EP1515403B1 - Cable processing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1515403B1
EP1515403B1 EP04405534A EP04405534A EP1515403B1 EP 1515403 B1 EP1515403 B1 EP 1515403B1 EP 04405534 A EP04405534 A EP 04405534A EP 04405534 A EP04405534 A EP 04405534A EP 1515403 B1 EP1515403 B1 EP 1515403B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a cable processing device with processing stations for packaging a cable, wherein at least one gripper feeds the cable to the processing stations.
  • Known means for testing a crimp connection consist of a holding device for holding the crimp contact and a pulling device for applying the cable connected to the crimp contact by means of insulation crimp and Leitercrimp cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis.
  • the testing device can be operated manually or by motor, wherein the measured by means of force sensors traction is displayed. If the crimped connection does not or only partly withstand a predetermined pull-out force, the cable is manually removed.
  • a disadvantage of the known testing facilities is that they can not be integrated or only with great effort into an automated cable processing process.
  • a crimping device has become known with a first crimping station and a second crimping station, wherein each crimping station Tool table with tool stations and a crimping press are provided.
  • a cable is advanced by means of a belt drive, wherein the leading end of the cable is taken over by a arranged on a first pivot arm first gripper which supplies the stripped cable end of the first crimping station.
  • the first pivot arm moves back into the axis of the tape drive. Thereafter, the tape drive advances the cable further until the desired length of the cable section is reached.
  • a separating and stripping station separates the cable section from the cable and removes the insulation at the cable ends.
  • the trailing cable end of the cable section is taken over by a second gripper arranged on a second pivot arm, which feeds the trailing cable end of the second crimping station for placement with a crimp contact.
  • the invention aims to remedy this situation.
  • the invention as defined in claim 1 solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and to provide a cable processing device by means of which the testing of a cable end connection within an automated cable processing process is feasible.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are to be seen essentially in the fact that existing modules of the cable processing device for testing the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process can be used.
  • grippers arranged on pivoting arms or grippers arranged on transfer devices are used to feed the cable to the processing stations.
  • the gripper is moved not only in the circle or in the transfer direction but also linearly in the swivel arm longitudinal axis or transversely to the transfer direction.
  • the horizontal movement of the gripper which extends horizontally into the depth of the cable processing device, is necessary, for example, for supplying cables to different crimp contacts or for feeding cables with grommets or for supplying cables to recessed processing stations.
  • the linear movement of the gripper is not only used for feeding the cable to the processing stations, but also for the automated testing of the cable end connection.
  • the cable end connection is fed to a holding device and held by this.
  • the gripper holds the cable or holds the cable and acts on the cable with a pull-out force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device.
  • the cable processing device can be constructed simpler and operate more productive and better quality.
  • first pivot arm 4 can be placed in a pivoting movement symbolized by an arrow P1 and / or in a linear movement symbolized by an arrow P2.
  • separation / stripping knives 7 the cable can be separated and / or stripped.
  • the cable processing machine 1 has a second pivot arm 8 with a second gripper 9.
  • the second pivot arm 8 can be placed in a symbolized by an arrow P3 pivoting movement and / or in a symbolized by an arrow P4 linear motion.
  • the first pivot arm 4 serves as a feeder by means of rotary motion P1 and linear movement P2 side of the cable longitudinal axis arranged processing stations 10 (for example, crimping presses and / or Tüllenbe Anlagener) with leading cable ends 3.1.
  • the second pivot arm 8, which is set in motion by means of second drives 12, serves processing stations 10 (for example crimp presses and / or grommets) arranged laterally of the longitudinal cable axis P3 and linear movement P4 with trailing cable ends 3.2.
  • the cable 3 After processing the leading cable end 3.1, the cable 3 is transported by means of a conveyor belt 11.
  • the second gripper 9 summarizes the trailing cable end 3.2, then the cable 3 is separated and the trailing cable end 3.2 stripped and fed to the processing stations 10. After processing the trailing end of the cable 3.2, the cable 3 enters a tray thirteenth
  • Denoted by 20 is a holding device which serves to test the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process (for example, crimp connection between crimp contact 15 and cable 3). The testing of other cable end connections such as Lötverbidnungen is also possible.
  • the holding device 20 is arranged in the swivel range of the gripper 5.9.
  • the crimp contact 15 is fed by means of grippers 5.9 of the holding device 20 and held by this.
  • the gripper 5.9 grips the cable end 3.1.3.2 or holds the cable end 3.1.3.2 firmly and acts on the cable 3 with a pull-out force AK in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement P2, P4 away from the Holding device 20.
  • the pull-out force AK exerted on the cable 3 is measured, for example, by means of at least one force sensor disposed on the holding device 20 or by means of the motor current of the motor 6.20.
