EP0908272A1 - Device for holding, positioning or clamping - Google Patents

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EP0908272A1
EP0908272A1 EP98402399A EP98402399A EP0908272A1 EP 0908272 A1 EP0908272 A1 EP 0908272A1 EP 98402399 A EP98402399 A EP 98402399A EP 98402399 A EP98402399 A EP 98402399A EP 0908272 A1 EP0908272 A1 EP 0908272A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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    • B25B5/12—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using toggle links
    • B25B5/122—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using toggle links with fluid drive
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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    • B25B5/16—Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments

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  • the invention relates to a device for holding, positioning, or tightening, in particular for holding, positioning, or tightening body parts, of the type comprising a housing containing a crew mobile movable in translation under the action of an actuating cylinder and a clamping or holding member.
  • Known devices of this type are, for example, pneumatic toggle clamping, generally constituted by a jack hydraulic or pneumatic, the rod of which is connected to an integral connecting rod assembly of the clamping or holding arm.
  • Locking the clamping or holding arm in the clamping position or holding is generally performed in a position in which the arm of tightening is substantially perpendicular to the thrust axis of the means actuation.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the technique known, by proposing a new sealed locking device and allowing adjusting the aforementioned strokes or angles without disassembly or reconstruction of the device, while providing good precision in adjusting the maintenance and release of the parts to be maintained.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to reduce the number of models required, to simplify the manufacturing and the adjustment of the devices and to allow interchangeability of models of the same capacity, which provides significant savings due to reduced storage needs in resulting.
  • the subject of the invention is a device for holding, positioning or clamping, in particular for holding or clamping body parts, of the type comprising: on the one hand, a housing impermeable to impurities and containing a mobile assembly movable in translation under the action of a actuating means and, on the other hand, a clamping or holding member, characterized in that the moving element and the rod of the actuating means are connected by means of adjustable length by relative screwing of the means of actuation in its entirety around the axis of translation of the crew mobile.
  • a clamping or holding device comprises a body or case 1 impermeable to impurities, the cover plate of which has been removed.
  • the housing 1 comprises two threads 2a, 2b for fixing to a support not shown.
  • the housing 1 contains a connecting rod 3 acting in the manner of a toggle for actuating the holding or clamping arm 4.
  • the housing 1 carries at its lower end a jack 5 mounted by by means of two screws 6, 7 mounted at the location of the centerlines 6, 7 on the housing 1.
  • the actuator 5 comprises an actuating rod 8 integral with preferably an oblong or rectangular piston, so as to be mounted by relative to the body of the jack 5 according to an anti-rotation assembly.
  • the rod 8 of the jack 5 has internally a thread 9 and externally a flag 10, preferably metallic.
  • the internal thread 9 of the cylinder rod 8 receives the threaded end 11 of a connecting piece 12 of the cylinder rod 8 to the connecting rod assembly 3.
  • the connecting piece 12 is mounted integral with the connecting rod assembly 3 by means of a pin 13 ensuring a relative anti-rotation assembly between the connecting rod assembly 3 and the connecting piece 12.
  • the connecting piece 12 also carries a flag 14, preferably metallic.
  • the flag 14 is mounted free, in rotation, to allow the rotation of the jack 5.
  • the flag 14 is in a position corresponding to the holding or tightening a bodywork part not represented by the arm 4. This holding or tightening position is detected by a magnet 15 or inductive means mounted in a deduction module 16 inductive.
  • Said module 16 also carries another magnet or means inductive sensor 17 and a sealed connection output 18 for the connection to a programmable controller, or other means not shown sequential processing of operations.
  • the threads 20 allow the assembly of the housing cover to the main body of this housing, in a manner known per se.
  • the mobile assembly or connecting rod assembly 3 is connected to the rod 8 actuating means 5 by means of adjustable length, for example by relative screwing of the thread 9 of the rod 8 around the threaded end 11 of the connecting piece 12.
  • the cylinder 5 is separated from the housing 1 by unscrewing the screw connections 6 and 7, so as to allow rotation R of the jack 5 in its whole driving the rod 8 around the threaded axis 11.
  • the operation of the invention is the following: due to the screw connection between the jack 5 and the connecting piece 12, and due to the anti-rotation assembly joining on the one hand the part 12 to the moving element 3 via the axis 13 and securing the rod 8 to cylinder body 5, it is possible to obtain a very fine angular adjustment in appropriately choosing the thread pitch 11 and the internal thread 9 cooperating with each other for length adjustment.
  • the invention thus allows not only fine adjustment, but also a replacement of the actuator 5 without dismantling the device or the moving assembly, fact that the jack 5 can simply be released from the device by unscrewing the internal thread 9.
  • This dissociation also contributes to the reduction of needs for storage, due to the fact that compatible cylinders with different nominal forces can be adapted on the same box, and vice versa.
  • a device of the kind described in reference to FIG. 1 is adjusted so that the thread of the internal thread 9 is performed substantially mid-length on the threaded rod 11.
  • This mid-length screwing ensures in the position of Figure 3 the holding or tightening parts not shown, and this position of hold or tightening is detected due to the presence of the flag metal 14 opposite the means 15 of inductive detection.
  • the part to be held or clamped is opened or released in the position of Figure 4, in which the clamping or holding arm has rotated by an angle of about 45 ° upwards, and in which the detection opening or release is carried out by the detection of the flag 10 by the inductive sensing means 17.
  • the substantially perpendicular position of the clamping arm or holding 4 corresponds to holding or tightening parts not shown. This holding or tightening position is detected by the presence of the flag 14 secured to the connecting piece 12 by the detection means inductive 15.
  • the arm 4 rotates substantially 120 ° from the position in Figure 5. This position release or opening is detected due to the presence of the flag 10 secured to the rod 8 of the jack 5 opposite the means 17 of inductive detection included with the means 15 in the detection module 16 connected to the outside by the connection passage 18.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to adjust the tightening or hold, open or release precisely, without requiring no other intervention than the screwing of the cylinder 5 in its entirety around the threaded rod 11.
  • This simple operation thus makes it possible to use the same device for a very wide range of usable angles or positions.
  • the fact that the length is adjusted between the two detection flags 10 and 14 automatically ensure the detection of extreme positions, always using the same module detection 16 and avoiding any position adjustment of the detection means inductive 15 and 17 or detection flags, or equivalent targets 10 and 14 secured respectively to the rod 8 and the connecting piece 12.
  • actuating means is not a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic, for example a means of transmission of forces by cable, by chain, by flexible or rigid connection connected to an actuating means located remotely.

