EP3236544A1 - Device and method for bundling individual lines in a wire harness - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device and a method for bundling individual lines of a cable harness with a plurality of insulated lines, wherein the lines at the end to be bundled have no contact part.
- the harness is for a vehicle and includes other leads that connect to plugs and connectors.
- One step to automate manufacturing is the gripper-guided insertion of leads with contact parts into a plug.
- a fully automatic assembly such as the Zeta 656 Komax, can be used.
- the scope of automated production by the automatic assembly machine currently includes automatic cutting, stripping (also partial deduction possible) and single-point seals.
- a gripper with contact parts and possibly single-wire seal lines introduced in connector which are kept on a pallet in holders. It is also from the DE 10 2013 014 753 A1 known that the secondary locking of the plug is inserted after placement by a slide-in device and the correct seat is queried automatically.
- the automatic assembly machine can put cables in chambers. These lines are previously provided with contact parts and possibly Einzeladerdichtitch or are suitable by pretreatment for a non-contact plug-in system.
- a chamber is usually part of a housing and corresponds to a predefined space, the contact part and possibly single-wire seal and line receives and holds.
- From the DE 40 02 193 A1 is an additional device for loading of housing chambers of housings, which in turn are attached to clamping elements of a receiving plate, known with contact elements of lines.
- the EP 2 317 613 A1 shows a cable gripper, which is able to insert a cable end into a housing, wherein the cable end is provided with a sleeve, cap or clamp.
- the DE 10 2011 083 191 A1 additionally shows that a gripper in addition to electrical conductors can also introduce a blind thread in a receiving chamber of a plug.
- connectors and connectors are used to connect two or more lines together.
- a connector is an electrically conductive connection between lines, with the aim of distributing a potential over several lines.
- a connector is not plugged into a chamber, except for insulation displacement connectors or connectors, which are processed like housing with chambers, but are associated with a significant material overhead.
- Chamberless connectors are typically welding, crimp or pipe connectors, with weld connectors being advantageous due to the low material requirements and monitoring capability.
- the inventive device for bundling individual lines of a wiring harness comprises a holding device for a plug and an additional, arranged in spatial proximity to the plug receiving device with at least one receiving chamber for further lines that are not associated with a plug.
- the receiving chambers have a clamping device for the insulation of the lines.
- a gripper moves the lines under the control of a controller, introducing a first set of lines into the plug and a second set of lines into the receiving chamber (s) of the receiving device. Due to the common arrangement of the plug and the receiving device, an existing functionality of the gripper and the control device can additionally be used to collect and bundle further lines which are not to be inserted into the plug but are required for a connector for later processing. Thus, the degree of automation of the harness production is increased, since the tedious manual picking up of the lines for a connector can be omitted.
- a sealed connector can subsequently be produced by subsequently welding the leads bundled in the receiving device together.
- the dimensioning of the receiving chamber, with or without internal spring, and the shape (undercut on a stripped intermediate portion) or friction of the insulation paired with the weight of the line, which pulls the line within the receiving chamber in a tilted position, can create a secure clamping device.
- the device according to the invention leads to constant and increased quality. There is no contamination of the strands by touching with the worker's hand (grease) and no brooming before welding.
- the lines are evenly aligned when using the device according to the invention, so that the individual lines are not shifted from each other, which is important for the quality of a subsequent welding process.
- the holding device and the receiving device are juxtaposed, aligned parallel to each other and / or aligned on or on a common plane. This makes it easier for the gripper to reach both plug and receptacle without additional long distances and without obstruction by these devices.
- the holding device and receiving device can be mounted on a common pallet.
- the leads (first set) are provided with a contact part, while other leads (second set) remain contactless for the connector.
- the contact parts ensure a good anchoring of the lines in the chamber or in the plug, which therefore does not have to provide its own clamping force.
- a contactless connector has the advantage of being less expensive, since the abutment of contact parts and the connector housing can be saved.
- the lines for the receiving device are stripped near the end at an intermediate section.
- the end of the cable is stripped.
- the receiving chamber comprises a slot open on one side. Into this slot, the leads for the connector are inserted coming from the open side.
- the clamping device is formed by dimensioning the width of the slot and the previously described stripping an intermediate portion of the line (the partial trigger). In this intermediate section, the cross-section is reduced and fits into the slot. Because the insulation is retained on both sides of the intermediate section, the line is clamped in the slot.
- several slots are arranged side by side.
- the widths of the respective slots differ, so that common lines can be processed with different cross-section.
- the width of the respective slot is adapted to the cross section of the line without insulation and exceeds the cross section only slightly and is slightly smaller than the cross section of the line with insulation.
- the length of the slots is dimensioned so that several lines per slot can be inserted and held one above the other.
- the slots are arranged within a front plate and have a thickness of 5 to 15 mm, in particular 8 to 12 mm. This is slightly less than the length of the intermediate section of the stripping.
- the width of the intermediate section of the stripping When stripping to produce the intermediate section, it must be ensured on the one hand that the residual insulation at the end of the conductor does not drop by itself; on the other hand, the force required to pull off the residual insulation should be low.
- the thicker the front plate or the receiving chamber the more a wedging of the conduit is promoted in the receiving chamber.
- the said length of the intermediate portion and thereby also the said thickness of the front plate provide a good compromise. If the line is removed from the receiving chamber by a worker, the insulation residues are completely removed. A subsequent further processing by the worker is nothing in the way.
- a plurality of receiving chambers are provided in the receiving device. These receiving chambers are separated from each other during the insertion of the lines.
- the clamping device arises in this case so that the cables hang down with insulation by their own weight to the accessible side of the gripper and wedge with appropriate dimensions, depth of the chamber at least 3 mm, in the receiving chamber.
- the clamping device can also be produced by a clamping spring in the interior of the receiving chamber.
- a separator separating the receiving chambers is provided within the receiving device.
- the separating device is movably arranged so that the receiving chambers form a common receiving space in a first position and are separated from each other in a second position.
- the separator is in the second position, i. Each individual line is held separately in a respective receiving chamber.
- the first position is taken.
- the separating device comprises a protruding handpiece, which can be operated manually or by a movable part of the device.
