EP1708207B1 - Tooling apparatus for a rigid harness of large cross section - Google Patents

Tooling apparatus for a rigid harness of large cross section Download PDF

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EP1708207B1
EP1708207B1 EP06006634.7A EP06006634A EP1708207B1 EP 1708207 B1 EP1708207 B1 EP 1708207B1 EP 06006634 A EP06006634 A EP 06006634A EP 1708207 B1 EP1708207 B1 EP 1708207B1
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Serge Pittau
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
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    • H01B13/012—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
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    • Y10T29/514—Separate tool stations for selective or successive operation on work including assembling or disassembling station and means to sever work prior to disassembling comprising means to strip insulation from wire
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  • the invention is in the field of the manufacture of an electric cable, and more particularly of a harness with large sections. It relates to a tool for the manufacture of such a harness with large sections, including its setting in conformation and the equipment of its ends in connecting members.
  • harnesses use drivers of large diameters, and generally have a high rigidity, which is likely to be variable along the length of the harness.
  • Such harnesses are for example used for the wiring of rotorcraft, on which they are installed in defined positions.
  • the rigidity of these harnesses does not allow, during their installation, to modify their conformation or their length, and offer only a very limited latitude of movement.
  • these harnesses are likely to pass through partitions, and are equipped with fasteners to the latter. It appears that such harnesses must be prepared in the workshop prior to installation, by meeting strict specifications as to their length, or even the length of the various branches constituting them, as to their conformation, as to their equipment in connectors. terminals at their ends, both with regard to the positioning and orientation of these terminal connectors, and possibly as to the installation of at least one fastener, such as a partition passage element, in their central zone .
  • Such tooling includes a work plan on which the harness extends while being held by modules, capable of to allow possibly twisting, and the installation of connecting members.
  • modules comprise for example at least one input module and at least one output module for holding the corresponding ends of the harnesses for mounting the connecting members, between which input and output modules the harness is optionally twisted to its setting in conformation according to an apparent predefined plot on the work plan.
  • the operator begins by stripping a starting end of the cable and installing the corresponding connection member.
  • the starting end of the cable being installed on the input module, the operator puts in conformation the harness to the output module, where he installs the terminal connection member.
  • fasteners especially for the passage of partitions are installed along the length of the harness.
  • the document EP0413655 discloses an apparatus for making wire bundles with an endless conveyor, multiple workstations, for the progressive formation of beams.
  • the document WO8402102 discloses a power tool support device for use with a portable type vise table.
  • a generally parallel surface plate and a pair of webs provide reception between the jaws of a table clamp generally aligned with the upper jaw surfaces.
  • the surface plate is formed with a slot and around the slot with a network of openings so that a power tool can be mounted underneath by fasteners through the openings for the work element of the tool extends upward through the slit above the surface plate.
  • the object of the present invention is to propose a tool for the preparation of a harness with large sections, which facilitates the successive operations that an operator must perform for such a preparation and which makes it possible to control during the preparation of the cable its correspondence with the specifications to which it is subject. It is more particularly the object of the present invention to provide such tools equipped with assistance means for the operator at each of the stages of preparation of the harness, and means for checking its conformity at the end of manufacture of the harness.
  • the tooling of the present invention is a tool for the preparation of a harness with large sections comprising at least one conductive cable.
  • This tool is intended to conform the harness and to place organs on the harness including at least starting and terminal connection members respectively assigned to a starting end of the cable and to an end of the cable.
  • This tooling includes a worktop supporting a plurality of harness holding modules, including at least one input module for holding the starting end of the cable and at least one output module for holding the end. terminal of the cable.
  • a tool is described in claim 1.
  • These arrangements are such that successively from a displacement of the output body, the operator can easily and reliably in a first step locate by marking the cutting and stripping lengths of the terminal end of the cable, then in a second step place the connecting member on the end end of the cable at the right positions and orientations for crimping, then in a third step after crimping the connection member, control the proper length of the cable obtained and the correct positioning of the connection member in a required tolerance range and fixed by the third tool.
  • the third tool is in particular mounted movably on the output body to control the correct length of the cable, and the position and orientation of the terminal connection member. This control is performed in a tolerance range corresponding to the extreme positions of mobility of the third tool on the output body.
  • the third tool is more particularly mounted mobile on the output body in at least one direction corresponding to the orientation of the terminal end of the harness.
  • the first tool advantageously comprises a first passage passage of the terminal end of the cable, at least partially between two walls.
  • the proximal and distal ends of this first corridor are open to allow the passage of the cable regardless of its length.
  • the distal end of this first corridor forms a marking of the cutting length of the cable, at least one mark formed on this first corridor indicating a stripping position of the terminal end of the cable.
  • the first corridor is more particularly provided with at least two pins of respective cable stripping positions.
  • the proximal end of the first corridor is in particular a stripping mark of the cable.
  • the first passage is for example formed between the flanges of a U-shaped section.
  • the distal end of the bottom of this profile is the reference length of the cable cut.
  • At least one indentation of its side walls constitutes a first stripping mark.
  • the proximal end of the profile constitutes a second stripping mark.
  • these each comprise a second reception corridor of the terminal connection member and means for holding the latter by interlocking.
  • the second reception passages of the terminal connection member are advantageously formed between the walls of a U-shaped section.
  • the terminal connection member being a lug
  • the holding means of this lug consist for example of a pin.
  • the connecting member is likely to be a coaxial connection member.
  • the holding means of this coaxial connection member are for example constituted by at least one bearing formed at the distal end of the second corridor.
  • the output module preferably comprises a fourth tool movably mounted on the output body for controlling the position and orientation of the connector body in a tolerance range corresponding to the positions. extreme mobility of the fourth tool on the output body. It will be noted that several connection members are capable of being inserted into the same connector body.
  • the output body is a carriage mounted to move in translation on the working plane laterally to the orientation of the terminal end of the cable.
  • the output body is a turret mounted to rotate on the work plane. This turret is equipped with first locking means in angular position according to the positions of the various tools.
  • the first blocking means consist for example of an index carried by the turret, which cooperates with housings formed on the work plan.
  • the input module preferably comprises means for receiving the starting connection member, or, if appropriate, a starting connector body inside which at least one starting connection member is inserted, and second blocking means of the latter inside the receiving means.
  • the receiving means of the starting connection member, or if necessary the starting connector body consist for example of a shoe housing this starting connection member or this starting connector body.
  • the second locking means are, for example, constituted by a plunger spring button of the starting connection member or the starting connector body inside the shoe.
  • the starting module comprises a tool for marking at least one stripping length of the starting end of the cable.
  • This locating tool is for example constituted by a third reception corridor of the starting end of the cable.
  • This third passage is advantageously blind at its distal end, to form a stop member of the end of the cable.
  • the walls of this third corridor are particularly carriers of at least one stripping mark.
  • the proximal end of the third passage advantageously constitutes a second stripping mark.
  • the walls of the third corridor have between their distal and proximal ends at least one shoulder forming a stripping mark.
  • the tooling comprises at least one intermediate module for the establishment on the harness of a fastener.
