JP2013232345A

JP2013232345A - Wire assembling apparatus and wire assembling method

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Publication number: JP2013232345A
Application number: JP2012104011A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yuki Yamazaki; 雄貴山崎; Ryoichi Wakisaka; 嶺一脇坂; Mitsuhiro Sato; 充浩佐藤
Original assignee: Yazaki Corp
Current assignee: Yazaki Corp
Priority date: 2012-04-27
Filing date: 2012-04-27
Publication date: 2013-11-14

Abstract

【課題】所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化する。
【解決手段】一端側から所定の長さの電線３を挿入可能な電線載置ライン１１と、電線載置ライン１１の所定の長さの範囲内に設置されて、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれる電線３が挿通可能に電線保護部品５を支持する外装部品支持装置１２と、電線載置ライン１１の一端側に配置されて電線載置ライン１１に電線３を送り込む電線供給ユニット１３と、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３の長さを計測する測長ユニット１４と、測長ユニット１４の計測値が所定値に達したときに電線載置ライン１１上に送り込まれた電線３を後続の電線３から分断して独立させる切断ユニット１５と、後続の電線３から分断された電線載置ライン１１上の電線３を外装部品装着部に平行移動させる兼ねる払い出し機構１６と、を備える。
【選択図】図１An object of the present invention is to improve the efficiency of operations and processes required for manufacturing a wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted in a protection component mounting region on a predetermined length of wire.
An electric wire placing line 11 into which a wire 3 having a predetermined length can be inserted from one end side, and a predetermined length of the electric wire placing line 11 are installed and fed into the electric wire placing line 11. An external component support device 12 that supports the electric wire protection component 5 so that the electric wire 3 can be inserted, an electric wire supply unit 13 that is disposed on one end side of the electric wire placement line 11 and sends the electric wire 3 to the electric wire placement line 11, and an electric wire A length measuring unit 14 for measuring the length of the electric wire 3 sent to the placing line 11 and an electric wire 3 sent onto the electric wire placing line 11 when the measured value of the length measuring unit 14 reaches a predetermined value. A cutting unit 15 that is separated from the subsequent electric wire 3 and made independent, and a payout mechanism 16 that also translates the electric wire 3 on the electric wire placing line 11 divided from the subsequent electric wire 3 to the exterior component mounting portion.
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Description

本発明は、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体を製造する電線組立装置及び電線組立方法に関する。 The present invention relates to an electric wire assembling apparatus and an electric wire assembling method for manufacturing an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protective component is fitted and mounted in a protective component mounting region on a predetermined length of electric wire.

車両に布設されるワイヤハーネスは、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体である。 A wire harness laid on a vehicle is an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component is fitted and mounted in a protective component mounting region on an electric wire having a predetermined length.

車両のワイヤハーネスの場合、電線保護部品としては、電線を保護する樹脂チューブ、金属チューブ、筒状のプロテクタ、等が該当する。 In the case of a vehicle wire harness, the wire protection component includes a resin tube, a metal tube, a cylindrical protector, and the like that protect the wire.

上記の電線組立体は、図３（ａ）に示す検尺切断工程Ｋ１と、図３（ｂ）に示す保護部品装着工程Ｋ２と、図３（ｃ）に示す外装部品装着工程Ｋ３と、を実施することで、製造される。 The electric wire assembly includes a scale cutting step K1 shown in FIG. 3A, a protective component mounting step K2 shown in FIG. 3B, and an exterior component mounting step K3 shown in FIG. It is manufactured by carrying out.

図３（ａ）の検尺切断工程Ｋ１は、対象の電線を、電線組立体として必要な所定の長さで切断する工程である。この工程では、通常、下記特許文献１に開示されているような専用の検尺切断装置Ｓ１が使われる。 The scale cutting step K1 in FIG. 3A is a step of cutting a target electric wire with a predetermined length necessary as an electric wire assembly. In this step, a dedicated scale cutting device S1 as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is usually used.

特許文献１に開示されている検尺切断装置Ｓ１は、長尺の電線が巻回されている電線リール（ドラム）から引き出した電線の長さを計測し、引き出した電線の長さが所定の長さに到達したら、付属の切断手段で切断することで、所定の長さの電線を切り出す。 The measuring and cutting apparatus S1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 measures the length of an electric wire drawn from an electric wire reel (drum) around which a long electric wire is wound, and the length of the drawn electric wire is predetermined. When the length is reached, the electric wire having a predetermined length is cut by cutting with the attached cutting means.

なお、特許文献１に開示されている検尺切断装置Ｓ１は、後述の保護部品装着工程Ｋ２や外装部品装着工程Ｋ３を実施するための設備は、一切有していない。 Note that the scale cutting device S1 disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have any equipment for performing a protective component mounting step K2 and an exterior component mounting step K3 described later.

図３（ｂ）の保護部品装着工程Ｋ２は、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着する工程である。従来、この工程は、図３（ｂ）に符号Ｓ２で示すように、作業者による手作業、或いは専用の装着装置により実施されている。 The protection component mounting step K2 in FIG. 3B is a step of fitting and mounting a substantially cylindrical wire protection component on a protection component mounting region on a predetermined length of electric wire. Conventionally, this step is performed manually by an operator or by a dedicated mounting device, as indicated by reference numeral S2 in FIG.

