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EP1251605B1
EP1251605B1 EP20020007478 EP02007478A EP1251605B1 EP 1251605 B1 EP1251605 B1 EP 1251605B1 EP 20020007478 EP20020007478 EP 20020007478 EP 02007478 A EP02007478 A EP 02007478A EP 1251605 B1 EP1251605 B1 EP 1251605B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for fitting connector housings with assembled Cable ends of a cable, with an assembly unit in a memory interim cable ends in cells the connector housing in a certain cable order introduces.
  • Placement device From US Pat. No. 4,835,844 there is one Placement device has become known at the electrical contacts assembled cables in both ends be stored temporarily in a rotatable memory.
  • the memory has two receptacles for the cable ends Cable clamps equipped wheels.
  • a cable feeder transfers the ready-made cable to the storage, with one cable end each from a wheel cable clamp in the Assembly order is adopted.
  • a first Storage is fed by the cable feeder, is a second memory emptied by an assembler. After that the second store is loaded and the first store emptied.
  • the placement machine has two in three directions movable cable gripper, with the one cable gripper one cable end a connector housing and the other Cable gripper the other cable ends other connector housings supplies.
  • the disadvantage of this facility is that the distances large between the memory cells and the connector cells and the minimum cable length accordingly must be large.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention as characterized in claim 1 solves the problem to avoid the disadvantages of the known device and to create a placement device by means of which Assembly of connector housings is simplified.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are in essential to see that the packaging system and the pick and place system form a front, which is a good one Accessibility to the system ensured and easy and safe operation of the system.
  • the Manufactured wire harnesses are easy to the system remove and the system can be easily with plug housings be equipped.
  • the system is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture. With the The system according to the invention can have strong cables different lengths for the same wiring harness processed without knots in the wiring harness arise.
  • Fig. 1 shows a line 20 for cables 21, the a cable unit 22, a cable feeder 23 and Has assembly units 24.
  • Assembly units 24 are for example Stripping stations 24.1, spout stations 24.2, 24.3 and / or Crimp stations 24.4, 24.5 are provided. More and / or different assembly stations are also possible.
  • Cable 21 with different cross sections, colors and Construction are in a height-adjustable cable changer 25 held. With cable 21 are in terms of structure, diameter, Color different cables or conductors including fiber optics meant.
  • the type of cable to be assembled is indicated by Height adjustment of the cable changer 25 in a directional path 26 brought. The leading cable end is from one Loop layer 27 captured and horizontal by 180 degrees turned.
  • the Cable feeder 23 consists of a along one Transfer guide 30 displaceable first transfer unit 31 with a first gripper unit 32 and along one the transfer guide 30 slidable second Transfer unit 33 with a second gripper unit 34.
  • a first drive, which is the first, is not shown Transfer unit 31 moves along the transfer guide 30.
  • a second drive, which is the second, is not shown Transfer unit 33 moves along the transfer guide 30.
  • the first or second drive can be, for example Stepper motor, the transfer unit 31 and 33rd by means of a first toothed belt or second toothed belt drives linearly.
  • the drive can be a variant for example, a linear drive with a linear motor.
  • the direction of movement of the transfer units 31, 33 is x designated.
  • the directions of movement of the gripper units 32, 34 are designated y and z.
  • a not shown Control device controls and monitors the Packaging system 20, the movements in particular the transfer units 31, 33 and the gripper units 32, 34 are freely programmable.
  • the Control device for controlling the transfer units 31.33 and the gripper units 32.34 for example a change in the cable type to be assembled Movement in particular of the gripper unit 32, 34 in the y direction adjust the cable diameter immediately.
  • the first Gripper unit 32 takes on one cable end, in the further leading cable end called 21.11, the cable loop 21.1 from the loop layer 27 and the other end of the cable, in called another lagging cable end 21.12, the Cable loop 21.1 from the cable changer 25. After the Cable cut moves the first transfer unit 31 to Stripping station 24.1 located on the cable ends 21.11,21.12 removed the cable jacket. Moved after stripping the first transfer unit 31 with the cable loop 21.1 passes to a first transfer station 35 this the cable loop 21.1 and moves to Starting position back.
  • the second transfer unit 33 takes over at the first transfer station 35 Cable loop 21.1 and brings the cable loop 21.1 to at least one grommet station 24.2, 24.3 and / or at least one crimping station 24.4,24.5. After that moves the second transfer unit 33 finished Assembled cable loop 21.1 in the in Fig. 1st shown end position and waits or transfers the cable loop 21.1 a further transfer station, not shown.
  • the packaging system 20 is one Placement system 40 downstream, which finished assembled cable ends 21.11,21.12 in a first Connector housing 41.1 or in a second connector housing 41.2 introduces.