  • This intermediate module more particularly comprises at least one support of the fastener and third locking means of this fastener on the support.
  • the fastener being in particular a means for gripping the harness comprising a wall
  • the support is formed of a first body having rails for receiving said wall
  • the third locking means being constituted by a second body fixed on the work plane.
  • the fixing member is for example a partition passage element provided with at least one heat-shrinkable sheath to grip the harness, or a cable gland or other equivalent means to grip the harness.
  • the tooling is capable of comprising at least one pair of intermediate modules. These modules are cooperating, and are oriented concurrently for, a fastener having been placed on the harness by means of a first intermediate module, remove the harness from the worktop and place the fastener on the second intermediate module to continue the preparation of the harness notwithstanding a possible change of harness extension plan.
  • the work plan includes an extension of the harness to facilitate guiding the operator in shaping the harness.
  • This route also has identification marks for the establishment on the harness of a color marker used during the assembly of the harness on site.
  • the work plan is likely to include guide guides of the harness for its setting in conformation.
  • the work plan consists of a removable tray attached to a table.
  • This tray corresponds to a set of trays relative to the preparation of respective harnesses, these trays being arranged on a rack arranged near the table.
  • the table preferably comprises means for positioning and immobilizing the plate, in particular for against any twisting efforts exerted on the harness during its preparation.
  • the means for positioning and immobilizing the plate combine, for example, guides for guiding the plate to at least one of its sides and locking members of the plate bearing against these slides.
  • the plate locking members are for example constituted by eccentric stops disposed at the edge of the plate opposite to that by which it bears against the slideways.
  • the harness is likely to be equipped at each end of one or more connecting members inserted into a respective connector body. It will be understood in this that the harness is likely to be equipped with connector bodies respectively start and terminal, which house at least one connection member respectively start and terminal.
  • a tool is intended for the preparation of a harness with large sections comprising at least one cable.
  • a preparation consists in particular in crimping start and end connection members to the corresponding ends of the cable, or even possibly to set up an intermediate fixing member, such as a partition passage element.
  • the connecting members will in particular be integrated in a connector body.
  • This tool comprises a work plan formed of a plate 1.
  • a plate 1 is intended to be fixed on a work table.
  • a plurality of trays is for example stored on a rack, the operator choosing the one corresponding to his needs and fixing it on the table.
  • the latter not shown in the figures, has means for fixing the plate 1, to hold it firmly against possible twisting forces of the cables constituting the harness, during the preparation of the latter.
  • the tray 1 is equipped with at least one starting module 2.
  • This starting module 2 comprises a shoe 3 for receiving a starting connector body 4.
  • At least one connecting member is integrated in the connector body 4 and is crimped on the cable.
  • the operator has in a prior step a tool 5 for marking the stripping lengths of the starting end of the cable.
  • This tool 5, disposed near the shoe 3, is formed of a U-shaped part whose side walls 6 form a third corridor 10 receiving the starting end of the cable, and whose bottom 7 constitutes a stop member against which bears the end of the cable.
  • This U-shaped piece 5 has a shoulder 8 forming a first stripping mark, the distal end 9 of the third passage 10 forming a second stripping mark.
  • the operator installs the starting end of the cable inside the third corridor 10, and marks by marking on the cable the locations of the different stripping lengths. Then the operator removes the starting end of the cable, crimp the connection member and introduces the connection member in the body of the corresponding connector 4.
  • the operator installs the starting end of the cable equipped with the connector body 4 in the shoe 3 of the starting module 2.
  • This shoe 3 is equipped with a second locking means of the connector body 4, constituted on the exemplary embodiment illustrated by a plunger finger 11 of the connector body 4 inside the shoe 3. It will be noted on the embodiment illustrated in FIG. figure 3 the tool comprises two such starting modules 2 for receiving the starting end of respective cables.
  • the harness is then shaped according to a marking 12 traced on the surface of the plate 1.
  • the plate 1 is equipped with supports 13 or 14 for guiding the harness along its path 12.
  • a partition passage member is provided to be installed on the harness between its two ends.
  • a partition passage element not shown in the figure, currently comprises a tray and heat-shrinkable sleeves for gripping the cables of the harness.
  • the plate 1 is equipped with an intermediate module 15.
  • This intermediate module 15 comprises a support 16 of the partition passage element and third means of blocking of the latter on the partition element.
  • the support is formed of a first body having slideways 17 for receiving the edges of the plate of the partition passage element, while the third locking means consist of a second body 18 fixed on the plate 1.
  • L Part wall passing element being installed on the harness, the latter is removed from the plate 1 to install the partition element in another intermediate module 15 adjacent the previous and oriented concurrently.
  • the cable is then shaped according to the pattern 12 marked on the surface of the plate 1.
  • the plate 1 is equipped with an output module 19.
  • the latter comprises an output body 20 mounted movably on the plate 1.
  • this body 20 is organized in a carriage mounted to move in translation on the plate 1 in a lateral direction at the end end of the cable.
  • the output body 20 is organized in a turret mounted to rotate on the plate 1.
  • This turret 20 is equipped with first locking means in different angular positions, constituted in the example illustrated by an index 21 carried by the turret 20 cooperating with dwellings on the plateau 1.
  • the output body 20 is equipped with at least three tools.
  • a first tool 22 is intended for marking the cutting length of the end of the cable, and for marking the different stripping lengths. More particularly, this first tool 22 is shaped as a first corridor 23 for receiving the terminal end of the cable. This first passage 23 is for example delimited between the walls 24 of a U-shaped section. The distal end 25 of the first corridor 23 constitutes a cutting mark of the terminal end of the cable.
  • the profile comprises a first reference 26 of stripping length. On the figure 1 this first marking 26 of stripping is formed by a notch formed in the walls 24 of the profile. On the figure 2 , the first marking 26 of stripping is formed by a mark formed on the edge of the walls 24 of the profile.
  • the proximal end 27 of the first passage 23 constitutes a second stripping mark. The operator having marked on the cable the different lengths of cutting and stripping, it removes the terminal end of the cable from the first tool 22 to cut and stripping this end.
  • the operator then has a second tool 28 formed on the output body 20.
  • This second tool 28 is intended to receive a connection member 29, to maintain it to the required length and orientation.
  • the operator installs the terminal end of the previously stripped cable on the connection member 29, then proceeds to crimp the latter.
  • the output body 20 comprises a third tool 30, for controlling the position and orientation of the connection member 29, and for controlling the required length of the cable. It will be noted that the position of this third tool 30 is shifted rearwardly with respect to the previous one, due to the elongation of the cable caused during the crimping operation. This third tool 30 is intended to receive the connection member 29 previously crimped onto the cable.
  • the second tool 28 and the third tool 30 each comprise a third passage 31 and 32 formed between the walls of a U-shaped section. These third passages 31 and 32 are intended to receive the connection member. 29, and are equipped with holding means by interlocking the latter.
  • the connecting member 29 is a terminal, and the means for holding this terminal are formed by a pin 33.
  • the connecting member 29 is a coaxial connector, and the holding means of this connection member 29 consist of at least one bearing 34 formed at the distal end of the third passages 31 and 32.
  • the third tool 30 is mounted movably on the output body 20, so that the conformity check of the cable is carried out by the possibility of installing or not the connection member 29 on the third tool 30 in the range of mobility of the latter between its extreme positions. It follows that the conformity of the cable is checked directly by the tool used for its manufacture, from a simple operation of installation of the terminal connection member 29 on the third tool.
  • the connecting member 29 is integrated in a connector 35.
  • the output module 19 comprises a fourth tool 36 mounted to move on the output body 20 like the third tool 30, to control the position and orientation of the connector body 35 in the mobility range of the fourth tool 36 on the output body 20.
  • the path 12 that includes the surface of the plate 1 includes registration marks 37 for the establishment on the harness of colored markers, such as ribbons, used during the installation of the harness on site.

