Patents Assigned to Schleuniger Holding AG
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Publication number: 20140310949Abstract: A method for fitting cables (13) with seals (1), in which the seals (1) are accommodated via a transfer unit and mounted on the mentioned cable (13). While the seal (1) is being accommodated via the transfer unit, its orientation on the holding arbor (2) is mechanically-electrically and fully automatically checked. If a seal (2) is incompletely or partially punched through, it is removed from the holding arbor (2). Equally, a seal (2) which is not accommodated by the holding arbor (2), is removed from the accommodation area. Also a transfer unit for seals (1) or comparable cable fitting components for a cable processing plant, the transfer unit encompassing a holding arbor (2) for accommodating seals (1), wherein at least one force and/or pressure transducer (3) is situated on or in the holding arbor (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Uwe Keil, Gerhard Woitke, Martin Stier, Eugen Wosinski
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Publication number: 20140283382Abstract: Wire positioning devices (1) for positioning an electrical wire (2) in a processing device, include a wire guide (4) for receiving the electrical wire (2) and a lowering device (5), movable vertically in relation to a first longitudinal axis (45) of the wire (2) received in the wire guide (4). The lowering device (5) has a press piece (6), spring-loaded via at least one spring element (15), and is provided so as to be contacted against the wire guide (4), the spring element (15) being arranged in a tube (16). Also disclosed are methods for lowering thin wires (2) and for positioning them in an oscillation-damped manner, wherein a wire positioning device (1) or a processing device are employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: Peter Schuetz
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Patent number: 8671538Abstract: A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b). Additionally, there is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product for employing the inventive method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Witali Janzen
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Publication number: 20140059849Abstract: Apparatus for separating out and conveying of cable sleeves for assembly of the separated cable sleeves onto cable. The included device relates to a bulk material container (3) accommodating plural loose cable sleeves, and a conveyor system (33) conveying the loose cable sleeves located in the bulk material container (3) to a separation and transportation system (39). A cross-sectional constriction (35) is provided in the transition passage (34) from the bulk material container (32) to the conveyor system (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Ivo Meierhans, Eugen Wosinski
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Publication number: 20140007427Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating a plug (18) formed from a plug housing (19) and elongate contacts (3), the contacts (3) comprising a bent longitudinal axis (23) inside the finished plug (18), characterised by: introducing front portions (3a) of the contacts (3) into contact receptacles (17) of a plug housing part (7); holding the plug housing part (7) by means of a first holding arrangement (15) of a plug fabrication device (20); holding rear portions (3b) of the contacts (3) by means of a second holding arrangement (21) of the plug fabrication device (20); pivoting the first holding arrangement (15) with the plug housing part (7) held thereby relative to the second holding arrangement (21) with the contacts (3) held thereby, whereby the longitudinal axis (23) of the contacts (3) is bent in the region between their front portions (3a) and their rear portions (3b).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AGInventor: Schleuniger Holding AG
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Patent number: 8544172Abstract: A clamping apparatus, for a crimping machine (1), which comprises a crimping tool head (2) with an end wall (9), in a cable feed direction, a crimping tool base body (3) with an anvil (4) and a front knife (21), an insulation stripping apparatus (5); a contact element feed apparatus (6); and a coupling part (7) for coupling the crimping machine (1) to the crimping tool head (2). The clamping apparatus (10) clamping the electric cable (8) to be processed both during the insulation stripping and crimping processes. The clamping apparatus (10) is connected to the crimping tool head (2) via its end wall (9) and is movable vertically with the crimping tool head (2). At least one of the clamping apparatus (10) and the crimping tool head (2) is arranged centrally in a longitudinal direction of the cable path (8?) above the anvil (4) and the front knife (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventor: Patrik Kamber
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Patent number: 8438952Abstract: A cut and strip machine (1) for producing cable-sections by processing a passing cable, especially coaxial or optical cable (2). Cable-sections are cut off from the cable, and on both ends of each cable-section at least one insulating layer can be notched/cut and stripped off. The machine comprises at least one cable feeding device (3, 4), and a cable processing unit, preferably cutting unit (6) arranged adjustably transverse to a cable axis, as well as a first cable guiding unit arranged—in a feeding direction (5) of the cable (2)—in front of said cable processing unit (6). A second cable guiding unit is arranged behind said cable processing unit (6). These first and second cable guiding units may be formed as fixed, non-rotating first and second cable centering units (7, 8). These are arranged in the immediate vicinity of the cable processing unit (6), and are suitable for centering, preferably straight-line centering, of the cable (2) on both its sides.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Beat Locher, Reto Appenzeller