  • the control of the cable processing device specifies the pull-out force and detects the measured pull-out force AK, for example, for statistical or control purposes.
  • the cable 3 with crimp contact 15 zuibide gripper 5.9 performs with limited current from a linear movement.
  • the current limit corresponds to the pull-out force AK. Failure to reach the pull-out force AK or the current limit means that the crimp connection has not withstood the required pull-out force AK, the wire crimp 15.1 is faulty.
  • the cutter head of the separating / stripping knives 7 can also serve as a holding device, wherein the holding plates for holding the cable end contact by means of the knife drive are movable.
  • Fig. 2 shows details of the first pivot arm 4 with the first gripper 5.
  • the structure of the second pivot arm 8 with second gripper 9 is identical to the structure of the first pivot arm 4 with gripper 5.
  • the first drives 6 consist of a drive 6.1 for the pivoting movement P1 and from a drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4.
  • the drive 6.1 has a driving gear 6.11 drivable by means of a motor 6.10, wherein a rotary encoder 6.12 detects the pinion movement.
  • the rotary motion of the pinion gear 6.11 is by means of belt 6.13 on a Pulley 6.14 transferred, which is part of a turntable 6.15, on which the drive 6.2 is arranged for the linear movement P2 of the swing arm 4.
  • the first pivot arm 4 is rotatably mounted on a bracket 14 about an axis 14.1, wherein a spring force acts on the pivot arm 4 in the counterclockwise direction.
  • a spring force acts on the pivot arm 4 in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the leading cable end 3.1 is held by means of a first gripper jaw 16 and a second gripper jaw 17 of the gripper 5.
  • the rotatably mounted on an axis 18 jaws 16,17 are opened and closed by means of gear 19.
  • FIG. 3 shows the drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4.
  • the swivel arm 4 is guided by means of a arranged on the turntable 6.15 linear guide 6.23, wherein a prism-shaped bearing 6.21 a linear guide 14.3 of the swing arm 4 leads.
  • a pinion 6.22 of the arranged on the turntable 6.15 6.20 engine engages in a arranged on the linear guide 14.3 rack 14.4, wherein the rotational movement of the pinion 6.22 is converted into the linear movement P2.
  • the holding device 20 can also in a cable processing device with arranged in series processing stations and linearly movable gripper units, such as with the EP 1 073 163 B1 have been disclosed.
  • the gripper can move linearly in the transfer direction and linearly transversely to the transfer direction. For example, arranged at the end of the row of processing stations Holding device 20 is fed to the crimp contact by means of grippers and a linear movement in the transfer direction and a linear movement transversely thereto and held by this.
  • the gripper grips the cable end and acts on the cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device 20.
  • Fig. 4 shows the holding device 20 and Fig. 5 shows details of the holding device 20 for holding the cable end connection or the crimp contact 15 with the cable 3.
  • a arranged on a support 20.15 of a housing 20.1 slide 20.2 leads a lower slide 20.3 with boom 20.4 and an upper slide 20.5 with boom 20.6.
  • the lower carriage 20.3 is driven by a lower drive 20.7 and the upper carriage 20.5 is driven by an upper drive 20.8.
  • the drives 20.7,20.8 may be, for example, electric or pneumatic drives.
  • At the lower arm 20.4 is a lower plate 20.9 and the upper arm 20.6 is an upper plate 20.10 is provided, wherein the holding plates 20.9,20.10 can perform an opening movement or a closing movement by means of the counter-movable carriage 20.3,20.5.
  • the holding plates 20.9,20.10 are formed at the free ends of a V-shape and hold after a closing movement the crimp contact 15 with cable 3 fixed.
  • the pull-out force AK engages the holding plates 20.9, 20.10 and is transmitted to a lower force sensor 20.11 or to an upper force sensor 20.12.
  • Fig. 5 shows the case that the cable end connection or crimp connection of the predetermined pull-out force AK has not withstood.
  • the pull-out force AK measured by means of the force sensors 20.11,20.12 or the current of the drive 6.20 has not been reached, the Leiterimpimp 15.1 is faulty.
  • opening the holding plates 20.9,20.10 symbolized by the arrow P6
  • falls symbolized by the arrow P7 of the crimp contact 15 via a discharge plate 20.13 in a container, not shown.
  • Fig. 2 shows how the gripper 5 holds the cable 3 or holds for the loading of the cable 3 with the pull-out force AK.
  • Figs. 4 to 6 show how the cable end contact or crimp contact 15 is held during the pull-out test.
  • the 6 shows a holding device 20 in which the pull-out force AK is measured by means of a force sensor 20.14.
  • the force sensor 20.14 is arranged between the housing 20.1 and the carrier 20.15, wherein the pull-out force AK is transmitted to the carrier 20.15 and from there to the force sensor 20.14 and from there to the housing 20.1.
  • the arms 20.4,20.6 may also have a plurality of retaining plates 20.9,20.10, wherein the free ends of the holding plate pairs (lower and upper plate) differ depending on festzuhaltendem Jardinenditch.
  • the V-shaped ends may vary in shape and size or may be different, with the ends of the retaining plates 20.9, 20.10 guiding the cable 3 in the closing movement, comparable to the V-shaped ends.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren für den Betrieb einer Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung mit Bearbeitungsstationen zur Konfektionierung eines Kabels, wobei mindestens ein Greifer als Zuführeinrichtung das Kabel den Bearbeitungsstationen zuführt.The invention relates to a method for operating a cable processing device with processing stations for packaging a cable, wherein at least one gripper feeds the cable to the processing stations.