図３（ｃ）の外装部品装着工程Ｋ３は、保護部品装着工程Ｋ２により電線に装着された保護部品又は電線にクリップ等の外装部品を装着する工程である。従来、この工程では、図３（ｃ）に符号Ｓ３で示すように、治具板を使用して、作業が行われる。治具板は、クリップ等の外装部品を装着するための専用作業台である。 The exterior component mounting step K3 in FIG. 3C is a step of mounting a protective component mounted on the electric wire in the protective component mounting step K2 or an external component such as a clip on the electric wire. Conventionally, in this process, work is performed using a jig plate as indicated by reference numeral S3 in FIG. The jig plate is a dedicated workbench for mounting exterior parts such as clips.

従来の電線組立方法の場合、以上に説明した検尺切断工程Ｋ１、保護部品装着工程Ｋ２、外装部品装着工程Ｋ３を、個別に順に実施することで、電線組立体を製造する。 In the case of the conventional electric wire assembling method, the electric wire assembly is manufactured by individually performing the scale cutting step K1, the protective component mounting step K2, and the exterior component mounting step K3 described above in order.

特開２００９−４３１５号公報JP 2009-4315 A

ところが、電線組立体の製造に必要な検尺切断工程Ｋ１、保護部品装着工程Ｋ２、外装部品装着工程Ｋ３を、個別に順に実施する従来の電線組立方法では、各工程毎に相応の作業時間がかかるだけでなく、工程間での電線の移動作業等にも手間がかかり、電線組立体の生産性の低下を招くと同時に、製造コストのアップを招くという問題があった。 However, in the conventional wire assembly method in which the scale cutting step K1, the protective component mounting step K2, and the exterior component mounting step K3 necessary for the manufacture of the wire assembly are performed individually in sequence, the corresponding work time is required for each step. In addition to this, there is a problem in that it takes time to move the electric wire between processes, which leads to a decrease in productivity of the electric wire assembly and an increase in manufacturing cost.

そこで、本発明の目的は、上記課題を解消することに係り、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することのできる電線組立装置及び電線組立方法を提供することにある。 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is necessary for manufacturing a wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted in a protection component mounting region on a predetermined length of wire. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric wire assembling apparatus and an electric wire assembling method capable of improving the productivity of the electric wire assembly and reducing the cost by improving the efficiency of operations and processes.

本発明の前述した目的は、下記の構成により達成される。
（１）所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体を製造する電線組立装置であって、
一端側から所定の長さの電線を供給可能な電線載置ラインと、
前記電線の保護部品装着域の位置に対応して前記電線載置ラインの所定の長さの範囲内に設置され、前記電線載置ラインに送り込まれる前記電線が挿通可能に前記電線保護部品を支持する保護部品支持装置と、
前記電線載置ラインの一端側に配置されて前記電線載置ラインに前記電線を送り込む電線供給ユニットと、
前記電線載置ラインに送り込まれた前記電線の長さを計測する測長ユニットと、
前記測長ユニットの計測値が所定値に達したときに前記電線載置ライン上に送り込まれた前記電線を後続の前記電線から分断して独立させる切断ユニットと、
前記電線載置ラインに配置されて、前記切断ユニットにより後続の前記電線から分断された前記電線を前記電線載置ラインから所定距離だけ離れた外装部品装着部に払い出す払い出し機構と、
を備えた電線組立装置。
（２）前記払い出し機構により平行移動されて払い出された前記電線に外装部品を装着するために前記払い出し機構に隣接配置され、前記外装部品を装着する位置を示唆する指標を有する治具板、
を更に備えたことを特徴とする上記（１）に記載の電線組立装置。 The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration.
(1) An electric wire assembly apparatus for manufacturing an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component is fitted and attached to a protective component attachment region on a predetermined length of electric wire,
An electric wire placement line capable of supplying a predetermined length of electric wire from one end side;
Corresponding to the position of the protection part mounting area of the wire, the wire protection part is installed within a predetermined length range of the wire placement line and supports the wire protection part so that the wire fed into the wire placement line can be inserted. A protective component support device,
An electric wire supply unit that is arranged on one end side of the electric wire placing line and feeds the electric wire into the electric wire placing line;
A length measuring unit for measuring the length of the electric wire sent to the electric wire placing line;
A cutting unit that separates the electric wire sent onto the electric wire placing line when the measured value of the length measuring unit reaches a predetermined value from the subsequent electric wire, and
A payout mechanism that is arranged in the electric wire placement line and delivers the electric wire separated from the subsequent electric wire by the cutting unit to an exterior component mounting portion that is separated from the electric wire placement line by a predetermined distance;
An electric wire assembling apparatus.
(2) A jig plate having an index that is disposed adjacent to the payout mechanism to attach an exterior component to the wire that has been translated and delivered by the payout mechanism, and that indicates a position to attach the exterior component;
The electric wire assembly apparatus according to (1), further comprising:

（３）所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体を製造する電線組立方法であって、
一端側から所定の長さの電線を供給可能な電線載置ラインと、
前記電線の保護部品装着域の位置に対応して前記電線載置ラインの所定の長さの範囲内に設置され、前記電線載置ラインに送り込まれる前記電線が挿通可能に前記電線保護部品を支持する保護部品支持装置と、
前記電線載置ラインの一端側に配置されて前記電線載置ラインに前記電線を送り込む電線供給ユニットと、
前記電線載置ラインに送り込まれた前記電線の長さを計測する測長ユニットと、
前記測長ユニットの計測値が所定値に達したときに前記電線載置ライン上に送り込まれた前記電線を後続の前記電線から分断して独立させる切断ユニットと、
前記電線載置ラインに配置されて、前記切断ユニットにより後続の前記電線から分断された前記電線を前記電線載置ラインから所定距離だけ離れた外装部品装着部に払い出す払い出し機構と、
を備え、
前記電線を所定の長さで切断する検尺切断工程と、所定の長さの前記電線上の前記保護部品装着域に略筒状の前記電線保護部品を被嵌装着する保護部品装着工程と、を一連の工程として実施して、前記電線組立体を製造することを特徴とする電線組立方法。 (3) An electric wire assembly method for manufacturing an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component is fitted and attached to a protective component attachment area on a predetermined length of electric wire,
An electric wire placement line capable of supplying a predetermined length of electric wire from one end side;
Corresponding to the position of the protection part mounting area of the wire, the wire protection part is installed within a predetermined length range of the wire placement line and supports the wire protection part so that the wire fed into the wire placement line can be inserted. A protective component support device,
An electric wire supply unit that is arranged on one end side of the electric wire placing line and feeds the electric wire into the electric wire placing line;
A length measuring unit for measuring the length of the electric wire sent to the electric wire placing line;
A cutting unit that separates the electric wire sent onto the electric wire placing line when the measured value of the length measuring unit reaches a predetermined value from the subsequent electric wire, and
A payout mechanism that is arranged in the electric wire placement line and delivers the electric wire separated from the subsequent electric wire by the cutting unit to an exterior component mounting portion that is separated from the electric wire placement line by a predetermined distance;
With
A scale cutting step for cutting the electric wire at a predetermined length, and a protective component mounting step for fitting and mounting the substantially cylindrical wire protective component on the protective component mounting area on the electric wire of a predetermined length; Is carried out as a series of steps to manufacture the wire assembly.

（４）前記外装部品装着部として、前記払い出し機構により平行移動されて払い出された前記電線に外装部品を装着するために前記払い出し機構に隣接配置され、前記外装部品を装着する位置を示唆する指標を有する治具板を更に備え、前記指標に基づいて前記外装部品を装着することを特徴とする上記（３）に記載の電線組立方法。 (4) As the exterior component mounting portion, it is arranged adjacent to the payout mechanism for mounting the exterior component on the wire that has been translated and discharged by the payout mechanism, and suggests a position for mounting the exterior component. The electric wire assembly method according to (3), further comprising a jig plate having an index, and mounting the exterior component based on the index.

上記（１）の構成によれば、電線供給ユニットにより電線載置ラインに送り込まれた電線の長さは、測長ユニットにより自動的に計測される。そして、電線載置ラインに送り込まれた電線の長さが、電線組立体に必要な所定の長さに達すると、電線載置ライン上に送り込まれた電線は切断ユニットにより後続の電線から分断される。従って、切断ユニットによる切断処理の完了によって、電線を所定の長さで切断する検尺切断工程が完了したことになる。 According to the configuration of (1) above, the length of the wire sent to the wire placement line by the wire supply unit is automatically measured by the length measurement unit. When the length of the wire sent to the wire placement line reaches a predetermined length necessary for the wire assembly, the wire sent onto the wire placement line is separated from the subsequent wires by the cutting unit. The Therefore, the completion of the cutting process by the cutting unit completes the scale cutting step of cutting the electric wire by a predetermined length.

また、電線載置ラインには、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域の位置に対応して保護部品支持装置が配置されている。そのため、電線供給ユニットが電線載置ラインに電線の送り込みを始める前に、予め保護部品支持装置に電線保護部品を支持させておくことで、検尺切断工程と同時に装品装着工程が進行する。そして、所定の長さの電線の電線載置ラインへの送り込みが完了したときには、同時に、所定の長さの電線の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着する保護部品装着工程も完了した状態になる。 Moreover, the protection component support apparatus is arrange | positioned corresponding to the position of the protection component mounting area on the electric wire of predetermined length on the electric wire mounting line. Therefore, before the electric wire supply unit starts feeding the electric wire to the electric wire placement line, the protective component support device supports the electric wire protection component in advance, so that the accessory mounting step proceeds simultaneously with the measuring and cutting step. Then, when the feeding of the predetermined length of the electric wire to the electric wire mounting line is completed, at the same time, the protective component mounting for fitting and mounting the substantially cylindrical electric wire protective component in the protective component mounting area of the predetermined length of the electric wire The process is also completed.

即ち、検尺切断工程の完了に必要な処理時間で、検尺切断工程と保護部品装着工程とが同時に完了した状態になり、個別にそれぞれの工程を実施していた従来の場合と比較すると工程の効率化が実現される。 That is, in the processing time required for the completion of the measuring and cutting process, the measuring and cutting process and the protective component mounting process are completed at the same time, compared with the conventional case where each process is performed individually. Efficiency is realized.

従って、上記（１）の構成によれば、所定の長さの電線上の外装部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することができる。 Therefore, according to the configuration of the above (1), the work and processes necessary for manufacturing the wire assembly in which the substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted on the exterior component mounting region on the wire having a predetermined length are efficiently performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the productivity of the electric wire assembly and reduce the cost.

