EP1764883B1 - System for processing a cable with at least two tools - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a system for processing a cable with at least two tools according to the preamble of claim 1.
- crimping devices are usually used, each with two tools: an anvil tool (lower part of the crimping device), which is used like an anvil and serves to make the crimp contact and the crimp contact Support contact to be connected cable end from one side, and a punch tool (top of the crimping device), which serves to press the crimp contact together with the cable end to be connected against the anvil tool and deform properly.
- anvil tool lower part of the crimping device
- a punch tool top of the crimping device
- Processing devices for processing cables are usually designed so that they are able to process cables with different shape and different structure in each of several different processing steps, the tools of the processing device are interchangeable and replaceable by other tools.
- Such processing devices can be equipped with the respective tools suitable for this processing step before the execution of a specific processing step are and can be converted if necessary, if the processing device is to be made after the execution of a particular processing step to perform another processing step.
- the prior art includes, for example, a processing device for processing a cable with two tools each, which are components of a single interchangeable unit.
- This has the disadvantage that the various units provided for replacement are each relatively large and heavy, and moreover partially comprise components which are required in the case of several processing steps that can be realized with the processing apparatus. Several of these units therefore comprise the same components. The provision of a plurality of such units is therefore costly.
- the present invention is based on the object, the to avoid mentioned disadvantages and to realize a system for processing cables with at least two tools, which simplifies the exchange of tools and allows reliable handling of a variety of different tools.
- the system for processing a cable comprises a first set of tools, a second set of tools and a machining device for carrying out different machining steps for machining a cable with at least two tools.
- the processing device is equipped to perform a particular processing step with a tool of the first set and a tool of the second set to edit a cable by interaction of the two tools can. Furthermore, it is assumed that two processing steps are considered “different” if the same combination of a tool of the first quantity and a tool of the second quantity is not used for their execution.
- the processing apparatus comprises: (a) a first holding device intended to releasably hold a first tool selected from the first set of tools, and (b) a second holding device intended to be a second tool which is selected from the second set of tools to releasably hold, wherein the respective first tool and the respective second tool by means of the holding devices are durable such that the first tool and the second tool in the execution of at least one of the Heailleungsechritte together on the Act on the cable.
- the processing steps are designed so that not any combination of tools from a respective tool of the first set and a tool of the second set are suitable for processing cables. Accordingly, it is assumed that the tools differ such that at least one tool of the first set is suitable for processing cables only in combination with one of the tools of a predetermined subset of the second set.
- a checking device which comprises identification means for identifying the first tool and the second tool and a checking device for checking whether the identified tools are respectively tools which are suitable for processing in combination with one another, wherein the checking device has accession information, consisting at least of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable in combination with the identified first tool for editing, is available and the checking device is adapted to perform an evaluation of the suitability information for each identified tools and as a result of the evaluation to determine information about whether the identified second tool is suitable for processing in combination with the identified first tool.
- This test device allows automatic detection the tool selected from the first set and the tool selected from the second set, and an automatic check as to whether these two tools are matched to one another in such a way that they are suitable for executing one of the intended processing steps.
- the testing device thus helps to prevent the machining device from being loaded with tools that do not match one another.
- the system according to the invention thus has the advantage that the tools can be exchanged individually and independently of one another and that nevertheless it is ensured by an automatic check that the processing apparatus is equipped only with a combination of tools suitable for the respective processing steps. Improper use of tools can be avoided.
- each tool of the first set and each tool of the second set each comprise an information carrier which provides identity data for identifying the respective tool, and in that the identification means comprises a detection device for detecting the respective identity data , Different tools can be identified by different identity data and thus distinguished by the means of identification.
- the information carrier at least one of the tools of the first set additionally provides suitability information, consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set.
- the information carrier at least one of the tools of the second set may additionally contain a fitness information consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the first set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the second set.
- the owner information of a tool may consist of the identity data of those other tools which are suitable for processing in combination with this tool.
- the verification device only the detected Identity data and respective fitness information. This is possible with little effort, especially since information to be provided by means of the information carriers of the identified tools merely has to be compared by the checking device. This embodiment therefore has the advantage that the checking device can be realized with particularly simple means.
- the checking device comprises a data memory from which the identity data of the tools of the first and the second set can be taken and which provides suitability information for each tool of the first set, consisting of data for the specification of those Tools of the second set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set.
- This variant has the advantage that all essential data, in particular the suitability information, are combined in a single central point and are constantly available. This has u. a. the advantage that this data can be changed with little effort, for example, if the stock of tools to be expanded to allow implementation of further processing steps (eg, in a modernization of the processing device).
- the tester can be used to monitor or control the processing apparatus.
- the checking device may comprise, for example, a processor with which the provided fitness information for the respectively identified tools can be evaluated and with which one or more control signals can be generated, depending on whether the identified tools According to the provided fitness information in combination with each other suitable for editing or are not suitable.
- control signals can be used, for example, to enable or block the operation of the processing device, depending on whether suitable tools have been selected and identified or not for a particular processing step.
- a transmission of results, which the processor determines when evaluating the fitness information can be initiated, for. B. to a display device or to a monitoring center.
- the testing device can be arranged for example on the processing device or integrated into the processing device, for example in such a way that the checking of the first and the second tool is feasible if the first tool is held by the first holding device and the second tool is held by the second holding device or already during the installation of the tools in the processing device.
- the test device can also be arranged and operated separately from the processing device.
- the testing device can be arranged, for example, at a location remote from the processing device at which the tools intended for use in the processing device are mounted. This makes it possible to carry out the checking of the tools in the vicinity of their storage place before a transport of the tools to the processing device or installation of the tools has taken place in the processing device.