Bekannte Einrichtungen zur Prüfung einer Crimpverbindung bestehen aus einer Haltevorrichtung zum Halten des Crimpkontaktes und aus einer Zugvorrichtung zum Beaufschlagen des mit dem Crimpkontakt mittels Isolationscrimp und Leitercrimp verbundenen Kabels mit einer Kraft in der Kabellängsachse. Die Prüfeinrichtung kann manuell oder motorisch betätigbar sein, wobei die mittels Kraftsensoren gemessene Zugkraft angezeigt wird. Falls die Crimpverbindung einer vorherbestimmten Auszugskraft nicht oder nur teilweise standhält, wird das Kabel manuell ausgeschieden.Known means for testing a crimp connection consist of a holding device for holding the crimp contact and a pulling device for applying the cable connected to the crimp contact by means of insulation crimp and Leitercrimp cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis. The testing device can be operated manually or by motor, wherein the measured by means of force sensors traction is displayed. If the crimped connection does not or only partly withstand a predetermined pull-out force, the cable is manually removed.

Nachteilig bei den bekannten Prüfeinrichtungen ist, dass sie nicht oder nur mit grossem Aufwand in einen automatisierten Kabelbearbeitungsprozess integrierbar sind.A disadvantage of the known testing facilities is that they can not be integrated or only with great effort into an automated cable processing process.

Aus der Schrift EP 1 341 269 A1 , die als nächstliegender Stand der Technik angesehen wird, ist eine Crimpeinrichtung bekannt geworden mit einer ersten Crimpstation und einer zweiten Crimpstation, wobei je Crimpstation ein Werkzeugtisch mit Werkzeugstationen und eine Crimppresse vorgesehen sind. Ein Kabel wird mittels eines Bandantriebes vorgeschoben, wobei das voreilende Kabelende von einem an einem ersten Schwenkarm angeordneten ersten Greifer übernommen wird, der das abisolierte Kabelende der ersten Crimpstation zuführt. Nachdem das voreilende Kabelende mit einem Crimpkontakt versehen worden ist, bewegt sich der erste Schwenkarm in die Achse des Bandantriebes zurück. Danach schiebt der Bandantrieb das Kabel weiter vor, bis die gewünschte Länge des Kabelabschnittes erreicht ist. Eine Trenn- und Abisolierstation trennt den Kabelabschnitt vom Kabel und entfernt an den Kabelenden die Isolation. Das nacheilende Kabelende des Kabelabschnittes wird von einem an einem zweiten Schwenkarm angeordneten zweiten Greifer übernommen, der das nacheilende Kabelende der zweiten Crimpstation zur Bestückung mit einem Crimpkontakt zuführt. Mit den auf einer Drehscheibe angeordneten Werkzeugstationen ist ein Wechsel von einer Kontaktart auf eine andere Kontaktart mit minimaler Stillstandszeit der Crimppresse möglich.From the Scriptures EP 1 341 269 A1 Known as the closest prior art, a crimping device has become known with a first crimping station and a second crimping station, wherein each crimping station Tool table with tool stations and a crimping press are provided. A cable is advanced by means of a belt drive, wherein the leading end of the cable is taken over by a arranged on a first pivot arm first gripper which supplies the stripped cable end of the first crimping station. After the leading cable end has been crimped, the first pivot arm moves back into the axis of the tape drive. Thereafter, the tape drive advances the cable further until the desired length of the cable section is reached. A separating and stripping station separates the cable section from the cable and removes the insulation at the cable ends. The trailing cable end of the cable section is taken over by a second gripper arranged on a second pivot arm, which feeds the trailing cable end of the second crimping station for placement with a crimp contact. With the arranged on a turntable tool stations, a change from one type of contact to another type of contact with minimal downtime of the crimping press is possible.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in Anspruch 1 gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, die Nachteile der bekannten Einrichtung zu vermeiden und eine Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung zu schaffen, mittels der die Prüfung einer Kabelendverbindung innerhalb eines automatisierten Kabelbearbeitungsprozesses machbar ist.The invention aims to remedy this situation. The invention as defined in claim 1 solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and to provide a cable processing device by means of which the testing of a cable end connection within an automated cable processing process is feasible.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen angegeben.Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass bereits bestehende Module der Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung zur Prüfung der im automatisierten Kabelbearbeitungsprozess hergestellten Kabelendverbindung verwendbar sind. Bei einem automatisierten Kabelbearbeitungsprozess werden unter anderem an Schwenkarmen angeordnete Greifer oder an Transfereinrichtungen angeordnete Greifer zur Zuführung des Kabels zu den Bearbeitungsstationen verwendet. Der Greifer wird nicht nur im Kreis bzw. in Transferrichtung bewegt sondern auch linear in der Schwenkarmlängsachse bzw. quer zur Transferrichtung. Die horizontal in die Tiefe der Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung gehende Linearbewegung bzw. Querbewegung des Greifers ist beispielsweise für die Zuführung von Kabeln zu unterschiedlichen Crimpkontakten oder für die Zuführung von Kabeln mit Tüllen oder für die Zuführung von Kabeln zu zurückversetzten Bearbeitungsstationen notwendig. Bei der erfindungsgemässen Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung wird die Linearbewegung des Greifers nicht nur für die Zuführung des Kabels zu den Bearbeitungsstationen verwendet, sondern auch für die automatisierte Prüfung der Kabelendverbindung. Die Kabelendverbindung wird einer Haltevorrichtung zugeführt und von dieser festgehalten. Der Greifer fasst das Kabel bzw. hält das Kabel fest und beaufschlagt das Kabel mit einer Auszugskraft in der Kabellängsachse mittels einer Linearbewegung weg von der Haltevorrichtung. Mit der Mehrfachnutzung bzw. unterschiedlichen Zwecken dienenden Linearbewegung des Greifers kann die Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung einfacher aufgebaut werden und produktiver und qualitätssicherer betrieben werden.The advantages achieved by the invention are to be seen essentially in the fact that existing modules of the cable processing device for testing the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process can be used. In an automated cable processing process, inter alia, grippers arranged on pivoting arms or grippers arranged on transfer devices are used to feed the cable to the processing stations. The gripper is moved not only in the circle or in the transfer direction but also linearly in the swivel arm longitudinal axis or transversely to the transfer direction. The horizontal movement of the gripper, which extends horizontally into the depth of the cable processing device, is necessary, for example, for supplying cables to different crimp contacts or for feeding cables with grommets or for supplying cables to recessed processing stations. In the cable processing device according to the invention, the linear movement of the gripper is not only used for feeding the cable to the processing stations, but also for the automated testing of the cable end connection. The cable end connection is fed to a holding device and held by this. The gripper holds the cable or holds the cable and acts on the cable with a pull-out force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device. With the multiple use or different purposes serving linear movement of the gripper, the cable processing device can be constructed simpler and operate more productive and better quality.

