EP3435498B1 - Crimpwerkzeug-austauschvorrichtung, crimppressensystem und verfahren zum austauschen eines an einer prozessposition in einer crimppresse angeordneten ersten crimpwerkzeuges gegen ein zweites crimpwerkzeug - Google Patents

Crimpwerkzeug-austauschvorrichtung, crimppressensystem und verfahren zum austauschen eines an einer prozessposition in einer crimppresse angeordneten ersten crimpwerkzeuges gegen ein zweites crimpwerkzeug Download PDF

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EP3435498B1
EP3435498B1 EP17182955.9A EP17182955A EP3435498B1 EP 3435498 B1 EP3435498 B1 EP 3435498B1 EP 17182955 A EP17182955 A EP 17182955A EP 3435498 B1 EP3435498 B1 EP 3435498B1
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Marco Della Torre
Stefan Viviroli
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  • the present invention relates to a crimping tool replacement device according to the preamble of claim 1, a crimping press system with such a crimping tool replacement device according to claim 9 and a method for replacing a first crimping tool arranged at a process position in a crimping press with a second crimping tool according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • the crimping tool and / or the contact roller with crimp contacts often have to be changed or exchanged. To do this, the crimping press has to be stopped and the crimping tool and / or the contact roller with crimp contacts changed, with changing the contact roller in particular being laborious, since the contact strip of the contact roller has to be threaded into or unthreaded into the crimping tool.
  • the EP 2 738 886 A1 discloses an arrangement or a mobile supply unit which comprises two contact rollers with crimp contacts and two crimping tools.
  • the mobile supply unit has rollers by means of which it can be rotated about a vertical axis and moved horizontally.
  • the crimping tools and the crimp contact feed are at an angle of 180 ° to one another, that is, they face away from one another.
  • the supply unit must be rotated about the vertical axis and then realigned with respect to the crimping press.
  • the disadvantage here is that a lot of space or space is required to replace the crimping tool installed in the crimping press with another crimping tool.
  • the exchange is technically complicated because after rotating the supply unit about the vertical axis, the supply unit has to be realigned with respect to the Crimping press is necessary.
  • the floor on which the rollers of the arrangement are moved must be very flat.
  • a crimping tool replacement device or a crimping press system or a method for replacing a first crimping tool arranged at a process position in a crimping press with a second crimping tool which is a technically simple replacement of a crimping tool installed in the crimping press allows another crimping tool and which requires little space to exchange the crimping tool installed in the crimping press for another crimping tool.
  • a crimping tool replacement device for replacing a first crimping tool, which is arranged in a process position in a crimping press for producing a crimp connection, for connecting a conductor end of a cable to a crimp contact with a second crimping tool
  • the crimping tool replacement device at least two Exchange units for holding a crimping tool each, wherein the first exchange unit can be arranged in an exchange position such that the first crimping tool can be moved from the process position to the first exchange unit and from the first exchange unit into the process position along a first direction, in particular linearly, wherein the second exchange unit can be arranged in the exchange position in such a way that the second crimping tool moves from the process position to the second exchange unit and from the second exchange unit into the process position can be moved along the first direction, in particular linearly, characterized in that the first exchange unit can be moved linearly from the exchange position along a second direction and the second exchange unit can
  • the crimping tool exchange device typically requires only little space or a small volume.
  • the exchange of the first crimping tool for the second crimping tool can generally be carried out in a technically particularly simple manner.
  • a realignment of the crimping tool exchange device in relation to the crimping press is generally not necessary when exchanging the first crimping tool for the second crimping tool. This usually saves time.
  • one crimping tool can typically be changed while the other crimping tool is in the process position in the crimping press and the crimping press is being operated.
  • a crimping press system comprising - a crimping press for producing a crimp connection between a conductor end of a cable and a crimp contact, and - a crimping tool exchange device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the crimping tool exchange device is connected to the crimping press for Exchanging a first crimping tool arranged in a process position in the crimping press for connecting the conductor end of the cable to the crimp contact is rigidly attached to a second crimping tool.
  • the crimping press system generally takes up little space or space.
  • the crimping tool installed in the crimping press can typically be exchanged for another crimping tool in a technically simple and rapid manner.
  • a method for exchanging a first crimping tool arranged at a process position in a crimping press for a second crimping tool by means of a crimping tool exchange device, the crimping press for producing a crimp connection by means of the crimping tool arranged at the process position, which has a The conductor end of a cable connects to a crimp contact, the method comprising the following steps: providing the second crimping tool on a second replacement unit of the crimping tool replacement device while the second replacement unit is in a rest position; - Providing a first exchange unit of the crimping tool exchange device at an exchange position; Moving the first crimping tool from the process position onto the first exchange unit of the crimping tool exchange device along a first direction; linear movement of the first exchange unit with the first crimping tool away from the exchange position along a second direction into a rest position; linear movement of the second exchange unit with the second
  • the advantage of this method is that the method can generally be carried out in a technically particularly simple and particularly quickly and safely. In addition, only a small amount of space or space is generally required for carrying out the method.