- the Fig. 1-5 illustrate a part of a system 1 for processing cables, which system comprises: (i) a processing device 10 for carrying out various processing steps for processing cables with two tools each, (ii) a first set of tools and (iii) a second set of tools.
- the tools are each change parts, provided that for executing a particular processing step, a suitable first tool from the first set has to be selected and inserted into a first holding device 15 and a suitable second tool selected from the second set and into a second holding device 16 must be used.
- the two tools are after the insertion into the respective holding devices 15 or 16 are each releasably held, such that the first tool and the second tool in the execution of at least one of the processing steps act together on the cable to be processed.
- crimping of crimp contacts 26 at ends of portions of a cable 5 is shown.
- an anvil tool 30 (i) corresponding to the shape of the cable and / or the shape of the crimp contacts 26 is selected from the first set, inserted into a groove 15.1 in the first holder 15, and by means of a Detent mechanism 15.2 releasably held (as in Fig. 1-4 shown).
- a punch tool 35 (j) is selected from the second set, inserted into a groove 16.1 in the second holder 16 and releasably held (such as in Fig. 1-4 shown).
- the above indices i and j here symbolize a specific selection of a first tool from the first set and a second tool from the second set.
- the processing apparatus 10 has a supporting structure formed of a base plate 11 and side plates 12.
- the first holding device 15 is rigidly connected to the base plate 11.
- the anvil tool 30 (i) is therefore immovable when inserted into the first holder 15.
- the second holding device 16 is attached to a carriage 17, which in the vertical direction along guides 18 by means of an electric motor 19 is movable.
- the electric motor 19 via a gear 20 and one of a Housing 21 surrounded eccentric (not shown) coupled to the carriage 17 and connected via a cable 19.1 with a power supply unit (not shown) and a cable 19.2 with a controller (not shown).
- the punch tool 35 (j) is controllably movable in the vertical direction.
- a belt 25, which carries a supply of crimp contacts 26, is transported in the direction of the arrow 25.1 until a crimp contact 26 has a bearing surface reached the top of the anvil tool 30 (i) and separated by a knife from the belt 25.
- a (stripped) end of the cable 5 is placed over this crimp contact 26 in position.
- the punch tool 35 (j) is lowered by driving the electric motor 19 and the crimp contact 26 by means of the punch 35.1 of the punch tool 35 (FIG. j) plastically deformed.
- the shape of the punch 35. 1 is precisely matched to the shape of the crimp contact 26. If, instead of the illustrated crimp contact 26, a crimp contact having a different shape is to be crimped onto one end of the cable 5, then it may be possible, for example, that the anvil tool 30 (i) could continue to be used, as a rule however, it would be necessary to replace the punch tool 35 (j) shown here with another tool.
- all tools of the first set and the second set each have an information carrier which provides at least identity data, ie data identifying the respective tool.
- the first tool 30 (i) has, for example, the information carrier 30.2 (see Fig. 4 ) and the second tool 35 (j) is equipped with the information carrier 35.2.
- FIG. 4 shows, for example, a detection device 46.1, which is arranged in the first holding device 15 and serves to detect the information provided by the information carrier 30.2 data by metrological means and to receive.
- the Figures 3 and 4 further show a detection device 46.2, which is arranged on the second holding device 16 and serves to detect the data provided by the information carrier 35.2 data and to receive (see in particular Fig. 4 ).
- Fig. 5 schematically represents a variant of an inventive testing device 40.
- This comprises identification means 45 for the first tool (in the present example 30 (i)) and the second tool (in the present example 35 (j)) and an inspection device 50, which on the one hand directly with the Identification means 45 and communicates via a communication interface 51 with a data memory 55.
- the identification means 45 comprise the detection devices 46.1 and 46.2, a reading device 47.1 for reading the data received by the detection device 46.1 and a reading device 47.2 for reading the data received by the detection device 46.2.
- the reading devices 47.1 and 47.2 respectively, take the respective identity data of the first tool 30 (i) or 35 (j) from the data received by the detection devices 46.1 and 46.2 and thus lead to an identification of these tools.
- a suitability information is provided for each tool of the first set, consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable in combination with the respective tool of the first set for editing.
- the checking device 50 comprises a processor which evaluates the suitability information provided in the data memory 55 for the respectively identified tools. In this way, the checking device 50 determines whether the identified tools are each tools that are suitable for processing in combination with each other.
- the checking device generates suitable control signals in each case, depending on whether the identified tools are suitable for processing in combination with one another or are not suitable for processing in accordance with the provided fitness information.
- each information carrier (for example, the information carrier 30.2 and 35.2) is designed as an RFID transponder with a data memory for the respective data. Accordingly, it is provided to design the identification means 45 on the basis of RFID receivers, which is designed for communication with the respective RFID transponders and / or for detecting the respective data. Accordingly, each of the detection devices 46.1 and 46.2 as an antenna of a RFID receiver can be realized.
- test device can also be realized on the basis of other technologies that are suitable for data acquisition and / or data transmission.
- the functions of the information carrier 30.2 or 35.2 can be realized, for example, with corresponding information carriers, which provide the respective data in a form readable by optical or magnetic or mechanical means.
- the identification means must then only comprise corresponding means suitable for reading the respective data.
- the test device 40 according to Fig. 5 can be simplified if the information carrier at least one of the tools of the first set additionally provides a fitness information consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable in combination with the respective tool of the first set for editing.
- the data memory 55 and the communication interface can be dispensed with, since all relevant data is stored on the information carriers of the tools.
- the information carriers of the tools are equiped with data memories whose data can be changed as desired.