- holding points can be defined in the receiving device; for example, a detent groove in the receiving device interacts with a latching hook in the separating device or vice versa.
- a stop for the separating device which limits the movement of the separating device such that the separating device in the first position in the Recording device is held and can not be detached from the recording device.
- a common receiving space for a trunk group of multiple lines is used.
- this common receiving space of the gripper introduces the lines individually.
- a spring element is passed, which forms the clamping device and at least partially closes the common receiving space. The lines are thus guided against the spring force on the spring element in the common receiving space and held there by the spring force.
- the spring element is generated for example by a plurality of elastic fibers or a spring-mounted body.
- the harness fabrication is additionally automated by a further step when integrating a connector manufacturing device, such as a welder, into the device.
- the welding device is advantageously arranged close to the plane of the holding device and the receiving device and welds the lines of the second quantity after they have been completely inserted into the receiving device.
- the cables are aligned so that the cable ends of the cables are on one level and close to each other.
- the inventive method for bundling individual lines of a wiring harness with a plurality of insulated lines comprises the following steps, which are performed by a gripper.
- the gripper is controlled by a control device.
- the lines if they comprise a contact part, in a plug introduced, which is mounted in a holding device or, if they are non-contact introduced into a receiving chamber.
- the receiving chambers each have a clamping device with respect to an insulation of the lines.
- the first and second sets of pipes do not have to be processed sequentially, but can also be processed mixed, ie it is not necessary to first move all the pipes of one batch before the processing of the other batch can begin.
- lines are first inserted into the receiving device to weld them already to a connector when more lines are inserted into the connector.
- Modern fully automatic assembly machines can cut the lines to the required length, stripping the lines at the ends to the required length and thereby only partially peel off the insulation of the line and then finally provide the line ends with contact parts and Einzeladerdichtung. This can be done differently on both ends of a line.
- FIG. 1 a prior art pallet 11 is shown, which can be integrated into a fully assembled automatic machine.
- holding devices 1 are attached to connector 13.
- the holding devices 1 are located on a plane 12 which is arranged parallel to the pallet 11.
- On these pallets 11 are (not shown here), as later FIG. 11 shown, in addition to the holding devices 11 and one or more receiving devices 2 for further lines to be welded to a compound arranged.
- FIG. 2 the pallet 11 is shown after insertion of the lines 5. By their own weight hang the lines 5 down.
- FIG. 3 is then seen how a single line 5 by means of a gripper 3, which also counts to the device according to the invention, in the plug 13 is inserted.
- the gripper 3 is controlled by a control device 50 connected to the gripper 3.
- the control device 50 controls the movement of the gripper from the recording of the line 4 after the previous steps, such as cutting and stripping, to the exact positioning in front of the plug 13 and a later shown receiving chamber 21, 22, 23 of a receiving device 2 and the insertion in these.
- a line 5 contains a contact part 10 which is fastened to the end of the line 5. This contact part 10 springs and jams the line 5 within a contact chamber of the plug 13.
- Lines 4 which are not to be connected to a plug 13, receive no contact part 10, but are combined via connectors. Such lines 4 are corresponding FIGS. 4 and 5 Although stripped, either one end 9 of the line 4 is removed from the insulation 6 ( FIG. 4 ) or a stripped intermediate section 7 is created by being cut into the insulation 6 and the insulation 6 partially deducted. These lines 4 are contactless and are further processed with the device according to the invention.
- FIG. 6a shows a receiving device 2 according to a first variant, in addition to the holding devices 1 on the in Figures 1 and 2 shown pallet 11 is mounted.
- the receiving device 2 is located approximately in the same plane 12 as the holding devices 1, so that the gripper 3, the lines 4, 5 without obstacles either the plugs 13 in the holding devices 1 or the receiving device 2 can perform.
- the receiving device 2 consists of a rear plate 20 and a front plate 25 which are connected by rods 27 and spaced from each other. The distance is more than 15 mm, preferably 20 to 30 mm. Alternatively, the front plate 25 can also be attached directly to the pallet 11 by means of the rods 27.
- FIG. 6a In the front plate 25 are several (in FIG. 6a three) slots 29 introduced so that at least one receiving chamber 21 forms through the slots 29 and the space between the back plate and the front plate 25, which can receive a line.
- the slots 29 may have different widths 28, so that lines 4 of different cross-section can be inserted and clamped.
- this receiving chamber 21 In this receiving chamber 21 is a line 4, which accordingly FIG. 5 has a stripped intermediate portion 7, introduced from above.
- a thickness 26 of the front plate 25 is dimensioned here between 8 and 12 mm, that it is slightly smaller than the length of the stripped intermediate portion 7 of the line 4.
- a clamping device 15 which holds the line 4 without contact part in the receiving device 2, favored by the fact that the weight of the line 4, the line 4 canted in the slot 29 and the insulation 6 of the line 4 blocks further movement.
- front plate 25 which provides a sharpened upper end of the plate between the slots 29, so that the insertion of the conduit 4 is facilitated from above.
- the sharpening takes place both laterally and in the depth, to the front and back of the front plate 25th
- FIG. 6b shows a modification of the recording device 2 from FIG. 6a .
- the rods 27 are directly on the in the Figures 1-3 attached pallet 11 attached.
- a larger number of slots 29 here seven are placed in the front plate 25. This results in a greater variety of clamping options.
- FIGS. 7a and 7b A second variant of the receiving device 2 is shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b.
- the embodiment according to Figure 7a shows by way of example six receiving chambers 21, 22, 23 within two slots, each forming a common receiving space 31.
- the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23 are separated by a separating device 30.
- the separating device 30 also comprises a handpiece 33 by means of which the separating device 30 can be moved between a first and a second position.
- the separating device 30 is shown in the second position, in which it separates the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23. If the separating device 30 is moved up to a stop 34 (up to the first position), then the separation of the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23 is repealed and two common receiving spaces 31 arise. In the second position, the leads 4 are inserted into the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23, and in the first position, the leads are taken out of the receiving device 2 for subsequent welding to a connector or after being subsequently welded together.
