EP3020671A1 - Method and device for collecting a conduit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for winding a cable with a feeder (202) for feeding cables from a cable supply, means (208) for forming a loop from the cable supplied from the feeder and for holding the free one End of this cable, a winding body (216), preferably a cylindrical body, in particular a cylindrical drum, around the circumferential surface of which the cable can be wound, a cable laying device (220) which is designed to the cable several times to the take-up body (216) so as to form a plurality of loops of the cable, the device being configured such that the take-up body (216) is non-rotatable with respect to the device for winding a cable.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a device for winding cables, a device for harness manufacture and a method for winding cables.

Technical background

In the manufacture of vehicles, but also other complex devices, it is necessary to connect individual modules to be installed with cables (harness assembly or cable assembly). Cable harnessing is generally at least partially automated. An automaton, with which such a cable set production can be made, is the "Zeta 656" of Komax. The necessary manufacturing steps can be divided as follows:

First, the cables are cut to the required length, equipped with a single wire seal (EAD) and provided with a contact part. This step, called cable cutting on the machine, is followed by a step of plugging in the machine. Here are the Inserted with contact parts lines inserted into the designated housing of modules. Then the modules are removed with the inserted cables and hung on a stand trolley, from where they can be installed.

Up to now, with the help of the "Zeta 656", modules with a maximum length of 2 m have been produced in this way. Longer lines, ie lines longer than 2 m, get caught in an uncontrolled manner and thus form knots which have to be loosened manually. It is often the case that correspondingly long lines can not be processed further, since it is not possible for industrial reasons for cost reasons, to disentangle these lines by hand, as this would slow down production significantly. However, since the average line length in a motor vehicle is about 4 m, only a small part of the cable sets can be manufactured automatically.

Technical task

Based on the aforementioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device which solves the aforementioned problems. The inventors of the invention noticed that a solution to the problem might be to wind up long lines, since the resulting line wraps can no longer catch each other and are thus machine-manageable.

In the prior art, various devices are known which are suitable for winding cables. Examples for this are the EP 1 452 474 A1 . DE 20 2007 013 417 U1 . DE 11 2008 002 501 T5 . EP 1 387 449 B1 . EP 1 998 044 A1 and US 5, 427, 327 ,

A problem with these devices, however, is that they can not be combined with devices such as the "Zeta 656" (i.e., they can not be attached directly to such a device). This is because with the "Zeta 656" the first line end is kept at a defined position with respect to the "Zeta 656". In contrast, in the prior art, the first lead end is fixed to a coil, the coil is rotated, and the lead is wound on the coil, or the lead is wound on a rotating core. However, this will result in a pulling force being exerted on the lead end held by the "Zeta 656" (or other harness) which could result in the free lead end being pulled out of the "Zeta 656". This at least reduces the quality of the corresponding compound or even causes it to be solved. In both cases, it would therefore be necessary to check the inserted cables and reinsert if necessary, which would be associated with increased personnel costs. It is therefore an object of the present invention to solve this problem as well.

Presentation of the invention

The present invention has been made in view of the aforementioned problems. These problems are solved by a device as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, they are achieved by a method according to claim 12. Further, in claim 11, a device for Cable harness production claimed, which is also a solution to these problems. Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

According to claim 1, a device for winding cables is claimed, i. the device is suitable for winding cables. However, it may also be used for winding any other kind of strand-like limp elements, which may be normal cables, coaxial cables, multi-conductor cables, glass fibers, hoses, cables, etc.

This device for winding cables has a feeding device for feeding a cable from a cable supply. That is, there is a device capable of supplying a cable.

Furthermore, there is a means for forming a loop from the cable, which is supplied from the feeder, which means also serves to hold the free end of this cable. That is, this device can detect and hold a free end of the cable which is supplied and can put it into a loop. At the same time, even after forming this loop, it can hold the free end of this cable. Under a loop in this case a U-shaped bend of the cable is understood.

The device further comprises a winding body, which is preferably a cylindrical body, in particular a cylindrical drum, around whose peripheral surface the cable can be wound. Around this winding body, the cable can be wound so that several complete Windings are formed, that is, the cable can be wound around this winding body one or more times, so that the turns of this cable around this Aufwickelkörper enclose a total angle of more than 360 ° (ie there is more than one complete turn). Herein, a cylindrical drum means a hollow cylindrical body, and the peripheral surface in the cylinder means the curved cladding region, while the other sides (bottom sides) may each be flat.

