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EP1301427B1 - Adhesive application tool and method for the automated and serial application of adhesive tape - Google Patents

Adhesive application tool and method for the automated and serial application of adhesive tape Download PDF

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EP1301427B1
EP1301427B1 EP01965093A EP01965093A EP1301427B1 EP 1301427 B1 EP1301427 B1 EP 1301427B1 EP 01965093 A EP01965093 A EP 01965093A EP 01965093 A EP01965093 A EP 01965093A EP 1301427 B1 EP1301427 B1 EP 1301427B1
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adhesive tape
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Uwe Habisreitinger
Bernhard Nordmann
Wolfram Walter
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H35/00Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
    • B65H35/0006Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
    • B65H35/0013Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices and applying the article or the web by adhesive to a surface
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2801/00Application field
    • B65H2801/51Automobile
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    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1052Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with cutting, punching, tearing or severing
    • Y10T156/1084Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with cutting, punching, tearing or severing of continuous or running length bonded web
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T156/1085One web only
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T156/1348Work traversing type
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a masking tool for automated, standard application of adhesive tape, in particular on surface parts of vehicle bodies, as well a method for automated, standard application of adhesive tape by means of a robot-controlled generic Abklebetechnikmaschines according to the preambles of claims 1 and 8, as both from the genre forming underlying JP 06211410 A discloses as known.
  • the masking tool has a holder for a Adhesive tape roll with adhesive tape to be applied, an applicator roll for attaching peeled from the adhesive tape roll Adhesive tape and one of the Applizierwalze upstream holding device for keeping ready withdrawn from the adhesive tape roll Adhesive tape between two Appliziervor réellen, wherein the Holding device also for pressing held by Adhesive tape on the surface to be glued for initiation an Appliziervorganges serves.
  • a takeover provided by means of the of the holding device pressed adhesive tape after advancing the Abklebewerkmaschinees through the applicator roll, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the pressed-on adhesive tape in the direction (y) of Tape is extendable.
  • the glue tool is used by the Adhesive tape roll peeled tape by means of the holding device the Abklebetechnikmaschinees on a surface to be glued pressed and lifted the holding on the holding device.
  • the masking tool will be a few centimeters in the direction of sticking (x) moves, the applicator downstream of the holding device the Abklebetechnikmaschinees in the direction (y) of the tape extended until the applicator roll the tape beaufillon and pressed to the surface to be bonded. Further the masking tool will be the desired length of the sticker moved, wherein the holding device in the area holding the holding device lying tape portion.
  • the Adhesive tape is then between holding device and Applizierwalze cut through and the applicator roller (28) re
  • the pressure roller is advantageously suspended prancing to the to achieve the necessary contact pressure, the body contour optimal to be able to follow and compensate body tolerances.
  • the tape with the Cutting unit accurately cut and the cut-off is by further forward driving the pressure roller pressed.
  • the tape gripper grips the beginning of the tape of the next required band and the application cycle begins again.
  • the holding device an investment and Andschreib Construction on, at the of Adhesive tape roll applied adhesive tape and by means of a pressing of the adhesive tape on the surface to be bonded to Initiation of a Appliziervorganges done.
  • the investment and Andschreib the holding device several Vacuum openings and a coating Made of flexible, flexible material such as soft rubber on.
  • a cutting device which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the adhesive tape in an adhesive tape acting and severing position is adjustable.
  • the cutting device comprises a heatable wire.
  • the Pressing force with which the adhesive tape on the adhering body section is pressed varied in size or controllable.
  • the control of the contact pressure is advantageously carried out depending on the respective requirement of the Adhesive bond, i. Adhesive strength of the adhesive tape to be applied, Surface texture of the adhered body section u.
  • the control of the contact force takes place preferably via a proportional valve via the robot controller is controlled.
  • Fig. 1 shows a highly schematic diagram of a Inventive Abklebetechnikmaschines for illustration its operation
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective Representation of a Abklebetechnikmaschines invention (without inserted tape roll) shows.
