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EP3224007A1 - Holding device for fastening polymeric motor-vehicle bumpers - Google Patents

Holding device for fastening polymeric motor-vehicle bumpers

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EP3224007A1
EP3224007A1 EP15774857.5A EP15774857A EP3224007A1 EP 3224007 A1 EP3224007 A1 EP 3224007A1 EP 15774857 A EP15774857 A EP 15774857A EP 3224007 A1 EP3224007 A1 EP 3224007A1
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Ralph Schwarz
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Rehau Automotive SE and Co KG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/01Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D7/018Holding the work by suction
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/01Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D7/02Means for holding or positioning work with clamping means
    • B26D7/04Means for holding or positioning work with clamping means providing adjustable clamping pressure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/26Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
    • B26D7/2614Means for mounting the cutting member
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D5/00Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D5/02Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting
    • B26D5/06Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting by electrical means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26DCUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/01Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D7/02Means for holding or positioning work with clamping means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26FPERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
    • B26F1/00Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
    • B26F1/38Cutting-out; Stamping-out

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  • the fixing device comprises a plurality, preferably three Fixierarm- groups, by means of which the bumper can be fixed at a plurality of spaced-apart points on the basic set.
  • three Fixierarm groups are provided which fix the corresponding car bumper model in all three spatial directions.
  • FIG. 2 shows a receiving device according to the invention in a side view
  • FIG. 3 shows the receiving device shown in FIG. 2 in plan view Z
  • 4a shows the view X in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4b the section A-A in Fig. 2nd
  • FIG. 2 shows a receiving device according to the invention for the fixation of polymeric vehicle bumpers 1 during a punching operation.
  • the receiving device has a base frame 2 (not shown in detail in FIG. 2) and a fixing device 3 for fixing the bumper 1 to the base frame 2.
  • the recording device according to the invention is part of a machine for processing the polymeric automotive bumpers. In this machine, it may be a pure punching machine or even a machine, by means of which several different processing steps on the bumpers 1 can be made.
  • FIG. 2 shows that the fixing device has three fixing arm groups 4, 5, 6, each having four fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10, which can be moved independently of one another, for different bumper models.
  • the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 have different, in fixing position on the corresponding motor vehicle bumper 1 fitting investment contours 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10', wherein the investment contour 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10' the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 are each adapted to the local shape of a special bumper model 1.
  • This can be seen in particular with reference to the plan view in FIG. 3.
  • Figures 2 and 3 are all fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 in a horizontal, fixed working position.
  • the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged detachably on the base frame 2, so that they are interchangeable for the purpose of adapting the receiving device to a wide variety of bumper models 1.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a holding device for fastening polymeric motor-vehicle bumpers (1) during a machining operation, in particular a punching operation, comprising a main frame (2) and a fastening device (3) for fastening the bumper (1) on the main frame (2). According to the invention, the fastening device (3) has at least one fastening-arm group (4, 5, 6) having at least two fastening arms (7, 8, 9, 10) movable independently of each other for different bumper models (1), wherein the fastening arms (7, 8, 9, 10) have different contact contours (7', 8', 9', 10') that lie against the corresponding bumper model (1) in the fastening position and the contact contour (7', 8', 9', 10') of each fixing arm (7, 8, 9, 10) is matched to the local shape of a specific bumper model (1).

Description

Aufnahmevorrichtung für die Fixierung polymerere Kfz-Stoßfänger  Receiving device for fixing polymeric vehicle bumpers

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aufnahmevorrichtung für die Fixierung polymerer Kfz-Stoßfänger während eines Bearbeitungsvorgangs, insbesondere eines Stanzvorgangs, mit The invention relates to a receiving device for the fixation of polymeric vehicle bumpers during a machining operation, in particular a punching operation, with

- einem Grundgestell und - a base frame and

- einer Fixiervorrichtung zur Fixierung des Stoßfängers auf dem Grundgestell. - A fixing device for fixing the bumper on the base frame.

