EP1882568B1 - Device and method for moving window frames - Google Patents

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EP1882568B1
EP1882568B1 EP07013906A EP07013906A EP1882568B1 EP 1882568 B1 EP1882568 B1 EP 1882568B1 EP 07013906 A EP07013906 A EP 07013906A EP 07013906 A EP07013906 A EP 07013906A EP 1882568 B1 EP1882568 B1 EP 1882568B1
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  • the present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for moving window frames or window frame elements with at least one frame corner on a horizontal support according to the preamble of claim 13. *** "
  • Such a device and such a method is known from EP 753 378 A known.
  • Devices and methods of the above-mentioned type are known in particular as processing devices for corner-welded window frames or window frame elements.
  • the welded window frame or window frame elements are placed on a horizontal support, detected by a gripper or other guide and fed to the respective processing device.
  • the processing device can be, for example, a corner cleaning machine, on which burrs or the like, which arise in a mirror welding of two window frame elements to a frame corner, are removed.
  • the processed window frames or window frame elements are moved either manually or in turn by means of a gripper or a guide from the processing device.
  • the frame frame or window frame elements already processed in a frame corner of the processing device such as a corner cleaning machines, pulled out in known devices, rotated accordingly and inserted again in the corner cleaning machines. Since this procedure is largely manual, it is correspondingly lengthy. In addition, can be done by manual insertion no exact positioning of the window frame or window frame element on the processing device, so that automatically the alignment of the window frame or window frame element must be corrected.
  • a device for transporting, positioning and / or pivoting a window or door frame is from the EP 0 753 378 A1 known.
  • clamping means in the direction of a support of the device, ie displaceable in a substantially vertical direction and pivotable about a vertical axis.
  • the frames will be there by fixed stops, which are used on the inside frame of the profile legs used.
  • the centering element is movable at an angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner linearly from the inside to the frame corner and inwardly away from the frame corner.
  • the centering element can be moved relative to the legs of the frame corner uniformly from the inside to the frame corner to or from this away.
  • a frame corner can be detected and moved so that the window frame or the window frame element can not only be guided reliably to a certain point out, but also when moving the window frame or window frame element rotation of the window frame or window frame element is possible.
  • a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element to be processed can be guided to a specific position, while at the same time another frame corner of the window frame or window frame element moves away from this position by means of a rotary movement of the window frame or window frame element.
  • window frame or the window frame element which is to be processed on a processing device at a plurality of frame corners, can be repositioned directly on the processing device, not only little space but also little time for repositioning is required. Accordingly, with the aid of the device according to the invention, systems for processing window frames or window frame elements can be made available, which can process with high efficiency and accuracy several frame corners of a window frame or window frame element to be processed on a processing device.
  • the frame gripping device is vertically movable up and down.
  • the frame gripping device can grip a window frame or window frame element as it moves down.
  • the frame gripping device can move from the window frame or window frame element after its storage at the predetermined position by the frame gripping device vertically upward, so that the frame gripping device the processing of the window frame or window frame element is not in the way.
  • the frame gripping device is pivotable by at least 90 °.
  • the frame gripping device is adapted to move a frame corner with a corner angle of 90 ° to a certain position and to move out of this position by rotation of the frame corner by 90 °.
  • the frame gripping device is suspended linearly executable on a rail.
  • the frame gripping device for example, above the horizontal support linearly to a certain position or move away from it.
  • the clamping elements are designed as clamping plates which are movable vertically from the outside to the legs of the frame corner and perpendicular to the outside of the legs of the frame corner away.
  • clamping jaws made of stainless steel and / or plastic are provided on the clamping plates.
  • the clamping jaws By the clamping jaws, the legs of the frame corner can be reliably held, the holding force must be exercised only in the region of the clamping jaws on the window frame or the window frame element.
  • the material of the jaws also a long-term stable gripping mechanism can be obtained.
  • the centering element has two, on the inside of the legs of the frame corner placeable side surfaces, wherein the angle between the side surfaces corresponds to the angle between the legs of the frame corner.
  • the side surfaces of the centering element parallel to the inner sides of the legs of the frame corner on the legs attack the inside, while the legs can be detected from the outside by the clamping plates. Accordingly, the frame corner can be kept very stable and moved.
  • the angle formed between the side surfaces of the centering element which can be placed on the frame corner has a flattened tip region. This can be a negative if necessary Influence of a tip region of the centering on the interior of the frame corner can be avoided. Also, the centering element can be easily moved from the interior of the frame corner or placed in the frame corner by this special training.
  • the centering element has a basic position and, depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame or window frame element, different working positions in the frame corner.
  • the position of the centering element can be adapted to different positions of the window frame or window frame element and / or various processing operations on the frame corner.
  • the centering element In the basic position, the centering element can be positioned during processing of the window frame or window frame element, without disturbing the machining process.
  • the pivot point of the frame gripper corresponds to a working position of the centering element.
  • the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can be rotated about the centering element, whereby a defined and easily calculable rotational movement of the window frame or window frame element can be realized.
  • the support is part of a window frame transport device, on which at least one processing device for the window frame or the window frame element is provided.
  • the window frame or the window frame element can be transported directly on the support to the featuressvorrichtuhg or away.
  • the processing device can be positioned so that a direct insertion the window frame or window frame element is possible by means of the window frame transport device into the processing device, so that no further intermediate step is required for positioning the window frame or the window frame element in the processing device.
  • the processing device is arranged at an angle of 45 ° to a direction of movement of the window frame or window frame element on the support.
  • a processing tool of the processing device can act directly on the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element, for example, to plaster the respective corner. This is particularly advantageous when it comes to the frame corner to be plastered around a corner with an angle of 90 °, in which the window frame can be transported directly into the processing device or the corner cleaner.
  • the device according to the invention can also be used without a reference to a processing device to move or rotate a window frame or a window frame element.
  • the centering element for clamping the frame corner is moved at an angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner linearly from the inside to the frame corner and moves to release the frame corner inwardly away from the frame corner.
  • a free space within the frame corner can be used favorably to position the centering between the legs or to lead between the legs of the frame corner.
  • the centering Due to the angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner, the centering can attack about the same time on the legs of the frame corner, whereby a uniform force on the legs of the frame corner takes place and vice versa, the legs of the frame corner are evenly relieved in a movement of the centering ,
  • the frame corner of a window frame or window frame element can be clamped in such a way that it can be both linearly guided and rotated with the aid of the frame gripping device.
  • the clamped frame corner moves itself, but the entire window frame or the entire window frame element, so that other frame corners of the window frame or window frame element also change their position according to the linear and rotational movement of the stretched frame frame gripping frame corner.
  • a window frame or window frame element can be easily and quickly conveyed and changed in its orientation, so that for example the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can be fed to a processing device, can be edited there and the frame corner in its move out of the processing position after processing can be efficiently replaced by another frame corner.
  • the inventive method has the advantage that the steps of transporting and Wegtransportierens and the rotation of the window frame or window frame element directly to the processing device can be realized by a single frame gripping device. Accordingly, a processing of the window frame or window frame element can be realized with a small footprint for the transport and processing device.
  • the frame gripping device moves to clamp the frame corner down and to release the frame corner upwards.
  • the frame gripping device for moving the frame corner can be easily and quickly moved to the frame corner and moved, for example, for a processing of the frame corner of the frame corner away.
  • the clamping elements clamping plates, which move to clamp the frame corner perpendicular from the outside to the legs of the frame corner and move to release the frame corner perpendicular to the outside of the legs of the frame corner.
  • the frame gripping device pivots about a working position of the centering element.
  • the working position of the centering serve as a fulcrum for the frame gripping device
  • the fulcrum can be used advantageously for calculating the rotational movement of the frame gripping device and thus the window frame or window frame element.
  • the frame corner is transported by the frame gripper to a processing device, is inserted directly into the processing device without further intermediate step, is released on the processing device and processed there.
  • the frame gripper window frame or window frame elements clamped to the frame corner and transported to the processing device and inserted there that a machining operation on the processing device can be done immediately.
  • the frame gripping device grips the frame corner after processing by the processing device and moves away from the processing device such that a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element is moved towards the processing device at the same time as the processed frame corner is moved away.
  • a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element which has already been processed by the machining device can be replaced by a not yet processed frame corner of the window frame or window frame element without the window frame or the window frame element having to be pulled out of the machining device.
  • the further to be processed frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can move so advantageous in a processing position on the processing device that further intermediate steps for inserting or positioning the window frame or window frame element on the processing device can fall away.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows the basic principle of a device according to the invention 1 shown in more detail in the following figures for moving window frame 2 or window frame elements with at least one frame corner 21 on a horizontal support 3.
  • a frame gripping device 4 which in the example shown consists of two mutually perpendicular arranged as clamping plates 8, 9 clamping elements and a centering element 7.
  • clamping window frame 2 or window frame member opposite clamping jaws 11, 12 made of stainless steel and / or plastic.
  • the centering element 7 is designed in the form of a centering finger with a pointed tip region 10.
  • the tip portion 10 of the centering 7 has at an angle ⁇ to each other arranged side surfaces 71, 72. In the in FIG. 1 As shown, the angle ⁇ is 90 °.
  • tip portion 10 of the centering element 7 is flattened at its tip and may be rounded or otherwise blunted in other, not shown embodiments of the invention.
  • the centering element 7 is linearly movable from the inside to a frame corner 21 and inwardly away from the latter in accordance with the directions of movement indicated by the arrow C.
  • the trajectory of the centering element 7 forms in each case an angle of about 45 ° to legs of the frame corner 21.
  • the centering element 7 next to a basic position 80 depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame 2 or window frame element different working positions 81, 82, 83 in the frame corner 21 of the window frame 2 or window frame element.
  • a pivot point 70 for the frame gripping device 4.
  • the pivot point 70 can also be provided at other locations of the device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows the operation of in FIG. 1 illustrated frame gripper 4.
  • a window frame 2 is clamped by the frame gripper 4 at a frame corner 21 and in the in FIG. 2 moved to the lower left position.
  • the clamping plates 8, 9 engage from the outside to the frame corner 21, while the centering element 7 engages in the inner angle of the frame corner 21, the frame corner 21 between the clamping plates 8, 9 on the one hand and the centering element 7 on the other is trapped.
  • the frame gripper 4 To the window frame 2 to the in FIG. 2 To move the shown position, the frame gripper 4 initially only the window frame 2 along a in FIG. 2 not shown guide linear to the in FIG. 2 Move left position shown.
  • the frame gripper 4 is moved with the clamped at the corner 21 window frame 2 below in the figure to the right.
  • the linear movement is superimposed on a rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4, so that in the in FIG. 2 right position shown below the frame gripping device 4, the clamping plates 8 and 9 of the frame gripping device 4 change their position, as it is illustrated by the reference numerals 8 'and 9'.
  • the frame corner 21 is moved so that at the same time the window frame 2 performs a tilting movement, as a result, a next frame corner 22 of the window frame 2 in the position of the frame corner 21 before the movement and rotation of the frame gripping device 4 passes.
  • the window frame 2 can be rotated only by the action of the frame gripper 4, without further steps required to position the frame corner 22 at the previous position of the frame corner 21.
  • the positions of the frame corners 21 and 22 after movement by the frame gripper 4 are illustrated by reference numerals 21 'and 22'.
  • the frame gripping device 4 can be detached from the window frame 2.
  • both the clamping plates 8, 9 and the centering element 7 move away from the frame corner 21.
  • the frame gripper 4 can turn again so that the in FIG. 2 shown clamping plates 8, 9 are now again left and bottom, said rotational movement is a linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 in FIG. 2 can be overlaid to the left. Thereafter, the frame gripping device 4, as in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 only roughly represents the functional principle of the device according to the invention. Basically, window frames 2 or window frame elements can also be reversed than in FIG. 2 be moved shown. It is also possible to use differently designed clamping elements or centering elements. Also, other-angle window frame or window frame elements can be moved with the device according to the invention instead of the rectangular shaped window frame or window frame elements.
  • the Figure 3a and 3b show schematically the movement of the device 1 according to the invention by means of a path-time diagram.
  • the frame gripper moves 4 in a direction indicated by the arrow D transport direction, wherein the frame gripping device 4 is movable back and forth.
  • the transport direction D is preferably determined by a guide on which the frame gripping device 4 is suspended linearly guided.
  • the guide can be realized for example by a rail 13.
  • FIG. 3a a window frame 2 is shown in a working position. If the frame gripping device 4 is moved and rotated in such a way that it can grip the window frame 2 in the frame corner 21, the frame gripping device 4 can move linearly along the directions of movement marked with the arrow F, the linear movement being characterized by the arrow E pivot movement of the frame gripping device 4th can be superimposed.
  • the linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 along the directions of movement D, F of FIG. 3a and the pivoting movement according to arrow E of FIG. 3a superimpose so that the speed V L of the linear movement and the speed V D of the rotational movement are coordinated.
  • the frame gripping device 4 initially to cover a relatively large distance s in a short time, while the majority of the rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4 only approximately in the last third of the travel s uses, in which the speed of the linear movement in comparison to Beginning of the movement is reduced accordingly.
  • FIGS. 4a, 4b and 4c show possible working positions 81, 82, 83 of the centering element 7 in relation to different profiles of window frame 2 and in relation to a stop plate 41 and a support plate 42 for the window frame 2 on a processing device 40th
  • the centering element 7 may be arranged when clamping an "S" -shaped profile of a window frame 2 outside of the processing device 40.
  • a "Z" -shaped profile of a window frame 2 used, the centering element 7 above the support plate 42 and the stop plate 41, that is, in the region of the processing device 40 may be arranged.
  • the centering element 7 can be arranged just above the stop plate 41 of the processing device 40.
  • the frame gripping device 4 is advantageously designed so that the centering element 7 can be assigned a basic position and the centering 7 depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame 2 or window frame element different working positions 81, 82, 83 in the frame corner 21 have can, with the working positions 81, 82, 83 in FIG. 4 are shown only by way of example and wherein further, not shown here working positions are conceivable.
  • FIG. 5 shows a section of a device 1 according to the invention with a frame on a guide rail 13 movably mounted frame gripping device 4.
  • the frame gripping device 4 has two at an angle of 90 ° to each other arranged clamping plates 8, 9, which are each provided with clamping jaws 11, 12.
  • the centering element 7 In the area between the clamping plates 8, 9 spanned area the centering element 7 is arranged, wherein the clamping plates 8, 9 on the one hand and the centering element 7 on the other hand are movable towards each other.
  • the clamping plates 8, 9 are connected to each other by means of a guide plate 43 so that a linear movement of the clamping plate 9 along the guide rail 13 has a similar linear movement of the clamping plate 8 result.
  • the clamping plates 8, 9 are further coupled to each other so that a movement of the clamping plate 9 in FIG. 5 to the left a movement of the clamping plate 8 in FIG. 5 to the right and vice versa result, so that both clamping plates 8, 9 can move together on a to be clamped window frame 2 or a window frame element or move away from it.
  • the frame gripping device 4 is pivotally mounted by means of a pivot bearing 44.
  • a drive for the rotational movement takes place in the device 1 in FIG. 5 via a motor 45, which allows a pinion 46, a rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4.
  • the linear movement of the frame gripper 4 is in the device 1 according to the in FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment implemented by a drive motor 47, wherein the force of the motor 47 is transmitted by means of toothed belt 48 on the frame gripping device 4.
  • the frame gripping device 4 is vertically movable up and down by means of a lifting mechanism 49.
  • the lifting mechanism 49 includes a hydraulic cylinder in the example shown.
  • the direction of movement of the lifting mechanism 49 is in FIG. 5 indicated schematically by the arrow G.
  • the rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4 is in FIG. 5 indicated schematically by the arrow E and the linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 is in FIG. 5 shown schematically by the arrow D.
  • FIG. 6 shows the in FIG. 5 shown section of the device 1 according to the invention in a view from below.
  • the view shown again clearly shows the relative arrangement of the centering element 7 between the clamping plates 8 and 9.
  • the respective drive mechanisms for the linear movement of the frame gripper 4 by means of the drive motor 47 and the toothed belt 48, for the lifting movement of the frame gripper 4 by means of the lifting mechanism 49 and for the pivotal movement of the frame gripping means by the drive 45 can be seen.
  • a pneumatics 50 recognizable, with which the clamping plates 8, 9 on one of the frame corners 21, 22, 23, 24 of a window frame 2 or window frame element to be moved or moved away from it.
  • the centering element 7 which can insert finger-like into the corner of a frame corner 21, 22, 23, 24 or can move out of this, performs a movement along the arrow C of FIG. 6 specified direction of movement.
  • the centering element 7 can assume four positions as a function of the profile of the window frame 2 or window frame element.
  • the four positions include a home position 80 and three product-related selectable working positions 81, 82, 83.
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows a further possible embodiment of the device 1 'according to the invention.
  • the pivotal movement of the frame gripping device 4 is realized by means of a toothed segment rim 51, which is driven by the drive 45 via the pinion 46.
  • toothed ring gear 51 may also be used a toothed belt.
  • Other variants for carrying out the pivoting movement of the frame gripping device 4 can be realized by means of a cylinder pivot drive via a lever.
  • the respective speeds of rotary and linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 and their relation to each other are of the respective geometry of the window frame 2 or window frame element, the mass or the center of gravity of the window frame 2 or window frame element to be machined and between the frame corners 21, 22, 23rd , 24 and the center of mass of the window frame 2 or window frame element spanned angles and can be optimized using mathematical model calculations.
  • the frame gripping device 4 is a horizontal support 3, on which hang the moving window frame 2 or the window frame element and on which he / it is to be transported.
  • the edition 3 can, as in the Figures 5 and 7 shown, preferably made of cross-struts or consist of a flat surface. The smaller the area coming into contact with the window frame 2 or window frame element, the lower are the friction effects due to friction during the movement of the window frame 2 or window frame element.
  • the support 3 cooperates indirectly with the frame gripping device 4 during the movement of the window frame 2 or window frame element, since it gives the window frame 2 or the window frame element support from below for the linear gripping and rotation caused by the frame gripping device 4.
  • the window frame 2 or the window frame element which is clamped and transported by the frame gripping device 4, can be fed to and moved away from a processing device 40, such as a corner cleaning machine.
  • a processing device 40 such as a corner cleaning machine.
  • an automatic turning station is provided for the respective window frame 2 or window frame elements to be processed.
  • several or all to be processed frame corners 21, 22, 23, 24 of a window frame 2 can be processed on a corner cleaning machines in a continuous sequence, wherein the turning or turning the window frame 2 is done automatically.
  • window frame 2 or window frame elements can be processed with high throughput and at the same time small footprint on a corner cleaning machines.
  • FIG. 8 schematically shows an advantageous relative arrangement of the processing device 40, such as a corner cleaner, to a located on the support 3 and to be processed window frame 2.
  • the processing device 40 is arranged at an angle ⁇ of 45 ° to the direction of movement G of the window frame 2.
  • the window frame 2 can be transported directly into the processing device 40 and attack a processing tool of the processing device 40 directly to the frame corner 21 of the window frame 2 to edit or plaster them.