- the contents of the information carrier can be adapted if changes are made to the processing device or the stock of tools that are available for the operation of the processing device to be extended or changed.
- operating parameters of the processing device can also be stored on the information carriers, for example the period of use the respective tools.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zum Bearbeiten eines Kabels mit mindestens zwei Werkzeugen gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a system for processing a cable with at least two tools according to the preamble of
Bei der Kabelverarbeitung ist es üblich, für bestimmte Bearbeitungsschritte Maschinen zu verwenden, die mit jeweils mindestens zwei Werkzeugen auf ein zu bearbeitendes Kabel einwirken. Je nach Anwendung werden jeweils verschiedene Arten von Werkzeugen oder Werkzeuge mit unterschiedlicher Form benötigt. Beim Schneiden oder Abisolieren eines elektrisch leitenden Kabels werden beispielsweise in der Regel zwei an die Form und gegebenenfalls an die Struktur des Kabels angepasste Messer in entgegengesetzter Richtung von gegenüberliegenden Seiten an das zu bearbeitende Kabel gepresst und relativ zueinander geeignet bewegt, um sowohl den Isolationsmantel und den Leiter des Kabels oder nur den Isolationsmantel zu durchtrennen. Um ein elektrisch leitendes Kabel mit einem elektrisch leitenden, mit dem Leiter des Kabels möglichst fest verbundenen Kontakt zu versehen, wird beispielsweise meist zunächst an einem Ende des Kabels ein Teil des Isolationsmantels des Kabels entfernt und auf diese Weise ein Abschnitt des Leiters des Kabels freigelegt. Anschliessend wird das derart abisolierte Ende des Kabels mit einem vorgeformten Blechteil in Kontakt gebracht und mit geeignet geformten Presswerkzeugen derart bearbeitet, dass durch eine (unter der Bezeichnung "Crimpen" bekannte) Verformung des Blechteils eine mechanische Verbindung ("Crimp-verbindung") zwischen dem Blechteil ("Crimp-Kontakt") und dem Kabelende eine mechanische Verbindung ("Crimp-verbindung") und entsprechend zwischen dem Blechteil und dem freigelegten Teil des Leiters eine elektrische Verbindung hergestellt wird. Zum Herstellen derartiger Crimpverbindungen werden in der Regel sogenannte Crimp-Vorrichtungen mit jeweils zwei Werkzeugen verwendet: einem Amboss-Werkzeug (Unterteil der Crimp-vorrichtung), das wie ein Amboss verwendet wird und dazu dient, den Crimp-Kontakt und das mit dem Crimp-Kontakt zu verbindende Kabelende von einer Seite her zu stützen, und einem Stempel-Werkzeug (Oberteil der Crimp-Vorrichtung), welches dazu dient, den Crimp-Kontakt zusammen mit dem zu verbindenden Kabelende gegen das Amboss-Werkzeug zu pressen und geeignet zu verformen.In cable processing, it is customary to use machines for certain processing steps, which act on at least two tools on a cable to be processed. Depending on the application, different types of tools or tools with different shapes are required. For example, when cutting or stripping an electrically conductive cable, two knives adapted to the shape and optionally to the structure of the cable are usually pressed in opposite directions from opposite sides to the cable to be processed and moved relative to each other to accommodate both the insulating jacket and the insulation jacket Conductor of the cable or only to cut the insulation jacket. In order to provide an electrically conductive cable with an electrically conductive, as firmly as possible connected to the head of the cable contact, for example, usually at one end of the cable part of the insulating jacket of the cable is removed and exposed in this way a portion of the conductor of the cable. Subsequently, the thus stripped end of the cable is brought into contact with a preformed sheet metal part and processed with suitably shaped pressing tools such that by a (known as "crimping") deformation of the sheet metal part, a mechanical connection ("crimp connection") between the Sheet metal part ("crimp contact") and the cable end a mechanical connection ("crimp connection") and accordingly between the sheet metal part and the exposed part of the conductor is made an electrical connection. To produce such crimp connections, so-called crimping devices are usually used, each with two tools: an anvil tool (lower part of the crimping device), which is used like an anvil and serves to make the crimp contact and the crimp contact Support contact to be connected cable end from one side, and a punch tool (top of the crimping device), which serves to press the crimp contact together with the cable end to be connected against the anvil tool and deform properly.
Zur maschinellen Kabelverarbeitung müssen in der Regel eine Vielzahl verschiedener Werkzeuge bereitgestellt werden. Um beispielsweise verschieden geformte Crimp-Kontakte zu verarbeiten, müssen verschiedene Crimp-Werkzeuge mit verschieden geformten Stempel-Werkzeugen und/oder unterschiedlich geformten Amboss-Werkzeugen zur verfügung stehen. Weiterhin werden zur Ausführung verschiedener Bearbeitungsschritte wie beispielsweise Schneiden, Abisolieren oder Crimpen und zur Bearbeitung verschiedener Kabel mit unterschiedlicher Form oder mit unterschiedlichem Aufbau jeweils verschieden geformte Werkzeuge benötigt.For machine cable processing usually a variety of different tools must be provided. For example, to process differently shaped crimp contacts, various crimping tools with differently shaped punch tools and / or differently shaped anvil tools must be available. Furthermore, in order to carry out various processing steps such as, for example, cutting, stripping or crimping and for processing different cables with different shapes or structures, different shaped tools are required.