Eine derartige Aufnahmevorrichtung ist aus der DE 10 2009 019 644 A1 bekannt. Solche Aufnahmevorrichtungen werden beispielsweise dazu benötigt, um einen Kfz-Stoßfänger zwecks Einbringung von Ausnehmungen für Parksensoren, Abstandshalter oder dergleichen in einer Stanzmaschine zu fixieren. Die im Stand der Technik bekannten Aufnahmevorrichtungen sind hinsichtlich ihrer Geometrie an ein einzelnes Stoßfänger-Serienmodell einer konkreten Kraftfahrzeugserie angepasst. Daher ist es nicht möglich, verschiedene Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modelle in ein und derselben Aufnahmevorrichtung zu fixieren. Dies ist ins- besondere bei der Herstellung von Stoßfängern für den Ersatzteildienst nachteilig, da trotz lediglich geringer Stückzahl für jedes Stoßfänger-Modell eine separate Stanzmaschine mit speziell an dieses Stoßfänger-Modell angepasster Aufnahmevorrichtung vorgehalten werden muss. Die nachteilige Folge ist einerseits eine hohe Kapitalbindung und andererseits einen sehr großen Platzbedarf. Such a receiving device is known from DE 10 2009 019 644 A1. Such receiving devices are required, for example, to fix a motor vehicle bumper for the purpose of introducing recesses for parking sensors, spacers or the like in a punching machine. The known in the art recording devices are adapted in terms of their geometry to a single bumper series model of a specific motor vehicle series. Therefore, it is not possible to fix various car bumper models in one and the same receiving device. This is particularly disadvantageous in the manufacture of bumpers for the spare parts service, since despite only a small number of pieces for each bumper model a separate punching machine with specially adapted to this bumper model receiving device must be kept. The disadvantageous consequence is on the one hand a high capital commitment and on the other hand a very large space requirement.

Um den Stanzvorgang selbst zu flexibilisieren, ist es aus der WO 2014/169999 A1 bekannt, Stanzwerkzeuge auf einem beweglichen und austauschbaren Träger zu montieren, wodurch eine variable Bearbeitung unterschiedlicher Stoßfänger-Modelle auf ein und derselben Stanzmaschine ermöglicht wird. In order to make the punching process itself more flexible, it is known from WO 2014/169999 A1 to mount punching tools on a movable and exchangeable support, thereby enabling variable machining of different bumper models on one and the same punching machine.

Vor dem beschriebenen Hintergrund liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Aufnahmevorrichtung mit den eingangs beschriebenen Merkmalen anzugeben, welche flexibel auf unterschiedliche Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modelle angepasst werden kann. l Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass die Fixiervorrichtung mindestens eine Fixierarm-Gruppe mit mindestens zwei unabhängig voneinander beweglichen Fixierarmen für unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle aufweist, wobei die Fixierarme unterschied- liehe, in Fixierstellung an dem entsprechenden Stoßfänger-Modell anliegende Anlagekonturen besitzen und die Anlagekontur der Fixierarme jeweils an die lokale Gestalt eines speziellen Stoßfänger-Modells angepasst ist. Erfindungsgemäß werden also mehrere, vorzugsweise vier unabhängig voneinander bewegliche Fixierarme in einer Fixierarm-Gruppe vorgesehen, um eine Flexibilität hinsichtlich der wahlweisen Fixierung von vier verschiedenen Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modellen zu schaffen. Bei der Fixierung eines speziellen Stoßfänger- Modells kommt nur derjenige Fixierarm der Fixierarm-Gruppe zum Einsatz, dessen Anlagekontur an die lokale Gestalt dieses konkreten, speziellen Stoßfänger-Modells angepasst ist. Die anderen Fixierarme hingegen befinden sich während der Fixierung dieses Stoßfänger- Modells weiterhin in der Grundstellung und werden für die Fixierung dieses konkreten Stoß- fänger-Modells nicht benötigt. Durch die Auswahl des passenden beweglichen Fixierarmes ist es somit möglich, unterschiedliche Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modelle in ein und derselben Aufnahmevorrichtung zu fixieren. Dies ist insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn die Aufnahmevorrichtung zur Herstellung unterschiedlicher Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modelle im Ersatzteildienst eingesetzt wird. Against the background described the invention has for its object to provide a recording device with the features described above, which can be flexibly adapted to different car bumper models. l According to the invention the object is achieved in that the fixing device has at least one Fixierarm group with at least two independently movable Fixierarmen for different bumper models, the Fixierarme different borrowed, have in fixing position on the corresponding bumper model fitting investment contours and the investment contour the fixing arms are each adapted to the local shape of a special bumper model. According to the invention, therefore, a plurality, preferably four independently movable fixing arms are provided in a Fixierarm group to provide flexibility in terms of the optional fixation of four different car bumper models. When fixing a special bumper model only that fixing arm of the Fixierarm group is used, the investment contour is adapted to the local shape of this specific, special bumper model. The other fixation arms, on the other hand, are still in the basic position during the fixation of this bumper model and are not needed for the fixation of this concrete bumper model. By selecting the appropriate movable fixing arm, it is thus possible to fix different car bumper models in one and the same receiving device. This is particularly advantageous if the receiving device for the production of different car bumper models is used in the spare part service.