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Publication number: 20130104391Abstract: A cable processing machine has cable grommet fitting apparatus 1a, 1b fitting cable grommets 2 onto a cable. The grommet fitting apparatus includes a loose material container 3 for receiving a plurality of loose cable grommets 2, a conveyor separating the cable grommets 2 located in the loose material container and conveying the separated cable grommets 2 to a mounting location. The machine includes a grommet mounter 8 mounting the conveyed cable grommets 2 onto cable. The conveyor includes a continuous, annular conveyor 4, 4a, 4b protruding into the loose material container 3 as well as a grommet receiver 6 receiving and raising the cable grommets 2. Grommet receivers 6 may be arranged on the inside of the conveyor ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: Schleuniger Holding AG
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Publication number: 20130055563Abstract: A crimping press (1) includes a first crimping tool (11), a second crimping tool (13) that can be moved relative to the first crimping tool (11), and a drive (3 . . . 8) for applying a crimping force between the first and second crimping tools (11, 1 3) during a crimp production process (D). The crimping press (1) further includes biasing structure (15, 18) for applying an initial force between the first and second crimping tools (11, 13), this biasing structure being oriented in the same direction as the crimping force and acting to already effectively preload a force before the crimp production process (D). This initial preloading force may be of such magnitude that bearing surfaces (5a, 6a, 6b, 7a) of the drive (3 . . . 8) lie against one another without play before the crimp production process (D).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AG
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Publication number: 20120204792Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for inscribing a cable (2) moving along its axis (y) are described. The apparatus (1) comprises a jet/beam generator (3) for generating at least one jet/beam (A) which produces the inscription. Furthermore, the apparatus (1) comprises a movement unit which is prepared for moving the at least one jet/beam (A) during the inscription process in the direction (a) transverse to the cable axis (y). The movement unit may adjust the direction of movement (a) continuously in such a way that the speed component (VSy) of the jet/beam movement in the region of the cable (2) in the direction of the cable axis (y) corresponds to the speed (VL) of the cable (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: Dirk Schnur
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Patent number: 8234772Abstract: A continuous cable processing apparatus for producing cable sections with processed ends comprises a cable transport apparatus having at least one transporter for moving and holding the cable in the axial direction and, transversely thereto, a processing station. According to a special variant, two transporters are arranged in the longitudinal cable direction on both sides of the processing station and, after the cable has been cut through, each hold one of the cable end regions produced on cutting, so that the end regions are movable in the longitudinal cable direction. At least one of these end processing stations is arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal cable direction, adjacent to the processing station and at least one transporter is movable transversely with respect to the longitudinal cable direction so that a cable end region can be fed to the end processing station.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Beat Locher, Jiri Stepan
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Publication number: 20120103043Abstract: A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force-time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force-time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b), utilizing four zones (Z1-Z4) of determined force progression. Additionally, there are is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product embodying the method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Witali Janzen
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Publication number: 20120054996Abstract: A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b). Additionally, there is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product for employing the inventive method are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Mustafa Ayabakan, Witali Janzen
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Publication number: 20120006210Abstract: A crimping press (1) for manufacturing crimp connections is disclosed, comprising a frame (2), a die (14), a plunger (15) movable relative to the frame (2), and a drive (4) attached to the frame (2) for moving the plunger (15). According to the invention, the crimping press (1) furthermore comprises a beam (5) arranged between said drive (4) and said plunger (15) and/or said frame (2) and said die (14) and a sensor (8) for measuring the bending of the beam (5) arranged on or in the beam (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: Thomas Wortmann