Bearbeitungsvorrichtungen zur Bearbeitung von Kabeln werden in der Regel so konzipiert, dass sie in der Lage sind, Kabel mit unterschiedlicher Form und unterschiedlichem Aufbau in jeweils mehreren verschiedenen Bearbeitungsschritten zu bearbeiten, wobei die Werkzeuge der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung austauschbar und durch andere Werkzeuge ersetzbar sind. Derartige Bearbeitungsvorrichtungen können vor der Ausführung eines bestimmten Bearbeitungsschritts mit den jeweils für diesen Bearbeitungsschritt geeigneten Werkzeugen ausgerüstet werden und sind bei Bedarf umrüstbar, falls die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung nach der Ausführung eines bestimmten Bearbeitungsschritts zur Ausführung eines anderen Bearbeitungsschritts veranlasst werden soll.Processing devices for processing cables are usually designed so that they are able to process cables with different shape and different structure in each of several different processing steps, the tools of the processing device are interchangeable and replaceable by other tools. Such processing devices can be equipped with the respective tools suitable for this processing step before the execution of a specific processing step are and can be converted if necessary, if the processing device is to be made after the execution of a particular processing step to perform another processing step.
Zum Stand der Technik gehört beispielsweise eine Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zur Bearbeitung eines Kabels mit jeweils zwei Werkzeugen, die Bestandteile einer einzigen austauschbaren Einheit sind. Dies hat den Nachteil, dass die verschiedenen zum Austausch bereitgestellten Einheiten jeweils relativ gross und schwer sind und ausserdem teilweise Komponenten umfassen, die bei mehreren mit der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung realisierbaren Bearbeitungsschritten benötigt werden. Mehrere dieser Einheiten umfassen deshalb dieselben Komponenten. Die Bereitstellung einer Vielzahl derartiger Einheiten ist deshalb kostspielig.The prior art includes, for example, a processing device for processing a cable with two tools each, which are components of a single interchangeable unit. This has the disadvantage that the various units provided for replacement are each relatively large and heavy, and moreover partially comprise components which are required in the case of several processing steps that can be realized with the processing apparatus. Several of these units therefore comprise the same components. The provision of a plurality of such units is therefore costly.
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Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die genannten Nachteile zu vermeiden und ein System zum Bearbeiten von Kabeln mit mindestens zwei Werkzeugen zu realisieren, welches den Austausch der Werkzeuge vereinfacht und eine zuverlässige Handhabung einer Vielzahl verschiedener Werkzeuge ermöglicht.The present invention is based on the object, the to avoid mentioned disadvantages and to realize a system for processing cables with at least two tools, which simplifies the exchange of tools and allows reliable handling of a variety of different tools.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein System mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved by a system having the features of
Das erfindungsgemässe System zum Bearbeiten eines Kabels umfasst eine erste Menge von Werkzeugen, eine zweite Menge von Werkzeugen und eine Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zur Ausführung verschiedener Bearbeitungsschritte zum Bearbeiten eines Kabels mit mindestens zwei Werkzeugen.The system for processing a cable according to the invention comprises a first set of tools, a second set of tools and a machining device for carrying out different machining steps for machining a cable with at least two tools.
Es ist dabei vorausgesetzt, dass die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zur Ausführung eines bestimmten Bearbeitungsschritts mit einem Werkzeug der ersten Menge und einem Werkzeug der zweiten Menge bestückt wird, um ein Kabel durch Zusammenwirken der beiden Werkzeuge bearbeiten zu können. Weiterhin wird angenommen, dass zwei Bearbeitungsschritte dann als "verschieden" angesehen werden, wenn zu ihrer Ausführung nicht jeweils dieselbe Kombination aus einem Werkzeug der ersten Menge und einem Werkzeug der zweiten Menge verwendet wird.It is assumed that the processing device is equipped to perform a particular processing step with a tool of the first set and a tool of the second set to edit a cable by interaction of the two tools can. Furthermore, it is assumed that two processing steps are considered "different" if the same combination of a tool of the first quantity and a tool of the second quantity is not used for their execution.
Die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung umfasst: (a) eine erste Haltevorrichtung, die dazu bestimmt ist, ein erstes Werkzeug, welches aus der ersten Menge von Werkzeugen ausgewählt ist, lösbar zu halten, und (b) eine zweite Haltevorrichtung, die dazu bestimmt ist, ein zweites Werkzeug, welches aus der zweiten Menge von Werkzeugen ausgewählt ist, lösbar zu halten, wobei das jeweilige erste Werkzeug und das jeweilige zweite Werkzeug mittels der Haltevorrichtungen derart haltbar sind, dass das erste Werkzeug und das zweite Werkzeug bei der Ausführung mindestens eines der Hearbeitungsechritte gemeinsam auf das Kabel einwirken.The processing apparatus comprises: (a) a first holding device intended to releasably hold a first tool selected from the first set of tools, and (b) a second holding device intended to be a second tool which is selected from the second set of tools to releasably hold, wherein the respective first tool and the respective second tool by means of the holding devices are durable such that the first tool and the second tool in the execution of at least one of the Hearbeitungsechritte together on the Act on the cable.
Weiterhin wird vorausgesetzt, dass die Bearbeitungsschritte so konzipiert sind, dass nicht beliebige Kombinationen von Werkzeugen aus jeweils einem Werkzeug der ersten Menge und einem Werkzeug der zweiten Menge zum Bearbeiten von Kabeln geeignet sind. Demgemäss wird angenommen, dass sich die Werkzeuge derart unterscheiden, dass mindestens ein Werkzeug der ersten Menge ausschliesslich in Kombination mit einem der Werkzeuge einer vorbestimmten Teilmenge der zweiten Menge zum Bearbeiten von Kabeln geeignet ist.Furthermore, it is assumed that the processing steps are designed so that not any combination of tools from a respective tool of the first set and a tool of the second set are suitable for processing cables. Accordingly, it is assumed that the tools differ such that at least one tool of the first set is suitable for processing cables only in combination with one of the tools of a predetermined subset of the second set.