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L'invention est du domaine de la fabrication d'un câble électrique, et plus particulièrement d'un harnais à grosses sections. Elle a pour objet un outillage pour la fabrication d'un tel harnais à grosses sections, notamment pour sa mise en conformation et pour l'équipement de ses extrémités en organes de connexion.The invention is in the field of the manufacture of an electric cable, and more particularly of a harness with large sections. It relates to a tool for the manufacture of such a harness with large sections, including its setting in conformation and the equipment of its ends in connecting members.

Les harnais à grosses sections mettent en oeuvre des conducteurs de gros diamètres, et présentent généralement une forte rigidité, qui est susceptible d'être variable sur la longueur du harnais. De tels harnais sont par exemple utilisés pour le câblage des giravions, sur lesquels ils sont installés dans des positions définies. La rigidité de ces harnais ne permet pas, lors de leur installation, de modifier leur conformation ni leur longueur, et n'offrent qu'une latitude de mouvement très restreinte. Par ailleurs, ces harnais sont susceptibles de traverser des cloisons, et sont équipés d'organes de fixation à ces dernières. Il en ressort que de tels harnais doivent préalablement à leur installation être préparés en atelier, en répondant à un cahier des charges strict quant à leur longueur, voire la longueur des différentes branches les composant, quant à leur conformation, quant à leur équipement en connecteurs terminaux à leurs extrémités, tant au regard du positionnement que de l'orientation de ces connecteurs terminaux, et éventuellement quant à l'installation d'au moins un organe de fixation, tel qu'un élément de passage de cloison, dans leur zone médiane.Large-section harnesses use drivers of large diameters, and generally have a high rigidity, which is likely to be variable along the length of the harness. Such harnesses are for example used for the wiring of rotorcraft, on which they are installed in defined positions. The rigidity of these harnesses does not allow, during their installation, to modify their conformation or their length, and offer only a very limited latitude of movement. In addition, these harnesses are likely to pass through partitions, and are equipped with fasteners to the latter. It appears that such harnesses must be prepared in the workshop prior to installation, by meeting strict specifications as to their length, or even the length of the various branches constituting them, as to their conformation, as to their equipment in connectors. terminals at their ends, both with regard to the positioning and orientation of these terminal connectors, and possibly as to the installation of at least one fastener, such as a partition passage element, in their central zone .

Il a été proposé des outillages pour la fabrication des harnais à grosses sections, permettant à un opérateur de mettre en conformation le harnais et de l'équiper en organes de connexion. Un tel outillage comprend un plan de travail sur lequel s'étend le harnais en étant maintenu par des modules, susceptibles de permettre éventuellement son vrillage, et l'installation des organes de connexion. Ces modules comprennent par exemple au moins un module d'entrée et au moins un module de sortie pour maintenir les extrémités correspondantes des harnais en vue du montage des organes de connexion, entre lesquels modules d'entrée et de sortie le harnais est éventuellement vrillé pour sa mise en conformation selon un tracé prédéfini apparent sur le plan de travail.It has been proposed tools for the manufacture of large section harnesses, allowing an operator to conform the harness and equip it with connecting members. Such tooling includes a work plan on which the harness extends while being held by modules, capable of to allow possibly twisting, and the installation of connecting members. These modules comprise for example at least one input module and at least one output module for holding the corresponding ends of the harnesses for mounting the connecting members, between which input and output modules the harness is optionally twisted to its setting in conformation according to an apparent predefined plot on the work plan.

L'opérateur commence par dénuder une extrémité de départ du câble et à installer l'organe de connexion correspondant. L'extrémité de départ du câble étant installée sur le module d'entrée, l'opérateur met en conformation le harnais jusqu'au module de sortie, où il installe l'organe de connexion terminal. Accessoirement, des organes de fixation, notamment pour le passage de cloisons sont installés sur la longueur du harnais.The operator begins by stripping a starting end of the cable and installing the corresponding connection member. The starting end of the cable being installed on the input module, the operator puts in conformation the harness to the output module, where he installs the terminal connection member. Incidentally, fasteners, especially for the passage of partitions are installed along the length of the harness.

Malgré l'utilisation d'un tel outillage, de nombreux harnais sont mis au rebut en raison du fait qu'ils ne respectent pas le cahier des charges. Par exemple, le sertissage des organes de connexion induit une variation de longueur du harnais, et il est délicat de préparer un tel harnais à la longueur requise. Par ailleurs, il est impératif que les extrémités du harnais soient dénudées sur une longueur correcte, au risque que le harnais présente un défaut de sertissage des organes de connexion. En outre, l'installation des organes de fixation en une position rigoureusement définie reste délicate. Enfin, lors de la préparation du harnais, il doit être pris en compte le fait qu'il est susceptible de présenter des zones de rigidité variable. Le positionnement des différentes zones ne permet pas de ramener le harnais sur un seul plan durant sa fabrication. Une telle contrainte impose une organisation de la préparation du harnais en plusieurs phases de fabrication, suivant des plans différents dans l'espace.Despite the use of such tools, many harnesses are scrapped due to the fact that they do not meet the specifications. For example, the crimping of the connecting members induces a variation in the length of the harness, and it is difficult to prepare such a harness to the required length. Furthermore, it is imperative that the ends of the harness be stripped to a correct length, the risk that the harness has a crimping defect of the connecting members. In addition, the installation of fasteners in a rigorously defined position remains delicate. Finally, when preparing the harness, it must be taken into account that it is likely to have areas of varying stiffness. The positioning of the different areas does not allow to bring the harness on a single plane during its manufacture. Such a constraint imposes an organization of the preparation of the harness in several phases of manufacture, according to different plans in space.

Le document US4677734 décrit un système flexible programmé pour produire une variété de faisceaux de câbles, généralement en petits lots. Avec des robots et des microprocesseurs associés et / ou des ordinateurs, des spécifications dédiées à un faisceau de fils donné peuvent être entrées dans le système manuellement ou avec un équipement de CAD et peuvent être convertis pour contrôler les données pour activer les robots à assembler le harnais placé sur un plateau où des portes de retournement sont montées.The document US4677734 describes a flexible system programmed to produce a variety of cable bundles, usually in small batches. With robots and associated microprocessors and / or computers, specifications dedicated to a given wire bundle can be entered into the system manually or with CAD equipment and can be converted to control data to enable robots to assemble the system. harness placed on a tray where turn-up doors are mounted.

Le document EP0413655 décrit un appareil pour la fabrication de faisceaux de fils avec un transporteur sans fin, des postes de travail multiples, en vue de la formation progressive des faisceaux.The document EP0413655 discloses an apparatus for making wire bundles with an endless conveyor, multiple workstations, for the progressive formation of beams.

Le document WO8402102 décrit un dispositif de support d'outil de puissance pour une utilisation avec une table étau de type portable. Une plaque de surface et une paire de voiles généralement parallèles assurent la réception entre les mâchoires d'une pince de table de façon généralement alignée avec les surfaces supérieures de mâchoires. La plaque de surface est formée avec une fente et autour de la fente avec un réseau d'ouvertures de sorte qu'un outil électrique peut être monté au-dessous par des attaches traversant les ouvertures pour que l'élément de travail de l'outil s'étende vers le haut à travers la fente au-dessus de la plaque de surface.The document WO8402102 discloses a power tool support device for use with a portable type vise table. A generally parallel surface plate and a pair of webs provide reception between the jaws of a table clamp generally aligned with the upper jaw surfaces. The surface plate is formed with a slot and around the slot with a network of openings so that a power tool can be mounted underneath by fasteners through the openings for the work element of the tool extends upward through the slit above the surface plate.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un outillage pour la préparation d'un harnais à grosses sections, qui facilite les opérations successives que doit accomplir un opérateur pour une telle préparation et qui permet de contrôler lors de la préparation du câble sa correspondance avec le cahier des charges auquel il est soumis. Il est plus particulièrement visé par la présente invention de proposer un tel outillage équipé de moyens d'assistance pour l'opérateur à chacune des étapes de préparation du harnais, et de moyens de contrôle de sa conformité en fin de fabrication du harnais.The object of the present invention is to propose a tool for the preparation of a harness with large sections, which facilitates the successive operations that an operator must perform for such a preparation and which makes it possible to control during the preparation of the cable its correspondence with the specifications to which it is subject. It is more particularly the object of the present invention to provide such tools equipped with assistance means for the operator at each of the stages of preparation of the harness, and means for checking its conformity at the end of manufacture of the harness.

