JP2009165207A - Parallel-wire feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a parallel-wire feeder which is arranged so that it can easily change the number of parallel wires to be supplied, in an apparatus which supplies parallel wires to a winder, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The parallel-wire feeder 10 includes: a lining-up means 20, which arranges a plurality of wires W at certain intervals; two clampers 31 and 32, which openably clamp the lined-up wires W by dividing them in two in the direction; a pair of rollers 61 and 62, which are arranged ahead in the running direction of wires more than the clampers and rotate normally or reversely while catching the wires; and a cutter 70, which is arranged ahead in the running direction of the wires more than the pair of rollers. Then, for the above two clampers 31 and 32, the number of the wires that each of them clamps can be changed by shifting in the direction of array of the wires, and one clamper 31 is constituted so that it can operate to retreat also in the running direction of the wires. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a para-wire supply device that supplies a plurality of electric wires arranged in a line at a predetermined interval, for example, to a coil winding device for manufacturing a coil used in a rotating electrical machine such as a motor or a generator.

  In recent years, when developing motors such as electric vehicles, a large driving force can be obtained by enlarging the cross-sectional area of the wire and flowing a large current so that a large driving force can be obtained by a low-voltage power source that can be mounted on the vehicle. There is a demand for a motor that can achieve the above. However, when the diameter of the electric wire is increased, the winding operation and the coil insertion operation into the stator core become difficult, and the space factor (space occupancy) of the electric wire in the slot of the stator core is reduced. .

  For this reason, an attempt is made to increase the cross-sectional area of the electric wire without hindering the winding operation or the coil insertion operation by winding a plurality of electric wires in parallel (para-winding) to form a coil. ing. And as a winding apparatus which para-winds an electric wire, the apparatus shown by the following patent document 1, patent document 2, patent document 3, etc. is known, for example.

  Further, in recent motor control, there is an increasing number of devices that pass high-frequency current, and the high-frequency current has a characteristic that the surface layer of the wire has less resistance. The para-winding was also effective in reducing the resistance.

In such a para-winding, it is necessary to supply a plurality of electric wires to the winding device in a state of being aligned in a line. As such a para-wire supply device, the following Patent Document 4 states that the electric wire can be fixed, the electric wire can be opened, and the electric wire can be opened without being opened. A gripper that has two clamp portions that can be opened and closed in at least three stages, and that can be opened and closed when the clamp portions are closed in parallel and opened in a Y-shape. An electric wire delivery means is disclosed.
JP 11-332184 A JP 2005-65431 A Japanese Patent No. 3762929 JP 2004-23968 A

  However, in a para-winding device, the number of wires to be para-wound is often different depending on the specifications of the motor etc., and if the motor to be applied is changed, the number of wires to be para-wound must be changed. I had to. However, in order to change the number of electric wires to be wound in parallel, it is necessary to change the configuration of a reel for pulling out the electric wires and a holder for aligning and holding the electric wires, and it takes a lot of labor and time to change the setup. There was a problem.

  The electric wire delivery means described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 4 also has a structure for holding the aligned electric wires in a lump, and it has been necessary to change the setup in order to change the number of electric wires to be wound in parallel.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a para-wire supply device that can easily change the number of para-wires to be supplied in an apparatus that supplies para-wires to a winding device or the like.

  In order to achieve the above object, the para-wire supply device according to the present invention is capable of opening and closing an alignment means for arranging a plurality of electric wires in a row at a predetermined interval and dividing the aligned electric wires into two along the arrangement direction. Two clampers to be clamped, a pair of rollers arranged forward of the electric wire in the running direction of the electric wire, sandwiching the electric wire and rotating forward and backward, and a cutter arranged in front of the electric wire of the electric wire in the running direction of the electric wire The two clampers are movable in the direction of electric wire arrangement so that the number of electric wires clamped by each of the two clampers can be changed. It is comprised by these.

