EP2794190B1 - Eintreibvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP2794190B1
EP2794190B1 EP12797830.2A EP12797830A EP2794190B1 EP 2794190 B1 EP2794190 B1 EP 2794190B1 EP 12797830 A EP12797830 A EP 12797830A EP 2794190 B1 EP2794190 B1 EP 2794190B1
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Thomas Foser
Oliver Prinz
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25BTOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/02Arrangements for handling screws or nuts
    • B25B23/04Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for feeding screws or nuts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25BTOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B23/00Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
    • B25B23/02Arrangements for handling screws or nuts
    • B25B23/04Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for feeding screws or nuts
    • B25B23/045Arrangements for handling screws or nuts for feeding screws or nuts using disposable strips or discs carrying the screws or nuts
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21JFORGING; HAMMERING; PRESSING METAL; RIVETING; FORGE FURNACES
    • B21J15/00Riveting
    • B21J15/10Riveting machines
    • B21J15/30Particular elements, e.g. supports; Suspension equipment specially adapted for portable riveters
    • B21J15/32Devices for inserting or holding rivets in position with or without feeding arrangements
    • B21J15/323Devices for inserting or holding rivets in position with or without feeding arrangements using a carrier strip
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25CHAND-HELD NAILING OR STAPLING TOOLS; MANUALLY OPERATED PORTABLE STAPLING TOOLS
    • B25C1/00Hand-held nailing tools; Nail feeding devices
    • B25C1/001Nail feeding devices
    • B25C1/005Nail feeding devices for rows of contiguous nails

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  • the invention relates to a device for driving fasteners into a substrate.
  • Such devices usually include a screwdriver bit, which drives the fastener into a substrate.
  • transport wheels are known, which engage between each two fasteners of a fastener strip to transport a fastener into a receptacle in front of the screwdriver bit.
  • the force for this is to be applied by the user of the device, for example by pressing the device to a substrate.
  • the fastener is applied during the driving of a force transverse to the mounting direction.
  • a power screwdriver which comprises a motorized tool, a screw magazine and a feed device.
  • the feed device has two axially displaceable sections, of which a first is fixed to the tool and a second carries the magazine. During tightening of a screw, the feed device is first held by a tab and then released.
  • a feed device for a screwdriver device which comprises a push unit which is telescopically connected to a roller unit.
  • Two separate positioning plates each have a receiving groove for a corresponding web on a screw strip.
  • a transport lever is pivotally hinged to the thrust unit and in a guide groove on the roller unit is guided. During a displacement of the push unit, the transport lever transports the screw strip.
  • a device for driving fasteners into a substrate with a receptacle for a fastener and a driving element, which drives a fastener in the receptacle in the ground.
  • the device comprises a transport element, which is engageable by means of a first spring force with a fastener or a fastener comprehensive strip from a first side in order to transport the fastener in a transport direction in the receptacle, and a holding element which by means of a second Spring force with a fastener or a fastener comprehensive strip from a second, the first side opposite side is engageable to block movement of the fastener opposite to the transport direction.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the device has a transport spring, which acts on the transport element with the first spring force against the fastening element or the strip.
  • the transport element is formed by the transport spring.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the device has a retaining spring, which acts on the retaining element with the second spring force against the fastening element or the strip.
  • the holding element is formed by the retaining spring.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the transport element has one or more transport projections for engagement in corresponding recesses on the strip and / or for engagement between two fastening elements.
  • the recesses are preferably arranged between each two fastening elements.
  • the recesses are each at the level of a fastening element, in particular its Longitudinal axis arranged.
  • the transport element is pivotally mounted about a first pivot axis.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment is characterized in that the transport projection on its side facing away from the receiving side has a first ramp, which causes a movement of the transport element transversely to the transport direction at one of the fastener or the strip in the transport direction to the transport element force.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the retaining element has one or more retaining projections for engagement in corresponding recesses on the strip or for engagement between two fastening elements.