- a clamping spring 32 which ensures that the line 4 rubs with its insulation 6 on the clamping spring 32 and after insertion into the respective receiving chamber 21, 22, 23 does not fall out by itself again.
- FIG. 7b An alternative embodiment within the second variant is in FIG. 7b shown.
- the receiving device 2 in turn has a front plate 25 and a rear plate 20, wherein in particular in the front plate 25 can be seen that a plate does not have to have a continuous sheet-like structure.
- the rear plate 20 is substantially for attachment to the pallet 11, and the front plate 25 constitutes a finger structure for forming the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23.
- the separator 30 is not guided inside the front plate 25, but in front of it.
- FIG. 7b shows the separating device 30 near the first position, so the receiving chambers with open common (here perpendicular) slots 29, the common receiving spaces 31st form.
- Latching grooves 35 indicate the first and second positions and cooperate with latching hooks in the movable separating device 30. Also in this embodiment, a handpiece 33 is provided, with which the separating device 30 can be moved between the first and second position.
- the separating device 30 has (in this case horizontal) fingers, which can separate the receiving chambers within a slot 29 in the second position.
- FIG. 7c A further illustration of the receiving device 2 according to FIG. 7b is shown in FIG. 7c shown in the installation position.
- the receiving device 2 is mounted on a pallet 11.
- the separator 30 may be moved vertically between the first and second position detent grooves 35.
- the separation device 30 is shown in the second position, in which the lines 4 are held in the receiving device 2, so the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23 are separated from each other.
- the receiving chambers in these embodiments need no clamping springs as a clamping device.
- the clamping device is formed in that the receiving chambers are only slightly larger than the cross sections of the lines 4, so that the lines 4 in the receiving chambers by their own weight, which pulls the lines 4 down, slightly obliquely hang in the receiving chambers and so jam ,
- FIG. 9 and 10 Two embodiments of the receiving device 2 according to the third variant are in FIG. 9 and 10, respectively.
- a common receiving space 31 for a plurality of lines 4 is provided in each case.
- spring elements 40 are arranged, which form the clamping device 15.
- the spring elements are arranged on both sides of walls which bound the common receiving space 31, the receiving device 2.
- the force of the spring elements 40 must be slightly exceeded when inserting the lines 4. This force prevents the lines 4 after insertion and release by the gripper 3 from the receiving chamber 21 to solve themselves again.
- the spring elements 40 from two bodies arranged on both sides, which are resiliently mounted on the walls of the common receiving space 31, formed at FIG. 10 by elastic fibers forming a bilateral broom-like structure, but other components may be used as spring elements 40.
- FIG. 11 shows a section of a full automatic insertion with a pallet 11, on the example, two receiving devices 2 (regardless of the selected variant) and a holding device 1 are arranged for a plug.
- the holding device 1 and receiving devices 2 are arranged seen in approximately the same plane from the gripper.
- the receiving device 2 is folded by 90 ° to the side, so that the line ends - as out FIG. 11 seen - between welding jaws 61 of a welding device 60 come to rest.
- the welding device 60 can move the welding jaws 61 to the next position - here downwards.
- the pallet 11 can be reversed Move direction. In a second position, a second line bundle is then welded by the welding device 60 to a connector.
- the second variant of the receiving device 2 was according to the FIG. 12 further developed.
- the recording device 2 instead of shown vertically here horizontally.
- a doubly movable base plate 38 is arranged around a common receiving space 31, which is formed as a slot.
- the base plate 38 is hinged about an axis 37, wherein the force for rotation by a spring 36 is applied.
- FIG. 11 This is the 90 ° rotation from the position in which the common receiving space 31 as the connector 1 is opened and accessible in the viewing direction, to the position that leads the lines 4 in the lateral direction in the welding jaws 61 of the welding device 60.
- a separating device 30 is attached with a finger structure via a slot, so that the separating device 30 in FIG. 12 vertically in the slot is displaceable by a short distance.
- the common receiving space 31 is divided into receiving chambers 21, 22, 23, in which the lines 4 are introduced, or dissolved the subdivision.
- the receiving chambers 21, 22, 23 are dimensioned in their width, height and length so that the lines 4 remain clamped with their insulation without further springs, also because the lines 4 hang down by their own weight and so the line end between Separtechniks worn 30 and Base plate 38 jammed.
- the lines 4 are inserted and each of the up to seven lines 4 is clamped in an individual receiving chamber 21, 22, 23. Are all lines 4 of the bundle inserted, the 90 ° rotation is made to the welding device 60 out. After welding and producing a connector, the separating device 30 moves upwards, so that all lines 4 can be pulled off along the common receiving space 31. Then, the base plate 38 rotates with separator 30 back to the starting position FIG. 12 , This last movement against the spring force can be effected manually by a worker or by the welding device 60.
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Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Bündelung einzelner Leitungen eines Kabelbaums umfasst eine Haltevorrichtung für einen Stecker und eine Aufnahmevorrichtung mit zumindest einer Aufnahmekammer für weitere Leitungen, die nicht einem Stecker zugeordnet sind. Die Aufnahmekammern weisen eine Klemmvorrichtung für die Isolierung der Leitungen auf. Ein Greifer bewegt die Leitungen gesteuert durch eine Steuereinrichtung, wobei eine erste Menge von Leitungen in den Stecker und eine zweite Menge von Leitungen in die Aufnahmekammer bzw. die Aufnahmekammern der Aufnahmevorrichtung eingeführt werden. Durch die gemeinsame Anordnung von Stecker und Aufnahmevorrichtung kann eine vorhandene Funktionalität des Greifers und der Steuereinrichtung zusätzlich dafür genutzt werden, weitere, nicht in den Stecker einzuführende, sondern für einen Verbinder benötigte Leitungen für eine spätere Weiterverarbeitung aufzusammeln. Damit wird der Automatisierungsgrad der Kabelbaumfertigung gesteigert, da das mühselige manuelle Aufsammeln der Leitungen für einen Verbinder entfallen kann.The inventive device for bundling individual lines of a wiring harness comprises a holding device for a plug and a receiving device with at least one receiving chamber for further lines that are not associated with a plug. The receiving chambers have a clamping device for the insulation of the lines. A gripper moves the lines under the control of a controller, introducing a first set of lines into the plug and a second set of lines into the receiving chamber (s) of the receiving device. Due to the common arrangement of the plug and the receiving device, an existing functionality of the gripper and the control device can additionally be used to collect further lines which are not to be inserted into the plug but are required for a connector for subsequent further processing. Thus, the degree of automation of the harness production is increased, since the tedious manual picking up of the lines for a connector can be omitted.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Bündelung einzelner Leitungen eines Kabelbaums mit einer Vielzahl von isolierten Leitungen, wobei die Leitungen am zu bündelnden Ende kein Kontaktteil aufweisen. Der Kabelbaum ist für ein Fahrzeug vorgesehen und enthält weitere Leitungen, die mit Steckern und Verbindern verbunden werden.The present invention relates to a device and a method for bundling individual lines of a cable harness with a plurality of insulated lines, wherein the lines at the end to be bundled have no contact part. The harness is for a vehicle and includes other leads that connect to plugs and connectors.