  According to the present invention, the number of wires gripped by each clamper is determined by moving each wire tip in front of the pair of rollers and moving the two clampers along the wire arrangement direction. Can be changed. When the number of wires to be gripped by one of the clampers that can move forward and backward in the traveling direction of the wires becomes the number that matches the specifications of the motor, etc., the movement of the clampers is stopped, the two clampers are closed, and the wires are Hold it. Next, when one clamper is moved in the direction of the pair of rollers, the end portion of the electric wire held by the one clamper is brought into contact between the pair of rollers. When the pair of rollers are rotated in the wire feeding direction in this state, the wire held by one clamper is sandwiched and sent by the pair of rollers, so at the same time one clamper is opened so that the wire can move. In this case, only the electric wire held and pushed by one clamper is supplied to the winding device or the like. Further, the remaining electric wires can be prevented from being sandwiched and moved by being held by the other clamper. In this way, only the number of wires sandwiched by one clamper can be aligned and supplied.

  In addition, when it is necessary to change the number of the para wires in order to start the winding for the motor having different specifications after the winding operation in the winding device is completed, the winding is supplied to the front of the pair of rollers. The electric wire is cut with a cutter, the pair of rollers are reversed, and the tip of the electric wire is retracted to a position where it is not sandwiched between the pair of rollers. In this state, the two clampers are opened and moved in the electric wire arrangement direction, and one clamper is arranged so as to be in a position for gripping the number of electric wires that meet the specifications. Then, by repeating the above operation again, the number of wires can be changed so as to meet the specifications, and supply can be started. As described above, according to the present invention, the number of para wires to be supplied can be easily changed, so that the work time required for the setup change can be shortened to increase the productivity and reduce the labor of the operator. Can do.

  It is preferable that the para wire supply device of the present invention further includes a splitter that is inserted between the electric wires serving as a boundary clamped by the two clampers so as to advance and retreat, and pushes between the electric wires. According to this aspect, by pushing the splitter, the gap between the electric wires to be clamped by the two clampers can be widened, so that the electric wires held by one clamper and the electric wires held by the other clamper can be The number of wires to be held by one clamper to be supplied can be accurately determined.

  Moreover, it is preferable that each said clamper is comprised with a pair of holding | grip rod which can be opened and closed by which the elastic material was mounted | worn by the clamping surface. According to this aspect, by holding the electric wire with a pair of openable and closable holding rods having an elastic material attached to the holding surface, the insulating coating of the electric wire covered with the insulating coating used for the coil of the motor or the like is damaged. It is possible to securely hold the wire without slipping and without slipping.

  Further, at least one of the pair of rollers has a plurality of annular grooves formed in parallel at a predetermined interval so that the electric wires can be inserted one by one, and each of the annular grooves is in the groove direction. It is preferable that the cross section orthogonal to each other has a shape that widens toward the opening. According to this aspect, the electric wires can be sent out in an aligned state by entering the electric wires one by one in the annular groove of the roller, and the electric wires abut on the inner periphery of the groove at at least two places, The contact area between the roller and the electric wire can be increased to accurately transmit the rotational force of the roller to the electric wire.

  Furthermore, at least one of the pair of rollers is connected to the rotation drive mechanism via a clutch mechanism, and can be rotated forward and backward by the rotation drive mechanism when the clutch mechanism is in a connected state. It is preferable that According to this aspect, when the predetermined number of electric wires are sent out by the rotation of the roller and supplied to the winding device and the winding operation is started, the clutch mechanism is disconnected and the rotation of the roller is made free. By doing so, the electric wire can be automatically pulled out by a pulling force generated by the rotation of the flyer of the winding device.

  According to the present invention, the number of para wires to be supplied to the winding device or the like can be easily changed, so that the work time required for the setup change can be shortened to increase the productivity and reduce the labor of the operator. be able to.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a para wire feeder according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the para wire supply device 10 aligns and supplies a plurality of electric wires W fed from an electric wire reel (not shown) to a winding device (not shown). The para wire feeder 10 is inserted into a predetermined gap between the aligned means 20 for aligning a plurality of electric wires W, a clamp device 30 for holding the electric wires W aligned in a row at predetermined intervals, and the aligned electric wires W. A splitter 50, a feeding device 60 that holds the electric wire W and moves forward and backward, and a cutter 70 that cuts the electric wire W are provided.

