WO2003034450A1 - Procede de recyclage de cable - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for assembling a wire harness that is routed to an automobile or the like as a moving object, and to a method for recycling electric wires for recycling electric wires.
- the wire harness includes a plurality of electric wires, a connector attached to an end of the electric wire, and the like.
- the electric wire includes a conductive core wire and an insulating covering portion that covers the core wire.
- the electric wire is a so-called covered electric wire.
- the connector includes a conductive terminal fitting and an insulating connector housing.
- the terminal fitting is attached to an end of the electric wire or the like and is electrically connected to a core wire of the electric wire.
- the connector housing is formed in a box shape and houses the terminal fitting.
- the purpose of use refers to, for example, control systems such as airbags, ABS (Antilock Brake System) and vehicle speed information, and automobile systems (systems) using electric wires such as power transmission systems.
- the wires of the wire harness have been colored in various colors or given various markings to identify the purpose of use (system) described above.
- the above-described coloring and marking have been applied in a process of manufacturing an electric wire by forming a core wire from a conductive metal such as copper.
- the outer surface of wires used in particular applications of particular types of automobiles should be colored infrequently used. May be colored. By coloring the wires used for a specific application to a color that is rarely used, the wires used for the specific application were easily identified. Thus, the above-described wire harness has prevented the yield from being deteriorated due to incorrect assembly of electric wires.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a wire recycling method that can suppress wires that must be stored for a long time. Disclosure of the invention
- an electric wire recycling method is a method for recycling an electric wire used for a wire harness including a plurality of electric wires.
- the outer surface of the coating portion of the specific electric wire colored in a second color is colored in a second color different from the first color, and a wire harness is assembled using the specific electric wire.
- the outer surface of the covering portion of the specific electric wire colored in the first color is colored in a second color different from the first color. Therefore, the specific electric wire can be used for the wire harness. It is desirable to use the first color as the less frequently used color and the specific wire as the less frequently used wire. Further, it is desirable that the second color be a frequently used color.
- the specific electric wire is used for a specific type of vehicle, such as an earth circuit, a power supply circuit, an airbag, and the like, and then, after the production of the specific type of vehicle is finished, and the like. It is desirable that the wire be used (almost never). It is desirable that the first color of a particular wire be a color that is used very infrequently, because it is used for a particular application of a particular type of vehicle, such as a ground circuit, a power circuit, or an airbag. In other words, it is desirable that the specified wires are wires that are used infrequently and are in stock.
- coloring the outer surface of the coating portion in this specification means that the outer surface of the coating portion is colored with a coloring material.
- Coloring materials are liquid substances in which coloring materials (organic organic substances) are dissolved or dispersed in water or other solvents.
- Organic substances include dyes and pigments (mostly organic and synthetic), and sometimes dyes are used as pigments and pigments are used as dyes.
- the coloring material in the present specification indicates both a coloring liquid and a paint.
- colored liquid refers to a substance in which a dye is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent
- paint refers to a substance in which a pigment is dispersed in a dispersion
- the solvent and the dispersion have an affinity with the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion.
- the dye will surely penetrate into the coating, and the pigment will surely adhere to the outer surface of the coating.
- the electric wire recycling method of the present invention according to claim 2 is a method for recycling the electric wire according to claim 1.
- the brightness of the first color is brighter than the brightness of the second color.
- the lightness of the first color is brighter than the lightness of the second color.
- the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color.
- the lightness of the first color being higher than the lightness of the second color indicates that the lightness of the first color is higher (higher) than the lightness of the second color.
- the first color has a brightness of 6 or more and a brightness of 10 or less.
- the first color is not less than 6 degrees and not more than 10 degrees
- the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color, and the outer surface of the first color can be concealed. Can be reliably colored into the second color.
- the first color has a brightness of 7 or more and a brightness of 10 or less.
- the first color has a brightness of 7 or more and 10 or less, therefore, the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color, and the outer surface of the first color can be covered.
- the second color can be reliably colored.
- An electric wire recycling method is the electric wire recycling method according to the second aspect, wherein the first color has a brightness of '7.5 or more and a brightness of 10 or less.
- the second color can reliably conceal the first color.
- the outer surface can be reliably colored to the second color. .
