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EP3325702B1 - Method for cleaning a machine for braiding electrical cables - Google Patents

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EP3325702B1
EP3325702B1 EP16750962.9A EP16750962A EP3325702B1 EP 3325702 B1 EP3325702 B1 EP 3325702B1 EP 16750962 A EP16750962 A EP 16750962A EP 3325702 B1 EP3325702 B1 EP 3325702B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C3/00—Braiding or lacing machines
    • D04C3/48—Auxiliary devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/10—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools characterised by the type of cleaning tool
    • B08B1/14—Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges
    • B08B1/143—Wipes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/30—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
    • B08B1/32—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/30—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
    • B08B1/32—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
    • B08B1/34—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members rotating about an axis parallel to the surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/30—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
    • B08B1/32—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
    • B08B1/36—Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members rotating about an axis orthogonal to the surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B13/00—Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04C—BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE; BRAIDING MACHINES; BRAID; LACE
    • D04C3/00—Braiding or lacing machines
    • D04C3/40—Braiding or lacing machines for making tubular braids by circulating strand supplies around braiding centre at equal distances
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2401/00—Physical properties
    • D10B2401/16—Physical properties antistatic; conductive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
    • H01B13/22—Sheathing; Armouring; Screening; Applying other protective layers
    • H01B13/26—Sheathing; Armouring; Screening; Applying other protective layers by winding, braiding or longitudinal lapping
    • H01B13/2606—Sheathing; Armouring; Screening; Applying other protective layers by winding, braiding or longitudinal lapping by braiding

