Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automatic bundling tool device (ABT) for bundling a bundling good by means of a one-piece-tie (OPT). In aspects, an ABT includes a holding unit configured to receive, hold, and release a respective OPT; a motion guiding unit configured to guide a motion of the holding unit between a receiving position and a releasing position; a claw unit configured to guide a strap of the respective OPT around the bundling good; and a tip guiding unit with at least one guiding flap element configured to guide a tip of the respective OPT towards an entrance of the claw unit.

Abstract: A switchable finger follower for a valve train of an internal combustion engine includes an outer and an inner lever, which at a first longitudinal end run pivotably relative to one another via respective bores on a common shaft. At this longitudinal end, the finger follower has a gas-exchange valve contact face on an underside. The outer lever has a pivot bearing on the underside at a further longitudinal end, and at least the inner lever has a cam running face on an upper side. The inner and outer levers are connectable to one another via at least one coupling slide, which spans a separation area between the levers. The outer and inner levers are braced relative to one another via a cam return spring, and the shaft is connected to the bore of the outer lever by an interference fit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an automatic bundling tool device (ABT) for bundling a bundling good by means of a one-piece-tie (OPT). In an aspect, an ABT includes: a holding unit configured to receive, hold, and release a respective OPT which is provided to the ABT from an external reservoir of OPTs; a linear motion guiding unit configured to linearly guide the holding unit in a longitudinal direction while moving between a receiving position where the holding unit receives, during intended use, the respective OPT and a releasing position where the holding unit releases, during intended use, the respective OPT; and a drive unit configured to move the holding unit along the linear motion guiding unit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a reservoir device for feeding one-piece fixing ties, OPTs, to an automatic bundling tool device, ABT, wherein the reservoir device is configured to detachably hold the OPTs on at least one carrier unit of the reservoir device, in a row, with the carrier unit having a base and being configured to be moved to or through the ABT in order to have the OPTs detached from the carrier unit; where the at least one carrier unit is a unit separate from the OPTs; and the at least one carrier unit is configured to have the respective OPT detachably attached to the carrier unit by a respective interface element configured to receive and hold the respective OPT on the carrier unit so as to enable a flexible feeding of different types of one-piece fixing ties to automatic bundling tool devices.

Abstract: This publication describes automatic bundling tool devices capable of tightening one-piece-ties with increased tolerance with respect to the thickness of the one-piece-tie (OPT) strap. In an aspect, disclosed is a bundling tool device that includes a tightening mechanism with a tightening gear unit with a tightening gear, and with a tightening roller unit with two tightening rollers, forming a gap in between tightening gear and tightening rollers. The gap is configured to hold a strap of a respective OPT processed by the device. The tightening gear includes teeth which are configured to fit into a serration of the strap. The tightening roller unit includes a lever with the two tightening rollers being arranged on the lever in a first end section of the lever, a turning point of the lever being arranged in a middle section of the lever, and an adjustment element of the tightening roller unit.

Abstract: A cable tie mounting tool comprises an upstream jaw and a downstream jaw having concave guidance path portions for the strap of a cable tie, a placing mechanism configured to place a cable tie portion along the common concave guidance path by pushing it strap-end-first along the common concave guidance path starting at the upstream end of the upstream jaw and pushing it in downstream direction, an insertion mechanism for feeding the cable tie strap end of the placed cable tie through the head of the placed cable tie, and a tightening mechanism for tightening the cable tie and possibly cutting it. Also provided is a length adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the common concave guidance path.

Abstract: A cable tie mounting tool comprises an upstream jaw and a downstream jaw having concave guidance path portions for the strap of a cable tie, a placing mechanism configured to place a cable tie portion along the common concave guidance path by pushing it strap-end-first along the common concave guidance path starting at the upstream end of the upstream jaw and pushing it in downstream direction, an insertion mechanism for feeding the cable tie strap end of the placed cable tie through the head of the placed cable tie, and a tightening mechanism for tightening the cable tie and possibly cutting it. Also provided is a length adjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the common concave guidance path.

Abstract: A portable tool configured for tightening bands, such as cable ties, around an elongate object, such as a bundle of cables or the like. The tool includes a command interface that allows a the user of the tool to choose a predetermined final circumferential dimension of the loop formed by the band around the bundle of cables. An electronic unit commands a tensioning device and a severing device depending on the predetermined circumferential dimension chosen by means of the command interface. The invention also relates to a method for commanding the tool.