上記（２）の構成によれば、検尺切断工程及び保護部品装着工程が済んだ電線載置ライン上の電線は、払い出し機構により、外装部品装着部に平行移動させられる。そして、外装部品装着部に移動した電線には、外装部品を装着する外装部品装着工程が実施されることになる。しかも、その装着工程の際には、払い出し機構に隣接して治具板が配置されているので、治具板にそのまま電線を払い出すことができ、治具板は外装部品を装着する位置を示唆する指標を有するので、外装部品装着工程においても手間を軽減することができる。 According to the configuration of (2) above, the electric wire on the electric wire placement line that has undergone the scale cutting step and the protective component mounting step is translated to the exterior component mounting portion by the payout mechanism. And the exterior component mounting process which mounts exterior components is implemented to the electric wire which moved to the exterior component mounting part. In addition, since the jig plate is disposed adjacent to the payout mechanism during the mounting process, the electric wire can be discharged directly to the jig plate, and the jig plate can be positioned at the position where the external parts are mounted. Since it has an index to suggest, labor can be reduced even in the exterior component mounting process.

上記（３）の構成によれば、電線組立体の製造に必要な検尺切断工程、保護部品装着工程の各工程が一連の工程として実行され、更に、検尺切断工程と同時に、保護部品装着工程が進行するため、作業工程を効率化することができる。 According to the configuration of (3) above, each of the measurement cutting process and the protection part mounting process necessary for the manufacture of the wire assembly is performed as a series of processes. Since the process proceeds, the work process can be made more efficient.

従って、上記（３）の構成によれば、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することができる。 Therefore, according to the configuration of the above (3), the work and processes necessary for manufacturing the wire assembly in which the substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted in the protection component mounting region on the wire having a predetermined length are efficiently performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the productivity of the electric wire assembly and reduce the cost.

上記（４）の構成によれば、検尺切断工程及び保護部品装着工程が済んだ電線載置ライン上の電線は、払い出し機構により、外装部品装着部に平行移動させられる。そして、外装部品装着部に移動した電線には、外装部品を装着する外装部品装着工程が実施されることになる。しかも、その装着工程の際には、払い出し機構に隣接して治具板が配置されているので、治具板にそのまま電線を払い出すことができ、治具板は外装部品を装着する位置を示唆する指標を有するので、外装部品装着工程においても手間を軽減することができる。 According to the configuration of (4) above, the electric wire on the electric wire placement line that has undergone the scale cutting step and the protective component mounting step is translated to the exterior component mounting portion by the dispensing mechanism. And the exterior component mounting process which mounts exterior components is implemented to the electric wire which moved to the exterior component mounting part. In addition, since the jig plate is disposed adjacent to the payout mechanism during the mounting process, the electric wire can be discharged directly to the jig plate, and the jig plate can be positioned at the position where the external parts are mounted. Since it has an index to suggest, labor can be reduced even in the exterior component mounting process.

本発明による電線組立装置及び電線組立方法によれば、電線組立体の製造に必要な検尺切断工程、保護部品装着工程、外装部品装着工程の各工程が一連の工程として実行され、更に、検尺切断工程と同時に、保護部品装着工程が進行するため、作業工程を効率化することができる。 According to the wire assembling apparatus and the wire assembling method of the present invention, each of the scale cutting step, the protective component mounting step, and the exterior component mounting step necessary for manufacturing the wire assembly is executed as a series of steps. Since the protective component mounting process proceeds simultaneously with the scale cutting process, the work process can be made more efficient.

従って、本発明による電線組立装置及び電線組立方法によれば、所定の長さの電線上の保護部品装着域に略筒状の電線保護部品を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することができる。 Therefore, according to the wire assembling apparatus and the wire assembling method according to the present invention, the work necessary for manufacturing the wire assembly in which the substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted in the protection component mounting area on the wire having a predetermined length. In addition, the efficiency of the process can be improved, and the productivity of the wire assembly can be improved and the cost can be reduced.

以上、本発明について簡潔に説明した。更に、以下に説明される発明を実施するための形態（以下、「実施形態」という。）を添付の図面を参照して通読することにより、本発明の詳細は更に明確化されるであろう。 The present invention has been briefly described above. Further, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading through a mode for carrying out the invention described below (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

本発明に係る電線組立装置及び電線組立方法の一実施形態の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of one Embodiment of the electric wire assembly apparatus and electric wire assembly method which concern on this invention. 本発明の一実施形態の電線組立装置及び電線組立方法で処理する電線の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the electric wire processed with the electric wire assembly apparatus and electric wire assembly method of one Embodiment of this invention. 電線組立体の製造に必要な工程の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of a process required for manufacture of an electric wire assembly.

以下、本発明に係る電線組立装置及び電線組立方法の好適な実施形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of an electric wire assembling apparatus and an electric wire assembling method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

図１は本発明に係る電線組立装置及び電線組立方法の一実施形態の説明図、図２は一実施形態の電線組立装置及び電線組立方法で処理する電線の構成を示す斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of an electric wire assembling apparatus and electric wire assembling method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of electric wires processed by the electric wire assembling apparatus and electric wire assembling method of the embodiment.

図１に示した電線組立装置１は、所定の長さの電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着した電線組立体を製造する装置である。 The electric wire assembly apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an apparatus that manufactures an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 is fitted and attached to a protective component attachment area E on an electric wire 3 having a predetermined length.

