EP3184191B1 - Dispositif d'alignement des conducteurs - Google Patents

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EP3184191B1
EP3184191B1 EP15201628.3A EP15201628A EP3184191B1 EP 3184191 B1 EP3184191 B1 EP 3184191B1 EP 15201628 A EP15201628 A EP 15201628A EP 3184191 B1 EP3184191 B1 EP 3184191B1
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  • the invention relates to a straightening device for straightening cables according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating such a straightening device.
  • the straightening device can be part of a cable processing machine. Such cable processing machines are used for the assembly of electrical cables. When assembling cables, cables can be cut to length and stripped and then the cable ends can be crimped.
  • the cable processing machines can further comprise grommet stations in which the stripped cable ends are fitted with grommets before crimping.
  • the cables such as insulated strands or solid conductors made of copper or steel, which are processed on a cable processing machine, are usually provided in drums, on rolls or as a bundle and are therefore more or less curved and provided with a twist after unrolling.
  • Straight cables are important in order to be able to reliably carry out process steps such as stripping, crimping and, if necessary, fitting with connector housings provided on the cable processing machine.
  • process steps such as stripping, crimping and, if necessary, fitting with connector housings provided on the cable processing machine.
  • they are usually pulled through one or more straightening devices attached to the machine's inlet using the drives in the cable processing machine.
  • a comparable comparable straightening device is for example from the EP 2 399 856 A1 known.
  • the straightening device has an upper and a lower row of rollers which can be moved relative to one another in order to set the straightening parameters.
  • the cable to be straightened is passed between the rollers of the two roller assemblies.
  • the distance between the rollers can be set manually using an adjusting screw or a rotary knob.
  • the setting device has a scale that is labeled with different cable dimensions or a sensor that measures the distance between the roller plates.
  • the roller spacing can also be set fully automatically.
  • the feed mechanism for moving the upper row of rollers provided with a motorized drive against the lower row of rollers.
  • this variant is technically complex and cost-intensive.
  • a straightening device for straightening cables with rolls of an upper and a lower row of rolls has become known, the cable being able to be carried out alternately between rolls of the upper row of rolls and rolls of the lower row of rolls, and each roll can be adjusted by means of a set screw and the rolls on each other too can be moved.
  • the straightening device has a digital display for each roller, which shows how far and how many turns the screw has been screwed in.
  • the straightening device should be able to be set reliably and precisely without incurring high costs.
  • the straightening device has a first row of rolls with several rolls and a second row of rolls with several rolls.
  • the two rows of rollers could be arranged, for example, as upper and lower rows of rollers in the straightening device.
  • the first row of rolls and the second row of rolls are arranged opposite one another and the cable can be passed alternately in a transport direction in each case between the rolls of the first row of rolls arranged one behind the other in relation to the transport direction and rolls of the second row of rolls.
  • the straightening device further has an adjusting device for manually adjusting the distance between the rollers of the first and the rollers of the second row of rollers and a measuring device for detecting at least one straightening parameter.
  • the measuring device mentioned can in particular be a measuring device for detecting the distance (as a first parameter for the straightening process) between the rolls of the first and the second row of rolls.
  • the distance between the rollers can preferably be measured in the area of the output-side rollers of the rows of rollers lying opposite one another. For certain applications, however, it would also be conceivable to additionally or alternatively measure the distance between the rollers on the input side or the input rollers and take them into account for the adjustment.
  • the measuring device can be equipped with a control device connected or connectable.
  • the measuring device can communicate with the control device, which can be a central machine control for a cable processing machine, for example via an analog or a digital interface.
  • the straightening device has a display device, preferably also connected or connectable to the mentioned control device, with the deviations of an actual value of the straightening parameter determined by means of the measuring device from a target value for the straightening parameter, for example of the roller spacing, can be displayed visually, acoustically and / or tactilely, the straightening device can be set simply, inexpensively and without great effort.
  • the display device makes it easier for the user to correctly set the straightening device correctly in relation to the cable to be processed. Incorrect settings that can lead to inferior cable ends can thus be practically excluded.
  • the setpoint for example for the roller spacing, can be calculated automatically from the cable data of the cable to be processed. For example, the known or previously measured outer diameter of the cable can be taken into account in the nominal value of the roller spacing.
  • the setpoint can be stored as a mathematical function or as a table in the control device.
  • the display device has at least one error display element for displaying an actual value that is too high compared to the target value of the target parameter and / or for displaying an actual value that is too low compared to the target value of the target parameter.