- An electric wire recycling method is the electric wire recycling method according to the second aspect, wherein the first color has a brightness of 8.5 or more and a brightness of 10 or less. I have. '
- the second color can reliably hide the first color, and the first color can be outside the first color.
- Surface in a second color Can be colored reliably.
- An electric wire recycling method according to the present invention according to claim 7 is the electric wire recycling method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first color and the second color are: It is characterized by the same hue.
- the hue of the first color and the hue of the second color are the same. For this reason, the outer surface of the coating portion of the first color can be reliably colored to the second color.
- the outer surface of the covering portion of the electric wire be dyed with a dye of a coloring liquid.
- Hue is defined as JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) Z8721, JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) Z8105, and red, yellow, green, and blue defined in the Munsell color scheme. Is the color tone of the color.
- Lightness is JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Z8
- JIS Japanese Industrial Standards
- Z 8105 and Munsell A measure of the color brightness defined by the color system.
- brightness 6, 7, 7.5, 8.5 and 10 are JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Z
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a wire harness manufacturing apparatus that performs an electric wire recycling method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of manufacturing a wire harness by the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a first coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing device shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the first coloring device, b) is a perspective view of the electric wire before being colored by the first coloring device of FIG. 3 (a), and (c) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the first coloring device of FIG. 3 (a).
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a first coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing device shown in FIG. 1
- (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the first coloring device
- b) is a perspective view of the electric wire before being colored by the first coloring device of FIG. 3 (a)
- (c) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the first coloring device of FIG. 3 (a).
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the first coloring device
- b) is a perspective view of the electric wire before being colored by the first coloring device of FIG. 3 (a)
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a second coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing device shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the second coloring device, FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of the electric wire before being colored by the second coloring device in FIG. 4 (a), and FIG. 4 (c) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the second coloring device in FIG. 4 (a).
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a third coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the third coloring device, b) is a perspective view of the electric wire before being colored by the third coloring device in FIG. 5 (a), and (c) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the third coloring device in FIG. 5 (a). It is a perspective view.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing device shown in FIG. 1, (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the fourth coloring device, and (b) ) Is a perspective view of the wire before being colored by the fourth coloring device in FIG. 6 (a), and (c) is a perspective view of the wire colored by the fourth coloring device in FIG. 6 (a). It is a perspective view.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a fifth coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the fifth coloring device; b) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the fifth coloring device in FIG. 7 (a).
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a sixth coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the sixth coloring device; b) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the sixth coloring device in FIG. 8 (a). ⁇
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a seventh coloring device of the manufacturing apparatus of the wire harness shown in FIG. 1, and (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the seventh coloring device; b) is a perspective view of the electric wire colored by the seventh coloring device in FIG. 9 (a).
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the result of coloring the outer surface of the covering portion of the first color having different lightness to the second color by the coloring device of the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wire harness assembled by the wire harness manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG.
- a wire harness manufacturing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 for performing an electric wire recycling method according to one embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for assembling a wire harness 2 shown in FIG.
- the wire harness 2 is routed to a car or the like.
- Wire harness 2 As shown in the figure, a plurality of electric wires 3, a plurality of connectors 4, and a joint terminal 5 are provided.
- the electric wire 3 is a so-called insulated electric wire having a conductive core wire 8 and a coating portion 9 made of an insulating synthetic resin that covers the core wire 8.
- the plurality of electric wires 3 are bundled together.
- the outer surface 9a of the coating 9 is colored in a desired color Q, R, S (shown by oblique parallel lines in FIGS. 3 to 9).
- the colors Q, R, and S. are the second colors described in this specification, and are hereinafter referred to as the second colors.
- the second colors Q, R, and S are colors that are frequently used as the electric wires 3 that constitute the wire harness 2.
- a known coloring agent or the like is mixed into the synthetic resin constituting the covering portion 9, and the electric wire 3 has the desired second color Q, R, S Is colored.
- the outer surface 9a of the wire 9 may be colored after the wire 3 is formed by forming the cover 9 without mixing a coloring agent or the like into the synthetic resin described above.
- the second colors Q, R, and S do not have to be frequently used colors.
- the wire harness 2 uses a specific electric wire 23 (shown in FIG.
