EP0853982A2 - Apparatus and method to cover the fastening holes of a wheel - Google Patents

Apparatus and method to cover the fastening holes of a wheel Download PDF

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EP0853982A2
EP0853982A2 EP98100137A EP98100137A EP0853982A2 EP 0853982 A2 EP0853982 A2 EP 0853982A2 EP 98100137 A EP98100137 A EP 98100137A EP 98100137 A EP98100137 A EP 98100137A EP 0853982 A2 EP0853982 A2 EP 0853982A2
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Gottfried Graf
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/16Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/20Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated
    • B05B12/26Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated for masking cavities
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/16Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/20Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated
    • B05B12/30Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated specially adapted for vehicle wheels

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  • the invention relates to a method for covering mounting holes on a wheel, in particular a light alloy wheel, on the cover elements inserted in a screw hole of the mounting holes to the mounting holes in a coating process to cover. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for Implementation of such a procedure.
  • the present invention is based on the object Propose a method and an apparatus with which the above disadvantages listed are avoided.
  • the wheel essentially is aligned horizontally that by means of a feed device a cover element is introduced into each screw hole, which lies positively in the screw hole and that the cover after the coating process by rotating the Rads is removed from the screw hole.
  • cover elements are due to their adapted dimensions by their own weight held in the screw hole. The cover elements thus cover the mounting holes during the coating process from.
  • a measuring device is used the number and arrangement of the mounting holes of the wheel and depending on the measured values measured, the feed device is controlled. This means that different wheel types can be used on a single system be provided with cover elements.
  • the wheels are moved by means of a conveyor transported to the feeder, the feeder the cover elements with continuous conveyance of the conveyor he follows. This ensures continuous operation of the system possible.
  • cover elements after Coating process can be returned to the feed device.
  • the cover elements can thus be used several times.
  • the cover elements from the return to the feeder a cleaning process for removal be subjected to the coating
  • a device is used to achieve the object according to the invention proposed, which is characterized in that the cover elements for positive mounting in the screw hole the mounting holes are formed and that a controllable Swivel arm is provided which has a feed hopper for feeding one cover element each to the screw hole of the mounting hole having.
  • a cover element is automatically fed to each screw hole of the wheel be in the screw hole. So during the subsequent coating process the respective mounting hole covered by the cover.
  • the feed hopper is by means of the Move the controllable swivel arm over the screw hole, whereby then the cover element in the respective screw hole falls.
  • the cover elements are advantageously spherical or ellipsoidal. As a result, the cover elements can be transported in a simple manner will.
  • cover elements are flexible Connection hose from a storage container to the feed funnel promoted. Pneumatic air delivery is useful for use.
  • a control device is provided that feeds the hopper to the mounting holes.
  • a measuring device is provided, the detected Measured values are supplied to the control device, which are dependent from the measured values recorded, the feed hopper at the fastening holes delivers.
  • the measuring device is expediently coupled to a process computer, in which the characteristics of the manufactured wheels are stored. By comparing the measured values recorded by the measuring device with The stored wheel can thus be identified from the stored characteristic data.
  • the conveyor advantageously has separate holding elements for each Wheel on, preferably with a retaining pin for each Central hole of the wheel are formed.
  • Each holding element expediently has a support plate for the wheel, in the center of which the retaining pin is arranged.
  • a removal device for the cover elements is provided on which the wheel is rotated such that the cover elements by gravity from the screw holes fall.
  • the cover elements are advantageous after removal from the wheel the feeder returned. This allows the cover elements can be used several times. If necessary, you can a cleaning step for the cover elements to remove coatings be interposed.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a system with a coating device 23 for wheels 10, in which the wheels 10 a coating process be subjected.
  • the system shown has a measuring device 14 on which the Number and arrangement of the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the wheel 10 be recorded.
  • the wheel 10 is aligned vertically, so that the Mounting holes 11a, 11b facing the measuring device 14.
  • the measuring device 14 transmits the measurement data to a detection device 28, in which the characteristics of the manufactured wheels 10 are stored are. The result of this evaluation then becomes that with the recognition device 28 connected process computer 27 fed.
  • the wheel 10 is subsequently the Transfer conveyor 15.
  • the conveyor 15 has one A plurality of spaced pin-shaped holding elements 29 on the can be inserted into the central bore 13 of the wheel 10.
  • a feed device 18 is provided, with the spherical Cover elements 22 automatically the mounting holes 11a, 11b are delivered.
  • the feed device 18 has one Swivel arm 20, at the free end of a feed hopper 19 is provided is.
  • the feed device 18 is operated by the process computer 27 controlled.
  • the feed hopper 19 is delivered to the Fastening holes due to that made by the measuring device 14 Measurement data.
  • the conveyor 15 promotes the wheels 10 in the Coating device 23.
  • a transfer device downstream of the coating device 23 24 removes the wheel 10 from the conveyor 15, wherein this is subjected to a pivoting movement. This will cause the Cover elements 22 by gravity from the screw holes 12 and are collected in a collecting trough 25. over a feedback device 26, the cover elements 22 to the Feeder 18 returned.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of the feed device 18, of which the Swing arm 20 protrudes laterally.
  • the swivel arm 20 can be moved in all spatial directions.
  • the cover elements 22 are supplied via a supply hose 21, which is connected to a storage container 31 for cover elements 22 is ..
  • the underside of the wheel 10 rests on a support plate 30.
  • the cover elements 22 are spherical or ellipsoidal and are the screw holes by means of the movable feed funnel 19 12 of the wheel 10 delivered.
  • the cover elements fall here 22 from the feed funnel 19 into the respective screw hole 22. Due to their own weight, the cover elements 22 are also during the subsequent coating process safely in the screw hole 12 held.
  • the measuring device 14 and the associated Detection device 28 the number and arrangement of the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the wheel 10 detected.
  • the measurement result is then the Process computer 27 supplied.
  • the transfer device 12 then transfer the wheel 10 to the conveyor 15.
  • the transport of the wheels 10 on the conveyor 15 takes place in a horizontal transport position.
  • the wheels By means of the conveyor 15, the wheels in the direction of Arrow 16 of the feed device 18 fed.
  • spherical Cover elements 22 in the screw holes of the wheels 10 brought in.
  • the cover elements 22 are delivered by means of a Feed hopper 19 which is arranged on the swivel arm 20.
  • the control of the swivel arm 20 is controlled by the process computer 27 performed on the basis of the measured values of the wheel 10.
  • the delivery of the cover elements 22 can with continuous operation the conveyor 15 are performed. After all Fastening holes 11a, 11b are provided with cover elements 22 are, the wheel 10 in the coating device 23 is a coating process subject. The cover elements cover this 22 from the mounting holes 11a, 11b. Thus, a coating prevented in the area of the mounting holes 11a, 11b.
  • the wheels 10 After leaving the coating device 23, the wheels 10 removed from the conveyor device 15 by means of a transfer device 24.
  • the transfer device 24 pivots the wheels 10 in such a way that that the cover elements 22 by their own weight from the screw holes 12 fall into a collecting trough 25. Below the cover elements via a feedback device 26 to the Feeder 18 returned.

