EP3970245B1 - Procédé, dispositif et système pour la fabrication d'un câble électrique - Google Patents

Procédé, dispositif et système pour la fabrication d'un câble électrique Download PDF

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EP3970245B1
EP3970245B1 EP20726391.4A EP20726391A EP3970245B1 EP 3970245 B1 EP3970245 B1 EP 3970245B1 EP 20726391 A EP20726391 A EP 20726391A EP 3970245 B1 EP3970245 B1 EP 3970245B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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  • the invention relates to a device for assembling an electrical cable which is set up to equip a cable jacket of the cable with two or more connector components, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to a device for assembling an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical cables which is set up to equip a cable jacket of the respective cable with two or more common connector components starting from a front, free end of the cable, according to the preamble of claim 8.
  • the invention further relates to a method for assembling an electrical cable, according to which a cable jacket of the cable is equipped with two or more connector components, according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • the invention further relates to a method for assembling an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical cables, according to which a Cable jacket of the respective cable is equipped with two or more common connector components starting from a front, free end of the cable, according to the preamble of claim 14.
  • the invention also relates to a system for assembling an electrical cable.
  • a connector or mating connector can be a plug, a built-in plug, a socket, a coupling or an adapter.
  • the term “connector” or “mating connector” used in the context of the invention represents all variants.
  • Plug connectors for the automotive industry and vehicles in particular are subject to high demands on their robustness and the safety of the plug connections. Electromobility in particular poses major challenges for the automotive industry and its suppliers, as high currents with voltages of up to 1,500 V are sometimes transmitted in vehicles via cables or lines. Given the risk that component failure in an electric vehicle would result in, particularly high demands must be placed on the quality of the cables or lines and plug connections.
  • a plug connection must sometimes withstand high loads, for example mechanical loads, and remain closed in a defined manner so that the electrical connection is not unintentionally disconnected, for example during operation of a vehicle.
  • connectors for the automotive industry must be able to be produced economically in large quantities.
  • an electrical cable is to be provided with an electrical connector at one of its ends or at both ends, it is usually necessary to push various connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable in the order required later in order to keep them ready for later connector assembly.
  • the previously pushed-on components can then be moved one after the other or simultaneously on the cable jacket towards the front, free end of the cable in order to be assembled with a corresponding connector component.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for assembling an electrical cable, which enables a cable to be equipped with connector components, which is particularly suitable for partially or fully automated cable assembly in the context of mass production.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a device for assembling an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical cables, which enables the cables to be equipped with common connector components, and which is particularly suitable for partially or fully automated cable assembly in the context of mass production.
  • the present invention is also based on the object of providing a method for assembling an electrical cable, which enables a cable to be equipped with connector components, which is particularly suitable for partially or fully automated cable assembly in the context of mass production.
  • the present invention is also based on the object of providing a method for assembling an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical cables, which enables the cables to be equipped with common connector components, which is particularly suitable for partially or fully automated cable assembly in the context of mass production.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a system for assembling an electrical plug connector having a plurality of electrical cables, in the context of which the cables can be advantageously equipped with common plug connector components.
  • the task is solved for the device for assembling the electrical cable with the features listed in claim 1 and for the device for assembling the electrical connector by claim 8.
  • the task is solved by the features of claim 10 and for the method for assembling the electrical connector by claim 14.
  • the task is solved by claim 15.
  • a device for assembling an electrical cable is provided, which is set up to equip a cable jacket of the cable with two or more connector components for later connector assembly, starting from a front, free end of the cable.
  • the electrical cable is preferably designed as a high-voltage line.
  • the area of the electrical cable in which the processing or assembly primarily takes place is sometimes referred to below as the “cable section to be processed”.
  • the cable section to be processed can be a cable end piece.
  • two cable sections of the cable, in particular both cable end pieces, are processed or assembled with a respective plug connector.
  • the invention can be intended for automated or fully automated assembly of an electrical cable.
  • any electrical cable can be assembled with any connectors.
  • the electrical cable preferably has an outer conductor or is designed as a shielded electrical cable.
  • the invention is particularly advantageously suitable for assembling electrical cables with a large cross-section for high power transmission, for example in the vehicle sector, particularly preferably in the field of electromobility.
  • An electrical cable for the high-voltage range can therefore be provided, in particular a high-voltage line.
  • the electrical cable or the at least one electrical connector can in particular have any number of inner conductors, for example only a single inner conductor. Two inner conductors or more inner conductors, three inner conductors or more inner conductors, four inner conductors or even more inner conductors can also be provided. If the cable has several inner conductors, they can be twisted run through the cable, in the manner of a twisted pair cable known from telecommunications or communications technology. However, the inner conductors can also be routed parallel in the cable.
  • the electrical cable is designed as a coaxial cable with exactly one inner conductor and exactly one outer conductor or as a cable shielded with exactly one outer conductor and with exactly two inner conductors.
  • the connector components can be any components of the electrical connector to be mounted on the corresponding cable end, which preferably have a respective through hole for receiving the cable.
  • the connector components can therefore be pushed onto the electrical cable, in particular onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the diameter of the through holes can essentially correspond to the diameter of the electrical cable or its cable jacket. However, the diameter of the through hole can also be larger or slightly smaller than the diameter of the electrical cable or its cable jacket in order to be able to influence the mechanical play of a connector component pushed onto the cable.
  • the electrical cable can be equipped with any connector components, some of which are described below as examples.
  • the device has an assembly module with chambers for receiving the individual connector components.