- the specific electric wire 23 is used for a specific type of vehicle such as a ground circuit, a power supply circuit, an airbag, etc., and then used again after the production of the specific type of vehicle is completed. There is no (almost no) electric wire. For this reason, the specified wires 23 are infrequently used (very low) and are in stock.
- the second color Q, R described above is used. , S are colored.
- the specific electric wire 23 is also mixed with a pigment in the synthetic resin forming the covering portion 9 and colored in the first color P. You. Further, in the specific electric wire 23, the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 may be colored in the first color P after forming the covering portion 9 without mixing the coloring agent or the like into the synthetic resin described above. . Thereafter, the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 is colored in the second color Q, R, S. '
- the first color P has a brightness of 6 or more and a brightness of 10 or less. Furthermore, the first color P The lightness is brighter than the lightness of the second color Q, R, S. That is, the brightness of the first color P is greater (higher) than the brightness of the second colors Q, R, and S.
- the infrequently used first color P is a color that is hardly used for the electric wires 3 and 23 constituting the wire harness 2. Further, the first color P may not be a color that is not frequently used. Further, the first color P is different from the second colors Q, R, and S described above. Preferably, the hue of the first color P and the hue of the second colors Q, R, S are the same.
- the hue described in this specification is defined as JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Z8721, JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Z8105, and red defined by Munsell color system, etc. It is a shade of yellow, green, blue and other colors. Lightness is the degree to which the brightness of colors defined by JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) Z8721, JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) Z8105 and Munsell (Munsel 1) color system, etc. is there.
- the lightness' 6, 7, 7.5, 8.5, 10 described later is a value defined by JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) Z8721 and Munsell color system, etc. .
- Lightness is the Munsell value in the Munsell color system. The higher the brightness, the brighter (more transparent), the lower the brightness, the darker (darker).
- the connector 4 includes a conductive terminal fitting 6 and an insulating connector housing 7.
- the terminal fitting 6 is formed by bending a conductive sheet metal.
- the terminal fitting 6 is attached to the ends of the electric wires 3 and 23.
- the terminal fitting 6 is electrically connected to the core wire 8 of the electric wires 3 and 23.
- the connector housing 7 is formed in a box shape.
- the connector housing 7 houses the terminal fitting 6. Thus, the terminal fitting 6 is attached to the connector housing 7.
- the joint terminal 5 is made of a conductive sheet metal.
- the joint terminal 5 electrically connects the core wires 8 of the plurality of wires 3 and 23 to each other.
- the sheath 9 of the wires 3 and 23 is removed and the core wire 8 is exposed.
- the joint terminal 5 covers the exposed core wire 8. Then, the joint terminal 5 crimps the exposed core wires 8 to electrically connect the core wires 8, that is, the wires 3 and 23.
- the wire harness 2 having the above-described configuration is formed by the covering portion 9 of the specific electric wire 23 of the first color P.
- the wires 3, 23 are cut to a desired length and the covering 9 such as the end is removed.
- the terminal fittings 6 are attached to the ends of the wires 3 and 23 by, for example, caulking the terminal fittings 6 to the exposed core wires 8.
- the sheath 9 located at the connection point of the electric wires 3 and 23 is removed.
- the wire harness manufacturing apparatus 1 assembles the wire harness 2 having the above-described configuration.
- the connector 4 is connected to a connector of an electronic device arranged in an automobile or the like, thereby connecting the electronic devices together.
- the wire harness 2 transmits power, control signals, and the like to the electronic device.
- the wire harness manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus for assembling the wire harness 2 having the above-described configuration. As shown in FIG. 1, the wire harness manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a cutting unit 11, a joint unit 12, a case fitting unit 13, and a coloring unit 22. I have.
- the electric wire 3 wound on a drum is supplied from the electric wire manufacturing device 10 to the cutting unit 11.
- the electric wire manufacturing apparatus 10 manufactures the core wire 8 from a conductive metal such as copper, and coats the core wire 8 with an insulating synthetic resin mixed with a desired coloring agent. Then, the wire manufacturing apparatus 10 manufactures the wire 3.