In addition, the device according to the invention comprises a cable laying device which is designed to lay the cable around the winding body several times, thus forming a plurality of said turns of the cable. This device can be any device that can drag a cable and lay the cable around the take-up body.

According to the invention, the device is designed such that the take-up body is rotationally fixed relative to the device for winding the cable. That is, the take-up body does not rotate, at least during winding, with respect to the means for forming a loop that holds the free end of the cable after the loop is formed. The fact that this Aufwickelkörper is rotationally fixed, it is ensured that on the free end of the cable no tensile force is exerted by the cable. This means that if this free end is plugged into a connection, for example, no tensile force is exerted on the connection between the cable and the connection, which could lead to the cable being pulled out of this connection. In this respect, the present device can be combined with a device such as the "Zeta 656", while at the same time by the possibility of the cable in To lay several loops around the winding body, the cable can be wound, resulting in that several adjacent cables can not get caught. In this respect, harnessing can be well automated, resulting in cost savings due to the reduction of manual operations. Different processes can be linked and the cycle time is reduced. At the same time, the quality can be ensured by preventing lines from getting caught.

According to a preferred embodiment, the cable laying device is designed such that it comprises a half-shell pivotable about the winding body. A half-shell is understood to mean a curved object having at least one concave surface engageable with a cable external to that surface and capable of pulling that cable through the engagement when the cable bears against the concave surface. The cable laying device is designed so that it can lay the cable around the peripheral surface of the Aufwickelkörpers due to this detection of the cable. That is, the cable laying device uses the half-shell to form said turns.

The half-shell can be pivoted relative to the take-up body about the central axis thereof and thus places the cable around the take-up body. In particular, it is connected to a device (e.g., motor) which is adapted to hold the half-shell such as the like. to pivot.

The half-shell is preferably provided on a device, by means of which the half-shell can be displaced with respect to the take-up body between two configurations, wherein the half-shell extends in the first configuration beyond the mantle surface of the take-up on which a cable is to be wound, so that the half-shell can detect the cable by pivoting with respect to the Aufwickelkörpers and put it around the Aufwickelkörper. That is, in this first configuration, the half shell is "ready for use," that is, it can wind the cable. In contrast, in a second configuration, the half shell is "retracted", that is, it extends beyond the shell surface less than in the first configuration, and preferably does not extend beyond it. In the second configuration, the half-shell does not come into contact with the cable by itself and does not catch it and therefore does not lay it around the winding body. That is, the second configuration is a configuration in which the half shell does not engage with the cable.

These configurations are advantageous in that the cable can be selectively detected. Thus, by means of the cable laying device in the first configuration, one can efficiently and easily lay the cable around the winding body, while in the second configuration it is easy to remove the cable from the winding body without the cable laying device getting in the way. This is advantageous for industrial production and application, since this facilitates further processing of the wound cable (cable bundle).

It is also advantageous that the device has a setting device, which is designed to bind the wound on the winding body cable, for example, with a cable tie. Such a cable tie can, for. B. consist of an adhesive strip, but any other types of cable ties or other means for setting can be used. In this way, the cable can be kept in the wound configuration, that is, it can be removed from the Aufwickelkörper without the cable bundle is falling apart. Preferably, the device is designed such that at at least two different positions of the cable bundle such cable ties or general Abbindungen can be formed. If two or more such bindings are provided, this significantly increases the stability of the thus set cable, which improves the further processibility.

Recesses are preferably provided on the winding body, which facilitate the setting of the cable by allowing the penetration of the setting device. By such recesses is facilitated that the setting device sets the cable. In this case, these recesses are provided so that they are aligned during setting with the setting device. Preferably, a setting device is provided per Abbindestelle, that is, when a cable is to receive a certain number of bindings is min. the same number of setting devices available. This increases the efficiency of the setting, which in turn increases the production speed and thus reduces costs.

In order to remove the wound cable from the take-up, it is advantageous if a stripping device is provided. Such a stripping means means any device which serves to be able to remove the wound and possibly tied cable from the take-up. Preferably, this scraper has the shape of a frame, with respect to the Aufwickelkörpers so is displaceable that it can strip the wound cable from the take-up. As a result, the winding of the cable is further automated, which manifests itself in a reduced cycle time and costs.

According to a preferred variant, the cable is guided substantially horizontally both during feeding and during winding. That is, the cable moves substantially in a horizontal plane. Further, there is a cable guide device configured to guide the cable supplied from the feeder and held by the loop forming means so as to be laid around the winding body by the cable laying device.