  • the chambers are arranged in such a way that the connector components received in the chambers form a common channel with a common central axis in order to guide the cable with its front end along the central axis through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the chambers of the assembly module are preferably designed to accommodate only a single connector component.
  • the chambers are particularly preferably structurally separated from one another, for example by respective walls, which, however, have recesses for the passage of the electrical cable and, if necessary, additionally shape the channel for the passage of the electrical cable or are able to guide the electrical cable while it is being passed through.
  • the chambers can also simply be “imaginary” areas within the assembly module that are not structurally separated from one another.
  • the channel preferably runs linearly or the chambers are arranged linearly one behind the other.
  • the arrangement of the chambers relative to one another or the channel can also have a curved course.
  • the connector components are arranged in the chambers of the assembly module, the connector components can subsequently be pushed onto the cable jacket by an actuator device or a production employee in a coherent processing process become. As a result, it is no longer necessary to equip the cable with the connector components sequentially, for example by gripping and pushing on each individual connector component.
  • the connector components can advantageously be arranged in the desired order in the chambers of the assembly module.
  • the invention is particularly advantageous for partially or fully automated cable assembly. Due to the assembly using the assembly module with the individual chambers, manual intervention or manual assembly of the cable with the connector components can be avoided. The throughput of assembled electrical cables of a device equipped according to the invention can thus be increased.
  • assembly errors or assembly errors can be avoided according to the invention, especially if the chambers of the assembly module are designed to only accommodate certain connector components. Mixed-up loading or loading in the wrong order or in the wrong orientation can thus be avoided.
  • the device has an actuator device which is designed to guide the cable with its front end along the central axis through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the actuator device can be designed to move the cable and/or the assembly module.
  • a relative movement between the cable and the assembly module can be provided in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the electrical cable is preferably inserted into the assembly module.
  • the actuator device can z. B. have a roller conveyor with one, two or more rollers to linearly guide the electrical cable between the rollers.
  • the cable can also be passed through the connector components with its front end along the central axis by a production employee or in some other way in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the assembly module has a magazine in order to provide further connector components for the assembly of further cables.
  • a funnel magazine can be provided, the individual funnels of which open into the chambers of the assembly module, whereby the connector components can be inserted from above in an orderly or disorderly manner.
  • a shaft magazine can preferably also be provided, after which the individual connector components lie one above the other and finally open into the chambers.
  • any type of magazine can be provided, for example a roller track magazine, a step magazine, a conveyor belt magazine, a slideway magazine, a chain magazine, a lifting magazine or another magazine, but in particular a magazine using gravity in order to insert the individual connector components into the chambers as easily as possible transport.
  • the chambers of the assembly module are arranged in such a way that the connector components accommodated in the chambers are spaced apart from one another at defined distances along the central axis.
  • the connector components can also be arranged directly adjacent to one another. It can also be provided that individual connector components are already partially pushed one on top of the other or are arranged pre-assembled together in the chambers.
  • the individual connector components can be forcibly guided or forcibly positioned through the chambers.
  • the individual connector components can already be kept at the defined distances from one another that will later be provided on the electrical cable.
  • a distance can be provided between the connector components in order to be able to grip or assemble them more easily in the subsequent assembly steps.
  • a defined distance from the front, free end of the cable can also be provided in order to be able to process the front, free end as part of the cable assembly (for example, to be able to strip the insulation) without damaging or having to move the front connector component.
  • the chambers of the assembly module are designed such that through holes running through the plug connector components for receiving the cable are aligned coaxially with one another when the plug connector components are accommodated in the chambers.
  • a coaxial alignment of through holes running through the connector components can be advantageous in order to be able to pass the electrical cable particularly easily through the coaxially arranged connector components in one operation.
  • a coaxial alignment of the through holes of the connector components can be particularly advantageous if the diameters of the through holes correspond to, approximately correspond to, or are smaller than the diameter of the cable jacket of the cable. Especially if the through holes are comparatively large with regard to the cable diameter, a coaxial alignment can also be omitted if necessary.
  • the chambers of the assembly module are designed to positively block the connector components in the axial direction along the central axis. It can also be provided that only one of the chambers or some of the chambers are designed to positively block the connector components in the axial direction along the central axis.
  • the connector components are positively blocked in the insertion direction of the electrical cable so that they are not displaced by the cable while the electrical cable is being passed through.
  • the chambers of the assembly module are designed to hold the connector components in a rotation-proof manner. It can also be provided that only one of the chambers or some of the chambers are designed to hold the connector components in a rotation-proof manner.
  • the chambers can preferably be designed to hold the connector components in a rotation-proof manner with respect to the central axis.
  • chambers of the assembly module are designed to fix the connector components in one, two, three, four, five or in all degrees of freedom in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner.
  • the device can have a sensor device which is set up to monitor the position of the cable along the central axis.
  • provision may be made to monitor the position of the electrical cable as the electrical cable passes through the connector components. Monitoring can be carried out completely or only in sections.
  • the sensor device can be used to detect whether the electrical cable has already passed through a specific chamber or several specific chambers, has been completely pushed into the assembly module and/or has already been pushed through the assembly module to an intended end position.
  • At least one of the connector components is a shield sleeve, a connector housing, a line seal, a cable retainer, a retaining cap or an angle cap.
  • any connector components can be pushed onto the cable jacket of the electrical cable within the scope of the invention.
  • the above-mentioned connector components are only to be understood as examples and can be provided particularly advantageously for assembly within the scope of the invention.
  • the shielding sleeve can also be referred to as a “ferrule” (or outer ferrule) and is generally provided to electromagnetically shield a contact part carrier, particularly in the area of the contact elements of the electrical connector.