- the coating 9 of the electric wire 3 manufactured by the electric wire manufacturing apparatus 10 and supplied to the cutting unit 11 is colored in a desired second color Q, R, S with a known coloring agent. I have. That is, the colored wire 3 is supplied to the 'cut unit 11'. Further, the specific electric wires 23 colored from the first color P to the second colors Q, R, and S by the coloring unit 22 are supplied to the cutting unit 11.
- coloring the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 described in this specification indicates that the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 is colored with a coloring material.
- a coloring material is a liquid material in which a coloring material (an industrial organic substance) is dissolved or dispersed in water or another solvent.
- Organic substances include dyes and pigments (mostly organic substances and synthetic products), and sometimes dyes are used as pigments and pigments are used as dyes. May be As a more specific example, the coloring material in the present specification indicates both a coloring liquid and a paint.
- colored liquid refers to a substance in which a dye is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent
- paint refers to a substance in which a pigment is dispersed in a dispersion
- to color the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 referred to in the present specification means that the entire or a part of the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 is dyed with a dye, and that the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 is colored. This indicates that the pigment is applied to the whole or a part.
- the dispersion liquid such as the solvent has an affinity for the synthetic resin constituting the coating portion 9.
- the pigment surely penetrates into the coating 9, and the pigment adheres to the outer surface 9a of the coating 9 reliably.
- the cutting unit 11 cuts the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 into a desired length.
- the cutting unit 11 removes the covered wire 9 located at the end of the cut wire 3 and the specific wire 23. That is, the cutting unit 11 peels the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23.
- the terminal fittings 6 are attached to the ends of the electric wire 3 from which the covering portion 9 has been removed and the specific electric wire 23.
- the joint unit 12 is supplied with the electric wires 3 and the specific electric wires 23 to which the terminal fittings 6 and the like are attached by the cutting unit 11 from the cutting unit 1.1.
- the joint unit 12 removes the covering portion 9 located at the above-mentioned connection portion between the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23.
- the core wire 8 is crimped at the joint terminal 5 to connect the electric wires 3 and the specific electric wires 23 to each other.
- the case fitting unit 13 is supplied with the electric wire 3 to which the terminal fitting 6 is attached and the specific electric wire 23 from the joint unit 12.
- the terminal fittings 6 attached to the ends of the electric wires 3 and the specific electric wires 23 are inserted into the connector housing 7.
- the case fitting unit 13 attaches the terminal fitting 6 to the connector housing 7 and assembles the connector 4.
- the electric wire storage 24 is, for example, wound on a drum, Used for certain types of vehicles that have not been reused (almost no
- Specified electric wires 23 are stored. Needless to say, the electric wire storage 24 may store the electric wire 3.
- the coloring unit 22 is formed by applying a paint to the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 of the specific electric wire 23 or dyeing the outer surface 9a of the covering portion '9 with a coloring liquid to form the first color P.
- the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 of the specific electric wire 23 is colored with a second color Q, R, or S that is frequently used, which is different from the above.
- the hue of the first color P and the hue of the second colors Q, R, and S are the same. Desirable.
- the brightness of the first color P be higher (brighter) than the brightness of the second colors Q, R, and S.
- the second colors Q, R, and S, which are frequently used, are colors often used for the electric wires 3 and 23 of the wire harness 2.
- the hue of the first color P and the hue of the second colors Q, R, and S are the same, and the lightness of the first color P is the same as that of the second color, R, and S. Higher (brighter) than lightness.
- the coloring unit 22 at least one of the first to seventh coloring devices 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 shown in FIGS. 3 to 9 is used. Used. That is, the wire harness manufacturing device 1 includes at least one of the first to seventh coloring devices 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.
- the first coloring device 14 shown in FIG. 3 includes an apparatus main body 14a, a pair of rollers 14b, and a plurality of sprayers 14. c and a drier 14 d.
- the pair of rollers 14b are arranged at an interval from each other, and allow the specific electric wire 23 to travel along the longitudinal direction of the specific electric wire 23 between the rollers.
- a pair of sprayers 14c is provided.
- the sprayer 14c sprays the paint or the coloring liquid toward the specific electric wire 23 running between the pair of rollers 14b.
- the pair of sprayers 14c color the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 with a paint or a coloring liquid over the entire circumference of the specific electric wire 23.