電線組立装置１が処理する電線３は、例えば、ＥＶ（Electric Vehicle）用の同軸電線で、図２に示すように、複数本の導体を撚った内部導体３１と、この内部導体３１の外周を覆う内部絶縁被覆３２と、内部絶縁被覆３２の外周を覆う外部導体３３と、外部導体３３の外周を覆う外部絶縁被覆３４と、を具備した構成になっている。 The electric wire 3 processed by the electric wire assembling apparatus 1 is, for example, a coaxial electric wire for EV (Electric Vehicle), as shown in FIG. 2, an inner conductor 31 in which a plurality of conductors are twisted, and an outer periphery of the inner conductor 31. The inner insulating coating 32 covers the outer conductor 33, the outer conductor 33 covers the outer periphery of the inner insulating coating 32, and the outer insulating coating 34 covers the outer periphery of the outer conductor 33.

電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに被嵌装着する電線保護部品５は、例えば、電線３を保護するチューブで、可撓性に優れるコルゲートチューブや、剛性を考慮した筒状のプロテクタや、クランプ用に取り付けられる筒部材などである。 The wire protection component 5 fitted and mounted in the protection component mounting area E on the wire 3 is, for example, a tube that protects the wire 3, a corrugated tube having excellent flexibility, a cylindrical protector that takes rigidity into account, and a clamp It is the cylinder member etc. which are attached for use.

本実施形態の電線組立装置１は、図１に示すように、電線載置ライン１１と、保護部品支持装置１２と、電線供給ユニット１３と、測長ユニット１４と、切断ユニット１５と、払い出し機構１６と、を備える。そして、上記の保護部品支持装置１２、電線供給ユニット１３、測長ユニット１４、切断ユニット１５、払い出し機構１６は、全て、電線組立装置１における装置フレーム１７上に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the wire assembly device 1 of the present embodiment includes a wire placement line 11, a protective component support device 12, a wire supply unit 13, a length measurement unit 14, a cutting unit 15, and a payout mechanism. 16. The protective component support device 12, the wire supply unit 13, the length measuring unit 14, the cutting unit 15, and the payout mechanism 16 are all disposed on the device frame 17 in the wire assembly device 1.

電線載置ライン１１は、その一端側から所定の長さの電線３を供給可能で、供給された電線３が直線上に延在した状態に維持される電線３の移動経路である。 The electric wire placing line 11 is a moving path of the electric wire 3 that can supply the electric wire 3 having a predetermined length from one end side thereof and is maintained in a state in which the supplied electric wire 3 extends on a straight line.

保護部品支持装置１２は、電線載置ライン１１の所定の長さの範囲Ｌ内に設置される。電線載置ライン１１の範囲Ｌは、電線組立体として必要な電線３の長さ（所定の長さ）に一致している。また、電線載置ライン１１の範囲Ｌにおける保護部品支持装置１２の配置は、電線３の保護部品装着域Ｅの位置に対応している。保護部品支持装置１２は、電線保護部品５を支持する支持構造物である。また、保護部品支持装置１２は、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれる電線３が挿通可能に、電線保護部品５を支持する。 The protective component support device 12 is installed in a range L of a predetermined length of the electric wire placement line 11. The range L of the electric wire placement line 11 corresponds to the length (predetermined length) of the electric wire 3 necessary as the electric wire assembly. Further, the arrangement of the protective component support device 12 in the range L of the electric wire placement line 11 corresponds to the position of the protective component mounting area E of the electric wire 3. The protection component support device 12 is a support structure that supports the wire protection component 5. Moreover, the protection component support apparatus 12 supports the wire protection component 5 so that the electric wire 3 sent into the electric wire mounting line 11 can be inserted.

電線供給ユニット１３は、電線載置ライン１１に電線３を送り込む装置である。電線供給ユニット１３は、電線載置ライン１１の一端側に配置されている。電線供給ユニット１３は、電線３を挟む搬送ローラの回転駆動により、電線３を電線載置ライン１１に送り込む。図１の矢印Ｘは、電線３の送り方向である。 The electric wire supply unit 13 is a device that feeds the electric wire 3 into the electric wire placement line 11. The wire supply unit 13 is disposed on one end side of the wire placement line 11. The electric wire supply unit 13 feeds the electric wire 3 into the electric wire placement line 11 by the rotational drive of the conveying roller that sandwiches the electric wire 3. An arrow X in FIG. 1 is a feeding direction of the electric wire 3.

測長ユニット１４は、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３の長さを計測する装置である。測長ユニット１４は、電線載置ライン１１の一端と電線供給ユニット１３との間に装備されている。測長ユニット１４は、計測値が予め設定した所定値に到達すると、その旨を示すトリガー信号を、切断ユニット１５に送出する。 The length measuring unit 14 is a device that measures the length of the electric wire 3 fed into the electric wire placing line 11. The length measurement unit 14 is provided between one end of the wire placement line 11 and the wire supply unit 13. When the measurement value reaches a predetermined value set in advance, the length measurement unit 14 sends a trigger signal indicating that to the cutting unit 15.

切断ユニット１５は、測長ユニット１４の計測値が所定値に達したときに測長ユニット１４から送出されるトリガー信号を受けて、電線載置ライン１１上に送り込まれた電線３を後続の電線３から分断して独立させる装置である。切断ユニット１５は、電線載置ライン１１の一端と前記測長ユニット１４との間に装備されている。 The cutting unit 15 receives the trigger signal sent from the length measurement unit 14 when the measurement value of the length measurement unit 14 reaches a predetermined value, and converts the wire 3 sent onto the wire placement line 11 to the subsequent wire. This is a device that is separated from 3 and made independent. The cutting unit 15 is provided between one end of the electric wire placing line 11 and the length measuring unit 14.