  • the contact part carrier can in particular be a housing component of the later electrical plug connector.
  • the contact parts carrier can also be referred to as an inner housing or inner housing shell.
  • the contact parts carrier has corresponding receptacles for receiving the contact element or elements, which extend axially through the contact parts carrier.
  • the inner conductors can thereby be accommodated in the contact parts carrier so that they do not rotate.
  • the contact part carrier is preferably made of a plastic.
  • the contact parts carrier and shielding sleeve can have a corresponding mechanical coding, for example a locking lug on the one hand and a corresponding locking groove on the other.
  • the shielding sleeve can only be pushed onto the contact part carrier in a predetermined orientation or in two orientations.
  • the shielding sleeve is pushed onto the electrical cable or onto its cable jacket from the front and can be mounted from behind, i.e. after the contact parts carrier has been installed. H. starting from the cable jacket, pushed over the contact parts carrier or attached to it in some other way.
  • the assembly between the shielding sleeve and the contact part carrier has to be carried out in one or more defined orientations, it can be advantageous if at least the chamber of the assembly module that accommodates the shielding sleeve is designed to accommodate the shielding sleeve in a rotation-proof and pre-aligned manner.
  • the connector housing can in particular be a socket housing/plug housing (also referred to as an outer housing, outer housing or outer housing shell), which is pushed over the mounted shielding sleeve and fastened to the shielding sleeve as part of the assembly of the electrical connector, for example from behind.
  • a socket housing/plug housing also referred to as an outer housing, outer housing or outer housing shell
  • a correct positional locking with the shield sleeve and/or the contact parts carrier can be provided, which is why a rotation-proof storage within the corresponding chamber can also be advantageous with regard to the connector housing.
  • the line seal can in particular be a mechanical seal, for example a sealing ring for sealing against dirt, dust, liquids or gases, which can be inserted, for example, from behind into a mounted connector housing.
  • the diameter of the through hole of the cable seal can preferably be made slightly smaller than the diameter of the cable jacket in order to improve the seal.
  • the line seal can have any cross-sectional geometry. Circular line seals are often used. However, oval or polygonal, in particular rectangular, for example square line seals can also be provided. A specific orientation is generally not important when installing the cable seal, especially for cable seals with a circular cross-sectional geometry. If an oval or polygonal (for example rectangular) cable seal is provided, the cable seal can also depend on a predetermined orientation relative to other connector components.
  • a cable holder can, in particular, be a connector component that enables or supports tension retention of the cable.
  • a final retaining cap - or in the case of an angled connector, an angle cap - can be a connector component that closes the connector on the cable side and, for example, fixes a cable retainer and/or a line seal in the connector, for example the connector housing. It can be provided that the retaining cap or angle cap has locking means in order to lock with the cable holder and/or the connector housing.
  • the retaining cap or angle cap can also be referred to as an end cap assembly.
  • the plug connector components are designed to assemble a second electrical cable and for this purpose each have a through hole for receiving the (first) electrical cable and the second electrical cable.
  • connector components in particular shielding sleeves, connector housings (parts), cable seals, cable holders, retaining caps or angle caps, can also be used, which can be pushed onto several electrical cables, for example onto a second electrical cable.
  • a connector component can be particularly suitable for assembling a connector that has two or more electrical cables.
  • the connector components each have only a single through hole for assembling only a single electrical cable or for assembling a connector having a single electrical cable.
  • at least one of the connector components (preferably all connector components) has exactly two through holes for assembling exactly two electrical cables or for assembling a connector having exactly two electrical cables.
  • a connector component can even have more than two through holes in order to assemble additional electrical cables (or in order to assemble a connector having more than two electrical cables), for example three through holes or more, four through holes or more, five through holes or more, six through-holes or more, seven through-holes or more, eight through-holes or more, nine through-holes or more, ten through-holes or more through-holes.
  • the cables can be inserted into the corresponding through holes of the connector components, for example, sequentially or in parallel.
  • the assembly is preferably carried out in parallel, and a correspondingly suitable actuator device can be used, which can simultaneously insert the cables into the connector components.
  • the invention also relates, within the scope of the overall inventive concept, to a device for assembling an electrical plug connector having a plurality of electrical cables, set up to equip a cable jacket of the respective cable with two or more common plug connector components, starting from a front, free end of the cable.
  • the device has an assembly module with chambers for receiving the individual connector components, the connector components being arranged in such a way that the connector components accommodated in the chambers form a common channel with a common central axis for each of the cables.
  • the device preferably has an actuator device which is designed to guide the cables with their front ends along the central axes through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the respective cable.
  • an actuator device which is designed to guide the cables with their front ends along the central axes through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the respective cable.
  • the device for assembling the connector having a plurality of electrical cables can have at least one of the devices described for assembling an electrical cable.
  • this can mean the device for assembling the electrical cable as well as the device for assembling the connector having a plurality of electrical cables.
  • the invention also relates to a method for assembling an electrical cable, according to which a cable jacket of the cable is equipped with two or more connector components for later connector assembly, starting from a front, free end of the cable. It is provided that the connector components are arranged individually in chambers of an assembly module in such a way that they form a common channel with a common central axis, after which the cable is guided with its front end along the central axis through the connector components in order to place the connector components on the cable jacket of the Slide on the cable.
  • plug connector components can thus advantageously be applied to the electrical cable before the electrical cable is further processed as part of the cable assembly.
  • the electrical cable can be designed, for example, as a high-voltage line.
  • the plug connector components are arranged in the chambers in such a way that through holes running through the plug connector components for receiving the cable are aligned coaxially with one another.