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The device has a frame gripping device (4) with two clamping units that are arranged in an angle together and engaged at shanks of frame corners. A centering unit (7) is positioned in the frame corners, and the frame gripping device is movable parallel to a support in a movable and linear manner. The frame gripping device is swivelable about 90 degrees, and is suspended in a rail in linearly movable manner. The clamping units are designed as clamping plates (8, 9) which are perpendicular movable to the shanks of the frame corners from the outside. An independent claim is also included for a method for moving a window frame or window frame unit.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren zum Bewegen von Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelementen mit wenigstens einer Rahmenecke auf einer waagerechten Auflage gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Auspruchs 13.The present invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for moving window frames or window frame elements with at least one frame corner on a horizontal support according to the preamble of claim 13. *** "

Eine solche Vorrichtung und ein solches Verfahren ist aus der EP 753 378 A bekannt. Vorrichtungen und Verfahren der oben genannten Gattung sind insbesondere als Bearbeitungsvorrichtungen für eckenverschweißte Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente bekannt. Dabei werden die verschweißten Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente auf eine waagerechte Auflage aufgelegt, von einem Greifer oder einer sonstigen Führung erfasst und der jeweiligen Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zugeführt. Die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung kann beispielsweise ein Eckenputzautomat sein, an welchem Grate oder dergleichen, welche bei einem Spiegelverschweißen von zwei Fensterrahmenelementen an einer Rahmenecke entstehen, entfernt werden. Ist der Bearbeitungsvorgang abgeschlossen, werden die bearbeiteten Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente entweder manuell oder wiederum mittels eines Greifers oder einer Führung von der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung fortbewegt.Such a device and such a method is known from EP 753 378 A known. Devices and methods of the above-mentioned type are known in particular as processing devices for corner-welded window frames or window frame elements. The welded window frame or window frame elements are placed on a horizontal support, detected by a gripper or other guide and fed to the respective processing device. The processing device can be, for example, a corner cleaning machine, on which burrs or the like, which arise in a mirror welding of two window frame elements to a frame corner, are removed. When the machining operation is completed, the processed window frames or window frame elements are moved either manually or in turn by means of a gripper or a guide from the processing device.