- the pair of sprayers 14c color the outer surface 9a with a second color Q different from the first color P over the entire circumference of the specific electric wire 23.
- the dryer 14d is located downstream of the sprayer 14c in the running direction of the specific electric wire 23. Dryer 14 d blows to outer surface 9 a of specific electric wire 23 by sprayer 14 c The applied paint and coloring liquid are dried.
- the first coloring device 14 having the above-described configuration is configured to apply the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 of the first color P (shown by oblique lines in the figure) shown in FIG. As shown in (c), a second color Q (shown by oblique parallel lines in the figure) is colored over the entire circumference.
- the second coloring device 15 shown in FIG. 4 includes a pair of rollers 15a, an impregnation tank 15b, and a plurality of draft rollers 15c. , Squeegee with 15 d.
- the pair of rollers 15a are arranged at an interval from each other, and allow the specific electric wire 23 to travel along the longitudinal direction of the specific electric wire 23 between the rollers.
- Impregnation vessel 1 5 b is, b impregnation vessel 1 5 b which are disposed between a pair of rollers 1 5 a are arranged in box-like shape upwardly opened.
- the impregnation tank 15b contains a coloring liquid or paint of a second color Q different from the first color P.
- the plurality of guide rollers 15c are disposed between the pair of rollers 15a and are spaced from each other along the traveling direction of the specific electric wire 23. The plurality of guide rollers 15c apply a specific electric wire 23 traveling between a pair of rollers 15a into the coloring liquid or paint in the impregnation tank 15b.
- the squeegee 15d is disposed between the impregnation tank 15b and a roller 15a downstream of the pair of rollers 15a in the traveling direction of the specific electric wire 23.
- the squeegee 15d removes extra color liquid or paint applied to the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23.
- the second coloring device 15 having the above-described configuration is configured to apply the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 of the first color P (shown by oblique lines in the figure) shown in FIG. 5b, a second color Q (shown by oblique lines in the figure) is applied over the entire circumference as shown in FIG. 4 (c).
- the third coloring device 16 shown in FIG. 5 has a pair of rollers 16a, a plurality of sprayers (sprays) 16b, and a plurality of markers ( Marker) 16 c.
- the pair of rollers 16a are arranged at an interval from each other and allow the specific electric wire 23 to travel along the longitudinal direction of the specific electric wire 23 between the sprayers 16b.
- a pair is provided.
- the sprayer 16b sprays the paint or the coloring liquid toward the specific electric wire 23 running between the pair of rollers 16a.
- the pair of sprayers 16b color the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 with paint or dye (color) with a coloring liquid.
- the pair of sprayers 16b color the outer surface 9a with a second color Q different from the first color P over the entire circumference of the specific electric wire 23.
- a pair of markers 16c is provided in the illustrated example.
- the marker 16c is disposed downstream of the sprayer 16b in the traveling direction of the specific electric wire 23.
- the marker 16 c is in contact with the outer surface 9 a of the specific electric wire 23, and a second color Q in which the sprayer 16 b is colored on a part of the outer surface 9 a of the specific electric wire 23 and the aforementioned A paint or coloring liquid of a color different from both the first color P and the first color P is applied.
- the marker 16c changes the portion of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 to a color R different from both the second color Q and the first color P colored by the sprayer 16b '. To color.
- This color R is also the second color described in this specification.
- the third coloring device 16 having the above-described configuration is configured to cover the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 of the first color P (shown by oblique lines in the figure) shown in FIG.
- the sprayer 16b is colored in the second color Q (indicated by oblique lines in the figure) over a period of time, and the marker 16c on which the sprayer 16b is colored is different from the colors P and Q.
- Color 2 Color R As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the third coloring device 16 colors the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 in a stripe pattern with the second colors Q and R.
- the fourth coloring device 17 shown in FIG. 6 includes a pair of rollers 17a and a plurality of markers (Markers) 17b. .
- the pair of rollers 17a are arranged at an interval from each other, and allow the specific electric wire 23 to travel along the longitudinal direction of the specific electric wire 23 between them.
- a pair of markers 17 b is provided.