  • the electrical cable can advantageously be guided through all connector components in a continuous movement sequence.
  • At least one of the connector components is pushed onto the cable jacket using a lubricant, preferably an alcohol or a silicone oil.
  • 2-propanol also known as isopropyl alcohol or isopropanol
  • isopropyl alcohol also known as isopropanol
  • a silicone oil i.e. a synthetic, silicon-based oil
  • a lubricant i.e. a polydimethylsiloxane with a high content of phenyl groups
  • a silicone oil known under the trade name WACKER® AP 150 from Wacker Chemie AG can be used as a lubricant.
  • a lubricant for pushing on a connector component that is already contained in the cable.
  • self-lubricating silicones are sometimes used to train e.g. B. the cable jacket is used, which sweats out the oil on the surface after vulcanization.
  • the use of the lubricants already used for self-exudation in the cable, in particular silicone oils, is generally safe from a safety perspective.
  • any lubricant or lubricant can be provided for lubrication and thus to reduce friction when fitting the cable jacket with the connector components.
  • liquid lubricants for example, liquid lubricants, grease, solid lubricants or gaseous lubricants may be provided to advantageously influence wear, frictional heat and chemical interactions during the passage of the electrical cable through the connector components.
  • the compressed air film In order to generate the compressed air film, provision can be made to partially encase the connector component with a molded part and, if necessary, to support it on the cable jacket.
  • the compressed air can therefore preferably flow exclusively (or at least essentially) through the gap between the connector component and the cable jacket and thereby widen the gap or even create it in the first place.
  • the compressed air can thus advantageously and extremely gently expand a through hole in the connector component.
  • axial displacement of the connector component on the cable jacket of the cable can be further improved by the air film.
  • the cable equipped with the plug connector components is removed from the assembly module laterally to the insertion direction of the cable or against the insertion direction of the cable.
  • the connector components are fed to the chambers of the assembly module from above using gravity. After the cable has been passed through the connector components, the electrical cable can then be pulled out of the assembly module together with the connector components again in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the cable. Provision can also be made for the equipped cable to be removed from the side or pivoted out of the device.
  • the correct assembly of the cable jacket is checked after the connector components have been pushed on.
  • the check can in particular include a check with regard to the basic presence of one or more connector components, the correct order of the pushed-on connector components and/or the correct orientation or alignment of the connector components.
  • An incorrectly assembled cable can, for example, be excluded from subsequent assembly, marked or marked as defective and/or reworked.
  • At least one connector component is mounted on at least one of the connector components, starting from the front end of the cable.
  • the contact parts carrier already described can be mounted on the shield sleeve.
  • the invention also relates to a method for assembling an electrical connector having a plurality of electrical cables, according to which a cable jacket of the respective cable is equipped with two or more common connector components starting from a front, free end of the cable.
  • the connector components are arranged individually in chambers of an assembly module in such a way that they form a common channel with a common central axis for each of the cables, after which the cables are passed through the connector components with their front ends along the central axis in order to connect the connector components onto the cable jacket of the respective cable.
  • the method described above for assembling the electrical cable can also be used multiple times in order to equip several electrical cables with common connector components.
  • this can mean the method for assembling the electrical cable as well as the method for assembling the connector having a plurality of electrical cables.
  • a computer program product with program code means can be provided in order to carry out a method according to the above and following statements when the program is executed on a control unit of a device for assembling an electrical cable (in particular on a device according to the above and below statements).
  • the control unit can be designed as a microprocessor. Instead of a microprocessor, any other device for implementing the control unit can also be provided, for example one or more arrangements of discrete electrical components on a circuit board, a programmable logic controller (PLC), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or another programmable circuit, for example a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable logic array (PLA), and/or a commercially available computer.
  • PLC programmable logic controller
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • PLA programmable logic array
  • the invention also relates to a system for assembling an electrical cable, in particular a high-voltage cable.
  • the system includes a device for assembling an electrical cable, set up to equip a cable jacket of the cable with two or more connector components starting from a front, free end of the cable for later connector assembly.
  • the system further comprises at least one module, which is independent of the device, for assembling the electrical cable.
  • the device or the individual modules can have a modular structure, whereby individual modules of the assembly can be replaced, modified or removed without much effort.
  • the system can be configured using simple means, particularly for processing different types of cables.
  • the independent modules can preferably be arranged upstream or downstream of the device.
  • the device has an assembly module with chambers for receiving the individual connector components, the chambers being arranged in such a way that the connector components accommodated in the chambers form a common channel with a common central axis in order to carry the cable to pass its front end along the central axis through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the cable.
  • the device preferably has an actuator device in order to guide the cable with its front end through the connector components along the central axis.
  • the device mentioned as part of the system has features of the device for assembling an electrical cable described above and below.
  • the device has an assembly module with chambers for receiving the individual connector components, the chambers being arranged in such a way that the connector components accommodated in the chambers form a common channel with a common central axis for each of the cables, to guide the cables with their front ends along the central axis through the connector components in order to push the connector components onto the cable jacket of the respective cable.
  • the device preferably has an actuator device in order to guide the cables with their front ends through the connector components along the central axis.
  • the device mentioned as part of the system for assembling the plug connector has features of the device described above and below for assembling the electrical plug connector and/or for assembling the electrical cable.
  • At least one of the independent modules is used as a module to ensure the correct assembly of the cable jacket with the connector components and/or as a module for mounting a support sleeve on the front end of the cable and/or as a Module for mounting a contact part carrier and / or is designed as a module for mounting at least one further housing component of the electrical connector.
  • modules that are independent of one another and of the device can also be provided, which are arranged upstream or downstream of the device.
