig. 4 shows the holding device 20 and Fig. 5 shows details of the holding device 20 for holding the cable end connection or the crimp contact 15 with the cable 3.
  • a arranged on a support 20.15 of a housing 20.1 slide 20.2 leads a lower slide 20.3 with boom 20.4 and an upper slide 20.5 with boom 20.6.
  • the lower carriage 20.3 is driven by a lower drive 20.7 and the upper carriage 20.5 is driven by an upper drive 20.8.
  • the drives 20.7,20.8 may be, for example, electric or pneumatic drives.
  • At the lower arm 20.4 is a lower plate 20.9 and the upper arm 20.6 is an upper plate 20.10 is provided, wherein the holding plates 20.9,20.10 can perform an opening movement or a closing movement by means of the counter-movable carriage 20.3,20.5.
  • the holding plates 20.9,20.10 are formed at the free ends of a V-shape and hold after a closing movement the crimp contact 15 with cable 3 fixed.
  • the pull-out force AK engages the holding plates 20.9, 20.10 and is transmitted to a lower force sensor 20.11 or to an upper force sensor 20.12.
  • Fig. 5 shows the case that the cable end connection or crimp connection of the predetermined pull-out force AK has not withstood.
  • the pull-out force AK measured by means of the force sensors 20.11,20.12 or the current of the drive 6.20 has not been reached, the Leiterimpimp 15.1 is faulty.
  • opening the holding plates 20.9,20.10 symbolized by the arrow P6
  • falls symbolized by the arrow P7 of the crimp contact 15 via a discharge plate 20.13 in a container, not shown.
  • Fig. 2 shows how the gripper 5 holds the cable 3 or holds for the loading of the cable 3 with the pull-out force AK.
  • Figs. 4 to 6 show how the cable end contact or crimp contact 15 is held during the pull-out test.
  • the 6 shows a holding device 20 in which the pull-out force AK is measured by means of a force sensor 20.14.
  • the force sensor 20.14 is arranged between the housing 20.1 and the carrier 20.15, wherein the pull-out force AK is transmitted to the carrier 20.15 and from there to the force sensor 20.14 and from there to the housing 20.1.
  • the arms 20.4,20.6 may also have a plurality of retaining plates 20.9,20.10, wherein the free ends of the holding plate pairs (lower and upper plate) differ depending on festzuhaltendem Jardinenditch.
  • the V-shaped ends may vary in shape and size or may be different, with the ends of the retaining plates 20.9, 20.10 guiding the cable 3 in the closing movement, comparable to the V-shaped ends.

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  1. Procédé pour faire fonctionner un dispositif de traitement de câble (1) comportant des stations de traitement (7, 10) pour préparer un câble (3), au moins un organe de préhension (5, 9) qui sert de dispositif d'amenée amenant le câble (3) dans les stations de traitement (7, 10),
    caractérisé en ce que le mouvement linéaire (P2, P4) de l'organe de préhension (5, 9) qui est produit à l'aide d'un entraînement linéaire (6.2) est utilisé pour amener le câble (3) dans les stations de traitement (7, 10) et pour tester la liaison d'extrémité de câble réalisée par lesdites stations de traitement (7, 10), cette liaison d'extrémité de câble étant amenée vers des plaques de retenue (20.9, 20.10) d'un dispositif de retenue (20) à l'aide de l'organe de préhension (5, 9), lequel organe de préhension (5, 9) saisit le câble (3) et le contraint à l'aide du mouvement linéaire (P2, P4) avec une force d'arrachement (AK) dans le sens longitudinal de l'axe.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la force d'arrachement (AK) est apte à être mesurée à l'aide d'au moins un capteur de force (20.11, 20.12, 20.14).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la force d'arrachement (AK) est apte à être définie à l'aide du courant d'un moteur (6.20) qui produit le mouvement linéaire (P2, P4).
  4. Dispositif de traitement de câble (1) comportant des stations de traitement (7, 10) pour préparer un câble (3), au moins un organe de préhension (5, 9) qui sert de dispositif d'amenée amenant le câble (3) dans les stations de traitement (7, 10) en vue de la réalisation d'une liaison d'extrémité de câble, pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un dispositif de retenue (20) comportant des plaques de retenue (20.9, 20.10) vers lesquelles l'organe de préhension (5, 9) amène un contact (15) de la liaison d'extrémité de câble, pour l'immobiliser, et l'organe de préhension (5, 9) saisit ensuite le câble (3) et le contraint (3) à l'aide d'un mouvement linéaire (P2, P4) d'un entraînement linéaire (6.2) avec une force d'arrachement (AK) dans l'axe longitudinal du câble.
  5. Dispositif de traitement de câble selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de retenue (20) destiné à immobiliser le contact (15) de la liaison d'extrémité de câble comporte des plaques de retenue (20.9, 20.10) qui sont aptes à s'ouvrir et à se fermer grâce à des chariots (20.3, 20.5) mobiles en sens inverse et pourvus d'un bras (20.4, 20.6).
  6. Dispositif de traitement de câble selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les plaques de retenue (20.9, 20.10) ont la forme d'un V, à leur extrémité libre, et immobilisent le contact de sertissage (15) avec le câble (3) après un mouvement de fermeture.
  7. Dispositif de traitement de câble selon l'une des revendications 4 à 6 précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la force d'arrachement (AK) agit au niveau des plaques de retenue (20.9, 20.10) et est apte à être transmise à au moins un capteur de force (20.11, 20.12, 20.14).
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US10/938,024 US7603768B2 (en) 2003-09-10 2004-09-09 Inspection apparatus for wire-processing machine

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