  • the masking tool 10 comprises a holder 12 for an adhesive tape roll 14 and a pressure roller 16, the with inserted adhesive tape roll 14 this on the lateral surface (at parallel central axes) acted upon and the defined Removing of adhesive tape from the adhesive tape roll 14 is used. From the adhesive tape roll 14 withdrawn adhesive tape 15 is so to the pressure roller 16 and about a downstream guide and guide roller 18 steered that the adhesive side of the Adhesive tapes 15 to the outside, i. away from the masking tool 10 has.
  • the adhesive tape 15 is deflected and guided in front of a holding device 20, in which it is a vacuum or vacuum unit.
  • the to Adhesive tape 15 facing side of the holding device 20 is as Investment and Andschreib Chemistry 22 formed, which is a coating made of flexible, flexible material (such as Soft rubber) and provided in the plurality of openings are, by which a negative pressure of the before Investment and Andschreibfiguration 22 guided adhesive tape 15 takes place.
  • one of the holding device 20 (in the removal direction the adhesive tape) downstream applicator roller 28 is provided.
  • the Applizierwalze 28 serves to roll the adhesive tape on a surface to be bonded, in particular a surface part a motor vehicle body.
  • a cutting device 24 is provided, which at her to the adhesive tape 15 end facing a heatable wire 26th includes.
  • Both the applicator roller 28 and the cutter 24 are in the y-direction of the robot coordinate system (cf. Fig. 1), i. in the direction perpendicular to the plane at the Holding device 20 held adhesive tape, free to move adjustable.
  • the holding device is also 20 made adjustable in this direction.
  • Adhesive tape 15 to the pressure roller 16 and the Whysund Deflection pulley 18 in front of the holding device 20 over until the point indicated by the arrow P in FIG. 1 below the cutting device 24 and is guided by the Holding device 20 by means of vacuum or vacuum held on the investment and Andschreibfiguration 22.
  • the robot arm sets the Abklebetechnikmaschine 10 in the y-direction so on the glued Surface on that the tape 15 below the plant and Pressing surface 22 placed on the surface to be bonded is and sticks there. Due to the coating of the plant and Pressing surface with a flexible, flexible material a slight pressure can be exerted by the robot, without causing damage to the surface to be bonded. In addition, surface tolerances can be achieved in this way be balanced in the surface to be stuck.
  • the vacuum or vacuum application the holding device 20 is turned off, so that the adhesive tape 15th is no longer held on the investment and Andschreib construction.
  • Improving the "release effect" can be a pressure reversal, for example in the form of slight overpressurization or Blowing done.
  • the robot moves the masking tool 10 in the direction of adhesion, i.e. essentially in the x direction, along the pasted surface.
  • This movement is just about a few inches, for as long as the applicator roller 28 located above the glued tape.
  • the holding device 20 downstream Applizierwalze 28 extended in the direction of the tape until it is the tape 15 and applied to the surface to be bonded suppressed.
  • the mobility of the applicator roller 28 is shown in FIG. 1 illustrated by the double arrow.
  • the Extending the applicator roller 28 is set so that the Applizierwalze 28 further protrudes in its end position as the contact and pressing surface 22 of the holding device 20th This is achieved either by the application roller 28 is extended by a corresponding distance, or thereby, that the holding device 20 is moved back slightly, if it is - as described above - made adjustable.
  • the masking tool 10 will be the desired one Length of the sticker moved in the direction of sticking, the Applicator 28, which advantageously has a soft coating has, the adhesive tape 15 on the surface to be bonded imprints.
  • the robot tends to prefer the masking tool such that the guide and deflection roller 18 with respect to the Applizierwalze 28 is raised, and the holding function of the holding device 20 is by switching on the vacuum activated again.
  • the cutting device moves 24 in the y-direction (see double arrow), i.e. substantially perpendicular to the plane of the adhesive tape, in a the adhesive tape 15 acting and severing Position, wherein the severing by heating the Wire 26 is achieved, and then moves back.
  • the last step of the application process is the end of the applied adhesive tape section with the Applizierwalze 28 firmly rolled and the Applizierwalze 28 is retracted again.
  • the inventive design of a Abklebewerkmaschines allowed a simplified structure, as the holding and pressing the adhesive tape with a single holding device with combination function he follows. In particular, no separate Means for holding, gripping and feeding the free adhesive tape end to an applicator necessary.
  • the simplified structure the masking tool according to the invention also leads to a Simplification of the Appliziervorgangs, in particular the Times between two application processes can be shortened, because the free tape end is already on the pressure surface located with it on the surface to be stuck is pressed.
  • the Abklebewerkmaschinemaschine invention allows thus a time-optimized, process-safe automated Applicating tapes, especially adhesive tapes, too on sensitive surfaces.