L'outillage de la présente invention est un outillage pour la préparation d'un harnais à grosses sections comprenant au moins un câble conducteur. Cet outillage est destiné à conformer le harnais et à placer des organes sur le harnais dont au moins des organes de connexion de départ et terminal respectivement affectés à une extrémité de départ du câble et à une extrémité terminale du câble. Cet outillage comprend un plan de travail supportant une pluralité de modules de maintien du harnais, dont au moins un module d'entrée pour le maintien de l'extrémité de départ du câble et au moins un module de sortie pour le maintien de l'extrémité terminale du câble.The tooling of the present invention is a tool for the preparation of a harness with large sections comprising at least one conductive cable. This tool is intended to conform the harness and to place organs on the harness including at least starting and terminal connection members respectively assigned to a starting end of the cable and to an end of the cable. This tooling includes a worktop supporting a plurality of harness holding modules, including at least one input module for holding the starting end of the cable and at least one output module for holding the end. terminal of the cable.

Selon la présente invention, un outillage est décrit dans la revendication 1. Ces dispositions sont telles que successivement à partir d'un déplacement du corps de sortie, l'opérateur peut aisément et de manière fiable dans une première étape repérer par marquage les longueurs de coupe et de dénudage de l'extrémité terminale du câble, puis dans une deuxième étape placer l'organe de connexion sur l'extrémité terminale du câble aux bonnes positions et orientations en vue de son sertissage, puis dans une troisième étape après sertissage de l'organe de connexion, contrôler la bonne longueur du câble obtenue et le bon positionnement de l'organe de connexion dans une plage de tolérance requise et fixée par le troisième outil.According to the present invention, a tool is described in claim 1. These arrangements are such that successively from a displacement of the output body, the operator can easily and reliably in a first step locate by marking the cutting and stripping lengths of the terminal end of the cable, then in a second step place the connecting member on the end end of the cable at the right positions and orientations for crimping, then in a third step after crimping the connection member, control the proper length of the cable obtained and the correct positioning of the connection member in a required tolerance range and fixed by the third tool.

Le troisième outil est notamment monté mobile sur le corps de sortie pour contrôler la bonne longueur du câble, et la position et l'orientation de l'organe de connexion terminal. Ce contrôle est réalisé dans une plage de tolérance correspondante aux positions extrêmes de mobilité du troisième outil sur le corps de sortie.The third tool is in particular mounted movably on the output body to control the correct length of the cable, and the position and orientation of the terminal connection member. This control is performed in a tolerance range corresponding to the extreme positions of mobility of the third tool on the output body.

Ces dispositions sont telles qu'à partir d'un constat de la possibilité ou non de placer l'organe de connexion équipant l'extrémité terminale du câble sur le troisième outil, dans la plage de manoeuvre de celui-ci sur le corps de sortie, l'opérateur dispose de moyens simples, aisés à mettre en oeuvre et fiables de contrôle de la pertinence du harnais par rapport au cahier des charges.These provisions are such that from a finding of the possibility or not to place the connecting member fitted to the end of the cable on the third tool, in the maneuvering range thereof on the output body , the operator has simple means, easy to implement and reliable control of the suitability of the harness against the specifications.

Le troisième outil est plus particulièrement monté mobile sur le corps de sortie suivant au moins une direction correspondant à l'orientation de l'extrémité terminale du harnais.The third tool is more particularly mounted mobile on the output body in at least one direction corresponding to the orientation of the terminal end of the harness.

Le premier outil comporte avantageusement un premier couloir de passage de l'extrémité terminale du câble, au moins partiellement entre deux parois. Les extrémités proximale et distale de ce premier couloir sont débouchantes pour permettre le passage du câble quelle que soit sa longueur. L'extrémité distale de ce premier couloir forme repère de la longueur de coupe du câble, au moins un repère ménagé sur ce premier couloir indiquant une position de dénudage de l'extrémité terminale du câble.The first tool advantageously comprises a first passage passage of the terminal end of the cable, at least partially between two walls. The proximal and distal ends of this first corridor are open to allow the passage of the cable regardless of its length. The distal end of this first corridor forms a marking of the cutting length of the cable, at least one mark formed on this first corridor indicating a stripping position of the terminal end of the cable.

Le premier couloir est plus particulièrement doté d'au moins deux repères de positions respectives de dénudage du câble. L'extrémité proximale du premier couloir constitue notamment un repère de dénudage du câble. Le premier couloir est par exemple ménagé entre les ailes d'un profilé en U. L'extrémité distale du fond de ce profilé constitue le repère de longueur de coupe du câble. Au moins une échancrure de ses parois latérales constitue un premier repère de dénudage. L'extrémité proximale du profilé constitue un deuxième repère de dénudage.The first corridor is more particularly provided with at least two pins of respective cable stripping positions. The proximal end of the first corridor is in particular a stripping mark of the cable. The first passage is for example formed between the flanges of a U-shaped section. The distal end of the bottom of this profile is the reference length of the cable cut. At least one indentation of its side walls constitutes a first stripping mark. The proximal end of the profile constitutes a second stripping mark.

Selon une forme préférée de réalisation des moyens de positionnement de l'organe de connexion terminal équipant les deuxième et troisième outils, ceux-ci comprennent chacun un deuxième couloir de réception de l'organe de connexion terminal et des moyens de maintien par emboîtement de ce dernier.According to a preferred embodiment of the positioning means of the terminal connection member equipping the second and third tools, these each comprise a second reception corridor of the terminal connection member and means for holding the latter by interlocking.

Les deuxièmes couloirs de réception de l'organe de connexion terminal sont avantageusement formés entre les parois d'un profilé en U.The second reception passages of the terminal connection member are advantageously formed between the walls of a U-shaped section.

L'organe de connexion terminal étant une cosse, les moyens de maintien de cette cosse sont par exemple constitués d'un picot. Dans certains cas, l'organe de connexion est susceptible d'être un organe de connexion coaxial. Si l'organe de connexion terminal est un organe de connexion coaxial, les moyens de maintien de cet organe de connexion coaxial sont par exemple constitués par au moins un palier ménagé à l'extrémité distale du deuxième couloir. L'organe de connexion étant inséré dans un corps du connecteur, le module de sortie comprend de préférence un quatrième outil monté mobile sur le corps de sortie pour contrôler la position et l'orientation du corps de connecteur dans une plage de tolérance correspondant aux positions extrêmes de mobilité du quatrième outil sur le corps de sortie. On notera que plusieurs organes de connexion sont susceptibles d'être insérés dans un même corps de connecteur.The terminal connection member being a lug, the holding means of this lug consist for example of a pin. In some cases, the connecting member is likely to be a coaxial connection member. If the terminal connection member is a coaxial connection member, the holding means of this coaxial connection member are for example constituted by at least one bearing formed at the distal end of the second corridor. Since the connecting member is inserted into a body of the connector, the output module preferably comprises a fourth tool movably mounted on the output body for controlling the position and orientation of the connector body in a tolerance range corresponding to the positions. extreme mobility of the fourth tool on the output body. It will be noted that several connection members are capable of being inserted into the same connector body.

Selon une première variante de réalisation, le corps de sortie est un chariot monté mobile en translation sur le plan de travail latéralement à l'orientation de l'extrémité terminale du câble. Selon une deuxième variante de réalisation, le corps de sortie est une tourelle montée mobile en rotation sur le plan de travail. Cette tourelle est équipée de premiers moyens de blocage en position angulaire suivant les positions des différents outils.According to a first embodiment, the output body is a carriage mounted to move in translation on the working plane laterally to the orientation of the terminal end of the cable. According to a second variant embodiment, the output body is a turret mounted to rotate on the work plane. This turret is equipped with first locking means in angular position according to the positions of the various tools.

Les premiers moyens de blocage sont par exemple constitués d'un index porté par la tourelle, qui coopère avec des logements ménagés sur le plan de travail.The first blocking means consist for example of an index carried by the turret, which cooperates with housings formed on the work plan.