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The movable element (3) and rod (8) of the operating component (5) are interconnected by a longitudinally adjustable assembly. This assembly comprises a threaded hole (9) in the rod interacting with the externally threaded end (11) of a connecting element on the movable element. The connecting element is connected to the movable element so that it is twist-free. The connecting element has a protrusion (14) which interacts with an end position sensing component (15) on the clamping or holding position.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de maintien, de positionnement, ou de serrage, notamment pour le maintien, le positionnement, ou le serrage de pièces de carrosserie, du type comportant un boítier contenant un équipage mobile déplaçable en translation sous l'action d'un vérin d'actionnement et un organe de serrage ou de maintien.The invention relates to a device for holding, positioning, or tightening, in particular for holding, positioning, or tightening body parts, of the type comprising a housing containing a crew mobile movable in translation under the action of an actuating cylinder and a clamping or holding member.

Les dispositifs connus de ce type sont par exemple des dispositifs de serrage pneumatiques à genouillère, généralement constitués par un vérin hydraulique ou pneumatique dont la tige est reliée à un embiellage solidaire du bras de serrage ou de maintien.Known devices of this type are, for example, pneumatic toggle clamping, generally constituted by a jack hydraulic or pneumatic, the rod of which is connected to an integral connecting rod assembly of the clamping or holding arm.