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The invention relates to an adhesive application tool (10) and to a method for the automated and serial application of adhesive tape, especially onto surface parts of vehicle bodies. The adhesive application tool is provided with a support (12) for accommodating a roll (14) wound with adhesive tape (15) that is to be applied, with an application roller (28) for applying the adhesive tape (15) that is pulled off the roll (14), and with a holding device (20). Said holding device is located in front of the application roller (28) and is provided for holding the adhesive tape (15), which is pulled off the roll (14), ready between two application processes. The holding device (20) additionally serves to press adhesive tape (15), which is held ready, onto the surface to be adhered, for initiating an application process. A transfer from adhesive tape (15) pressed on by the holding device (20) is effected by the application roller (28) after the adhesive application tool is advanced. Said application roller can be extended toward (9) the adhesive tape (15) in a manner that is essentially perpendicular to the plane of the pressed-on adhesive tape (15), and is used for pressing on the adhesive tape (15) in a force-controlled manner.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Abklebewerkzeug zum automatisierten, serienmäßigen Applizieren von Klebeband, insbesondere auf Oberflächenpartien von Fahrzeugkarosserien, sowie ein Verfahren zum automatisierten, serienmäßigen Applizieren von Klebeband mittels eines robotergesteuerten gattungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs gemäß den Oberbegriffen der Ansprüche 1 bzw. 8, wie beides aus der gattungsbildend zugrundegelegten JP 06211410 A als bekannt hervorgeht.The present invention relates to a masking tool for automated, standard application of adhesive tape, in particular on surface parts of vehicle bodies, as well a method for automated, standard application of adhesive tape by means of a robot-controlled generic Abklebewerkzeugs according to the preambles of claims 1 and 8, as both from the genre forming underlying JP 06211410 A discloses as known.

Aus der JP 06211410 A ist ein Abklebewerkzeug bekannt, das zum automatisierten, serienmäßigen Applizieren von Klebeband, insbesondere auf Oberflächenpartien von Fahrzeug-Karosserien vorgesehen ist. Das Abklebewerkzeug weist eine Halterung für eine Klebebandrolle mit zu applizierendem Klebeband, eine Applizierwalze zum Anbringen von von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenem Klebeband und eine der Applizierwalze vorgeordneten Halteeinrichtung zum Bereithalten von von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenem Klebeband zwischen zwei Appliziervorgängen auf, wobei die Halteeinrichtung darüber hinaus zum Andrücken von bereitgehaltenem Klebeband auf der zu beklebenden Oberfläche zum Einleiten eines Appliziervorganges dient. Des weiteren ist eine Übernahme vorgesehen, mittels der von von der Halteeinrichtung angedrücktem Klebeband nach Vorwärtsbewegen des Abklebewerkzeuges durch die Applizierwalze, die im wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Ebene des angedrückten Klebebands in Richtung (y) des Klebebandes ausfahrbar ist. Mit dem Klebewerkzeug wird von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenes Klebeband mittels der Halteeinrichtung des Abklebewerkzeuges auf eine zu beklebende Oberfläche aufgedrückt und das Halten an der Halteeinrichtung aufgehoben. Das Abklebewerkzeug wird einige Zentimeter in Beklebungsrichtung (x) bewegt, die der Halteeinrichtung nachgeordnete Applizierwalze des Abklebewerkzeuges in Richtung (y) des Klebebandes ausgefahren, bis die Applizierwalze das Klebeband beaufschlägt und an die zu beklebende Oberfläche drückt. Ferner wird das Abklebewerkzeug um die gewünschte Länge der Beklebung bewegt, wobei die Halteeinrichtung einen im Bereich der Halteeinrichtung liegenden Klebebandabschnitt hält. Das Klebeband wird dann zwischen Halteeinrichtung und Applizierwalze durchtrennt und die Applizierwalze (28) wieder eingefahren.From JP 06211410 A a Abklebewerkzeug is known, which is the automated, standard application of adhesive tape, in particular provided on surface parts of vehicle bodies is. The masking tool has a holder for a Adhesive tape roll with adhesive tape to be applied, an applicator roll for attaching peeled from the adhesive tape roll Adhesive tape and one of the Applizierwalze upstream holding device for keeping ready withdrawn from the adhesive tape roll Adhesive tape between two Appliziervorgängen, wherein the Holding device also for pressing held by Adhesive tape on the surface to be glued for initiation an Appliziervorganges serves. Furthermore, a takeover provided by means of the of the holding device pressed adhesive tape after advancing the Abklebewerkzeuges through the applicator roll, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the pressed-on adhesive tape in the direction (y) of Tape is extendable. The glue tool is used by the Adhesive tape roll peeled tape by means of the holding device the Abklebewerkzeuges on a surface to be glued pressed and lifted the holding on the holding device. The masking tool will be a few centimeters in the direction of sticking (x) moves, the applicator downstream of the holding device the Abklebewerkzeuges in the direction (y) of the tape extended until the applicator roll the tape beaufschlägt and pressed to the surface to be bonded. Further the masking tool will be the desired length of the sticker moved, wherein the holding device in the area holding the holding device lying tape portion. The Adhesive tape is then between holding device and Applizierwalze cut through and the applicator roller (28) retracted again.