  • the system can thus be used in a modular manner to equip cables with different cable diameters or cable types or can be used to equip any cable with different connectors.
  • the system can also be provided to use one or more modules to ensure that the cable jacket is correctly equipped with the connector components. It can e.g. B. be provided, before an assembly step in which a connector component is required, to first check or ensure its presence and / or correct alignment. If necessary, the check can also be carried out by a production employee.
  • the invention also relates to an electrical cable processed according to one of the methods according to the above and following statements.
  • the invention also relates to an electrical cable which has been processed with one of the devices according to the above and following statements.
  • the device can in particular have at least one means for applying a lubricant to the cable jacket and/or to at least one of the plug connector components.
  • the means can be, for example, one, two or even more brushes with which the lubricant is applied.
  • the lubricant can be fed to the brushes automatically or manually.
  • the assembly module is designed in order to be able to remove the cable equipped with the plug connector components from the assembly module laterally to the insertion direction of the cable or against the insertion direction of the cable.
  • the device can in particular also have means for checking the correct assembly of the cable jacket after the plug connector components have been pushed on.
  • the connector components in the assembly module are blocked in a form-fitting manner in the axial direction along the central axis.
  • the values and parameters described here represent deviations or fluctuations of ⁇ 10% or less, preferably ⁇ 5% or less, more preferably ⁇ 1% or less, and most preferably ⁇ 0.1% or less of the respectively named Value or parameter included, provided that these deviations are not excluded when implementing the invention in practice.
  • the specification of ranges through initial and final values also includes all those values and fractions that are included in the respectively named range, in particular the initial and final values and a respective mean value.
  • FIG. 1 an exemplary multi-core electrical cable 1 is shown enlarged in a side view.
  • the inner conductors 2 extend from a first cable end to a second cable end (not shown).
  • the first cable end is referred to below as the front, free end 3 of the cable.
  • the multi-core electrical cable 1 is already partially processed at its front end 3. As a rule, however, the connector components described below are pushed onto an unprocessed cable end. In particular, for a better representation of possible components of the electrical cable 1, the front, free end 3 of the cable 1 is in Figure 1 In this case, however, the insulation has already been stripped in some areas. This also applies to the single-core cable 1 Figure 2 .
  • the two-core cable 1 has a cable jacket 4 and a cable shield braid 5 running under the cable jacket 4.
  • a shielding film can optionally run above the cable shield braid 5 (not shown).
  • Below the cable shield braid 5, the two inner conductors 2 run within a filling layer 6.
  • the two inner conductors 2 are each covered by insulation 7.
  • the inner conductors 2 can be exposed in the area of the inner conductor ends, as shown.
  • the cable shield braid 5 can be folded backwards over the cable jacket 4, preferably over a metal sleeve or support sleeve, not shown, and optionally with a fabric tape 9 (cf. Figure 8 ) can be fixed.
  • the two-core cable 1 shown is only to be understood as an example for use with the invention.
  • the invention is suitable for use with any type of cable, for example also for use with an electrical cable 1 with only one inner conductor 2, for example in a coaxial design, as in Figure 2 shown.
  • Figure 2 shows the front, free end 3 of a single-core electrical cable 1, which has already been partially stripped.
  • the single-core cable 1 also has a cable jacket 4 and a cable shield braid 5 running under the cable jacket 4.
  • the cable shield braid 5 can also be folded over onto a support sleeve, not shown.
  • the insulation 7 or the primary insulation of the inner conductor 2 runs under the cable shield braid 5.
  • the inner conductor 2 can, for example, be designed as a strand made up of several individual wires, as in Figure 2 indicated. In principle, however, the exact structure of the single-core cable 1 is not important.
  • the cable jacket 4 of the cable 1 with two or more connector components for a connector assembly starting from the front, free end 3 of the cable 1.
  • the connector components can be, for example, a shield sleeve 10 (cf. Figure 1 ), a connector housing 11 (cf. Figure 1 ), a line seal 12 (cf. Figure 1 or Figure 2 ), a cable holder 13 (cf. Figure 2 ), a holding cap 14 or end cap (cf. Figure 1 or Figure 2 ) or an angle cap can be formed.
  • the design of the connector component 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is not important within the scope of the invention.
  • the invention is suitable for equipping a single-core or multi-core electrical cable 1 with any connector components.
  • assembly As part of the assembly of a two- or multi-core electrical cable 1, however, in particular an assembly according to the in Figure 1
  • the sequence shown consists of a shield sleeve 10, followed by a socket housing or a connector housing 11, followed by a line seal 12, followed by a retaining cap 14 (or an angle cap in the case of an angled connector).
  • assembly can preferably be carried out in accordance with Figure 2 well suited, after which a cable seal 12, followed by a cable retainer 13, followed by a retaining cap 14, are pushed onto the cable jacket 4 starting from the front end 3 of the cable 1.
  • FIG 3 A device 15 according to the invention for assembling an electrical cable 1 is shown schematically in a side sectional view.
  • the device 15 is set up to equip a cable jacket 4 of the cable 1 with two or more connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for later connector assembly, starting from a front, free end 3 of the cable 1.
  • the device 15 for equipping the two-wire cable 1 is only an example Figure 1 shown.
  • the device 15 has an assembly module 16 with chambers 17 for receiving the individual connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, the chambers 17 being arranged in such a way that the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, received in the chambers 17, 14 a common channel K (see dashed line illustration in Figure 3 ) with a common central axis M.
  • the assembly module 16 can have a magazine 18 in order to hold the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for the assembly of further cables 1.