Zweckmäßigerweise umfasst die Fixiervorrichtung mehrere, vorzugsweise drei Fixierarm- Gruppen, mittels derer die Stoßfänger an mehreren voneinander beabstandeten Punkten auf dem Grundgestellt fixierbar sind. Zweckmäßigerweise sind drei Fixierarm-Gruppen vorgesehen, welche das entsprechende Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modell in allen drei Raumrichtungen fixieren. Bei der Fixierung eines konkreten Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modells wird dann entsprechend von jeder Fixierarm-Gruppe nur derjenige Fixierarm in die Arbeitsstellung überführt, dessen Anlagekontur speziell an die lokale Gestalt genau dieses Stoßfänger-Modells angepasst ist. Somit kann durch die Überführung der genau an das konkrete Stoßfänger-Modells ange- passten Fixierarme von der Grundstellung in die Arbeitsstellung eine sichere Fixierung die- ses Stoßfängers erfolgen. Falls in einem nächsten Arbeitsschritt ein anderes Stoßfänger- Modell fixiert werden soll, werden zunächst die zu dem vorigen Stoßfänger-Modell passenden Fixierarme wieder in die Grundstellung und sodann die an das nachfolgende Stoßfänger-Modell angepassten Fixierarme in die Arbeitsstellung überführt. Je nach Anzahl der Fixierarme pro Fixierarm-Gruppe kann somit eine entsprechende Anzahl unterschiedlicher Stoßfänger-Modelle auf ein und derselben Aufnahmevorrichtung fixiert werden. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind die Fixierarme mit dem Grundgestell schwenkbeweglich verbunden, z.B. jeweils über ein Kugellager. Zweckmäßigerweise ist mittels einer Schwenkbewegung jeder Fixierarm separat von einer, vorzugs- weise im wesentlichen senkrechten, Grundstellung in eine, vorzugsweise im wesentlichen waagrechte, fixierende Arbeitsstellung überführbar. Die Schwenkbewegung kann hierbei jeweils über ein am Fixierarm angeordnetes Zahnritzel erfolgen, das mittels einer Zahnstange an einen Pneumatikantrieb angeschlossen ist. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Fixiervorrichtung zusätzlich mindestens zwei Seitenfixier-Einheiten mit jeweils mindestens zwei Seitenfixier- Elementen auf, die zur modellangepassten Fixierung der Seitenflächen des Stoßfängers dienen. Hierüber ist es möglich, die Seitenflächen (Ohren) des Stoßfängers während des Bearbeitungsvorgangs, vorzugsweise Stanzvorgangs, ebenfalls sicher zu arretieren. Das Anordnungsprinzip kann hierbei analog zur Fixierarm-Gruppe mit den Fixierarmen erfolgen, d.h. zweckmäßigerweise ist für jedes konkrete Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modell pro Seitenfixier- Einheit ein konturangepasstes Seitenfixier-Element vorgesehen, das nur bei der seitlichen Fixierung des entsprechenden Stoßfänger-Modells zum Einsatz kommt. Zweckmäßigerweise weisen die Fixierarme im Bereich der Anlagekontur jeweils mindestens ein Unterdruck-Fixierelement auf, das an ein, vorzugsweise zentrales, Vakuumsystem angeschlossen ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Kfz-Stoßfänger im Anlagebereich des Fixierarmes mittels Unterdruck sicher fixiert werden, so dass eine exakte Bearbeitung möglich ist. Um größtmögliche Flexibilität zu gewährleisten, sind die Fixierarme zweckmäßigerweise demontierbar am Grundgestell angeordnet, so dass diese zwecks Anpassung der Aufnahmevorrichtung an unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle austauschbar sind. Es kann somit ein großer Bausatz an Fixierarmen vorgehalten werden, um die Aufnahmevorrichtung an nahezu beliebig viele unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle anzupassen. Insbesondere im Rahmen des Ersatzteildienstes ergibt sich hieraus der Vorteil, dass mit einer einzigen Aufnahmevorrichtung eine große Anzahl unterschiedlichster Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modelle bearbeitet werden kann. Conveniently, the