  • the crimping tool exchange device further comprises a spacer element, the spacer element being designed and arranged such that the distance between the first exchange unit and the second exchange unit along the second direction and along the third direction does not fall below a minimum distance. This typically prevents a collision of the two exchange units or a part of the exchange units while the exchange unit or exchange units are moving in a safe and technically simple manner.
  • the spacer element comprises a chain, the spacer element is in particular a chain, the chain being designed to be movable along the second direction and the third direction.
  • the minimum distance is in particular the distance along the crimping tool exchange device. The minimum distance is generally the sum of the Distances along the crimping tool changer along the second direction and the third direction. In order to prevent the chain from buckling or buckling outside the apex, the chain can be guided and thus held in a predetermined path.
  • the first exchange unit and / or the second exchange unit are not connected to the spacer element.
  • the advantage here is that the exchange units generally do not have a fixed spacing from one another along the second and third directions.
  • the first exchange unit can generally be at a distance from the second exchange unit which is greater, in particular significantly greater, e.g. more than 1.2 times or more than 1.5 times than the minimum distance. This generally makes it easier to exchange a crimping tool on one of the exchange stations for another crimping tool (not installed in the crimping press).
  • the crimping tool replacement device further comprises a first locking device for releasably locking the first crimping tool on the first replacement unit and / or a second locking device for releasably locking the second crimping tool on the second replacement unit.
  • a first locking device for releasably locking the first crimping tool on the first replacement unit
  • a second locking device for releasably locking the second crimping tool on the second replacement unit.
  • the crimping tool exchange device can be arranged on a crimping press and the first exchange unit and the second exchange unit can each be moved so far away from the exchange position that one of the two exchange units is arranged within a closed cover of the crimping press and the other of the two Exchange units are arranged outside the closed cover of the crimping press, or - both exchange units are arranged outside the closed cover of the crimping press.
  • the crimping press can usually be operated with the cover closed be operated while the other exchange unit is accessible from the outside, from outside the cover.
  • the crimping tool (and possibly further components) of the exchange unit accessible outside the cover can or can typically be exchanged, adjusted, threaded out, threaded, etc.
  • the period in which the operation of the crimping press is interrupted can be reduced.
  • each exchange unit further comprises - a mandrel for receiving a contact roll with a contact strip and a paper strip, crimp contacts being arranged on the contact strip, with the crimp contacts immediately following one another being separated by the paper strip, and - a paper winder for winding up the paper strip when unrolling the contact roll, wherein, when the first crimping tool is arranged in the process position, crimp contacts from the contact roll of the first exchange unit can be fed to the first crimping tool, and when the second crimping tool is arranged in the process position, crimp contacts from the contact roll to the second crimping tool can be fed to the second exchange unit.
  • the advantage here is that typically not only the crimping tool of the respective exchange unit can be exchanged for another crimping tool (not installed in the crimping press), but also the contact roller or the crimp contacts together with the crimping tool can be exchanged quickly and easily.
  • a threading out and / or threading of the contact roller or the contact strip can usually be carried out on one of the crimping tools (which is, for example, outside the closed cover of the crimping press), while the other crimping tool with the contact roller or the contact strip of the other exchange unit from the crimping press is used. Time-consuming work for exchanging the contact roller or the contact strip of an exchange unit can thus generally be carried out while the crimping press (with the other crimping tool and the other contact roller or the other contact strip) continues to be operated.
  • the crimping tool exchange device has at least one rail along the second direction and at least one rail along the third direction, on which the exchange units can be moved.
  • the exchange units can typically be moved in a technically simple and safe manner along the second direction or along the third direction.
  • the first exchange unit and / or the second exchange unit when moving the first exchange unit and / or the second exchange unit in each case - a mandrel for receiving a contact roll with a contact strip and a paper strip, with crimp contacts being arranged on the contact strip, with successive layers of the crimp contacts through the paper strip are separated, and - a paper winder for winding up the paper strip when the contact roller is unrolled.
  • the advantage of this method is that, as a rule, not only is the crimping tool exchanged, but also the contact roller or the crimping contacts together with the crimping tool can be exchanged quickly and easily from a technical point of view.