  • a shaft magazine is shown in the exemplary embodiment; In principle, however, any magazine can be provided.
  • the chambers 17 of the assembly module 16 can be arranged in such a way that the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 accommodated in the chambers 17 are spaced apart from one another along the central axis M at defined distances.
  • it can be provided to provide different distances from one another for different connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, which are determined, for example, by a corresponding wall thickness of the chambers 17 and/or or the magazine 18 can be specified.
  • a defined distance d 4 between the first connector component or the shielding sleeve 10 and the front end 3 of the cable 1 can also be provided be when the electrical cable 1 has been completely inserted into the device 15.
  • the distances d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 can finally be found on the equipped cable 1 (cf. Figure 1 ).
  • the chambers 17 of the assembly module 16 can also be designed such that through holes running through the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 for receiving the cable 1 are aligned coaxially with one another when the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13 , 14 are accommodated in the chambers 17.
  • the support surface or a lower base 19 of the assembly module 16 in the respective chambers 17 can have a depth designed for the plug connector component 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, as in Figure 3 shown.
  • the chambers 17 of the assembly module 16 are designed to hold the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in a rotation-proof manner, in particular if a specific alignment or orientation of individual connector components is required during the subsequent assembly of the electrical cable 1 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is provided.
  • the device 15 preferably has an actuator device 20 which is designed to guide the cable 1 with its front end 3 along the central axis M through the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in order to move the plug connector components 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14 onto the cable jacket 4 of the cable 1.
  • an actuator device 20 is not absolutely necessary.
  • the cable 1 can, for example, also be moved accordingly by a production employee.
  • the cable 1 can thus be guided with its front end 3 along the central axis M through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 until it reaches a predetermined end position P END , as in Figure 4 shown.
  • the actuator device 20 has a roller conveyor device with two rollers, between which the cable 1 is guided in order to move it linearly.
  • a sensor device 21 can be provided.
  • a light barrier is shown as an example in order to detect when the end position P END of the electrical cable 1 in the device 15 has been reached and to stop the cable feed (cf. Figures 3 and 4 ). If necessary, additional light barriers or other sensors can also be provided in order to detect additional discrete positions of the cable 1. In principle, a continuous detection of the position of the cable 1 or its front, free end 3 can also be provided, in addition or as an alternative to a detection of one or more discrete positions.
  • the chambers 17 of the assembly module 16 are designed to accommodate the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in the axial direction, especially in the insertion direction (see arrow in Figure 3 ) of the electrical cable 1, to be positively blocked along the central axis M.
  • the walls of the magazine 18 can be continued, with a corresponding recess being able to allow the cable 1 to pass through.
  • the through holes of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 correspond or at least approximately correspond to the diameter of the cable jacket 4, it can be advantageous to clean at least one of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 using a lubricant. preferably an alcohol or a silicone oil, onto the cable jacket 4.
  • a lubricant preferably an alcohol or a silicone oil
  • means 22 are provided (cf. Figure 3 ) to apply the lubricant to the front end 3 of the cable 1 using two brushes before the cable 1 is inserted into the device 15.
  • the cable jacket 4 in particular can spread or expand at the cable end due to its elasticity, which can make it difficult to insert the cable 1 precisely into the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
  • the cable 1 can optionally be provided for the cable 1 to be beveled or pointed at its cable end or to be provided with a chamfer. This measure can also be suitable for other cables, for example the second cable 31 mentioned later and the common connector components, for example the common line seal 32 described later.
  • a method according to the invention can be carried out by means of a computer program product with program code means on a control unit 23 of the device 15, as in the Figures 3 and 4 indicated.
  • the cable 1 equipped with the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 can, after the cable 1 has been passed through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, for example laterally to the insertion direction of the cable 1 or against the insertion direction of the cable 1 can be removed from the assembly module 16, as in Figure 5 indicated.
  • FIG 6 a section of the assembly module 16 is shown enlarged in a perspective sectional view.
  • the detail shows, by way of example, two chambers 17 of the assembly module 16.
  • the chambers 17 are separated from one another by intermediate walls 17.1, which can have different wall thicknesses to achieve the distances d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 .
  • the intermediate walls 17.1 also serve as a stop for the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 inserted into the chambers 17 (these are in Figure 6 hidden).
  • the intermediate walls 17.1 are also designed to leave a recess in the area of the channel K around the central axis M for the cable 1 to pass through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
  • the bottom 19 of the assembly module 16 has steps in order to provide different height levels for the respective connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 within the chambers 17 in order to provide a continuous channel K or a coaxial positioning of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 to enable.
  • side walls can also be provided.
  • only one rear side wall 17.2 is provided to hold the equipped cable 1, as in Figure 5 indicated, still on the side of the assembly module 16 can be seen.
  • the magazine 18 (in Figure 6 hidden) but preferably has side walls on both sides.
  • the bottom 19, the side walls and/or the intermediate walls 17.1 can optionally be designed to hold the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 in a predefined alignment or orientation.
  • FIG. 7 A flowchart of a method within the scope of the invention is shown as an example.
  • a first method step S1 it can be provided to check the type of cable, for example the number of cable cores or inner conductor 2 and/or the diameter of the cable 1, and to connect the electrical cable 1 to a suitable assembly module 16 and/or a device 15 with a suitable one Assembly module 16 to be delivered.
  • a second method step S2 provision can be made to equip the cable jacket 4 of the cable 1 with two or more connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 as described above.
  • a third method step S3 it can be provided to check the correct assembly of the cable jacket 4 after the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 have been pushed on.