Il est également connu d'employer à la place d'un vérin hydraulique ou pneumatique, un moyen d'actionnement à distance, transmettant les efforts par exemple au moyen d'un câble ou autre moyen de liaison approprié apte à transmettre des efforts.It is also known to use instead of a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic, a remote actuation means, transmitting the forces for example by means of a cable or other suitable connecting means suitable for transmit efforts.

Le blocage du bras de serrage ou de maintien en position de serrage ou de maintien est effectué généralement dans une position dans laquelle le bras de serrage est sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de poussée du moyen d'actionnement.Locking the clamping or holding arm in the clamping position or holding is generally performed in a position in which the arm of tightening is substantially perpendicular to the thrust axis of the means actuation.

Ces dispositifs de type connu sont construits sur mesure pour des applications spécifiques en fonction des courses ou des angles de serrage ou de maintien, et des courses ou des angles d'ouverture et de libération des pièces à maintenir.These known type devices are custom built for specific applications depending on the strokes or clamping angles or holding, and strokes or angles of opening and release of parts to maintain.

Lorsque des modifications doivent être effectuées sur ces dispositifs connus, pour obtenir par exemple des courses ou des angles de serrage ou de maintien, de libération ou d'ouverture différents, il est nécessaire d'interposer des butées dans le corps du vérin, ou de modifier le dispositif par démontage et remplacement de certaines pièces.When modifications must be made on these devices known, for example to obtain strokes or tightening angles or maintenance, release or different opening, it is necessary to interpose stops in the cylinder body, or to modify the device by dismantling and replacement of certain parts.

Pour éviter un démontage complet, on peut également prévoir d'interposer un organe d'ajustement à filetages inversés tel que la vis d'ajustement 30 du document US 4.793.602. Cependant, dans ce cas, le boítier ne peut pas être étanche aux impuretés, car un passage d'accès à la vis d'ajustement 30 doit nécessairement être prévu. L'absence d'étanchéité du boítier conduit alors à un encrassement susceptible d'aboutir au blocage de cette vis d'ajustement 30. To avoid complete disassembly, we can also plan to interpose an adjuster with reverse threads such as the screw of adjustment 30 of document US 4,793,602. However, in this case, the housing cannot be impermeable to impurities, because an access passage to the screw adjustment 30 must necessarily be provided. The lack of watertightness of the housing then leads to fouling likely to result in the blocking of this adjustment screw 30.

L'invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients de la technique connue, en proposant un nouveau dispositif à blocage étanche et permettant le réglage des courses ou des angles précités sans démontage ni reconstruction du dispositif, tout en offrant une bonne précision de réglage du maintien et de la libération des pièces à maintenir.The object of the invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the technique known, by proposing a new sealed locking device and allowing adjusting the aforementioned strokes or angles without disassembly or reconstruction of the device, while providing good precision in adjusting the maintenance and release of the parts to be maintained.

L'invention permet ainsi de diminuer le nombre de modèles nécessaires, de simplifier les fabrications et le réglage des dispositifs et de permettre l'interchangeabilité des modèles de même capacité, ce qui procure une importante économie en raison de la diminution des besoins de stockage en résultant.The invention thus makes it possible to reduce the number of models required, to simplify the manufacturing and the adjustment of the devices and to allow interchangeability of models of the same capacity, which provides significant savings due to reduced storage needs in resulting.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de maintien, de positionnement ou de serrage, notamment pour le maintien ou le serrage de pièces de carrosserie, du type comportant : d'une part, un boítier étanche aux impuretés et contenant un équipage mobile déplaçable en translation sous l'action d'un moyen d'actionnement et, d'autre part, un organe de serrage ou de maintien, caractérisé en ce que l'équipage mobile et la tige du moyen d'actionnement sont reliés par un moyen de longueur réglable par vissage relatif du moyen d'actionnement dans son entier autour de l'axe de translation de l'équipage mobile.The subject of the invention is a device for holding, positioning or clamping, in particular for holding or clamping body parts, of the type comprising: on the one hand, a housing impermeable to impurities and containing a mobile assembly movable in translation under the action of a actuating means and, on the other hand, a clamping or holding member, characterized in that the moving element and the rod of the actuating means are connected by means of adjustable length by relative screwing of the means of actuation in its entirety around the axis of translation of the crew mobile.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention ;