  • a threading out and / or threading of the contact roller or the contact strip can thus generally be carried out on a crimping tool (which is, for example, outside the closed cover of the crimping press), while the other crimping tool with the contact roller or the contact strip of the other exchange unit is from the Crimping press is used.
  • a crimping tool which is, for example, outside the closed cover of the crimping press
  • the other crimping tool with the contact roller or the contact strip of the other exchange unit is from the Crimping press
  • the method further comprises the following step: exchanging the first crimping tool for a further crimping tool, in particular the first crimping tool and the contact roller of the first replacement unit for a further crimping tool and a further contact roller, while the first replacement unit is in the rest position.
  • the crimping press can thus continue to be operated with a crimping tool, while the crimping tool on the replacement unit that is no longer required is replaced with a further (third) crimping tool.
  • the crimping tool currently used in the crimping press can typically be exchanged in a technically simple manner for this (third) crimping tool, which is now located on one of the exchange units of the crimping tool exchange device.
  • the steps - linearly moving the first exchange unit with the first crimping tool away from the exchange position along a second direction into a rest position, and - linearly moving the second exchange unit with the second crimping tool to the exchange position along a third direction are carried out simultaneously carried out, since a spacer element ensures a minimum distance between the first exchange unit and the second exchange unit along the second direction and along the third direction taken together.
  • the other exchange unit is usually automatically moved away from the exchange position by moving one exchange unit into the exchange position. This typically reliably prevents the exchange units or a part of the exchange units from colliding with one another.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the crimping tool replacement device 10 according to the invention, the crimping tool replacement device 10 being mounted on a crimping press 1 and both replacement units 20, 60 being arranged in the rest position.
  • FIG. 2 shows a plan view of the crimping tool exchange device 10 mounted on the crimping press 1 Fig. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of a first exchange unit 20 of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 1 or. Fig. 2 without a first crimping tool 21 and without a contact roller 48.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of the first exchange unit 20 from FIG Fig. 3 with first crimping tool 21 and with contact roller 48.
  • the crimping tool exchange device 10 is mounted or rigidly attached to a machine table 3 of the crimping press 1.
  • the crimping tool exchange device 10 comprises a first exchange unit 20 and a second exchange unit 60.
  • Each of the two exchange units 20, 60 can accommodate a crimping tool 21, 61.
  • a crimping tool 21, 61 can thus be attached to each exchange unit 20, 60 and moved together with the exchange unit 20, 60.
  • the crimping tool exchange device 10 comprises two rails 22, 62 which are arranged at an angle of greater than 0 ° and less than approx. 150 °, in particular between 0 ° and approx. 100 °, preferably between 0 ° and approx. 90 °, to one another are.
  • the angle can in particular be approximately 80 ° or approximately 85 °. Other angles, e.g. approx. 60 ° or approx. 70 ° are possible.
  • the paper winder 38 can be driven mechanically and ensures that the contact roller 48 unrolls.
  • Each exchange unit 20, 60 has a fixed clamping claw 28 and a spring-loaded movable clamping claw 29, which can be opened and closed by a movement of the lever 26, 66. In this way, the respective crimping tool 21, 61 can be fastened on or on the respective exchange unit 20, 60 in such a way that it does not slip.
  • the two exchange units 20, 60 can be designed identically.
  • both exchange units 20, 60 are in a rest position. In the rest position, the exchange unit 20, 60 is arranged away from the crimping press 1 or at a distance from the crimping press 1.
  • FIG. 14 shows a detailed view of the rails 22, 62 of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 1 or. Fig. 2 .
  • the first exchange unit 20 comprises a slide 23 which can be moved along a rail 22 of the crimping tool exchange device 10.
  • the first exchange unit 20 is thus movable or displaceable along a rail 22 of the crimping tool exchange device 10, the rail 22 extending along a second direction.
  • the first exchange unit 20 is consequently along the second direction (in Fig. 2 from top left to bottom right) movable.
  • An end stop prevents the carriage 23 of the first exchange unit 20 from leaving the rail 22 in the direction away from the crimping press 1.
  • the first exchange unit 20 can thus be brought closer to the crimping press 1 or the machine table 3 and removed from it again.
  • the second exchange unit 60 comprises a slide 63, by means of which the second exchange unit 60 can be moved along a further rail 62.
  • the second exchange unit 60 can be moved or moved along the further rails 62.
  • the another rail 62 extends along a third direction.
  • the second exchange unit 60 can thus be moved or displaced along the third direction.
  • An end stop prevents the slide 63 of the second exchange unit 60 from leaving the further rail 62 in the direction away from the crimping press 1.
  • the second exchange unit 60 can thus be brought closer to the crimping press 1 or the machine table 3 and removed from it again.