  • This arrangement enables intuitive user guidance with regard to a correct setting of the straightening device.
  • Such a display device signals to the user whether and how he has to change the setting of the straightening device by actuating the setting device.
  • the error display element can emit a beep, for example, the volume, pitch and / or beep frequency of which changes depending on the size of the deviation between the target and actual values. If the user actuates the setting device incorrectly, for example if he moves the rows of rollers in the wrong direction, the acoustic error display element can indicate this by a faster beep. The beeping will slow down if the rows of rollers are moved relatively in the right direction.
  • the display device can preferably have at least one optical error display element, which can display an actual value that is too high and / or too low an actual value compared to the target value of the directional parameter.
  • the optical error display element can have light sources with one or more light emitting diodes (LED).
  • the illuminant for the error display is particularly preferably designed such that it lights up red when required or when it is activated if the condition is fulfilled (ie actual value too high or too low).
  • red LEDs can be used for this.
  • white LEDs which are arranged behind a red translucent wall.
  • the display device could further be configured such that by varying the light intensity, flashing light and / or changing the light tone, the user is shown in an intuitive manner in which direction the rows of rollers should be moved to set the distance.
  • the display device can further comprise an optical good display element for displaying that the actual value matches the target value or that the actual value is within a predefined value range around the target value of the target parameter.
  • an optical good display element for displaying that the actual value matches the target value or that the actual value is within a predefined value range around the target value of the target parameter.
  • the display device comprises two error display elements and a good display element, wherein the good display element can be arranged, for example, between the error display elements. This arrangement allows the user a particularly simple manual setting of the straightening device.
  • the error display elements and the good display element can be designed such that they light up in different colors when activated.
  • the error display elements can light up red and the good display element can light up green.
  • the display device could also have a common error and good display element which can emit both red and green light. If the user makes the correct setting in this case, the element that previously glowed red is switched to green.
  • the display device can comprise a digital display for the numerical representation of a target parameter value.
  • the digital display can, for example, show the actual value determined by the measuring device, for example the actual value of the measured roller spacing.
  • the display device could, however, also be designed in such a way that the digital display additionally or at most alternatively also that assigned to the cable Displays the target value.
  • the measuring device can have a potentiometric displacement sensor for detecting the distance between the rollers of the first and the second roller arrangement.
  • a potentiometric displacement sensor for detecting the distance between the rollers of the first and the second roller arrangement.
  • other sensors could also be used for the detection of the roller spacing.
  • the advantage of the potentiometric displacement sensor is that it is inexpensive but still delivers good measurement results.
  • the measuring device can be connected or can be connected to a storage unit, with which the actual values and / or the deviations of the actual values from the target value of the respective directional parameter are recorded for logging.
  • the logging of deviations from the ideal position at the start of production serves quality assurance.
  • the control device is programmed in such a way that production operation is blocked if the actual value does not match the target value; in other words if the target parameter (s) are not set correctly.
  • the production operation is characterized in that, in order to straighten the cable, the cable is drawn between the rolls of the first and the second row of rolls for delivery to the respective processing stations of the cable processing machine.
  • the adjusting device can have a rotary knob or an adjusting screw for manually adjusting the distance between the rollers of the first and the second row of rollers.
  • the straightening device can furthermore have devices for adjusting the angle between the roller lines predetermined by the roller rows. This angle can also be measured using appropriate sensors.
  • the angle represents a second or further directional parameter which is taken into account in or by the described or a further display device or can be displayed.
  • Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for operating the aforementioned straightening device, in particular using the previously described straightening device.
  • the straightening device can be easily adjusted and so be set up in the cable processing machine before mass production of prefabricated cables.
  • the cable to be straightened is introduced into an intermediate space between rolls of the first row of rolls and rolls of the second row of rolls opposite the first row of rolls.
  • the two rows of rollers are then moved towards one another, so that the cable is acted upon by the rollers of the rows of rollers with regard to the subsequent straightening process by the rollers.
  • a manual actuation of the adjusting device takes place.
  • the actual value of at least one target parameter is then determined using the measuring device.
  • the determined actual value is compared in the control device with the target value for the respective directional parameter. If the comparison of the two values results in an impermissible deviation between the actual value and the target value, the display device generates a visual, acoustic and / or tactile error signal for user guidance.
  • the relative infeed movement is continued and the measurement and comparison operations are repeated until the error signal of the display device disappears and / or until the display device generates a good signal for indicating that the actual value corresponds to the target value.