  • a fourth method step S4 it can finally be provided, after equipping the cable jacket 4, starting from the front end 3 of the cable 1, at least one connector component, for example an in Figure 8 illustrated contact parts carrier 24, to be mounted on at least one of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and / or to process the cable 1 in some other way.
  • at least one connector component for example an in Figure 8 illustrated contact parts carrier 24, to be mounted on at least one of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and / or to process the cable 1 in some other way.
  • any further process steps can be provided.
  • the order of the process steps can vary. Process steps can also be divided into several individual steps. The flow chart described above is only to be understood as an example.
  • FIG 8 a system 25 for assembling an electrical cable 1.
  • the system 25 shown comprises a device 15 for assembling the electrical cable 1, which is set up to form a cable jacket 4 of the cable 1 starting from a front, free end 3 of the cable 1 for a later Connector assembly to be equipped with two or more connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
  • the device 15 is preferably designed as described above.
  • the system 25 also includes further modules that are independent of the device 15 for assembling the electrical cable 1.
  • the device 15 is preferably arranged downstream of a module (not shown) for aligning, receiving and orienting the cable 1 as part of the system 25.
  • the cable 1 is preferably fitted with the plug connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 according to the invention on an initially unprocessed electrical cable 1.
  • a transport device 26 is provided in order to deliver the cable section of the cable 1 to be processed to the individual modules or to the device 15 one after the other.
  • the transport device 26 can also be omitted.
  • the cables 1 or the cable sections can also be transported by a production employee between the individual modules or the device 15, for example with the help of a roller conveyor. Provision can also be made to transport the cable 1 between individual modules or a group of modules using a gripping device.
  • the transport device 26 is preferably designed in the manner of a workpiece carrier system or a conveyor belt and transports several cables 1 from module to module in order to utilize all modules as permanently as possible and thus achieve a high throughput in cable processing.
  • the transport device 26 can have one or more gripping devices 27 or workpiece carriers in order to fix one or more cables 1 for transport or for processing through the modules, for example also to fix them in a rotation-proof manner.
  • the gripping devices 27 can also be designed to deliver the cable 1 or at least the cable section to be processed to the module after starting up a module for processing, in particular to introduce it into the corresponding module.
  • the gripping devices 27 can in particular also be designed to guide the cable 1 through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 as part of the assembly.
  • a module downstream of the device 15 can be provided to ensure that the cable jacket 4 is correctly equipped with the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (not shown).
  • one or more modules can be provided for processing the front end 3 of the electrical cable 1, for example to strip the cable cores or inner conductor 2 for the assembly of contact elements, to apply a support sleeve to the cable jacket 4, to remove the cable shield braid 5 over the support sleeve and apply a fabric tape 9 to the cable shield braid 5.
  • a module 28 for mounting a contact parts carrier 24 is shown downstream of the device 15.
  • the module 28 for mounting the contact parts carrier 24 can be followed by a module 29 for mounting the shielding sleeve 10 on the contact parts carrier 24, as also exemplified in Figure 8 indicated. Any further modules can be provided subsequently in order to gradually assemble the connector 8.
  • Figure 9 is a sectional view of a device 30 for assembling an electrical plug connector (not shown) having a plurality of electrical cables 1, 31, shown in detail from above.
  • the device 30 is designed to cover a cable jacket 4 of the respective cable 1, 31 with two or more common connector components 32 to be assembled.
  • the principle is illustrated by way of example using a common line seal 32.
  • a common connector component can in principle be any connector component, in particular one of the connector components already described above.
  • the common connector component or the common line seal 32 has a number of through holes 33 corresponding to the number of cables 1, 31.
  • the common line seal 32 is arranged in the assembly module 16 in the chamber 17 assigned to it in such a way that the line seal 32 with further connector components (not shown) forms a common channel K with a common central axis M for each of the cables 1, 31. Correct orientation may be particularly important here in order to align the through holes 33 correctly.
  • the cables 1, 31 can be passed through the corresponding connector components 32 simultaneously or one after the other by the actuator device 20 (or by a production employee) in order to push the connector components 32 onto the cables 1, 31 or onto their cable jackets 4.
  • the cables 1, 31 are preferably passed through the plug connector components 32 at the same time, which can, for example, simplify the structure of the actuator device 20 or its handling by the employee.
  • it can also be provided, particularly in the case of connector components with - compared to the cable diameter of the cable 1, 31 - very narrow through holes 33 (for example with a common cable seal 32), the cables 1, 31 to be passed through one after the other in order to ensure that the cables 1, 31 are pressed in , 31 to reduce the resulting forces.
  • the assembly module 16 can essentially be constructed as already described above.
  • corresponding intermediate walls 17.1 can be provided, as also already shown.
  • the intermediate walls 17.1 can also have a central support area 17.1 'in order to provide even better support for the common line seal 32 or connector component for inserting the second cable 31.
  • the guide mandrel 34 can be passed through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32 accommodated in the chambers 17 from the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the cable 1, 31.
  • the guide mandrel 34 can be passed through all or only some of the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32.
  • the guide mandrel 34 is preferably passed through all connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32.
  • the guide mandrel 34 can be beveled at its front end or have a chamfer.
  • the guide mandrel 34 can finally have a guide ring at its front end for guiding the cable 1, 31.
  • the guide ring can merge into the (optionally available) chamfer, as shown in Figure 10.
  • the cable 1, 31 can finally be passed through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, while the guide mandrel 34 is simultaneously retracted and/or pushed back from the cable 1, 31.
  • the cable 1, 31 is preferably in contact with the front end face of the guide mandrel 34.