  • la tige du moyen d'actionnement est taraudée et l'équipage mobile est solidaire d'une pièce de liaison filetée à une extrémité, pour permettre un réglage de longueur par vissage relatif du taraudage de ladite tige autour de l'extrémité filetée de la pièce de liaison,
  • la pièce de liaison est reliée à l'équipage mobile par un montage anti-rotation,
  • la pièce de liaison est conformée pour coopérer avec un moyen de détection de position de serrage ou de maintien,
  • la pièce de liaison porte un drapeau, apte à être détecté par un moyen approprié solidaire du boítier du dispositif,
  • la tige du moyen d'actionnement est montée dans le moyen d'actionnement par un montage anti-rotation, par exemple en étant solidaire d'un piston oblong ou rectangulaire,
  • la tige du moyen d'actionnement est conformée pour coopérer avec un moyen de détection de position de libération ou d'ouverture,
  • ladite tige porte un drapeau, apte à être détecté par un moyen approprié solidaire du boítier du dispositif,
  • au moins undit moyen de détection approprié solidaire du boítier du dispositif est un moyen de détection sans contact, de préférence inductif,
  • les moyens de détection appropriés sont montés dans un même module de détection.
According to other features of the invention;
  • the rod of the actuating means is tapped and the movable assembly is integral with a threaded connecting piece at one end, to allow a length adjustment by relative screwing of the tapping of said rod around the threaded end of the piece link,
  • the connecting piece is connected to the movable assembly by an anti-rotation assembly,
  • the connecting piece is shaped to cooperate with a clamping or holding position detection means,
  • the connecting piece carries a flag, capable of being detected by an appropriate means integral with the housing of the device,
  • the rod of the actuating means is mounted in the actuating means by an anti-rotation assembly, for example by being integral with an oblong or rectangular piston,
  • the rod of the actuating means is shaped to cooperate with a means for detecting the release or opening position,
  • said rod carries a flag, capable of being detected by an appropriate means integral with the housing of the device,
  • at least one said appropriate detection means integral with the housing of the device is a contactless detection means, preferably inductive,
  • the appropriate detection means are mounted in the same detection module.

L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description qui va suivre donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 représente schématiquement une vue en élévation latérale avec arrachement partiel d'un dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 représente schématiquement une vue partielle en élévation avec coupe partielle d'un dispositif selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 3 et 4 représentent schématiquement des vues analogues à la figure 1 d'un dispositif selon l'invention réglé pour une position perpendiculaire de maintien ou de serrage et une position d'ouverture ou de libération à 45°.
  • Les figures 5 et 6 représentent schématiquement des vues analogues à la figure 1 d'un dispositif selon l'invention réglé pour une position perpendiculaire de serrage ou de maintien et pour une position d'ouverture ou de libération à 120°.
The invention will be better understood thanks to the description which follows given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a side elevational view with partial cutaway of a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 schematically represents a partial elevation view with partial section of a device according to the invention.
  • Figures 3 and 4 schematically show views similar to Figure 1 of a device according to the invention adjusted for a perpendicular position for holding or tightening and an open or release position at 45 °.
  • Figures 5 and 6 schematically show views similar to Figure 1 of a device according to the invention adjusted for a perpendicular position for clamping or holding and for an opening or release position at 120 °.

En référence aux figures 1 à 6, les éléments identiques ou fonctionnellement équivalents sont repérés par des chiffres de référence identiques.With reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, the identical elements or functionally equivalent are identified by reference numbers identical.

Sur la figure 1, un dispositif de serrage ou de maintien comporte un corps ou un boítier 1 étanche aux impuretés, dont la plaque de couverture a été enlevée.In FIG. 1, a clamping or holding device comprises a body or case 1 impermeable to impurities, the cover plate of which has been removed.