The horizontal guidance of the cable has the advantage that the cable can be guided more efficiently. The cable management device, the z. B. may have the shape of a rod with a selectively openable and closable ring located on it, serves to guide the cable controlled during horizontal guidance and to be able to bring it to such position where it is detected by the cable laying device and can be placed around the winding body around.

In this embodiment, a positioning pin is preferably provided. This positioning pin can be moved between two configurations, namely a first configuration in which it is "recessed" and therefore not in contact with the supplied cable, and a second configuration (extended state) in which it contacts the supplied cable can guess. The positioning pin is provided so that it is in the The second configuration prevents the cable from coming into contact with the takeup body by itself, but only contacting the takeup body when the cable is brought into contact with the takeup body by the cable guide means. This locating pin prevents parts of the cable that are not intended to contact the coiled cable from coming in contact with it, thus increasing the production efficiency (since troubles are avoided) and also the quality of the resulting bundle of cables.

In a further preferred embodiment, the cable is guided substantially perpendicularly through the feed device, but wound up substantially horizontally. That is, the cable is fed by the feeder so that the cable hangs down by gravity while the actual winding is done horizontally. Such an apparatus has the advantage that less force has to be used to feed the cable, as gravity feed is aided. Here, a cable gripper for a cable end is provided, which grips the free end of the cable, which is supplied by the feeder, and puts it in a loop. As a result, a loop is generated in a controlled manner, which increases the quality of the cable bundles produced.

Furthermore, a plurality of cable grippers for the already formed cable loop are preferably additionally provided. These serve to hold and position the already formed loop and in particular can position it so that the cable loop or the cable which forms it, gripped by the cable laying device and around the Aufwickelkörper can be placed around. This makes the device easier to control. In particular, a freely suspended cable is comparatively difficult to detect and process. By said cable gripper, this can be at least something fixed in position and thus can be used better.

In this case, it is preferred that at least two cable grippers are provided, wherein at least two grippers are displaceable relative to one another. The fact that at least two of these grippers are mutually displaceable, the cable, which is held between these two, can be changed in its length, that is, you can pull the cable either consciously by the displacement of these grippers taut or let it loose, which in particular is then advantageous if you want to remove the cable from the Aufwickelkörper and insofar a certain laxity of the cable is quite desirable, whereas during winding a tightness of the cable is desired, which can be generated by the sliding gripper.

A further preferred embodiment is that a device for severing the cable is provided. Such a device may, for. For example, it may be in the form of a cable cutter, but it includes any type of device capable of severing a cable. In this way, the wound cable can be separated so that you can make several separate bundles of cables from a continuous supply of cables from the cable feeder. Here, the cable is severed at a location that lies between the take-up and the feeder. That means it will be the cable cut, which lies between the wound part and the not yet wound part of the cable.

Furthermore, a device for harness manufacture according to claim 11 is a solution to the technical problem. This device comprises a device as described in any one of the preceding claims and further processes the cable bundled therefrom. In particular, it can already take over the free end of the cable, even before it is disconnected from the cable supply, as according to the invention, no tensile force is exerted on this end. Such a device that can be used here could include in particular a "Zeta 656" device from Komax, although other devices are conceivable.

Furthermore, the method according to claim 12 is a solution to the technical problem. This uses a device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, which leads to the said advantages. In this method, a free end of the cable is held in a fixed position, while the cable is fed from the other end of the cable and wherein the Aufwickelkörper, that is, the body around which the cable is to be wound, rotatably relative to the location at which the free end of the cable is held.

Brief description of the figures

• FIGS. 1 to 3 show a method according to the prior art.
• FIGS. 4 to 15 show a first embodiment of the invention.
• FIGS. 16 to 30 show a second embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of the figures

The following is the prior art with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 to be discribed.

Fig. 1 shows a mounting device according to the prior art and in particular a device 100 for harness production. Here, a cable is fed through a cable feeder 110. This cable is stripped on a cutting and Abisoliereinrichtung 111 and then detected by grippers 112 at a transfer station. The cable thus forms loops 108, which are first transported to the EAD loading device 106 and then to the crimping device 104, where they are respectively provided with terminals or crimped. Subsequently, components 102 are equipped with these cable loops 108 in the placement device 102. The transport direction of the cable loops 108 is indicated by the arrow below the device 100.

This process will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 3 In this case, in particular the steps which lie between cable feed device 110 and gripper 112 will be described.