  • a feeder unit 42 takes over from the second transfer unit 33 or from the other Transfer station the ready-made cable loop 21.1 and passes the leading cable end 21.11 one second transfer station 43 and the trailing cable end 21.12 either one, depending on the cable plan rotatable memory 44 or after the second Transfer station 43 is again cable-free Transfer station 43.
  • An assembly unit 45 takes over successively the cable ends 21.11,21.12 in the correct position on the second transfer station 43 and leads the cable ends 21.11,21.12 in the corresponding connector housing 41.1,41.2 on.
  • the connector housing 41.1,41.2 are in one Housing holder 46 of a housing pallet 47 arranged.
  • the Housing pallet 47 leads one with an arrow P1 symbolized movement, whereby the assembly of the Pallet 47 with housings 41.1,41.2 and the removal of the equipped housing 41.1,41.2 manually or automatically can be done.
  • the feeder unit 42, the storage 44, the transfer station 43, the loading unit 45 and the Plug housings 41.1, 41.2 are next to one another or in one Row arranged.
  • the connector housings are 41.1,41.2 the same and are transported with the same Cable ends 21.11,21.12 equipped.
  • the for the assembly of the Housing 41.1,41.2 necessary movement in z direction can either from the assembly unit 45 or from the pallet 47 be carried out.
  • FIG. 2 shows the first housing 41.1 and the second housing 41.2, the housing 41.1,41.2 cells 48 for receiving of contacts. So that the assembly unit 45 the The lowest level must be able to move to cells 48 without obstacles Cell row from left to right first, then the next higher cell row from left to right and finally the top row of cells.
  • Fig. 2 shows the Cable plan or the cable sequence for the leading ones Cable ends 21.11 of the cable loops 21.1, the first Housing 41.1 twelve cells 48 for receiving twelve leading cable ends 21.11 with, for example, one each Has contact sleeve 21,111. The cable order corresponds to the assembly order. The second case 41.2 for the admission of the trailing cable ends 21.12 the cable order no longer corresponds to that Population order.
  • Fig. 3 shows the equipment of the first housing 41.1 and of the second housing 41.2 with the cable ends 21.11,21.12 the first three cable loops 21.1.
  • the first housing 41.1 are the leading cable ends 21.11 of the first three Cable loops 21.1 already equipped, the trailing cable ends 21.12 of the first and second Cable loop 21.1 are stored in memory 44 and that trailing cable end 21.12 of the third cable loop 21.1 is fitted without intermediate storage in the second housing 41.2.
  • the feeder unit 42 takes over the lagging Cable end 21.12 of the second cable loop 21.1 from the storage 44 and transfers them to the second transfer station 43 Movement in the z and x direction of the feeder unit 42 is symbolized by an arrow P2.
  • the assembly unit 45 takes over the trailing cable end 21.12 of the second Cable loop 21.1 from the second transfer station 43 in the correct position and thus equips the corresponding cell 48 of the second housing 41.2.
  • the movement in the x and y direction the assembly unit 45 is with an arrow P3 symbolizes.
  • the trailing cable end 21.12 of the first cable loop 21.1 analogously into the corresponding cell 48 of the second housing 41.2 introduced.
  • Fig. 4 shows the feeder unit 42 during the transfer a cable loop 21.1 from the second transfer unit 33.
  • the feeder unit 42 consists of a first one Gripper 42.1 for the leading cable end 21.11 and a second gripper 42.2 for the trailing cable end 21.12, with a first drive 42.3 for the movement of the Grippers 42.1, 42.2 in the x direction and a second drive 42.4 for the relative movement in the x direction of the first gripper 42.1 compared to the second gripper 42.2.
  • the first drive 42.3 can be, for example, a stepper motor that Gripper 42.1,42.2 linear with a toothed belt drives.
  • the drive can be a variant for example, a linear drive with a linear motor.
  • the second drive 42.4 can be, for example Be pneumatic cylinders.
  • Fig. 5 shows the feeder unit 42 when the leading cable end 21.11 to the second Transfer station 43 and the trailing cable end 21.12 the first cable loop 21.1 to the memory 44 the first drive 42.3 has both grippers 42.1, 42.2 in the x direction emotional.
  • the second drive 42.4 has the first gripper 42.1 compared to the second gripper 42.2 in x direction moved.
  • the second transfer unit 33 stands with the second cable loop 21.1 ready.
  • the second with one Drive for the z-direction transfer station 43 is stationary and can, if necessary, Contact sleeve 21.111 of the leading cable end 21.11 or the trapped cable lug 21.121 of the trailing Turn cable end 21.12 by 90 °, for example. if the Contact sleeve 21.111 or the cable lug 21.121 for the Cable transport has disruptive locking elements, it will Cable end held on the cable.