Le boítier 1 comporte deux taraudages 2a, 2b de fixation à un support non représenté. The housing 1 comprises two threads 2a, 2b for fixing to a support not shown.

Le boítier 1 contient un embiellage 3 agissant à la manière d'une genouillère pour actionner le bras 4 de maintien ou de serrage.The housing 1 contains a connecting rod 3 acting in the manner of a toggle for actuating the holding or clamping arm 4.

Le boítier 1 porte à son extrémité inférieure un vérin 5 monté par l'intermédiaire de deux vis 6, 7 montées à l'emplacement des traits d'axe 6, 7 sur le boítier 1. Le vérin 5 comporte une tige 8 d'actionnement solidaire de préférence d'un piston oblong ou rectangulaire, de manière à être montée par rapport au corps du vérin 5 selon un montage anti-rotation.The housing 1 carries at its lower end a jack 5 mounted by by means of two screws 6, 7 mounted at the location of the centerlines 6, 7 on the housing 1. The actuator 5 comprises an actuating rod 8 integral with preferably an oblong or rectangular piston, so as to be mounted by relative to the body of the jack 5 according to an anti-rotation assembly.

La tige 8 du vérin 5 comporte intérieurement un taraudage 9 et extérieurement un drapeau 10, de préférence métallique.The rod 8 of the jack 5 has internally a thread 9 and externally a flag 10, preferably metallic.

Le taraudage 9 de la tige 8 de vérin reçoit l'extrémité filetée 11 d'une pièce de liaison 12 de la tige de vérin 8 à l'embiellage 3. La pièce de liaison 12 est montée solidaire de l'embiellage 3 par l'intermédiaire d'un axe 13 assurant un montage relatif anti-rotation entre l'embiellage 3 et la pièce de liaison 12. La pièce de liaison 12 porte également un drapeau 14, de préférence métallique. Le drapeau 14 est monté libre, en rotation, pour permettre la rotation du vérin 5. Le drapeau 14 est dans une position correspondant au maintien ou au serrage d'une pièce de carrosserie non représentée par le bras 4. Cette position de maintien ou de serrage est détectée par l'intermédiaire d'un aimant 15 ou moyen inductif monté dans un module 16 de déduction inductive. Ledit module 16 porte également un autre aimant ou moyen inductif de détection 17 et une sortie 18 de raccordement étanche en vue du raccordement à un automate programmable de commande, ou autre moyen non représenté de traitement séquentiel des opérations.The internal thread 9 of the cylinder rod 8 receives the threaded end 11 of a connecting piece 12 of the cylinder rod 8 to the connecting rod assembly 3. The connecting piece 12 is mounted integral with the connecting rod assembly 3 by means of a pin 13 ensuring a relative anti-rotation assembly between the connecting rod assembly 3 and the connecting piece 12. The connecting piece 12 also carries a flag 14, preferably metallic. The flag 14 is mounted free, in rotation, to allow the rotation of the jack 5. The flag 14 is in a position corresponding to the holding or tightening a bodywork part not represented by the arm 4. This holding or tightening position is detected by a magnet 15 or inductive means mounted in a deduction module 16 inductive. Said module 16 also carries another magnet or means inductive sensor 17 and a sealed connection output 18 for the connection to a programmable controller, or other means not shown sequential processing of operations.

Les taraudages 20 permettent l'assemblage de la couverture du boítier au corps principal de ce boítier, de manière connue en soi.The threads 20 allow the assembly of the housing cover to the main body of this housing, in a manner known per se.

Selon l'invention, l'équipage mobile ou embiellage 3 est relié à la tige 8 du moyen d'actionnement 5 par un moyen de longueur réglable, par exemple par vissage relatif du taraudage 9 de la tige 8 autour de l'extrémité filetée 11 de la pièce de liaison 12.According to the invention, the mobile assembly or connecting rod assembly 3 is connected to the rod 8 actuating means 5 by means of adjustable length, for example by relative screwing of the thread 9 of the rod 8 around the threaded end 11 of the connecting piece 12.

