JP2000113749A - Printing method and device for plural wires - Google Patents
Printing method and device for plural wiresInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複数電線への印字
方法および装置に関するものである。なお、本明細書に
おいて印字とは、電線表面に施す文字、記号、マーク等
であって電線を識別するために付される全てのものをい
う。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for printing on a plurality of electric wires. In this specification, the term “print” refers to all characters, symbols, marks, and the like applied to the surface of an electric wire, which are added to identify the electric wire.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】例えば自動車内の配線に使用されるワイ
ヤーハーネスは、多数の電線を束ねたものであり、各電
線には電線識別のための印字が施されている。2. Description of the Related Art For example, a wire harness used for wiring in an automobile is obtained by bundling a large number of electric wires, and each of the electric wires is printed with a mark for identifying the electric wire.
【０００３】従来、電線に施される印字は、電線製造時
に施しており、ワイヤーハーネスの組み立ては予め印字
が施された電線を用いて行われていた。[0003] Conventionally, printing on electric wires is performed at the time of manufacturing the electric wires, and assembling of the wire harness has been performed using electric wires on which printing has been performed in advance.
【０００４】しかし予め印字が施された電線をそれぞれ
用意することは、電線種類の増加、在庫の増加等を招く
という問題があった。[0004] However, preparing each of the printed wires in advance has a problem that the types of wires, the stocks, etc., increase.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、近年、ワイヤ
ーハーネスの加工の途中で複数の電線に印字を施すこと
が考えらえている。この方法であると、予め印字が施さ
れた電線をそれぞれ用意する必要がなくなるので、電線
種類の減少や在庫の減少を図ることができるという利点
がある。Therefore, in recent years, it has been considered to print a plurality of electric wires during the processing of the wire harness. According to this method, it is not necessary to prepare each of the electric wires on which printing has been performed in advance, so that there is an advantage that it is possible to reduce the number of electric wires and the stock.
【０００６】ワイヤーハーネスの加工の途中で複数の電
線に印字を施すには、複数の電線を並列状態にして印字
を施せばよいが、電線には曲がり癖等があり、その作業
が困難であるという問題がある。In order to print on a plurality of electric wires during the processing of the wire harness, it is sufficient to print the plurality of electric wires in a parallel state. However, the electric wires have bending habits and the like, and the work is difficult. There is a problem.
【０００７】本発明の目的は、上記の課題を解決した複
数電線への印字方法および装置を提供するものである。An object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for printing on a plurality of electric wires, which solve the above-mentioned problems.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る複数電線へ
の印字方法は、複数の電線を並列状態に固定した後、こ
れらの電線を整直し、しかる後、整直した電線間に壁を
作った状態で複数の電線に印字を施すことを特徴とする
ものである。According to the method of printing on a plurality of electric wires according to the present invention, after fixing a plurality of electric wires in a parallel state, these electric wires are rearranged, and then a wall is formed between the rearranged electric wires. The method is characterized in that printing is performed on a plurality of electric wires in a state where they are made.
【０００９】また、本発明に係る複数電線への印字装置
は、複数の電線を並列状態に固定する固定装置と、複数
の電線間に挿入される櫛歯を有すると共に電線の長手方
向に移動する整直櫛歯装置と、整直された電線間に壁を
形成する壁用櫛歯装置と、壁間に位置した複数の電線に
印字を施す印字ユニットとを具備したことを特徴とする
ものである。Further, a printing apparatus for a plurality of electric wires according to the present invention has a fixing device for fixing a plurality of electric wires in a parallel state and a comb tooth inserted between the plurality of electric wires and moves in the longitudinal direction of the electric wires. A straight comb device, a wall comb device for forming a wall between the straightened wires, and a printing unit for printing on a plurality of wires positioned between the walls. is there.
【００１０】上記のような、複数電線への印字方法およ
び装置を採用することによって、複数電線への印字を容
易に行うことができる。すなわち、並列に固定した電線
を整直してから複数の電線に印字を施すので、複数の電
線への印字を確実に行うことができる。また複数の電線
間に壁を作った状態で印字を施すので、電線間での印字
ミスのトラブルを防止することができる。By employing the above-described method and apparatus for printing on a plurality of electric wires, printing on a plurality of electric wires can be easily performed. That is, since the printing is performed on the plurality of wires after the wires fixed in parallel are rearranged, the printing on the plurality of wires can be reliably performed. In addition, since printing is performed in a state in which a wall is formed between a plurality of electric wires, it is possible to prevent printing errors between the electric wires.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
を参照して詳細に説明する。図１はワイヤーハーネスの
加工の途中である、複数の電線１をコネクタ２（通常圧
接コネクタが使用される）に並列状態に接続した状態を
示している。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a plurality of electric wires 1 are connected in parallel to a connector 2 (usually a press-connecting connector is used) during the processing of the wire harness.