  • Fig. 1 shows a total of 10 designated cable processing machine for assembling cables.
  • the cable processing machine 10 is designed as a swivel machine and has a swivel unit 13 with a cable gripper 14.
  • the swivel unit 13 In order to feed the cable ends to the processing stations (not shown), such as a grommet station and a crimping station, the swivel unit 13 must be rotated about a vertical axis.
  • a cutting and stripping station (also not shown here) is usually arranged on the longitudinal axis of the machine.
  • the cable processing machine 10 further comprises a feed unit with a cable conveyor 12 designed as a belt conveyor, which brings the cables in the transport direction indicated by the arrow x along the machine longitudinal axis to the swivel unit 13.
  • a straightening device designated 1, for straightening the cable 2.
  • electrical cables for example insulated strands or insulated solid conductors made of copper or steel, can be processed.
  • the cables to be processed are provided in drums (not shown) on rolls or as a bundle.
  • the cables 2 fed from drums, rolls or bundles to the cable processing machine 10 are more or less curved and provided with twist.
  • the cable 2 must therefore be straightened, for which purpose the straightening device 1 already mentioned is used.
  • the distance between the rollers of the first row of rollers 3 and the rollers of the second row of rollers 4 can be adjusted by means of an adjusting device 5.
  • the correct setting of the straightening device 1 is essential for the quality of the cable subsequently processed with the cable processing machine 10. It is particularly important to correctly set the distance between the rollers of the upper and lower row of rollers. Incorrect settings can have a negative impact on the straightening quality or the straightness of the cable. Incorrectly set straightening devices 1 can lead to inaccurate stripping lengths or have a negative impact on the quality of the crimp connection.
  • Fig. 2 the overall structure of the straightening device 1 according to the invention for the cable processing machine described above is shown.
  • the straightening device 1 comprises the two rows of rollers 3 and 4.
  • a rotary knob 19 of the adjusting device 5 When a rotary knob 19 of the adjusting device 5 is turned, the rows of rollers 3 and 4 can be moved towards or away from one another.
  • the direction of movement running vertically to the longitudinal axis of the cable 2 or perpendicular to the transport direction x is indicated by a double arrow.
  • the setting device 5 By manually operating the setting device 5, the distance d between the rollers of the upper and lower roller rows 3, 4 can thus obviously be changed.
  • the distance d is recorded by a measuring device 6 and can be displayed numerically in a display device 8.
  • the exemplary value “1,234 mm” corresponds to a determined value for the clear width between guide surfaces of the rollers of the upper and lower row of rollers 3 and 4, if in each case a cable or possibly a rigid pin for calibrating the straightening device 1 between the rollers of the parallel roller rows 3 and 4 is clamped. It thus corresponds approximately to the cable diameter of cable 2 Fig. 2 would be about 1,234 mm.
  • other values can also be displayed with the digital display 25.
  • the display device 8 could also be designed such that the actual value for the roller spacing d is shown in the digital display 25.
  • the measuring device 6 is connected to a control device 7, for example a central machine control of the cable processing machine.
  • a control device 7 for example a central machine control of the cable processing machine.
  • the actual value of the roller distance d determined by means of the measuring device 6 is compared with a target value for the roller distance.
  • the setpoint for the roller distance can be calculated automatically from the known cable data of the cable 2 to be processed, for example on the basis of the outer diameter of the cable 2.
  • the setpoint for the roller spacing can also be stored in the control device 7 as a mathematical function or as a table.
  • the distance d between the rollers will be measured in the area of the output-side rollers 20.6 and 21.7 of the opposite rows of rollers 3 and 4. However, it would also be conceivable to measure the roller spacing on the input side as an alternative or in addition. In this case the distance between the rollers 20.1 and 21.1 would be measured.
  • Deviations of the actual value from the target value of the roller distance d can be visually displayed.
  • the display device 8 has two error display elements 22 and 23 and a good display element 24. If the measured roller distance d is too large, the error display element 22 labeled "too high” lights up. If the measured roller distance d is too small, the error display element 23 labeled "too low” lights up.
  • the two error display elements 22 and 23 are designed as light elements and each have, for example, a red or at least red light-emitting diode (short: "LED").
  • a good display element 24 is arranged between the two error display elements 22 and 23.
  • the good display element 24 is designed as a lighting element and has a green or white light-emitting diode.
  • the light element 24 is activated for the good indication and lights up white or green.