In modernen Kraftfahrzeugen, aber auch anderen Bereichen in denen Leitungssätze verwendet werden, wird eine Vielzahl von Leitungen benötigt, um die einzelnen Verbraucher mit elektrischer Energie zu versorgen und einen Datenaustausch zwischen Komponenten zu ermöglichen. Die Fertigung von Kabelbäumen aus mehreren Leitungen soll umfassender automatisiert werden.In modern motor vehicles, but also other areas where wiring harnesses are used, a variety of lines is needed to provide the individual consumers with electrical energy and to allow data exchange between components. The production of multi-wire harnesses is to be more fully automated.
Ein Schritt zur Automatisierung der Fertigung ist das greifergeführte Einführen von Leitungen mit Kontaktteilen in einen Stecker. Hierzu kann ein Bestückungsvollautomat, beispielsweise die Zeta 656 der Firma Komax, benutzt werden. Der Umfang der automatisierten Fertigung durch den Bestückungsvollautomat beinhaltet aktuell Leitungen automatisch zu schneiden, abzuisolieren (auch Teilabzug möglich) und Einzeladerdichtungen aufzubringen. Weiterhin ist es am Bestückungsvollautomat möglich, dass ein Greifer mit Kontaktteilen und evtl. Einzeladerdichtung versehene Leitungen in Stecker einführt, die auf einer Palette in Haltevorrichtungen vorgehalten werden. Außerdem ist dazu aus der
Der Bestückungsvollautomat kann Leitungen in Kammern stecken. Diese Leitungen werden zuvor mit Kontaktteilen und evtl. Einzeladerdichtungen versehen oder sind durch Vorbehandlung für ein kontaktteilloses Stecksystem geeignet.The automatic assembly machine can put cables in chambers. These lines are previously provided with contact parts and possibly Einzeladerdichtungen or are suitable by pretreatment for a non-contact plug-in system.
Eine Kammer ist meist Teil eines Gehäuses und entspricht einem vordefinierten Raum, der Kontaktteil und evtl. Einzeladerdichtung und Leitung aufnimmt und festhält. Aus der
Neben Steckern kommen auch Verbinder zum Einsatz, um zwei oder mehrere Leitungen miteinander zu verbinden.In addition to connectors and connectors are used to connect two or more lines together.
Ein Verbinder ist eine elektrisch leitende Verbindung zwischen Leitungen, mit dem Ziel, ein Potential auf mehrere Leitungen zu verteilen. Ein Verbinder wird nicht in eine Kammer gesteckt, abgesehen von Schneidklemm- oder Steckverbindern, die wie Gehäuse mit Kammern verarbeitet werden, aber mit einem erheblichen Materialmehraufwand verbunden sind. Kammerlose Verbinder sind üblicherweise Schweiß-, Crimp- oder Rohrverbinder, wobei Schweißverbinder aufgrund des geringen Materialbedarfs und der Überwachungsfähigkeit vorteilhaft sind.A connector is an electrically conductive connection between lines, with the aim of distributing a potential over several lines. A connector is not plugged into a chamber, except for insulation displacement connectors or connectors, which are processed like housing with chambers, but are associated with a significant material overhead. Chamberless connectors are typically welding, crimp or pipe connectors, with weld connectors being advantageous due to the low material requirements and monitoring capability.
Für Schweißverbinder (aber auch andere Verbindertypen) müssen aktuell Leitungen mit der Hand gesammelt und manuell dem entsprechenden Betriebsmittel zum Verschweißen zugeführt werden. Aufgrund der fehlenden praktikablen Lösungen stellen Verbinder ein Hindernis bei der Automatisierung der Fertigung des Kabelbaums dar.For welding connectors (but also other types of connectors), cables must be collected by hand and manually fed to the appropriate equipment for welding. Because of the lack of practical solutions, connectors present an obstacle in automating the fabrication of the wiring harness.
Es ist eine Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren anzugeben, die den Automatisierungsgrad der Kabelbaumfertigung erhöhen.It is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus and method that increase the degree of automation of harness manufacturing.