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  • the present invention relates to a method of cleaning a braiding or overbraiding machine, in particular electric cables.
  • the braid or surtresse forms for example a protection cable.
  • a braiding machine such as that shown in figures 1 and 2 and designated by the reference 10, comprises a support plate 12 of an annular row of members 14 for driving spindles 16.
  • the members 14 extend around a first same axis A and are rotatable around second axes B substantially parallel to each other and to the first axis A.
  • the organs 14, better visible at the figure 3 each comprise on the one hand a pinion 18 meshing with pinions 18 of adjacent members and secondly a wheel 20 having at its periphery notches 22 configured to receive complementary means 24 of the spindles 16 for their training around second axes B.
  • each spindle 16 comprises a lower base 26 and an upper spool of threads 28.
  • the base 26 here comprises two parallel plates 30, respectively upper and lower.
  • the plates 30 are spaced from one another and connected together by rods forming said complementary means 24.
  • the wheel 20 is intended to be engaged between the plates 30, its notches 22 receiving the rods for their rotational drive ( figure 3 ).
  • the plate 12 comprises means for guiding the spindles 16, which comprise, for each of the members 14, an annular sliding path or groove 32 extending around the second axis B of the corresponding member and configured to receive at least one element 34 for guiding each spindle so as to guide it around the second axis B.
  • Each sliding path 32 is connected by switch means 36 ( Figures 4 and 5 ) to adjacent sliding paths 32 for the rotational movement of the spindles 16 around the first axis A by transfer of the spindles of the organs to the adjacent members.
  • the sliding paths 32 must be regularly cleaned to remove grease residues and any pieces of wire. In the current technique, this interview is done manually, as shown in figure 8 .
  • the sliding paths have a relatively small width and are currently cleaned by means of a cotton fabric which is moved in the sliding paths by means for example of a chemistry spatula. This maintenance operation is long and tedious. It also represents a significant risk for the operator who manipulates the spatula to injure itself by moving the cotton fabric in the sliding paths.
  • the present invention provides a simple, effective and economical solution to the problem mentioned above.
  • the invention thus proposes to use a cleaning tool similar to a spindle, so that the machine cooperates with this tool and drives it around the axes as if it were a spindle.
  • the tool is equipped with a guiding element which co-operates with the sliding paths, as is the case with a spindle, but which is here able to clean these paths via a means of cleaning.
  • the element preferably has a specific shape promoting the drive of the cleaning means and limiting the risk of jamming of this means in the sliding paths.
  • the present invention also relates to a cleaning tool for carrying out the method as described above, characterized in that it comprises a body comprising means configured to be received in at least some of the notches of each wheel in order to driving said tool about said second axes, said body carrying at least one guide member configured to be received in said sliding paths for moving said tool about said first axis, said at least one guide member configured for train or to be equipped with a means for cleaning said sliding paths.
  • the present invention also relates to a braiding machine, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one cleaning tool as described above.
  • the machine 10 comprises a table whose upper plate forms the plate 12 above.
  • the plate 12 is substantially horizontal in the example shown. It carries a central chimney 40 of vertical axis A and around which extends the row of members 14.
  • the chimney 40 extends upwards from the plate 12 and carries at its upper end a first ring 42 of axis A of revolution.
  • a second ring 44 of axis A of revolution is disposed above the first ring 42 and at a distance therefrom to allow the passage of wires between the rings 42, 44.
  • the second ring 44 is connected by bars 46 substantially horizontal to the upper ends of vertical rods 48 whose lower ends are fixed on the plate 12.
  • the rods 48 here three in number, are regularly distributed around the axis A.
  • each member 14 is located above the plate 12 and its pinion 18 is located below the plate 12.
  • the pinions 18 of the members 14 are meshed with each other and with an output pinion of a motor 50, here associated with a gearbox 52.
  • the motor 50 drives a first member 14 in rotation in the clockwise direction (or anti-clockwise) which will cause the driving of the adjacent members in the opposite direction. So, as is schematically represented by the arrows in figure 4 one half of the members 14 rotate clockwise and the other half of the members rotate counterclockwise.
  • the guide means of the spindles 16 comprise an annular row of sectors 54 fixed on the plate 12 and each defining the sliding path 32 of the member 14 corresponding.
  • Each sector 54 is here formed by a metal block in which the path 32 is formed by machining.
  • the sectors 54 are arranged circumferentially end-to-end next to each other around the axis A, and comprise at their circumferential ends receiving means 56 for receiving switching means 36.
  • these switching means are discs 36. At each circumferential end of a sector 54, the sliding path is interrupted by the housing 56.
  • the switching disc 36 comprises two intersecting path portions, in X, which connect the circumferential ends of the path of one sector at the circumferential ends of the adjacent sector road ( Figures 4 and 5 ).
  • Each spindle 16 comprises a lower base 26 and an upper spool of threads 60.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show a base 26 which comprises in particular two superimposed plates 30, respectively lower and upper.
  • the plates 30 have a peripheral contour of elliptical or oblong shape. They are spaced from each other and connected together by substantially vertical rods 62 visible to the figure 2 .
  • the inter-plate space is configured to receive a peripheral portion of the wheel 20 of a member 14, the rods 62 being intended to be engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20. The cooperation of the rods 62 with the notches 22 and the rotational drive of the members 14 will result in a rotation of the spindles 16.
  • the upper plate 30 carries means 64 for fixing the coil 60.
  • the lower plate 30 comprises cylindrical housings 66 for receiving and guiding in rotation about parallel vertical axes C of the guide elements 34.
  • Each guide element 34 comprises an upper cylindrical member 68 engaged with small gaps in the corresponding housing 66, and a lower ogive 70 intended to be engaged in the sliding paths 32 and the switch discs 36 and to cooperate with them to guide the spindles 16 in rotation around axes A and B.
  • Each warhead 70 has an elongated shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 70a, and front and rear ends pointed. Each of these ends comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 70b. Finally, each nose 70 comprises a lower surface 70c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.
  • the machine 10 further comprises means for driving or winding a cable for braiding or overbraiding. These means are carried by the plate 12 and comprise a vertical arm 72 ( figure 1 ) carrying a drive wheel 74 about a horizontal axis D of a cable (not shown) for passing inside the chimney 40 and a guide ring 76 disposed above the two rings 42 44. A roll of cable not yet braided may be located under the tray 12 in storage means 78.
  • the braiding machine 10 operates as follows.
  • the cable to be surrounded by a braid is moved from bottom to top through the chimney 40 and the strapping 76, driven by the wheel 74.
  • the spindles 16 are mounted on the wheels 20, the rods 70 of the bases 26 of the The spindles 16 being engaged in the notches 22 of the wheels 20 of the members 14.
  • the spindle threads 16 pass between the rings 42, 44 and are intertwined on the cable as it moves upwards.
  • each spindle 16 is rotated about the axis B by a member 14, by cooperation with the corresponding sliding path 32, and is then transferred to another member to rotate about the axis B of this other member , by cooperation on the one hand with the path portion of the disc 36 located between the members and on the other hand by the sliding path of this other member.
  • a portion of the spindles 16 rotate clockwise about the axis A and the other part of the spindles turn counterclockwise about the axis A.
  • the present invention provides a simple, effective and economical solution to this problem with a cleaning tool 84.
  • FIGS 9 and 10 represent an embodiment of the cleaning tool 84 according to the invention.
  • This tool 84 comprises a base 86 similar to the base 26 of a spindle 16, so that the tool can cooperate with the bodies and be driven by them as explained in the foregoing.
  • the base 86 comprises two superimposed plates 88, lower and upper respectively.
  • the plates 88 have a peripheral contour of elliptical or oblong shape. They are spaced from each other and connected together by rods 90 substantially vertical.
  • the inter-plate space is configured to receive a peripheral portion of the wheel 20 of a member 14, the rods 90 being intended to be engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20.
  • the cooperation of the rods 90 with the notches 22 and the rotational drive of the members 14 will result in a rotational drive of the tool 84.
  • the upper plate 88 may carry means 92 for gripping the tool.
  • the bottom plate 88 comprises cylindrical housings 94 for receiving and guiding in rotation about parallel vertical axes C of the guide elements 96.
  • Each guide element 96 comprises an upper cylindrical member 98 engaged with small gaps in the corresponding housing 96, and a lower ogive 100, 100 intended to be engaged in the sliding paths 32 and the switch discs 36 and to cooperate with them to guide the spindles 16 in rotation about the axes A and B.
  • the rear warhead 100 has an elongate shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 100a, and front and rear ends pointed. Each of these ends comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 100b. Finally, the ogive 100 comprises a lower surface 100c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.
  • the ogive before 100 has an elongate shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 100a, and a rear end pointed which comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 100b.
  • the ogive 100 'further comprises a lower surface 100c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.
  • the warhead 100 being configured to drive or to be equipped with a cleaning means, such as a piece or fabric of cotton, sliding paths 32.
  • a cleaning means such as a piece or fabric of cotton
  • the front end of the warhead before 100 ' comprises a truncation which defines a surface 100d inclined relative to the surface 100c and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal plane P of the ogive 100' passing through its axis C.
  • the ogive 100 ' is shortened and therefore shorter than the warhead 100, its front end having a rounded front edge substantially around said axis C.
  • the surface 100d is a bearing and driving surface of the piece of cotton 80, which is therefore intended to be moved in the sliding paths 32 for cleaning as the tool is moved by the members 14.
  • the cleaning of the sliding paths 32 of the braiding machine 10 can be carried out as follows. At least one tool 84 is mounted on a member 14, the rods 90 of its base 86 being engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20 of this member 14.
  • the warheads 100, 100 'of the base are engaged in the sliding path 32 corresponding and a piece of cotton 80 is disposed in front of the front warhead, and wedged between the bottom of the sliding path and the surface 100d of the warhead 100 '.
  • the tool 84 is rotated about the axis B by the member 14, in cooperation with the corresponding sliding path 32, and is then transferred to another member to rotate around the axis B of this other member, by cooperation on the one hand with the path portion of the disc 36 located between the members and on the other hand by the sliding path of the other member.
  • the tool 84 rotates clockwise (or counterclockwise, respectively) about the axis A, which makes it possible to clean half of the sliding paths 32.
  • the tool is removed from the member and mounted on a directly adjacent member and the aforementioned steps are repeated so that the tool 84 rotates counterclockwise (or clockwise, respectively) about the axis A, which allows to clean the other half of the paths of slip 32.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUETECHNICAL AREA

La présente invention concerne un procédé de nettoyage d'une machine de tressage ou de surtressage, en particulier de cùbles électriques. La tresse ou surtresse forme par exemple une protection au cùble.The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a braiding or overbraiding machine, in particular electric cables. The braid or surtresse forms for example a protection cable.

ETAT DE L'ARTSTATE OF THE ART

L'Ă©tat de l'art comprend notamment le document US-A1-2,237,858 .The state of the art includes the document US-A1-2,237,858 .