Le module d'entrée comprend préférentiellement des moyens de réception de l'organe de connexion de départ, ou le cas échéant d'un corps de connecteur de départ à l'intérieur duquel est inséré au moins un organe de connexion de départ, et des deuxièmes moyens de blocage de ce dernier à l'intérieur des moyens de réception. Les moyens de réception de l'organe de connexion de départ, ou le cas échéant du corps de connecteur de départ, sont par exemple constitués d'un sabot logeant cet organe de connexion de départ ou ce corps de connecteur de départ. Les deuxièmes moyens de blocage sont quant à eux par exemple constitués par un bouton à ressort de placage de l'organe de connexion de départ ou du corps de connecteur de départ à l'intérieur du sabot.The input module preferably comprises means for receiving the starting connection member, or, if appropriate, a starting connector body inside which at least one starting connection member is inserted, and second blocking means of the latter inside the receiving means. The receiving means of the starting connection member, or if necessary the starting connector body, consist for example of a shoe housing this starting connection member or this starting connector body. The second locking means are, for example, constituted by a plunger spring button of the starting connection member or the starting connector body inside the shoe.

De préférence, le module de départ comprend un outil de repérage d'au moins une longueur de dénudage de l'extrémité de départ du câble. Cet outil de repérage est par exemple constitué d'un troisième couloir de réception de l'extrémité de départ du câble. Ce troisième couloir est avantageusement borgne à son extrémité distale, pour former un organe de butée du bout du câble. Les parois de ce troisième couloir sont notamment porteuses d'au moins un repère de dénudage. En outre, l'extrémité proximale du troisième couloir constitue avantageusement un second repère de dénudage. Par exemple, les parois du troisième couloir comportent entre leurs extrémités distale et proximale au moins un épaulement formant repère de dénudage.Preferably, the starting module comprises a tool for marking at least one stripping length of the starting end of the cable. This locating tool is for example constituted by a third reception corridor of the starting end of the cable. This third passage is advantageously blind at its distal end, to form a stop member of the end of the cable. The walls of this third corridor are particularly carriers of at least one stripping mark. In addition, the proximal end of the third passage advantageously constitutes a second stripping mark. For example, the walls of the third corridor have between their distal and proximal ends at least one shoulder forming a stripping mark.

Accessoirement, l'outillage comporte au moins un module intermédiaire pour la mise en place sur le harnais d'un organe de fixation. Ce module intermédiaire comprend plus particulièrement au moins un support de l'organe de fixation et des troisièmes moyens de blocage de cet organe de fixation sur le support. L'organe de fixation étant notamment un moyen pour enserrer le harnais comprenant une paroi, le support est formé d'un premier corps comportant des glissières de réception de ladite paroi, les troisièmes moyens de blocage étant constitués par un deuxième corps fixé sur le plan de travail. L'organe de fixation est par exemple un élément de traversée de cloison muni d'au moins une gaine thermo-rétractable pour enserrer le harnais, ou d'un presse étoupe ou de tout autre moyen équivalent pour enserrer le harnais.Incidentally, the tooling comprises at least one intermediate module for the establishment on the harness of a fastener. This intermediate module more particularly comprises at least one support of the fastener and third locking means of this fastener on the support. The fastener being in particular a means for gripping the harness comprising a wall, the support is formed of a first body having rails for receiving said wall, the third locking means being constituted by a second body fixed on the work plane. The fixing member is for example a partition passage element provided with at least one heat-shrinkable sheath to grip the harness, or a cable gland or other equivalent means to grip the harness.

L'outillage est susceptible de comporter au moins un couple de modules intermédiaires. Ces modules sont coopérants, et sont orientés de manière concourante pour, un organe de fixation ayant été mis en place sur le harnais au moyen d'un premier module intermédiaire, retirer le harnais du plan de travail et placer l'organe de fixation sur le deuxième module intermédiaire pour poursuivre la préparation du harnais nonobstant un éventuel changement de plan d'extension du harnais.The tooling is capable of comprising at least one pair of intermediate modules. These modules are cooperating, and are oriented concurrently for, a fastener having been placed on the harness by means of a first intermediate module, remove the harness from the worktop and place the fastener on the second intermediate module to continue the preparation of the harness notwithstanding a possible change of harness extension plan.

De préférence, le plan de travail comporte un tracé d'extension du harnais pour faciliter le guidage de l'opérateur dans la mise en conformation du harnais. Ce tracé comporte accessoirement des marques de repérage pour la mise en place sur le harnais d'un repère de couleur utilisé lors du montage du harnais sur site.Preferably, the work plan includes an extension of the harness to facilitate guiding the operator in shaping the harness. This route also has identification marks for the establishment on the harness of a color marker used during the assembly of the harness on site.

Le plan de travail est susceptible de comporter des guides de guidage du harnais pour sa mise en conformation.The work plan is likely to include guide guides of the harness for its setting in conformation.

Selon une forme préférée de réalisation, le plan de travail est constitué d'un plateau amovible rapporté sur une table. Ce plateau correspond à un jeu de plateaux relatifs à la préparation de harnais respectifs, ces plateaux étant rangés sur un râtelier disposé à proximité de la table.According to a preferred embodiment, the work plan consists of a removable tray attached to a table. This tray corresponds to a set of trays relative to the preparation of respective harnesses, these trays being arranged on a rack arranged near the table.

La table comporte préférentiellement des moyens de positionnement et d'immobilisation du plateau, notamment à l'encontre d'éventuels efforts de vrillage exercés sur le harnais lors de sa préparation. Les moyens de positionnement et d'immobilisation du plateau associent par exemple des glissières de guidage du plateau à l'un au moins de ses côtés et des organes de blocage du plateau en appui contre ces glissières. Les organes de blocage du plateau sont par exemple constitués par des butées à excentrique disposées au bord du plateau opposé à celui par lequel il prend appui contre les glissières.The table preferably comprises means for positioning and immobilizing the plate, in particular for against any twisting efforts exerted on the harness during its preparation. The means for positioning and immobilizing the plate combine, for example, guides for guiding the plate to at least one of its sides and locking members of the plate bearing against these slides. The plate locking members are for example constituted by eccentric stops disposed at the edge of the plate opposite to that by which it bears against the slideways.

On notera que le harnais est susceptible d'être équipé à chacune de ses extrémités d'un ou de plusieurs organes de connexion insérés dans un corps de connecteur respectif. On comprendra en cela que le harnais est susceptible d'être équipé de corps de connecteurs respectivement de départ et terminal, qui logent au moins un organe de connexion respectivement de départ et terminal.Note that the harness is likely to be equipped at each end of one or more connecting members inserted into a respective connector body. It will be understood in this that the harness is likely to be equipped with connector bodies respectively start and terminal, which house at least one connection member respectively start and terminal.

Il ressort des dispositions qui viennent d'être décrites que l'opérateur est assisté tout au long des différentes étapes de fabrication du harnais, jusqu'au contrôle lors d'une opération terminale de la pertinence du harnais obtenu au regard d'un cahier des charges.It follows from the provisions just described that the operator is assisted throughout the various stages of manufacture of the harness, until control during a terminal operation of the relevance of the harness obtained with respect to a notebook of loads.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise, et des détails en relevant apparaîtront, à la description qui va en être faite d'exemples de réalisation, en relation avec les figures des planches annexées, dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un outillage selon une première forme de réalisation de l'invention.
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un outillage selon une deuxième forme de réalisation de l'invention.
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un outillage selon une troisième forme de réalisation de l'invention.
The present invention will be better understood and details will be apparent from the description which will be made of embodiments, in connection with the figures of the attached plates, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a tool according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of a tool according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view of a tool according to a third embodiment of the invention.