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When motor vehicle wheels are subjected to a coating process, the fastener holes must be masked. Masking elements are inserted into pilot holes of the fastener holes for masking the fastener holes during the coating process. The masking elements are such that they a form-locked in the respective pilot hole. In the apparatus in accordance with the invention a controlled swivel arm with a feed hopper is provided for feeding each masking element to the pilot hole of the fastener hole. After the coating process the masking element is removed from the pilot hole by swivel movement of the wheel, such that the masking element drops out of the pilot hole.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Abdecken von Befestigungslöchern an einem Rad, insbesondere Leichtmetallrad, bei dem Abdeckelemente in eine Anschraubbohrung der Befestigungslöcher eingelegt werden, um die Befestigungslöcher bei einem Beschichtungsprozeß abzudecken. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung eines derartigen Verfahrens.The invention relates to a method for covering mounting holes on a wheel, in particular a light alloy wheel, on the cover elements inserted in a screw hole of the mounting holes to the mounting holes in a coating process to cover. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for Implementation of such a procedure.

Bei der Herstellung von Fahrzeugrädern werden diverse Beschichtungsprozesse durchgeführt, insbesondere um den Korrosionsschutz zu verbessern. Hierbei müssen die Befestigungslöcher an den Rädern abgedeckt werden, da es andernfalls zur Lösung der Befestigungsschrauben des Rads im Betrieb kommen kann. Bekannt ist es deshalb, daß manuell in die Befestigungslöcher Abdeckelemente eingeführt werden, die nach Durchführung der Beschichtungsprozesses wieder manuell entnommen werden. Hierbei finden insbesondere zapfenförmige Abdeckelemente Verwendung, die auf Grund ihrer Form leicht manuell ergriffen werden können. Die manuelle Zuführung und Entnahme der Abdeckelemente ist personalintensiv und führt somit zu erhöhten Herstellungskosten. Various coating processes are used in the manufacture of vehicle wheels carried out, especially to improve corrosion protection. The mounting holes on the wheels must be covered be otherwise it will loosen the mounting screws of the wheel can come into operation. It is therefore known that manually cover elements are inserted into the mounting holes removed manually after performing the coating process will. In particular, there are cone-shaped cover elements Use that is easily gripped manually due to its shape can be. Manual feeding and removal of the cover elements is labor intensive and therefore leads to increased manufacturing costs.