A cet effet, on désolidarise le vérin 5 du boítier 1 en dévissant les liaisons par vis 6 et 7, de manière à permettre une rotation R du vérin 5 dans son entier entraínant la tige 8 autour de l'axe fileté 11.To this end, the cylinder 5 is separated from the housing 1 by unscrewing the screw connections 6 and 7, so as to allow rotation R of the jack 5 in its whole driving the rod 8 around the threaded axis 11.

En référence à la figure 2, le fonctionnement de l'invention est le suivant : du fait de la liaison par vissage entre le vérin 5 et la pièce de liaison 12, et du fait du montage anti-rotation solidarisant d'une part la pièce 12 à l'équipage mobile 3 par l'intermédiaire de l'axe 13 et solidarisant la tige 8 au corps du vérin 5, il est possible d'obtenir un réglage angulaire très fin en choisissant de manière appropriée le pas du filetage 11 et du taraudage 9 coopérant l'un avec l'autre pour le réglage de longueur.With reference to FIG. 2, the operation of the invention is the following: due to the screw connection between the jack 5 and the connecting piece 12, and due to the anti-rotation assembly joining on the one hand the part 12 to the moving element 3 via the axis 13 and securing the rod 8 to cylinder body 5, it is possible to obtain a very fine angular adjustment in appropriately choosing the thread pitch 11 and the internal thread 9 cooperating with each other for length adjustment.

A titre indicatif, pour une tige 8 de vérin 5 présentant un diamètre extérieur de 16 mm, et un taraudage 9 intérieur de diamètre nominal 10 mm au pas de 1,5 mm, on peut obtenir un réglage incrémental de 1° d'angle de rotation du bras 4 de serrage ou de maintien par demi-tour de vérin 5 autour de l'axe de vissage. Pour permettre un réglage par demi-tour de vérin on prévoit que les vis 6 et 7 correspondant à la fixation sur le boítier 1 du vérin 5 soient symétriques par rapport à cet axe de vissage.As an indication, for a cylinder rod 8 having a diameter 16 mm outside, and an internal thread 9 with nominal diameter 10 mm in steps of 1.5 mm, an incremental adjustment of 1 ° angle can be obtained rotation of the clamping or holding arm 4 by cylinder half-turn 5 around of the screwing axis. To allow adjustment by cylinder half-turn on provides that the screws 6 and 7 corresponding to the attachment to the housing 1 of the cylinder 5 are symmetrical with respect to this screwing axis.

L'invention permet ainsi non seulement un réglage fin, mais aussi un remplacement du vérin 5 sans démonter le dispositif ou l'équipage mobile, du fait que le vérin 5 peut simplement être libéré du dispositif par dévissage du taraudage 9.The invention thus allows not only fine adjustment, but also a replacement of the actuator 5 without dismantling the device or the moving assembly, fact that the jack 5 can simply be released from the device by unscrewing the internal thread 9.

Cette dissociation contribue également à la diminution des besoins de stockage, du fait que des vérins compatibles d'efforts nominaux différents peuvent être adaptés sur le même boítier, et réciproquement.This dissociation also contributes to the reduction of needs for storage, due to the fact that compatible cylinders with different nominal forces can be adapted on the same box, and vice versa.

En référence aux figures 3 et 4, un dispositif du genre de celui décrit en référence à la figure 1 est réglé de manière que le vissage du taraudage 9 soit effectué sensiblement à mi-longueur sur la tige filetée 11.With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, a device of the kind described in reference to FIG. 1 is adjusted so that the thread of the internal thread 9 is performed substantially mid-length on the threaded rod 11.

Ce vissage à mi-longueur assure dans la position de la figure 3 le maintien ou le serrage de pièces non représentées, et cette position de maintien ou de serrage est détectée du fait de la présence du drapeau métallique 14 en face du moyen 15 de détection inductive.This mid-length screwing ensures in the position of Figure 3 the holding or tightening parts not shown, and this position of hold or tightening is detected due to the presence of the flag metal 14 opposite the means 15 of inductive detection.