In Fig. 3a ) is shown as a cable 108 supplied from a feeder 110. This cable 108 is gripped by grippers 114 forming a loop pattern. This looper 114 grips the cable ( Fig. 3b )) and together with a Umbiegegreifer (not shown) forms a loop in Fig. 3c ) you can see.

Now further transfer grippers 120 grip the second end of the cable 108, that is, the end of the cable 108 which is opposite to the end held by the loop pattern 114, and also the free end (FIG. Fig. 3d) and 3e )). In the following step, the cable is cut off by the separator 115, that is, the loop of the cable 108 is now separated from the feeder 110 ( Fig. 3f )). At the same time, the looper 114 returns to the home position. Meanwhile, the transfer grippers 120 transport the cables to the stripping station 116 (FIG. FIGS. 3g) and 3h )), and they also transport the cable to another station 118 where the cable is processed ( Fig. 3i )).

FIGS. 1 and 3 have described a situation in which comparatively short cables are processed. Fig. 2 however, shows the same situation that also in Fig. 1 is shown, but here much longer cables are used, which are thus also easier to catch. In particular, as reflected in Fig. 2 is shown, a long (longer than 2 m) cable 108 with other long cables caught so that in the device, the in Fig. 2 is shown, an error occurs. It is therefore clear that in this situation an intervention of a user would be necessary, which of course is to be avoided in an automatic production.

Two embodiments of the invention which avoid such problems are shown in the further figures. A first embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to FIG on FIGS. 4 to 15 to be discribed. The device according to the first embodiment (and also the second embodiment) may be provided behind a line feed.

In the first embodiment (see Fig. 4a ) - top view - and Fig. 4b ) Side view), the device for winding a cable 200 has a line roller 202, which forms a feed device for feeding a cable 204. This cable 204 is passed through a cable separator 206 and then passes to a gripper 208 which forms means for forming a loop from the cable supplied by the feeder 202 and also serves to hold the free end of this cable. That is, this device may seize the end of the cable 204 and lead it to other devices. Further, a retractable positioning post 222 for positioning the cable, a lockable ring 212 on an arm 210 (which together form a cable guide) that can capture the conduit and bring it to a conduit collector are two conduit ties 214, a conduit collector a cable laying device 220, a winding body 216, a Kabelabstreifeinrichtung 218, two stripping blades 224 and two transfer grippers 240 are provided, which will be described in part only later in detail. In Fig. 4b In addition, a base 230 on which the stripping device 218 and the winding body 216 are provided is shown.

Fig. 5 shows a first step of winding a cable. The loop pattern 208 grips one end of the cable 204, which is passed through the separating device 206, while the positioning pin 222 is extended. The cable continues to be fed by the cable feeder 202 and forms a loop which is in Fig. 6 is shown. Here, the positioning pin 222 has the function of preventing the cable 204 from prematurely coming into contact with the take-up body 216. Otherwise, it could well be the case during subsequent winding of the cable, that this cable comes into contact with the cable on the Aufwickelkörper and thereby disturbs the winding. In Fig. 6 It can also be seen that the cable 204 is caught by the currently open ring 212. Due to the fact that the ring detects this cable 204, it can be used in further process steps, e.g. B. bring close to the take-up body 216 so that it can be placed around the take-up body 216 by the cable laying device 220.

Fig. 7 shows a further process step. In this case, the arm 210 with the attached, now closed ring 212 moved up close to the take-up body 216. Also in the figure, due to the "kink" in the cable 204 near the positioning pin 222, the function of the positioning pin 222, which prevents the cable 204 from coming into contact with the take-up body 216 on its own, becomes clear. At the same time, the cable means, that is, the extended half-shell 220 (constituting the cable-laying means), is caused to rotate about the take-up body 216, as indicated by an arrow. This half shell 220 now detects the line 204.

Here, the half-shell 220 is provided on an upper base of the bobbin 216 and can be displaced along a radial direction, so that they selectively over the lateral surface of the winding body 216 protrudes or does not protrude beyond this. It is also pivotable about a central axis of the bobbin 216 and can by means of a motor (not shown) are rotated about this.

In Fig. 8 is a state that results from a rotation of the half-shell 220 to the winding body 216, which in the present case has the shape of a cylindrical drum. The cable 204 has already been almost completely wrapped around the winding body 216 and thus almost forms a complete turn. Meanwhile, the arm 210 is located with the ring 212 over the line collector 220, while this then winds the cable 204 on the cylinder 216.