【００１２】以下、上記のように、コネクタ２に並列状
態に接続された複数の電線１に印字を施す場合について
工程順に説明する。A case where printing is performed on a plurality of wires 1 connected in parallel to the connector 2 as described above will be described in the order of steps.
【００１３】まず、図２に示すように、コネクタ２を固
定装置３に固定する。固定装置３はコネクタ受け治具３
Ａとコネクタ押さえ治具３Ｂとから構成されており、コ
ネクタ２をコネクタ受け治具３Ａにセットすると共に、
コネクタ受け治具３にセットしたコネクタ２をコネクタ
押さえ治具３Ｂで押さえるものである。これによって複
数の電線１は所定位置に並列状態に固定されることにな
る。First, as shown in FIG. 2, the connector 2 is fixed to the fixing device 3. The fixing device 3 is a connector receiving jig 3
A and a connector holding jig 3B. The connector 2 is set on the connector receiving jig 3A,
The connector 2 set on the connector receiving jig 3 is held by the connector holding jig 3B. As a result, the plurality of electric wires 1 are fixed at predetermined positions in a parallel state.
【００１４】次に、図３に示すように、コネクタ２の近
傍に位置した複数の電線１間に、整直櫛歯装置１０を挿
入する。この整直櫛歯装置１０は、複数の電線１間に挿
入される櫛歯１１を有したもので、電線１の下方から挿
入される。Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the straight comb device 10 is inserted between the plurality of electric wires 1 located near the connector 2. The straight comb device 10 has comb teeth 11 inserted between a plurality of electric wires 1, and is inserted from below the electric wires 1.
【００１５】次に図４に示すように、整直櫛歯装置１０
を、電線１の長手方向に移動させる。これによって各電
線１は曲がり癖が矯正されて真っ直ぐになる。すなわち
整直される。なお、整直櫛歯装置１０を電線１の長手方
向に移動させる際、各電線１に張力が加わるようにする
櫛歯１１の間隔を電線径と略同じくしておくことが好ま
しい。なお図４と、後述の図５および図６においては、
コネクタ２を固定するコネクタ受け治具３Ａとコネクタ
押さえ治具３Ｂの図示を省略してある。Next, as shown in FIG.
Is moved in the longitudinal direction of the electric wire 1. Thereby, each wire 1 is straightened by correcting the bending habit. That is, it is adjusted. When the straight comb device 10 is moved in the longitudinal direction of the electric wires 1, it is preferable that the interval between the comb teeth 11 for applying a tension to each electric wire 1 is substantially equal to the diameter of the electric wire. In FIG. 4 and FIGS. 5 and 6 described later,
The illustration of the connector receiving jig 3A for fixing the connector 2 and the connector holding jig 3B is omitted.
【００１６】次に図５に示すように、整直された各電線
１の下面にアンダープレート２０を位置させる。このア
ンダープレート２０は、上面に複数の電線１を支持する
支持部２１が形成されていると共に、後述の壁用櫛歯装
置３０の櫛歯３１を受け入れる櫛歯受入れ孔２２が形成
されているものである。支持部２１は、複数の電線１に
対応する位置に形成されており、また櫛歯受入れ孔２２
は、複数の電線１の隙間に対応する位置に形成されてい
る。Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the underplate 20 is positioned on the lower surface of each of the wires 1 that have been rearranged. The underplate 20 has a support portion 21 for supporting a plurality of electric wires 1 formed on an upper surface, and a comb tooth receiving hole 22 for receiving a comb tooth 31 of a wall comb device 30 to be described later. It is. The support portion 21 is formed at a position corresponding to the plurality of electric wires 1.
Are formed at positions corresponding to gaps between the plurality of electric wires 1.
【００１７】次に図６に示すように、上記アンダープレ
ート２０の櫛歯受入れ孔２２に、壁用櫛歯装置３０の櫛
歯３１を各電線１の上面側から矢印Ａ方向に挿入する。
これによって複数の電線１間に壁を形成することができ
ると共に、複数の電線１を固定することができる。壁用
櫛歯装置３０の上面の電線１と対応する位置には印字用
の孔３２が設けられている。Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the comb teeth 31 of the wall comb device 30 are inserted into the comb tooth receiving holes 22 of the under plate 20 from the upper surface side of each electric wire 1 in the direction of arrow A.
Thus, a wall can be formed between the plurality of electric wires 1 and the plurality of electric wires 1 can be fixed. A hole 32 for printing is provided at a position corresponding to the electric wire 1 on the upper surface of the wall comb device 30.
【００１８】最後に、図６に示した印字ユニット４０
を、壁用櫛歯装置３０の上面部に位置させて、印字用の
孔３２を通して櫛歯３１間に位置した複数の電線１に一
括して印字を施す。印字ユニット４０としては、市販さ
れているレーザ光線を使用した印字装置等が使用でき
る。なお、印字は、通常、櫛歯３１間に位置した複数の
電線１の全てに施すが、場合によっては櫛歯３１間に位
置した複数の電線１の全てではなく、任意の複数本であ
ってもよい。Finally, the printing unit 40 shown in FIG.