- the marker 17 b comes into contact with the outer surface 9 a of the specific electric wire 23 and causes a paint or a coloring liquid to adhere to a part of the outer surface 9 a of the specific electric wire 23.
- the pair of markers 17 b color a part of the outer surface 9 a of the specific electric wire 23 to a second color different from the first color P.
- the outer surface 9a shown in FIG. 6 (b) has the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 of the first color P (indicated by oblique lines in the figure). Is colored at marker 17 with a second color R (shown by a dense parallel oblique line in the figure) different from the first color, as shown in FIG. 6 (c). As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the fourth coloring device 17 colors the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 in a stripe pattern with the second color R. I do.
- the fifth coloring device 18 includes a pair of running rollers 18a, a tubular member 18b, and a coloring portion 18c.
- the pair of traveling rollers 18a allows the specific electric wire 23 to travel by passing the specific electric wire 23 between each other.
- the tubular member 18 b is formed in a tubular shape into which the end of the specific electric wire 23 can enter! /
- the tubular member 18b is provided with a through hole 18d.
- the coloring portion 18c applies a paint or a coloring liquid to a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 in the tubular member 18b through the through hole 18d.
- the coloring portion 18c colors a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 with a second color S (shown by oblique lines in the drawing) different from the first color P.
- the fifth coloring device 18 having the above-described configuration includes a specific electric wire 2 of the coloring portion 18 (:, the first color? (Shown by oblique lines in the figure)). Part 3 of the outer surface 9a is colored with a second color S different from the first color P.
- the fifth coloring device 18 A part of the outer surface 9a of the electric wire 23 is colored in the second color S to form the mark 21.
- the sixth coloring device 19 includes an electric wire clamper 19a and a sprayer (spray) 19b.
- the wire clamper 19 a clamps (fixes) the specific wire 23, particularly the end.
- the sprayer 19b sprays paint or a coloring liquid on a part of the outer surface 9a at the end of the specific electric wire 23.
- the sprayer 19b colors a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 with a second color S (indicated by oblique lines in the figure) different from the first color P.
- the sixth coloring device 19 uses an atomizer 19 to apply a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 to the first color P (FIG. (Indicated by oblique lines inside). As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the sixth coloring device 19 forms a mark 21 by coloring a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 to the second color S. .
- the seventh coloring device 20 includes an electric wire clamper 20a, a stamp 20b, and the like.
- the electric wire clamper 20a includes clamping members 20c, 20c which come into contact with and separate from each other.
- Wire clamper 20 a is sandwiched in particular an end of a particular wire 2 3 between clamping members 20 c, 2 0 c.
- Wire clamper 20a is a specific wire 2 3 Clamp (fix) the end of.
- the stamp 20b comes into contact with and separates from the end of the specific electric wire 23 when the sandwiching members 20c and 20c come and go from each other.
- the stamp 20b approaches the end of the specific electric wire 23 sandwiched between the holding members 20c, 20c.
- the stamp 2Ob comes in contact with the end of the specific electric wire 23 and applies a paint or a coloring liquid to a part of the outer surface 9a of the end.
- the stamp 2Ob is used to color a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 with a second color S (indicated by oblique lines in the figure) different from the first color P.
- the seventh coloring device 20 colors a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23 to the second color S to form a mark 21. .
- step S1 in FIG. 2 the wire harness 2 is stored in the wire storage 24 using the above-described coloring unit 22. At least a part of the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire 23, which is colored with the first color P which is less frequently used, is colored with the second color Q, R, S which is more frequently used, and the step S Proceed to 2.
- step S2 the colored wire 3 is transported from the wire manufacturing apparatus 10 toward the cutting unit 11 and the colored unit 2 2 is used to specify the second color Q, R, S Convey the electronic hero 2 3 toward the cutting unit 1 1.
- the cutting unit 11 cuts the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 to a desired length, removes the coating 9 at the end, and attaches the terminal fitting 6 to the end. Then, the process proceeds to step S3.
- step S3 the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 are transported from the cutting unit 11 to the joint unit 12.
- the joint unit 12 removes the coating 9 at the connection point of the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23, and connects the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 with the joint terminal 5. Then, the process proceeds to step S4. .
- step S4 the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 are transported from the joint unit 12 to the case fitting unit 13.