In der Serienfertigung vieler Fahrzeughersteller müssen die Fahrzeuge für den Versand derart präpariert werden, daß sie keinen Schaden nehmen, insbesondere daß die Lackierung durch Transport- und Witterungseinflüsse nicht beeinträchtigt wird. Hierzu werden die Karosserien in ihren witterungs- und ablagerungsgefährdeten, im wesentlichen horizontal liegenden Oberflächenpartien mit selbsthaftenden Folien geschützt. Aus der DE 198 09 515 A1 ist ein automatisiertes, robotergesteuertes Applizieren von selbsthaftender Schutzfolie auf Karosserien für den Schutz von Fahrzeugen bekannt. Im Rahmen des Applizierens der Schutzfolien auf Teile der Fahrzeugkarosserie werden Windangriffskanten der aufgebrachten Folien mit einem schmaleren Sicherungsklebeband abgeklebt. Hierzu ist aus der DE 198 09 515 A1 bekannt, ein (ebenfalls robotergesteuertes) Abklebewerkzeug zu verwenden, das über zwei Halterungen für jeweils eine Rolle mit Folienmaterial und eine Rolle mit Sicherungsklebeband verfügt. Zum definierten Abziehen ist jeder Rolle eine Tänzerwalze zugeordnet. Für jedes Band sind Bandhalter vorgesehen sowie den Bandhaltern nachgeordnete Abschneideeinheiten. Unterhalb der Abschneideeinheiten sind ein Bandgreifer sowie eine Andrückrolle vorgesehen. Zum Applizieren von Klebeband (oder Folienstreifen) wird das jeweils gewünschte Band mit dem Bandgreifer am Bandanfang gegriffen und dann derart um die Andrückrolle geführt, daß die klebende Seite des gegriffenen Bandes nach außen zeigt. Nun kann das Abklebewerkzeug mit der Andrückrolle auf den zu beklebenden Karosserieabschnitt abgesenkt werden, so daß der um die Andrückrolle anliegende Bandanfang mit seiner klebenden Seite an der Karosserie anliegt und anhaftet. Daraufhin läßt der Bandgreifer das Band los und fährt in seine Ruhestellung zurück. Durch leichtes Rückwärtsfahren des Abklebewerkzeugs bzw. der Andrückrolle wird der Bandanfang paßgerecht angedrückt. Anschließend fährt das Abklebewerkzeug vorwärts über die Karosserie und drückt über die Andrückrolle das Band auf die Karosserie auf. Die Andrückrolle ist vorteilhafterweise tänzelnd aufgehängt, um den notwendigen Anpreßdruck zu erzielen, der Karosseriekontur optimal folgen zu können und Karosserietoleranzen auszugleichen. Nach Aufbringen der gewünschten Bandlänge abzüglich eines zu berücksichtigenden Abschneidenachlaufs wird das Band mit der Abschneideeinheit paßgenau abgeschnitten und der Abschneidenachlauf wird durch weiteres Vorwärtsfahren der Andrückrolle angedrückt. Anschließend greift der Bandgreifer den Bandanfang des nächsten erforderlichen Bandes und der Applizierzyklus beginnt von neuem.In mass production of many vehicle manufacturers must Vehicles are prepared for shipment in such a way that they no damage, especially that the paint through Transport and weather conditions is not affected. For this purpose, the bodies are in their vulnerable to weathering and deposition, substantially horizontal surface portions protected with self-adhesive films. From the DE 198 09 515 A1 is an automated, robot-controlled Application of self-adhesive protective film on bodies known for the protection of vehicles. As part of the application the protective films on parts of the vehicle body Windfall edges of the applied foils with a narrower Bonded adhesive tape. For this purpose, from DE 198 09 515 A1, a (also robot-controlled) Abklebewerkzeug to use that over two mounts for each a roll of film material and a roll of adhesive tape features. For defined stripping is every role associated with a dancer roller. For each band are band holders provided as well as the tape holders downstream cutting units. Below the cutting units are a band gripper and a pressure roller provided. For applying adhesive tape (or foil strip) becomes the respectively desired band grabbed with the band gripper at the beginning of the tape and then so um led the pressure roller that the adhesive side of the gripped Bandes outward shows. Now the Abklebewerkzeug with the pressure roller on the adhering body portion be lowered so that the voltage applied to the pressure roller Band beginning with its adhesive side to the body rests and clinging. Then the tape gripper leaves the tape go and return to its rest position. By light Reversing the Abklebewerkzeugs or the pressure roller the beginning of the tape is pressed in register. Then drives the masking tool forward over the body and pushes over the pressure roller on the tape on the body. The pressure roller is advantageously suspended prancing to the to achieve the necessary contact pressure, the body contour optimal to be able to follow and compensate body tolerances. After applying the desired tape length less one considering trailing caster, the tape with the Cutting unit accurately cut and the cut-off is by further forward driving the pressure roller pressed. Subsequently, the tape gripper grips the beginning of the tape of the next required band and the application cycle begins again.