  The aligning means 20 has a plurality of guide pins 25 erected on a guide pin 21 projecting in a comb-teeth shape at predetermined intervals on the guide plate 24 and a vertical wall 65 of the frame of the feeding device 60 (see FIG. 2). It has a guide groove 22 formed between them and a pair of guide rollers 23 provided above and below the vertical wall 65 at a predetermined interval. A plurality of electric wires W fed out from a wire reel (not shown) are inserted one by one between the guide pins 21, and then inserted one by one into the corresponding guide groove 22 of the vertical wall 65, and finally a pair of guide rollers 23, and is supplied to the feeding device 60 after being adjusted to a predetermined width.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the clamp device 30 has a support 33 fixed to a device frame (not shown), and a servo motor 34 is installed on the support 33. A ball screw 35 is disposed along the length direction of the column 33, and the ball screw 35 is rotated forward and backward by the servo motor 34. A guide rail (not shown) is disposed along the support 33, and a slide block 37 that moves along the guide rail is attached. Two slide blocks 37 are provided on the upper and lower sides, and both blocks 37 are connected to an upper and lower slide base 38. The slide block 37 incorporates a nut 36 that is screwed into the ball screw 35, and moves up and down by the rotation of the ball screw 35.

  An air cylinder 39 extending in the horizontal direction is attached to the upper part of the vertical slide base 38. The air cylinder 39 is provided with a horizontal slide base 40, and the horizontal slide base 40 moves forward and backward in the traveling direction of the electric wire W by the operation of the air cylinder 39.

  A first clamper 31 is attached to the horizontal slide base 40 via a support plate 41 with its tip facing downward. The first clamper 31 has a pair of gripping rods 42 and 43 that are opened and closed by an air cylinder 48, and an elastic material 44 made of silicon rubber or the like is attached to the gripping surfaces of the gripping rods 42 and 43. The first clamper 31 can advance and retreat in the traveling direction of the electric wire W by the movement of the horizontal slide base 40.

  Further, the second clamper 32 is attached to the lower portion of the support column 33 via the support plate 45 with the tip thereof facing upward. When the first clamper 31 is in a position retracted with respect to the traveling direction of the electric wire W, the second clamper 32 is disposed so as to be aligned with the first clamper 31 in the vertical direction and in contact with each other. All electric wires W can be sandwiched between 31 and 32. The second clamper 32 has a pair of gripping rods 46 and 47 that are opened and closed by an air cylinder 49, and an elastic material 44 made of silicon rubber or the like is mounted on the gripping surfaces of the gripping rods 46 and 47.

  The splitter 50 is disposed adjacent to the front side of the clamp device 30 in the traveling direction of the electric wire W. As shown in FIG. 8, the air cylinder 52 attached to the support plate 51 and the clamper are clamped by the air cylinder 52. It has a split blade 53 that moves forward and backward in the 31 and 32 directions. The split blade 53 is located at the boundary between the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32 that are disposed above and below, and when the electric wire W is gripped by the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32, The wire inserted between the tip of the wire W gripped by the clamper 31 and the tip of the wire W gripped by the second clamp 32 to widen the gap between them, and the wire gripped by the first clamper 31 W and the electric wire W gripped by the second clamper 32 are clearly separated. After the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32 grip the electric wire W, the operation of the air cylinder 52 causes the split blade 53 to retract to a position that does not hinder the movement of the first clamper 31 in the electric wire traveling direction. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the delivery device 60 includes an upper frame 63, a lower frame 64, and a vertical wall 65 that connects between them. As described above, the guide wall 22 that is the alignment means 20 of the electric wires W and the guide roller 23 are disposed on the vertical wall 65. A first roller 61 and a second roller 62 are rotatably supported between the upper frame 63 and the lower frame 64 via rotation shafts 68 and 69. On the peripheral surfaces of the first roller 61 and the second roller 62, a plurality of annular grooves 61a and 62a into which the electric wires W are fitted one by one are formed in parallel. Each annular groove 61a, 62a has a substantially V-shaped cross section perpendicular to the groove direction, and when sandwiched by a pair of rollers 61, 62, the outer periphery of the electric wire W is an annular groove 61a, 62a. The inner circumference of the wire is brought into contact with at least two places, a strong grip force is applied to the electric wire W, and the electric wire W can be reliably moved by the rotation of the rollers 61 and 62. The cross-sectional shape of the annular grooves 61a and 62a may be a V shape, a trapezoidal shape, an arc shape, or the like. In short, it only needs to have a shape that widens toward the opening.

