DE102007008219A1 - Machining strip forming workplace, has module base plate inserted and laterally guided at retaining device, which is arranged at base frame, where retaining device is formed with side walls, which are made of sheet metal - Google Patents

Abstract

The workplace (1) has exchangeable process modules (5A-5H) that are insertable into a base frame (3). Each process module includes a module base plate (9) for accommodating manufacturing assemblies and a transporting device. The module base plate is inserted and laterally guided at a retaining device (15), which is arranged at the base frame. The retaining device is formed with side walls (17, 19), which are made of sheet metal. Guiding devices (21, 23) are arranged at the module base plate and at the side walls.

Description

State of the art

The The invention relates to a processing station according to the preamble of claim 1 and a processing line with multiple processing stations the closer defined in the preamble of claim 14 Art.

Processing stations with several process modules are known from practice. This form, for example eight process modules one processing station, each with four process modules are arranged on one side of the processing station. A basic frame the processing station in this case has a base plate, which for support of module base plates of the process modules introduced into the processing station in their insertion position serve.

Around To be able to introduce the process modules into the processing station are auxiliary carriages provided by means of which the process modules in an insertion position brought to the processing station and from there to the base plate of the processing station can be postponed.

Disadvantageously is in such an embodiment of a processing station for the introduction of process modules on the base frame a base plate needed, which on the one hand causes material and assembly costs and on the other in itself no defined introduction and removal of process modules to or from the workstation allows. In addition, in this arrangement, the process modules on the base frame the accessibility of the workstation the process modules and their components and thus their maintenance difficult, because for the maintenance of a process module disadvantageously the entire Process module must be removed from the processing station.

Disclosure of the invention

Technical task

It Object of the present invention is a processing station with to create interchangeable process modules, which in a simple way and defined are insertable into the processing station, the components the process module, in particular a module base plate, for maintenance tasks easily accessible are.

Farther It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing line, which has a simple structure and their processing stations or Process modules for maintenance in a simple manner are accessible.

Technical solution

These Task is solved with a processing station with a base frame, in which at least a process module insertable is, wherein the process module for receiving a manufacturing structures and a transport device has suitable module base plate and wherein according to the features of claim 1 is provided according to the invention, that the Module base plate on a holding device arranged on the base frame guided sideways insertable is.

Farther This object is achieved by a processing line, which with several such processing stations is trained.

Advantageous effects

at a processing station according to the invention with at least one process module and a processing line with several such processing stations The process module may advantageously be simple in nature be installed and removed and is very easy for maintenance purposes accessible feasible because the module base plate of the process module to the base frame guided sideways and thereby in the insertion direction very easy and easy to move. The use of an auxiliary carriage for maintenance purposes is thus advantageously not required so that this maintenance times can be reduced.

Farther are the process modules advantageously quickly installed and removed, being guided by the leadership the module base plate of the process module on the base frame of the processing station an accurate positioning of the module base plate is made possible.

The Process modules are advantageously complete in a processing station according to the invention interchangeable. Across from with conventional processing stations a base plate arranged on the base plate can with the inventive solution this base plate advantageously be omitted, thereby Costs can be saved.

The module base plate is designed such that it carries the weight and machining forces of the module base plate can be arranged transport and manufacturing structures, the manufacturing structures may be formed, for example, as lifting and positioning and the transport device, for example as a conveyor belt with one, two or more conveyor belts for Transport of workpiece carriers or as robot gripper arms for the transfer of workpieces between the individual process modules of the Bear beitungsplatzes trained.

In a simple constructive solution is the holding device of the base frame with at least one, in particular with a metal sheet formed side wall and a arranged thereon guide device formed, wherein the guide means on the one hand on the module base plate and on the other hand on the side wall is arranged. This allows the module base plate in an advantageous manner defined by a simple structural design led to the base frame become.

alternative For this purpose, it is also conceivable, instead of an arrangement of the guide device provided side wall, for example, one, two or more vertically arranged supports to provide, which for fixing the guide means to the base frame serve.

If the holding device of the base frame with two side walls and two management facilities is formed, wherein in each case a side wall and a guide device in terms of an insertion direction the process module is assigned to one side of the module base plate, is a very stable leadership realized the module base plate, whereby the load capacity of the module base plate with from the transport device and / or the manufacturing structures caused weight and machining forces is advantageously increased.

The Module base plate of the process module is advantageously far against the insertion direction extractable from the processing station, if the at least one guide device is formed with rails. For example, a telescopic guide, in particular a ball guide be provided, which in each case one on a side wall of the Base frame arranged first rail, one of the module base plate associated second rail and an intermediate rail is formed, the intermediate rail with two interconnected U-shaped profiles is trained. The maintenance of the module base plate is thereby relieved as accessibility the module base plate for maintenance easier in a simple way becomes.