Sollen an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung mehrere Ecken des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes bearbeitet werden, ist es notwendig, den Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement wieder neu in der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zu positionieren, so dass die jeweils zu bearbeitende Rahmenecke an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung liegt. Hierfür werden bei bekannten Vorrichtungen die an einer Rahmenecke bereits bearbeiteten Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente aus der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung, wie einem Eckenputzautomaten, herausgezogen, entsprechend gedreht und wieder in den Eckenputzautomaten eingelegt. Da dieses Vorgehen weitgehend manuell erfolgt, ist es entsprechend langwierig. Zudem kann durch ein manuelles Einlegen keine exakte Positionierung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung erfolgen, so dass maschinell die Ausrichtung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes korrigiert werden muss.If a plurality of corners of the window frame or window frame element are to be processed on the processing device, it is necessary to reposition the window frame or the window frame element in the processing device so that the respective frame corner to be processed lies against the processing device. For this purpose, the frame frame or window frame elements already processed in a frame corner of the processing device, such as a corner cleaning machines, pulled out in known devices, rotated accordingly and inserted again in the corner cleaning machines. Since this procedure is largely manual, it is correspondingly lengthy. In addition, can be done by manual insertion no exact positioning of the window frame or window frame element on the processing device, so that automatically the alignment of the window frame or window frame element must be corrected.

Eine Vorrichtung zum Transportieren, Positionieren und/oder Verschwenken eines Fenster- oder Türrahmes ist aus der EP 0 753 378 A1 bekannt. Hierbei sind Spannmittel in Richtung zu einer Auflage der Vorrichtung, d. h. in im Wesentlichen senkrechter Richtung verlagerbar sowie um eine Vertikalachse verschwenkbar. Die Rahmen werden dabei durch feststehende Anschläge, die auf der Rahmeninnenseite der Profilschenkel zum Einsatz kommen, positioniert.A device for transporting, positioning and / or pivoting a window or door frame is from the EP 0 753 378 A1 known. Here are clamping means in the direction of a support of the device, ie displaceable in a substantially vertical direction and pivotable about a vertical axis. The frames will be there by fixed stops, which are used on the inside frame of the profile legs used.

Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art zur Verfügung zu stellen, mit welchem die Bearbeitungsgeschwindigkeit von Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelementen heraufgesetzt werden kann.It is the object of the present invention to provide a device and a method of the type mentioned above, with which the processing speed of window frames or window frame elements can be increased.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 (Vorrichtung) und 13 (Verfahren) gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claims 1 (device) and 13 (method).

Gemäß einer besonders bevorzugten Variante der Erfindung ist das Zentrierelement in einem Winkel von etwa 45° zu den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke linear von innen auf die Rahmenecke zu und nach innen von dieser weg bewegbar. Somit kann das Zentrierelement relativ zu den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke gleichmäßig von innen auf die Rahmenecke zu bzw. nach innen von dieser weg bewegt werden. Das hat den Vorteil, dass das Zentrierelement etwa zur gleichen Zeit an den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke auftrifft bzw. sich von den Schenkeln löst, so dass die auf die Schenkel der Rahmenecke einwirkende Kraft etwa gleich bleibt und die Schenkel der Rahmenecke auf gleiche Weise bewegt bzw. gedreht werden können.According to a particularly preferred variant of the invention, the centering element is movable at an angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner linearly from the inside to the frame corner and inwardly away from the frame corner. Thus, the centering element can be moved relative to the legs of the frame corner uniformly from the inside to the frame corner to or from this away. This has the advantage that the centering impinges on the legs of the frame corner at about the same time or dissolves from the legs, so that the force acting on the legs of the frame corner force remains approximately the same and moves the legs of the frame corner in the same way or can be turned.

Mit Hilfe der Rahmengreifeinrichtung kann eine Rahmenecke so erfasst und bewegt werden, dass der Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement nicht nur zuverlässig zu einer bestimmten Stelle hin geführt werden kann, sondern auch beim Bewegen des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes eine Drehung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes möglich ist. Somit kann durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung eine zu bearbeitende Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes zu einer bestimmten Position hin geführt werden, während sich gleichzeitig eine andere Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes von dieser Position mittels einer Drehbewegung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes weg bewegt.With the help of the frame gripper, a frame corner can be detected and moved so that the window frame or the window frame element can not only be guided reliably to a certain point out, but also when moving the window frame or window frame element rotation of the window frame or window frame element is possible. Thus, by means of the device according to the invention, a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element to be processed can be guided to a specific position, while at the same time another frame corner of the window frame or window frame element moves away from this position by means of a rotary movement of the window frame or window frame element.

Das hat den Vorteil, dass der Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement, welcher bzw. welches an einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung an mehreren Rahmenecken bearbeitet werden soll, direkt an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung umpositioniert werden kann, wobei nicht nur wenig Platz sondern auch wenig Zeit für das Umpositionieren erforderlich ist. Entsprechend können mit Hilfe der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Anlagen zum Bearbeiten von Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelementen zur Verfügung gestellt werden, welche mit hoher Effektivität und Genauigkeit mehrere Rahmenecken eines zu bearbeitenden Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes an einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung bearbeiten können.This has the advantage that the window frame or the window frame element, which is to be processed on a processing device at a plurality of frame corners, can be repositioned directly on the processing device, not only little space but also little time for repositioning is required. Accordingly, with the aid of the device according to the invention, systems for processing window frames or window frame elements can be made available, which can process with high efficiency and accuracy several frame corners of a window frame or window frame element to be processed on a processing device.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Rahmengreifeinrichtung senkrecht nach oben und unten bewegbar. So kann die Rahmengreifeinrichtung bei ihrer Bewegung nach unten einen Fensterrahmen oder ein Fensterrahmenelement ergreifen. Umgekehrt kann sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung von dem Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelement nach dessen Ablage an der vorgegebenen Position durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung senkrecht nach oben bewegen, so dass die Rahmengreifeinrichtung der Bearbeitung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes nicht im Wege ist.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the frame gripping device is vertically movable up and down. Thus, the frame gripping device can grip a window frame or window frame element as it moves down. Conversely, the frame gripping device can move from the window frame or window frame element after its storage at the predetermined position by the frame gripping device vertically upward, so that the frame gripping device the processing of the window frame or window frame element is not in the way.

Gemäß einer günstigen Variante der Erfindung ist die Rahmengreifeinrichtung um wenigstens 90° schwenkbar. Damit ist die Rahmengreifeinrichtung geeignet, eine Rahmenecke mit einem Eckenwinkel von 90° zu einer bestimmten Position hin zu bewegen und aus dieser Position durch Drehung der Rahmenecke um 90° heraus zu bewegen.According to a favorable variant of the invention, the frame gripping device is pivotable by at least 90 °. Thus, the frame gripping device is adapted to move a frame corner with a corner angle of 90 ° to a certain position and to move out of this position by rotation of the frame corner by 90 °.

Es hat sich zudem als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn die Rahmengreifeinrichtung auf einer Schiene linear führbar aufgehängt ist. Somit kann sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung beispielsweise oberhalb der waagerechten Auflage linear zu einer bestimmten Position hin bzw. von dieser weg bewegen.It has also proven to be advantageous if the frame gripping device is suspended linearly executable on a rail. Thus, the frame gripping device, for example, above the horizontal support linearly to a certain position or move away from it.

Gemäß einem günstigen Beispiel der Erfindung sind die Spannelemente als Spannplatten ausgebildet, die senkrecht von außen auf die Schenkel der Rahmenecke zu und senkrecht nach außen von den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke weg bewegbar sind. Durch diese Form der Ausführung kann ein Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelement an der Rahmenecke besonders stabil gehalten werden.According to a favorable example of the invention, the clamping elements are designed as clamping plates which are movable vertically from the outside to the legs of the frame corner and perpendicular to the outside of the legs of the frame corner away. By this form of execution, a window frame or window frame element can be kept particularly stable at the frame corner.

Entsprechend einer bevorzugten Ausführungsvariante sind an den Spannplatten Spannbacken aus nicht rostendem Stahl und/oder Kunststoff vorgesehen. Durch die Spannbacken können die Schenkel der Rahmenecke zuverlässig gehalten werden, wobei die Haltekraft nur im Bereich der Spannbacken auf den Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement ausgeübt werden muss. Durch das Material der Spannbacken kann zudem ein langzeitstabiler Greifmechanismus erhalten werden.According to a preferred embodiment, clamping jaws made of stainless steel and / or plastic are provided on the clamping plates. By the clamping jaws, the legs of the frame corner can be reliably held, the holding force must be exercised only in the region of the clamping jaws on the window frame or the window frame element. By the material of the jaws also a long-term stable gripping mechanism can be obtained.