  • the agreement of the actual value with the target value corresponds to the state when the straightening device is set correctly. It should be noted that the correspondence can already exist if the actual value is within a predefined range or band for the target value. Obviously, an exact match between two singular values is therefore not necessary. Thanks to this display device, the user who actuates the setting device 6 can be guided in an intuitive manner with regard to the setting of the directional parameters. Thanks to the two error display elements 22 and 23, the user knows whether and in which direction the rows of rollers 3, 4 have to be adjusted by turning the rotary knob 19 of the adjusting device 6. A storage unit with which the measured data is logged is designated by 26 can be.
  • the numerical display 25 in such a way that it can display the different states, for example by means of different types of lighting or by using different colors.
  • the digital display can have 25 LEDs which generate a backlight depending on the setting state.
  • the frame around the display field 29 could be illuminated. Depending on the state, that is, if the actual value is too high or too low compared to the target value for the roller spacing, then the digital display 25 could show this by a red light on the frame of the display panel 29.
  • the display device 8 could also be configured such that, in addition to the visual display, it can acoustically display deviations of the actual values determined by the measuring device 6 from the target value. It would also be conceivable to provide a vibration generator in the area of the rotary knob of the setting device. For example, vibrating the dial could indicate to the user that he is turning the dial in the wrong direction.
  • the straightening device 1 has six rollers of the lower row 3 of rollers arranged one behind the other in relation to the transport direction x. The roles are designated with 20.1 to 20.6.
  • the upper row of rolls 4, which has seven rolls, is arranged opposite the lower row of rolls 3.
  • the first or frontmost roller is designated 21.1 and the last or rearmost roller is designated 21.7.
  • a deflection roller 28 with a larger diameter is arranged in front of the rollers of the roller rows 3 and 4, on which the cable 2 experiences the greatest bend.
  • the respective rollers 20.1 to 20.6 or 21.1 to 21.7 of the upper and lower roller rows 3, 4 are each freely rotatably mounted on roller plates 17 and 18.
  • the roller plates 17 and 18 are mounted in the vertical direction or perpendicular to the longitudinal axis x relative to each other.
  • the upper roller plate 18 can still be moved up or down by turning the rotary knob 19. So that the cable can be easily inserted into the straightening device 1, the straightening device has 1 for quick opening a quick release lever 31 with an eccentric 15.
  • the upper roller plate 18 can be guided on a base plate 33 perpendicular to the transport direction x of the cable 2.
  • the roller plate 18 is pressed into the open state by means of a compression spring 16 ( Fig. 4 ).
  • the quick release lever 31, the eccentric 15 and the upper roller plate 18 can be easily and precisely with an adjusting screw or the rotary knob 19 via a spindle 32 (see Fig. 6a ) perpendicular to the machine longitudinal axis or to the transport direction x to the lower roller plate 19 towards or away and thus the roller distance d can be adjusted.
  • the roller lines of the rollers 20.1 to 20.6 on the one side and the rollers 21.1 to 21.7 on the other side shown by the dashed lines point in the position according to Fig. 3 a more or less parallel course. As long as only the setting device 5 is actuated with the rotary knob 19, the remaining roller lines would remain parallel to one another.
  • the straightening device 1 can be equipped with a pneumatic cylinder 9 such as that shown in FIG EP 2 399 856 A1 be equipped.
  • the lower roller plate 17 is rotatably supported about an edge axis 27.
  • the axis 27 is arranged next to the axis of rotation of the last roller 20.6 of the lower row 3 of rollers.
  • the lower roller plate 17 with the first roller row 3 can thus be inclined relative to the upper roller plate 18 with the second roller row 4 by the aforementioned rotary movement about the axis 27.
  • the rollers in this case press more strongly on the input side onto the cable 2, which is pulled through the straightening device 1.
  • the straightening device 1 thus brings about a directional effect which decreases in the transport direction x of the cable 2 from the first rollers 20.1, 21.1 to the last rollers 20.6, 21.7.
  • the pneumatic cylinder 9 can be controlled via a valve.
  • the pressure of the pneumatic cylinder 9 and thus the force that presses on the cable 2 on the input side can be adjusted via a pressure regulator.
  • the angle between the roller lines predetermined by the rollers of the roller rows 3, 4 is the second straightening parameter.
  • This angle can be set with the aid of the pneumatic cylinder 9 described above or by means of an adjusting device (not shown) which can be operated manually, if necessary, for pivoting the lower roller plate 17.