Une machine de tressage, telle que celle reprĂ©sentĂ©e aux figures 1 et 2 et dĂ©signĂ©e par la rĂ©fĂ©rence 10, comporte un plateau 12 de support d'une rangĂ©e annulaire d'organes 14 d'entraĂźnement de fuseaux 16. Les organes 14 s'Ă©tendent autour d'un premier mĂȘme axe A et sont mobiles en rotation autours de seconds axes B sensiblement parallĂšles entre eux et au premier axe A.A braiding machine, such as that shown in figures 1 and 2 and designated by the reference 10, comprises a support plate 12 of an annular row of members 14 for driving spindles 16. The members 14 extend around a first same axis A and are rotatable around second axes B substantially parallel to each other and to the first axis A.

Les organes 14, mieux visibles à la figure 3, comportent chacun d'une part un pignon 18 engrené avec des pignons 18 d'organes adjacents et d'autre part une roue 20 comportant à sa périphérie des encoches 22 configurées pour recevoir des moyens complémentaires 24 des fuseaux 16 en vue de leur entraßnement autour des seconds axes B.The organs 14, better visible at the figure 3 , each comprise on the one hand a pinion 18 meshing with pinions 18 of adjacent members and secondly a wheel 20 having at its periphery notches 22 configured to receive complementary means 24 of the spindles 16 for their training around second axes B.

Comme cela est visible aux figures 6 et 7, chaque fuseau 16 comprend une base infĂ©rieure 26 et une bobine supĂ©rieure de fils 28. La base 26 comporte ici deux plaques 30 parallĂšles, respectivement supĂ©rieure et infĂ©rieure. Les plaques 30 sont espacĂ©es l'une de l'autre et reliĂ©es ensemble par des tiges formant lesdits moyens complĂ©mentaires 24. La roue 20 est destinĂ©e Ă  ĂȘtre engagĂ©e entre les plaques 30, ses encoches 22 recevant les tiges en vue de leur entraĂźnement en rotation (figure 3).As can be seen in Figures 6 and 7 each spindle 16 comprises a lower base 26 and an upper spool of threads 28. The base 26 here comprises two parallel plates 30, respectively upper and lower. The plates 30 are spaced from one another and connected together by rods forming said complementary means 24. The wheel 20 is intended to be engaged between the plates 30, its notches 22 receiving the rods for their rotational drive ( figure 3 ).

Le plateau 12 comporte des moyens de guidage des fuseaux 16, qui comportent, pour chacun des organes 14, un chemin ou une rainure annulaire 32 de glissement s'étendant autour du second axe B de l'organe correspondant et configuré pour recevoir au moins un élément 34 de guidage de chaque fuseau en vue de son guidage autour du second axe B. Chaque chemin de glissement 32 est relié par des moyens d'aiguillage 36 (figures 4 et 5) à des chemins de glissement 32 adjacents en vue du déplacement en rotation des fuseaux 16 autour du premier axe A par transfert des fuseaux des organes aux organes adjacents.The plate 12 comprises means for guiding the spindles 16, which comprise, for each of the members 14, an annular sliding path or groove 32 extending around the second axis B of the corresponding member and configured to receive at least one element 34 for guiding each spindle so as to guide it around the second axis B. Each sliding path 32 is connected by switch means 36 ( Figures 4 and 5 ) to adjacent sliding paths 32 for the rotational movement of the spindles 16 around the first axis A by transfer of the spindles of the organs to the adjacent members.

Les chemins de glissement 32 doivent ĂȘtre rĂ©guliĂšrement nettoyĂ©s pour y retirer les rĂ©sidus de graisse et les Ă©ventuels morceaux de fils. Dans la technique actuelle, cet entretien est rĂ©alisĂ© manuellement, comme reprĂ©sentĂ© en figure 8. Les chemins de glissement ont une largeur relativement faible et sont actuellement nettoyĂ©s au moyen d'un tissu de coton qui est dĂ©placĂ© dans les chemins de glissement au moyen par exemple d'une spatule de chimiste. Cette opĂ©ration d'entretien est longue et fastidieuse. Elle reprĂ©sente en outre un risque non nĂ©gligeable pour l'opĂ©rateur qui manipule la spatule de se blesser en dĂ©plaçant le tissu de coton dans les chemins de glissement.The sliding paths 32 must be regularly cleaned to remove grease residues and any pieces of wire. In the current technique, this interview is done manually, as shown in figure 8 . The sliding paths have a relatively small width and are currently cleaned by means of a cotton fabric which is moved in the sliding paths by means for example of a chemistry spatula. This maintenance operation is long and tedious. It also represents a significant risk for the operator who manipulates the spatula to injure itself by moving the cotton fabric in the sliding paths.

EXPOSE DE L'INVENTIONSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention apporte une solution simple, efficace et économique au problÚme précité.The present invention provides a simple, effective and economical solution to the problem mentioned above.

Elle propose à cet effet un procédé de nettoyage d'une machine de tressage, en particulier de cùbles électriques,
ladite machine de tressage comportant un plateau de support d'une rangĂ©e annulaire d'organes d'entraĂźnement de fuseaux, lesdits organes s'Ă©tendant autour d'un premier mĂȘme axe et Ă©tant mobiles en rotation autours de seconds axes sensiblement parallĂšles entre eux et audit premier axe, lesdits organes comportant chacun d'une part un pignon engrenĂ© avec des pignons d'organes adjacents et d'autre part une roue comportant Ă  sa pĂ©riphĂ©rie des encoches configurĂ©es pour recevoir des moyens complĂ©mentaires des fuseaux en vue de leur entraĂźnement autour desdits seconds axes, ledit plateau comportant des moyens de guidage desdits fuseaux, qui comportent, pour chacun desdits organes, un chemin annulaire de glissement s'Ă©tendant autour dudit second axe de l'organe correspondant et configurĂ© pour recevoir au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage de chaque fuseau en vue de son guidage autour dudit second axe, chaque chemin de glissement Ă©tant reliĂ© par des moyens d'aiguillage Ă  des chemins de glissement adjacents en vue du dĂ©placement en rotation des fuseaux autour dudit premier axe par transfert des fuseaux des organes aux organes adjacents,
caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend :

  • une Ă©tape d'Ă©quipement de la machine avec au moins un outil de nettoyage, cet outil de nettoyage comportant d'une part des moyens configurĂ©s pour ĂȘtre reçus dans au moins certaines des encoches de chaque roue en vue de l'entraĂźnement dudit outil autour desdits seconds axes, et d'autre part au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage configurĂ© pour ĂȘtre reçu dans lesdits chemins de glissement en vue du dĂ©placement dudit outil autour dudit premier axe, ledit au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage Ă©tant configurĂ© pour entraĂźner ou pour ĂȘtre Ă©quipĂ© d'un moyen de nettoyage desdits chemins de glissement, et
  • une Ă©tape de mise en rotation desdits organes afin d'entraĂźner ledit outil autour desdits premier et second axes.
It proposes for this purpose a method of cleaning a braiding machine, in particular electric cables,
said braiding machine comprising a support plate of an annular row of spindle drive members, said members extending around a first same axis and being movable in rotation about second axes substantially parallel to each other and to said first axis, said members each comprising on the one hand a pinion geared with pinions of adjacent members and on the other hand a wheel having at its periphery notches configured to receive means complementary to the bobbins for training around said second axes, said plate comprising means for guiding said spindles, which comprise, for each of said members, an annular sliding path extending around said second axis of the corresponding member and configured to receive at least one guide element of each spindle for guiding around said second axis, each sliding path being connected by switching means to paths adjacent landslides for rotational movement of the spindles about said first axis by transfer of the spindles of the members to the adjacent members,
characterized in that it comprises:
  • a step of equipping the machine with at least one cleaning tool, this cleaning tool comprising on the one hand means configured to be received in at least some of the notches of each wheel for driving said tool around said second axes, and secondly at least one guiding element configured to be received in said sliding paths for moving said tool about said first axis, said at least one guiding element being configured to train or to be equipped with means for cleaning said sliding paths, and
  • a step of rotating said members to drive said tool around said first and second axes.

L'invention propose ainsi d'utiliser un outil de nettoyage similaire à un fuseau, de façon à ce que la machine coopÚre avec cet outil et l'entraßne autour des axes comme si c'était un fuseau. L'outil est équipé d'un élément de guidage qui coopÚre avec les chemins de glissement, comme c'est le cas de celui d'un fuseau, mais qui est ici apte à nettoyer ces chemins par l'intermédiaire d'un moyen de nettoyage. L'élément a de préférence une forme spécifique favorisant l'entraßnement du moyen de nettoyage et limitant le risque de coincement de ce moyen dans les chemins de glissement.The invention thus proposes to use a cleaning tool similar to a spindle, so that the machine cooperates with this tool and drives it around the axes as if it were a spindle. The tool is equipped with a guiding element which co-operates with the sliding paths, as is the case with a spindle, but which is here able to clean these paths via a means of cleaning. The element preferably has a specific shape promoting the drive of the cleaning means and limiting the risk of jamming of this means in the sliding paths.

Le procédé selon l'invention peut comprend une ou plusieurs des étapes suivantes :

  • ledit moyen de nettoyage est un tissu, par exemple de coton,
  • le procĂ©dĂ© comprend :
    • une premiĂšre Ă©tape d'Ă©quipement dans laquelle l'outil de nettoyage est montĂ© sur une premiĂšre desdites roues,
    • une premiĂšre Ă©tape de mise en rotation desdits organes afin d'entraĂźner ledit outil autour desdits premier et second axes,
    • une seconde Ă©tape d'Ă©quipement dans laquelle l'outil de nettoyage est montĂ© sur une roue adjacente Ă  ladite premiĂšre roue,
    • une seconde Ă©tape de mise en rotation desdits organes afin d'entraĂźner ledit outil autour desdits premier et second axes.
  • ledit outil comprend deux Ă©lĂ©ments de guidage, respectivement avant et arriĂšre, l'Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage avant Ă©tant configurĂ© pour entraĂźner ou pour ĂȘtre Ă©quipĂ© dudit moyen de nettoyage,
  • ledit outil comprend un corps sur lequel sont montĂ©s libres en rotation lesdits Ă©lĂ©ments de guidage, autour d'axes sensiblement parallĂšles,
  • ledit Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage avant comprend une troncature de logement et d'entraĂźnement dudit moyen de nettoyage,
  • ladite troncature dĂ©finit une surface sensiblement perpendiculaire Ă  un plan passant par l'axe de rotation de l'Ă©lĂ©ment correspondant,
  • chacun desdits Ă©lĂ©ments de guidage a une forme gĂ©nĂ©rale d'ogive,
The method according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following steps:
  • said cleaning means is a fabric, for example cotton,
  • the method comprises:
    • a first equipment step in which the cleaning tool is mounted on a first one of said wheels,
    • a first step of rotating said members to drive said tool around said first and second axes,
    • a second equipment step in which the cleaning tool is mounted on a wheel adjacent to said first wheel,
    • a second step of rotating said members to drive said tool around said first and second axes.
  • said tool comprises two guiding elements, respectively front and rear, the front guiding element being configured to drive or to be equipped with said cleaning means,
  • said tool comprises a body on which are mounted free to rotate said guide elements, about substantially parallel axes,
  • said forward guide member comprises a housing and drive truncation of said cleaning means,
  • said truncation defines a surface substantially perpendicular to a plane passing through the axis of rotation of the corresponding element,
  • each of said guide elements has a general warhead shape,

La prĂ©sente invention concerne encore un outil de nettoyage pour la mise en oeuvre du procĂ©dĂ© tel que dĂ©crit ci-dessus, caractĂ©risĂ© en ce qu'il comprend un corps comportant des moyens configurĂ©s pour ĂȘtre reçus dans au moins certaines des encoches de chaque roue en vue de l'entraĂźnement dudit outil autour desdits seconds axes, ledit corps portant au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage configurĂ© pour ĂȘtre reçu dans lesdits chemins de glissement en vue du dĂ©placement dudit outil autour dudit premier axe, ledit au moins un Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage Ă©tant configurĂ© pour entraĂźner ou pour ĂȘtre Ă©quipĂ© d'un moyen de nettoyage desdits chemins de glissement.The present invention also relates to a cleaning tool for carrying out the method as described above, characterized in that it comprises a body comprising means configured to be received in at least some of the notches of each wheel in order to driving said tool about said second axes, said body carrying at least one guide member configured to be received in said sliding paths for moving said tool about said first axis, said at least one guide member configured for train or to be equipped with a means for cleaning said sliding paths.

La présente invention concerne également une machine de tressage, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est équipée d'au moins un outil de nettoyage tel que décrit ci-dessus.The present invention also relates to a braiding machine, characterized in that it is equipped with at least one cleaning tool as described above.

