EP1579933A1 - Method and set-up for assembling an endless chain, in particular a transmission chain - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21L—MAKING METAL CHAINS
- B21L9/00—Making chains or chain links, the links being composed of two or more different parts, e.g. drive chains
- B21L9/02—Making chains or chain links, the links being composed of two or more different parts, e.g. drive chains of roller-chain or other plate-link type
- B21L9/06—Sorting, feeding, assembling, riveting, or finishing parts of chains
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21L—MAKING METAL CHAINS
- B21L19/00—Appurtenances for chain-making not restricted to any particular process
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21L—MAKING METAL CHAINS
- B21L9/00—Making chains or chain links, the links being composed of two or more different parts, e.g. drive chains
- B21L9/02—Making chains or chain links, the links being composed of two or more different parts, e.g. drive chains of roller-chain or other plate-link type
- B21L9/06—Sorting, feeding, assembling, riveting, or finishing parts of chains
- B21L9/065—Assembling or disassembling
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- the invention relates to a method for assembling an endless chain, in particular a transmission chain, built up of individual sets, each of two elongated elements with their long sides lying against each other, said sets being coupled to each other in pairs by link plates provided with openings corresponding to those sets.
- Producing chains of this kind in the usual way is done using large lengths from which a piece having a length corresponding to the circumference of the desired length to be made is detached from the rest.
- the devices, necessary for making a chain this way, are complicated and expensive.
- the invention aims to propose a method as described above which has the advantage that it can be carried out manually as well as automated. According to the invention this method is carried out in such a way that the respective sets are supported parallel to each other in a number accommodating holes arranged in a closed circle and in a support, each hole having a depth less than the length of the elements and subsequently -in accordance with a desired pattern-two sets lying next to each other are coupled together by placing a link plate thereon until the part protruding from the support has been provided with link plates over a desired length.
- the subassembly obtained in this way can be detached from the support. If wanted, this subassembly can then be turned over and the remaining link plates can be placed on the remaining free parts of the longitudinal elements in accordance with the pattern desired.
- the method is carried out in such a way that one supports the longest of these two elements at a level that lies below the level at which the shortest element is supported. Because of this, there is the advantage that the ends of the shorter elements will already directly lie at practically the same distance from the ends of the longer elements in the completed chain.
- the claimed exclusive rights comprise a device for carrying out the method described above.
- This device comprises according to the invention a supporting assembling body with a closed ring of holes in it corresponding to the dimensions of the chain to be assembled, each hole having a cross-section adapted to a configuration of a combination of two longitudinal elements lying next to each other and having a depth less than the length thereof, where each hole is bounded on the top side by two raised edges situated radially at a distance from each other and is on the bottom side closed off by a stepped recess, in such a way that each longest element is inserted in a hole over a greater distance than same of the shorter element.
- Figure 1 shows a complete device for assembling a transmission chain using the method according to the invention.
- This device indicated in its entirety by the number 2, consists of the base 4 from which the spindle 6 protrudes.
- An assembling plate 8 and a closing plate 10, shown in detail in Figure 2 can rotate about the spindle.
- the device 2 comprises the upright column 12 along which an arm 16 is guided that can be moved up and down by means of a simple mechanism, driven by the operating lever 18 in the direction of the arrows 20.
- the assembling plate which indeed could also be an assembling ring
- a ring of axial openings 30 for inserting those sets situated between the plate's raised outer edge 32 and a raised inner edge 34.
- Each of these openings has a configuration which corresponds to the outer contour of a set of two elongated elements of the transmission chain to be assembled, each with their long sides lying against each other, as elucidated in detail by means of Figures 3 and 4.
- the upper surface 10a of the closing plate 10 to be placed under the assembling plate 8 is provided with a number of radial, shallow, recesses the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the longest elongated elements.
- a set of elongated transmission elements will consist of a long pin 42 and a little shorter roll-off strip 44; in use, the longer pins 42 are in contact with the tapered cone pulleys and realize the transmission of power to the link plates, a few of which are shown in detail in Figure 4 and are indicated by the numeral 46.