fixing device comprises a plurality, preferably three Fixierarm- groups, by means of which the bumper can be fixed at a plurality of spaced-apart points on the basic set. Conveniently, three Fixierarm groups are provided which fix the corresponding car bumper model in all three spatial directions. When fixing a concrete vehicle bumper model, only one fixing arm is then correspondingly transferred from each fixing arm group into the working position, whose contact contour is adapted specifically to the local shape of exactly this bumper model. Thus, by transferring the fixing arms, which have been adapted precisely to the specific bumper model, from the basic position into the working position, a secure fixing of this bumper can take place. If another bumper model is to be fixed in a next step, first the fixing arms matching the previous bumper model are returned to the basic position and then the fixing arms adapted to the following bumper model are transferred to the working position. Depending on the number of fixing arms per fixing arm group thus a corresponding number of different bumper models can be fixed on one and the same receiving device. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixing arms are pivotally connected to the base frame, for example via a ball bearing. Expediently, by means of a pivoting movement, each fixing arm can be transferred separately from a, preferably essentially vertical, basic position into a, preferably essentially horizontal, fixing working position. The pivoting movement can in each case take place via a pinion arranged on the fixing arm, which pinion is connected to a pneumatic drive by means of a toothed rack. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixing device additionally has at least two Seitenfixier units each having at least two Seitenfixier- elements that serve for the model-specific fixation of the side surfaces of the bumper. By means of this it is possible to also reliably lock the side surfaces (ears) of the bumper during the machining process, preferably punching operation. The arrangement principle can be carried out analogous to the Fixierarm group with the fixing arms, ie expediently, a contour-matched Seitenfixier element is provided for each specific car bumper model per Seitenfixier- unit, which is used only in the lateral fixation of the corresponding bumper model , Expediently, the fixing arms each have at least one vacuum fixing element in the region of the contact contour, which is connected to a, preferably central, vacuum system. In this way, the vehicle bumper can be securely fixed in the contact area of the fixing by means of negative pressure, so that an exact processing is possible. In order to ensure the greatest possible flexibility, the fixing arms are expediently arranged detachably on the base frame, so that they are interchangeable for the purpose of adapting the receiving device to different bumper models. Thus, a large kit of fixing arms can be kept in order to adapt the receiving device to almost any number of different bumper models. In particular, in the context of the spare parts service, this results in the advantage that a large number of different car bumper models can be processed with a single recording device.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch eine Maschine, insbesondere Stanzmaschine, mit min- destens einer erfindungsgemäßen Aufnahmevorrichtung. Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung ausführlich erläutert. Es zeigen schematisch: The invention also relates to a machine, in particular a punching machine, with at least one receiving device according to the invention. In the following the invention will be explained in detail with reference to a drawing showing only one embodiment. They show schematically:

Fig. 1 eine Stanzmaschine zur Bearbeitung eines polymeren Kfz-Stoßfängers gemäß dem Stand der Technik, 1 shows a punching machine for processing a polymeric automotive bumper according to the prior art,

Fig. 2 eine erfindungsgemäße Aufnahmevorrichtung in einer Seitenansicht, Fig. 3 die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Aufnahmevorrichtung in der Draufsicht Z; Fig. 4a die Ansicht X in Fig. 2 und Fig. 4b den Schnitt A-A in Fig. 2. FIG. 2 shows a receiving device according to the invention in a side view; FIG. 3 shows the receiving device shown in FIG. 2 in plan view Z; 4a shows the view X in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4b the section A-A in Fig. 2nd

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Stanzmaschine 100 zur Bearbeitung polymerer Kfz-Stoßfänger. Diese Stanzmaschine 100 weist eine Aufnahmevorrichtung für die Fixierung der Kfz-Stoßfänger 1 auf. Die Aufnahmevorrichtung verfügt über ein Grundgestell 2 und eine Fixiervorrichtung 3 zur Fixierung des Stoßfängers 1 auf dem Grundgestell 2 . Die Gestalt der Fixiervorrichtung 3 ist speziell auf das konkrete Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modell 1 abgestimmt. Fig. 1 shows a punching machine 100 for processing polymeric vehicle bumpers. This punching machine 100 has a receiving device for fixing the vehicle bumper 1. The receiving device has a base frame 2 and a fixing device 3 for fixing the bumper 1 on the base frame 2. The shape of the fixing device 3 is specially adapted to the specific vehicle bumper model 1.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Aufnahmevorrichtung für die Fixierung polymerer Kfz-Stoßfänger 1 während eines Stanzvorgangs. Die Aufnahmevorrichtung weist ein in Fig. 2 nicht näher dargestelltes Grundgestell 2 sowie eine Fixiervorrichtung 3 zur Fixierung des Stoßfängers 1 auf dem Grundgestell 2 auf. Die erfindungsgemäße Aufnahmevorrichtung ist Bestandteil einer Maschine zur Bearbeitung der polymeren Kfz-Stoßfänger. Bei dieser Maschine kann es sich um eine reine Stanzmaschine oder aber auch um eine Maschine handeln, mittels derer mehrere verschiedene Bearbeitungsschritte an den Stoßfängern 1 vorgenommen werden können. Der Fig. 2 ist zu entnehmen, dass die Fixiervorrichtung drei Fixierarm-Gruppen 4, 5, 6 mit jeweils vier unabhängig voneinander beweglichen Fixierarmen 7, 8, 9, 10 für unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle aufweist. Die Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 weisen unterschiedliche, in Fixierstellung an dem entsprechenden Kfz-Stoßfänger 1 anliegende Anlagekonturen 7', 8', 9', 10' auf, wobei die Anlagekontur 7', 8', 9', 10' der Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 jeweils an die lokale Gestalt eines speziellen Stoßfänger-Modells 1 angepasst ist. Dies ist insbesondere anhand der Draufsicht in Fig. 3 erkennbar. In den Figuren 2 und 3 befinden sich alle Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 in einer waagerechten, fixierenden Arbeitsstellung. Bei der Fixierung eines konkreten Kfz-Stoßfänger-Modells 1 wird jedoch pro Fixierarm-Gruppe 4, 5, 6 jeweils nur ein, nämlich der mit seiner Anlagekontur genau an dieses Kfz-Stoßfänger- odell angepasste Fixierarm von der Grundstellung in die Arbeitsstellung überführt, während die drei anderen Fixierarme jeweils in ihrer senkrechten Grundstellung verbleiben. Die Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 sind mit dem Grundgestell 2 schwenkbeweglich verbunden, um diese jeweils von der Grundstellung in die Arbeitsstellung überführen zu können. Für die Fixierung eines bestimmten Stoßfänger-Modells 1 werden bei- spielsweise die in der Fig. 3 jeweils links dargestellten Fixierarme 7 mit ihren entsprechend angepassten Anlagekonturen 7' in die waagerechte Arbeitsstellung überführt, um den konkreten Stoßfänger 1 zu fixieren. Die anderen Fixierarme 8, 9, 10 hingegen befinden sich während der Fixierung dieses Stoßfängers 1 in der senkrechten Grundstellung. Sofern jedoch die Aufgabe besteht, ein Stoßfänger-Modell 1 zu fixieren, an dessen Kontur die Anla- gekonturen 8' der jeweils zweiten Fixierarme von links 8 angepasst sind, werden entsprechend zur Fixierung dieses Stoßfänger-Modells 1 nur diese Fixierarme 8 in die waagrechte Arbeitsstellung überführt, wo hingegen die anderen Fixierarme 7, 9, 10 in der Grundstellung verbleiben usw. Zusätzlich befindet sich an den beiden Enden der Fixiervorrichtung 3 jeweils eine Seitenfixier-Einheit 11 , 12 mit jeweils vier Seitenfixier-Elementen 13, 14, 15, 16, die eine modellangepasste Fixierung der Seitenflächen 50 (Ohren) des Stoßfängers 1 (s. Fig. 1) ermöglichen. Auch hier wird jeweils nur dasjenige Seitenfixier-Element zum Einsatz gebracht, dessen Kontur genau an das konkret zu fixierende Stoßfänger-Modell 1 angepasst ist. Einer vergleichenden Betrachtung der Figuren 2 und 3 ist ferner zu entnehmen, dass die Schwenkbewegung der Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 jeweils über ein am Fixierarm 7, 8, 9, 10 angeordnetes Zahnritzel 17 erfolgt, das mittels einer Zahnstange 18 an einen nicht näher dargestellten Pneumatikantrieb angeschlossen ist. In diesem Zusammenhang wird insbesondere auch auf die Seitenansicht