WO1998018601A1 - Verfahren zur herstellung von schraubverbindungen - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B23/142—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers
- B25B23/1422—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters
- B25B23/1425—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers torque indicators or adjustable torque limiters by electrical means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
- B23P19/00—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
- B23P19/04—Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
- B23P19/06—Screw or nut setting or loosening machines
- B23P19/065—Arrangements for torque limiters or torque indicators in screw or nut setting machines
- B23P19/066—Arrangements for torque limiters or torque indicators in screw or nut setting machines by electrical means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/14—Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
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- the invention relates to a method for producing screw connections and can preferably be used in assembly processes in industrial production.
- torque or angle measurement systems are used, which are integrated in the screwing system. If a preset torque is reached when the screw is screwed in, a signal output by the torque or angle of rotation measurement system is used to switch off the drive unit, or the screw is turned further by a predetermined angle of rotation.
- a device for determining the pretensioning force of screws located in a component with the aid of at least one coil through which alternating current flows is disclosed, the screws at least partially consisting of the surface facing the coil (s) made of electrically conductive material, and being proportional to the pretensioning force the distance between the screws and at least one coil is detected by the latter as a measurement signal, the head of the screw having a projecting region facing the component.
- This method has the disadvantage that it can only be used for screws made of electrically conductive material. Changes in length caused by plastic deformations cannot be recorded. The lengths to be measured are so small that this process can hardly be used under rough production conditions or only with considerable technical effort.
- DE 401 7726 describes a fastening screw with an at least partially threaded shaft and an actuating end on which a head, a pin boss or the like. are provided, a first end surface being provided at the confirmation end of the fastening screw and a second end surface being provided at the free end of the shaft, and measuring surfaces for ultrasonic measurement are provided in both end surfaces, which extend only over part of the end surfaces and to the end surfaces in the sense of a Elevation and / or depression are arranged axially offset.
- This device uses ultrasound to measure the change in length of the screw.
- the prestressing force is determined directly from the material characteristics and the geometrical dimensions of the screw using methods known to those skilled in the art.
- the subjects of patent applications DE 1 9507391 and DE 4025430 are based on the same principle.
- the object of the invention is to provide a method for the direct determination of the prestressing force on screw connections, which overcomes the problems described above.
- the object is achieved with a method according to claim 1, wherein two components are pressed together with a predetermined prestressing force by means of a screw which is rotated by an adjustable screwing device. Due to the elongation of the screw, an acoustic emission is emitted from the screw material.
- the process is characterized by the following process steps:
- the acoustic emission signals are evaluated using the methods of sound emission analysis known in the prior art.
- the advantage of the method is that a signal that correlates closely with the pretensioning force is obtained, which is independent of the friction in the thread or on the screw head and can optionally be used to control or regulate the screwing-in process. It is possible to combine this acoustic emission signal with the measurement signals of the measured variables torque, angle of rotation, screw length, yield point, screw-in depth previously known from the prior art. These combinations are used for screw connections in which compliance with specified quality features is particularly closely tolerated. If necessary, it is also possible to combine more than two measured variables. Another and essential advantage of the method is that the acoustic emission is also detected in the vicinity of the screw can be. This is the first time that a method is available for the direct determination of the prestressing force of a screw in a screw connection, in which the measurement variable does not have to be tapped directly on the screw itself.
- a suitable environment is selected on the screw in which the acoustic emission is easy to detect.
- a suitable location is preferably the front or side surface of the screw head or the front surface of the screw end. Depending on the specific installation conditions, another location can be selected that enables direct contact between the sensor for recording the acoustic emission and the screw.
- a suitable location is selected at which the acoustic emission can be easily detected.
- the sound transmission conditions must be taken into account.
- An optimal position is determined by means of a few tests.
- the acoustic emission is detected both directly on the screw and at a suitable location in the immediate vicinity of the screw. With special requirements and under special conditions, this procedure offers greater reliability when evaluating acoustic emissions.
- the screw-in depth of the screw is continuously determined using a depth sensor.
- the signal from the depth sensor exceeds a predetermined limit value T and the detection of the acoustic Emission is started.
- the rotation angle measurement is started.
- the screw spindle with which the screw is screwed in is switched off. It is then checked whether the angle of rotation is in a predetermined range. If the angle of rotation is within the specified range, the screw connection is assessed as good, if the angle of rotation is outside the specified range, the screw connection is assessed as defective.
- the torque on the screw is continuously determined using a torque sensor.
- the signal from the torque sensor exceeds a predetermined limit value M and the detection of the acoustic emission is started.
- a rotation angle measurement is started. The ratio of the two variables is calculated from the determined torque and the angle of rotation. If the acoustic emission reaches a further predetermined limit value E2, the screw spindle is switched off and it is checked whether the ratio of torque / angle of rotation and / or the angle of rotation and / or the torque are within predetermined ranges.
- the screw Before the screw is screwed in, its length L1 is measured. Then, while simultaneously measuring the screw-in depth using a depth gauge and measuring the torque, the screw is screwed in until the screw head rests. With the headrest, the measurement signal of the depth gauge reaches a limit value T, after which the detection of the acoustic emission is started. If the acoustic emission reaches a predetermined value E1, the rotation angle measurement is started. If the acoustic emission reaches a further predetermined value E2, the screw spindle is switched off and the length L2 of the screw is measured. The prestressing force is calculated from the length difference L2-L1 using the known geometric dimensions and the strength characteristics of the screw.