Die Aufgabe wird mit einer Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 und dem Verfahren mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 12 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den weiteren Patentansprüchen aufgeführt.The object is achieved with a device having the features of
Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Bündelung einzelner Leitungen eines Kabelbaums umfasst eine Haltevorrichtung für einen Stecker und eine zusätzliche, in räumlicher Nähe zum Stecker angeordnete Aufnahmevorrichtung mit zumindest einer Aufnahmekammer für weitere Leitungen, die nicht einem Stecker zugeordnet sind. Die Aufnahmekammern weisen eine Klemmvorrichtung für die Isolierung der Leitungen auf. Ein Greifer bewegt die Leitungen gesteuert durch eine Steuereinrichtung, wobei eine erste Menge von Leitungen in den Stecker und eine zweite Menge von Leitungen in die Aufnahmekammer bzw. die Aufnahmekammern der Aufnahmevorrichtung eingeführt werden. Durch die gemeinsame Anordnung von Stecker und Aufnahmevorrichtung kann eine vorhandene Funktionalität des Greifers und der Steuereinrichtung zusätzlich dafür genutzt werden, weitere, nicht in den Stecker einzuführende, sondern für einen Verbinder benötigte Leitungen für eine spätere Weiterverarbeitung aufzusammeln und zu bündeln. Damit wird der Automatisierungsgrad der Kabelbaumfertigung gesteigert, da das mühselige manuelle Aufsammeln der Leitungen für einen Verbinder entfallen kann. Ein abgeschlossener Verbinder kann nachfolgend dadurch erzeugt werden, dass die in der Aufnahmeeinrichtung gebündelten Leitungen anschließend miteinander verschweißt werden.The inventive device for bundling individual lines of a wiring harness comprises a holding device for a plug and an additional, arranged in spatial proximity to the plug receiving device with at least one receiving chamber for further lines that are not associated with a plug. The receiving chambers have a clamping device for the insulation of the lines. A gripper moves the lines under the control of a controller, introducing a first set of lines into the plug and a second set of lines into the receiving chamber (s) of the receiving device. Due to the common arrangement of the plug and the receiving device, an existing functionality of the gripper and the control device can additionally be used to collect and bundle further lines which are not to be inserted into the plug but are required for a connector for later processing. Thus, the degree of automation of the harness production is increased, since the tedious manual picking up of the lines for a connector can be omitted. A sealed connector can subsequently be produced by subsequently welding the leads bundled in the receiving device together.
Für die Nutzung des Klemmeffekts der Klemmvorrichtung, der durch eine Wechselwirkung zwischen Aufnahmekammer und Isolation der Leitung entsteht, werden mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele genannt. Die Dimensionierung der Aufnahmekammer, mit oder ohne innenliegender Feder, und die Form (Hinterschnitt an einem abisolierten Zwischenabschnitt) bzw. Reibung der Isolation gepaart mit dem Eigengewicht der Leitung, die die Leitung innerhalb der Aufnahmekammer in eine gekippte Lage zieht, lassen eine sichere Klemmvorrichtung entstehen.For the use of the clamping effect of the clamping device, which results from an interaction between the receiving chamber and insulation of the line, several embodiments are mentioned. The dimensioning of the receiving chamber, with or without internal spring, and the shape (undercut on a stripped intermediate portion) or friction of the insulation paired with the weight of the line, which pulls the line within the receiving chamber in a tilted position, can create a secure clamping device.
Durch die Erhöhung des Automatisierungsgrades bei der Herstellung von Verbindern erhöht sich auch der Umfang der Kabelbäume deutlich, die wirtschaftlich sinnvoll automatisierbar ist. Bis zu 50 % der Leitungen eines Fahrzeugs haben auf mindestens einem Leitungsende einen Verbinder.By increasing the degree of automation in the production of connectors, the scope of the harnesses increases significantly, which is economically viable automation. Up to 50% of the lines of a vehicle have a connector on at least one line end.
Die automatisierte Verbinderfertigung führt zur Einsparung von Produktionsminuten und somit zu einer Kostenreduzierung. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass die Zeitdauer der manuellen Tätigkeiten pro Leitung durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung deutlich reduziert werden konnte.Automated connector production saves production minutes and therefore costs. It has been shown that the time duration of the manual activities per line could be significantly reduced by the device according to the invention.
Weiterhin führt die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zu konstanter und erhöhter Qualität. Es treten keine Verunreinigung der Litzen durch Berühren mit der Hand des Werkers (Fett) und keine Besenbildung vor dem Schweißen auf. Auch werden die Leitungen bei Nutzung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung gleichmäßig ausgerichtet, so dass die einzelnen Leitungen nicht zueinander verschoben sind, was für die Qualität eines anschließenden Schweißprozesses wichtig ist.Furthermore, the device according to the invention leads to constant and increased quality. There is no contamination of the strands by touching with the worker's hand (grease) and no brooming before welding. The lines are evenly aligned when using the device according to the invention, so that the individual lines are not shifted from each other, which is important for the quality of a subsequent welding process.
Vorteilhafterweise sind die Haltevorrichtung und die Aufnahmevorrichtung nebeneinander, parallel zueinander ausgerichtet und/oder an oder auf einer gemeinsamen Ebene ausgerichtet. Damit wird es dem Greifer erleichtert, ohne zusätzliche lange Wege und ohne Behinderung durch diese Vorrichtungen sowohl Stecker als auch Aufnahmevorrichtung zu erreichen. Beispielsweise können Haltevorrichtung und Aufnahmevorrichtung auf einer gemeinsamen Palette montiert sein.Advantageously, the holding device and the receiving device are juxtaposed, aligned parallel to each other and / or aligned on or on a common plane. This makes it easier for the gripper to reach both plug and receptacle without additional long distances and without obstruction by these devices. For example The holding device and receiving device can be mounted on a common pallet.
Zur Befestigung in einem Stecker werden die Leitungen (erste Menge) mit einem Kontaktteil versehen, währenddessen andere Leitungen (zweite Menge) für den Verbinder kontaktteillos bleiben. Die Kontaktteile sorgen für eine gute Verankerung der Leitungen in der Kammer bzw. im Stecker, der damit keine eigene Klemmkraft vorsehen muss. Ein kontaktteilloser Verbinder hat den Vorteil, kostengünstiger zu sein, da das Anschlagen von Kontaktteilen und das Steckergehäuse eingespart werden kann.For attachment in a connector, the leads (first set) are provided with a contact part, while other leads (second set) remain contactless for the connector. The contact parts ensure a good anchoring of the lines in the chamber or in the plug, which therefore does not have to provide its own clamping force. A contactless connector has the advantage of being less expensive, since the abutment of contact parts and the connector housing can be saved.
Es werden zumindest drei prinzipielle Varianten von Ausführungsbeispielen für die Gestaltung der Aufnahmekammer mit Klemmvorrichtung vorgestellt.At least three basic variants of embodiments for the design of the receiving chamber with clamping device are presented.
In der ersten Variante werden die Leitungen für die Aufnahmevorrichtung nahe dem Ende an einem Zwischenabschnitt abisoliert. Für die zweite und dritte Variante wird das Ende der Leitung abisoliert.In the first variant, the lines for the receiving device are stripped near the end at an intermediate section. For the second and third variant, the end of the cable is stripped.