Gemäß einem weiteren vorteilhaften Beispiel der Erfindung weist das Zentrierelement zwei, innen an den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke platzierbare Seitenflächen auf, wobei der Winkel zwischen den Seitenflächen dem Winkel zwischen den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke entspricht. Hiermit können die Seitenflächen des Zentrierelementes parallel zu den Innenseiten der Schenkel der Rahmenecke an den Schenkeln innen angreifen, während die Schenkel von außen durch die Spannplatten erfasst werden können. Entsprechend kann die Rahmenecke besonders stabil gehalten und bewegt werden.According to a further advantageous example of the invention, the centering element has two, on the inside of the legs of the frame corner placeable side surfaces, wherein the angle between the side surfaces corresponds to the angle between the legs of the frame corner. Hereby, the side surfaces of the centering element parallel to the inner sides of the legs of the frame corner on the legs attack the inside, while the legs can be detected from the outside by the clamping plates. Accordingly, the frame corner can be kept very stable and moved.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der zwischen den an der Rahmenecke platzierbaren Seitenflächen des Zentrierelementes ausgebildete Winkel einen abgeflachten Spitzenbereich auf. Hiermit kann ein eventuell negativer Einfluss eines Spitzenbereiches des Zentrierelementes auf den Innenbereich der Rahmenecke vermieden werden. Auch kann durch diese spezielle Ausbildung das Zentrierelement einfach aus dem Inneren der Rahmenecke fortbewegt werden bzw. in der Rahmenecke platziert werden.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the angle formed between the side surfaces of the centering element which can be placed on the frame corner has a flattened tip region. This can be a negative if necessary Influence of a tip region of the centering on the interior of the frame corner can be avoided. Also, the centering element can be easily moved from the interior of the frame corner or placed in the frame corner by this special training.

In einem speziellen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung weist das Zentrierelement eine Grundstellung und in Abhängigkeit vom Profil und/oder der Positionierung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes verschiedene Arbeitspositionen in der Rahmenecke auf. Somit kann die Position des Zentrierelementes an verschiedene Positionen des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes und/oder verschiedene Bearbeitungsvorgänge an der Rahmenecke angepasst werden. In der Grundstellung kann das Zentrierelement während einer Bearbeitung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes positioniert werden, ohne den Bearbeitungsvorgang zu stören.In a special embodiment of the invention, the centering element has a basic position and, depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame or window frame element, different working positions in the frame corner. Thus, the position of the centering element can be adapted to different positions of the window frame or window frame element and / or various processing operations on the frame corner. In the basic position, the centering element can be positioned during processing of the window frame or window frame element, without disturbing the machining process.

Günstiger Weise entspricht der Drehpunkt der Rahmengreifeinrichtung einer Arbeitsposition des Zentrierelementes. Somit kann die Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes um das Zentrierelement gedreht werden, womit eine definierte und einfach berechenbare Drehbewegung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes realisiert werden kann.Conveniently, the pivot point of the frame gripper corresponds to a working position of the centering element. Thus, the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can be rotated about the centering element, whereby a defined and easily calculable rotational movement of the window frame or window frame element can be realized.

Gemäß einer speziellen Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung ist die Auflage Bestandteil einer Fensterrahmentransporteinrichtung, an welcher wenigstens eine Bearbeitungsvorrichtung für den Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement vorgesehen ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement direkt auf der Auflage zu der Bearbeitungsvorrichtuhg hin bzw. von dieser weg transportiert werden. Dabei kann die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung so positioniert werden, dass ein direktes Einlegen des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes mit Hilfe der Fensterrahmentransporteinrichtung in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung möglich ist, so dass kein weiterer Zwischenschritt für ein Positionieren des Fensterrahmens oder des Fensterrahmenelementes in der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung erforderlich ist.According to a special embodiment of the invention, the support is part of a window frame transport device, on which at least one processing device for the window frame or the window frame element is provided. In this way, the window frame or the window frame element can be transported directly on the support to the Bearbeitungsvorrichtuhg or away. In this case, the processing device can be positioned so that a direct insertion the window frame or window frame element is possible by means of the window frame transport device into the processing device, so that no further intermediate step is required for positioning the window frame or the window frame element in the processing device.

Entsprechend einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung in einem Winkel von 45° zu einer Bewegungsrichtung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelements auf der Auflage angeordnet. Somit kann ein Bearbeitungswerkzeug der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung direkt an der Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelements angreifen, um beispielsweise die jeweilige Ecke zu verputzen. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn es sich bei der zu verputzenden Rahmenecke um eine Ecke mit einem Winkel von 90° handelt, bei welcher der Fensterrahmen direkt in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung bzw. den Eckenputzer eintransportiert werden kann.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the processing device is arranged at an angle of 45 ° to a direction of movement of the window frame or window frame element on the support. Thus, a processing tool of the processing device can act directly on the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element, for example, to plaster the respective corner. This is particularly advantageous when it comes to the frame corner to be plastered around a corner with an angle of 90 °, in which the window frame can be transported directly into the processing device or the corner cleaner.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung kann auch ohne einen Bezug zu einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung dazu genutzt werden, einen Fensterrahmen oder ein Fensterrahmenelement zu bewegen oder zu drehen.The device according to the invention can also be used without a reference to a processing device to move or rotate a window frame or a window frame element.

Erfindungsgemäß wird das Zentrierelement zum Klemmen der Rahmenecke in einem Winkel von etwa 45° zu den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke linear von innen auf die Rahmenecke zu bewegt und zum Freigeben der Rahmenecke nach innen von der Rahmenecke weg bewegt. Hiermit kann ein freier Raum innerhalb der Rahmenecke günstig genutzt werden, um das Zentrierelement zwischen den Schenkeln zu positionieren bzw. zwischen den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke zu führen. Durch den Winkel von etwa 45° zu den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke kann das Zentrierelement etwa zur gleichen Zeit an den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke angreifen, wodurch eine gleichmäßige Kraftbelastung auf die Schenkel der Rahmenecke erfolgt und umgekehrt die Schenkel der Rahmenecke bei einem Fortbewegen des Zentrierelementes gleichmäßig entlastet werden.According to the invention, the centering element for clamping the frame corner is moved at an angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner linearly from the inside to the frame corner and moves to release the frame corner inwardly away from the frame corner. Hereby, a free space within the frame corner can be used favorably to position the centering between the legs or to lead between the legs of the frame corner. Due to the angle of about 45 ° to the legs of the frame corner, the centering can attack about the same time on the legs of the frame corner, whereby a uniform force on the legs of the frame corner takes place and vice versa, the legs of the frame corner are evenly relieved in a movement of the centering ,

Mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens kann die Rahmenecke eines Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes so eingespannt werden, dass sie mit Hilfe der Rahmengreifeinrichtung sowohl linear mitgeführt als auch gedreht werden kann. Dabei bewegt sich nicht nur die eingespannte Rahmenecke selbst, sondern der gesamte Fensterrahmen bzw. das gesamte Fensterrahmenelement, so dass andere Rahmenecken des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes ebenfalls ihre Position entsprechend der linearen und der Drehbewegung der von der Rahmengreifeinrichtung gespannten Rahmenecke verändern.With the aid of the method according to the invention, the frame corner of a window frame or window frame element can be clamped in such a way that it can be both linearly guided and rotated with the aid of the frame gripping device. In this case, not only the clamped frame corner moves itself, but the entire window frame or the entire window frame element, so that other frame corners of the window frame or window frame element also change their position according to the linear and rotational movement of the stretched frame frame gripping frame corner.

Auf diese Weise kann einfach und schnell ein Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelement befördert und in seiner Ausrichtung verändert werden, so dass beispielsweise die Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zugeführt werden kann, dort bearbeitet werden kann und die Rahmenecke bei ihrem Herausbewegen aus der Bearbeitungsposition nach erfolgter Bearbeitung durch eine andere Rahmenecke effizient ersetzt werden kann. Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren besitzt den Vorteil, dass die Schritte des Transportierens und Wegtransportierens sowie des Drehens des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes direkt an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung durch eine einzige Rahmengreifeinrichtung realisiert werden können. Entsprechend kann eine Bearbeitung des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes bei geringem Platzbedarf für die Transport- und Bearbeitungsvorrichtung realisiert werden.In this way, a window frame or window frame element can be easily and quickly conveyed and changed in its orientation, so that for example the frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can be fed to a processing device, can be edited there and the frame corner in its move out of the processing position after processing can be efficiently replaced by another frame corner. The inventive method has the advantage that the steps of transporting and Wegtransportierens and the rotation of the window frame or window frame element directly to the processing device can be realized by a single frame gripping device. Accordingly, a processing of the window frame or window frame element can be realized with a small footprint for the transport and processing device.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung bewegt sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung zum Klemmen der Rahmenecke nach unten und zum Freigeben der Rahmenecke nach oben. Somit kann die Rahmengreifeinrichtung zum Bewegen der Rahmenecke einfach und schnell auf die Rahmenecke zu bewegt werden und beispielsweise für eine Bearbeitung der Rahmenecke von der Rahmenecke weg bewegt werden.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the frame gripping device moves to clamp the frame corner down and to release the frame corner upwards. Thus, the frame gripping device for moving the frame corner can be easily and quickly moved to the frame corner and moved, for example, for a processing of the frame corner of the frame corner away.

Nach einem weiteren Beispiel der Erfindung sind die Spannelemente Spannplatten, die sich zum Klemmen der Rahmenecke senkrecht von außen auf die Schenkel der Rahmenecke zu bewegen und zum Freigeben der Rahmenecke senkrecht nach außen von den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke weg bewegen. Durch die senkrechte Bewegung der Spannplatten relativ zu den Schenkeln der Rahmenecke könner die Schenkel der Rahmenecke besonders stabil geklemmt werden.According to a further example of the invention, the clamping elements clamping plates, which move to clamp the frame corner perpendicular from the outside to the legs of the frame corner and move to release the frame corner perpendicular to the outside of the legs of the frame corner. By the vertical movement of the clamping plates relative to the legs of the frame corner könner the legs of the frame corner are clamped particularly stable.