Demgemäß liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung vorzuschlagen, mit dem die vorstehend aufgeführten Nachteile vermieden werden.Accordingly, the present invention is based on the object Propose a method and an apparatus with which the above disadvantages listed are avoided.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß bei einem Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art vorgeschlagen, daß das Rad im wesentlichen waagrecht ausgerichtet wird, daß mittels einer Zuführeinrichtung in jede Anschraubbohrung ein Abdeckelement eingebracht wird, das formschlüssig in der Anschraubbohrung einliegt und daß das Abdeckelement nach dem Beschichtungsprozeß durch eine Drehbewegung des Rads aus der Anschraubbohrung entfernt wird.In order to achieve this object, the method according to the invention of the type mentioned that the wheel essentially is aligned horizontally that by means of a feed device a cover element is introduced into each screw hole, which lies positively in the screw hole and that the cover after the coating process by rotating the Rads is removed from the screw hole.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren entfällt die manuelle Zuführung und Entnahme der Abdeckelemente, da diese durch die Zuführeinrichtung automatisch zugeführt werden und nach dem Beschichtungsprozeß durch Drehung des Rads entfernt werden. Die Abdeckelemente werden auf Grund ihrer angepaßten Abmessungen durch ihr Eigengewicht in der Anschraubbohrung gehalten. Somit decken die Abdeckelemente die Befestigungslöcher während des Beschichtungsprozesses ab.In the method according to the invention, manual feeding is eliminated and removal of the cover elements as these through the feed device are automatically fed and after the coating process can be removed by turning the wheel. The cover elements are due to their adapted dimensions by their own weight held in the screw hole. The cover elements thus cover the mounting holes during the coating process from.

Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung wird mittels einer Meßeinrichtung die Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher des Rads erfaßt und abhängig von den erfaßten Meßwerten die Zuführeinrichtung gesteuert. Hierdurch können auf einer einzigen Anlage unterschiedliche Rädertypen mit Abdeckelementen versehen werden.In an advantageous embodiment, a measuring device is used the number and arrangement of the mounting holes of the wheel and depending on the measured values measured, the feed device is controlled. This means that different wheel types can be used on a single system be provided with cover elements.

Bei einer weiteren Ausgestaltung werden die Räder mittels einer Fördereinrichtung an die Zuführeinrichtung transportiert, wobei die Zuführung der Abdeckelemente bei kontinuierlicher Förderung der Fördereinrichtung erfolgt. Hierdurch ist ein kontinuierlicher Betrieb der Anlage möglich.In a further embodiment, the wheels are moved by means of a conveyor transported to the feeder, the feeder the cover elements with continuous conveyance of the conveyor he follows. This ensures continuous operation of the system possible.

Weiterhin kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Abdeckelemente nach dem Beschichtungsprozeß an die Zuführeinrichtung zurückgeführt werden. Somit können die Abdeckelemente mehrfach verwendet werden. In weiterer Ausgestaltung können die Abdeckelemente von der Rückführung an die Zuführeinrichtung einem Reinigungsprozeß zur Entfernung der Beschichtung unterzogen werdenFurthermore, it can be provided that the cover elements after Coating process can be returned to the feed device. The cover elements can thus be used several times. In a further embodiment, the cover elements from the return to the feeder a cleaning process for removal be subjected to the coating