L'ouverture ou la libération de la pièce à maintenir ou à serrer s'effectue dans la position de la figure 4, dans laquelle le bras de serrage ou de maintien a pivoté d'un angle d'environ 45° vers le haut, et dans laquelle la détection d'ouverture ou de libération est réalisée par la détection du drapeau 10 par le moyen de détection inductive 17.The part to be held or clamped is opened or released in the position of Figure 4, in which the clamping or holding arm has rotated by an angle of about 45 ° upwards, and in which the detection opening or release is carried out by the detection of the flag 10 by the inductive sensing means 17.

En référence aux figures 5 et 6, un dispositif analogue à celui de la figure 1 a été réglé de manière que la tige filetée 11 et le taraudage 9 soient vissés pratiquement complètement l'une dans l'autre. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, a device similar to that of the Figure 1 has been adjusted so that the threaded rod 11 and the internal thread 9 are screwed almost completely into each other.

La position sensiblement perpendiculaire du bras de serrage ou de maintien 4 correspond au maintien ou au serrage de pièces non représentées. Cette position de maintien ou de serrage est détectée grâce à la présence du drapeau 14 solidaire de la pièce de liaison 12 par le moyen de détection inductive 15.The substantially perpendicular position of the clamping arm or holding 4 corresponds to holding or tightening parts not shown. This holding or tightening position is detected by the presence of the flag 14 secured to the connecting piece 12 by the detection means inductive 15.

Pour assurer la libération de la pièce à maintenir ou à serrer, le bras 4 pivote sensiblement à 120° de la position de la figure 5. Cette position de libération ou d'ouverture est détectée du fait de la présence du drapeau 10 solidaire de la tige 8 du vérin 5 en face du moyen 17 de détection inductive inclus avec le moyen 15 dans le module 16 de détection relié à l'extérieur par le passage de raccordement 18.To ensure the release of the part to be held or clamped, the arm 4 rotates substantially 120 ° from the position in Figure 5. This position release or opening is detected due to the presence of the flag 10 secured to the rod 8 of the jack 5 opposite the means 17 of inductive detection included with the means 15 in the detection module 16 connected to the outside by the connection passage 18.

L'invention permet ainsi de régler les positions de serrage ou de maintien, d'ouverture ou de libération de manière précise, sans nécessiter aucune autre intervention que le vissage du vérin 5 dans son entier autour de la tige filetée 11. Cette simple opération permet ainsi d'utiliser le même dispositif pour une gamme très étendue d'angles ou de positions utilisables.The invention thus makes it possible to adjust the tightening or hold, open or release precisely, without requiring no other intervention than the screwing of the cylinder 5 in its entirety around the threaded rod 11. This simple operation thus makes it possible to use the same device for a very wide range of usable angles or positions.

En outre, le fait que le réglage de la longueur s'effectue entre les deux drapeaux 10 et 14 de détection permet d'assurer automatiquement la détection des positions extrêmes, en utilisant toujours le même module de détection 16 et en évitant tout réglage de position des moyens de détection inductive 15 et 17 ou des drapeaux de détection, ou cibles équivalentes 10 et 14 solidaires respectivement de la tige 8 et de la pièce 12 de liaison.In addition, the fact that the length is adjusted between the two detection flags 10 and 14 automatically ensure the detection of extreme positions, always using the same module detection 16 and avoiding any position adjustment of the detection means inductive 15 and 17 or detection flags, or equivalent targets 10 and 14 secured respectively to the rod 8 and the connecting piece 12.

L'invention décrite en référence à un mode de réalisation particulier n'y est nullement limitée, mais couvre au contraire toute modification et toute variante d'exécution dans le cadre et l'esprit de l'invention, en particulier toute variante dans laquelle le moyen d'actionnement n'est pas un vérin hydraulique ou pneumatique, par exemple un moyen de transmission d'efforts par câble, par chaíne, par liaison souple ou rigide reliée à un moyen d'actionnement situé à distance.The invention described with reference to a particular embodiment does not is in no way limited, but on the contrary covers any modification and variant in the context and spirit of the invention, in particular any variant in which the actuating means is not a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic, for example a means of transmission of forces by cable, by chain, by flexible or rigid connection connected to an actuating means located remotely.