  • the retaining element is pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment is characterized in that the retaining projection on its side facing away from the receiving side, a second ramp which, in the case of a force acting on the transport element by the fastening element or the strip in the direction of transport, effects a movement of the retaining element transversely to the transport direction.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the transport element is arranged displaceably in the transport direction.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the holding element is arranged immovably in the transport direction.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the device comprises a Anpresspliler which actuates the transport element for transporting the fastener in the transport direction into the receptacle when the device is pressed against a substrate or when a driving operation is completed.
  • Fig. 1 shows a designed as a magazine attachment driving-in device 100 for fastening elements 110, which are preferably held by a strip 115.
  • the drive-in device 100 has a receptacle 120 for one of the fastening elements 110 and a passage 125 for a not shown, designed for example as a screw drive driving-in, which drives a fastener 110, which was previously positioned in the receptacle 120 in a substrate, not shown.
  • the driving-in device 100 has a housing 140, which is detachably fastened to a drive device, not shown, preferably holding the driving element, such as a cordless screwdriver with an electric motor, in order, in particular, to drive the driving element 130 in rotation.
  • the fasteners 110 are in the present embodiment as screws educated. In non-illustrated examples, the fasteners are designed as screw anchors, bolts, bolts, nails, rivets or the like.
  • the driving device 100 further comprises a Anpressconnectler 150, which for transporting a fastener 110 in the receptacle 120 actuated by a magazine cover 160 concealed transport mechanism when the driving device 100 is pressed against the ground and / or when a driving operation is completed.
  • the Anpressconnectler 150 and with it also the transport mechanism to be moved when pressed against the ground against a concealed by the housing 140 pressure spring on the housing 140 and moved away when lifting the drive-100 from the ground by the pressure corresponding to the housing 140.
  • the driving-in device 100 furthermore comprises a stop 135 delimiting the receptacle 120, which prevents a further transport of the fastening elements 110 beyond the receptacle 120.
  • a stop 135 delimiting the receptacle 120, which prevents a further transport of the fastening elements 110 beyond the receptacle 120.
  • the strip 115 on the stop 135 past in Fig. 1 are moved out of the driving-100 upwards.
  • the stopper 135 is slidably disposed via an actuating projection 132 against a stop spring, not shown, preferably against the contact pressure.
  • the stop 135 on guide rails 130 which are guided in guides 138 of the drive-100, and can be out of the way of the fasteners 110 in Fig. 1 move out to the left.
  • Fig. 2 and 3 show the driving device 100 from different sides, in each case for improved illustration, the magazine cover has been removed, so that the pressing spring 170 and the transport mechanism 200 are each partially visible.
  • the drive-in device 100 is in each case pressed against the ground, but ready for setting.
  • the transport mechanism 200 comprises a transport element 210, which is designed as a curved leaf spring and thus forms a transport spring.
  • the transport element 210 is fastened by means of a screw 220 to a transport carriage 230 and pressed by its spring force against the strip 115, so that the transport element 210 is in engagement with the strip 115.
  • the transport element 210 has a transport projection 240, which is formed by a corresponding bending of the leaf spring and engages in corresponding recesses 250 on the strip 115.
  • the transport element 210 is pivotably mounted with the transport projection 240 about a first pivot axis 260.
  • the recesses 250 are formed as breakthroughs. In non-illustrated embodiments, the recesses
  • the transport mechanism 200 includes a holding member 270 which is formed as a bent leaf spring and thus forms a retaining spring.
  • the holding member 270 is by means of a screw 280 at the in Fig. 3 Not shown magazine cover attached and pressed by its spring force against the strip 115 with the fasteners 110, so that the holding member 270 with the strip 115 is engaged.
  • the holding element has a holding projection 290, which is formed by a corresponding bending of the leaf spring and engages between the shanks 212 of two fastening elements 110 of the strip 115.
  • the holding element 270 is pivotably mounted with the holding projection 290 about a second pivot axis 300.
  • the Anpress detector 150 and with him the transport mechanism 200 are moved against the pressure spring 170 on the housing 140, whereby the transport mechanism 200 is actuated a first time.