- Case fitting unit 1 3 Then, the terminal fitting 6 attached to the end of the specific electric wire 23 is inserted into the connector housing 7.
- the case fitting unit 13 attaches the terminal fitting 6 to the connector housing 7.
- the wire harness manufacturing apparatus 1 assembles the wire harness 2.
- the inventors of the present invention colored the outer surface 9a of the specific electric wire '23 of the first color P into various second colors Q, R, and S.
- the results are shown in FIG.
- a specific electric wire 23 having a yellow hue was used as the first color P.
- the outer surfaces 9a of the plurality of specific electric wires 23 having different lightness of the first color P were colored into various second colors Q, R, and S.
- the first color P was concealed by the second colors Q, R, and S, it was determined that the second color Q, R, and S could be colored.
- the horizontal axis represents the brightness of the first color P, and the first color P becomes brighter (thinner) as it goes to the right side (that is, the brightness becomes larger) in FIG. It is shown that.
- the vertical axis indicates the ratio of the second colors Q, R, and S that can be colored. That is, when all the outer surfaces 9a of the electric wires 3 used for the wire harness 2 can be colored, the ratio of the second colors Q, R, and S that can be colored is 100%.
- the ratio of the second colors Q, R, and S that could be colored became 50% or more. That is, when the brightness of the first color P became 7 or more, it became clear that 50% or more of the outer surface 9a of the electric wire 3 used for the wire harness 2 could be colored. It was also found that when the lightness of the first color P became 7.5 or more, the ratio of the colorable second colors Q, R, and S became 75 ° / 0 or more. That is, when the brightness of the first color P becomes 7.5 or more, the wire harness It became clear that 75% or more of the outer surface 9a of the electric wire 3 used for the wire 2 could be colored.
- the ratio of the colorable second colors Q, R, and S became 90% or more. That is, when the brightness of the first color P became 8.5 or more, it became clear that 90% or more of the outer surface 9a of the electric wire 3 used for the wire harness 2 could be colored.
- the outer surface 9a of the covering portion 9 of the specific electric wire 23, which is colored in the first color P that is used for a specific application and is used infrequently and is in stock, is High Colors the second color Q, R, S. Since the second colors Q, R, and S are frequently used colors, the specific electric wire 23 can be used for the wire harness 2.
- the infrequently used first color P is colored to the infrequently used second color Q, R, and S, it is not necessary to store the specific electric wires 23 for a long time, and the electric wires 3 that need to be stored for a long time are not used. , 2 and 3 can be suppressed. Therefore, the space for storing the electric wires 3 and 23 of the wire harness 2 manufacturing plant can be suppressed.
- the hue of the first color P and the hue of the second colors Q, R, and S are the same, and the brightness of the first color P is higher (brighter) than the brightness of the second colors Q, R, and S .
- the first color P can be reliably concealed by the second colors Q, R, and S. Therefore, the specific electric wire 23 can be used more reliably by the wire harness 2. Therefore, the first color P, which is less frequently used, can be reliably colored with the second colors Q, R, S, which are more frequently used, and there is no need to store the specific electric wire 23 for a long time, and it is necessary to store it for a long time.
- the number of wires 3 and 23 can be reduced more reliably.
- the first color P is not necessarily a color that is used less frequently
- the second color Q, R, .S is not necessarily a color that is frequently used.
- the first color P is not less than 6 and not more than 10 in lightness. Therefore, the color of the outer surface 9 a of the electric wire 3 used in the wire harness 2 is 30%.
- the second color Q, R, and S can reliably conceal the first color P, and the outer surface 9a of the first color P can be reliably protected by 30% or more of the second color Q, R, and S. Can be colored. Therefore, the specific electric wires 23 can be used more reliably by the wire harness 2, and electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the first color P may have a brightness of 7 or more and 10 or less.
- the first color P can be reliably concealed by the second colors Q, R, and S, and the outer surface 9a of the first color P can be reliably colored to 0% or more of the second colors Q, R, and S. . Therefore, the specific electric wires 23 can be used more reliably by the wire harness 2, and electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the first color P may have a brightness of 7.5 or more and 10 or less.