  Further, the gear 61b attached to the first roller 61 and the gear 62b attached to the second roller 62 are engaged with each other, and the first roller 61 and the second roller 62 connect the gears 61b and 62b with each other. Are linked to each other and rotate in opposite directions.

  Further, a motor 66 and a clutch 67 are installed on the lower surface of the lower frame 64, and the motor 66 rotates the rotating shaft 68 of the first roller 61 forward and backward via the clutch 67. The first roller 61 rotates forward and backward, so that the second roller 62 also rotates forward and backward via the gears 61b and 62b (however, the direction of rotation is opposite to that of the first roller 61). The electric wire W clamped by 62 moves forward or backward in the electric wire traveling direction.

  Furthermore, pressing means 76 and 77 for pressing the rotation shaft 69 of the second roller 62 toward the rotation shaft 68 of the first roller 61 are provided, and between the first roller 61 and the second roller 62, there are provided. The pressure for holding the electric wire W can be adjusted.

  The cutter 70 is disposed adjacent to the feeding device 60 in front of the electric wire traveling direction. The cutter 70 is attached so as to hang down toward the line of the electric wire W from an elevating plate 73 fixed to an operating rod 72 of an air cylinder 71 fixed to the frame and moving up and down. When the wire operation is terminated and the electric wire W is cut, the air cylinder 71 is lowered by the operation of the air cylinder 71, the pair of cutting blades 74 are opened and closed to cut the electric wire W, and the air cylinder 71 is raised again by the operation of the air cylinder 71. It is configured as follows.

  Next, the operation of the para wire feeder 10 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a predetermined number of wires W are supplied and the winding operation is completed, and it is necessary to change the number of wires W in order to perform coil winding for motors with different specifications. As shown in FIG. 5, the cutter 70 descends and cuts the electric wire W sent to the winding device side. After cutting the electric wire W, the cutter 70 rises and returns to the original position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the first roller 61 is reversely rotated by the operation of the motor 66, and the electric wire W sandwiched between the first roller 61 and the second roller 62 is moved backward with respect to the electric wire traveling direction. It is assumed that the first roller 61 and the second roller 62 have been moved back and pushed back. As a result, the ends of all the electric wires W are aligned and positioned behind the first roller 61 and the second roller 62. Until this operation, the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32 are open, and the splitter 20 is retracted to a position where it does not interfere with the electric wire W.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the ball screw 35 is rotated by the operation of the motor 34, the vertical slide base 38 is moved up and down, and the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32 are moved up and down. In this case, when it is desired to increase the number of wires W to be supplied, both clampers 31 and 32 are lowered to increase the number of wires W gripped by the first clamper 31, and the number of wires W to be supplied is increased. When it is desired to reduce, both the clampers 31 and 32 may be raised to reduce the number of electric wires W held by the first clamper 31. In the example shown in FIG. 7, both clampers 31 and 32 are lowered to increase the number of electric wires W to be supplied. When all the electric wires W are to be supplied, both the clampers 31 and 32 may be lowered to a position where only the first clamper 31 can hold all the electric wires W.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the air cylinder 52 is operated, and the split blade 53 of the splitter 50 is gripped by the lower end of the electric wire W gripped by the first clamper 31 and the second clamp 32. The gap between the upper ends of the electric wires W is increased to widen them.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the air cylinders 48 and 49 are operated, the first clamper 31 and the second clamper 32 are closed, and the corresponding electric wires W are held. At this time, as described above, the gap between the lower end of the electric wire W held by the first clamper 31 and the upper end of the electric wire W held by the second clamp 32 is widened by the split blade 53. Therefore, the electric wires W held by the respective clampers 31 and 32 can be clearly divided, and the number of the electric wires W held by the first clamper 31 can be set accurately. When both the clampers 31 and 32 are closed and the electric wire W is held, the splitter 50 moves backward by the operation of the air cylinder 52 and returns to the original position.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation of the air cylinder 39 (see FIG. 3) causes the horizontal slide base 40 to move forward by a predetermined distance in the electric wire traveling direction, and the first clamper 31 moves forward in the electric wire traveling direction. Move a predetermined distance. As a result, the electric wires W held by the first clamper 31 are pushed forward in the electric wire traveling direction, and their tips are brought into contact with the first roller 61 and the second roller 62. In addition, the electric wire W hold | maintained at the 2nd clamper 32 is hold | maintained as it is, without moving ahead of an electric wire traveling direction.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first roller 61 is rotated forward by the operation of the motor 61 (see FIG. 1), the electric wire W pushed out by the first clamper 31 becomes the first roller 61 and the second roller 61. It is sandwiched between the rollers 62 and is pushed forward in the electric wire traveling direction by the rotation of both rollers 61 and 62. When the electric wire W is held by both rollers 61 and 62 and sent out, the first clamper 31 opens, allows the electric wire W to move, moves backward in the electric wire traveling direction, and returns to the original position. In addition, the 2nd clamper 32 can keep the electric wire W hold | maintained at the 2nd clamper 32 by being hold | maintained the electric wire W so that it may be pinched | interposed into the rollers 61 and 62, and may not be sent out. In this way, only the electric wire W held by the first clamper 31 is supplied to a winding device (not shown), and the number of electric wires W supplied to the winding device can be changed.