DESCRIPTION DES FIGURESDESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres détails, caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaßtront à la lecture de la description suivante faite à titre d'exemple non limitatif et en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schĂ©matique en perspective d'une machine de tressage, en particulier de cĂąbles Ă©lectriques,
  • la figure 2 est une vue schĂ©matique partielle en perspective d'une partie de la machine de la figure 1, portant des fuseaux,
  • la figure 3 est une vue schĂ©matique en perspective d'un organe d'entraĂźnement d'un fuseau de la machine de la figure 1,
  • les figures 4 et 5 sont des vues schĂ©matiques d'une rangĂ©e annulaire d'organes d'entraĂźnement de fuseaux de la machine de la figure 1,
  • les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues schĂ©matiques d'une base d'un fuseau,
  • la figure 8 est une vue schĂ©matique en perspective d'une partie de machine de tressage et illustre une Ă©tape de nettoyage d'un chemin de glissement, selon la technique antĂ©rieure,
  • la figure 9 est une vue schĂ©matique en perspective d'un outil de nettoyage selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 10 est une vue schĂ©matique en perspective d'une partie de machine de tressage et illustre une Ă©tape de nettoyage d'un chemin de glissement, selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood and other details, characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on reading the following description given by way of nonlimiting example and with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a braiding machine, in particular of electric cables,
  • the figure 2 is a partial schematic view in perspective of a part of the machine of the figure 1 , wearing bobbins,
  • the figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a drive member of a spindle of the machine of the figure 1 ,
  • the Figures 4 and 5 are schematic views of an annular row of spindle drive members of the machine from the figure 1 ,
  • the Figures 6 and 7 are schematic views of a base of a spindle,
  • the figure 8 is a schematic perspective view of a part of a braiding machine and illustrates a step of cleaning a sliding path, according to the prior art,
  • the figure 9 is a schematic perspective view of a cleaning tool according to the invention, and
  • the figure 10 is a schematic perspective view of a part of a braiding machine and illustrates a step of cleaning a sliding path, according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEEDETAILED DESCRIPTION

Bien que la machine de tressage 10 de la figure 1 ait été décrite dans ce qui précÚde, elle sera décrite plus en détail dans ce qui suit.Although the braiding machine 10 of the figure 1 has been described in the foregoing, it will be described in more detail in the following.

La machine 10 comprend une table dont le plateau supérieur forme le plateau 12 précité. Le plateau 12 est sensiblement horizontal dans l'exemple représenté. Il porte une cheminée centrale 40 d'axe vertical A et autour de laquelle s'étend la rangée d'organes 14. La cheminée 40 s'étend vers le haut depuis le plateau 12 et porte à son extrémité supérieure un premier anneau 42 d'axe A de révolution.The machine 10 comprises a table whose upper plate forms the plate 12 above. The plate 12 is substantially horizontal in the example shown. It carries a central chimney 40 of vertical axis A and around which extends the row of members 14. The chimney 40 extends upwards from the plate 12 and carries at its upper end a first ring 42 of axis A of revolution.

Un second anneau 44 d'axe A de révolution est disposé au-dessus du premier anneau 42 et à distance de celui-ci pour autoriser le passage de fils entre les anneaux 42, 44. Le second anneau 44 est relié par des barres 46 sensiblement horizontales aux extrémités supérieures de tiges verticales 48 dont les extrémités inférieures sont fixées sur le plateau 12. Les tiges 48, ici au nombre de trois, sont réguliÚrement réparties autour de l'axe A.A second ring 44 of axis A of revolution is disposed above the first ring 42 and at a distance therefrom to allow the passage of wires between the rings 42, 44. The second ring 44 is connected by bars 46 substantially horizontal to the upper ends of vertical rods 48 whose lower ends are fixed on the plate 12. The rods 48, here three in number, are regularly distributed around the axis A.

La roue 22 de chaque organe 14 est située au-dessus du plateau 12 et son pignon 18 est situé au-dessous du plateau 12. Les pignons 18 des organes 14 sont engrenés les uns avec les autres et avec un pignon de sortie d'un moteur 50, associé ici à un réducteur 52. Le moteur 50 entraßne un premier organe 14 en rotation dans le sens horaire (ou anti-horaire) ce qui va provoquer l'entraßnement des organes adjacents dans le sens contraire. Ainsi, comme cela est schématiquement représenté par les flÚches en figure 4, une moitié des organes 14 tournent dans le sens horaire et l'autre moitié des organes tournent dans le sens anti-horaire.The wheel 22 of each member 14 is located above the plate 12 and its pinion 18 is located below the plate 12. The pinions 18 of the members 14 are meshed with each other and with an output pinion of a motor 50, here associated with a gearbox 52. The motor 50 drives a first member 14 in rotation in the clockwise direction (or anti-clockwise) which will cause the driving of the adjacent members in the opposite direction. So, as is schematically represented by the arrows in figure 4 one half of the members 14 rotate clockwise and the other half of the members rotate counterclockwise.

Les moyens de guidage des fuseaux 16 comprennent une rangée annulaire de secteurs 54 fixés sur le plateau 12 et définissant chacun le chemin de glissement 32 de l'organe 14 correspondant. Chaque secteur 54 est ici formé par un bloc métallique dans lequel le chemin 32 est formé par usinage. Les secteurs 54 sont disposés circonférentiellement bout à bout les uns à cÎté des autres, autour de l'axe A, et comprennent à leurs extrémités circonférentielles des logements 56 de réception de moyens d'aiguillage 36.The guide means of the spindles 16 comprise an annular row of sectors 54 fixed on the plate 12 and each defining the sliding path 32 of the member 14 corresponding. Each sector 54 is here formed by a metal block in which the path 32 is formed by machining. The sectors 54 are arranged circumferentially end-to-end next to each other around the axis A, and comprise at their circumferential ends receiving means 56 for receiving switching means 36.

Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures 4 et 5, ces moyens d'aiguillage sont des disques 36. A chaque extrémité circonférentielle d'un secteur 54, le chemin de glissement est interrompu par le logement 56. Le disque d'aiguillage 36 comprend deux portions de chemin entrecroisées, en X, qui relient les extrémités circonférentielles du chemin d'un secteur aux extrémités circonférentielles du chemin du secteur adjacent (figures 4 et 5).In the example shown in Figures 4 and 5 these switching means are discs 36. At each circumferential end of a sector 54, the sliding path is interrupted by the housing 56. The switching disc 36 comprises two intersecting path portions, in X, which connect the circumferential ends of the path of one sector at the circumferential ends of the adjacent sector road ( Figures 4 and 5 ).