Fig. 9 is very similar in many areas too Fig. 8 and differs essentially in that by further pivoting of the half-shell 220 a plurality of turns of the cable 204 have been formed and also the cable gripper 240 have now moved up to the free or the supplied end of the cable 204 and have taken these ends. Now how can this in Fig. 10 4, the cable 204 is severed by the cable separator 206, resulting in the in Fig. 11 shown gap in the cable leads. As the cable is held by the cable grippers 240, neither of the two now free ends falls down.

As in Fig. 10 is further shown at this time, the setting means 214 are moved up to the winding body 216 and form bonds 215 on the cable through which the multiple cable turns are connected together. These bonds 215 are also in the next process step, which in Fig. 11 is shown, with here the setting 214 are retracted. Now (see Fig. 12 ), the cable selector 220 is slightly retracted to return some slack on the cable and reduce the tension in the cable so that it can be more easily removed from the winder 216.

In Fig. 13a) and b) is now shown how subsequently the ring 212 is opened on the arm 210 and moved to the side. This is now no longer needed, that is, this can be removed, so that the cable 204, without being hindered by this, can be removed from the take-up device 216.

In Fig. 14a ) (Top view) is now shown as well as the positioning pin 222 is retracted to extend the left free end of the line so that the line can be lifted over the take-up body 216 and thus can be removed. This is also in Fig. 14b ) is shown from the side, where it is now also shown that the stripping device 218 (which has the shape of an annular disc) is moved upward, resulting in that the coiled cable 204 from the winding body 216 is stripped off and can be used (by an arrow in the lateral direction).

Since at the same time the ends of this wound cable are held by the cable gripper 240, these can be at another station, such. B. stripping station 224, are transported further, as in Fig. 15a ) and b) is shown. Fig. 15b ) also shows how then another cable can be wound up.

A second embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG Fig. 16-30 described.

While the first embodiment described above describes a horizontal winding and feeding shows Fig. 16 a second embodiment in which the cable 304, although wound horizontally, but perpendicular, that is substantially orthogonal to the horizontal, is supplied. Here, the same elements have been designated by substantially identical reference numerals, however, to the reference numerals of the first embodiment 100 has been added to distinguish between reference numerals of the first and the second embodiment. The explanations and particular embodiments of the first embodiment also apply mutatis mutandis to the corresponding features of the second embodiment.

Fig. 16 shows the state of a device 300 according to the invention before the start of winding. A feeder 302 for a cable 304 is shown, which has substantially the shape of a cable drum. Again, a separator 306 is provided through which the cable 304 is guided. The free end of the cable 304 is held by a looper 308. Also shown are a gripper 336, a cable grinder 320, a winder 316, a wiper 318, a base 330, a cable tie 314, cable grippers 332 and 334, transfer grippers 340, and a stripping station 324, which will be described in detail later. The arrows in FIG. 16 show the direction in which the corresponding elements can be moved.

In Fig. 17 It is shown how, on the one hand, the loop images 308 are displaced while at the same time cable 304 is fed, so that a loop is formed. This loop is enlarged by further feeding on cable 304 (see Fig. 18 ), so that the cable is gripped by the cable grippers 332 and 334, each having lockable rings 333, 335, as shown in FIG Fig. 19 is shown.

Fig. 19 shows that the cable laying device 320 has been extended, this cable laying device 320 has the same function as the cable laying device 220, as described with respect to the first embodiment.

This cable laying device 320 becomes, as in Fig. 20 is pivoted with respect to the central axis of the cable reeling drum 316 and engages the cable 304, that is, the cable 304 abuts against the concave surface of the half shell of the cable laying device 320. Now, the outer movable gripper 332 is moved outward ( Fig. 21 ), so that a certain line length that is not bundled is reserved. This is done by the cable extending between the two grippers 332 and 334 and this extending cable can not be wound up.

In Fig. 22 FIG. 12 shows how the configuration is after the cable laying device 320 has been pivoted several times around the winding drum 316, resulting in forming a plurality of cable windings 317 disposed on the winding body 316.

At this time occurs (see Fig. 23 ), the gripper 336 in action, which holds the supplied cable between the separating device 306 and the cable laying device 320. This is also in Fig. 24 shown where the gripper 336 is shown in the closed state. At the same time, further cables are supplied, and therefore a second loop 307 is formed, while the cable device 320 ceases pivoting.