In der ersten Variante umfasst die Aufnahmekammer einen einseitig geöffneten Schlitz. In diesen Schlitz werden die Leitungen für den Verbinder von der offenen Seite kommend eingeführt. Die Klemmvorrichtung entsteht durch Dimensionierung der Breite des Schlitzes und der zuvor geschilderten Abisolierung eines Zwischenabschnitts der Leitung (dem Teilabzug). In diesem Zwischenabschnitt ist der Querschnitt reduziert und passt in den Schlitz. Dadurch dass beidseitig des Zwischenabschnitts die Isolierung erhalten bleibt, ist die Leitung im Schlitz eingeklemmt.In the first variant, the receiving chamber comprises a slot open on one side. Into this slot, the leads for the connector are inserted coming from the open side. The clamping device is formed by dimensioning the width of the slot and the previously described stripping an intermediate portion of the line (the partial trigger). In this intermediate section, the cross-section is reduced and fits into the slot. Because the insulation is retained on both sides of the intermediate section, the line is clamped in the slot.
Vorteilhafterweise sind dabei mehrere Schlitze nebeneinander angeordnet. Die Breiten der jeweiligen Schlitze unterscheiden sich, so dass gemeinsame Leitungen mit unterschiedlichem Querschnitt verarbeitet werden können. Die Breite des jeweiligen Schlitzes ist an den Querschnitt der Leitung ohne Isolierung angepasst und übersteigt den Querschnitt nur leicht und ist etwas geringer als der Querschnitt der Leitung mit Isolierung. Die Länge der Schlitze ist so bemessen, dass auch mehrere Leitungen pro Schlitz übereinander eingeführt und gehalten werden können.Advantageously, several slots are arranged side by side. The widths of the respective slots differ, so that common lines can be processed with different cross-section. The width of the respective slot is adapted to the cross section of the line without insulation and exceeds the cross section only slightly and is slightly smaller than the cross section of the line with insulation. The length of the slots is dimensioned so that several lines per slot can be inserted and held one above the other.
Beispielsweise sind die Schlitze innerhalb einer vorderen Platte angeordnet und haben eine Dicke von 5 bis 15 mm, insbesondere 8 bis 12 mm. Dies ist etwas weniger als die Länge des Zwischenabschnitts der Abisolierung. Beim Abisolieren zur Erzeugung des Zwischenabschnitts muss zum einen sichergestellt werden, dass die Restisolation am Leiterende nicht von selbst abfällt, zum anderen soll die benötigte Kraft zum Abziehen der Restisolation gering sein. Je dicker die vordere Platte bzw. die Aufnahmekammer, umso mehr wird ein Verkeilen der Leitung in der Aufnahmekammer gefördert. Die genannte Länge des Zwischenabschnitts und dadurch auch die genannte Dicke der vorderen Platte bieten dafür einen guten Kompromiss. Wird die Leitung aus der Aufnahmekammer durch einen Werker entfernt, werden die Isolationsreste vollständig abgezogen. Einer anschließenden Weiterverarbeitung durch den Werker steht nichts im Wege.For example, the slots are arranged within a front plate and have a thickness of 5 to 15 mm, in particular 8 to 12 mm. This is slightly less than the length of the intermediate section of the stripping. When stripping to produce the intermediate section, it must be ensured on the one hand that the residual insulation at the end of the conductor does not drop by itself; on the other hand, the force required to pull off the residual insulation should be low. The thicker the front plate or the receiving chamber, the more a wedging of the conduit is promoted in the receiving chamber. The said length of the intermediate portion and thereby also the said thickness of the front plate provide a good compromise. If the line is removed from the receiving chamber by a worker, the insulation residues are completely removed. A subsequent further processing by the worker is nothing in the way.
In einer zweiten Variante sind mehrere Aufnahmekammern in der Aufnahmevorrichtung vorgesehen. Diese Aufnahmekammern sind während des Einführens der Leitungen voneinander separiert.In a second variant, a plurality of receiving chambers are provided in the receiving device. These receiving chambers are separated from each other during the insertion of the lines.
Die Klemmvorrichtung entsteht hierbei damit, dass die Leitungen mit Isolierung durch ihr Eigengewicht zur der vom Greifer zugänglichen Seite herunterhängen und sich bei entsprechender Dimensionierung, Tiefe der Kammer mindestens 3 mm, in der Aufnahmekammer verkeilen. Alternativ zur Verkeilung kann die Klemmvorrichtung auch durch eine Klemmfeder im Inneren der Aufnahmekammer erzeugt werden.The clamping device arises in this case so that the cables hang down with insulation by their own weight to the accessible side of the gripper and wedge with appropriate dimensions, depth of the chamber at least 3 mm, in the receiving chamber. As an alternative to wedging, the clamping device can also be produced by a clamping spring in the interior of the receiving chamber.
Vorteilhafterweise ist eine die Aufnahmekammern trennende Separierungseinrichtung innerhalb der Aufnahmevorrichtung vorgesehen. Die Separierungseinrichtung ist beweglich angeordnet, so dass die Aufnahmekammern in einer ersten Position einen gemeinsamen Aufnahmeraum bilden und in einer zweiten Position voneinander getrennt sind. Während des Einführens der Leitungen befindet sich die Separierungseinrichtung in der zweiten Position, d.h. jede einzelne Leitung wird separat in je einer Aufnahmekammer gehalten. Zum Entfernen der Leitungen, auch wenn diese eventuell schon miteinander z.B. durch Schweißen verbunden worden sind, wird die erste Position eingenommen.Advantageously, a separator separating the receiving chambers is provided within the receiving device. The separating device is movably arranged so that the receiving chambers form a common receiving space in a first position and are separated from each other in a second position. During the insertion of the leads, the separator is in the second position, i. Each individual line is held separately in a respective receiving chamber. To remove the leads, even if they may have already been connected to each other e.g. were joined by welding, the first position is taken.