- the production of the screw connection is controlled via the torque or the angle of rotation or the yield point, the monitoring being carried out via the acoustic emission.
- the screw is screwed in while measuring the torque up to the headrest.
- the torque reaches a predetermined value M 1, after which the acoustic emission is detected is started. If the torque reaches a predetermined value M2, the screw spindle is switched off. It is then checked whether the acoustic emissions are within a predetermined range or meet predetermined criteria. This means that the elongation of the screw can be checked indirectly without the disruptive influence of thread and head friction.
- the screw is screwed in while measuring the torque up to the headrest.
- the torque reaches a predetermined value M 1, after which the detection of the acoustic emission and the angle of rotation is started.
- a predetermined angle of rotation D 1 the screw spindle is switched off. It is then checked whether the acoustic emissions are within a predetermined range or meet certain criteria. In particular, this method can be used to determine whether the screw has not been drawn into the area of plastic deformation or has been drawn too far.
- Variant 3 The screw is screwed in while measuring the torque up to the headrest. After the head rest, the torque rises sharply and reaches a predetermined value M 1. At this point the torque / angle of rotation ratio is determined and acoustic emission measurement is started. After a predetermined ratio of torque / angle of rotation, the screw spindle is switched off. It is then checked whether the acoustic emission is within a predetermined range or meets predetermined criteria.
- the method according to the invention is used for redundant monitoring of the screwing-in process. It can be combined with the methods known from the prior art. One of these possible combinations will be explained as an example for others.
- a screw is screwed in while simultaneously measuring the torque using an "operating mode fast".
- a threshold torque M 1 which signals and ensures that the screw head is in place
- an "operating mode slow” is switched on and a rotation angle monitoring is activated at the same time.
- the screw is turned slowly until a technologically predetermined shutdown torque M2 is reached.
- the size of the angle of rotation between M 1 and M2 can be used to determine whether the measured angle of rotation corresponds to a predetermined angle of rotation and thus the screw is tightened in accordance with the technological specification.
- the rotation angle control is monitored redundantly, in which it is determined whether a characteristic cal pattern of the acoustic emission matches a comparison pattern stored in the memory unit.
- This redundant control increases the statistical certainty with which the quality of the screw connection is assessed with regard to the contact pressure.
- This method can preferably be used for tightly toleranced screw connections. Another advantage is that the redundant monitoring can be retrofitted to existing screw-in devices
- FIG. 1 shows the schematic structure of a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention.
- the screw is placed on the component and screwed in, at the same time the screw-in depth is measured with a depth sensor.
- the depth sensor emits a signal that starts the measurement of the acoustic emission (AE).
- An AE sensor that can be detachably coupled to the screw detects the high-frequency AE signals generated in the screw, which in the present example are in the range from 1 30 to 300 kHz.
- the AE signals are processed into a quasi-static signal. For this purpose, bandpass filtering is first carried out in order to increase the ratio of useful and interference signals.
- the bandpass filter is dimensioned in such a way that disturbing sound signals, which arise from the friction processes in the thread or from other sound sources, are separated from the useful signal, which is generated by the elongation of the screw.
- the signal is then squared and averaging is carried out.
- the averaging as well as the width and position of the frequency range depends on the screw or screw type and is determined by tests. If empirical values are already available for a specific screw type, only an optimization may be necessary.
- further bandpass filters can be used. If the filtered quasi-static signal of the acoustic emission exceeds a predetermined limit value E1, the rotation angle measurement is started. If a further limit value E2 is reached, the screw spindle is switched off.
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- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
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- Details Of Spanners, Wrenches, And Screw Drivers And Accessories (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
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AU45549/97A AU719448B2 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | Method of producing screw connections |
BR9712394-3A BR9712394A (pt) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | Processo para produzir uma conexão roscada definida |
JP51995898A JP2001511073A (ja) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | ねじ結合部の形成方法 |
CA002269949A CA2269949A1 (en) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | Method of producing screw connections |
EP97943860A EP0935514A1 (de) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | Verfahren zur herstellung von schraubverbindungen |
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DE1996143933 DE19643933C1 (de) | 1996-10-30 | 1996-10-30 | Verfahren zur Herstellung von Schraubverbindungen |
DE19643933.7 | 1996-10-30 |
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WO1998018601A1 true WO1998018601A1 (de) | 1998-05-07 |
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PCT/EP1997/004986 WO1998018601A1 (de) | 1996-10-30 | 1997-09-11 | Verfahren zur herstellung von schraubverbindungen |
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EP (1) | EP0935514A1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2001511073A (de) |
CN (1) | CN1235570A (de) |
AU (1) | AU719448B2 (de) |
BR (1) | BR9712394A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2269949A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE19643933C1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1998018601A1 (de) |
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BR9712394A (pt) | 1999-08-31 |
CA2269949A1 (en) | 1998-05-07 |
DE19643933C1 (de) | 1998-03-12 |
AU719448B2 (en) | 2000-05-11 |
EP0935514A1 (de) | 1999-08-18 |
CN1235570A (zh) | 1999-11-17 |
AU4554997A (en) | 1998-05-22 |
JP2001511073A (ja) | 2001-08-07 |
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