gemäß Fig. 4a bzw. den Schnitt A-A in Fig. 2 gemäß Fig. 4b verwiesen. Sofern die Zahnstange 18 jeweils nach oben verfahren wird, erfolgt hierdurch in Fig. 4a,b eine Rechtsdrehung des Zahnritzels 17 und damit eine Schwenkbewegung des jeweiligen Fixierarmes 7, 8, 9, 10 in die waagerechte Arbeitsstellung. Wird hingegen die Zahnstange 18 durch den Pneumatikantrieb nach unten bewegt, so hat dies eine Linksdrehung des Zahnritzels 17 zur Folge und der jeweilige Fixierarm 7, 8, 9, 10 vollzieht hierdurch eine Schwenkbewegung in die senkrechte Grundstellung. Insbesondere der Fig. 3 ist zu entnehmen, dass die Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 im Bereich der Anlagekontur 7', 8', 9', 10' jeweils mehrere voneinander beabstandete Unterdruck- Fixierelemente 19 aufweisen. Alle Unterdruck-Fixierelemente 19 sind an ein zentrales (nicht dargestelltes) Vakuumsystem angeschlossen. Zur Fixierung eines konkreten Kfz-2 shows a receiving device according to the invention for the fixation of polymeric vehicle bumpers 1 during a punching operation. The receiving device has a base frame 2 (not shown in detail in FIG. 2) and a fixing device 3 for fixing the bumper 1 to the base frame 2. The recording device according to the invention is part of a machine for processing the polymeric automotive bumpers. In this machine, it may be a pure punching machine or even a machine, by means of which several different processing steps on the bumpers 1 can be made. FIG. 2 shows that the fixing device has three fixing arm groups 4, 5, 6, each having four fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10, which can be moved independently of one another, for different bumper models. The fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 have different, in fixing position on the corresponding motor vehicle bumper 1 fitting investment contours 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10', wherein the investment contour 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10' the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 are each adapted to the local shape of a special bumper model 1. This can be seen in particular with reference to the plan view in FIG. 3. In Figures 2 and 3 are all fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 in a horizontal, fixed working position. When fixing a concrete vehicle bumper model 1 but each Fixierarm group 4, 5, 6 each only one, namely the exactly adjusted with his investment contour to this car bumper odell transferred from the basic position to the working position, while the three other fixing arms each remain in their vertical basic position. The fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 are pivotally connected to the base frame 2 in order to be able to transfer these from the basic position into the working position. For fixing a particular bumper model 1, for example, the fixing arms 7 shown on the left in FIG. 3 on the left are transferred with their correspondingly adapted bearing contours 7 'into the horizontal working position in order to fix the concrete bumper 1. The other fixing arms 8, 9, 10, however, are located during the fixation of this bumper 1 in the vertical basic position. However, if the task is to fix a bumper model 1, on the contour of the conditioning contours 8 'of each second fixing arms are adapted from the left 8, according to fix this bumper model 1 only these fixing arms 8 in the horizontal working position In contrast, where the other fixing arms 7, 9, 10 remain in the basic position, etc. In addition, at the two ends of the fixing device 3 are each a Seitenfixier unit 11, 12, each with four Seitenfixier elements 13, 14, 15, 16, which allow a model-adapted fixation of the side surfaces 50 (ears) of the bumper 1 (see Fig. 1). Here, too, only the one side fixing element is used, the contour of which is adapted exactly to the concrete to be fixed bumper model 1. A comparative consideration of Figures 2 and 3 can also be seen that the pivoting movement of the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 takes place in each case via a pinion 17 arranged on the fixing arm 7, 8, 9, 10, by means of a rack 18 to a not connected pneumatic drive is connected. In this context, reference is also made in particular to the side view according to FIG. 4 a or the section AA in FIG. 2 according to FIG. 4 b. If the rack 18 is moved upwards in each case, takes place in Fig. 4a, b, a clockwise rotation of the pinion 17 and thus a pivotal movement of the respective fixing arm 7, 8, 9, 10 in the horizontal working position. If, in contrast, the rack 18 is moved downwards by the pneumatic drive, this results in a left-hand rotation of the toothed pinion 17 and the respective fixing arm 7, 8, 9, 10 hereby makes a pivoting movement into the vertical basic position. In particular, the Fig. 3 it can be seen that the fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 in the region of the contact contour 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10' each have a plurality of spaced-apart vacuum fixing elements 19. All vacuum fixing elements 19 are connected to a central (not shown) vacuum system. For fixing a specific vehicle