Sur les figures, un outillage est destiné à la préparation d'un harnais à grosses sections comprenant au moins un câble. Une telle préparation consiste notamment à sertir des organes de connexion de départ et terminal aux extrémités correspondantes du câble, voire le cas échéant à mettre en place un organe de fixation intermédiaire, tel qu'un élément de passage de cloison. Les organes de connexion seront notamment intégrés dans un corps de connecteur.In the figures, a tool is intended for the preparation of a harness with large sections comprising at least one cable. Such a preparation consists in particular in crimping start and end connection members to the corresponding ends of the cable, or even possibly to set up an intermediate fixing member, such as a partition passage element. The connecting members will in particular be integrated in a connector body.

Cet outillage comprend un plan de travail formé d'un plateau 1. Un tel plateau 1 est destiné à être fixé sur une table de travail. On notera l'avantage de telles dispositions, qui permettent de placer alternativement un plateau 1 choisi parmi une pluralité de plateaux correspondant à la préparation d'un harnais respectif. Une telle pluralité de plateaux est par exemple rangée sur un râtelier, l'opérateur choisissant celui correspondant à ses besoins et le fixant sur la table. Cette dernière, non représentée sur les figures, dispose de moyens de fixation du plateau 1, pour le maintenir fermement à l'encontre d'éventuels efforts de vrillage des câbles composant le harnais, lors de la préparation de ce dernier.This tool comprises a work plan formed of a plate 1. Such a plate 1 is intended to be fixed on a work table. Note the advantage of such arrangements, which allow alternately place a tray 1 selected from a plurality of trays corresponding to the preparation of a respective harness. Such a plurality of trays is for example stored on a rack, the operator choosing the one corresponding to his needs and fixing it on the table. The latter, not shown in the figures, has means for fixing the plate 1, to hold it firmly against possible twisting forces of the cables constituting the harness, during the preparation of the latter.

Le plateau 1 est équipé d'au moins un module de départ 2. Ce module de départ 2 comprend un sabot 3 pour la réception d'un corps de connecteur de départ 4. Au moins un organe de connexion est intégré dans le corps de connecteur de départ 4 et est serti sur le câble. Pour sertir ce dernier sur le câble, non représenté sur les figures, l'opérateur dispose dans une étape préalable d'un outil 5 de repérage des longueurs de dénudage de l'extrémité de départ du câble. Cet outil 5, disposé à proximité du sabot 3, est formé d'une pièce en U dont les parois latérales 6 forment un troisième couloir 10 de réception de l'extrémité de départ du câble, et dont le fond 7 constitue un organe de butée contre lequel prend appui le bout du câble. Cette pièce 5 en U comporte un épaulement 8 formant un premier repère de dénudage, l'extrémité distale 9 du troisième couloir 10 formant un deuxième repère de dénudage. L'opérateur installe l'extrémité de départ du câble à l'intérieur du troisième couloir 10, et repère par marquage sur le câble les emplacements des différentes longueurs de dénudage. Puis l'opérateur retire l'extrémité de départ du câble, sertit l'organe de connexion et introduit cet organe de connexion dans le corps du connecteur 4 correspondant. Dans une étape suivante, l'opérateur installe l'extrémité de départ du câble équipée du corps de connecteur 4 dans le sabot 3 du module de départ 2. Ce sabot 3 est équipé d'un second moyen de blocage du corps de connecteur 4, constitué sur l'exemple de réalisation illustré par un doigt 11 à ressort de placage du corps de connecteur 4 à l'intérieur du sabot 3. On remarquera sur l'exemple de réalisation illustré sur la figure 3 que l'outillage comprend deux tels modules de départ 2, pour la réception de l'extrémité de départ de câbles respectifs.The tray 1 is equipped with at least one starting module 2. This starting module 2 comprises a shoe 3 for receiving a starting connector body 4. At least one connecting member is integrated in the connector body 4 and is crimped on the cable. To crimp the latter on the cable, not shown in the figures, the operator has in a prior step a tool 5 for marking the stripping lengths of the starting end of the cable. This tool 5, disposed near the shoe 3, is formed of a U-shaped part whose side walls 6 form a third corridor 10 receiving the starting end of the cable, and whose bottom 7 constitutes a stop member against which bears the end of the cable. This U-shaped piece 5 has a shoulder 8 forming a first stripping mark, the distal end 9 of the third passage 10 forming a second stripping mark. The operator installs the starting end of the cable inside the third corridor 10, and marks by marking on the cable the locations of the different stripping lengths. Then the operator removes the starting end of the cable, crimp the connection member and introduces the connection member in the body of the corresponding connector 4. In a following step, the operator installs the starting end of the cable equipped with the connector body 4 in the shoe 3 of the starting module 2. This shoe 3 is equipped with a second locking means of the connector body 4, constituted on the exemplary embodiment illustrated by a plunger finger 11 of the connector body 4 inside the shoe 3. It will be noted on the embodiment illustrated in FIG. figure 3 the tool comprises two such starting modules 2 for receiving the starting end of respective cables.

Le harnais est ensuite conformé suivant un marquage 12 tracé à la surface du plateau 1. Accessoirement tel que représenté sur la figure 1 et sur la figure 3, le plateau 1 est équipé de supports 13 ou 14 de guidage du harnais le long de son tracé 12.The harness is then shaped according to a marking 12 traced on the surface of the plate 1. Accessarily as shown in FIG. figure 1 and on the figure 3 , the plate 1 is equipped with supports 13 or 14 for guiding the harness along its path 12.

Sur la figure 3, un élément de passage de cloison est prévu d'être installé sur le harnais entre ses deux extrémités. Un tel élément de passage de cloison, non représenté sur la figure, comporte couramment un plateau et des gaines thermo-rétractables destinées à enserrer les câbles du harnais. Pour la mise en place d'un tel élément, le plateau 1 est équipé d'un module intermédiaire 15. Ce module intermédiaire 15 comprend un support 16 de l'élément de passage de cloison et des troisièmes moyens de blocage de ce dernier sur l'élément de cloison. Le support est formé d'un premier corps comportant des glissières 17 de réception des bords du plateau de l'élément de passage de cloison, tandis que les troisièmes moyens de blocage sont constitués d'un second corps 18 fixé sur le plateau 1. L'élément de passage de cloison étant installé sur le harnais, ce dernier est retiré du plateau 1 pour installer l'élément de cloison dans un autre module intermédiaire 15 voisin du précédent et orienté de manière concourante. Le câble est ensuite conformé suivant le tracé 12 marqué à la surface du plateau 1.On the figure 3 , a partition passage member is provided to be installed on the harness between its two ends. Such a partition passage element, not shown in the figure, currently comprises a tray and heat-shrinkable sleeves for gripping the cables of the harness. For the establishment of such an element, the plate 1 is equipped with an intermediate module 15. This intermediate module 15 comprises a support 16 of the partition passage element and third means of blocking of the latter on the partition element. The support is formed of a first body having slideways 17 for receiving the edges of the plate of the partition passage element, while the third locking means consist of a second body 18 fixed on the plate 1. L Part wall passing element being installed on the harness, the latter is removed from the plate 1 to install the partition element in another intermediate module 15 adjacent the previous and oriented concurrently. The cable is then shaped according to the pattern 12 marked on the surface of the plate 1.