Chaque fuseau 16 comprend une base infĂ©rieure 26 et une bobine supĂ©rieure de fils 60. Les figures 6 et 7 montrent une base 26 qui comprend notamment deux plaques 30 superposĂ©es, respectivement infĂ©rieure et supĂ©rieure. Les plaques 30 ont un contour pĂ©riphĂ©rique de forme elliptique ou oblongue. Elles sont espacĂ©es l'une de l'autre et reliĂ©es ensemble par des tiges 62 sensiblement verticales visibles Ă  la figure 2. L'espace inter-plaques est configurĂ© pour recevoir une portion pĂ©riphĂ©rique de la roue 20 d'un organe 14, les tiges 62 Ă©tant destinĂ©es Ă  ĂȘtre engagĂ©es dans les encoches 22 de la roue 20. La coopĂ©ration des tiges 62 avec les encoches 22 et l'entraĂźnement en rotation des organes 14 va se traduire par un entraĂźnement en rotation des fuseaux 16.Each spindle 16 comprises a lower base 26 and an upper spool of threads 60. Figures 6 and 7 show a base 26 which comprises in particular two superimposed plates 30, respectively lower and upper. The plates 30 have a peripheral contour of elliptical or oblong shape. They are spaced from each other and connected together by substantially vertical rods 62 visible to the figure 2 . The inter-plate space is configured to receive a peripheral portion of the wheel 20 of a member 14, the rods 62 being intended to be engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20. The cooperation of the rods 62 with the notches 22 and the rotational drive of the members 14 will result in a rotation of the spindles 16.

La plaque supĂ©rieure 30 porte des moyens 64 de fixation de la bobine 60. La plaque infĂ©rieure 30 comprend des logements cylindriques 66 de rĂ©ception et de guidage en rotation autour d'axes verticaux C parallĂšles des Ă©lĂ©ments de guidage 34. Chaque Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage 34 comprend un organe cylindrique supĂ©rieur 68 engagĂ© avec de faibles jeux dans le logement 66 correspondant, et une ogive infĂ©rieure 70 destinĂ©e Ă  ĂȘtre engagĂ©e dans les chemins de glissement 32 et les disques d'aiguillage 36 et Ă  coopĂ©rer avec eux pour guider les fuseaux 16 en rotation autour des axes A et B.The upper plate 30 carries means 64 for fixing the coil 60. The lower plate 30 comprises cylindrical housings 66 for receiving and guiding in rotation about parallel vertical axes C of the guide elements 34. Each guide element 34 comprises an upper cylindrical member 68 engaged with small gaps in the corresponding housing 66, and a lower ogive 70 intended to be engaged in the sliding paths 32 and the switch discs 36 and to cooperate with them to guide the spindles 16 in rotation around axes A and B.

Chaque ogive 70 a une forme allongée et comprend un corps central comportant deux surfaces latérales 70a parallÚles, et des extrémités avant et arriÚre en pointe. Chacune de ces extrémités comprend deux surfaces latérales 70b inclinées. Enfin, chaque ogive 70 comprend une surface inférieure 70c sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe C.Each warhead 70 has an elongated shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 70a, and front and rear ends pointed. Each of these ends comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 70b. Finally, each nose 70 comprises a lower surface 70c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.

La machine 10 comporte en outre des moyens d'entraĂźnement ou d'enroulement d'un cĂąble en vue de son tressage ou surtressage. Ces moyens sont portĂ©s par le plateau 12 et comprennent un bras vertical 72 (figure 1) portant une roue 74 d'entraĂźnement autour d'un axe horizontal D d'un cĂąble (non reprĂ©sentĂ©) destinĂ© Ă  passer Ă  l'intĂ©rieur de la cheminĂ©e 40 et d'un cerclage de guidage 76 disposĂ© au-dessus des deux anneaux 42, 44. Un rouleau de cĂąble non encore tressĂ© peut ĂȘtre situĂ© sous le plateau 12, dans des moyens de stockage 78.The machine 10 further comprises means for driving or winding a cable for braiding or overbraiding. These means are carried by the plate 12 and comprise a vertical arm 72 ( figure 1 ) carrying a drive wheel 74 about a horizontal axis D of a cable (not shown) for passing inside the chimney 40 and a guide ring 76 disposed above the two rings 42 44. A roll of cable not yet braided may be located under the tray 12 in storage means 78.

La machine de tressage 10 fonctionne de la façon suivante. Le cĂąble qui doit ĂȘtre entourĂ© par une tresse est dĂ©placĂ© du bas vers le haut Ă  travers la cheminĂ©e 40 et le cerclage 76, par entraĂźnement par la roue 74. Les fuseaux 16 sont montĂ©s sur les roues 20, les tiges 70 des bases 26 des fuseaux 16 Ă©tant engagĂ©es dans les encoches 22 des roues 20 des organes 14. Les fils des fuseaux 16 passent entre les anneaux 42, 44 et sont entrecroisĂ©s sur le cĂąble Ă  mesure qu'il se dĂ©place vers le haut. Pour cela, chaque fuseau 16 est entraĂźnĂ© en rotation autour de l'axe B par un organe 14, par coopĂ©ration avec le chemin de glissement 32 correspondant, puis est transfĂ©rĂ© Ă  un autre organe pour tourner autour de l'axe B de cet autre organe, par coopĂ©ration d'une part avec la portion de chemin du disque 36 situĂ© entre les organes et d'autre part par le chemin de glissement de cet autre organe. Une partie des fuseaux 16 tournent dans le sens horaire autour de l'axe A et l'autre partie des fuseaux tournent dans le sens anti-horaire autour de l'axe A.The braiding machine 10 operates as follows. The cable to be surrounded by a braid is moved from bottom to top through the chimney 40 and the strapping 76, driven by the wheel 74. The spindles 16 are mounted on the wheels 20, the rods 70 of the bases 26 of the The spindles 16 being engaged in the notches 22 of the wheels 20 of the members 14. The spindle threads 16 pass between the rings 42, 44 and are intertwined on the cable as it moves upwards. For this, each spindle 16 is rotated about the axis B by a member 14, by cooperation with the corresponding sliding path 32, and is then transferred to another member to rotate about the axis B of this other member , by cooperation on the one hand with the path portion of the disc 36 located between the members and on the other hand by the sliding path of this other member. A portion of the spindles 16 rotate clockwise about the axis A and the other part of the spindles turn counterclockwise about the axis A.