払い出し機構１６は、電線載置ライン１１に、適宜間隔で、複数配置されている。この払い出し機構１６は、切断ユニット１５により後続の電線３から分断された電線３を、電線載置ライン１１から所定距離だけ離れた外装部品装着部に平行移動させる装置である。本実施形態の場合、払い出し機構１６は、電線３を支持する部位１６ａが昇降可能に設けられており、支持する部位１６ａの上昇動作によって、電線載置ライン１１の位置から一定距離だけ上方に移動した外装部品装着部（不図示）に、電線３を平行移動させる。 A plurality of payout mechanisms 16 are arranged on the wire placement line 11 at appropriate intervals. The payout mechanism 16 is a device that translates the electric wire 3 cut from the subsequent electric wire 3 by the cutting unit 15 to an exterior component mounting portion that is separated from the electric wire placement line 11 by a predetermined distance. In the case of the present embodiment, the payout mechanism 16 is provided with a portion 16a that supports the electric wire 3 so that it can be moved up and down, and moves upward by a certain distance from the position of the electric wire placement line 11 by the ascending operation of the portion 16a that supports the wire. The electric wire 3 is moved in parallel to the exterior component mounting portion (not shown).

本実施形態の場合、払い出し機構１６に隣接して外装部品装着部が設けられている。外装部品装着部は、治具板であり、治具板上に配索された電線のクリップ等を装着する部分に対応する治具板の部分には、クリップ等を装着する位置であることを示唆する指標が付されている。 In the case of this embodiment, an exterior component mounting portion is provided adjacent to the payout mechanism 16. The exterior component mounting part is a jig plate, and the part of the jig plate corresponding to the part where the clip of the electric wire routed on the jig plate is mounted is a position where the clip is mounted. Suggested indicators are attached.

本実施形態の電線組立方法は、上記の電線組立装置１を使って、所定の長さ（Ｌ）の電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着した電線組立体を製造する方法である。 In the electric wire assembly method of the present embodiment, the substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 is fitted and attached to the protective component attachment area E on the electric wire 3 having a predetermined length (L) using the electric wire assembly device 1 described above. A method of manufacturing an electric wire assembly.

本実施形態の電線組立方法は、電線３を所定の長さで切断する検尺切断工程Ｔ１と、所定の長さの電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着する保護部品装着工程Ｔ２と、外装部品装着部に送り出された電線３にクリップ、プロテクタ等の外装部品を装着する外装部品装着工程Ｔ３と、を一連の工程として実施して、電線組立体を製造する。 The electric wire assembly method of this embodiment includes a scale cutting step T1 for cutting the electric wire 3 with a predetermined length, and a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 in the protective component mounting area E on the electric wire 3 with a predetermined length. A protective component mounting step T2 for fitting and an exterior component mounting step T3 for mounting an exterior component such as a clip or a protector on the wire 3 sent to the exterior component mounting portion are performed as a series of steps. A solid is manufactured.

本実施形態の電線組立方法における検尺切断工程Ｔ１は、電線供給ユニット１３が電線３を所定の搬送速度で送り出し、それに連動して、測長ユニット１４が電線供給ユニット１３から電線載置ライン１１に送り出された電線３の長さを計測し、電線載置ライン１１に送り出された電線３の長さが所定の長さ（Ｌ）に達したときに測長ユニット１４が出力するトリガー信号によって切断ユニット１５が作動して、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３を後続の電線３から分断することにより、完了する。 In the measuring and cutting step T1 in the electric wire assembling method of the present embodiment, the electric wire supply unit 13 sends out the electric wire 3 at a predetermined conveying speed, and in conjunction with this, the length measuring unit 14 is moved from the electric wire supply unit 13 to the electric wire placement line 11. The length of the wire 3 sent to the wire is measured, and when the length of the wire 3 sent to the wire placement line 11 reaches a predetermined length (L), the trigger signal output by the length measuring unit 14 is used. The cutting unit 15 is operated to complete the operation by dividing the electric wire 3 fed into the electric wire placing line 11 from the subsequent electric wires 3.

検尺切断工程Ｔ１は、完了後、後述の外装部品装着工程Ｔ３が完了して、完成した電線組立体が電線組立装置１から取り外されるまで中断し、完成した電線組立体が電線組立装置１から取り外されると、再開する。 After completion of the measuring and cutting step T1, an exterior component mounting step T3, which will be described later, is completed and the completed wire assembly is removed from the wire assembly device 1, and the completed wire assembly is removed from the wire assembly device 1. When removed, it resumes.

本実施形態の電線組立方法における保護部品装着工程Ｔ２は、電線供給ユニット１３により電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３が、保護部品支持装置１２によって電線載置ライン１１上に支持されている電線保護部品５に挿通することにより自動的に開始され、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３の長さが所定の長さに達したときに、完了する。従って、保護部品装着工程Ｔ２は、検尺切断工程Ｔ１の完了時に、自動的に完了する。 In the protective component mounting step T2 in the electric wire assembly method of the present embodiment, the electric wire 3 sent to the electric wire placement line 11 by the electric wire supply unit 13 is supported on the electric wire placement line 11 by the protective component support device 12. It is automatically started by being inserted through the wire protection component 5 and completed when the length of the wire 3 sent to the wire placement line 11 reaches a predetermined length. Therefore, the protective component mounting process T2 is automatically completed when the measuring and cutting process T1 is completed.