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Dispositif de maintien, de positionnement, ou de serrage, notamment pour le maintien, le positionnement, et le serrage de pièces de carrosserie, du type comportant: d'une part, un boítier (1) étanche aux impuretés et contenant un équipage mobile (3) déplaçable en translation sous l'action d'un moyen (5) d'actionnement et d'autre part, un organe de serrage ou de maintien, caractérisé en ce que l'équipage mobile (3) et la tige (8) du moyen d'actionnement (5) sont reliés par un moyen (9, 11) de longueur réglable par vissage relatif du moyen d'actionnement dans son entier autour de l'axe de translation de l'équipage mobile.Holding, positioning, or clamping device, in particular for holding, positioning, and tightening body parts, type comprising: on the one hand, a housing (1) impermeable to impurities and containing a mobile assembly (3) displaceable in translation under the action of a means (5) for actuation and on the other hand, a clamping or holding, characterized in that the movable assembly (3) and the rod (8) of the means actuators (5) are connected by means (9, 11) of length adjustable by relative screwing of the entire actuating means around the axis of translation of the moving equipment. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la tige (8) du moyen d'actionnement (5) est taraudée et l'équipage mobile (3) est solidaire d'une pièce de liaison (12) filetée (11) à une extrémité, pour permettre un réglage de longueur par vissage relatif du taraudage (9) de ladite tige (8) autour de l'extrémité filetée (11) de la pièce de liaison (12).Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod (8) of the actuating means (5) is tapped and the movable assembly (3) is integral a connecting piece (12) threaded (11) at one end, to allow a length adjustment by relative screwing of the thread (9) of said rod (8) around the threaded end (11) of the connecting piece (12). Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de liaison (12) est reliée à l'équipage mobile (3) par un montage anti-rotation (13).Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the workpiece link (12) is connected to the mobile assembly (3) by an anti-rotation assembly (13). Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de liaison (12) est conformée (14) pour coopérer avec un moyen de détection (15) de position de serrage ou de maintien.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the piece of link (12) is shaped (14) to cooperate with a detection means (15) clamping or holding position. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la pièce de liaison (12) porte un drapeau (14), apte à être détecté par un moyen (15) approprié solidaire du boítier (1) du dispositif.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the workpiece link (12) carries a flag (14), capable of being detected by means (15) suitable integral with the housing (1) of the device. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la tige (8) du moyen d'actionnement (5) est montée dans le moyen d'actionnement (5) par un montage anti-rotation, par exemple en étant solidaire d'un piston oblong ou rectangulaire.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the rod (8) of the actuating means (5) is mounted in the actuating means (5) by a anti-rotation mounting, for example by being integral with an oblong piston or rectangular. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la tige (8) du moyen d'actionnement (5) est conformée (10) pour coopérer avec un moyen (17) de détection de position de libération ou d'ouverture.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the rod (8) of the actuating means (5) is shaped (10) to cooperate with means (17) for detecting the release or opening position. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite tige (8) porte un drapeau (10), apte à être détecté par un moyen (17) approprié solidaire du boítier (1) du dispositif. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that said rod (8) carries a flag (10), capable of being detected by an appropriate means (17) secured to the housing (1) of the device. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 ou la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins undit moyen (17) de détection approprié solidaire du boítier (1) du dispositif est un moyen de détection sans contact, de préférence inductif.Device according to claim 4 or claim 8, characterized in that at least one suitable detection means (17) integral with the housing (1) of the device is a contactless detection means, preferably inductive. Dispositif selon la revendication 4 et la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de détection (15, 17) appropriés sont montés dans un même module (16) de détection.Device according to claim 4 and claim 8, characterized in that the appropriate detection means (15, 17) are mounted in a same detection module (16).
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