Anhand der beiliegenden Figuren wird die vorliegende Erfindung näher erläutert.Reference to the accompanying figures, the present invention will be explained in more detail.

Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1
    eine Kabelbearbeitungsmaschine mit zwei Schwenkarmen,
  • Fig. 2
    Einzelheiten eines Schwenkarmes mit Greifer,
  • Fig. 3
    Einzelheiten des Schwenkarm-Linearantriebes,
  • Fig. 4
    eine Klemmvorrichtung zum Festhalten einer Kabelendverbindung und
  • Fig. 5
    Einzelheiten der Klemmvorrichtung.
Show it:
  • Fig. 1
    a cable processing machine with two pivot arms,
  • Fig. 2
    Details of a swivel arm with gripper,
  • Fig. 3
    Details of the swivel arm linear drive,
  • Fig. 4
    a clamping device for holding a cable end connection and
  • Fig. 5
    Details of the clamping device.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Kabelbearbeitungsmaschine 1 mit einer als Bandantrieb 2 ausgebildeten Kabelvorschubeinrichtung, wobei der Bandantrieb 2 ein Kabel 3 einem ersten Schwenkarm 4 mit einem ersten Greifer 5 zuführt. Mittels ersten Antrieben 6 kann der erste Schwenkarm 4 in eine mit einem Pfeil P1 symbolisierte Schwenkbewegung und/oder in eine mit einem Pfeil P2 symbolisierte Linearbewegung versetzt werden. Mit Trenn-/Abisoliermessern 7 kann das Kabel getrennt und/oder abisoliert werden.1 shows a cable processing machine 1 with a cable feed device designed as a belt drive 2, wherein the belt drive 2 feeds a cable 3 to a first swivel arm 4 with a first gripper 5. By means of first drives 6, the first pivot arm 4 can be placed in a pivoting movement symbolized by an arrow P1 and / or in a linear movement symbolized by an arrow P2. With separation / stripping knives 7, the cable can be separated and / or stripped.

Im weiteren weist die Kabelbearbeitungsmaschine 1 einen zweiten Schwenkarm 8 mit einem zweiten Greifer 9 auf.Furthermore, the cable processing machine 1 has a second pivot arm 8 with a second gripper 9.