  • About a tilted to a pressing direction control edge 145 of the housing 140 is fixedly connected to the transport carriage 230 control pin 235 and thus also the transport carriage 230 itself displaced against the transport direction 310, wherein a feed spring 330 is tensioned.
  • the transport carriage 230 with the transport element 210 is displaceably arranged in the transport direction 310 by means of a guide 320.
  • the strip 115 with the fasteners 110 is prevented from being moved against the attachment direction 310 by the retainer 270 so that a force in the transport direction acts during displacement of the transport carriage 230 from the strip 115 onto the transport projection 240 ,
  • the transport projection 240 has on its side remote from the receptacle 120 side a first ramp 340, which causes due to this force movement of the transport element 210 transversely to the transport direction 310.
  • the transport projection 240 slides out of the recess 250 and into the next recess 250.
  • the contact pressure sensor 150 and with it the transport mechanism 200 are moved away from the housing 140 by means of the pressing spring 170, whereby the transport mechanism 200 is actuated a second time. Due to the tensioned feed spring 330 of the transport carriage 230 is moved in the transport direction 310, wherein the control pin 235 of the control edge 145 during the lifting movement back in Fig. 2 is released to the top.
  • the transport projection 240 has on its side facing the receptacle 120 a driving surface 350, which is preferably oriented perpendicular to the transport direction 310.
  • the driving surface 350 is formed by a bent portion, in particular end piece, of the transport element 210.
  • the driving surface is formed by an end face of the transport element, preferably the transport projection 240.
  • the transport projection 240 takes the strip in the transport direction 310 and thus transports a fastening element 110 into the receptacle 120 and possibly against the in Fig. 2 concealed stop 135.
  • the fastener 110 is then supported in the desired position in the receptacle 120 by the transport element 210 and / or the support member 270, in particular held, advantageously supported only by the transport element 210 and / or the support member 270, in particular held.
  • a force acts in the direction of transport from the strip 115 via the fastening elements 110 to the retaining projection 290.
  • the holding projection 290 has on its side facing away from the receptacle 120 side, a second ramp 360, which causes a movement of the holding member 270 transversely to the transport direction 310 due to this force.
  • the fasteners 110 slide past the retaining projection 290, which is pivoted out of a space between two fasteners 110 and into the next space between two fasteners.
  • the holding projection 290 has on its side facing the receptacle 120 a blocking surface 370, which is preferably oriented perpendicular to the transport direction 310.
  • the blocking surface 370 is formed by a bent portion, in particular end piece, of the holding element 270.
  • the blocking surface by an end face of the holding element, preferably of the retaining projection, educated.
  • the retaining projection 290 with the blocking surface 370 blocks the strip and thus prevents undesired entrainment of the strip 115 with the transport carriage 230 in the direction opposite to the transport direction.
  • the holding element 270 is arranged immovably in the transport direction for this purpose.
  • a transport of the fastening elements 110 is prepared by the transport carriage 230 and thus the transport element 210 are moved against the transport direction, while the strip 115 remains in its position.
  • a fastening element 110 is transported into the receptacle 120 by the transport carriage 230 via the driving surface 350 of the transport element 210 moves the strip in the transport direction, while the holding member 270 is pivoted out of the movement path of the fasteners 110.
  • the driving-in device 110 is ready to settle already after it has been lifted off the ground, and the next driving-in process can already be started during the next pressing against a substrate, without first having to bring a fastening element into position.
  • the transport element engages in recesses of a fastener strip and the holding element from the opposite side into the space between two fasteners.
  • the retaining element engages in recesses of a fastener strip and the transport element from the opposite side into the space between two fasteners.
  • both the transport element and the holding element engage in recesses of a fastener element strip.
  • both the transport element and the holding element engage in intermediate spaces between in each case two fastening elements.
  • the present invention has been illustrated by the example of a fastener driving-in device. It should be noted, however, that the device according to the invention is also suitable for other applications.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles By Means Other Than Belts Or Rollers (AREA)
  • Advancing Webs (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Conveyors (AREA)
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