Stoßfänger-Modellsl werden - wie zuvor bereits beschrieben - entsprechend zunächst die mit ihrer Anlagekontur 7', 8', 9', 10' an genau dieses Modell angepassten Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 in die waagerechte Arbeitsstellung überführt, der Stoßfänger 1 danach auf diese Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 aufgelegt und sodann mittels des vom Vakuumsystem erzeugten Unter- druck fixiert. Hierbei wird der Stoßfänger 1 an die an ihn angepassten Anlagekonturen 7', 8', 9', 10' dieser Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 angepresst. Danach werden die Seitenflächen 50 (Ohren) des Stoßfängers 1 mittels der entsprechend angepassten Seitenfixier-Elemente 13, 14, 15, 16 fixiert. In diesem sicher und exakt fixierten Zustand des Stoßfängers 1 ist eine sehr genaue Bearbeitung, insbesondere Stanzbearbeitung, möglich. Bumpers Modelll are - as previously described - according to first with their investment contour 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10' adapted to exactly this model fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 transferred to the horizontal working position, the bumper 1 thereafter placed on these fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 and then fixed by means of the negative pressure generated by the vacuum system. Here, the bumper 1 is pressed against the adapted to him investment contours 7 ', 8', 9 ', 10' of this fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10. Thereafter, the side surfaces 50 (ears) of the bumper 1 are fixed by means of the correspondingly adapted side fixing elements 13, 14, 15, 16. In this safe and exactly fixed state of the bumper 1 is a very accurate processing, in particular punching possible.