Mittels zweiten Antrieben 12 kann der zweite Schwenkarm 8 in eine mit einem Pfeil P3 symbolisierte Schwenkbewegung und/oder in eine mit einem Pfeil P4 symbolisierte Linearbewegung versetzt werden. Der erste Schwenkarm 4 bedient als Zuführeinrichtung mittels Drehbewegung P1 und Linearbewegung P2 seitlich der Kabellängsachse angeordnete Bearbeitungsstationen 10 (beispielsweise Crimppressen und/oder Tüllenbestücker) mit voreilenden Kabelenden 3.1. Der mittels zweiten Antrieben 12 in Bewegung versetzte zweite Schwenkarm 8 bedient als Zuführeinrichtung mittels Drehbewegung P3 und Linearbewegung P4 seitlich der Kabellängsachse angeordnete Bearbeitungsstationen 10 (beispielsweise Crimppressen und/oder Tüllenbestücker) mit nacheilenden Kabelenden 3.2. Nach der Bearbeitung des voreilenden Kabelendes 3.1 wird das Kabel 3 mittels eines Transportbandes 11 weitertransportiert. Der zweite Greifer 9 fasst das nacheilende Kabelende 3.2, danach wird das Kabel 3 getrennt und das nacheilende Kabelende 3.2 abisoliert und den Bearbeitungsstationen 10 zugeführt. Nach der Bearbeitung des nacheilenden Kabelendes 3.2 gelangt das Kabel 3 in eine Ablage 13.By means of second drives 12, the second pivot arm 8 can be placed in a symbolized by an arrow P3 pivoting movement and / or in a symbolized by an arrow P4 linear motion. The first pivot arm 4 serves as a feeder by means of rotary motion P1 and linear movement P2 side of the cable longitudinal axis arranged processing stations 10 (for example, crimping presses and / or Tüllenbestücker) with leading cable ends 3.1. The second pivot arm 8, which is set in motion by means of second drives 12, serves processing stations 10 (for example crimp presses and / or grommets) arranged laterally of the longitudinal cable axis P3 and linear movement P4 with trailing cable ends 3.2. After processing the leading cable end 3.1, the cable 3 is transported by means of a conveyor belt 11. The second gripper 9 summarizes the trailing cable end 3.2, then the cable 3 is separated and the trailing cable end 3.2 stripped and fed to the processing stations 10. After processing the trailing end of the cable 3.2, the cable 3 enters a tray thirteenth

Mit 20 ist eine Haltevorrichtung bezeichnet, die der Prüfung der im automatisierten Kabelbearbeitungsprozess hergestellten Kabelendverbindung (beispielsweise Crimpverbindung zwischen Crimpkontakt 15 und Kabel 3) dient. Die Prüfung anderer Kabelendverbindungen wie beispielsweise Lötverbidnungen ist auch möglich. Die Haltevorrichtung 20 ist im Schwenkbereich des Greifers 5,9 angeordnet. Der Crimpkontakt 15 wird mittels Greifer 5,9 der Haltevorrichtung 20 zugeführt und von dieser festgehalten. Der Greifer 5,9 fasst das Kabelende 3.1,3.2 bzw. hält das Kabelende 3.1,3.2 fest und beaufschlagt das Kabel 3 mit einer Auszugskraft AK in der Kabellängsachse mittels einer Linearbewegung P2,P4 weg von der Haltevorrichtung 20. Die auf das Kabel 3 ausgeübte Auszugskraft AK wird beispielsweise mittels mindestens eines an der Haltevorrichtung 20 angeordneten Kraftsensors oder mittels des Motorstromes des Motors 6.20 gemessen. Die Steuerung der Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung gibt die Auszugskraft vor und erfasst die gemessene Auszugskraft AK beispielsweise zu statistischen oder steuerungstechnischen Zwecken.Denoted by 20 is a holding device which serves to test the cable end connection produced in the automated cable processing process (for example, crimp connection between crimp contact 15 and cable 3). The testing of other cable end connections such as Lötverbidnungen is also possible. The holding device 20 is arranged in the swivel range of the gripper 5.9. The crimp contact 15 is fed by means of grippers 5.9 of the holding device 20 and held by this. The gripper 5.9 grips the cable end 3.1.3.2 or holds the cable end 3.1.3.2 firmly and acts on the cable 3 with a pull-out force AK in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement P2, P4 away from the Holding device 20. The pull-out force AK exerted on the cable 3 is measured, for example, by means of at least one force sensor disposed on the holding device 20 or by means of the motor current of the motor 6.20. The control of the cable processing device specifies the pull-out force and detects the measured pull-out force AK, for example, for statistical or control purposes.

Der das Kabel 3 mit Crimpkontakt 15 zubringende Greifer 5,9 führt mit begrenztem Strom eine Linearbewegung aus. Die Stromgrenze entspricht der Auszugskraft AK. Nichterreichen der Auszugskraft AK bzw. der Stromgrenze bedeutet, dass die Crimpverbindung der geforderten Auszugskraft AK nicht standgehalten hat, der Drahtcrimp 15.1 ist fehlerhaft.The cable 3 with crimp contact 15 zubringende gripper 5.9 performs with limited current from a linear movement. The current limit corresponds to the pull-out force AK. Failure to reach the pull-out force AK or the current limit means that the crimp connection has not withstood the required pull-out force AK, the wire crimp 15.1 is faulty.