  • Fig. 6 shows the assembly unit 45 during the transfer of the leading cable end 21.11 of the first Cable loop 21.1.
  • a first drive 45.1 moves one Gripper 45.2 in the x direction to the second transfer station 43.
  • the first drive 45.1 can be, for example Be stepper motor, the gripper 45.2 by means of a Linear belt drives.
  • the drive also includes a linear drive, for example Be a linear motor.
  • a second drive 45.3 generates the for the necessary movement in the y direction.
  • the Feeder unit 42 is on its way back into the Starting position for taking over the second cable loop 21.1 from the second transfer unit 33.
  • Fig. 7 shows the loading unit 45 when loading the first housing 41.1 with the leading cable end 21.11 the first cable loop 21.1.
  • the second drive 45.3 moves the gripper 45.2 in the y direction until the contact sleeve 21,111 is arranged completely in the cell 48.
  • the Memory 44 rotates with arrow P4 symbolized direction so that more lagging Cable ends 21.12 can be stored temporarily. meanwhile the feeder unit 42 has the second cable loop 21.1 taken over by the second transfer unit 33.
  • Fig. 8 shows the placement unit when loading the second connector housing 41.2 with the trailing cable end 21.12 of the third cable loop 21.1.
  • the first Plug housing 41.1 is with the leading cable ends 21.11 of the first, second and third cable loop 21.1 already populated. Because of the cable order in the second Plug housing 41.2 is the trailing cable end 21.12 first cable loop 21.1 stored in memory 44 and that trailing cable end 21.12 of the second cable loop 21.1 by means of the feeder unit 42 from the memory 44 taken.
  • the feeder unit 42 transfers the lagging one Cable end 21.12 of the second cable loop 21.1 of the second Transfer station 43.
  • the assembly unit 45 equips this second connector housing 41.2 with the trailing cable end 21.12 of the third cable loop 21.1.
  • the Assembly unit 45 the trailing cable end 21.12 second cable loop 21.1 from the second transfer station 43 and populates the second connector housing 41.2.
  • Removal of the trailing cable end 21.12 of the first Cable loop 21.1 from memory 44 becomes memory 44 rotated in the direction symbolized by arrow P5.
  • the feeder unit 42 removes the trailing cable end 21.12 of the first cable loop 21.1 and passes that trailing cable end 21.12 of the first cable loop 21.1 the second transfer station 43.
  • the Assembly unit 45 with the second connector housing 41.2 the trailing cable end 21.12 of the first cable loop 21.1.

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  1. Procédé pour garnir des boítiers de connecteurs avec des extrémités de câble préparées, selon lequel une unité de garnissage introduit les extrémités de câble, stockées provisoirement dans un magasin, dans les alvéoles des boítiers de connecteurs dans un ordre de câblage défini,
       caractérisé en ce que les boítiers de connecteurs (41.1, 41.2) sont garnis avec les extrémités avant (21.11) des câbles sans stockage provisoire dans le magasin (44), et les boítiers de connecteurs (41.1, 41.2) sont garnis avec les extrémités arrière (21.12) des câbles avec ou sans stockage provisoire dans le magasin (44), l'unité de garnissage (45) prenant les extrémités de câbles (21.11, 21.12) dans une station de transfert (43).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la station de transfert (43) prend les extrémités de câbles (21.11, 21.12) dans une unité d'amenée (42) et les transmet, dans la bonne position, à l'unité de garnissage (45).
  3. Dispositif pour garnir des boítiers de connecteurs, comprenant une unité d'amenée, un magasin et une station de transfert, l'unité d'amenée transférant les extrémités de câbles dans le magasin en fonction de l'ordre, et une unité de garnissage prenant les extrémités de câbles dans la station de transfert et les introduisant dans les alvéoles des boítiers dans un ordre de câblage défini,
       caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'amenée (42) transfère les extrémités de câbles avant (21.11) dans la station de transfert (43), et transfère les extrémités de câbles arrière (21.12) dans la station de transfert (43) ou dans le magasin (44), suivant l'ordre de câblage, étant précisé que la station de transfert (43) transfère les extrémités avant (21.11) directement dans l'unité de garnissage (45) et transfère les extrémités arrière (21.12) directement dans l'unité de garnissage (45) ou les prend dans le magasin (44) pour les transférer dans l'unité de garnissage (45).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la position des extrémités de câbles (21.11, 21.12) est apte à être modifiée grâce à la station de transfert (43).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'amenée (42), le magasin (44), la station de transfert (43), l'unité de garnissage (45) et les boítiers de connecteurs (41.1, 41.2) sont disposés sur une rangée.
  6. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'unité d'amenée (42) comporte des organes de préhension (42.1, 42.2) qui sont mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un magasin rotatif (44).
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