In einem bevorzugten Beispiel der Erfindung schwenkt die Rahmengreifeinrichtung um eine Arbeitsposition des Zentrierelementes. Damit kann die Arbeitsposition des Zentrierelementes als Drehpunkt für die Rahmengreifeinrichtung dienen, wobei der Drehpunkt vorteilhafter Weise zur Berechnung der Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung und damit des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes eingesetzt werden kann.In a preferred example of the invention, the frame gripping device pivots about a working position of the centering element. Thus, the working position of the centering serve as a fulcrum for the frame gripping device, the fulcrum can be used advantageously for calculating the rotational movement of the frame gripping device and thus the window frame or window frame element.

Es ist zudem günstig, wenn die Rahmenecke von der Rahmengreifeinrichtung zu einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung transportiert wird, direkt in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung ohne weiteren Zwischenschritt eingelegt wird, an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung freigegeben wird und dort bearbeitet wird. So können durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente an der Rahmenecke geklemmt und so zu der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung transportiert und dort eingelegt werden, dass ein Bearbeitungsvorgang an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung sofort erfolgen kann. Es ist zudem von Vorteil, wenn die Rahmengreifeinrichtung die Rahmenecke nach der Bearbeitung durch die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung greift und so von der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung weg bewegt, dass eine Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder des Fensterrahmenelementes gleichzeitig mit dem Wegbewegen der bearbeiteten Rahmenecke zu der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung hin bewegt wird. Entsprechend kann mit Hilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens eine bereits durch die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung bearbeitete Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes durch eine noch nicht bearbeitete Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes ersetzt werden, ohne dass der Fensterrahmen oder das Fensterrahmenelement aus der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung herausgezogen werden muss. Allein durch das Bewegen des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes mittels der Rahmengreifeinrichtung der vorliegenden Erfindung kann sich die weitere zu bearbeitende Rahmenecke des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes so vorteilhaft in eine Bearbeitungsposition an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung hinein bewegen, dass weitere Zwischenschritte zum Einlegen oder Positionieren des Fensterrahmens oder Fensterrahmenelementes an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung wegfallen können.It is also advantageous if the frame corner is transported by the frame gripper to a processing device, is inserted directly into the processing device without further intermediate step, is released on the processing device and processed there. Thus, by the frame gripper window frame or window frame elements clamped to the frame corner and transported to the processing device and inserted there that a machining operation on the processing device can be done immediately. It is also advantageous if the frame gripping device grips the frame corner after processing by the processing device and moves away from the processing device such that a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element is moved towards the processing device at the same time as the processed frame corner is moved away. Accordingly, with the aid of the method according to the invention, a frame corner of the window frame or window frame element which has already been processed by the machining device can be replaced by a not yet processed frame corner of the window frame or window frame element without the window frame or the window frame element having to be pulled out of the machining device. Alone by moving the window frame or window frame member by means of the frame gripping device of the present invention, the further to be processed frame corner of the window frame or window frame element can move so advantageous in a processing position on the processing device that further intermediate steps for inserting or positioning the window frame or window frame element on the processing device can fall away.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung und deren Funktionsweise werden im Folgenden anhand der Figuren der Zeichnung erörtert, wobei

Figur 1
schematisch den Aufbau und die Funktion einer Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zeigt;
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schematisch die Arbeitsweise der Vorrichtung von Figur 1 anhand eines zu bewegenden Fensterrahmens zeigt;
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schematisch die Bewegung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung anhand eines Weg-Zeit-Diagramms zeigen;
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mögliche Arbeitspositionen des Zentrierelementes der vorliegenden Erfindung schematisch darstellen;
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eine mögliche konstruktive Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung zeigt;
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die Ausführungsform von Figur 5 in einer Ansicht von unten zeigt;
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eine weitere mögliche konstruktive Ausführungsvariante der vorliegenden Erfindung zeigt und
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schematisch eine vorteilhafte Relativanordnung einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zu einem zu bearbeitenden Fensterrahmen zeigt.
Advantageous embodiments of the present invention and their operation will be discussed below with reference to the figures of the drawing, wherein
FIG. 1
schematically shows the structure and function of an embodiment of the device according to the invention;
FIG. 2
schematically the operation of the device of FIG. 1 on the basis of a window frame to be moved;
Figure 3a and 3b
schematically show the movement of the device according to the invention using a path-time diagram;
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schematically illustrate possible working positions of the centering element of the present invention;
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shows a possible structural embodiment of the present invention;
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the embodiment of FIG. 5 in a view from below;
FIG. 7
shows a further possible structural embodiment of the present invention and
FIG. 8
schematically shows an advantageous relative arrangement of a processing device to a window frame to be processed.

Figur 1 zeigt schematisch das Grundprinzip einer in den folgenden Figuren detaillierter gezeigten erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 zum Bewegen von Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementen mit wenigstens einer Rahmenecke 21 auf einer waagerechten Auflage 3. Im Speziellen zeigt Figur 1 eine Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4, welche sich in dem gezeigten Beispiel aus zwei im rechten Winkel zueinander angeordneten als Spannplatten 8, 9 ausgebildeten Spannelementen und einem Zentrierelement 7 zusammensetzt. FIG. 1 schematically shows the basic principle of a device according to the invention 1 shown in more detail in the following figures for moving window frame 2 or window frame elements with at least one frame corner 21 on a horizontal support 3. In particular shows FIG. 1 a frame gripping device 4, which in the example shown consists of two mutually perpendicular arranged as clamping plates 8, 9 clamping elements and a centering element 7.

An den Spannplatten 8, 9 sind einem zu klemmenden Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelement gegenüber angeordnete Spannbacken 11, 12 aus nicht rostendem Stahl und/oder aus Kunststoff vorgesehen.On the clamping plates 8, 9 are provided to a clamping window frame 2 or window frame member opposite clamping jaws 11, 12 made of stainless steel and / or plastic.

Wie durch die Pfeile A, B in Figur 1 gezeigt, sind die Spannplatten 8, 9 auf ein in Figur 1 nicht dargestelltes, zwischen dem Zentrierelement 7 und den Spannplatten 8, 9 anzuordnendes Fensterrahmenelement bzw. einen Fensterrahmen 2 zu und von diesem weg bewegbar.As indicated by the arrows A, B in FIG. 1 shown, the clamping plates 8, 9 on a in FIG. 1 not shown, between the centering element 7 and the clamping plates 8, 9 to be arranged window frame element or a window frame 2 to and away from this movable.

Das Zentrierelement 7 ist in Form eines Zentrierfingers mit einem zugespitzten Spitzenbereich 10 ausgebildet. Der Spitzenbereich 10 des Zentrierelementes 7 hat in einem Winkel α zueinander angeordnete Seitenflächen 71, 72. In dem in Figur 1 gezeigten Beispiel beträgt der Winkel α 90°.The centering element 7 is designed in the form of a centering finger with a pointed tip region 10. The tip portion 10 of the centering 7 has at an angle α to each other arranged side surfaces 71, 72. In the in FIG. 1 As shown, the angle α is 90 °.

Der in Figur 1 dargestellte Spitzenbereich 10 des Zentrierelementes 7 ist an seiner Spitze abgeflacht und kann in anderen, nicht gezeigten Ausführungsformen der Erfindung auch abgerundet oder auf andere Weise abgestumpft sein.The in FIG. 1 shown tip portion 10 of the centering element 7 is flattened at its tip and may be rounded or otherwise blunted in other, not shown embodiments of the invention.

Das Zentrierelement 7 ist entsprechend der mit dem Pfeil C gekennzeichneten Bewegungsrichtungen linear von innen auf eine Rahmenecke 21 zu und nach innen von dieser weg bewegbar. Die Bewegungsbahn des Zentrierelementes 7 bildet dabei jeweils einen Winkel von etwa 45° zu Schenkeln der Rahmenecke 21 aus.The centering element 7 is linearly movable from the inside to a frame corner 21 and inwardly away from the latter in accordance with the directions of movement indicated by the arrow C. The trajectory of the centering element 7 forms in each case an angle of about 45 ° to legs of the frame corner 21.

Wie in Figur 1 strichpunktartig angedeutet, kann das Zentrierelement 7 neben einer Grundstellung 80 in Abhängigkeit von dem Profil und/oder der Positionierung des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes verschiedene Arbeitspositionen 81, 82, 83 in der Rahmenecke 21 des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes aufweisen. Dabei bildet der durch ein imaginäres Zusammenlaufen der Seitenflächen 71, 72 des Zentrierelementes 7 ausgebildete Schnittpunkt einen Drehpunkt 70 für die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 aus. Der Drehpunkt 70 kann jedoch auch an anderen Stellen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vorgesehen werden.As in FIG. 1 dash-dot-like indicated, the centering element 7 next to a basic position 80 depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame 2 or window frame element different working positions 81, 82, 83 in the frame corner 21 of the window frame 2 or window frame element. In this case, formed by an imaginary convergence of the side surfaces 71, 72 of the centering 7 intersection forms a pivot point 70 for the frame gripping device 4. However, the pivot point 70 can also be provided at other locations of the device according to the invention.

Figur 2 zeigt schematisch die Funktionsweise der in Figur 1 dargestellten Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4. FIG. 2 schematically shows the operation of in FIG. 1 illustrated frame gripper 4.

Wie in Figur 2 links oben dargestellt, wird ein Fensterrahmen 2 durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 an einer Rahmenecke 21 geklemmt und in die in Figur 2 links unten dargestellte Position bewegt.As in FIG. 2 shown top left, a window frame 2 is clamped by the frame gripper 4 at a frame corner 21 and in the in FIG. 2 moved to the lower left position.

Während des Klemmens durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 greifen die Spannplatten 8, 9 von außen an der Rahmenecke 21 an, während das Zentrierelement 7 in den Innenwinkel der Rahmenecke 21 eingreift, wobei die Rahmenecke 21 zwischen den Spannplatten 8, 9 einerseits und dem Zentrierelement 7 andererseits fest eingeklemmt ist. Um den Fensterrahmen 2 zu der in Figur 2 gezeigten Position hin zu bewegen, muss die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 zunächst nur den Fensterrahmen 2 entlang einer in Figur 2 nicht gezeigten Führung linear zu der in Figur 2 links gezeigten Position hin bewegen.During clamping by the frame gripping device 4, the clamping plates 8, 9 engage from the outside to the frame corner 21, while the centering element 7 engages in the inner angle of the frame corner 21, the frame corner 21 between the clamping plates 8, 9 on the one hand and the centering element 7 on the other is trapped. To the window frame 2 to the in FIG. 2 To move the shown position, the frame gripper 4 initially only the window frame 2 along a in FIG. 2 not shown guide linear to the in FIG. 2 Move left position shown.