本実施形態の電線組立方法における外装部品装着工程Ｔ３は、電線３にクリップ等の外装部品を装着する処理で、検尺切断工程Ｔ１の完了後に、払い出し機構１６により電線３が外装部品装着部に移動したら、作業者の手作業で実行される。外装部品装着工程Ｔ３が完了したら、完成した電線組立体は電線組立装置１から所定の搬出場所等に移載される。電線組立体が電線組立装置１から排除されたら、準備作業として保護部品支持装置１２に電線保護部品５を設置した後、電線供給ユニット１３による電線３の送り込みが再開される。 The exterior component mounting step T3 in the electric wire assembly method of the present embodiment is a process of mounting an exterior component such as a clip on the electrical wire 3, and the wire 3 is moved to the exterior component mounting portion by the dispensing mechanism 16 after the measurement cutting step T1 is completed. Once moved, it is executed manually by the operator. When the exterior component mounting step T3 is completed, the completed wire assembly is transferred from the wire assembly apparatus 1 to a predetermined carry-out place or the like. When the electric wire assembly is removed from the electric wire assembling apparatus 1, the electric wire 3 is resumed by the electric wire supply unit 13 after the electric wire protection part 5 is installed in the protective part supporting apparatus 12 as a preparatory work.

以上に説明した一実施形態の電線組立装置１では、電線供給ユニット１３により電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３の長さは、測長ユニット１４により自動的に計測される。そして、電線載置ライン１１に送り込まれた電線３の長さが、電線組立体に必要な所定の長さに達すると、電線載置ライン１１上に送り込まれた電線３は切断ユニット１５により後続の電線３から分断される。従って、切断ユニット１５による切断処理の完了によって、電線３を所定の長さで切断する検尺切断工程が完了したことになる。 In the electric wire assembling apparatus 1 according to the embodiment described above, the length of the electric wire 3 sent to the electric wire placing line 11 by the electric wire supply unit 13 is automatically measured by the length measuring unit 14. Then, when the length of the electric wire 3 sent to the electric wire placing line 11 reaches a predetermined length necessary for the electric wire assembly, the electric wire 3 sent onto the electric wire placing line 11 is followed by the cutting unit 15. It is cut off from the electric wire 3. Therefore, when the cutting process by the cutting unit 15 is completed, the scale cutting process for cutting the electric wire 3 by a predetermined length is completed.

また、電線載置ライン１１には、所定の長さの電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅの位置に対応して保護部品支持装置１２が配置されている。そのため、電線供給ユニット１３が電線載置ライン１１に電線３の送り込みを始める前に、予め保護部品支持装置１２に電線保護部品５を支持させておくことで、検尺切断工程と同時に保護部品装着工程が進行する。そして、所定の長さの電線３の電線載置ライン１１への送り込みが完了したときには、同時に、所定の長さの電線３の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着する保護部品装着工程も完了した状態になる。 Moreover, the protection component support apparatus 12 is arrange | positioned at the electric wire mounting line 11 corresponding to the position of the protection component mounting area E on the electric wire 3 of predetermined length. Therefore, before the electric wire supply unit 13 starts feeding the electric wire 3 to the electric wire placing line 11, the protective component supporting device 12 supports the electric wire protective component 5 in advance, so that the protective component is attached simultaneously with the measuring cutting process. The process proceeds. When the feeding of the predetermined length of the electric wire 3 to the electric wire placing line 11 is completed, the substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 is fitted into the protective component mounting area E of the electric wire 3 of the predetermined length at the same time. The protective component mounting process to be mounted is also completed.

更に、検尺切断工程及び保護部品装着工程が済んだ電線載置ライン１１上の電線３は、払い出し機構１６により、外装部品装着部に平行移動させられる。そして、外装部品装着部に移動した電線３には、外装部品が装着されることになる。その装着工程の際、治具板上にクリップ等の外装部品の装着位置を示す指標が付されているので、この指標が外装部品の装着位置を示唆するため、作業者がクリップ等の外装部品の装着位置を別体の治具板等で確認する手間が不要になり、外装部品装着工程においても手間を軽減することができる。 Furthermore, the electric wire 3 on the electric wire placement line 11 that has been subjected to the measuring and cutting step and the protective component mounting step is moved in parallel to the exterior component mounting portion by the dispensing mechanism 16. And an exterior component will be mounted | worn with the electric wire 3 which moved to the exterior component mounting part. During the mounting process, since an index indicating the mounting position of the exterior part such as a clip is attached on the jig plate, this index suggests the mounting position of the exterior part. This eliminates the need to check the mounting position with a separate jig plate or the like, and can reduce the labor in the exterior component mounting process.

従って、以上に説明した一実施形態の電線組立装置１では、所定の長さの電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することができる。 Therefore, in the electric wire assembly device 1 according to the embodiment described above, the electric wire assembly in which the substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 is fitted and attached to the protective component attachment region E on the electric wire 3 having a predetermined length is manufactured. Necessary operations and processes can be made more efficient, thereby improving the productivity of the wire assembly and reducing the cost.