Weiterhin wird zur Lösung der erfindungsgemäßen Aufgabe eine Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß die Abdeckelemente zur formschlüssigen Aufnahme in der Anschraubbohrung der Befestigungslöcher ausgebildet sind und daß ein steuerbarer Schwenkarm vorgesehen ist, der einen Zuführtrichter zum Zuführen jeweils eines Abdeckelements an die Anschraubbohrung des Befestigungslochs aufweist. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung kann jede Anschraubbohrung des Rads automatisch ein Abdeckelement zugeführt werden, das in der Anschraubbohrung formschlüssig einliegt. Während des sich anschließenden Beschichtungsprozesses ist somit das jeweilige Befestigungsloch durch das Abdeckelement abgedeckt. Zum Zuführen des Abdeckelements wird der Zuführtrichter mittels des steuerbaren Schwenkarms über die Anschraubbohrung verfahren, wobei anschließend das Abdeckelement in die jeweilige Anschraubbohrung fällt.Furthermore, a device is used to achieve the object according to the invention proposed, which is characterized in that the cover elements for positive mounting in the screw hole the mounting holes are formed and that a controllable Swivel arm is provided which has a feed hopper for feeding one cover element each to the screw hole of the mounting hole having. With the device according to the invention can a cover element is automatically fed to each screw hole of the wheel be in the screw hole. So during the subsequent coating process the respective mounting hole covered by the cover. To feed the cover element, the feed hopper is by means of the Move the controllable swivel arm over the screw hole, whereby then the cover element in the respective screw hole falls.

Vorteilhaft sind die Abdeckelemente kugelförmig oder ellipsoid ausgebildet. Hierdurch können die Abdeckelemente in einfacher Weise transportiert werden. The cover elements are advantageously spherical or ellipsoidal. As a result, the cover elements can be transported in a simple manner will.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung werden die Abdeckelemente über einen flexiblen Verbindungsschlauch von einem Vorratsbehälter zu dem Zuführtrichter gefördert. Zweckmäßig kommt eine pneumatische Luftförderung zum Einsatz.In a further embodiment, the cover elements are flexible Connection hose from a storage container to the feed funnel promoted. Pneumatic air delivery is useful for use.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung ist eine Steuereinrichtung vorgesehen, die den Zuführtrichter den Befestigungslöchern zustellt.In a further embodiment, a control device is provided that feeds the hopper to the mounting holes.

Vorteilhaft ist zur Erfassung der Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher des Rads eine Meßeinrichtung vorgesehen, wobei die erfaßten Meßwerte der Steuereinrichtung zugeführt werden, die abhängig von den erfaßten Meßwerten den Zuführtrichter an den Befestigungslöchern zustellt. Hierdurch können unterschiedliche Rädertypen auf einer einzigen Anlage mit Abdeckelementen versehen werden. Zweckmäßig ist die Meßeinrichtung mit einem Prozeßrechner gekoppelt, in dem die Kenndaten der hergestellten Räder abgelegt sind. Durch Vergleich der von der Meßeinrichtung erfaßten Meßwerte mit den abgelegten Kenndaten kann somit das jeweilige Rad erkannt werden.It is advantageous to record the number and arrangement of the mounting holes of the wheel a measuring device is provided, the detected Measured values are supplied to the control device, which are dependent from the measured values recorded, the feed hopper at the fastening holes delivers. This allows different types of wheels can be provided with cover elements on a single system. The measuring device is expediently coupled to a process computer, in which the characteristics of the manufactured wheels are stored. By comparing the measured values recorded by the measuring device with The stored wheel can thus be identified from the stored characteristic data.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist eine Fördereinrichtung vorgesehen, mit der das Rad von der Meßeinrichtung zu der Zuführeinrichtung gefördert wird.In a further advantageous embodiment, there is a conveyor provided with which the wheel from the measuring device to the feed device is promoted.

Vorteilhaft weist die Fördereinrichtung separate Halteelemente für jedes Rad auf, die vorzugsweise mit jeweils einem Haltezapfen für das Zentralloch des Rads ausgebildet sind. Zweckmäßig weist jedes Halteelement eine Auflageplatte für das Rad auf, in dessen Zentrum der Haltezapfen angeordnet ist.The conveyor advantageously has separate holding elements for each Wheel on, preferably with a retaining pin for each Central hole of the wheel are formed. Each holding element expediently has a support plate for the wheel, in the center of which the retaining pin is arranged.

Zur automatischen Entfernung der Abdeckelemente aus den Befestigungslöchern nach Durchführung des Beschichtungsprozesses wird weiterhin vorgeschlagen, daß eine Entnahmeeinrichtung für die Abdeckelemente vorgesehen ist, an der das Rad derart gedreht wird, daß die Abdeckelemente durch die Schwerkraft aus den Anschraubbohrungen fallen.For automatic removal of the cover elements from the mounting holes after performing the coating process further proposed that a removal device for the cover elements is provided on which the wheel is rotated such that the cover elements by gravity from the screw holes fall.