Wie in Figur 2 rechts unten gezeigt, wird die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 mit dem an der Ecke 21 geklemmten Fensterrahmen 2 im Folgenden in der Abbildung nach rechts bewegt. Der Linearbewegung wird eine Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 überlagert, so dass in der in Figur 2 rechts unten dargestellten Position der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 die Spannplatten 8 und 9 der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ihre Position verändern, wie es durch die Bezugszeichen 8' und 9' veranschaulicht ist. Während vor Beginn des Drehens die Spannplatte 8 in Figur 2 links und die Spannplatte 9 unten angeordnet war, befindet sich die Spannplatte 8' nach dem Drehvorgang in Figur 2 unten und die Spannplatte 9' befindet sich nach dem Drehvorgang in Figur 2 rechts.As in FIG. 2 bottom right, the frame gripper 4 is moved with the clamped at the corner 21 window frame 2 below in the figure to the right. The linear movement is superimposed on a rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4, so that in the in FIG. 2 right position shown below the frame gripping device 4, the clamping plates 8 and 9 of the frame gripping device 4 change their position, as it is illustrated by the reference numerals 8 'and 9'. While before the beginning of turning the clamping plate 8 in FIG. 2 left and the clamping plate 9 was arranged below, is the clamping plate 8 'after the turning operation in FIG. 2 below and the clamping plate 9 'is located after the turning in FIG. 2 right.

Während der Linearbewegung und der Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 in Figur 2 wird die Rahmenecke 21 so mit bewegt, dass gleichzeitig der Fensterrahmen 2 eine Kippbewegung vollführt, in deren Ergebnis eine nächste Rahmenecke 22 des Fensterrahmens 2 in die Position der Rahmenecke 21 vor dem Bewegungs- und Drehvorgang der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 gelangt.During the linear movement and the rotational movement of the frame gripper 4 in FIG. 2 the frame corner 21 is moved so that at the same time the window frame 2 performs a tilting movement, as a result, a next frame corner 22 of the window frame 2 in the position of the frame corner 21 before the movement and rotation of the frame gripping device 4 passes.

Überraschenderweise kann auf diese Weise der Fensterrahmen 2 lediglich durch die Wirkung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 gedreht werden, ohne dass es weiterer Schritte bedarf, um die Rahmenecke 22 an der vorherigen Position der Rahmenecke 21 zu positionieren. Die Positionen der Rahmenecken 21 und 22 nach der Bewegung durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 sind durch die Bezugszeichen 21' und 22' veranschaulicht.Surprisingly, in this way, the window frame 2 can be rotated only by the action of the frame gripper 4, without further steps required to position the frame corner 22 at the previous position of the frame corner 21. The positions of the frame corners 21 and 22 after movement by the frame gripper 4 are illustrated by reference numerals 21 'and 22'.

Ist die in Figur 2 rechts unten dargestellte Stellung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 erreicht, kann sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 von dem Fensterrahmen 2 lösen. Dabei bewegen sich sowohl die Spannplatten 8, 9 als auch das Zentrierelement 7 von der Rahmenecke 21 weg. Im Folgenden kann sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 wieder so drehen, dass die in Figur 2 dargestellten Spannplatten 8, 9 nun wieder links und unten angeordnet sind, wobei dieser Drehbewegung eine lineare Bewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 in Figur 2 nach links überlagert werden kann. Daraufhin kann die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4, wie in Figur 2 links unten gezeigt, an der nächsten Rahmenecke 22 wie vorher an der Rahmenecke 21 angreifen, die Rahmenecke 22 klemmen und die Rahmenecke 22 mit dem Rahmen 2 wiederum durch eine Bewegung nach rechts mit gleichzeitig überlagerter Drehbewegung bewegen, um den Fensterrahmen 2 erneut so zu bewegen, dass eine übernächste Rahmenecke 23 in die Position gebracht werden kann, die vorher die Rahmenecken 21 bzw. 22 eingenommen hatten. Der Vorgang des Bewegens des Fensterrahmens 2 durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 kann erneut wiederholt werden, um auch eine vierte Rahmenecke 24 des Fensterrahmens 2 in die Position zu bringen, die vorher die Rahmenecken 21, 22 und 23 eingenommen hatten. Der beschriebene Vorgang des Bewegens und Drehens des Fensterrahmens 2 kann beliebig oft wiederholt werden.Is that in FIG. 2 reached the right bottom position shown the frame gripping device 4, the frame gripping device 4 can be detached from the window frame 2. In this case, both the clamping plates 8, 9 and the centering element 7 move away from the frame corner 21. In the following, the frame gripper 4 can turn again so that the in FIG. 2 shown clamping plates 8, 9 are now again left and bottom, said rotational movement is a linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 in FIG. 2 can be overlaid to the left. Thereafter, the frame gripping device 4, as in FIG. 2 bottom left, at the next frame corner 22 as before attack on the frame corner 21, clamp the frame corner 22 and move the frame corner 22 with the frame 2 again by a movement to the right with simultaneously superimposed rotational movement to move the window frame 2 again so that a next frame frame corner 23 can be brought into the position that had previously occupied the frame corners 21 and 22 respectively. The process of moving the window frame 2 by the frame gripper 4 can be repeated again to also bring a fourth frame corner 24 of the window frame 2 in the position that had previously occupied the frame corners 21, 22 and 23. The described process of moving and rotating the window frame 2 can be repeated as often as desired.

Es ist zu berücksichtigen, dass Figur 2 nur grob das Funktionsprinzip der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung darstellt. Grundsätzlich können Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelemente auch in umgekehrter Richtung als in Figur 2 dargestellt bewegt werden. Auch ist es möglich, anders ausgestaltete Spannelemente oder Zentrierelemente zu verwenden. Auch können anstelle der rechtwinklig ausgebildeten Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente auch anderswinklige Fensterrahmen oder Fensterrahmenelemente mit der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung bewegt werden.It has to be considered that FIG. 2 only roughly represents the functional principle of the device according to the invention. Basically, window frames 2 or window frame elements can also be reversed than in FIG. 2 be moved shown. It is also possible to use differently designed clamping elements or centering elements. Also, other-angle window frame or window frame elements can be moved with the device according to the invention instead of the rectangular shaped window frame or window frame elements.

Die Figur 3a und 3b zeigen schematisch die Bewegung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 anhand eines Weg-Zeit-Diagramms. Wie in Figur 3a dargestellt, bewegt sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 in einer durch den Pfeil D gekennzeichneten Transportrichtung, wobei die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 hin und her beweglich ist. Die Transportrichtung D ist vorzugsweise durch eine Führung festgelegt, an welcher die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 linear führbar aufgehängt ist. Die Führung kann beispielsweise durch eine Schiene 13 realisiert werden.The Figure 3a and 3b show schematically the movement of the device 1 according to the invention by means of a path-time diagram. As in FIG. 3a shown, the frame gripper moves 4 in a direction indicated by the arrow D transport direction, wherein the frame gripping device 4 is movable back and forth. The transport direction D is preferably determined by a guide on which the frame gripping device 4 is suspended linearly guided. The guide can be realized for example by a rail 13.

Parallel dazu ist die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4, wie durch den Pfeil E in Figur 3a gezeigt, um wenigstens 90° schwenkbar.In parallel, the frame gripping device 4, as indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 3a shown, pivotable by at least 90 °.

In Figur 3a ist ein Fensterrahmen 2 in einer Arbeitsposition dargestellt. Wird die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 so bewegt und gedreht, dass sie in der Rahmenecke 21 den Fensterrahmen 2 greifen kann, kann sich die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 entlang der mit dem Pfeil F gekennzeichneten Bewegungsrichtungen linear bewegen, wobei der Linearbewegung die durch den Pfeil E gekennzeichnete Schwenkbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 überlagert werden kann.In FIG. 3a a window frame 2 is shown in a working position. If the frame gripping device 4 is moved and rotated in such a way that it can grip the window frame 2 in the frame corner 21, the frame gripping device 4 can move linearly along the directions of movement marked with the arrow F, the linear movement being characterized by the arrow E pivot movement of the frame gripping device 4th can be superimposed.

Wie in Figur 3b gezeigt, ist es von Vorteil, die Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 entlang der Bewegungsrichtungen D, F von Figur 3a und die Schwenkbewegung gemäß Pfeil E von Figur 3a so zu überlagern, dass die Geschwindigkeit VL der Linearbewegung und die Geschwindigkeit VD der Drehbewegung aufeinander abgestimmt sind. So kann es, wie in Figur 3b schematisch angedeutet, von Vorteil sein, die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 zunächst eine relativ große Strecke s in kurzer Zeit zurücklegen zu lassen, während der Hauptanteil der Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 erst etwa im letzten Drittel des Verfahrweges s einsetzt, in welchem die Geschwindigkeit der Linearbewegung im Vergleich zum Beginn der Bewegung entsprechend verringert wird.As in FIG. 3b shown, it is advantageous, the linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 along the directions of movement D, F of FIG. 3a and the pivoting movement according to arrow E of FIG. 3a superimpose so that the speed V L of the linear movement and the speed V D of the rotational movement are coordinated. So it may, as in FIG. 3b indicated schematically, be advantageous, the frame gripping device 4 initially to cover a relatively large distance s in a short time, while the majority of the rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4 only approximately in the last third of the travel s uses, in which the speed of the linear movement in comparison to Beginning of the movement is reduced accordingly.