Gemäss der Erfindung ist eine Prüfeinrichtung vorgesehen, welche umfasst: Identifizierungsmittel zur Identifizierung des ersten Werkzeugs und des zweiten Werkzeugs und eine Überprüfungsvorrichtung zur Überprüfung, ob die identifizierten Werkzeuge jeweils Werkzeuge sind, die in Kombination miteinander zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind, wobei der Überprüfungsvorrichtung eine Eignungsinformation, bestehend zumindest aus Daten zur Spezifikation derjenigen Werkzeuge der zweiten Menge, welche in Kombination mit dem identifizierten ersten Werkzeug zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind, zur Verfügung steht und die Überprüfungsvorrichtung dazu ausgebildet ist, eine Auswertung der Eignungsinformation für die jeweils identifizierten Werkzeuge durchzuführen und als Ergebnis der Auswertung eine Information darüber zu ermitteln, ob das identifizierte zweite Werkzeug in Kombination mit dem identifizierten ersten Werkzeug zum Bearbeiten geeignet ist.According to the invention, a checking device is provided, which comprises identification means for identifying the first tool and the second tool and a checking device for checking whether the identified tools are respectively tools which are suitable for processing in combination with one another, wherein the checking device has accession information, consisting at least of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable in combination with the identified first tool for editing, is available and the checking device is adapted to perform an evaluation of the suitability information for each identified tools and as a result of the evaluation to determine information about whether the identified second tool is suitable for processing in combination with the identified first tool.
Diese Prüfeinrichtung ermöglicht eine automatische Erkennung des aus der ersten Menge ausgewählten Werkzeugs und des aus der zweiten Menge ausgewählten Werkzeugs und eine automatische Überprüfung, ob diese beiden Werkzeuge derart aufeinander abgestimmt sind, dass sie für die Ausführung eines der vorgesehenen Bearbeitungsschritte geeignet sind. Die Prüfeinrichtung hilft somit zu verhindern, dass die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung mit Werkzeugen bestückt wird, die nicht zueinander passen.This test device allows automatic detection the tool selected from the first set and the tool selected from the second set, and an automatic check as to whether these two tools are matched to one another in such a way that they are suitable for executing one of the intended processing steps. The testing device thus helps to prevent the machining device from being loaded with tools that do not match one another.
Das erfindungsgemässe System hat somit den Vorteil, dass die Werkzeuge einzeln und unabhängig voneinander ausgetauscht werden können und dass trotzdem durch eine automatische Kontrolle sichergestellt ist, dass die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung nur mit einer für die jeweiligen Bearbeitungsschritte geeigneten Kombination von Werkzeugen bestückt wird. Ein unsachgemässer Einsatz von Werkzeugen kann so vermieden werden.The system according to the invention thus has the advantage that the tools can be exchanged individually and independently of one another and that nevertheless it is ensured by an automatic check that the processing apparatus is equipped only with a combination of tools suitable for the respective processing steps. Improper use of tools can be avoided.
Verschiedene Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind denkbar.Various embodiments of the invention are conceivable.
In einer Realisierung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass jedes Werkzeug der ersten Menge und jedes Werkzeug der zweiten Menge jeweils einen Informationsträger umfasst, welcher Identitäts-Daten zum Identifizieren des jeweiligen Werkzeugs bereitstellt, und dass die Identifizierungsmittel eine Erfassungsvorrichtung zum Erfassen der jeweiligen Identitäts-Daten umfasst. Verschiedene Werkzeuge können durch unterschiedliche Identitäts-Daten gekennzeichnet und somit mittels der Identifizierungsmittel unterschieden werden.In an implementation of the invention, it is provided that each tool of the first set and each tool of the second set each comprise an information carrier which provides identity data for identifying the respective tool, and in that the identification means comprises a detection device for detecting the respective identity data , Different tools can be identified by different identity data and thus distinguished by the means of identification.
In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Informationsträger mindestens eines der Werkzeuge der ersten Menge zusätzlich eine Eignungsinformation bereitstellt, bestehend aus Daten zur Spezifikation derjenigen Werkzeuge der zweiten Menge, welche in Kombination mit dem jeweiligen Werkzeug der ersten Menge zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind. Entsprechend kann der Informationsträger mindestens eines der Werkzeuge der zweiten Menge zusätzlich eine Eignungainformation enthalten, bestehend aus Daten zur Spezifikation derjenigen Werkzeuge der ersten Menge, welche in Kombination mit dem jeweiligen Werkzeug der zweiten Menge zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind. Die Eignuzrgeinformativn eines Werkzeugs kann beispielsweise jeweils aus den Identitäts-Daten derjenigen anderen Werkzeuge bestehen, die in Kombination mit diesem Werkzeug zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind. Von der Überprüfungsvorrichtung müssen lediglich die erfassten Identitäts-Daten und jeweiligen Eignungsinformationen ausgewertet werden. Dies ist mit wenig Aufwand möglich, zumal von der Überprüfungsvorrichtung jeweils Informationen, die mittels der Informationsträger der identifizierten Werkzeuge bereitgestellt werden, lediglich verglichen werden müssen. Diese Ausführungsform hat deshalb den Vorteil, dass die Überprüfungsvorrichtung mit besonders einfachen Mitteln realisiert werden kann.In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the information carrier at least one of the tools of the first set additionally provides suitability information, consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the second set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set. Accordingly, the information carrier at least one of the tools of the second set may additionally contain a fitness information consisting of data for the specification of those tools of the first set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the second set. For example, the owner information of a tool may consist of the identity data of those other tools which are suitable for processing in combination with this tool. Of the verification device, only the detected Identity data and respective fitness information. This is possible with little effort, especially since information to be provided by means of the information carriers of the identified tools merely has to be compared by the checking device. This embodiment therefore has the advantage that the checking device can be realized with particularly simple means.