また、以上に説明した一実施形態の電線組立方法では、電線組立体の製造に必要な検尺切断工程Ｔ１、保護部品装着工程Ｔ２、外装部品装着工程Ｔ３の各工程が一連の工程として実行され、更に、検尺切断工程Ｔ１と同時に、保護部品装着工程Ｔが進行するため、作業工程を効率化することができる。しかも、外装部品装着工程では、払い出し機構に隣接して治具板が配置されているので、治具板にそのまま電線を払い出すことができ、治具板は外装部品を装着する位置を示唆する指標を有するので、外装部品装着工程においても手間を軽減することができる。 In the electric wire assembly method of the embodiment described above, each of the scale cutting step T1, the protective component mounting step T2, and the exterior component mounting step T3 necessary for manufacturing the electric wire assembly is performed as a series of steps. Furthermore, since the protective component mounting process T proceeds simultaneously with the measuring and cutting process T1, the work process can be made more efficient. Moreover, in the exterior component mounting process, since the jig plate is arranged adjacent to the payout mechanism, the electric wire can be discharged to the jig plate as it is, and the jig plate suggests a position for mounting the exterior component. Since it has an index, labor can be reduced even in the exterior component mounting process.

従って、以上に説明した一実施形態の電線組立方法では、所定の長さの電線３上の保護部品装着域Ｅに略筒状の電線保護部品５を被嵌装着した電線組立体の製造に必要な作業及び工程を効率化して、電線組立体の生産性の向上と、コストダウンとを実現することができる。 Therefore, in the electric wire assembly method of the embodiment described above, it is necessary to manufacture an electric wire assembly in which the substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component 5 is fitted and attached to the protective component attachment region E on the electric wire 3 having a predetermined length. Therefore, it is possible to improve the productivity of the electric wire assembly and reduce the cost.

なお、本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜、変形、改良、等が可能である。その他、上述した実施形態における各構成要素の材質、形状、寸法、数、配置箇所、等は本発明を達成できるものであれば任意であり、限定されない。 In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, number, arrangement location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

１電線組立装置
３電線
５電線保護部品
１１電線載置ライン
１２保護部品支持装置
１３電線供給ユニット
１４測長ユニット
１５切断ユニット
１６払い出し機構
Ｅ保護部品装着域
Ｋ１検尺切断工程
Ｋ２保護部品装着工程
Ｋ３外装部品装着工程 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric wire assembly apparatus 3 Electric wire 5 Electric wire protection component 11 Electric wire mounting line 12 Protection component support apparatus 13 Electric wire supply unit 14 Length measuring unit 15 Cutting unit 16 Discharge mechanism E Protection component installation area K1 Measure cutting process K2 Protection component installation process K3 Exterior parts mounting process

Claims

An electric wire assembly apparatus for manufacturing an electric wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical electric wire protection component is fitted and attached to a protective component attachment region on a predetermined length of electric wire,
An electric wire placement line capable of supplying a predetermined length of electric wire from one end side;
Corresponding to the position of the protection part mounting area of the wire, the wire protection part is installed within a predetermined length range of the wire placement line and supports the wire protection part so that the wire fed into the wire placement line can be inserted. A protective component support device,
An electric wire supply unit that is arranged on one end side of the electric wire placing line and feeds the electric wire into the electric wire placing line;
A length measuring unit for measuring the length of the electric wire sent to the electric wire placing line;
A cutting unit that separates the electric wire sent onto the electric wire placing line when the measured value of the length measuring unit reaches a predetermined value from the subsequent electric wire, and
A payout mechanism that is arranged in the electric wire placement line and delivers the electric wire separated from the subsequent electric wire by the cutting unit to an exterior component mounting portion that is separated from the electric wire placement line by a predetermined distance;
An electric wire assembling apparatus.

A jig plate that is arranged adjacent to the payout mechanism to attach an exterior part to the wire that has been translated and delivered by the payout mechanism, and has an index that indicates a position to attach the exterior part;
The electric wire assembly apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

A wire assembly method for manufacturing a wire assembly in which a substantially cylindrical wire protection component is fitted and mounted in a protection component mounting region on a predetermined length of wire,
An electric wire placement line capable of supplying a predetermined length of electric wire from one end side;
Corresponding to the position of the protection part mounting area of the wire, the wire protection part is installed within a predetermined length range of the wire placement line and supports the wire protection part so that the wire fed into the wire placement line can be inserted. A protective component support device,
An electric wire supply unit that is arranged on one end side of the electric wire placing line and feeds the electric wire into the electric wire placing line;
A length measuring unit for measuring the length of the electric wire sent to the electric wire placing line;
A cutting unit that separates the electric wire sent onto the electric wire placing line when the measured value of the length measuring unit reaches a predetermined value from the subsequent electric wire, and
A payout mechanism that is arranged in the electric wire placement line and delivers the electric wire separated from the subsequent electric wire by the cutting unit to an exterior component mounting portion that is separated from the electric wire placement line by a predetermined distance;
With
A scale cutting step for cutting the electric wire at a predetermined length, and a protective component mounting step for fitting and mounting the substantially cylindrical wire protective component on the protective component mounting area on the electric wire of a predetermined length; Is carried out as a series of steps to manufacture the wire assembly.

As the exterior component mounting portion, an indicator is provided adjacent to the payout mechanism for mounting the exterior component on the wire that has been translated and paid out by the payout mechanism, and suggests a position for mounting the exterior component. The electric wire assembling method according to claim 3, further comprising a jig plate, and mounting the exterior component based on the index.