As in Fig. 25 is shown, the setting device 314 is now brought to the cable ties 317 and binds them to the bindings 315 from. In the present case, just as in the first embodiment, two setting devices 314 are provided and also two bindings 315 are formed. The condition after setting is in Fig. 25 and Fig. 26 shown. Fig. 26 also shows how subsequent to this setting the cable laying device 320 is moved towards the center of the take-up drum 316, so that it no longer protrudes beyond the edge of the take-up drum 316.

Now the cable grippers 340 are moved up to both ends of the cable and hold this ( Fig. 27 ). Subsequently, the cable is severed by the cable separator 306. In addition, the rings 332 and 335 of the grippers 332 and 334 are opened so that these grippers release the cable 304.

Now ( Fig. 28 ) the gripper 336 are opened for the second line end and moved back to the original position (see Fig. 29 ). As in Fig. 29 is also shown, is now using the Stripper 318 stripped the bundled cable from the winder 316. This can be done by the transfer grippers 340 (see Fig. 30 ) and are transported to further processing stations, in particular to the stripping station 324. At the same time, the unwinder 300 is now ready to wind another bundle of cables.

Due to the aforementioned configurations, it is sufficient for bundling a certain length of cable to supply cables only for a predefined period of time. It is not necessary to measure the cable length separately.

Claims (12)

Device for winding a cable with: a feeder (202) for feeding cables (204) from a cable supply, - means (208) for forming a loop from the cable supplied from the feeder (202) and for holding the free end of this cable (204), a winding body (216), preferably a cylindrical body, in particular a cylindrical drum around whose peripheral surface the cable (204) can be wound, a cable laying device (220) adapted to lay the cable around the winding body (216) several times so as to form a plurality of turns of the cable (204),
the apparatus being configured such that the take-up body (216) is non-rotatable with respect to the apparatus for winding from a cable. Device according to claim 1,
wherein the cable laying device (220) is configured to include a half-shell pivotable about the take-up body (216) and configured to engage a cable upon pivoting and wrap it around the peripheral surface of the take-up body,
the half-shell preferably being provided on a device by means of which the half-shell can be displaced relative to the take-up body between two configurations, the half-shell in the first configuration extending beyond the peripheral surface of the take-up body (216) onto which a cable (204) extends. is to be wound, so that the half-shell by pivoting the cable (204) and capture it to the Aufwickelkörper can put, while the half-shell extends in the second configuration less far than in the first configuration beyond the peripheral surface on which a cable (204) is to be wound, and preferably does not extend beyond this, whereby in this configuration Half shell can not alone by pivoting the cable (204) capture and put it around the Aufwickelkörper (216). Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a setting device (214) adapted to tie the cable wound on the take-up body (216), preferably with recesses provided on the take-up body (216) to facilitate the setting of the wound cable by allowing the penetration of the setting device (214). Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising stripping means (218) adapted to strip the cable wound on the takeup body (218) from the takeup body, the stripping means preferably being in the form of a frame so slidable with respect to the takeup body in that it can strip the coiled cable from the take-up body (216). Device according to one of the preceding claims,
in which the cable (204) is guided by the feeder and during winding substantially horizontally, and with
cable guide means (210) adapted to receive the cable supplied from the feeder and the means for forming a cable Loop is kept to guide so that it can be placed by the cable laying device to the Aufwickelkörper (216). The device of claim 5, further comprising a positioning pin (222) provided so that, in an extended condition, when the loop is formed, it may come into contact with the loop and cause a loop to be formed, solely on the basis of Cable guide means (210) with the Aufwickelkörper (216) in contact device, while in a retracted state with the cable does not come into contact. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cable is guided by the feed substantially vertically and it is wound substantially horizontally, with: a cable end cable gripper (208) provided for gripping and holding a cable supplied from the feeder. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising one or more cable loop grippers (332, 334) adapted to grip the cable loop of the cable (304) and thereby position the cable such that it is received by the cable laying device around the take-up body (316) can be placed. Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least two grippers are provided, wherein at least two of the grippers (332, 334) are mutually displaceable. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising means (206, 306) for severing the cable adapted to sever the cable at a location intermediate the feed means and the take-up body. A harness assembly comprising a device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the harness assembly device is configured to hold the free end of the cable in a fixed position,
also with one or more transfer grippers to bring a wound cable to other processing stations. Method for winding cables, preferably using a device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein a cable is fed and it is placed around a winding body,
wherein a free end of the cable (304) is held in a fixed location while the cable is being fed from the other end of the cable, the winding body (216) being rotationally fixed relative to the free end of the cable held at a fixed location.

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