Vorteilhafterweise umfasst die Separierungseinrichtung ein herausstehendes Handstück, das manuell oder durch ein bewegliches Teil der Vorrichtung bedient werden kann. Zum Festlegen der ersten und/oder zweiten Position der Separierungseinrichtung können in der Aufnahmevorrichtung Haltpunkte definiert sein, beispielsweise wirken eine Rastnut in der Aufnahmevorrichtung mit einem Rasthaken in der Separierungseinrichtung zusammen oder umgekehrt. Es ist auch möglich, einen Anschlag für die Separierungseinrichtung vorzusehen, der die Bewegung der Separierungseinrichtung derartig begrenzt, dass die Separierungseinrichtung in der ersten Position in der Aufnahmevorrichtung gehalten wird und sich nicht von der Aufnahmevorrichtung lösen kann.Advantageously, the separating device comprises a protruding handpiece, which can be operated manually or by a movable part of the device. In order to determine the first and / or second position of the separating device, holding points can be defined in the receiving device; for example, a detent groove in the receiving device interacts with a latching hook in the separating device or vice versa. It is also possible to provide a stop for the separating device, which limits the movement of the separating device such that the separating device in the first position in the Recording device is held and can not be detached from the recording device.
In der dritten Variante wird ein gemeinsamer Aufnahmeraum für ein Leitungsbündel aus mehreren Leitungen genutzt. In diesen gemeinsamen Aufnahmeraum führt der Greifer die Leitungen einzeln ein. Dabei wird ein Federelement passiert, das die Klemmvorrichtung bildet und den gemeinsamen Aufnahmeraum zumindest teilweise verschließt. Die Leitungen werden also entgegen der Federkraft an dem Federelement vorbei in den gemeinsamen Aufnahmeraum geführt und dort durch die Federkraft gehalten. Das Federelement wird beispielsweise durch mehrere elastische Fasern oder einen federnd gelagerten Körper erzeugt.In the third variant, a common receiving space for a trunk group of multiple lines is used. In this common receiving space of the gripper introduces the lines individually. In this case, a spring element is passed, which forms the clamping device and at least partially closes the common receiving space. The lines are thus guided against the spring force on the spring element in the common receiving space and held there by the spring force. The spring element is generated for example by a plurality of elastic fibers or a spring-mounted body.
Die Kabelbaumfertigung wird zusätzlich um einen weiteren Schritt automatisiert, wenn eine Einrichtung zur Verbinderfertigung, wie zum Beispiel eine Schweißeinrichtung in die Vorrichtung integriert wird. Die Schweißeinrichtung wird dabei vorteilhafterweise nahe der Ebene von Haltevorrichtung und Aufnahmevorrichtung angeordnet und verschweißt die Leitungen der zweiten Menge nachdem sie vollständig in die Aufnahmevorrichtung eingeführt wurden. Die Leitungen werden dabei so ausgerichtet, dass sich die Leitungsenden der Leitungen auf einer Ebene und nahe beieinander befinden.The harness fabrication is additionally automated by a further step when integrating a connector manufacturing device, such as a welder, into the device. The welding device is advantageously arranged close to the plane of the holding device and the receiving device and welds the lines of the second quantity after they have been completely inserted into the receiving device. The cables are aligned so that the cable ends of the cables are on one level and close to each other.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Bündelung einzelner Leitungen eines Kabelbaums mit einer Vielzahl von isolierten Leitungen umfasst die folgenden Schritte, die durch einen Greifer ausgeführt werden. Der Greifer wird dabei durch eine Steuereinrichtung gesteuert. Nacheinander werden die Leitungen, sofern diese ein Kontaktteil umfassen, in einen Stecker eingeführt, der in einer Haltevorrichtung befestigt ist oder, sofern sie kontaktteillos sind in eine Aufnahmekammer eingeführt. Die Aufnahmekammern weisen jeweils eine Klemmvorrichtung bezüglich einer Isolierung der Leitungen auf. Die ersten und zweiten Mengen von Leitungen müssen nicht nacheinander, sondern können auch vermischt bearbeitet werden, d.h. es müssen nicht erst alle Leitungen einer Menge bewegt werden, bevor mit der Bearbeitung der anderen Menge begonnen werden kann. Soweit möglich, werden zuerst Leitungen in die Aufnahmevorrichtung eingeführt, um diese bereits zu einem Verbinder zu verschweißen, wenn noch weitere Leitungen in die Stecker eingeführt werden.The inventive method for bundling individual lines of a wiring harness with a plurality of insulated lines comprises the following steps, which are performed by a gripper. The gripper is controlled by a control device. Successively, the lines, if they comprise a contact part, in a plug introduced, which is mounted in a holding device or, if they are non-contact introduced into a receiving chamber. The receiving chambers each have a clamping device with respect to an insulation of the lines. The first and second sets of pipes do not have to be processed sequentially, but can also be processed mixed, ie it is not necessary to first move all the pipes of one batch before the processing of the other batch can begin. As far as possible, lines are first inserted into the receiving device to weld them already to a connector when more lines are inserted into the connector.
- Figur 1FIG. 1
- zeigt eine Palette mit Haltevorrichtungen für Stecker,shows a pallet with holding devices for plugs,
- Figur 2FIG. 2
- zeigt eine Palette mit bestückten Steckern,shows a pallet with populated connectors,
- Figur 3FIG. 3
- zeigt einen Greifer beim Einführen einer Leitung in einen Stecker,shows a gripper when inserting a line into a plug,
- Figur 4FIG. 4
- zeigt eine Leitung mit abisoliertem Ende,shows a cable with stripped end,
- Figur 5FIG. 5
- zeigt eine Leitung mit abisoliertem Zwischenabschnitt (Teilabzug),shows a line with stripped intermediate section (partial deduction),
- Figuren 6a, 6bFIGS. 6a, 6b
- zeigen Aufnahmevorrichtungen (erste Variante),show recording devices (first variant),
- Figuren 7a und 8FIGS. 7a and 8
- zeigen eine Aufnahmevorrichtung (zweite Variante) und eine zugehörige Aufnahmekammer,show a receiving device (second variant) and an associated receiving chamber,
- Figuren 7b, 7cFIGS. 7b, 7c
- zeigen einen Prototypen der Aufnahmevorrichtung (zweite Variante),show a prototype of the receiving device (second variant),
- Figuren 9 und 10FIGS. 9 and 10
- zeigen zwei Aufnahmevorrichtungen (dritte Variante)show two recording devices (third variant)
- Figur 11FIG. 11
- zeigt einen Bestückungsvollautomat mit Palette und Schweissvorrichtung,shows a fully assembled automatic machine with pallet and welding device,
- Figur 12FIG. 12
- zeigt eine weitere Variante der Aufnahmevorrichtung (zweite Variante).shows a further variant of the receiving device (second variant).