Ein alternativer Ansatz führt zu einer anderen Ausführungsform, bei welcher die Prüfeinrichtung einen Datenspeicher umfasst, dem die Identitäts-Daten der Werkzeuge der ersten und der zweiten Menge entnehmbar sind und der für jedes Werkzeug der ersten Menge eine Eignungsinformation bereitstellt, bestehend aus Daten zur Spezifikation derjenigen Werkzeuge der zweiten Menge, welche in Kombination mit dem jeweiligen Werkzeug der ersten Menge zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind. Diese Variante hat den Vorteil, dass alle wesentlichen Daten, insbesondere die Eignungsinformationen, an einer einzigen zentralen Stelle zusammengefasst und ständig verfügbar sind. Dies hat u. a. den Vorteil, dass diese Daten mit wenig Aufwand geändert werden können, beispielsweise dann, wenn der Bestand an Werkzeugen erweitert werden soll, um eine Realisierung weiterer Bearbeitungsschritte zu ermöglichen (z. B. bei einer Modernisierung der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung).An alternative approach leads to another embodiment in which the checking device comprises a data memory from which the identity data of the tools of the first and the second set can be taken and which provides suitability information for each tool of the first set, consisting of data for the specification of those Tools of the second set, which are suitable for processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set. This variant has the advantage that all essential data, in particular the suitability information, are combined in a single central point and are constantly available. This has u. a. the advantage that this data can be changed with little effort, for example, if the stock of tools to be expanded to allow implementation of further processing steps (eg, in a modernization of the processing device).
Die Prüfeinrichtung kann dazu verwendet werden, die Bearbeitungavorrichtung zu überwachen oder zu steuern. Die Überprüfungsvorrichtung kann beispielsweise einen Prozessor umfassen, mit welchem die bereitgestellte Eignungsinformation für die jeweils identifizierten Werkzeuge auswertbar ist und mit welchem ein oder mehrere Steuersignale erzeugbar sind, abhängig davon, ob die identifizierten Werkzeuge gemäss der bereitgestellten Eignungsinformation in Kombination miteinander zum Bearbeiten geeignet bzw. nicht geeignet sind. Derartige Steuersignale können beispielsweise genutzt werden, um den Betrieb der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung freizugeben oder zu blockieren, abhängig davon, ob für einen bestimmten Bearbeitungsschritt geeignete Werkzeuge ausgewählt und identifiziert wurden oder nicht. Weiterhin kann eine Übermittlung von Resultaten, die der Prozessor bei einer Auswertung der Eignungsinformation ermittelt, veranlasst werden, z. B. an ein Anzeigegerät oder an eine Überwachungszentrale.The tester can be used to monitor or control the processing apparatus. The checking device may comprise, for example, a processor with which the provided fitness information for the respectively identified tools can be evaluated and with which one or more control signals can be generated, depending on whether the identified tools According to the provided fitness information in combination with each other suitable for editing or are not suitable. Such control signals can be used, for example, to enable or block the operation of the processing device, depending on whether suitable tools have been selected and identified or not for a particular processing step. Furthermore, a transmission of results, which the processor determines when evaluating the fitness information, can be initiated, for. B. to a display device or to a monitoring center.
Für den Ort, an dem die Prüfeinrichtung installiert werden kann, bestehen keine Einschränkungen. Die Prüfeinrichtung kann beispielsweise an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung angeordnet oder in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung integriert sein, beispielsweise derart, dass die Überprüfung des ersten und des zweiten Werkzeugs durchführbar ist, wenn das erste Werkzeug von der ersten Haltevorrichtung gehalten ist und das zweite Werkzeug von der zweiten Haltevorrichtung gehalten ist oder bereits während des Einbaus der Werkzeuge in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung. Alternativ kann die Prüfeinrichtung auch separat von der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung angeordnet sein und betrieben werden. Die Prüfeinrichtung kann beispielsweise an einem von der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung entfernten Ort, an dem die für den Einsatz in der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung bestimmten werkzeuge gelagert sind, angeordnet sein. Dies ermöglicht es, die Überprüfung der Werkzeuge in der Nähe ihres Lagerplatzes vorzunehmen, bevor ein Transport der Werkzeuge zur Bearbeitungsvorrichtung bzw. ein Einbau der Werkzeuge in die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung stattgefunden hat.There are no restrictions on the location where the test equipment can be installed. The testing device can be arranged for example on the processing device or integrated into the processing device, for example in such a way that the checking of the first and the second tool is feasible if the first tool is held by the first holding device and the second tool is held by the second holding device or already during the installation of the tools in the processing device. Alternatively, the test device can also be arranged and operated separately from the processing device. The testing device can be arranged, for example, at a location remote from the processing device at which the tools intended for use in the processing device are mounted. This makes it possible to carry out the checking of the tools in the vicinity of their storage place before a transport of the tools to the processing device or installation of the tools has taken place in the processing device.