A good force transmission from the module base plate into the base frame can be achieved if the module base plate associated second Rail is arranged on a support bar, wherein the module base plate rests on the support bar and wherein the support bar formed with alignment bolts which cooperate with alignment bores of the module base plate.

Around an exact positioning of the process module, in particular in the lateral direction to allow on the base frame of the processing station it is provided in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, that on a crossbeam of the Base frame a centering device is arranged, which in Retracting position of the module base plate with a centering counter element cooperates, wherein the centering counter-element in a direction of insertion the module base plate front portion of the module base plate arranged is.

In An advantageous development of the invention is provided that the module base plate over with recesses of the cross member cooperating fasteners can be fixed to the cross member which guarantees a defined position of the process module at the processing station can be, which for a functional operation of the processing station is crucial.

If several module base plates can be fixed to a cross member is ensured that they are exactly aligned relative to each other. Furthermore is the composite of all module base plates in itself very stiff.

is arranged on the module base plate, a control box, which with a second as a telescopic guide trained leadership facility is fixed to the module base plate, so this can be independent of the module base plate against an insertion direction of the module base plate be moved from the base frame of the processing station and thus in an advantageous manner, especially for maintenance tasks easy accessible be made. A moving out of the control box is also possible with a module base plate fixed to the base frame.

Around an access by unauthorized persons to the control cabinet of the process module to prevent is in an advantageous embodiment of the invention on the control cabinet designed as a lock locking element provided, which for preventing a relative movement of the cabinet across from the module base plate in particular against the insertion direction is provided.

If in each case a fastening device is provided on the cross member of the base frame and on the control cabinet, wherein the fastening means of the base frame and the control cabinet are connected to a cable, the maximum extension distance of the module base plate and / or the control cabinet can be determined in an advantageous manner, as further extension the module base plate and the cabinet is prevented by the rope forming a stop. In this case, it is particularly advantageous to limit the extension distance approximately to the length of the process module running in the insertion direction, as this causes tilting the base frame can be prevented, but still good accessibility of both the module base plate and the cabinet can be guaranteed for maintenance purposes.

at a processing station designed with several process modules it may be provided in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a safety device is provided on the base frame, by means of which a simultaneous movement of several process modules contrary to the insertion direction is prevented from the base frame. By such a security device may cause the base frame to fall over due to excessive displacement the center of gravity of the processing station can be avoided. Farther can be prevented by a safety device that is a Pinch users between multiple moving process modules can.

A very simple embodiment of the safety device is realized when the securing device is formed with a plurality of sliding elements which is in a lower area of the process modules on the base frame are arranged and movable in the direction of the cross member of the base frame are. This can for example be ensured that in each case only one process module or part of the process module one side of the processing station from this opposite to the insertion direction is moved out.

Further Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the subject to The invention will become apparent from the claims and the basis of the drawing described in principle Embodiment.

Short description of the drawing

It demonstrate:

1 a simplified three-dimensional view of a processing station with multiple process modules;

2 a simplified three-dimensional representation of a process module in isolation; and

3 another view of the process module of 2 ,

embodiments the invention

In the 1 is a view of a general with 1 designated processing station shown. The processing station 1 , which in the present case is part of a processing line with a plurality of such arranged in the direction of the arrows A and B processing stations, is used for processing and handling of workpieces, for example, for mounting small devices.

The processing station 1 includes a base frame 3 into which eight process modules 5A to 5H can be inserted, which is constructed such that four process modules 5A to 5D side by side along a first insertion X are inserted into the processing station and that four other process modules 5E to 5H on the opposite side of the processing station 1 along a second, opposite insertion Y into the processing station can be inserted.

The base frame 3 of the processing station 1 rests on height-adjustable feet 7 so one of module base plates 9 the base of the process modules 11 of the processing station 1 with respect to the direction of gravity g can be aligned.

In 2 and 3 is the process module 5B presented in isolation, which is a module base plate 9 and a control cabinet 13 for receiving control and regulating units, wherein the control and regulating units for controlling on the module base plate 9 of the process module 5 can be provided, not shown production constructions and / or a transport device can be provided.

The process module 5B is in terms of its module base plate 9 and his control cabinet 13 essentially identical to the others in 1 constructed process modules. The following is the process module 5B and its arrangement and introduction to the processing station 1 Representative of the other process modules of the processing station 1 described.

The control cabinet 13 of the process module 5B is box-shaped by means of sheets, wherein the control cabinet 13 is open at its pointing in the direction of arrow A side.

The process module 5B is by means of a holding device 15 of the base frame 3 in the insertion X into the processing station 1 insertable, wherein the holding device 15 two in particular formed with a steel sheet and with the base frame 3 of the processing station 1 connected side walls 17 and 19 and two leadership facilities 21 and 23 for lateral guidance of the process module 5B includes.