Demgegenüber wird erfindungsgemäß ein Abklebewerkzeug zum automatisierten, serienmäßigen Applizieren von Klebeband mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie ein Verfahren zum automatisierten, serienmäßigen Applizieren von Klebeband mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8 vorgeschlagen.In contrast, according to the invention a Abklebewerkzeug for automated, standard application of adhesive tape with the Features of claim 1 and a method for automated, standard application of adhesive tape with the features of claim 8 proposed.

Demnach wird erfindungsgemäß ein Abklebewerkzeug mit einer Halterung für eine Klebebandrolle mit zu applizierendem Klebeband, einer Applizierwalze zum Anbringen von von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenem Klebeband sowie einer der Applizierwalze vorgeordneten Halteeinrichtung zum Bereithalten von von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenen Klebeband zwischen zwei Appliziervorgängen vorgeschlagen, bei dem die Halteeinrichtung darüber hinaus zum Andrücken von bereitgehaltenem Klebeband auf der zu beklebenden Fläche zum Einleiten eines Appliziervorganges dient, wobei eine Übernahme von von der Halteeinrichtung angedrücktem Klebeband nach Vorwärtsbewegen des Abklebewerkzeuges durch die Applizierwalze erfolgt, die im wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Ebene des angedrückten Klebebands in Richtung des Klebebands ausfahrbar ist, wobei die Halteeinrichtung Klebeband mittels Unterdruckbeaufschlagung hält.Accordingly, according to the invention a Abklebewerkzeug with a Holder for an adhesive tape roll with adhesive tape to be applied, an applicator roller for attaching from the adhesive tape roll withdrawn tape and one of the applicator roller upstream holding device for keeping ready from the Adhesive tape roll peeled tape between two Appliziervorgängen proposed in which the holding device above in addition to pressing held tape on the to adhering surface for initiating a Appliziervorganges is used, wherein a takeover of pressed by the holding device Adhesive tape after advancing the Abklebewerkzeuges through the applicator roll, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the pressed-on adhesive tape in the direction of Adhesive tape is extendable, wherein the holding device adhesive tape by means of negative pressure holds.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Halteeinrichtung eine Anlage- und Andrückfläche auf, an der von der Klebebandrolle abgezogenes Klebeband anliegt und mittels der ein Andrücken des Klebebands auf der zu beklebenden Fläche zum Einleiten eines Appliziervorganges erfolgt.In a further embodiment of the invention, the holding device an investment and Andrückfläche on, at the of Adhesive tape roll applied adhesive tape and by means of a pressing of the adhesive tape on the surface to be bonded to Initiation of a Appliziervorganges done.