- Figure 3 shows the situation in which all the sets of pins and strips have been placed in the assembling plate and
- Figure 4 shows the start of the phase wherein the link plates 46 are being placed on the pins and strips. This takes place in accordance with the pattern desired and can easily be done manually or be carried out mechanically.
- the link plates are pressed onto the sets of pins and strips by the jaws 24 during the downward movement of the lever 18.
- Figure 5 shows the situation in which the transmission chain is halfway assembled; the upper part of each set of pins and strips is coupled to the adjoining set by a link plate.
- Figure 4 in particular shows a favourable detail of the configuration of pins and strips respectively and particularly the bevel 56 and 58 respectively on the head-end which makes it easier to place the link plates over the sets of pins and strips, especially when the pins and strips are coupled to the link plates with a light drive press-fit.
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- The invention relates to a method for assembling an endless chain, in particular a transmission chain, built up of individual sets, each of two elongated elements with their long sides lying against each other, said sets being coupled to each other in pairs by link plates provided with openings corresponding to those sets.
- Producing chains of this kind in the usual way is done using large lengths from which a piece having a length corresponding to the circumference of the desired length to be made is detached from the rest. The devices, necessary for making a chain this way, are complicated and expensive.
- The invention aims to propose a method as described above which has the advantage that it can be carried out manually as well as automated. According to the invention this method is carried out in such a way that the respective sets are supported parallel to each other in a number accommodating holes arranged in a closed circle and in a support, each hole having a depth less than the length of the elements and subsequently -in accordance with a desired pattern-two sets lying next to each other are coupled together by placing a link plate thereon until the part protruding from the support has been provided with link plates over a desired length. The subassembly obtained in this way can be detached from the support. If wanted, this subassembly can then be turned over and the remaining link plates can be placed on the remaining free parts of the longitudinal elements in accordance with the pattern desired.
- Using the method described above a complete chain is thus made in one cycle consisting of a number of simple assembling steps. The number of specialized tools necessary for carrying out this method is minimal whereas the fact that the link plates only have to be placed on the elongated elements over a limited length (for example, no greater than half the length of this length) simplifies the method.
- Preferably, the method is carried out in such a way that one supports the longest of these two elements at a level that lies below the level at which the shortest element is supported. Because of this, there is the advantage that the ends of the shorter elements will already directly lie at practically the same distance from the ends of the longer elements in the completed chain.
- Furthermore, the claimed exclusive rights comprise a device for carrying out the method described above. This device comprises according to the invention a supporting assembling body with a closed ring of holes in it corresponding to the dimensions of the chain to be assembled, each hole having a cross-section adapted to a configuration of a combination of two longitudinal elements lying next to each other and having a depth less than the length thereof, where each hole is bounded on the top side by two raised edges situated radially at a distance from each other and is on the bottom side closed off by a stepped recess, in such a way that each longest element is inserted in a hole over a greater distance than same of the shorter element.
- The method and the device according to the invention will be elucidated below by means of the photographs. Therein shows:
- Figure 1 a perspective view from above of the device according to the invention;
- Figure 2 a perspective view of the assembling body and its corresponding closing plate;
- Figure 3 a perspective view of sets of elongated elements placed in the assembling body;
- Figure 4 an enlarged detail from Figure 3;
- Figure 5 a chain made on the assembling body in a semi-assembled state;
- Figure 6 the assembling body with the turned-over, semi-assembled chain resting on it;
- Figure 7 a detail from Figure 6; and
- Figure 8 the fully assembled chain.