En revenant par ailleurs aux autres figures, le plateau 1 est équipé d'un module de sortie 19. Ce dernier comporte un corps de sortie 20 monté mobile sur le plateau 1. Sur les exemples de réalisation illustrés sur les figure 1 et figure 2, ce corps 20 est organisé en chariot monté mobile en translation sur le plateau 1 suivant une direction latérale à l'extrémité terminale du câble. Sur l'exemple de réalisation illustré sur la figure 3, le corps de sortie 20 est organisé en tourelle montée mobile en rotation sur le plateau 1. Cette tourelle 20 est équipée de premiers moyens de blocage en différentes positions angulaires, constitués sur l'exemple illustré par un index 21 porté par la tourelle 20 coopérant avec des logements ménagés sur le plateau 1.Returning also to the other figures, the plate 1 is equipped with an output module 19. The latter comprises an output body 20 mounted movably on the plate 1. On the exemplary embodiments illustrated in FIGS. figure 1 and figure 2 this body 20 is organized in a carriage mounted to move in translation on the plate 1 in a lateral direction at the end end of the cable. On the exemplary embodiment illustrated on the figure 3 , the output body 20 is organized in a turret mounted to rotate on the plate 1. This turret 20 is equipped with first locking means in different angular positions, constituted in the example illustrated by an index 21 carried by the turret 20 cooperating with dwellings on the plateau 1.

Le corps de sortie 20 est équipé d'au moins trois outils. Un premier outil 22 est destiné au repérage de la longueur de coupe de l'extrémité terminale du câble, et de repérage des différentes longueurs de dénudage. Plus particulièrement, ce premier outil 22 est conformé en un premier couloir 23 de réception de l'extrémité terminale du câble. Ce premier couloir 23 est par exemple délimité entre les parois 24 d'un profilé en U. L'extrémité distale 25 du premier couloir 23 constitue un repère de coupe de l'extrémité terminale du câble. Le profilé comporte un premier repère 26 de longueur de dénudage. Sur la figure 1, ce premier repère 26 de dénudage est formé par une échancrure ménagée dans les parois 24 du profilé. Sur la figure 2, le premier repère 26 de dénudage est formé par une marque ménagée sur la tranche des parois 24 du profilé. L'extrémité proximale 27 du premier couloir 23 constitue un deuxième repère de dénudage. L'opérateur ayant marqué sur le câble les différentes longueurs de coupe et de dénudage, celui-ci retire l'extrémité terminale du câble hors du premier outil 22 pour pratiquer la coupe et le dénudage de cette extrémité.The output body 20 is equipped with at least three tools. A first tool 22 is intended for marking the cutting length of the end of the cable, and for marking the different stripping lengths. More particularly, this first tool 22 is shaped as a first corridor 23 for receiving the terminal end of the cable. This first passage 23 is for example delimited between the walls 24 of a U-shaped section. The distal end 25 of the first corridor 23 constitutes a cutting mark of the terminal end of the cable. The profile comprises a first reference 26 of stripping length. On the figure 1 this first marking 26 of stripping is formed by a notch formed in the walls 24 of the profile. On the figure 2 , the first marking 26 of stripping is formed by a mark formed on the edge of the walls 24 of the profile. The proximal end 27 of the first passage 23 constitutes a second stripping mark. The operator having marked on the cable the different lengths of cutting and stripping, it removes the terminal end of the cable from the first tool 22 to cut and stripping this end.

L'opérateur dispose ensuite d'un deuxième outil 28 ménagé sur le corps de sortie 20. Ce deuxième outil 28 est destiné à recevoir un organe de connexion 29, pour le maintenir à la longueur et suivant l'orientation requises. L'opérateur installe l'extrémité terminale du câble préalablement dénudé sur l'organe de connexion 29, puis procède au sertissage de ce dernier.The operator then has a second tool 28 formed on the output body 20. This second tool 28 is intended to receive a connection member 29, to maintain it to the required length and orientation. The operator installs the terminal end of the previously stripped cable on the connection member 29, then proceeds to crimp the latter.

Le corps de sortie 20 comporte un troisième outil 30, pour le contrôle de la position et de l'orientation de l'organe de connexion 29, et pour le contrôle de la longueur requise du câble. On remarquera que la position de ce troisième outil 30 est décalée vers l'arrière par rapport au précédent, en raison de l'allongement du câble provoqué lors de l'opération de sertissage. Ce troisième outil 30 est destiné à recevoir l'organe de connexion 29 préalablement serti sur le câble.The output body 20 comprises a third tool 30, for controlling the position and orientation of the connection member 29, and for controlling the required length of the cable. It will be noted that the position of this third tool 30 is shifted rearwardly with respect to the previous one, due to the elongation of the cable caused during the crimping operation. This third tool 30 is intended to receive the connection member 29 previously crimped onto the cable.

Sur les exemples de réalisation illustrés, le deuxième outil 28 et le troisième outil 30 comprennent chacun un troisième couloir 31 et 32 formé entre les parois d'un profilé en U. Ces troisièmes couloirs 31 et 32 sont destinés à recevoir l'organe de connexion 29, et sont équipés de moyens de maintien par emboîtement de ce dernier. Sur la figure 1, l'organe de connexion 29 est une cosse, et les moyens de maintien de cette cosse sont formés par un picot 33. Sur la figure 2, l'organe de connexion 29 est un connecteur coaxial, et les moyens de maintien de cet organe de connexion 29 sont constitués d'au moins un palier 34 ménagé à l'extrémité distale des troisièmes couloirs 31 et 32.In the exemplary embodiments illustrated, the second tool 28 and the third tool 30 each comprise a third passage 31 and 32 formed between the walls of a U-shaped section. These third passages 31 and 32 are intended to receive the connection member. 29, and are equipped with holding means by interlocking the latter. On the figure 1 the connecting member 29 is a terminal, and the means for holding this terminal are formed by a pin 33. On the figure 2 , the connecting member 29 is a coaxial connector, and the holding means of this connection member 29 consist of at least one bearing 34 formed at the distal end of the third passages 31 and 32.

Le troisième outil 30 est monté mobile sur le corps de sortie 20, de sorte que le contrôle de la conformité du câble s'effectue par la possibilité d'installer ou non l'organe de connexion 29 sur le troisième outil 30 dans la plage de mobilité de ce dernier entre ses positions extrêmes. Il en ressort que le contrôle de la conformité du câble est réalisé directement par l'outillage utilisé pour sa fabrication, à partir d'une opération simple d'installation de l'organe de connexion terminal 29 sur le troisième outil.The third tool 30 is mounted movably on the output body 20, so that the conformity check of the cable is carried out by the possibility of installing or not the connection member 29 on the third tool 30 in the range of mobility of the latter between its extreme positions. It follows that the conformity of the cable is checked directly by the tool used for its manufacture, from a simple operation of installation of the terminal connection member 29 on the third tool.

Sur l'exemple de réalisation illustré sur la figure 2, l'organe de connexion 29 est intégré dans un connecteur 35. Le module de sortie 19 comprend un quatrième outil 36 monté mobile sur le corps de sortie 20 à l'instar du troisième outil 30, pour contrôler la position et l'orientation du corps de connecteur 35 dans la plage de mobilité du quatrième outil 36 sur le corps de sortie 20.On the exemplary embodiment illustrated on the figure 2 , the connecting member 29 is integrated in a connector 35. The output module 19 comprises a fourth tool 36 mounted to move on the output body 20 like the third tool 30, to control the position and orientation of the connector body 35 in the mobility range of the fourth tool 36 on the output body 20.

Sur les figures 1 et figure 2, le tracé 12 que comporte la surface du plateau 1 comprend des marques 37 de repérage pour la mise en place sur le harnais de repères de couleur, tels que des rubans, utilisés lors de l'installation du harnais sur site.On the figures 1 and figure 2 , the path 12 that includes the surface of the plate 1 includes registration marks 37 for the establishment on the harness of colored markers, such as ribbons, used during the installation of the harness on site.