Die Figuren 4a, 4b und 4c zeigen mögliche Arbeitspositionen 81, 82, 83 des Zentrierelementes 7 in Relation zu unterschiedlichen Profilen von Fensterrahmen 2 sowie in Relation zu einer Anschlagplatte 41 und einer Auflageplatte 42 für den Fensterrahmen 2 an einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40.The Figures 4a, 4b and 4c show possible working positions 81, 82, 83 of the centering element 7 in relation to different profiles of window frame 2 and in relation to a stop plate 41 and a support plate 42 for the window frame 2 on a processing device 40th

Wie in Figur 4a dargestellt, kann das Zentrierelement 7 beim Klemmen eines "S"-förmigen Profils eines Fensterrahmens 2 außerhalb der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40 angeordnet sein. Kommt, wie in Figur 4b gezeigt, ein "Z"-förmiges Profil eines Fensterrahmens 2 zum Einsatz, kann das Zentrierelement 7 oberhalb der Auflageplatte 42 und der Anschlagplatte 41, das heißt im Bereich der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40, angeordnet sein. Soll, wie in Figur 4c schematisch angedeutet, ein Fensterrahmenprofil mit einer ebenen Abschlussfront, beispielsweise ein Fensterrahmen 2 mit einem quaderförmigen Profil, bearbeitet werden, kann das Zentrierelement 7 genau oberhalb der Anschlagplatte 41 der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40 angeordnet werden.As in FIG. 4a illustrated, the centering element 7 may be arranged when clamping an "S" -shaped profile of a window frame 2 outside of the processing device 40. Come, as in FIG. 4b shown, a "Z" -shaped profile of a window frame 2 used, the centering element 7 above the support plate 42 and the stop plate 41, that is, in the region of the processing device 40 may be arranged. Should, as in Figure 4c schematically indicated, a window frame profile with a flat end front, for example a window frame 2 with a cuboidal profile, are processed, the centering element 7 can be arranged just above the stop plate 41 of the processing device 40.

Die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ist dabei vorteilhafter Weise so gestaltet, dass dem Zentrierelement 7 eine Grundstellung zugeordnet werden kann und das Zentrierelement 7 in Abhängigkeit von dem Profil und/oder der Positionierung des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes verschiedene Arbeitspositionen 81, 82, 83 in der Rahmenecke 21 aufweisen kann, wobei die Arbeitspositionen 81, 82, 83 in Figur 4 nur beispielhaft dargestellt sind und wobei weitere, hier nicht gezeigte Arbeitspositionen denkbar sind.The frame gripping device 4 is advantageously designed so that the centering element 7 can be assigned a basic position and the centering 7 depending on the profile and / or the positioning of the window frame 2 or window frame element different working positions 81, 82, 83 in the frame corner 21 have can, with the working positions 81, 82, 83 in FIG. 4 are shown only by way of example and wherein further, not shown here working positions are conceivable.

Figur 5 zeigt einen Ausschnitt aus einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 mit einer an einer Führungsschiene 13 beweglich angebrachten Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4. Die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 besitzt zwei im Winkel von 90° zueinander angeordnete Spannplatten 8, 9, die jeweils mit Spannbacken 11, 12 versehen sind. FIG. 5 shows a section of a device 1 according to the invention with a frame on a guide rail 13 movably mounted frame gripping device 4. The frame gripping device 4 has two at an angle of 90 ° to each other arranged clamping plates 8, 9, which are each provided with clamping jaws 11, 12.

In dem zwischen den Spannplatten 8, 9 aufgespannten Bereich ist das Zentrierelement 7 angeordnet, wobei die Spannplatten 8, 9 einerseits und das Zentrierelement 7 andererseits auf einander zu bewegbar sind.In the area between the clamping plates 8, 9 spanned area the centering element 7 is arranged, wherein the clamping plates 8, 9 on the one hand and the centering element 7 on the other hand are movable towards each other.

Die Spannplatten 8, 9 sind mittels einer Führungsplatte 43 so miteinander verbunden, dass eine Linearbewegung der Spannplatte 9 entlang der Führungsschiene 13 eine ebensolche Linearbewegung der Spannplatte 8 zur Folge hat. Die Spannplatten 8, 9 sind des weiteren so miteinander gekoppelt, dass eine Bewegung der Spannplatte 9 in Figur 5 nach links eine Bewegung der Spannplatte 8 in Figur 5 nach rechts und umgekehrt zur Folge hat, so dass sich beide Spannplatten 8, 9 gemeinsam auf einen zu klemmenden Fensterrahmen 2 oder ein Fensterrahmenelement zu bewegen bzw. von diesem weg bewegen können.The clamping plates 8, 9 are connected to each other by means of a guide plate 43 so that a linear movement of the clamping plate 9 along the guide rail 13 has a similar linear movement of the clamping plate 8 result. The clamping plates 8, 9 are further coupled to each other so that a movement of the clamping plate 9 in FIG. 5 to the left a movement of the clamping plate 8 in FIG. 5 to the right and vice versa result, so that both clamping plates 8, 9 can move together on a to be clamped window frame 2 or a window frame element or move away from it.

Die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ist mittels einer Drehlagerung 44 schwenkbar gelagert. Ein Antrieb für die Drehbewegung erfolgt in der Vorrichtung 1 in Figur 5 über einen Motor 45, welcher über ein Ritzel 46 eine Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ermöglicht.The frame gripping device 4 is pivotally mounted by means of a pivot bearing 44. A drive for the rotational movement takes place in the device 1 in FIG. 5 via a motor 45, which allows a pinion 46, a rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4.

Die Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 wird in der Vorrichtung 1 entsprechend der in Figur 5 dargestellten Ausführungsvariante durch einen Antriebsmotor 47 realisiert, wobei die Kraft des Motors 47 mittels Zahnriemen 48 auf die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 übertragen wird.The linear movement of the frame gripper 4 is in the device 1 according to the in FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment implemented by a drive motor 47, wherein the force of the motor 47 is transmitted by means of toothed belt 48 on the frame gripping device 4.

Die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ist mittels eines Hubmechanismus 49 senkrecht nach oben und unten bewegbar. Der Hubmechanismus 49 enthält in dem gezeigten Beispiel einen hydraulischen Zylinder. Die Bewegungsrichtung des Hubmechanismus 49 ist in Figur 5 durch den Pfeil G schematisch angedeutet. Die Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ist in Figur 5 durch den Pfeil E schematisch angedeutet und die Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 ist in Figur 5 anhand des Pfeils D schematisch gezeigt.The frame gripping device 4 is vertically movable up and down by means of a lifting mechanism 49. The lifting mechanism 49 includes a hydraulic cylinder in the example shown. The direction of movement of the lifting mechanism 49 is in FIG. 5 indicated schematically by the arrow G. The rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4 is in FIG. 5 indicated schematically by the arrow E and the linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 is in FIG. 5 shown schematically by the arrow D.

Figur 6 zeigt den in Figur 5 dargestellten Ausschnitt der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 in einer Ansicht von unten. In der in Figur 6 dargestellten Ansicht ist nochmals deutlich die relative Anordnung des Zentrierelementes 7 zwischen den Spannplatten 8 und 9 zu sehen. Des Weiteren sind die jeweiligen Antriebsmechanismen für die Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 mittels des Antriebsmotors 47 und den Zahnriemen 48, für die Hubbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 mittels des Hubmechanismus 49 und für die Schwenkbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung mittels des Antriebs 45 zu sehen. Des Weiteren ist in Figur 6 eine Pneumatik 50 erkennbar, mit welcher die Spannplatten 8, 9 auf eine der Rahmenecken 21, 22, 23, 24 eines Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes zu bewegt bzw. von dieser weg bewegt werden können. FIG. 6 shows the in FIG. 5 shown section of the device 1 according to the invention in a view from below. In the in FIG. 6 The view shown again clearly shows the relative arrangement of the centering element 7 between the clamping plates 8 and 9. Furthermore, the respective drive mechanisms for the linear movement of the frame gripper 4 by means of the drive motor 47 and the toothed belt 48, for the lifting movement of the frame gripper 4 by means of the lifting mechanism 49 and for the pivotal movement of the frame gripping means by the drive 45 can be seen. Furthermore, in FIG. 6 a pneumatics 50 recognizable, with which the clamping plates 8, 9 on one of the frame corners 21, 22, 23, 24 of a window frame 2 or window frame element to be moved or moved away from it.

Das Zentrierelement 7, das sich fingerartig in den Winkel einer Rahmenecke 21, 22, 23, 24 einschieben kann bzw. aus diesem herausfahren kann, führt eine Bewegung entlang der durch den Pfeil C von Figur 6 angegebenen Bewegungsrichtung aus. Dabei kann das Zentrierelement 7 in dem gezeigten Beispiel vier Stellungen in Abhängigkeit von dem Profil des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes annehmen. Die vier Stellungen umfassen eine Grundstellung 80 und drei produktbezogene, auswählbare Arbeitspositionen 81, 82, 83.The centering element 7, which can insert finger-like into the corner of a frame corner 21, 22, 23, 24 or can move out of this, performs a movement along the arrow C of FIG. 6 specified direction of movement. In the example shown, the centering element 7 can assume four positions as a function of the profile of the window frame 2 or window frame element. The four positions include a home position 80 and three product-related selectable working positions 81, 82, 83.

Figur 7 zeigt schematisch eine weitere mögliche Ausführungsvariante der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1'. Im Vergleich zu der in den Figuren 5 und 6 gezeigten Ausführungsform wird hier die Schwenkbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 mittels eines Zahnsegmentkranzes 51 realisiert, welcher durch den Antrieb 45 über das Ritzel 46 angetrieben wird. Anstelle des in Figur 7 gezeigten Zahnsegmentkranzes 51 kann auch ein Zahnriemen verwendet werden. Weitere Varianten zur Ausführung der Schwenkbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 können mittels eines Zylinderschwenkantriebs über einen Hebel realisiert werden. FIG. 7 schematically shows a further possible embodiment of the device 1 'according to the invention. Compared to the in the Figures 5 and 6 In the embodiment shown here, the pivotal movement of the frame gripping device 4 is realized by means of a toothed segment rim 51, which is driven by the drive 45 via the pinion 46. Instead of in FIG. 7 shown toothed ring gear 51 may also be used a toothed belt. Other variants for carrying out the pivoting movement of the frame gripping device 4 can be realized by means of a cylinder pivot drive via a lever.