In besonders vorteilhafter Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die Anlage- und Andrückfläche der Halteeinrichtung mehrere Öffnungen zur Unterdruckbeaufschlagung sowie eine Beschichtung aus nachgiebigem, flexiblem Material wie Weichgummi auf.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention the investment and Andrückfläche the holding device several Vacuum openings and a coating Made of flexible, flexible material such as soft rubber on.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist zwischen Halteeinrichtung und Applizierwalze eine Schneideinrichtung vorgesehen, die im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Ebene des Klebebands in eine das Klebeband beaufschlagende und durchtrennende Position verstellbar ist. Vorzugsweise umfaßt die Schneideinrichtung einen aufheizbaren Draht.In a further embodiment of the invention is between holding device and Applizierwalze provided a cutting device, which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the adhesive tape in an adhesive tape acting and severing position is adjustable. Preferably, the cutting device comprises a heatable wire.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zeichnet sich durch die folgenden Schritte aus:

  • Aufdrücken von von einer Klebebandrolle abgezogenem Klebeband auf eine zu beklebende Oberfläche mittels einer Halteeinrichtung des Abklebewerkzeugs,
  • Beenden des Haltens des Klebebands an der Halteeinrichtung,
  • Bewegen des Abklebewerkzeugs um einige Zentimeter in Beklebungsrichtung,
  • Ausfahren einer der Halteeinrichtung nachgeordneten Applizierwalze des Abklebewerkzeugs in Richtung des Klebebands bis die Applizierwalze das Klebeband beaufschlägt und an die zu beklebende Oberfläche drückt,
  • Bewegen des Abklebewerkzeugs um die gewünschte Länge der Beklebung,
  • Neigen des Abklebewerkzeugs,
  • Wiederaufnehmen des Haltens durch die Halteeinrichtung von im Bereich der Halteeinrichtung liegendem Klebeband,
  • Durchtrennen des Klebebands zwischen Halteeinrichtung und Applizierwalze,
  • Einfahren der Applizierwalze,
wobei die Halteeinrichtung Klebeband mittels Unterdruckbeaufschlagung hält.The method according to the invention is characterized by the following steps:
  • Pressing adhesive tape drawn from an adhesive tape roll onto a surface to be bonded by means of a holding device of the masking tool,
  • Terminating the holding of the adhesive tape to the holding device,
  • Move the masking tool a few centimeters in the direction of sticking,
  • Extending one of the holding device downstream Applizierwalze the Abklebewerkzeugs in the direction of the adhesive tape until the Applizierwalze acts on the adhesive tape and presses against the surface to be bonded,
  • Moving the masking tool to the desired length of the sticker,
  • Tilting the masking tool,
  • Resumption of holding by the holding device of adhesive tape lying in the region of the holding device,
  • Cutting the adhesive tape between the holding device and the application roller,
  • Retracting the applicator roller,
wherein the holding device holds adhesive tape by means of negative pressure.

In vorteilhafter Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird nach dem Durchtrennen des Klebebands und vor dem Einfahren der Applizierwalze das Ende des applizierten Klebebandabschnitts mit der Applizierwalze festgewalzt.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention is after the Cutting the adhesive tape and before retracting the applicator the end of the applied tape section with the applicator roller firmly rolled.

In bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist die Anpreßkraft, mit der das Klebeband auf den zu beklebenden Karosserieabschnitt angedrückt wird, in ihrer Größe variier- bzw. steuerbar. Die Steuerung der Anpreßkraft erfolgt vorteilhafterweise in Abhängigkeit der jeweiligen Anforderung an die Klebverbindung, d.h. Klebkraft des zu applizierenden Klebebands, Oberflächenbeschaffenheit des zu beklebenden Karosserieabschnitts u. dgl. Die Steuerung der Anpreßkraft erfolgt vorzugsweise über ein Proportionalventil, das über die Robotersteuerung gesteuert wird. Das kraftgesteuerte Andrücken des Klebebands erfolgt erfindungsgemäß mittels der Applizierwalze und/oder der Anlage- und Andrückfläche.In a preferred embodiment of the invention is the Pressing force with which the adhesive tape on the adhering body section is pressed, varied in size or controllable. The control of the contact pressure is advantageously carried out depending on the respective requirement of the Adhesive bond, i. Adhesive strength of the adhesive tape to be applied, Surface texture of the adhered body section u. Like. The control of the contact force takes place preferably via a proportional valve via the robot controller is controlled. The force-controlled pressing of the Adhesive tapes according to the invention by means of Applizierwalze and / or the investment and Andrückfläche.

Weitere Vorteile und Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der Beschreibung und der beiliegenden Zeichnung.Further advantages and embodiments of the invention result yourself from the description and the enclosed drawing.