- the color of the outer surface 9 a of the electric wire 3 used for the wire harness 2 is 75 % Or more of the second color Q, R and S can reliably conceal the first color P, and the outer surface 9a of the first color P can be 75% or more of the second color Q, R and S Can be colored reliably. Therefore, the specific electric wires 23 can be used more reliably by the wire harness 2, and electric wires that need to be stored for a long period can be suppressed more reliably.
- the first color P may have a brightness of 8.5 or more and 10 or less.
- 90% of the color of the outer surface 9 a of the electric wire 3 used for the wire harness 2 is used.
- the second color Q, R, and S can reliably conceal the first color P, and the outer surface 9a of the first color P is reduced to 90% or more of the second color Q, R, and S. Can be colored reliably. Therefore, the specific wires 23 can be used more reliably by the wire harness 2, and wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed. -The wires 3 and 23 with the coloring and mark 21 are not used to indicate the process of assembling the wire harness 2.
- the wires 3 and 23 on which the coloring and the mark 21 are formed as described above are used for identifying the wire types of the wires 3 and 23 of the wire harness 2 and the system.
- the present invention is to color the specific electric wire 23 colored in the first color P to the second color Q, R, S, and to change the non-colored covering portion 9 to the second color Q, It does not color R and S.
- the specific electric wire 23 Before the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 are cut to a desired length by the cutting unit 11 and a part of the covering portion 9 is removed, the specific electric wire 23 The outer surface 9a is colored in a second color R, Q, S. However, according to the present invention, the electric wire 3 and the specific electric wire 23 are cut off, the covering portion 9 is removed, the terminal fitting 6 is attached, and the terminal fitting 6 is inserted into the connector housing 7 either before or after each step.
- the specific electric wire 23 may be colored by the seventh coloring device 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
- the wire harness 2 manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention is not limited to automobiles, but may be used for various electronic devices such as portable computers and various electric machines.
- various means such as immersion, spraying, spraying, jetting, printing, and transferring may be used as means for coloring the specific electric wire 23 into the second color Q, R, S.
- various paints such as acrylic paint, ink (dye-based, pigment-based), and UV ink may be used.
- the following electric wire recycling method can be obtained from the above-described embodiment.
- the outer surface of the covering portion has a first color and is used for a specific application.
- a method for recycling an electric wire comprising: after coloring the outer surface of a specific electric wire to a second color, assembling a wire harness using the specific electric wire.
- the outer surface of the covering portion of the specific wire colored in the first color is colored in a second color different from the first color.
- Specific wires can be used for wire harnesses.
- the second color By setting the second color to a frequently used color, it is not necessary to store a specific used wire for a long period of time, and it is possible to suppress wires that need to be stored for a long period of time. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the space for storing the electric wires in the wire harness manufacturing factory.
- the first color since the lightness of the first color is brighter than the lightness of the second color, the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color. For this reason, the outer surface of the first color can be reliably colored to the second color, and the specific electric wire can be more reliably used by the wire harness. Therefore, electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the first color since the first color has a lightness of 6 or more and 10 or less, Therefore, the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color, and the outer surface of the first color can be reliably colored to the second color. Therefore, the specific electric wire can be reliably used by the wire harness, and the electric wire that needs to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the first color has a brightness of 7 or more and 10 or less
- the first color can be concealed reliably by the second color, and the first color
- the outer surface can be reliably colored to the second color. Therefore, the specific electric wire can be reliably used by the wire harness, and the electric wire that needs to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the first color since the first color has a brightness of 7.5 or more and 10 or less, the first color can be concealed with the second color without fail, and The outer surface of the color can be reliably colored to the second color. Therefore, the specific electric wires can be used more reliably by the wire harness, and the electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed. According to the present invention described in claim 6, since the first color has a brightness of 8.5 or more and 10 or less, the first color can be reliably concealed by the second color, The outer surface of the color can be reliably colored to the second color.
- the specific electric wires can be used more reliably by the wire harness, and the electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be more reliably suppressed.
- the hue of the first color and the hue of the second color are the same. For this reason, the outer surface of the covering portion of the first color can be reliably colored to the second color. Therefore, specific electric wires can be reliably used by the wire harness, and electric wires that need to be stored for a long time can be suppressed more reliably.
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