Comme expliqué dans ce qui précÚde, le nettoyage des chemins de glissement 32 est long et fastidieux car il est réalisé manuellement au moyen d'un tissu de coton 80 et d'une spatule métallique 82 qui est utilisée pour déplacer le tissu 80 dans le chemin de chaque secteur et d'un chemin à l'autre (figure 8).As explained above, the cleaning of the sliding paths 32 is long and tedious because it is done manually by means of a cotton fabric 80 and a metal spatula 82 which is used to move the fabric 80 in the path each sector and from one path to another ( figure 8 ).

La présente invention apporte une solution simple, efficace et économique à ce problÚme grùce à un outil de nettoyage 84.The present invention provides a simple, effective and economical solution to this problem with a cleaning tool 84.

Les figures 9 et 10 reprĂ©sentent un mode de rĂ©alisation de l'outil de nettoyage 84 selon l'invention. Cet outil 84 comprend une base 86 similaire Ă  la base 26 d'un fuseau 16, de façon Ă  ce que l'outil puisse coopĂ©rer avec les organes et Ă  ĂȘtre entraĂźnĂ© par ceux-ci comme expliquĂ© dans ce qui prĂ©cĂšde.The Figures 9 and 10 represent an embodiment of the cleaning tool 84 according to the invention. This tool 84 comprises a base 86 similar to the base 26 of a spindle 16, so that the tool can cooperate with the bodies and be driven by them as explained in the foregoing.

La base 86 comprend deux plaques 88 superposĂ©es, respectivement infĂ©rieure et supĂ©rieure. Les plaques 88 ont un contour pĂ©riphĂ©rique de forme elliptique ou oblongue. Elles sont espacĂ©es l'une de l'autre et reliĂ©es ensemble par des tiges 90 sensiblement verticales. L'espace inter-plaques est configurĂ© pour recevoir une portion pĂ©riphĂ©rique de la roue 20 d'un organe 14, les tiges 90 Ă©tant destinĂ©es Ă  ĂȘtre engagĂ©es dans les encoches 22 de la roue 20. La coopĂ©ration des tiges 90 avec les encoches 22 et l'entraĂźnement en rotation des organes 14 va se traduire par un entraĂźnement en rotation de l'outil 84.The base 86 comprises two superimposed plates 88, lower and upper respectively. The plates 88 have a peripheral contour of elliptical or oblong shape. They are spaced from each other and connected together by rods 90 substantially vertical. The inter-plate space is configured to receive a peripheral portion of the wheel 20 of a member 14, the rods 90 being intended to be engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20. The cooperation of the rods 90 with the notches 22 and the rotational drive of the members 14 will result in a rotational drive of the tool 84.

La plaque supĂ©rieure 88 peut porter des moyens 92 de prĂ©hension de l'outil. Comme pour la base 26, la plaque infĂ©rieure 88 comprend des logements cylindriques 94 de rĂ©ception et de guidage en rotation autour d'axes verticaux C parallĂšles des Ă©lĂ©ments de guidage 96. Chaque Ă©lĂ©ment de guidage 96 comprend un organe cylindrique supĂ©rieur 98 engagĂ© avec de faibles jeux dans le logement 96 correspondant, et une ogive infĂ©rieure 100, 100' destinĂ©e Ă  ĂȘtre engagĂ©e dans les chemins de glissement 32 et les disques d'aiguillage 36 et Ă  coopĂ©rer avec eux pour guider les fuseaux 16 en rotation autour des axes A et B.The upper plate 88 may carry means 92 for gripping the tool. As for the base 26, the bottom plate 88 comprises cylindrical housings 94 for receiving and guiding in rotation about parallel vertical axes C of the guide elements 96. Each guide element 96 comprises an upper cylindrical member 98 engaged with small gaps in the corresponding housing 96, and a lower ogive 100, 100 intended to be engaged in the sliding paths 32 and the switch discs 36 and to cooperate with them to guide the spindles 16 in rotation about the axes A and B.

L'ogive arriÚre 100 a une forme allongée et comprend un corps central comportant deux surfaces latérales 100a parallÚles, et des extrémités avant et arriÚre en pointe. Chacune de ces extrémités comprend deux surfaces latérales 100b inclinées. Enfin, l'ogive 100 comprend une surface inférieure 100c sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe C.The rear warhead 100 has an elongate shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 100a, and front and rear ends pointed. Each of these ends comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 100b. Finally, the ogive 100 comprises a lower surface 100c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.

L'ogive avant 100' a une forme allongée et comprend un corps central comportant deux surfaces latérales 100a parallÚles, et une extrémité arriÚre en pointe qui comprend deux surfaces latérales 100b inclinées. L'ogive 100' comprend en outre une surface inférieure 100c sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe C.The ogive before 100 'has an elongate shape and comprises a central body having two parallel side surfaces 100a, and a rear end pointed which comprises two inclined lateral surfaces 100b. The ogive 100 'further comprises a lower surface 100c substantially perpendicular to the axis C.

L'ogive 100' Ă©tant configurĂ©e pour entraĂźner ou pour ĂȘtre Ă©quipĂ© d'un moyen de nettoyage, tel qu'un morceau ou tissu de coton, des chemins de glissement 32. Dans l'exemple reprĂ©sentĂ©, l'extrĂ©mitĂ© avant de l'ogive avant 100' comprend une troncature qui dĂ©finit une surface 100d inclinĂ©e par rapport Ă  la surface 100c et sensiblement perpendiculaire Ă  un plan longitudinal P de l'ogive 100' passant par son axe C. Par ailleurs, l'ogive 100' est raccourcie et donc plus courte que l'ogive 100, son extrĂ©mitĂ© avant prĂ©sentant un bord avant de forme arrondie, sensiblement autour dudit axe C.The warhead 100 'being configured to drive or to be equipped with a cleaning means, such as a piece or fabric of cotton, sliding paths 32. In the example shown, the front end of the warhead before 100 'comprises a truncation which defines a surface 100d inclined relative to the surface 100c and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal plane P of the ogive 100' passing through its axis C. Moreover, the ogive 100 'is shortened and therefore shorter than the warhead 100, its front end having a rounded front edge substantially around said axis C.