Vorteilhaft werden die Abdeckelemente nach Entnahme vom Rad an die Zuführeinrichtung zurückgeführt. Hierdurch können die Abdeckelemente mehrfach verwendet werden. Sofern dies nötig sein sollte, kann ein Reinigungsschritt für die Abdeckelemente zur Entfernung von Beschichtungen zwischengeschaltet werden.The cover elements are advantageous after removal from the wheel the feeder returned. This allows the cover elements can be used several times. If necessary, you can a cleaning step for the cover elements to remove coatings be interposed.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert, das in schematischer Weise in der Zeichnung dargestellt ist. Hierin zeigen:

Figur 1
ein Fließbild einer Anlage mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung;
Figur 2
eine Seitenansicht der Zuführeinrichtung für Abdeckelemente; und
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eine Draufsicht auf ein Rad mit in den Befestigungslöchern angeordneten Abdeckelementen.
The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment which is shown in a schematic manner in the drawing. Show here:
Figure 1
a flow diagram of a system with a device according to the invention;
Figure 2
a side view of the feed device for cover elements; and
Figure 3
a plan view of a wheel with cover elements arranged in the fastening holes.

Figur 1 zeigt schematisch eine Anlage mit einer Beschichtungseinrichtung 23 für Räder 10, in der die Räder 10 einem Beschichtungsprozeß unterzogen werden.Figure 1 shows schematically a system with a coating device 23 for wheels 10, in which the wheels 10 a coating process be subjected.

Die dargestellte Anlage weist eine Meßeinrichtung 14 auf, an der die Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b des Rads 10 erfaßt werden. Hierbei ist das Rad 10 vertikal ausgerichtet, so daß die Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b der Meßeinrichtung 14 zugewandt sind. Die Meßeinrichtung 14 übermittelt die Meßdaten an eine Erkennungseinrichtung 28, in der die Kenndaten der hergestellten Räder 10 abgelegt sind. Das Ergebnis dieser Auswertung wird dann dem mit der Erkennungseinrichtung 28 verbundenen Prozeßrechner 27 zugeleitet.The system shown has a measuring device 14 on which the Number and arrangement of the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the wheel 10 be recorded. Here, the wheel 10 is aligned vertically, so that the Mounting holes 11a, 11b facing the measuring device 14. The measuring device 14 transmits the measurement data to a detection device 28, in which the characteristics of the manufactured wheels 10 are stored are. The result of this evaluation then becomes that with the recognition device 28 connected process computer 27 fed.

Mittels einer Übergabeeinrichtung 17 wird das Rad 10 nachfolgend der Förderinrichtung 15 übergeben. Die Fördereinrichtung 15 weist eine Vielzahl von beabstandeten zapfenförmigen Halteelementen 29 auf, die in die Zentralbohrung 13 des Rads 10 einführbar sind.By means of a transfer device 17, the wheel 10 is subsequently the Transfer conveyor 15. The conveyor 15 has one A plurality of spaced pin-shaped holding elements 29 on the can be inserted into the central bore 13 of the wheel 10.

Weiterhin ist eine Zuführeinrichtung 18 vorgesehen, mit der kugelförmige Abdeckelemente 22 automatisch den Befestigungslöchern 11a, 11b zugestellt werden. Die Zuführeinrichtung 18 weist hierzu einen Schwenkarm 20 auf, an dessen freien Ende ein Zuführtrichter 19 vorgesehen ist. Die Zuführeinrichtung 18 wird von dem Prozeßrechner 27 gesteuert. Hierbei erfolgt die Zustellung des Zuführtrichters 19 an die Befestigungslöcher auf Grund der von der Meßeinrichtung 14 erfolgten Meßdaten. Furthermore, a feed device 18 is provided, with the spherical Cover elements 22 automatically the mounting holes 11a, 11b are delivered. For this purpose, the feed device 18 has one Swivel arm 20, at the free end of a feed hopper 19 is provided is. The feed device 18 is operated by the process computer 27 controlled. Here, the feed hopper 19 is delivered to the Fastening holes due to that made by the measuring device 14 Measurement data.

Nachdem die Befestigungslöcher jeweils durch Abdeckelemente 22 abgedeckt sind, fördert die Fördereinrichtung 15 die Räder 10 in die Beschichtungseinrichtung 23.After the fastening holes are covered by cover elements 22 are covered, the conveyor 15 promotes the wheels 10 in the Coating device 23.