For positioning the process module 5B at the processing station 1 becomes the process module 5B between the side walls 17 and 19 in the processing station 1 introduced. The leadership institution obligations 21 . 23 on both sides of the process module 5B are each designed as telescopic ball guides. The ball guides 21 and 23 each have one with the side wall 17 respectively. 19 connected first rail 25 , one to the process module 5 associated second rail 27 and one with the first rail 25 and the second rail 27 cooperating intermediate rail 29 on, which is formed with two U-profiles, wherein the U-profiles are connected to each other such that the two free legs of the U-profiles face each other.

The second rail 27 the ball guide 21 respectively. 23 is each with a support bar 31 connected, which two with respect to the longitudinal extension of the support bar 31 each in an end region of the support bar 31 arranged, vertically upwardly extending alignment bolt 33 and 35 having, which in corresponding alignment holes on the underside of the module base plate 9 intervention.

By means of the ball guides 21 and 23 can the module base plate 9 of the process module 5B be moved against the insertion X so that the module base plate 9 outside the processing station 1 located. In this position is the module base plate 9 very easy to access for maintenance tasks.

Since it is in the retracted position, ie completely moved in the direction of the insertion X module base plate 9 To ensure a trouble-free manufacturing operation, it is important that adjacent process modules are positioned accurately to each other, is at one on the base frame 3 in the direction of the arrows A and B extending solid cross member 37 at the height of the module base plate 9 a centering device 39 provided, which in retracting position of the module base plate 9 with one on the module base plate 9 arranged as a hundredweight block 41 trained Zentriergegenelement cooperates and the module base plate 9 opposite the base frame 3 positioned.

The centennial device 39 is with a running in the height direction cylindrical body 40 formed, which for aligning the module base plate 9 of the process module 5B in side direction in retraction position of the module base plate 9 with a likewise extending in the vertical direction recess 42 of the centering block 41 interacts.

A determination of the module base plate 9 on the base frame 3 can do this with screws 43 be realized, which is the centering counter element 41 over as threaded holes 45 formed recesses of the steel cross member formed 37 on the base frame 3 establish.

The control cabinet 13 of the process module 5B is with the module base plate 9 with a second, with two telescopic guides 47 and 48 trained guide means connected and can by means of the telescopic guides 47 and 48 in the insertion X relative to the module base plate 9 to be moved. The telescopic guides 47 and 48 of which the telescopic guide 47 in the insertion direction X of a left side of the process module 5B and the telescope guide 48 a right side of the process module 5 is assigned, each by means of a first rail 70 on the control cabinet 13 and a second rail 71 on an inside of the support strips 31 the module base plate 9 arranged, the first rail 70 and the second rail 71 with an intermediate rail 72 connected is.

Advantageously, it is thus possible, the control cabinet 13 at the cross member 37 of the base frame 3 screwed module base plate 9 to move against the insertion X and the cabinet 13 for example, easy to access for maintenance tasks.

To protect against unauthorized opening of the cabinet 13 So a movement of the cabinet 13 opposite to the insertion X, is on the cabinet 13 in a direction of insertion X rear upper area as a lock 49 formed locking element, which is a rotatable by a corresponding key about a pivot point, strip-shaped sheet metal element 51 having. The sheet metal element 51 is arranged off-center of the pivot point and designed such that the sheet metal element 51 in an extension up an undercut with a user-side plate 53 the module base plate 9 which prevents movement of the control cabinet 13 opposite the module base plate 9 contrary to the insertion direction X is possible. By turning the key in the lock 49 can the sheet metal element 51 from engagement with the operator side plate 53 the module base plate 9 be brought and a movement of the cabinet 13 against the insertion X relative to the module base plate 9 be released.

Thus, a tilting of the base frame 3 due to a too large center of gravity shift in a counter to the direction of insertion X moving cabinet 13 and / or module base plate 9 of the process module 5 is prevented, both at a front in the insertion X area of the cabinet 13 as well as on the cross member 37 one as eyelet 55 respectively. 57 trained fastening device provided, which can be connected to a rope not shown in detail as a safety rope.

The length of the safety rope is in particular on an X extending in the insertion Length of the process module 5B limited so that the module base plate 9 and / or the control cabinet 13 maximum in Fangseillänge contrary to the insertion direction X from the base frame 3 can be moved. The safety rope thus serves both for the movement of the control cabinet 13 as well as for the movement of the module base plate 9 as a stop.

By limiting the freedom of movement of the cabinet 13 and the module base plate 9 contrary to the insertion direction X is advantageously next to the anti-tip of the base frame overload protection of the first guide device 21 and 23 and the second guide means 47 and 48 realized.