Moderne Bestückungsvollautomaten können die Leitungen auf die geforderte Länge zuschneiden, die Leitungen an den Enden auf die geforderte Länge abisolieren und dabei die Isolierung der Leitung auch nur teilweise abziehen und letztlich die Leitungsenden dann auch mit Kontaktteilen und Einzeladerdichtung versehen. Dies kann auf beiden Enden einer Leitung unterschiedlich erfolgen.Modern fully automatic assembly machines can cut the lines to the required length, stripping the lines at the ends to the required length and thereby only partially peel off the insulation of the line and then finally provide the line ends with contact parts and Einzeladerdichtung. This can be done differently on both ends of a line.
In
In
Damit die Leitung 5 im Stecker fest sitzt und auch später mit einem (nicht gezeigten) Gegenstecker elektrisch kontaktiert werden kann, enthält eine solche Leitung 5 ein Kontaktteil 10, das am Ende der Leitung 5 befestigt ist. Dieses Kontaktteil 10 federt und verklemmt die Leitung 5 innerhalb einer Kontaktkammer des Steckers 13.So that the
Leitungen 4, die nicht mit einem Stecker 13 verbunden werden sollen, erhalten kein Kontaktteil 10, sondern werden über Verbinder zusammengefasst. Solche Leitungen 4 werden entsprechend
In die vordere Platte 25 sind mehrere (in
Nicht gezeigt ist eine weitere Verbesserung der vorderen Platte 25, die ein angespitztes oberes Ende der Platte zwischen den Schlitzen 29 vorsieht, so dass das Einführen der Leitung 4 von oben erleichtert wird. Das Anspitzen erfolgt sowohl seitlich als auch in die Tiefe, zur Vorder- und Rückseite der vorderen Platte 25.Not shown is a further improvement of the
Eine zweite Variante der Aufnahmevorrichtung 2 ist in den Figuren 7a und 7b gezeigt. Die Ausführungsform nach
In
Innerhalb der Aufnahmekammern 21, 22, 23 ist nach
Eine alternative Ausführungsform innerhalb der zweiten Variante ist in
Eine weitere Darstellung der Aufnahmevorrichtung 2 nach Figur 7b ist in
Es hat sich gezeigt, dass die Aufnahmekammern in diesen Ausführungsbeispielen keine Klemmfedern als Klemmvorrichtung benötigten. Die Klemmvorrichtung wird dadurch gebildet, dass die Aufnahmekammern nur wenig größer als die Querschnitte der Leitungen 4 sind, so dass die Leitungen 4 in den Aufnahmekammern durch ihr Eigengewicht, das die Leitungen 4 nach unten zieht, leicht schräg in den Aufnahmekammern hängen und sich so verklemmen.It has been found that the receiving chambers in these embodiments need no clamping springs as a clamping device. The clamping device is formed in that the receiving chambers are only slightly larger than the cross sections of the
Zwei Ausführungsbeispiele für die Aufnahmevorrichtung 2 nach der dritten Variante sind in
Die zweite Variante der Aufnahmevorrichtung 2 (
Auf der Grundplatte 38 ist eine Separierungseinrichtung 30 mit einer Fingerstruktur über ein Langloch befestigt, so dass die Separierungseinrichtung 30 in
In der Stellung mit nach unten gefahrener Separierungseinrichtung 30, wie in
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- Haltevorrichtungholder
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- Aufnahmevorrichtungcradle
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- Greifergrab
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- Leitungencables
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- Isolierunginsulation
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- Abisolierter ZwischenabschnittStripped intermediate section
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- Ende der LeitungEnd of the line
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- Kontaktteilcontact part
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- Palettepalette
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- Steckerplug
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- Leitungsbündeltrunk group
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- Vordere PlatteFront plate
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- Dicke der vorderen PlatteThickness of the front plate
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- Stäberods
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- Breitewidth
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- Separierungseinrichtungseparating device
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- Gemeinsamer AufnahmeraumCommon reception room
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- Klemmfederclamping spring
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- Handstückhandpiece
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- Schweißvorrichtungwelder
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- Schweißbackensealing jaws
Claims (16)
einer Haltevorrichtung (1) für einen Stecker (13),
einem Greifer (3) zum Bewegen der Leitungen (4, 5),
einer Steuereinrichtung (50) zur Steuerung des Greifers (3),
gekennzeichnet durch,
eine zusätzliche, außerhalb der Haltevorrichtung (1) für den Stecker (13) angeordnete Aufnahmevorrichtung (2) mit zumindest einer Aufnahmekammer (21, 22, 23), wobei die Aufnahmekammer (21, 22, 23) eine Klemmvorrichtung (15) bezüglich einer Isolierung (6) der Leitungen (4,5) aufweist,
wobei durch den Greifer (3) eine erste Menge von Leitungen (4) in den Stecker (13) und eine zweite Menge von Leitungen (5) in die Aufnahmekammer (21) bzw. die Aufnahmekammern (21, 22, 23) der Aufnahmevorrichtung (2) eingeführt wird.Device for bundling individual lines of a cable harness with a plurality of insulated lines (4, 5), with
a holding device (1) for a plug (13),
a gripper (3) for moving the lines (4, 5),
a control device (50) for controlling the gripper (3),
characterized by
an additional, outside the holding device (1) for the plug (13) arranged receiving device (2) with at least one receiving chamber (21, 22, 23), wherein the receiving chamber (21, 22, 23) a clamping device (15) with respect to an insulation (6) has the lines (4,5),
wherein a first set of lines (4) in the plug (13) and a second set of lines (5) in the receiving chamber (21) and the receiving chambers (21, 22, 23) of the receiving device (3) by the gripper (3) 2) is introduced.
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