Eine der Beschichtungseinrichtung 23 nachgeschaltete Übergabeeinrichtung 24 entnimmt das Rad 10 von der Fördereinrichtung 15, wobei dieses einer Schwenkbewegung unterzogen wird. Hierdurch fallen die Abdeckelemente 22 mit durch die Schwerkraft aus den Anschraubbohrungen 12 und werden in einem Sammeltrog 25 aufgefangen. Über eine Rückführeinrichtung 26 werden die Abdeckelemente 22 an die Zuführeinrichtung 18 zurückgeführt.A transfer device downstream of the coating device 23 24 removes the wheel 10 from the conveyor 15, wherein this is subjected to a pivoting movement. This will cause the Cover elements 22 by gravity from the screw holes 12 and are collected in a collecting trough 25. over a feedback device 26, the cover elements 22 to the Feeder 18 returned.

Figur 2 zeigt in Seitenansicht die Zuführeinrichtung 18, von der der Schwenkarm 20 seitlich abragt. Mittels eines nicht dargestellten Antriebs ist der Schwenkarm 20 in allen Raumrichtungen verfahrbar. Die Zuführung der Abdeckelemente 22 erfolgt über einen Zuführschlauch 21, der mit einem Vorratsbehälter 31 für Abdeckelemente 22 verbunden ist..Figure 2 shows a side view of the feed device 18, of which the Swing arm 20 protrudes laterally. By means of a drive, not shown the swivel arm 20 can be moved in all spatial directions. The The cover elements 22 are supplied via a supply hose 21, which is connected to a storage container 31 for cover elements 22 is ..

Während des Transports durch die Fördereinrichtung 15 greift das zapfenförmige Halteelement 29 in die Zentralbohrung 13 des Rads 10 ein. Die Unterseite des Rads 10 liegt auf einem Auflageteller 30 auf.The pin-shaped grips during transport through the conveyor device 15 Holding element 29 into the central bore 13 of the wheel 10. The underside of the wheel 10 rests on a support plate 30.

Die Abdeckelemente 22 sind kugelförmig oder ellipsoid ausgebildet und werden mittels des verfahrbaren Zuführtrichters 19 den Anschraubbohrungen 12 des Rads 10 zugestellt. Hierbei fallen die Abdeckelemente 22 von dem Zuführtrichter 19 in die jeweilige Anschraubbohrung 22. Durch ihr Eigengewicht werden die Abdeckelemente 22 auch während des sich anschließenden Beschichtungsprozesses sicher in der Anschraubbohrung 12 gehalten.The cover elements 22 are spherical or ellipsoidal and are the screw holes by means of the movable feed funnel 19 12 of the wheel 10 delivered. The cover elements fall here 22 from the feed funnel 19 into the respective screw hole 22. Due to their own weight, the cover elements 22 are also during the subsequent coating process safely in the screw hole 12 held.

Nachfolgend soll die Funktionsweise der vorstehend beschriebenen Vorrichtung näher erläutert werden.The mode of operation of those described above is described below Device will be explained in more detail.

Zunächst wird mittels der Meßeinrichtung 14 und der zugeordneten Erkennungseinrichtung 28 die Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b des Rads 10 erfaßt. Das Meßergebnis wird dann dem Prozeßrechner 27 zugeführt. Mittels der Übergabeeinrichtung 12 wird das Rad 10 dann der Fördereinrichtung 15 übergeben. Hierbei wird das Rad 10 von der Übergabeeinrichtung 17 ergriffen und auf das zapfenförmige Halteelement 29 aufgesteckt. Der Transport der Räder 10 auf der Fördereinrichtung 15 erfolgt in einer waagrechten Transportstellung.First, using the measuring device 14 and the associated Detection device 28, the number and arrangement of the mounting holes 11a, 11b of the wheel 10 detected. The measurement result is then the Process computer 27 supplied. By means of the transfer device 12 then transfer the wheel 10 to the conveyor 15. Here is the Wheel 10 gripped by the transfer device 17 and on the pin-shaped Holding element 29 plugged on. The transport of the wheels 10 on the conveyor 15 takes place in a horizontal transport position.

Mittels der Fördereinrichtung 15 werden die Räder in Richtung des Pfeiles 16 der Zuführeinrichtung 18 zugeführt. Hier werden kugelförmige Abdeckelemente 22 in die Anschraubbohrungen der Räder 10 eingebracht. Die Zustellung der Abdeckelemente 22 erfolgt mittels eines Zuführtrichters 19, der an dem Schwenkarm 20 angeordnet ist. Die Steuerung des Schwenkarms 20 wird durch den Prozeßrechner 27 auf Grund der erfaßten Meßwerte des Rads 10 durchgeführt.By means of the conveyor 15, the wheels in the direction of Arrow 16 of the feed device 18 fed. Here are spherical Cover elements 22 in the screw holes of the wheels 10 brought in. The cover elements 22 are delivered by means of a Feed hopper 19 which is arranged on the swivel arm 20. The control of the swivel arm 20 is controlled by the process computer 27 performed on the basis of the measured values of the wheel 10.