Because the base frame 3 even when moving simultaneously several process modules of one side of the processing station 1 could tilt against the respective insertion X and Y, is in a lower portion of the base frame 3 on the sides of the processing station 1 at which the process modules in the processing station 1 be introduced, a safety device 59 intended. The safety device 59 is for each affected page of the processing station 1 in the present case with three sliding elements 61 formed, which in the direction of arrows A and B on the base frame 3 are slidably mounted. The sliding elements 61 each have the width of a process module 5A to 5H on, so that with appropriate position of the sliding elements 61 in each case the movement of a process module in or against the respective insertion direction X or Y is made possible. For easy handling of the sliding elements 61 These have a pommel on each side in a central area 63 on.

For easier movement of the control cabinet 13 and the module base plate 9 of the respective process module 5A to 5H in or against the insertion direction X or Y is both on the module base plate 9 as well as on the control cabinet 13 a handle 65 respectively. 67 intended.

Claims (15)

Processing station with a base frame ( 3 ) into which at least one process module ( 5A - 5H ) is insertable, wherein the process module ( 5A - 5H ) a module base plate suitable for accommodating production structures and a transport device ( 9 ), characterized in that the module base plate ( 9 ) on one of the base frame ( 3 ) arranged holding device ( 15 ) is introduced laterally guided. Machining station according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device ( 15 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) with at least one side wall formed in particular with a metal sheet ( 17 . 19 ) and a guide device ( 21 . 23 ), wherein the guide device ( 21 . 23 ) on the one hand on the module base plate ( 9 ) and on the other hand on the side wall ( 17 . 19 ) is arranged. Machining station according to claim 2, characterized in that the holding device ( 15 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) with two side walls ( 17 . 19 ) and two management bodies ( 21 . 23 ) is formed, wherein in each case a side wall ( 17 respectively. 19 ) and a leadership facility ( 21 respectively. 23 ) with respect to an insertion direction (X or Y) of the process module ( 5A - 5H ) one side of the module base plate ( 9 ) assigned. Processing station according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one guide device ( 21 . 23 ) is designed as a telescopic guide, in particular as a ball guide, which in each case with one of a side wall ( 21 . 23 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) associated first rail ( 25 ), one of the module baseplates ( 9 ) associated second rail ( 27 ) and an intermediate rail ( 29 ) is formed, wherein the intermediate rail ( 29 ) is formed in particular with two interconnected U-shaped profiles. Machining station according to claim 4, characterized in that the module base plate ( 9 ) associated second rail ( 27 ) of the management facility ( 21 respectively. 23 ) on a support strip ( 31 ) is arranged. Machining station according to claim 5, characterized in that the module base plate ( 9 ) on the support bar ( 31 ) rests, wherein the support bar ( 31 ) with alignment bolts ( 33 . 35 ) which is aligned with alignment bores of the module base plate ( 9 ) interact. Machining station according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on a cross member ( 37 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) a centering device ( 39 ), which in a retracted position of the module base plate ( 9 ) with a centering counter element ( 41 ) cooperates, wherein the centering counter element ( 41 ) in an insertion direction (X or Y) of the module base plate ( 9 ) front area of the module base plate ( 9 ) is arranged. Machining station according to claim 7, characterized in that the module base plate ( 9 ) with recesses ( 45 ) of the cross member ( 37 ) cooperating fasteners ( 43 ) on the cross member ( 37 ) is determinable. Machining station according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the module base plate ( 9 ) a control box ( 13 ) is arranged, which with a second guide device designed as a telescopic guide ( 47 ) on the module base plate ( 9 ). Machining station according to claim 9, characterized in that on the control cabinet ( 13 ) designed as a lock locking element ( 49 ) is provided, which for preventing a relative movement of the cabinet ( 13 ) in relation to the module base plate ( 9 ) is provided opposite to the insertion direction (X or Y). Machining station according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that on the cross member ( 37 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) and on the control cabinet ( 13 ) each have a fastening device ( 55 . 57 ) is provided, wherein the fastening device ( 57 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) with the fastening device ( 55 ) of the control cabinet ( 13 ) is connected via a rope. Machining station according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that on the base frame ( 3 ) a safety device ( 59 ) is provided, by means of which a simultaneous movement of several process modules ( 5A - 5H ) against the insertion direction (X or Y) from the base frame ( 3 ) is prevented. Machining station according to claim 12, characterized in that the safety device ( 59 ) with several sliding elements ( 61 ) formed in a lower region of the process modules ( 5A - 5H ) on the base frame ( 3 ) are arranged and in the direction of the cross member ( 37 ) of the base frame ( 3 ) are movable. Processing line, which with several after one of the claims 1 to 13 trained processing stations is formed. Machining station according to claim 14 in conjunction with claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a plurality of module base plates ( 9 ) on a cross member ( 37 ) are definable.