Die vorstehend genannten und die nachstehend noch zu erläuternden Merkmale sind nicht nur in der jeweils angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen oder in Alleinstellung verwendbar.The above and the following yet to be explained features are not only in each case specified combination, but also in other combinations or usable in isolation.

Die Erfindung ist anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles in der Zeichnung schematisch dargestellt und wird im folgenden unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung ausführlich beschrieben.

Fig. 1
zeigt eine stark schematisierte Prinzipdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs in Draufsicht.
Fig. 2
zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs ohne eingelegte Klebebandrolle.
The invention is illustrated schematically with reference to an embodiment in the drawing and will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1
shows a highly schematic schematic diagram of a Abklebewerkzeugs invention in plan view.
Fig. 2
shows a perspective view of a Abklebewerkzeugs invention without inserted adhesive tape roll.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine stark schematisierte Prinzipdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs zur Veranschaulichung dessen Funktionsweise, während Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs (ohne eingelegte Klebebandrolle) zeigt.Fig. 1 shows a highly schematic diagram of a Inventive Abklebewerkzeugs for illustration its operation, while Fig. 2 is a perspective Representation of a Abklebewerkzeugs invention (without inserted tape roll) shows.

Das erfindungsgemäße Abklebewerkzeug 10 umfaßt eine Halterung 12 für eine Klebebandrolle 14 sowie eine Anpreßrolle 16, die bei eingelegter Klebebandrolle 14 diese an deren Mantelfläche (bei parallelen Mittelachsen) beaufschlägt und zum definierten Abziehen von Klebeband von der Klebebandrolle 14 dient. Von der Klebebandrolle 14 abgezogenes Klebeband 15 wird derart um die Anpreßrolle 16 und um eine stromabwärts angeordnete Führungs- und Umlenkrolle 18 gelenkt, daß die klebende Seite des Klebebands 15 nach außen, d.h. vom Abklebewerkzeug 10 weg weist.The masking tool 10 according to the invention comprises a holder 12 for an adhesive tape roll 14 and a pressure roller 16, the with inserted adhesive tape roll 14 this on the lateral surface (at parallel central axes) acted upon and the defined Removing of adhesive tape from the adhesive tape roll 14 is used. From the adhesive tape roll 14 withdrawn adhesive tape 15 is so to the pressure roller 16 and about a downstream guide and guide roller 18 steered that the adhesive side of the Adhesive tapes 15 to the outside, i. away from the masking tool 10 has.

Mit der Führungs- und Umlenkrolle 18 wird das Klebeband 15 umgelenkt und vor eine Halteeinrichtung 20 geführt, bei der es sich um eine Unterdruck- bzw. Vakuumeinheit handelt. Die zum Klebeband 15 weisende Seite der Halteeinrichtung 20 ist als Anlage- und Andrückfläche 22 ausgebildet, die eine Beschichtung aus nachgiebigem, flexiblem Material (wie beispielsweise Weichgummi) aufweist und in der mehrere Öffnungen vorgesehen sind, durch welche eine Unterdruckbeaufschlagung des vor der Anlage- und Andrückfläche 22 geführten Klebebands 15 erfolgt.With the guide and guide roller 18, the adhesive tape 15 is deflected and guided in front of a holding device 20, in which it is a vacuum or vacuum unit. The to Adhesive tape 15 facing side of the holding device 20 is as Investment and Andrückfläche 22 formed, which is a coating made of flexible, flexible material (such as Soft rubber) and provided in the plurality of openings are, by which a negative pressure of the before Investment and Andrückfläche 22 guided adhesive tape 15 takes place.

Des weiteren ist eine der Halteeinrichtung 20 (in Abziehrichtung des Klebebands) nachgeordnete Applizierwalze 28 vorgesehen. Die Applizierwalze 28 dient zum Aufwalzen des Klebebands auf eine zu beklebende Oberfläche, insbesondere eine Oberflächenpartie einer Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie.Furthermore, one of the holding device 20 (in the removal direction the adhesive tape) downstream applicator roller 28 is provided. The Applizierwalze 28 serves to roll the adhesive tape on a surface to be bonded, in particular a surface part a motor vehicle body.

Zwischen der Halteeinrichtung 20 und der Applizierwalze 28 ist weiterhin eine Schneideinrichtung 24 vorgesehen, die an ihrem zum Klebeband 15 weisenden Ende einen aufheizbaren Draht 26 umfaßt.Between the holding device 20 and the applicator roller 28 is Furthermore, a cutting device 24 is provided, which at her to the adhesive tape 15 end facing a heatable wire 26th includes.