  • the angular position between the rows of rollers 3, 4 could be set to a fixed value, which is generally between 0 ° and 5 °.
  • screws (not shown) can be used, for example, which can be guided in a corresponding elongated hole when the lower roller plate is pivoted.
  • the angle can also be detected by a measuring device and this measuring device can be connected to the control device 7 and a display device in such a way that an incorrect angle position is displayed to the user.
  • a measuring device for example, after having set the correct roller spacing in a first set-up phase, the user can set the angle by means of the adjusting device for pivoting the lower roller plate. Thanks to a corresponding display device, which can be implemented analogously to the display device already described and assigned to the roller spacing, the angle can be set easily and without great effort.
  • an automatic execution EP 2 399 856 A1 which has comparatively high requirements and is therefore expensive, could be dispensed with.
  • a socket 30 can be seen.
  • the plug socket 30 can be, for example, a digital interface to the control device (not shown).
  • the measuring device 6 for detecting the distance between the rolls of the upper and lower row of rolls communicates with the control unit via this interface.
  • a compression spring 16 recognizable.
  • the 5a and 6a show the straightening device 1 in an open position.
  • the rollers of the two rows of rollers 3, 4 are spaced so far apart that a sufficiently large space is created through which the cable can be inserted.
  • the rows of rollers are preferably first shifted against one another in the vertical direction by means of a quick-release device comprising the quick-release lever 31.
  • the parallel rollers of the upper and lower roller rows 3, 4 are close to the cable, so that the actual setting of the straightening device 1 can now be started.
  • the user can now turn the knob 19 of the adjusting device 5 clockwise, whereby the upper roller plate 18 is moved with the upper roller row 4 down against the lower roller row 3.
  • the user executes this relative infeed movement by manually actuating the setting device 5 until the rollers 20.1 .. 20.6 of the first row of rollers 3 and the rollers 21.1 .. 21.7 of the second row of rollers 4 contact the cable 2.
  • the user can determine the approximate contact by eye. Then he checks the display device 8. If the error display element 22 lights up red, then the rows of rollers 3 and 4 are still too far apart. In other words, the measured actual value for the distance d between the rollers 20.1 .. 20.6 and the rollers 21.1 .. 21.7 of the first or the second row of rollers 3, 4 compared to the target value for the roller distance d is too high.
  • the user On the basis of the display device 8, the user is thus indirectly instructed to continue to turn the rotary knob 19 in the same direction of rotation. He does this until the good display element 24, which illuminates the display device 8 green. A good signal is generated which indicates that the actual value of the roller distance corresponds to the corresponding target value. If the user turns the rotary knob 19 for too long, the error display element 23 lights up red due to the insufficient roller spacing.
  • the measured value for the roller distance d is shown on a digital display 25, the three LEDs of the error display elements 22, 23 and the good display element 24 signal to the user whether he should close or open the straightening device 1 in order to achieve the desired setpoint for the roller distance.
  • the operator turns the rotary knob 19 until the green LED of the good indicator element 24 lights up when the desired value is reached.
  • the control unit 7 assigned to the machine control then releases the production of the cable.
  • the active position in which the straightening device 1 is correctly set is in 5b and 6b shown. If necessary, after setting the roller spacing, the angular position of the roller rows 3, 4 can be changed in a conventional manner by switching on or automatically actuating the pneumatic cylinder 9. The angular position of the rows of rollers 3, 4 could, however, also be changed manually after a corresponding redesign of the straightening device 1 and set in an analogous manner to the roller spacing.

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  1. Dispositif d'alignement (1), destiné à aligner des câbles (2) comprenant :
    - une première rangée de galets (3) et une deuxième rangée de galets (4), le câble (2) étant susceptible d'être passé dans une direction de transport (x), alternativement chaque fois entre des galets (20.1 ... 20.6) de la première rangée de galets (3) et des galets (21.1 ... 21.7) de la deuxième rangée de galets (4),
    - un système de réglage (5), destiné au réglage manuel d'un écart (d) entre les galets (20.1 ... 20.6 ; 21.1 ... 21.7) de la première et de la deuxième rangées de galets (3, 4),
    - un système de mesure (6), destiné à détecter au moins l'écart (d) entre les galets (20.1 ... 20.6 ; 21.1 ... ; 21.7) de la première et de la deuxième rangées de galets (3, 4),
    caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'alignement (1) comporte un système de signalisation (8), permettant de signaler par voie visuelle, acoustique et/ou tactile des différences entre une valeur réelle déterminée au moyen du système de mesure (6) et une valeur de consigne de l'écart (d).