Im Folgenden werden weitere Einzelheiten und insbesondere vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung erläutert anhand schematischer Zeichnungen. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:
- Fig. 1:
- eine Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zum Bearbeiten eines Kabels, mit zwei Werkzeugen, welche jeweils in eine Haltevorrichtung eingesetzt sind;
- Fig. 2:
- ein Teil der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung gemäss
Fig. 1 , aus einer anderen Perspektive und vergrössert dargestellt; - Fig. 3:
- die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung gemäss
Fig. 2 , wobei die beiden Werkzeuge von der jeweiligen Haltevorrichtung separiert sind; - Fig. 4:
- die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung gemäss
Fig. 3 , jedoch aus einer anderen Perspektive dargestellt; - Fig. 5:
- eine schematische Darstellung einer Prüfeinrichtung gemäss der Erfindung.
- Fig. 1:
- a processing device for processing a cable, with two tools, which are each inserted in a holding device;
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- a part of the processing device according to
Fig. 1 , presented from a different perspective and enlarged; - 3:
- the processing device according to
Fig. 2 wherein the two tools are separated from the respective holding device; - 4:
- the processing device according to
Fig. 3 but presented from a different perspective; - Fig. 5:
- a schematic representation of a test device according to the invention.
Die
Um die Grundzüge der Erfindung zu erläutern, wird in
Die Bearbeitungsvorrichtung 10 hat eine tragende Struktur, die aus einer Grundplatte 11 und Seitenplatten 12 gebildet ist. Die erste Haltevorrichtung 15 ist starr mit der Grundplatte 11 verbunden. Das Amboss-Werkzeug 30(i) ist demnach nicht beweglich, wenn es in die erste Haltevorrichtung 15 eingesetzt ist. Die zweite Haltevorrichtung 16 hingegen ist an einem Schlitten 17 befestigt, welcher in vertikaler Richtung längs Führungen 18 mittels eines Elektromotors 19 bewegbar ist. Um den Schlitten 17 bewegen zu können, ist der Elektromotor 19 über ein Getriebe 20 und einen von einem Gehäuse 21 umgebenen Exzenter (nicht dargestellt) an den Schlitten 17 gekoppelt und über ein Kabel 19.1 mit einer Energieversorgungseinheit (nicht dargestellt) und ein Kabel 19.2 mit einer Steuerung (nicht dargestellt) verbunden. Das Stempel-Werkzeug 35(j) ist demnach in der vertikalen Richtung gesteuert bewegbar.The
Um einen Crimp-Kontakt 26 mit einem (abisoliertem) Ende des Kabels 5 zu verbinden, wird zunächst ein Gurt 25, der einen Vorrat von Crimp-Kontakten 26 trägt, in Richtung des Pfeils 25.1 transportiert, bis ein Crimp-Kontakt 26 eine Auflagefläche auf der Oberseite des Amboss-Werkzeugs 30(i) erreicht und mittels eines Messers vom Gurt 25 getrennt wird. Ein (abisoliertes) Ende des Kabels 5 wird über diesem Crimp-Kontakt 26 in Position gebracht. Um schliesslich eine Crimp-Verbindung zwischen diesem Crimp-Kontakt 26 und dem Ende des Kabels 5 herzustellen, wird das Stempel-Werkzeug 35(j) durch Ansteuern des Elektromotors 19 gesenkt und der Crimp-Kontakt 26 mit Hilfe des Stempels 35.1 des Stempelwerkzeugs 35(j) plastisch deformiert.In order to connect a
Die Form des Stempels 35.1 ist präzise an die Form des Crimp-Kontakts 26 angepasst. Soll anstelle des dargestellten Crimp-Kontakts 26 ein eine andere Form aufweisender Crimp-Kontakt an ein Ende des Kabels 5 gecrimpt werden, dann kann es beispielsweise möglich sein, dass das Amboss-Werkzeug 30(i) weiterhin verwendet werden könnte, in der Regel wird es aber nötig sein, das hier dargestellte Stempel-Werkzeug 35(j) durch ein anderes Werkzeug zu ersetzten.The shape of the
Um sicherzustellen, dass die erste Haltevorrichtung 15 bzw. die zweite Haltevorrichtung 16 nur mit solchen Werkzeugen der ersten Menge bzw. der zweiten Menge bestückt werden, die in Kombination miteinander zur Ausführung eines bestimmen Bearbeitungsschritts geeignet sind, weisen alle Werkzeuge der ersten Menge und der zweiten Menge jeweils einen Informationsträger auf, welcher zumindest Identitäts-Daten bereitstellt, d.h. Daten, die das jeweilige Werkzeug identifizieren.To ensure that the
Das erste Werkzeug 30(i) weist beispielsweise den Informationsträger 30.2 auf (siehe
Durch Erfassen der von den Informationsträgern bereitgestellten Daten können die jeweiligen Werkzeuge identifiziert werden. Die
Die Überprüfungsvorrichtung 50 umfasst einen Prozessor, der die im Datenspeicher 55 bereitgestellte Eignungsinformation für die jeweils identifizierten Werkzeuge auswertet. Auf diese Weise ermittelt die Überprüfungsvorrichtung 50, ob die identifizierten Werkzeuge jeweils Werkzeuge sind, die in Kombination miteinander zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind.The checking
Weiterhin ist vorgesehen, dass die Überprüfungsvorrichtung jeweils geeignete Steuersignale erzeugt, abhängig davon, ob die identifizierten Werkzeuge gemäss der bereitgestellten Eignungsinformation in Kombination miteinander zum Bearbeiten geeignet sind oder zum Bearbeiten nicht geeignet sind.Furthermore, it is provided that the checking device generates suitable control signals in each case, depending on whether the identified tools are suitable for processing in combination with one another or are not suitable for processing in accordance with the provided fitness information.