Bei nicht bestandenem Auszugstest wird eine Fehlermeldung ausgelöst und die Bearbeitungseinrichtung von der Steuerung gestoppt.If the test is not passed, an error message is triggered and the processing unit is stopped by the control.

Der Messerkopf der Trenn-/Abisoliermesser 7 kann auch als Haltevorrichtung dienen, wobei die Halteplatten zum Festhalten des Kabelendkontaktes mittels des Messerantriebes bewegbar sind.The cutter head of the separating / stripping knives 7 can also serve as a holding device, wherein the holding plates for holding the cable end contact by means of the knife drive are movable.

Fig. 2 zeigt Einzelheiten des ersten Schwenkarmes 4 mit erstem Greifer 5. Der Aufbau des zweiten Schwenkarmes 8 mit zweitem Greifer 9 ist identisch mit dem Aufbau des ersten Schwenkarmes 4 mit Greifer 5. Die ersten Antriebe 6 bestehen aus einem Antrieb 6.1 für die Schwenkbewegung P1 und aus einem Antrieb 6.2 für die Linearbewegung P2 des Schwenkarmes 4. Der Antrieb 6.1 weist ein mittels eines Motors 6.10 antreibbares Treibritzel 6.11 auf, wobei ein Drehgeber 6.12 die Ritzelbewegung erfasst. Die Drehbewegung des Treibritzels 6.11 wird mittels Riemen 6.13 auf eine Riemenscheibe 6.14 übertragen, die Bestandteil eines Drehtellers 6.15 ist, an dem der Antrieb 6.2 für die Linearbewegung P2 des Schwenkarmes 4 angeordnet ist. Der erste Schwenkarm 4 ist an einer Konsole 14 um eine Achse 14.1 drehbar gelagert, wobei eine Federkraft den Schwenkarm 4 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn beaufschlagt. Zum Einlegen des abisolierten Endes des voreilenden Kabelendes 3.1 beispielsweise in einen Crimpkontakt 15 wirkt beim Crimpvorgang die von der Crimppresse auf den Greifer 5 ausgeübte Kraft P5 der Federkraft entgegen, wobei der Schwenkarm 4 mit dem Greifer 5 eine Drehbewegung im Uhrzeigersinn ausführt. Das voreilende Kabelende 3.1 wird mittels einer ersten Greiferbacke 16 und einer zweiten Greiferbacke 17 des Greifers 5 festgehalten. Die drehbar an einer Achse 18 angeordneten Backen 16,17 werden mittels Getriebe 19 geöffnet und geschlossen.Fig. 2 shows details of the first pivot arm 4 with the first gripper 5. The structure of the second pivot arm 8 with second gripper 9 is identical to the structure of the first pivot arm 4 with gripper 5. The first drives 6 consist of a drive 6.1 for the pivoting movement P1 and from a drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4. The drive 6.1 has a driving gear 6.11 drivable by means of a motor 6.10, wherein a rotary encoder 6.12 detects the pinion movement. The rotary motion of the pinion gear 6.11 is by means of belt 6.13 on a Pulley 6.14 transferred, which is part of a turntable 6.15, on which the drive 6.2 is arranged for the linear movement P2 of the swing arm 4. The first pivot arm 4 is rotatably mounted on a bracket 14 about an axis 14.1, wherein a spring force acts on the pivot arm 4 in the counterclockwise direction. For inserting the stripped end of the leading end of the cable 3.1, for example, in a crimp 15 counteracts the force exerted by the crimping press on the gripper 5 force P5 of the spring force during crimping, wherein the pivot arm 4 with the gripper 5 performs a rotary movement in a clockwise direction. The leading cable end 3.1 is held by means of a first gripper jaw 16 and a second gripper jaw 17 of the gripper 5. The rotatably mounted on an axis 18 jaws 16,17 are opened and closed by means of gear 19.

Fig. 3 zeigt den Antrieb 6.2 für die Linearbewegung P2 des Schwenkarmes 4. Der Schwenkarm 4 wird mittels einer am Drehteller 6.15 angeordneten Linearführung 6.23 geführt, wobei ein prismaförmiges Lager 6.21 eine Linearführung 14.3 des Schwenkarmes 4 führt. Ein Zahnritzel 6.22 des am Drehteller 6.15 angeordneten Motors 6.20 greift in eine an der Linearführung 14.3 angeordnete Zahnstange 14.4 ein, wobei die Rotationsbewegung des Zahnritzels 6.22 in die Linearbewegung P2 umgewandelt wird.3 shows the drive 6.2 for the linear movement P2 of the swivel arm 4. The swivel arm 4 is guided by means of a arranged on the turntable 6.15 linear guide 6.23, wherein a prism-shaped bearing 6.21 a linear guide 14.3 of the swing arm 4 leads. A pinion 6.22 of the arranged on the turntable 6.15 6.20 engine engages in a arranged on the linear guide 14.3 rack 14.4, wherein the rotational movement of the pinion 6.22 is converted into the linear movement P2.