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- Figure 1 shows a complete device for assembling a transmission chain using the method according to the invention. This device, indicated in its entirety by the
number 2, consists of the base 4 from which thespindle 6 protrudes. An assemblingplate 8 and aclosing plate 10, shown in detail in Figure 2, can rotate about the spindle. Furthermore, thedevice 2 comprises theupright column 12 along which anarm 16 is guided that can be moved up and down by means of a simple mechanism, driven by theoperating lever 18 in the direction of the arrows 20. There is agripper head 22 situated on the free end of thearm 16 withjaws 24 with which a link plate can be pressed onto a set of the elongated chain elements. As the figures show, near the outer periphery 8a of the assembling plate (which indeed could also be an assembling ring) there is a ring ofaxial openings 30 for inserting those sets situated between the plate's raisedouter edge 32 and a raisedinner edge 34. Each of these openings has a configuration which corresponds to the outer contour of a set of two elongated elements of the transmission chain to be assembled, each with their long sides lying against each other, as elucidated in detail by means of Figures 3 and 4. The upper surface 10a of theclosing plate 10 to be placed under the assemblingplate 8 is provided with a number of radial, shallow, recesses the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the longest elongated elements. - As Figure 3 shows, firstly the
closing plate 10 and then theassembly plate 8 is placed round thespindle 6 and in such a position with regard to each other that therecessed grooves 36 in theclosing plate 10 lie under theholes 30 in which the longest of the elements are inserted. This can, of course, be realized in a simple manner. Because the method and set-up according to the invention are intended in particular for assembling a transmission chain of the type described in the European patent EP 0741255 and the American patent US 5728021 respectively, both in the name of the applicant, a set of elongated transmission elements, indicated in Figures 3 and 4 by thenumber 40, will consist of along pin 42 and a little shorter roll-offstrip 44; in use, thelonger pins 42 are in contact with the tapered cone pulleys and realize the transmission of power to the link plates, a few of which are shown in detail in Figure 4 and are indicated by thenumeral 46. Always the combination of apin 42 and astrip 44 is placed in a take-up opening 30, where thepin 42 will come to lie a little lower than the strip because the end of the pin will fit into theradial recess 36. Figure 3 shows the situation in which all the sets of pins and strips have been placed in the assembling plate and Figure 4 shows the start of the phase wherein thelink plates 46 are being placed on the pins and strips. This takes place in accordance with the pattern desired and can easily be done manually or be carried out mechanically. In the embodiment shown, the link plates are pressed onto the sets of pins and strips by thejaws 24 during the downward movement of thelever 18. Figure 5 shows the situation in which the transmission chain is halfway assembled; the upper part of each set of pins and strips is coupled to the adjoining set by a link plate. - The
subassembly 50 obtained in this way is now detached from theassembly plate 8, turned over and again put on the assembling plate 8: this is the situation in Figure 6. The purpose of the raised edges at theperiphery links 50 which has already been made, as a result of which the entity remains in position. Figure 7 shows how thefirst link plates 46 will complete the subassembly which has already been made and finally Figure 8 shows the finishedtransmission chain 54. - Figure 4 in particular shows a favourable detail of the configuration of pins and strips respectively and particularly the
bevel
Claims (5)
- Method for assembling an endless transmission chain built up of individual sets, each of two elongated elements, with their long sides lying against each other, said sets are coupled to each other in pairs by link plates provided with openings corresponding to those sets, in which the respective sets are supported parallel to each other in a number of accommodating holes arranged in a closed circle in a support, each hole having a depth less than the length of the elements and whereafter each time in accordance with a desired pattern two sets lying next to each other are coupled together by placing a link plate thereon until that part of the elements protruding from the support has been provided with link plates along a desired length, after which the assembly thus obtained is detached from the support.
- Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the assembly obtained is then turned over and the remaining link plates are placed in accordance with the pattern desired on the remaining free parts of the longitudinal elements.
- Method according to claims 1-2 for assembling a chain where in each set of elongated elements one is always shorter than the other, characterized in that the longest of these two elements is supported at a level that lies below the level at which the shortest element is supported.
- Device for carrying out the method according to claims 2-3 characterized by a supporting assembling body with a closed ring of holes in it corresponding to the measurements of the chain to be assembled, each hole having a cross-section adapted to the configuration of the combination of two longitudinal elements lying next to each other, and with a depth less than its length, in which each hole is bounded on the top side by two raised edges situated radially at a distance from each other and on the bottom side is closed off by a stepped recess, in such a way that each longest elements is inserted in a hole over a distance greater than same of the shorter element.
- Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the stepped recesses are made in a separate plate which abuts to the bottom side of the body comprising the respective holes for inserting the elements.
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AT04007446T ATE332775T1 (en) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-03-26 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLY OF ENDLESS CHAINS, IN PARTICULAR DRIVE CHAINS |
ES04007446T ES2268521T3 (en) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-03-26 | PROCEDURE FOR MOUNTING AN ENDLESS CHAIN, IN PARTICULAR OF A TRANSMISSION CHAIN. |
DE602004001506T DE602004001506T2 (en) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-03-26 | Method and device for assembling a self-contained chain, in particular a gear chain |
EP04007446A EP1579933B1 (en) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-03-26 | Method and set-up for assembling an endless chain, in particular a transmission chain |
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EP04007446A EP1579933B1 (en) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-03-26 | Method and set-up for assembling an endless chain, in particular a transmission chain |
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EP1579933A1 true EP1579933A1 (en) | 2005-09-28 |
EP1579933B1 EP1579933B1 (en) | 2006-07-12 |
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EP1952907A1 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2008-08-06 | JTEKT Corporation | Method of producing power transmission chain and press-fitting apparatus used in said method |
NL1037864C2 (en) * | 2010-04-07 | 2011-10-11 | Gear Chain Ind Bv | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A TRANSMISSION CHAIN AND CHAIN OBTAINED USING THIS METHOD. |
JP2012121057A (en) * | 2010-12-10 | 2012-06-28 | Jtekt Corp | Assembly jig for pin for power transmitting chain |
CN102847867A (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2013-01-02 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Chain connector assembly machine |
CN102847866A (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2013-01-02 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Halting method of chain joint assembly machine |
JP2014231082A (en) * | 2013-05-29 | 2014-12-11 | 株式会社ジェイテクト | Assembling method of power transmission chain and assembling device |
IT201700010125A1 (en) * | 2017-01-31 | 2018-07-31 | 3D Prototipi Soc A Responsabilita Limitata Semplificata | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL UNITS FOR THE FORMATION OF CHAINS, TRACKS AND THE LIKE. |
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GB331093A (en) * | 1929-06-24 | 1930-06-26 | Renold Hans Ltd | Improvements relating to machines for assembling driving chains |
EP0362963A1 (en) * | 1988-10-07 | 1990-04-11 | VOLVO CAR SINT-TRUIDEN, naamloze vennootschap | Transmission chain with pivot pins and intermediate pieces with rolling contact action |
EP0741225A1 (en) * | 1995-05-05 | 1996-11-06 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 | Window regulator for a motor vehicle |
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EP1952907A1 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2008-08-06 | JTEKT Corporation | Method of producing power transmission chain and press-fitting apparatus used in said method |
US7617668B2 (en) | 2007-02-01 | 2009-11-17 | Jtekt Corporation | Method of producing power transmission chain and press-fitting apparatus used in said method |
NL1037864C2 (en) * | 2010-04-07 | 2011-10-11 | Gear Chain Ind Bv | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A TRANSMISSION CHAIN AND CHAIN OBTAINED USING THIS METHOD. |
JP2012121057A (en) * | 2010-12-10 | 2012-06-28 | Jtekt Corp | Assembly jig for pin for power transmitting chain |
CN102847867A (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2013-01-02 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Chain connector assembly machine |
CN102847866A (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2013-01-02 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Halting method of chain joint assembly machine |
WO2014047755A1 (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2014-04-03 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Chain connector assembly machine |
CN102847866B (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2014-12-17 | 太仓椿盟链传动有限公司 | Halting method of chain joint assembly machine |
JP2014231082A (en) * | 2013-05-29 | 2014-12-11 | 株式会社ジェイテクト | Assembling method of power transmission chain and assembling device |
IT201700010125A1 (en) * | 2017-01-31 | 2018-07-31 | 3D Prototipi Soc A Responsabilita Limitata Semplificata | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL UNITS FOR THE FORMATION OF CHAINS, TRACKS AND THE LIKE. |
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