  • the two exchange units 20, 60 can thus be moved linearly along a straight line or line. It is not possible to rotate the respective exchange unit 20, 60 relative to the rails 22, 62.
  • the rails 22, 62 form the legs of a triangle.
  • the rails 22, 62 can be of the same length.
  • the two rails 22, 62 meet at an apex of the crimping tool exchange device 10.
  • the apex represents the so-called exchange position.
  • the exchange unit 20, 60 is in the exchange position, i. at the apex of the rails 22, 62, the crimping tool 21, 61 can be moved from the exchange unit 20, 60 into the process position or moved from the process position onto the exchange unit 20, 60, i.e. the crimping tool 21, 61 can be installed in the crimping press 1 or removed or uninstalled therefrom.
  • the rails 22, 62 have a length such that the exchange units 20, 60 can be traversed or moved to such an extent that they are each arranged outside the cover 7 of the crimping press 1.
  • the cover 7 of the crimping press 1 protects the user from touching the crimping press 1 or the crimping tool 21, 61 during operation of the crimping press 1.
  • the respective exchange unit 20, 60 engages around the respective rail 22, 62 or a part thereof.
  • the exchange unit 20, 60 can be moved linearly by means of the linear guide unit in the form of the rails 22, 62.
  • a spacer element in the form of a chain 80 runs along at least a part of the rail 22 along the second direction and along at least a part of the rail 62 along the third direction.
  • the chain 80 runs over the apex of the crimping tool exchange device 10.
  • the chain 80 runs within a chain guide 85.
  • the chain guide 85 prevents kinking or buckling of the chain 80 outside the apex, so that the chain 80 exerts a compressive force between the exchange units 20, 60 can transfer.
  • the chain guide 85 also protects the user of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from contact with the chain 80 Fig. 5 the chain guide 85 is partially omitted so that the chain 80 is visible.
  • the chain guide 85 runs completely above the area of both rails 22, 62 and completely covers them. However, it is also possible that the chain guide 85 merely guides the chain 80, but does not form any contact protection or protection against contact or the like for the chain 80.
  • Each exchange unit 20, 60 has a driver 81, 82 which runs at the same level as the chain 80.
  • the chain 80 prevents the first exchange unit 20 and the second exchange unit 60 from approaching each other closer than a minimum distance.
  • the minimum distance is measured along the second direction and along the third direction. I.e. that the minimum distance along the course of the chain 80 or the rails 22, 62 is measured.
  • the chain 80 strikes against the driver 81, 82 of the respective exchange unit 20, 60 when the minimum distance is reached or is to be undershot.
  • the length of the chain 80 determines the minimum distance between the first exchange element and the second exchange element.
  • the minimum distance between the exchange units 20, 60 is the sum of the distance between the first exchange unit 20 and the vertex and the distance between the second exchange unit 60 and the vertex.
  • the chain 80 is guided and held in a predetermined path.
  • the track runs along rails 22, 62 across the apex.
  • the spacer element or chain 80 prevents the two exchange units 20, 60 or a part thereof (for example the contact roller 48 etc.) from touching one another or coming too close to one another. A collision between the two exchange units 20, 60 and consequently damage is avoided in a technically simple and safe manner.
  • the chain 80 is not connected to the first exchange unit 20 or to the driver 81 of the first exchange unit 20.
  • the chain 80 is also not connected to the second exchange unit 60 or the driver 82 of the second exchange unit 60.
  • the two exchange units 20, 60 can thus be separated from one another further than the minimum distance.
  • the chain 80 can be fastened on or with one or on or with both drivers 81, 81. If the chain 80 is fastened to one of the drivers 81, 82, the two exchange units 20, 60 can be separated from one another further than the minimum distance.
  • the chain 80 is attached to both catches 81, 81, the distance between the two exchange units 20, 60 from one another along the crimping tool exchange device 10 or the course of the chain 80 is fixed or fixed.
  • the spacer element comprises a spacer element which is flexible in shape but rigid in length.
  • the exchange units 20, 60 each comprise a handle 32, 72 which faces away from the apex or the crimping press 1.
  • the two exchange units 20, 60 can each be moved by means of the handle 32, 72 in the second direction (this also includes a movement opposite to the second direction) or in the third direction (this also includes a movement opposite to the third direction).
  • the crimping tool exchange device 10 is attached to the crimping press 1 such that the apex is close to the crimping press 1.
  • the crimping tool exchange device 10 is also attached to the crimping press 1 in such a way that the holding surface of the first exchange unit 20 and the second exchange unit 60 is on is arranged essentially at the same height as the lower tool holder 5 of the crimping press 1.