Die Haltevorrichtung 20 kann auch in einer Kabelbearbeitungseinrichtung mit in Reihe angeordneten Bearbeitungsstationen und linear verfahrbaren Greifereinheiten, wie beispielsweise mit der EP 1 073 163 B1 offenbart worden, verwendet werden. Der Greifer kann sich linear in Transferrichtung und linear quer zur Transferrichtung bewegen. Der beispielsweise am Ende der Reihe der Bearbeitungsstationen angeordneten Haltevorrichtung 20 wird der Crimpkontakt mittels Greifer und einer Linearbewegung in Transferrichtung und einer Linearbewegung quer dazu zugeführt und von dieser festgehalten. Der Greifer fasst das Kabelende und beaufschlagt das Kabel mit einer Kraft in der Kabellängsachse mittels einer Linearbewegung weg von der Haltevorrichtung 20.The holding device 20 can also in a cable processing device with arranged in series processing stations and linearly movable gripper units, such as with the EP 1 073 163 B1 have been disclosed. The gripper can move linearly in the transfer direction and linearly transversely to the transfer direction. For example, arranged at the end of the row of processing stations Holding device 20 is fed to the crimp contact by means of grippers and a linear movement in the transfer direction and a linear movement transversely thereto and held by this. The gripper grips the cable end and acts on the cable with a force in the cable longitudinal axis by means of a linear movement away from the holding device 20.

Fig. 4 zeigt die Haltevorrichtung 20 und Fig. 5 zeigt Einzelheiten der Haltevorrichtung 20 zum Festhalten der Kabelendverbindung bzw. des Crimpkontaktes 15 mit dem Kabel 3. Eine an einem Träger 20.15 eines Gehäuses 20.1 angeordnete Gleitführung 20.2 führt einen unteren Schlitten 20.3 mit Ausleger 20.4 und einen oberen Schlitten 20.5 mit Ausleger 20.6. Der untere Schlitten 20.3 wird von einem unteren Antrieb 20.7 und der obere Schlitten 20.5 wird von einem oberen Antrieb 20.8 angetrieben. Die Antriebe 20.7,20.8 können beispielsweise elektrische oder pneumatische Antriebe sein. Am unteren Ausleger 20.4 ist eine untere Halteplatte 20.9 und am oberen Ausleger 20.6 ist eine obere Halteplatte 20.10 vorgesehen, wobei die Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 mittels der gegenläufig bewegbaren Schlitten 20.3,20.5 eine Öffnungsbewegung bzw. eine Schliessbewegung ausführen können. Die Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 sind an den freien Enden V-förmig ausgebildet und halten nach einer Schliessbewegung den Crimpkontakt 15 mit Kabel 3 fest. Die Auszugskraft AK greift an den Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 an und wird auf einen unteren Kraftsensor 20.11 bzw. auf einen oberen Kraftsensor 20.12 übertragen.Fig. 4 shows the holding device 20 and Fig. 5 shows details of the holding device 20 for holding the cable end connection or the crimp contact 15 with the cable 3. A arranged on a support 20.15 of a housing 20.1 slide 20.2 leads a lower slide 20.3 with boom 20.4 and an upper slide 20.5 with boom 20.6. The lower carriage 20.3 is driven by a lower drive 20.7 and the upper carriage 20.5 is driven by an upper drive 20.8. The drives 20.7,20.8 may be, for example, electric or pneumatic drives. At the lower arm 20.4 is a lower plate 20.9 and the upper arm 20.6 is an upper plate 20.10 is provided, wherein the holding plates 20.9,20.10 can perform an opening movement or a closing movement by means of the counter-movable carriage 20.3,20.5. The holding plates 20.9,20.10 are formed at the free ends of a V-shape and hold after a closing movement the crimp contact 15 with cable 3 fixed. The pull-out force AK engages the holding plates 20.9, 20.10 and is transmitted to a lower force sensor 20.11 or to an upper force sensor 20.12.

Fig. 5 zeigt den Fall, dass die Kabelendverbindung bzw. Crimpverbindung der vorgegebenen Auszugskraft AK nicht standgehalten hat. Die Auszugskraft AK gemessen mittels der Kraftsensoren 20.11,20.12 bzw. der Strom des Antriebs 6.20 ist nicht erreicht worden, der Leitercrimp 15.1 ist fehlerhaft. Beim Öffnen der Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 (symbolisiert mit dem Pfeil P6) fällt (symbolisiert mit dem Pfeil P7) der Crimpkontakt 15 über ein Ableitblech 20.13 in einen nicht dargestellten Behälter.Fig. 5 shows the case that the cable end connection or crimp connection of the predetermined pull-out force AK has not withstood. The pull-out force AK measured by means of the force sensors 20.11,20.12 or the current of the drive 6.20 has not been reached, the Leiterimpimp 15.1 is faulty. When opening the holding plates 20.9,20.10 (symbolized by the arrow P6) falls (symbolized by the arrow P7) of the crimp contact 15 via a discharge plate 20.13 in a container, not shown.