Die Zustellung der Abdeckelemente 22 kann bei kontinuierlichem Betrieb der Fördereinrichtung 15 durchgeführt werden. Nachdem sämtliche Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b mit Abdeckelementen 22 versehen sind, wird das Rad 10 in der Beschichtungseinrichtung 23 einem Beschichtungsprozeß unterworfen. Hierbei decken die Abdeckelemente 22 die Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b ab. Somit wird eine Beschichtung im Bereich der Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b verhindert.The delivery of the cover elements 22 can with continuous operation the conveyor 15 are performed. After all Fastening holes 11a, 11b are provided with cover elements 22 are, the wheel 10 in the coating device 23 is a coating process subject. The cover elements cover this 22 from the mounting holes 11a, 11b. Thus, a coating prevented in the area of the mounting holes 11a, 11b.

Nach Verlassen der Beschichtungseinrichtung 23 werden die Räder 10 mittels einer Übergabeeinrichtung 24 der Fördereinrichtung 15 entnommen. Die Übergabeeinrichtung 24 verschwenkt die Räder 10 derart, daß die Abdeckelemente 22 durch ihr Eigengewicht aus den Anschraubbohrungen 12 in einen Sammeltrog 25 fallen. Nachfolgend werden die Abdeckelemente über eine Rückführeinrichtung 26 an die Zuführeinrichtung 18 rückgeführt.After leaving the coating device 23, the wheels 10 removed from the conveyor device 15 by means of a transfer device 24. The transfer device 24 pivots the wheels 10 in such a way that that the cover elements 22 by their own weight from the screw holes 12 fall into a collecting trough 25. Below the cover elements via a feedback device 26 to the Feeder 18 returned.

Gegebenenfalls kann ein Reinigungsprozeß für die Abdeckelemente 22 zwischengeschaltet werden.If necessary, a cleaning process for the cover elements 22 be interposed.

Durch das vorstehend beschriebene Verfahren zum Abdecken von Befestigungslöchern entfällt die personalintensive manuelle Zuführung und Entnahme von Abdeckelementen an die Befestigungslöcher 11a, 11b. Hierdurch können die Betriebskosten einer derartigen Anlage reduziert werden.By the above-described method of covering mounting holes the labor-intensive manual feeding is eliminated and removal of cover elements from the fastening holes 11a, 11b. This can reduce the operating costs of such a system will.