  • the rails 22, 62 run horizontally.
  • the respective rest position of the exchange units 20, 60 and the exchange position are at the same level.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the crimping tool replacement device 10 of FIG Fig. 1 , wherein the crimping tool exchange device 10 is mounted on a crimping press 1 and an exchange unit 20, 60 is arranged in the rest position and an exchange unit 20, 60 is arranged in the exchange position.
  • FIG. 7 FIG. 14 shows a plan view of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 6 .
  • Fig. 8 FIG. 14 shows a detailed view of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 6 or. Fig. 7 .
  • Fig. 9 FIG. 14 shows a detailed view of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 6 or. Fig. 7 or. Fig. 8 with the second crimping tool 61 in the process position.
  • the second exchange unit 60 is in the exchange position, ie at the apex of the two rails 22, 62 of the crimping tool exchange device 10.
  • the first exchange unit 20 is in the rest position, ie at a distance from the crimping press 1.
  • the second exchange unit 60 is in such a position that when the cover 7 of the crimping press 1 is closed, the second exchange unit 60 is located within the closed cover 7 of the crimping press 1.
  • the first exchange unit 20 is located outside the cover 7 of the crimping press 1.
  • the cover 7 of the crimping press 1 comprises a recess 2 in order to feed crimp contacts of the respective exchange unit 20, 60, which is in the exchange position, to the crimping tool 21, 61 in the process position.
  • Work can be carried out on the first exchange unit 20 while the crimping press 1 is being operated (with the second crimping tool 61), since the first exchange unit 20 is located outside the cover 7 of the crimping press 1.
  • the crimping tool 21 can be changed or exchanged and / or the contact roller 48 or the contact strip 50 can be changed.
  • the contact strip 50 can be threaded out of the guide plates 33, 34 of the first exchange unit 20 and the paper winder 38.
  • the contact roller 48 can then removed.
  • Another contact roller 48 can be used on the mandrel 42, the spring loaded flange 40 and the fixed flange 41 of the first exchange unit 20.
  • the contact strip 50 can also be inserted or threaded into the guide plates 33, 34 of the first exchange unit 20 and guided to the crimping tool 21.
  • the paper strip can also be fed into the paper winder 38.
  • interruptions in operation of the crimping press 1 can be kept short.
  • the second crimping tool 61 can manually or manually away from the crimping tool exchange device 10 or away from the second exchange unit 60 in a first direction (shown in FIG Fig. 7 runs from left to right) can be pushed and / or lifted.
  • Fig. 9 shows the second crimping tool 61 after this movement and after the cover 7 has been closed. Before this, the lever 66 of the second exchange unit 60 is moved into the release state in order to release the locking or fastening of the second crimping tool 61 on the second exchange unit 60.
  • the second crimping tool 61 or the lower part of the second crimping tool 61 is then fixed or mounted in the crimping press 1 by means of a clamping device 8.
  • the clamping device 8 can be moved into a clamping position and a release position by means of a lever 9.
  • the second crimping tool 61 is now in the process position.
  • the cover 7 of the crimping press 1 is then closed.
  • the crimping press 1 with the second crimping tool 61 is now ready for operation.
  • the crimping tool 21, 61 arranged in the process position is supplied with crimp contacts from the contact roller 48 of the exchange unit 20, 60, which is in the exchange position.
  • the operation of the crimping press 1 is interrupted or stopped, the cover 7 of the crimping press 1 is opened and the clamping device 8 of the crimping press 1 is released.
  • the crimping tool 21, 61 can now be moved (in the first direction or opposite to the first direction) onto the exchange unit 20, 60 and locked there by means of the clamping claws 28, 29.
  • the exchange unit 20, 60 can now be moved together with the crimping tool 21, 61 without the crimping tool 21, 61 slipping relative to the exchange unit 20, 60 being possible.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the crimping tool replacement device 10 of FIG Fig. 1 , wherein the first exchange unit 20 is arranged in the exchange position.
  • FIG. 11 FIG. 14 shows a plan view of the crimping tool exchange device 10 from FIG Fig. 10 .
  • the first exchange unit 20 is in the exchange position.
  • the second exchange unit 60 is in the rest position.
  • the first crimping tool 21 as in connection with the Fig. 6-9 described for the second crimping tool 61 are installed in the crimping press 1, ie moved into the process position.
  • the crimping tool 61 and / or the contact roller of the The second exchange unit 60 can be exchanged or exchanged while the first crimping tool 21 is being used by the crimping press 1.
  • the opening angle or angle between the second direction and the third direction is located in a horizontally extending plane or is measured in such a plane.

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