  • the guide mandrel 34 can advantageously guide the cable 1, 31 through the connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32. Furthermore, the guide mandrel 34 can already expand connector components 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 32 with a very narrow through hole 33, which makes it easier for the cable 1, 31 to be guided through them.
  • a lubricant can be applied to the guide mandrel 34.
  • the guide mandrel 34 is preferably made of a metal or a hard plastic.

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  1. Dispositif (15) pour confectionner un câble électrique (1), agencé pour équiper une gaine de câble (4) du câble (1) à partir d'une extrémité avant libre (3) du câble (1) avec deux ou davantage de composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) pour un montage ultérieur d'un connecteur,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    le dispositif (15) comporte un module d'équipement (16) muni de chambres (17) recevant les composants de connecteur individuels (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) disposées de sorte que les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) logés dans les chambres (17) forment un canal (K) commun avec un axe central (M) commun afin d'introduire le câble (1) par son extrémité avant (3) le long de l'axe central (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) pour enfiler les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sur la gaine de câble (4) du câble (1).
  2. Dispositif (15) selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    un dispositif d'avancement (20) est prévu et aménagé pour introduire le câble (1) par son extrémité avant (3) le long de l'axe central (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) afin d'enfiler les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sur la gaine de câble (4) du câble (1).
  3. Dispositif (15) selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    le module d'équipement (16) comprend un magasin (18) destiné à l'alimentation d'autres composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) pour équiper d'autres câbles (1).
  4. Dispositif (15) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les chambres (17) du module d'équipement (16) sont disposées de sorte que les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) logés dans les chambres (17) sont espacés à des distances définies (d1 d2, d3) les uns des autres le long de l'axe central (M).
  5. Dispositif (15) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les chambres (17) du module d'équipement (16) sont aménagées de sorte que des trous traversants s'étendant à travers les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) et destinés à recevoir le câble (1) sont alignés entre eux de manière coaxiale lorsque les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sont logés dans les chambres (17).
  6. Dispositif (15) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les chambres (17) du module d'équipement (16) sont aménagées de sorte à bloquer les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) en direction axiale par verrouillage de forme le long de l'axe central (M).
  7. Dispositif (15) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les chambres (17) du module d'équipement (16) sont aménagées pour maintenir les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sans risque de rotation.
  8. Dispositif (30) pour monter un connecteur électrique comportant un ou plusieurs câbles électriques (1, 31), agencé pour équiper une gaine de câble (4) de chaque câble (1, 31) à partir d'une extrémité avant libre (3) du câble (1, 31) avec deux ou davantage de composants de connecteur communs (32),
    caractérisé en ce que,
    le dispositif (30) comporte un module d'équipement (16) muni de chambres (17) recevant les composants de connecteur individuels (32) disposées de sorte que les composants de connecteur (32) logés dans les chambres (17) forment pour chaque câble (1, 31) un canal (K) commun avec un axe central (M) commun afin d'introduire les câbles (1, 31) par leurs extrémités avant (3) le long des axes centraux (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (32) afin d'enfiler les composants de connecteur (32) sur la gaine de câble (4) de chaque câble (1, 31).
  9. Dispositif (30) selon la revendication 8,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    un dispositif d'avancement (20) est prévu et aménagé pour introduire les câbles (1, 31) par leurs extrémités avant (3) le long des axes centraux (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (32) afin d'enfiler les composants de connecteur (32) sur la gaine de câble (4) de chaque câble (1, 31).
  10. Procédé pour confectionner un câble électrique (1), selon lequel une gaine de câble (4) du câble (1) est équipée depuis une extrémité avant libre (3) du câble (1) avec deux ou davantage de composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) pour un montage ultérieur d'un connecteur,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sont logés individuellement dans des chambres (17) d'un module d'équipement (16) de sorte à former un canal (K) commun avec un axe central (M) commun, après quoi le câble (1) est introduit par son extrémité avant (3) le long de l'axe central (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) afin d'enfiler les composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sur la gaine de câble (4) du câble (1).
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    au moins l'un des composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) est enfilé sur la gaine de câble (4) en utilisant un lubrifiant, de préférence un alcool ou une huile de silicone.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 10 ou 11,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    le câble (1) équipé des composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) est retiré du module d'équipement (16) latéralement par rapport à la direction d'introduction du câble (1) ou dans la direction opposée à la direction d'introduction du câble (1).
  13. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 10 à 12,
    caractérisé en ce que,
    l'équipement correct de la gaine de câble (4) est contrôlé après l'enfilage des composants de connecteur (10, 11, 12, 13, 14).
  14. Procédé de montage d'un connecteur électrique comportant un ou plusieurs câbles électriques (1, 31), selon lequel une gaine de câble (4) de chaque câble (1, 31) est équipée à partir d'une extrémité avant libre (3) du câble (1, 31) avec deux ou davantage de composants de connecteur communs (32),
    caractérisé en ce que,
    les composants de connecteur (32) sont logés individuellement dans des chambres (17) d'un module d'équipement (16) de sorte à former pour chaque câble (1, 31) un canal (K) commun avec un axe central (M) commun, après quoi les câbles (1, 31) sont introduits par leurs extrémités avant (3) le long de l'axe central (M) à travers les composants de connecteur (32) afin d'enfiler les composants de connecteur (32) sur la gaine de câble (4) de chaque câble (1, 31).
  15. Système (25) pour confectionner un câble électrique (1), comprenant
    a) un dispositif (15) pour confectionner un câble électrique (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7 ; et
    b) au moins un module (28, 29) indépendant du dispositif (15) pour confectionner le câble électrique (1).
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