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Publication number: 20110219927Abstract: A cut and strip machine (1) for producing cable-sections by processing a passing cable, especially coaxial or optical cable (2). Cable-sections are cut off from the cable, and on both ends of each cable-section at least one insulating layer can be notched/cut and stripped off. The machine comprises at least one cable feeding device (3, 4), and a cable processing unit, preferably cutting unit (6) arranged adjustably transverse to a cable axis, as well as a first cable guiding unit arranged—in a feeding direction (5) of the cable (2)—in front of said cable processing unit (6). A second cable guiding unit is arranged behind said cable processing unit (6). These first and second cable guiding units may be formed as fixed, non-rotating first and second cable centering units (7, 8). These are arranged in the immediate vicinity of the cable processing unit (6), and are suitable for centering, preferably straight-line centering, of the cable (2) on both its sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Beat Locher, Reto Appenzeller
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Publication number: 20110099796Abstract: A machine and a method for a processing machine for longitudinal objects, in particular for cables and wires, which permits the reliable identification of a cable, a wire or another profile material inserted into the processing machine. On the basis of the identification of the cable, wire or profile material, the machine or the method determines the coordinated processing parameters in an automatic or automated manner. The processing parameters thus determined can subsequently be used without problems for automatic or automated actuation of the processing machine for processing the inserted cables, wires or profile materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventors: Michael Jost, Jorn Rohrbach, Christoph Heinger
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Publication number: 20110049211Abstract: A cable transport device having a pivotably mounted cable transporter, a first drive means connected in a stationary manner to a base frame and intended for achieving an exactly defined pivot movement of the cable transporter around a pivot axis and a second drive means for synchronous driving of at least two cooperating pressure rollers. The second drive means with a drive axle for the pressure rollers is connected in a stationary manner to the base frame, and the drive axle of the second drive means coincides with the pivot axis for the cable transporter. The transmission of the pivot movement is effected via a toothed belt which is tensioned symmetrically to the center of rotation of the pivot axis between a first intermediate shaft arranged on a base plate of the cable transporter and a second intermediate shaft fixed to the machine frame, the pitch axis of the cable transporter being identical to the axis of the first intermediate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Peter Schütz, Thomas Wortmann
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Publication number: 20100071203Abstract: A crimping machine for crimping and pressing processes, in particular for semiautomatic or fully automatic mounting of a contact element to a cable end during cable assembly. It has a crimping station including a crimping tool, a tool holder, a drive unit, a contact feed and a contact store. The crimping tool and the contact store are an assembly which can be separated from the drive unit. The crimping tool is formed as two parts, and the tool holder has a clamping device for one part of the crimping tool and an adjusting head fixing unit for orienting and fixing another part of the crimping tool. The assembly is an integrated tool unit which includes at least the crimping tool, the contact strip un-winder preferably with a contact strip spool, the contact strip guide and a drivable paper strip winder. The crimping machine preferably includes an automatic tool identification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: SCHLEUNIGER HOLDING AGInventor: Willi Blickenstorfer
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Patent number: 7597030Abstract: The invention relates to a novel insulation stripping head which can also be used in particular as a spare part for existing rotational insulation stripping apparatuses. It is particularly stable and simple to produce while at the same time providing the same or improved precision. It substantially has insulation stripping blades (3) and centering jaws (4) which can be swiveled in laterally and, during operation for insulation stripping, rotate together about the main axis (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AGInventors: Jiri Stepan, Thomas Stepan
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Publication number: 20090205205Abstract: The clamping apparatus (10) according to the invention for a crimping machine (1) is connected to the crimping tool head (2) via its end side wall (9) and can be moved vertically with the crimping tool head (2). Here, both the clamping apparatus 910) and the crimping tool head (2) are arranged along a cable path (8?) centrally in the longitudinal direction above the electric cable (8) which is to be clamped. The clamping apparatus (10) comprises at least two clamping jaws, an upper clamping jaw (12) and a lower clamping jaw (11), which are loaded by compression spring in the vertical direction via one or more spring elements, for example compression springs (13), and can therefore be moved in opposite directions to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AGInventor: Patrik Kamber