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Verfahren zum Abdecken von Befestigungslöchern (11a, 11b) bei der Herstellung von Rädern (10) für Kraftfahrzeuge, insbesondere Leichtmetallrädern, bei dem Abdeckelemente (22) in eine Anschraubbohrung (12) der Befestigungslöcher (11a,11b) eingelegt werden, um die Befestigungslöcher (11, 11b) bei einem Beschichtungsprozeß abzudecken, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Rad (10) im wesentlichen waagrecht ausgerichtet wird, daß mittels einer Zuführeinrichtung (18) in jede Anschraubbohrung (12) ein Abdeckelement (22) eingebracht wird, das formschlüssig in der Anschraubbohrung (12) einliegt und daß das Abdeckelement (22) nach dem Beschichtungsprozeß durch eine Drehbewegung des Rads (10) aus der Anschraubbohrung (12) entfernt wird.Method of covering mounting holes (11a, 11b) in the manufacture of wheels (10) for motor vehicles, in particular Alloy wheels, in the cover elements (22) in one Screw hole (12) of the mounting holes (11a, 11b) be inserted to the mounting holes (11, 11b) at a To cover the coating process, characterized in that that the wheel (10) is aligned substantially horizontally, that by means of a feed device (18) in each screw hole (12) a cover element (22) is introduced, which has a positive fit lies in the screw hole (12) and that the Cover element (22) after the coating process by a Rotational movement of the wheel (10) from the screw hole (12) Will get removed. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels einer Meßeinrichtung (14) die Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher (11a, 11b) des Rads (10) erfaßt wird und daß abhängig von den erfaßten Meßwerten die Zuführeinrichtung (18) gesteuert wird. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that by means of a measuring device (14) the number and arrangement of Mounting holes (11a, 11b) of the wheel (10) is detected and that the feed device depends on the measured values recorded (18) is controlled. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Räder (10) mittels einer Fördereinrichtung (15) an die Zuführeinrichtung (18) transportiert werden und daß die Zuführung der Abdeckelemente (22) bei kontinuierlicher Förderung der Fördereinrichtung (15) erfolgt.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the wheels (10) by means of a conveyor (15) to the Feed device (18) are transported and that the feed the cover elements (22) with continuous promotion of Conveyor (15) takes place. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) nach dem Beschichtungsprozeß an die Zuführeinrichtung (18) zurückgeführt werden.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that that the cover elements (22) after the coating process can be returned to the feed device (18). Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) vor der Rückführung an die Zuführeinrichtung (18) einem Reinigungsprozeß zur Entfernung der Beschichtung unterzogen werden.A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the Cover elements (22) before being returned to the feed device (18) a cleaning process to remove the coating be subjected. Vorrichtung zum Abdecken von Befestigungslöchern (11a, 11b) bei der Herstellung von Rädern (10) für Kraftfahrzeuge, insbesondere Leichtmetallrädern, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) zur formschlüssigen Aufnahme in der Anschraubbohrung (12) der Befestigungslöcher (11a, 11b) ausgebildet sind und daß ein steuerbarer Schwenkarm (20) vorgesehen ist, der einen Zuführtrichter (19) zum Zuführen jeweils eines Abdeckelements (22) an die Anschraubbohrung (12) des Befestigungslochs (11a, 11b) aufweist.Device for covering fastening holes (11a, 11b) in the manufacture of wheels (10) for motor vehicles, in particular Alloy wheels, characterized in that the Cover elements (22) for positive locking in the screw hole (12) of the mounting holes (11a, 11b) are and that a controllable swivel arm (20) is provided which is a feed hopper (19) for feeding one at a time Cover element (22) to the screw hole (12) of the mounting hole (11a, 11b). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente kugelförmig oder ellipsoid ausgebildet sind. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the Cover elements are spherical or ellipsoidal. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) über einen flexiblen Verbindungsschlauch (21) von einem Vorratsbehälter (31) zu dem Zuführtrichter (19) gefördert werden.Device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that that the cover elements (22) via a flexible connecting hose (21) from a storage container (31) to the feed hopper (19) are promoted. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Steuereinrichtung (27) vorgesehen ist, die den Zuführtrichter (19) den Befestigungslöchern (11a, 11b) zustellt.Device according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that that a control device (27) is provided which Feed funnel (19) delivers the mounting holes (11a, 11b). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Meßeinrichtung zur Erfassung der Anzahl und Anordnung der Befestigungslöcher (11a, 11b) des Rads (10) vorgesehen ist, wobei die erfaßten Meßwerte der Steuereinrichtung (27) zugeführt werden, die abhängig von den erfaßten Meßwerten den Zuführtrichter (19) den Befestigungslöchern (11a, 11b) zustellt.Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that a Measuring device for recording the number and arrangement of the mounting holes (11a, 11b) of the wheel (10) is provided, wherein the measured values recorded are fed to the control device (27) be the feed hopper depending on the measured values recorded (19) delivers the mounting holes (11a, 11b). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Meßeinrichtung (14) mindestens eine optische Erfassungseinrichtung aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the Measuring device (14) at least one optical detection device having. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Fördereinrichtung (15) vorgesehen ist, mit der das Rad (10) von der Meßeinrichtung (14) zu der Zuführeinrichtung (18) gefördert wird.Device according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that that a conveyor device (15) is provided, with which the wheel (10) from the measuring device (14) to the feed device (18) is promoted. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fördereinrichtung separate Halteelemente (29) für jedes Rad (10) aufweist, die vorzugsweise mit jeweils einem Haltezapfen für das Zentralloch (13) des Rads (10) ausgebildet sind. Apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the Conveying device separate holding elements (29) for each wheel (10) has, which preferably each with a holding pin for the central hole (13) of the wheel (10) are formed. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Entnahmeeinrichtung (24) vorgesehen ist, an der das Rad (10) derart gedreht wird, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) durch die Schwerkraft aus den Anschraubbohrungen (12) der Befestigungslöcher (11a, 11b) fallen.Device according to one of claims 6 to 13, characterized in that that a removal device (24) is provided is on which the wheel (10) is rotated such that the cover elements (22) by gravity from the screw holes (12) of the mounting holes (11a, 11b) fall. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abdeckelemente (22) nach Entnahme vom Rad (10) an die Zuführeinrichtung (18) zurückgeführt werden.Device according to one of claims 6 to 14, characterized in that that the cover elements (22) after removal from Wheel (10) can be returned to the feed device (18).
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