  2. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de signalisation (8) comprend au moins un élément de signalisation des défauts (22, 23), destiné à signaler une valeur réelle trop élevée par rapport à la valeur de consigne des écart (d) et/ou à signaler une valeur réelle trop faible par rapport à la valeur de consigne de l'écart (d).
  3. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le système de signalisation (8) comprend au moins un élément de signalisation optique des défauts (22, 23), destiné à signaler une valeur réelle trop élevée et/ou une valeur réelle trop faible par rapport à la valeur de consigne de l'écart (d), l'au moins un élément de signalisation optique des défauts (22, 23) comportant des moyens lumineux, de préférence sur base de DEL.
  4. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le système de signalisation (8) comprend un système optique de signalisation de conformité (24), destiné à signaler que la valeur réelle coïncide avec la valeur de consigne.
  5. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le système de signalisation (8) comprend deux éléments de signalisation des défauts (22, 23) et un élément de signalisation de conformité (24), l'élément de signalisation de conformité (24) étant placé de préférence entre les éléments de signalisation des défauts (22, 23).
  6. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de signalisation des défauts (22, 23) et l'élément de signalisation de conformité (24) sont conçus de sorte à pouvoir s'allumer dans différentes couleurs.
  7. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le système de signalisation (8) comprend un affichage numérique (25), destiné à afficher numériquement l'écart (d).
  8. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le système de mesure (6) destiné à détecter l'écart (d) entre les galets (20.1 ... 20.6 ; 21.1 ... 21.7) du premier et du deuxième agencements de galets (3, 4) comporte un capteur de course potentiométrique.
  9. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le système de mesure (8) est connecté ou susceptible d'être connecté sur une unité de mémoire (26), à l'aide de laquelle, aux fins d'une documentation, les valeurs réelles et/ou les différences entre les valeurs réelles et la valeur de consigne des écart (d) sont enregistrées.
  10. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le système de mesure (6) est connecté ou susceptible d'être connecté sur un système de commande (7) et en ce que le système de commande (7) est programmé de telle sorte qu'un fonctionnement en production, lors duquel pour l'alignement du câble, le câble (2) est tiré entre les galets (20.1 ... 20.6 ; 21.1 ... 21.7) de la première et de la deuxième rangées de galets (3, 4) soit bloqué aussi longtemps que la valeur réelle ne coïncide pas avec la valeur de consigne.
  11. Dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que pour le réglage manuel de l'écart (d) entre les galets (20.1 ... 20.6 ; 21.1 ... 21.7) de la première et de la deuxième rangées de galets (3, 4), le système de réglage (5) comporte un bouton rotatif ou une vis de réglage (19).
  12. Procédé opératoire d'un dispositif d'alignement (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans une première étape a) étant réalisé ce qui suit :
    a) l'introduction d'un câble (1) qu'il s'agit d'aligner dans un espace intermédiaire entre des galets (20.1 ... 20.6) d'une première rangée de galets (3) et des galets (21.1 ... 21.7) d'une deuxième rangée de galets (4) opposée à la première rangée de galets (3), caractérisé en ce qu'après l'étape a), les étapes suivantes sont réalisées :
    b) la réalisation d'un mouvement d'approche relative, par actionnement manuel d'un système de réglage (5), pour amener les galets (20.1... 20.6) de la première rangée de galets (3) et les galets (21.1 ... 21.7) de la deuxième rangée de galets (4) en contact avec le câble (2) ;
    c) la détermination d'une valeur réelle au moins de l'écart (d), au moyen d'un système de mesure (6),
    d) la comparaison de la valeur réelle déterminée au moyen du système de mesure (6) avec une valeur de consigne pour l'écart (d), dans un système de commande (7),
    e) si une différence inadmissible résulte de la comparaison dans l'étape d), un système de signalisation (8) délivre un signal de défaut visuel, acoustique et/ou tactile, pour guider l'opérateur,
    f) le mouvement d'approche relative est poursuivi par un actionnement manuel d'un système de réglage (5) selon l'étape b) et les étapes c) à e) sont réitérées, jusqu'au ce que le signal de défaut du système de signalisation (8) disparaisse et/ou jusqu'à ce que le système de signalisation (8) génère un signal de conformité pour signaler que la valeur réelle coïncide avec la valeur de consigne.
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