  In the winding device, the wire operation supplied from the feeding device 60 is received and the winding operation is started. As a result, since the electric wire W will be pulled out by the winding device thereafter, the clutch 67 of the motor 66 is disconnected so that the rollers 61 and 62 rotate freely, and the electric wire W is pulled by the pulling force of the winding device. Just be pulled out.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the number of para wires to be supplied to the winding device can be easily changed, the time required for the setup change can be shortened, and the labor can be reduced.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the para wire supply apparatus by this invention. It is a front view of the para wire supply device. It is a right view of the para wire feeder. It is a left view which shows the sending-out apparatus of the para wire supply apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which cut | disconnects the para wire of the para wire supply apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which sent back the para wire pinched | interposed into the roller of the para wire supply apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which moved the clamper of the same parawire supply apparatus, and has changed the number of the paralines to be hold | maintained at a 1st clamper. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which made the splitter of the parawire supply apparatus penetrate | invade between electric wires. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which hold | maintained the electric wire with the clamper of the para wire supply apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which moved the 1st clamper of the para wire supply apparatus ahead of the electric wire traveling direction, and pushed out the predetermined number of electric wires. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which sent out the electric wire with a pair of roller in the para wire supply apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Para wire supply apparatus 20 Alignment means 21 Guide pin 22 Guide groove 23 Guide roller 25 Guide rib 30 Clamp apparatus 31 1st clamper 32 2nd clampers 42 and 43 Grip bar 44 Elastic material 46 and 47 Grip bar 50 Splitter 53 Split blade 60 Sending out Device 61 First roller 61a annular groove 62 second roller 62a annular groove 67 clutch 70 cutter 74 cutting blade

Claims (5)

  Aligning means for arranging a plurality of electric wires in a row at a predetermined interval, two clampers for clamping the aligned electric wires in two along the arrangement direction so as to be openable and closable, and forward of the electric wires in the direction of travel of the electric wires than the clampers And a pair of rollers that rotate forward and backward while sandwiching the electric wire, and a cutter that is arranged in front of the pair of rollers in the traveling direction of the electric wire, and the two clampers are arranged along the arrangement direction of the electric wires. The para-wire supply device is characterized in that the number of electric wires to be clamped can be changed by moving, and one clamper can be moved forward and backward in the traveling direction of the electric wires.   2. The para wire feeder according to claim 1, further comprising a splitter that is inserted between the electric wires serving as a boundary to be clamped by the two clampers so as to be able to advance and retreat and spreads between the electric wires.   3. The para wire supply device according to claim 1, wherein each clamper includes a pair of openable and closable gripping rods having an elastic material attached to a sandwiching surface.   At least one of the pair of rollers has a plurality of annular grooves formed in parallel at a predetermined interval so that one electric wire can be inserted at a time, and each annular groove is orthogonal to the groove direction. The para wire feeder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cross section to be formed has a shape that widens toward the opening.   At least one of the pair of rollers is connected to a rotation drive mechanism via a clutch mechanism, and is configured to be able to rotate forward and reverse by the rotation drive mechanism when the clutch mechanism is in a connected state. The para line | wire supply apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4.

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