Fig. 2 zeigt, wie der Greifer 5 das Kabel 3 fasst bzw. festhält für die Beaufschlagung des Kabels 3 mit der Auszugskraft AK. Fig. 4 bis 6 zeigen, wie der Kabelendkontakt bzw. Crimpkontakt 15 während des Auszugstests festgehalten wird.Fig. 2 shows how the gripper 5 holds the cable 3 or holds for the loading of the cable 3 with the pull-out force AK. Figs. 4 to 6 show how the cable end contact or crimp contact 15 is held during the pull-out test.

Fig. 6 zeigt eine Haltevorrichtung 20, bei der die Auszugskraft AK mittels eines Kraftsensors 20.14 gemessen wird. Der Kraftsensor 20.14 ist zwischen Gehäuse 20.1 und Träger 20.15 angeordnet, wobei die Auszugskraft AK auf den Träger 20.15 und von diesem auf den Kraftsensor 20.14 und von diesem auf das Gehäuse 20.1 übertragen wird. Die Ausleger 20.4,20.6 können auch mehrere Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 aufweisen, wobei sich die freien Enden der Haltenplattenpaare (untere und obere Halteplatte) unterscheiden je nach festzuhaltendem Kabelendkontakt. Die V-förmig ausgebildeten Enden können in Form und Grösse variieren oder können andersförmig sein, wobei die Enden der Halteplatten 20.9,20.10 bei der Schliessbewegung das Kabel 3 vergleichbar mit den V-förmigen Enden führen.6 shows a holding device 20 in which the pull-out force AK is measured by means of a force sensor 20.14. The force sensor 20.14 is arranged between the housing 20.1 and the carrier 20.15, wherein the pull-out force AK is transmitted to the carrier 20.15 and from there to the force sensor 20.14 and from there to the housing 20.1. The arms 20.4,20.6 may also have a plurality of retaining plates 20.9,20.10, wherein the free ends of the holding plate pairs (lower and upper plate) differ depending on festzuhaltendem Kabelendkontakt. The V-shaped ends may vary in shape and size or may be different, with the ends of the retaining plates 20.9, 20.10 guiding the cable 3 in the closing movement, comparable to the V-shaped ends.

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  1. Method for the operation of a cable processing apparatus (1) with processing stations (7, 10) for processing a cable (3) wherein at least one gripper (5, 9) as feeder device feeds the cable (3) to the processing stations (7, 10),
    characterized in that
    the linear movement (P2, P4) of the gripper (5, 9) that is generated by means of the linear drive (6.2) is used for the purpose of feeding the cable (3) to the processing stations (7, 10) and for the purpose of inspecting the cable-end connection that is manufactured by the processing stations (7, 10), the cable-end connection being fed by means of the gripper (5, 9) to holding plates (20.9, 20.10) of a holding device (20) and the gripper (5,9) grasping the cable (3) and by means of the linear movement (P2, P4) applying to it a pull-out force (AK) in the longitudinal axis of the cable.
  2. Method according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the pull-out force (AK) is measurable by means of at least one force sensor (20.11, 20.12, 20.14).
  3. Device according to one of Claims 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    the pull-out force (AK) can be determined by means of the motor current of a motor (6.20) that generates the linear movement (P2, P4).
  4. Cable processing device (1) with processing stations (7, 10) for processing a cable (3), wherein at least one gripper (5, 9) as feeding device feeds the cable (3) to the processing stations (7, 10) for the purpose of manufacturing a cable-end connection for the purpose of executing the method according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that
    a holding device (20) is provided with holding plates (20.9, 20.10) to which the gripper (5, 9) feeds a contact (15) of the cable-end connection to be held tight and the gripper (5,9) subsequently grasps the cable (3) and the cable (3) by means of a linear movement (P2, P4) of a linear drive (6.2) applies a pull-out force (AK) in the longitudinal axis of the cable.
  5. Cable processing apparatus according to Claim 4,
    characterized in that
    for the purpose of holding the contact (15) the holding device (20) has holding plates (20.9, 20.10) that by means of oppositely movable carriages (20.3, 20.5) with arms (20.4, 20.6) are openable and closable.
  6. Cable processing apparatus according to Claim 5,
    characterized in that
    at their free ends the holding plates (20.9, 20.10) are embodied V-shaped and after a closing movement hold the crimp contact (15) with cable (3) tight.
  7. Cable processing device according to one of the foregoing claims 4 to 6,
    characterized in that
    the pull-out force (AK) acts on the holding plates (20.9, 20.10) and is transferable to at least one force sensor (20.11, 20.12, 20.14).
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