Die Fixierarme 7, 8, 9, 10 sind demontierbar am Grundgestell 2 angeordnet, so dass diese zwecks Anpassung der Aufnahmevorrichtung an unterschiedlichste Stoßfänger-Modelle 1 austauschbar sind. The fixing arms 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged detachably on the base frame 2, so that they are interchangeable for the purpose of adapting the receiving device to a wide variety of bumper models 1.

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Patentansprüche claims Aufnahmevorrichtung für die Fixierung polymerer Kfz-Stoßfänger (1) während eines Bearbeitungsvorganges, insbesondere eines Stanzvorganges, mit Receiving device for the fixation of polymeric vehicle bumpers (1) during a machining operation, in particular a punching operation, with - einem Grundgestell (2) und - a base frame (2) and - einer Fixiervorrichtung (3) zur Fixierung des Stoßfängers (1 ) auf dem Grundgestell (2) dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixiervorrichtung (3) mindestens eine Fixierarm- Gruppe (4, 5, 6) mit mindestens zwei unabhängig voneinander beweglichen Fixierarmen (7, 8, 9, 10) für unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle (1) aufweist, wobei die Fixierarme (7, 8, 9, 10) unterschiedliche, in Fixierstellung an dem entsprechenden Stoßfänger-Modell (1) anliegende Anlagekonturen (7', 8', 9', 10') besitzen und die Anlagekontur (7', 8', 9', 10') der Fixierarme (7, 8, 9, 10) jeweils an die lokale Gestalt eines speziellen Stoßfänger-Modells (1) angepasst ist. - A fixing device (3) for fixing the bumper (1) on the base frame (2) characterized in that the fixing device (3) at least one Fixierarm- group (4, 5, 6) with at least two independently movable Fixierarmen (7, 8, 9, 10) for different bumper models (1), wherein the fixing arms (7, 8, 9, 10) different, in fixing position on the corresponding bumper model (1) fitting investment contours (7 ', 8' 9 ', 10') and the abutment contour (7 ', 8', 9 ', 10') of the fixing arms (7, 8, 9, 10) is in each case adapted to the local shape of a special bumper model (1). Aufnahmevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixiervorrichtung (3) mehrere, vorzugsweise drei Fixierarm-Gruppen (4, 5, 6) umfasst, mittels derer die Stoßfänger (1) an mehreren voneinander beabstandeten Punkten auf dem Grundgestell (2) fixierbar sind. Receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device (3) comprises a plurality, preferably three Fixierarm groups (4, 5, 6) by means of which the bumper (1) at a plurality of spaced-apart points on the base frame (2) can be fixed , Aufnahmevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die Fixierarme (7, 8, 9, 10) mit dem Grundgestell (2) schwenkbeweglich verbunden sind. Receiving device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixing arms (7, 8, 9, 10) are pivotally connected to the base frame (2). Aufnahmevorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels einer Schwenkbewegung jeder Fixierarm (7, 8, 9, 10) separat von einer, vorzugsweise im wesentlichen senkrechten, Grundstellung in eine, vorzugsweise im wesentlichen waagerechte, fixierende Arbeitsstellung überführbar ist. Aufnahmevorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schwenkbewegung jeweils über ein am Fixierarm (7, 8, 9, 10) angeordnetes Zahnritzel (17) erfolgt, das mittels einer Zahnstange (18) an einen Pneumatikantrieb angeschlossen ist. Receiving device according to claim 3, characterized in that by means of a pivoting movement each fixing arm (7, 8, 9, 10) separately from a, preferably substantially vertical, basic position in a, preferably substantially horizontal, fixing working position can be transferred. Receiving device according to claim 4, characterized in that the pivoting movement in each case via a on the fixing arm (7, 8, 9, 10) arranged pinion (17), which is connected by means of a rack (18) to a pneumatic drive. Aufnahmevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixiervorrichtung (3) zusätzlich mindestens zwei Seitenfixier-Einheiten (1 1 , 12) mit jeweils mindestens zwei Seitenfixier-Elementen (13, 14, 15, 16) aufweist, die zur modellangepassten Fixierung der Seitenflächen (50) des Stoßfängers (1) dienen. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the fixing device (3) additionally at least two Seitenfixier units (1 1, 12), each having at least two Seitenfixier elements (13, 14, 15, 16), the Model-adapted fixation of the side surfaces (50) of the bumper (1) serve. Aufnahmevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixierarme (7, 8, 9, 10) im Bereich der Anlagekontur (7', 8', 9', 0') jeweils mindestens ein Unterdruck-Fixierelement (19) aufweisen, das an ein, vorzugsweise zentrales, Vakuumsystem angeschlossen ist. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fixing arms (7, 8, 9, 10) in the region of the contact contour (7 ', 8', 9 ', 0') in each case at least one vacuum fixing element (19). have, which is connected to a, preferably central, vacuum system. Aufnahmevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fixierarme (7, 8, 9, 10) demontierbar am Grundgestell (2) angeordnet sind, so dass diese zwecks Anpassung der Aufnahmevorrichtung an unterschiedliche Stoßfänger-Modelle (1 ) austauschbar sind. Receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fixing arms (7, 8, 9, 10) are arranged detachably on the base frame (2), so that they for the purpose of adaptation of the receiving device to different bumper models (1) are interchangeable , Maschine, insbesondere Stanzmaschine, mit mindestens einer Aufnahmevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8. Machine, in particular punching machine, with at least one receiving device according to one of claims 1 to 8.
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