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  1. Tooling apparatus configured for preparing a harness of large cross-section; the harness to be prepared comprising at least one conductor cable with a starting end and a terminal end, the harness to be prepared comprising at least one starting connection member and one terminal connection member (29) which is designed to be attached to the terminal end of the cable of the harness to be prepared; said tooling apparatus being configured for shaping the harness to be prepared and for receiving at least the starting and terminal (29) connection members and for placing at least the starting and terminal (29) connection members on the harness to be prepared, respectively at the starting end of the harness and at the terminal end of the harness, said tooling apparatus comprising a work surface (1) supporting a plurality of harness-holding modules, including at least one inlet module (2) configured for holding the starting end of the harness to be prepared and at least one outlet module (19) configured for holding the terminal end of the harness,
    characterized in that the outlet module (19) comprises an outlet body (20), on which at least three tools are mounted, said tools including:
    - a first tool (22) configured for marking the cutting length for the cable of the harness to be prepared and for marking at least one stripping length for the terminal end of the harness,
    - a second tool (28) configured for marking the position and the orientation of the terminal connection member (29) of the harness to be prepared, said second tool (28) comprising first positioning means for positioning in the crimping position which are configured for positioning the terminal connection member (29) in the crimping position,
    - a third tool (30) configured for checking the position and the orientation of the terminal connection member (29) of the harness to be prepared, after said terminal connection member has been crimped, said third tool (30) comprising second positioning means configured for receiving the terminal connection member (29) of the harness to be prepared in an orientation of the terminal connection member (29) of the harness after crimping,
    the outlet body (20) being movably mounted on the work surface (1) so as to alternately present the carried tools (22, 28, 30) opposite an arrival position in front of the outlet module (19) of the terminal end of the cable of the harness to be prepared.
  2. Tooling apparatus according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the third tool (30) is movably mounted on the outlet body (20) in order to check the correct length of the cable, and the position and orientation of the terminal connection member (29), within a tolerance range corresponding to the extreme positions of mobility of the third tool (30) on the outlet body (20).
  3. Tooling apparatus according to claim 2,
    characterized in that the third tool (30) is mounted on the outlet body (20) such as to be able to move in at least one direction corresponding to the orientation of the terminal end of the harness.
  4. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the first tool (22) comprises a first passage (23) for passing the terminal end of the cable at least partially between two walls (24), the proximal and distal ends of said first passage (23) being open so as to enable passage of the cable regardless of its length, the distal end (25) of said first passage (23) forming a marker for the cutting length of the cable, at least one marker (26) formed on said first passage (23) indicating a stripping position for the terminal end of the cable.
  5. Tooling apparatus according to claim 4,
    characterized in that the first passage (23) is provided with at least two markers (26, 27) for marking respective stripping positions for the cable.
  6. Tooling apparatus according to any one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the proximal end (27) of the first passage (23) constitutes a stripping marker for the cable.
  7. Tooling apparatus according to claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the first passage (23) is formed between the flanks (24) of a U-shaped profile, of which the distal end (25) constitutes the cutting length marker for the cable, at least one notch (26) in the side walls (24) constitutes a first stripping marker, and the proximal end (27) constitutes a second stripping marker.
  8. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the means for positioning the terminal connection member (29) which equip the second tool (28) and third tool (30) each comprise a second passage (31, 32) for receiving the terminal connection member (29) and means (33, 34) for holding the latter by interlocking.
  9. Tooling apparatus according to claim 8,
    characterized in that the second passages (31, 32) for receiving the terminal connection member (29) are formed between the walls of a U-shaped profile.
  10. Tooling apparatus according to claim 9,
    characterized in that, the terminal connection member (29) being a lug, the means for holding said lug consist of a peg (33).
  11. Tooling apparatus according to claim 9,
    characterized in that, the terminal connection member (29) being a coaxial connection member, the means for holding said connection member consist of at least one bearing (34) formed at the distal end of the second passage (31, 32).
  12. Tooling apparatus according to claim 11,
    characterized in that, the connection member (29) being inserted in a connector body (35), the outlet module (19) comprises a fourth tool (36) which is movably mounted on the outlet body (20) in order to check the position and the orientation of the connector body (35) within a tolerance range corresponding to the extreme positions of the fourth tool (36) on the outlet body (20).
  13. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the outlet body (20) is a carriage mounted such as to be able to move in translation on the work surface (1) laterally relative to the orientation of the terminal end of the cable.
  14. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the outlet body (20) is a turret mounted such as to be able to move in rotation on the work surface (1), said turret (20) being equipped with first locking means (21) for locking the angular position according to the positions of the various tools.
  15. Tooling apparatus according to claim 14,
    characterized in that the first locking means consist of an index (21), borne by the turret (20), cooperating with recesses formed on the work surface (1).
  16. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, the starting connection member being inserted in a connector body (4),
    characterized in that the inlet module (2) comprises receiving means (3) for receiving the connector body (4) and second locking means (11) for locking the latter (4) inside the receiving means (3).
  17. Tooling apparatus according to claim 16,
    characterized in that the receiving means for receiving the starting connection member consist of a shoe (3) accommodating the connector body (4), the locking means consisting of a spring-loaded button (11) for pressing against the connector body (4) inside the shoe (3)
  18. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the starting module (2) comprises a marking tool (5) for marking at least one stripping length for the starting end of the cable.
  19. Tooling apparatus according to claim 18,
    characterized in that said marking tool (5) consists of a third passage (10) for receiving the starting end of the cable, said third passage (10) being blind (7) at its distal end so as to form an abutment member for the end of the cable, the walls (6) of said third passage (10) carrying at least one stripping marker (8).
  20. Tooling apparatus according to claim 19,
    characterized in that the proximal end (9) of the third passage (10) constitutes a stripping marker.
  21. Tooling apparatus according to any one of claims 19 and 20,
    characterized in that the walls (6) of the third passage (10) comprise between their distal (9) and proximal (7) ends at least one shoulder (8) that forms a stripping marker.
  22. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate module (15) for placing a fastening member on the harness.
  23. Tooling apparatus according to claim 22,
    characterized in that the intermediate module (15) comprises at least one support (16) for supporting the fastening member, and third locking means (17, 18) for locking said fastening member on the support (16).
  24. Tooling apparatus according to claim 23,
    characterized in that, the fastening member being a means for gripping the harness comprising a wall, the support (16) is formed of a first body comprising slideways (17) for receiving the edges of said wall, the third locking means (18) consisting of a second body secured to the work surface (1).
  25. Tooling apparatus according to claim 24,
    characterized in that the fastening member is a partition-crossing element equipped with at least one heat-shrink sheath for gripping the harness.
  26. Tooling apparatus according to claim 24,
    characterized in that the fastening member is a stuffing box.
  27. Tooling apparatus according to any one of claims 22 to 26,
    characterized in that it comprises at least one pair of intermediate modules (15), said modules (15) being oriented concurrently so that, once a fastening member has been put in place on the harness by means of a first intermediate module (15), the harness can be withdrawn from the work surface (1) and the fastening member can be placed on the second intermediate module (15) so as to continue preparing the harness despite a change in the extension plane of the harness.
  28. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the work surface (1) comprises a trace (12) along which the harness extends in order to make it easier to guide the operator when shaping the harness.
  29. Tooling apparatus according to claim 28,
    characterized in that the trace (12) comprises markings (37) for placing a colour marker on the harness.
  30. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the work surface (1) comprises guides (13, 14) for guiding the harness in order to shape it.
  31. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that the work surface (1) consists of a removable tray attached to a table, said tray corresponding to a set of trays which relate to the manufacture of respective harnesses and which are stored on a rack.
  32. Tooling apparatus according to claim 31,
    characterized in that the table comprises means for positioning and immobilizing the tray (1).
  33. Tooling apparatus according to claim 32,
    characterized in that the means for positioning and immobilizing the tray (1) combine slideways for guiding the tray (1) at least at one of its sides and members for locking the tray (1) which bear against said slideways.
  34. Tooling apparatus according to claim 33,
    characterized in that the members for locking the tray (1) consist of eccentric stops disposed at the edge of the tray (1) opposite the edge by which it bears against the slideways.
  35. Tooling apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that starting and terminal connector bodies (4, 35) respectively accommodate at least one starting or terminal connection member.
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