Es hat sich als günstig erwiesen, die Drehbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 der Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 so zu überlagern, dass eine in einer Arbeitsposition befindliche Rahmenecke 21 des Fensterrahmens 2 schneller aus dieser Arbeitsposition weg bewegt wird, als sich eine andere, nächste Rahmenecke 22 in die Arbeitsposition hin bewegt. Im weiteren Verlauf ist die Geschwindigkeit der aus der Arbeitsposition weg bewegten Rahmenecke 21 zu verlangsamen, während die Geschwindigkeit der sich auf die Arbeitsposition zu bewegenden Rahmenecke 22 größer wird. Auf diese Weise kann erreicht werden, dass kein Überschwingen während der Bewegung des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes auftritt.It has proven to be advantageous to superimpose the rotational movement of the frame gripping device 4 of the linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 such that a frame corner 21 of the window frame 2 located in a working position is faster from this working position is moved away when another, next frame corner 22 moves into the working position. In the further course of the speed of moving away from the working position frame corner 21 is to slow down, while the speed of moving to the working position frame corner 22 is larger. In this way it can be achieved that no overshoot occurs during the movement of the window frame 2 or window frame element.

Die jeweiligen Geschwindigkeiten von Dreh- und Linearbewegung der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 sowie ihre Relation zueinander sind von der jeweiligen Geometrie des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes, der Masse bzw. dem Masseschwerpunkt des zu bearbeitenden Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes sowie von den zwischen den Rahmenecken 21, 22, 23, 24 und dem Masseschwerpunkt des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes aufgespannten Winkeln abhängig und können unter Nutzung mathematischer Modellrechnungen optimiert werden.The respective speeds of rotary and linear movement of the frame gripping device 4 and their relation to each other are of the respective geometry of the window frame 2 or window frame element, the mass or the center of gravity of the window frame 2 or window frame element to be machined and between the frame corners 21, 22, 23rd , 24 and the center of mass of the window frame 2 or window frame element spanned angles and can be optimized using mathematical model calculations.

Wie in den Figuren 5 und 7 gezeigt, befindet sich bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1, 1' unterhalb der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 eine waagerechte Auflage 3, auf welche der zu bewegende Fensterrahmen 2 oder das Fensterrahmenelement aufzulegen und auf welcher er/es zu transportieren ist. Die Auflage 3 kann, wie in den Figuren 5 und 7 gezeigt, aus vorzugsweise über Kreuz angeordneten Streben oder auch aus einer flächigen Unterlage bestehen. Je geringer die in Kontakt mit dem Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelement kommende Fläche, um so geringer sind die durch Reibung auftretenden Bremseffekte während der Bewegung des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes. Die Auflage 3 wirkt indirekt mit der Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 bei der Bewegung des Fensterrahmens 2 oder Fensterrahmenelementes zusammen, da sie dem Fensterrahmen 2 oder dem Fensterrahmenelement eine Stütze von unten für die durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 bewirkte Linear- und Drehbewegung gibt.As in the Figures 5 and 7 shown in the apparatus 1, 1 'below the frame gripping device 4 is a horizontal support 3, on which hang the moving window frame 2 or the window frame element and on which he / it is to be transported. The edition 3 can, as in the Figures 5 and 7 shown, preferably made of cross-struts or consist of a flat surface. The smaller the area coming into contact with the window frame 2 or window frame element, the lower are the friction effects due to friction during the movement of the window frame 2 or window frame element. The support 3 cooperates indirectly with the frame gripping device 4 during the movement of the window frame 2 or window frame element, since it gives the window frame 2 or the window frame element support from below for the linear gripping and rotation caused by the frame gripping device 4.

Mit Hilfe der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1, 1' kann der Fensterrahmen 2 oder das Fensterrahmenelement, das durch die Rahmengreifeinrichtung 4 geklemmt und transportiert wird, einer Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40, wie zum Beispiel einem Eckenputzautomaten, zugeführt und von dieser weg bewegt werden. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 1, 1' wird dabei eine automatische Wendestation für die jeweils zu bearbeitenden Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelemente zur Verfügung gestellt. Auf diese Weise können an einem Eckenputzautomaten in kontinuierlicher Abfolge mehrere oder sämtliche zu bearbeitende Rahmenecken 21, 22, 23, 24 eines Fensterrahmens 2 bearbeitet werden, wobei das Drehen bzw. Wenden des Fensterrahmens 2 automatisch erfolgt. In Folge dessen können Fensterrahmen 2 oder Fensterrahmenelemente mit hohem Durchsatz und gleichzeitig geringem Platzbedarf an einem Eckenputzautomaten bearbeitet werden.With the aid of the device 1, 1 'according to the invention, the window frame 2 or the window frame element, which is clamped and transported by the frame gripping device 4, can be fed to and moved away from a processing device 40, such as a corner cleaning machine. By means of the device 1, 1 'according to the invention, an automatic turning station is provided for the respective window frame 2 or window frame elements to be processed. In this way, several or all to be processed frame corners 21, 22, 23, 24 of a window frame 2 can be processed on a corner cleaning machines in a continuous sequence, wherein the turning or turning the window frame 2 is done automatically. As a result, window frame 2 or window frame elements can be processed with high throughput and at the same time small footprint on a corner cleaning machines.

Figur 8 zeigt schematisch eine vorteilhafte Relativanordnung der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40, wie zum Beispiel eines Eckenputzers, zu einem auf der Auflage 3 befindlichen und zu bearbeitenden Fensterrahmen 2. Mit dem Pfeil G ist die Bewegungsrichtung des Fensterrahmens 2 auf der Auflage 3 angedeutet. In dem gezeigten Beispiel ist die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40 in einem Winkel γ von 45° zu der Bewegungsrichtung G des Fensterrahmens 2 angeordnet. Hiermit kann der Fensterrahmen 2 direkt in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40 eintransportiert werden und ein Bearbeitungswerkzeug der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 40 direkt an der Rahmenecke 21 des Fensterrahmens 2 angreifen, um diese zu bearbeiten bzw. zu verputzen. FIG. 8 schematically shows an advantageous relative arrangement of the processing device 40, such as a corner cleaner, to a located on the support 3 and to be processed window frame 2. With the arrow G, the direction of movement of the window frame 2 on the support 3 is indicated. In the example shown, the processing device 40 is arranged at an angle γ of 45 ° to the direction of movement G of the window frame 2. Hereby, the window frame 2 can be transported directly into the processing device 40 and attack a processing tool of the processing device 40 directly to the frame corner 21 of the window frame 2 to edit or plaster them.

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  1. Device (1) comprising a horizontal support (3) for moving window frames (2) or window frame members with at least one frame corner (21) on the horizontal support (3) and comprising a frame holding means (4) with at least two clamping members (8, 9) which are arranged at an angle of approximately 90° to one another and which can be engaged on both arms of the frame corner (21), the frame holding means (4) being movable parallel to the support (3) linearly and in rotation, characterised by a centring member (7), which can be placed on the frame corner (21) and moved relative to the clamping members (8, 9) and which can be moved, at an angle of 45° to the clamping members, towards the clamping members from the inside and away from said members towards the inside in a linear manner.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) can be moved vertically upwards and downwards.
  3. Device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) can be pivoted through at least 90°.
  4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) is suspended in a linearly guidable manner on a rail (13).
  5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping members are formed as clamping plates (8, 9) which can be moved vertically towards the arms of the frame corner (21) from the outside and vertically away from said arms towards the outside.
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that clamping jaws (11, 12) made of stainless steel and/or plastics material are provided on the clamping plates (8, 9).
  7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the centring member (7) comprises two lateral faces (71, 72) which can be placed internally on the arms of the frame corner (21).
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that the angle (α) between the lateral faces (71, 72), which can be placed on the frame corner (21), of the centring member (7) has a truncated apex region (10).
  9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the centring member (7) may have a starting position and various working positions, depending on the profile and/or positioning of the window frame (2) or window frame member, in the frame corner (21).
  10. Device according to claim 9, characterised in that the pivot point of the frame holding means (4) corresponds to a working position of the centring member (7).
  11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the support (3) is a component of a window frame transport means on which at least one machining device (40) for the window frame (2) or the window frame member is provided.
  12. Device according to claim 11, characterised in that the machining device (40) is arranged on the support (3) at an angle (γ) of 45° to a movement direction (G) of the window frame (2) or window frame member.
  13. Method for moving window frames (2) or window frame members having at least one frame corner (21) on a horizontal support (3), the frame corner (21) being clamped between at least two clamping members, which engage on both arms (5, 6) of the window corner (21), and a movable centring member (7) which can be placed on the frame corner (21), and the clamping members and the centring member (7) being provided on a frame holding means (4) which moves the frame corner (21) therewith parallel to the support (3), the frame holding means (4) carrying out a linear movement on which a rotational movement is superimposed, characterised in that the centring member (7) moves towards the frame corner (21) linearly from the inside, at an angle of approximately 45° to the arms of the frame corner (21), to clamp the frame corner (21), and moves away from the frame corner (21) towards the inside to release the frame corner (21).
  14. Method according to claim 13, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) moves downwards to clamp the frame corner (21) and moves upwards to release the frame corner (21).
  15. Method according to either claim 13 or claim 14, characterised in that the clamping members are clamping plates (8, 9) which move vertically towards the arms of the frame corner (21) from the outside to clamp the frame corner (21) and move vertically away from the arms (5, 6) of the frame corner (21) towards the outside to release the frame corner (21).
  16. Method according to any one of claims 13 to 15, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) pivots about a working position of the centring member (7).
  17. Method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterised in that the frame corner (21) of the frame holding means (4) is transported to a machining device (40), is placed directly in the machining device (40) without any further intermediate step, released at the machining device (40) and is machined therein.
  18. Method according to claim 17, characterised in that the frame holding means (4) grips the frame corner (21) after it has been machined by the machining device (40) and thus moves it away from the machining device (40) in such a way that another frame corner (22, 23, 24) of the window frame (2) or the window frame member is moved towards the machining device (40) simultaneously with the machined frame corner (21) being moved away.
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