In den Beispielen gemäss
Allerdings kann eine erfindungsgemässe Prüfeinrichtung auch auf der Grundlage anderer Technologien, die für Datenerfassung und/oder Datenübermittlung geeignet sind, realisiert werden. Die Funktionen der Informationsträger 30.2 bzw. 35.2 können beispielsweise auch mit entsprechenden Informationsträgern verwirklicht werden, die die jeweiligen Daten in einer mit optischen oder magnetischen oder mechanischen Mitteln lesbaren Form bereitstellen. Die Identifizierungsmittel müssen dann lediglich entsprechende, zum Lesen der jeweiligen Daten geeignete Mittel umfasst.However, a test device according to the invention can also be realized on the basis of other technologies that are suitable for data acquisition and / or data transmission. The functions of the information carrier 30.2 or 35.2 can be realized, for example, with corresponding information carriers, which provide the respective data in a form readable by optical or magnetic or mechanical means. The identification means must then only comprise corresponding means suitable for reading the respective data.
Die Prüfeinrichtung 40 gemäss
Generell ist es von Vorteil, die Informationsträger der Werkzeuge mit Datenspeichern auszurüsten, deren Datenbestand beliebig geändert werden kann. In diesem Fall können die Inhalte der Informationsträger angepasst werden, falls Änderungen an der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung vorgenommen werden oder der Bestand an Werkzeugen, die für den Betrieb der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung zur Verfügung stehen, erweitert bzw. verändert werden soll. Weiterhin können auch Betriebsparameter der Bearbeitungsvorrichtung auf den Informationsträgern abgespeichert werden, beispielsweise die Benutzungsdauer der jeweiligen Werkzeuge.In general, it is advantageous to equip the information carriers of the tools with data memories whose data can be changed as desired. In this case, the contents of the information carrier can be adapted if changes are made to the processing device or the stock of tools that are available for the operation of the processing device to be extended or changed. Furthermore, operating parameters of the processing device can also be stored on the information carriers, for example the period of use the respective tools.
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- A system (1) for processing a cable (5), comprising:a first set of tools (30(i)), a second set of tools (35(j)) anda processing device (10) for carrying out different processing steps in order to process a cable (5) with at least two tools (30(i), 35(j)),wherein the processing device (10) comprises:a first holding device (15) that is designed for detachably holding a first tool (30(i)) selected from the first set of tools,a second holding device (16) that is designed for detachably holding a second tool (35(j)) selected from the second set of tools,wherein the respective first tool (30(i)) and the respective second tool (35(j)) can be held in such a way that the first tool and the second tool jointly act upon the cable (5) while at least one of the processing steps is carried out,and wherein at least one tool of the first set is only suitable for processing the cable in combination with one of the tools of a predetermined subset of the second set,characterized in thata test device (40) is provided that comprises:identification means (45) for identifying the first tool (30(i)) and the second tool (35(j)) anda verification device (50) for verifying that the identified tools (30(i), 35(j)) respectively consist of tools that are suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with one another,wherein the verification device (50) has access to suitability information that consists at least of data for specifying the tools (35(j)) of the second set that are suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with the identified first tool (30(i)), andwherein the verification device is designed for carrying out an evaluation of the suitability information for the respectively identified tools (30(i), 35(j)) and for determining information on whether the identified second tool (35(j)) is suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with the identified first tool (30(i)) as the result of the evaluation.
- The system according to Claim 1, wherein
the respective first and the respective second tool (30(i), 35(j)) are designed for cutting the cable or for entirely or partially removing a sheath of the cable or for producing a crimp connection between a crimp-type contact (26) and one end of an electric conductor and/or a sheath of the cable (5) to be processed. - The system according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein
each tool (30(i)) of the first set and each tool (35(j)) of the second set respectively comprises an information carrier (30.2, 35.2) that makes available identity data for identifying the respective tool (30(i), 35(j)), and wherein the identification means (45) comprise an acquisition device (46.1, 46.2) for acquiring the respective identity data. - The system according to Claim 3, wherein
the information carrier (30.2, 35.2) of at least one of the tools (30(i)) of the first set additionally makes available suitability information consisting of data for specifying the tools (35(j)) of the second set that are suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set. - The system according to Claim 3, wherein the test device (40) comprises a data memory (55), from which the identity data of the tools (30(i), 35(j)) of the first and the second set can be retrieved, and wherein said data memory makes available a first set of suitability information for each tool that consists of data for specifying the tools of the second set that are suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with the respective tool of the first set.
- The system according to Claim 4 or 5, wherein the verification device (50) comprises a processor that makes it possible to evaluate the suitability information for the respectively identified tools and is able to generate a control signal if the identified tools (30(i), 35(j)) are not suitable for carrying out the processing in combination with one another according to the available suitability information.
- The system according to Claim 3 or 4, wherein each information carrier (30.2, 35.2) is realized in the form of an RFID transponder with a data memory for the respective data, and wherein the identification means (45) comprise an RFID receiver (46.1, 47.1; 46.2, 47.2) that is designed for communicating with the respective RFID transponders and/or for acquiring the respective data.
- The system according to Claim 3 or 4, wherein each information carrier (30.2, 35.2) makes available the respective data in a form that can be read with optical or magnetic or mechanical means, and wherein the identification means (45) comprise corresponding means suitable for reading the respective data.
- The system according to one of Claims 1-8, wherein the test device (40) is arranged on the processing device (10) or integrated into the processing device (10), and wherein the verification device (50) is arranged in such a way that the verification of the first and the second tool can be carried out when the first tool (30(i)) is held by the first holding device (15) and the second tool (35(j)) is held by the second holding device (16).
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