Is positioned on the upper surface of the wall comb device 30, and the plurality of electric wires 1 positioned between the comb teeth 31 are printed collectively through the printing holes 32. As the printing unit 40, a printing device using a commercially available laser beam can be used. Note that the printing is usually performed on all of the plurality of electric wires 1 located between the comb teeth 31, but in some cases, not on all of the plurality of electric wires 1 located between the comb teeth 31, but on an arbitrary plurality of wires. Is also good.
【００１９】なお上記の実施形態においては、本発明
を、コネクタに並列状態に接続された複数の電線に適用
した場合について説明したが、本発明はコネクタに接続
しない複数の電線にも同様に適用できる。In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a plurality of electric wires connected in parallel to the connector has been described. However, the present invention is similarly applied to a plurality of electric wires not connected to the connector. it can.
【００２０】また、複数の電線を並列状態に固定する固
定装置は、実施形態の如くコネクタ受け治具とコネクタ
押さえ治具に限定するものではなく、例えば電線を挟む
形状のクランプ部材を用いてもよい。Further, the fixing device for fixing a plurality of electric wires in a parallel state is not limited to the connector receiving jig and the connector holding jig as in the embodiment. For example, a clamp member having a shape for sandwiching the electric wires may be used. Good.
【００２１】また、整直櫛歯装置１０は、並列した電線
の上方から複数の電線間に挿入するようにしてもよい。The straight comb device 10 may be inserted between a plurality of electric wires from above the parallel electric wires.
【００２２】また、上記の実施形態においては、アンダ
ープレートを使用したが、このアンダープレートは省略
することもできる。In the above embodiment, the under plate is used, but the under plate can be omitted.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、並列に固
定した複数の電線を整直してから、複数の電線に印字を
施すので、電線への印字を確実に行うことができると共
に、複数の電線間に壁を作った状態で印字を施すので、
複数の電線間での印字ミスのトラブルを防止することが
できるという利点がある。As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of electric wires fixed in parallel are rearranged and then printed on the plurality of electric wires, so that the electric wires can be printed reliably. Since printing is performed with a wall made between multiple wires,
There is an advantage that it is possible to prevent a printing error trouble between a plurality of electric wires.
【図１】 複数の電線をコネクタに並列状態に接続した
状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where a plurality of electric wires are connected in parallel to a connector.
【図２】 本発明の装置で、コネクタを固定した状態を
示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a connector is fixed in the apparatus of the present invention.
【図３】 その後、複数の電線間に整直櫛歯装置を挿入
した状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a straight comb device is inserted between a plurality of electric wires.
【図４】 その後、整直櫛歯装置を電線の長手方向に移
動させた状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the straightening comb device is moved in the longitudinal direction of the electric wire thereafter.
【図５】 その後、整直された各電線の下面にアンダー
プレートを位置させた状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which an under plate is positioned on the lower surface of each of the electric wires that have been rearranged.
【図６】 その後、壁用櫛歯装置を挿入する状態を示す
斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the comb device for a wall is inserted thereafter.
１：電線 ２：コネクタ ３：固定装置 １０：整直櫛歯装置 １１：櫛歯 ２０：アンダープレート ２１：支持部 ２２：櫛歯受入れ孔 ３０：壁用櫛歯装置 ３１：櫛歯 ３２：印字用の孔 ４０：印字ユニット 1: Electric wire 2: Connector 3: Fixing device 10: Straight comb device 11: Comb teeth 20: Under plate 21: Support portion 22: Comb receiving hole 30: Comb device for wall 31: Comb teeth 32: For printing Hole 40: Printing unit
Claims (2)
らの電線を整直し、しかる後、整直した電線間に壁を作
った状態で複数の電線に印字を施すことを特徴とする複
数電線への印字方法。The invention is characterized in that after fixing a plurality of electric wires in a parallel state, these electric wires are rearranged, and thereafter, a plurality of electric wires are printed with a wall formed between the rearranged electric wires. How to print on multiple wires.
と、複数の電線間に挿入される櫛歯を有すると共に電線
の長手方向に移動する整直櫛歯装置と、整直された電線
間に壁を形成する壁用櫛歯装置と、壁間に位置した複数
の電線に印字を施す印字装置とを具備したことを特徴と
する複数電線への印字装置。2. A fixing device for fixing a plurality of electric wires in parallel, a straightening comb tooth device having comb teeth inserted between the plurality of electric wires and moving in the longitudinal direction of the electric wires, and a straightened electric wire. A printing apparatus for a plurality of electric wires, comprising: a wall comb-teeth device for forming a wall between the walls; and a printing device for printing on a plurality of electric wires positioned between the walls.
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