La surface 100d est une surface d'appui et d'entraĂźnement du morceau de coton 80, qui est donc destinĂ© Ă  ĂȘtre dĂ©placĂ© dans les chemins de glissement 32 en vue de leur nettoyage Ă  mesure que l'outil est dĂ©placĂ© par les organes 14.The surface 100d is a bearing and driving surface of the piece of cotton 80, which is therefore intended to be moved in the sliding paths 32 for cleaning as the tool is moved by the members 14.

Le nettoyage des chemins de glissement 32 de la machine de tressage 10 peut ĂȘtre rĂ©alisĂ© de la façon suivante. Au moins un outil 84 est montĂ© sur un organe 14, les tiges 90 de sa base 86 Ă©tant engagĂ©es dans les encoches 22 de la roue 20 de cet organe 14. Les ogives 100, 100' de la base sont engagĂ©es dans le chemin de glissement 32 correspondant et un morceau de coton 80 est disposĂ© en avant de l'ogive avant, et calĂ© entre le fond du chemin de glissement et la surface 100d de l'ogive 100'. L'outil 84 est entraĂźnĂ© en rotation autour de l'axe B par l'organe 14, par coopĂ©ration avec le chemin de glissement 32 correspondant, puis est transfĂ©rĂ© Ă  un autre organe pour tourner autour de l'axe B de cet autre organe, par coopĂ©ration d'une part avec la portion de chemin du disque 36 situĂ© entre les organes et d'autre part par le chemin de glissement de cet autre organe. L'outil 84 tourne dans le sens horaire (ou anti-horaire, respectivement) autour de l'axe A, ce qui permet de nettoyer une moitiĂ© des chemins de glissement 32. L'outil est retirĂ© de l'organe et montĂ© sur un organe directement adjacent et les Ă©tapes prĂ©citĂ©es sont rĂ©pĂ©tĂ©es de façon Ă  ce que l'outil 84 tourne dans le sens anti-horaire (ou horaire, respectivement) autour de l'axe A, ce qui permet de nettoyer l'autre moitiĂ© des chemins de glissement 32.The cleaning of the sliding paths 32 of the braiding machine 10 can be carried out as follows. At least one tool 84 is mounted on a member 14, the rods 90 of its base 86 being engaged in the notches 22 of the wheel 20 of this member 14. The warheads 100, 100 'of the base are engaged in the sliding path 32 corresponding and a piece of cotton 80 is disposed in front of the front warhead, and wedged between the bottom of the sliding path and the surface 100d of the warhead 100 '. The tool 84 is rotated about the axis B by the member 14, in cooperation with the corresponding sliding path 32, and is then transferred to another member to rotate around the axis B of this other member, by cooperation on the one hand with the path portion of the disc 36 located between the members and on the other hand by the sliding path of the other member. The tool 84 rotates clockwise (or counterclockwise, respectively) about the axis A, which makes it possible to clean half of the sliding paths 32. The tool is removed from the member and mounted on a directly adjacent member and the aforementioned steps are repeated so that the tool 84 rotates counterclockwise (or clockwise, respectively) about the axis A, which allows to clean the other half of the paths of slip 32.

Claims (10)

  1. Method for cleaning a braiding machine (10), in particular for electrical cables,
    said braiding machine comprising a platform (12) for supporting an annular row of members (14) for driving bobbins (16), said members extending around a first common axis (A) and being rotatably movable about second axes (B) which are substantially parallel to one another and to said first axis, said members each comprising a pinion (18), which is meshed with pinions of adjacent members and a wheel (20) which comprises notches (22) over its circumference that are configured to receive complementary means (24, 70) of the bobbins so as to drive said bobbins about said second axes, said platform comprising means (32, 36) for guiding said bobbins, which means comprise, for each member, an annular sliding track (32) which extends around said second axis of the corresponding member and is configured to receive at least one element (34, 70) for guiding each bobbin so as to guide said bobbin about said second axis, each sliding track being connected to adjacent sliding tracks by switching means (36) so as to rotate the bobbins about said first axis by moving the bobbins from one member to the next adjacent member in each case,
    characterised in that said method comprises:
    - a step of providing the machine with at least one cleaning tool (84), said cleaning tool comprising means (90) configured to be received in at least some of the notches (22) in each wheel (20) so as to drive said tool about said second axes, and at least one guide element (96, 100, 100') configured to be received in said sliding tracks so as to move said tool about said first axis, said at least one guide element being configured to drive a means (80) for cleaning said sliding tracks or to be provided with said means, and
    - a step of rotating said members in order to drive said tool about said first and second axes.
  2. Method according to claim 1, wherein said cleaning means is a cloth (80), made of cotton for example.
  3. Method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it comprises:
    - a first provision step in which the cleaning tool (84) is mounted on a first of said wheels (20),
    - a first step of rotating said members (14) in order to drive said tool about said first and second axes (A, B),
    - a second provision step in which the cleaning tool is mounted on a wheel that is adjacent to said first wheel,
    - a second step of rotating said members in order to drive said tool about said first and second axes.
  4. Method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said tool (84) comprises two guide elements (100', 100), namely a front guide element and a rear guide element, the front guide element being configured to drive said cleaning means (80) or to be provided therewith.
  5. Method according to the preceding claim, wherein said tool (84) comprises a base (86) on which said guide elements (100, 100') are mounted such that they are free to rotate about substantially parallel axes (C).
  6. Method according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein said front guide element (100') comprises a truncation for accommodating and driving said cleaning means (80).
  7. Method according to the preceding claim, wherein said truncation defines a surface (100d) that is substantially perpendicular to a plane that passes through the axis of rotation (C) of the corresponding element (100').
  8. Method according to any of claims 4 to 7, wherein each of said guide elements (100', 100') is generally in the shape of an ogive.
  9. Cleaning tool (84) for carrying out the method according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a base (86) comprising means (90) configured to be received in at least some of the notches (22) in each wheel (20) so as to drive said tool about said second axes (B), said base having at least one guide element (100, 100') configured to be received in said sliding tracks (32) so as to move said tool about said first axis (A), said at least one guide element being configured to drive a means (80) for cleaning said sliding tracks or to be provided with said means.
  10. Braiding machine (10), characterised in that it is provided with at least one cleaning tool (84) according to the preceding claim.
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