Sowohl die Applizierwalze 28 als auch die Schneideinrichtung 24 sind in der y-Richtung des Roboterkoordinatensystems (vgl. Fig. 1), d.h. in der Richtung senkrecht zur Ebene des an der Halteeinrichtung 20 bereitgehaltenen Klebebands, frei beweglich verstellbar. Vorzugsweise ist auch die Halteeinrichtung 20 in dieser Richtung verstellbar ausgeführt.Both the applicator roller 28 and the cutter 24 are in the y-direction of the robot coordinate system (cf. Fig. 1), i. in the direction perpendicular to the plane at the Holding device 20 held adhesive tape, free to move adjustable. Preferably, the holding device is also 20 made adjustable in this direction.

Die Funktionsweise des erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs ist wie folgt:The operation of the Abklebewerkzeugs invention is as follows:

Vor einem Appliziervorgang ist von der Klebebandrolle 14 abgezogenes Klebeband 15 um die Anpreßrolle 16 und die Führungsund Umlenkrolle 18 vor der Halteeinrichtung 20 vorbei bis zu der in der Fig. 1 mit dem Pfeil P gekennzeichneten Stelle unterhalb der Schneideinrichtung 24 geführt und wird von der Halteeinrichtung 20 mittels Unterdruck- bzw. Vakuumbeaufschlagung an der Anlage- und Andrückfläche 22 gehalten.Before an application process is deducted from the adhesive tape roll 14 Adhesive tape 15 to the pressure roller 16 and the Führungsund Deflection pulley 18 in front of the holding device 20 over until the point indicated by the arrow P in FIG. 1 below the cutting device 24 and is guided by the Holding device 20 by means of vacuum or vacuum held on the investment and Andrückfläche 22.

Zum Einleiten des Appliziervorgangs setzt der Roboterarm das Abklebewerkzeug 10 in y-Richtung derart auf der zu beklebenden Oberfläche auf, daß das Klebeband 15 unterhalb der Anlage- und Andrückfläche 22 auf die zu beklebende Oberfläche aufgesetzt wird und dort anklebt. Aufgrund der Beschichtung der Anlageund Andrückfläche mit einem nachgiebigem, flexiblem Material kann seitens des Roboters ein leichter Druck ausgeübt werden, ohne daß eine Beschädigung der zu beklebenden Oberfläche erfolgt. Außerdem können auf diese Weise Oberflächentoleranzen in der zu beklebenden Oberfläche ausgeglichen werden.To initiate the Appliziervorgangs the robot arm sets the Abklebewerkzeug 10 in the y-direction so on the glued Surface on that the tape 15 below the plant and Pressing surface 22 placed on the surface to be bonded is and sticks there. Due to the coating of the plant and Pressing surface with a flexible, flexible material a slight pressure can be exerted by the robot, without causing damage to the surface to be bonded. In addition, surface tolerances can be achieved in this way be balanced in the surface to be stuck.

Als nächstes wird die Unterdruck- bzw. Vakuumbeaufschlagung der Halteeinrichtung 20 ausgeschaltet, so daß das Klebeband 15 an der Anlage- und Andrückfläche nicht mehr gehalten wird. Zur Verbesserung des "Loslaß-Effekts" kann eine Druckumkehr beispielsweise in Form von leichter Überdruckbeaufschlagung oder eines Abblasens erfolgen.Next, the vacuum or vacuum application the holding device 20 is turned off, so that the adhesive tape 15th is no longer held on the investment and Andrückfläche. to Improving the "release effect" can be a pressure reversal, for example in the form of slight overpressurization or Blowing done.

Dann bewegt der Roboter das Abklebewerkzeug 10 in Beklebungsrichtung, d.h. im wesentlichen in x-Richtung, entlang der zu beklebenden Oberfläche. Diese Bewegung erfolgt lediglich um einige Zentimeter, und zwar so lange, bis sich die Applizierwalze 28 oberhalb des aufgeklebten Klebebands befindet. Dann wird die der Halteeinrichtung 20 nachgeordnete Applizierwalze 28 in Richtung des Klebebandes ausgefahren, bis sie das Klebeband 15 beaufschlägt und an die zu beklebende Oberfläche drückt. Die Bewegbarkeit der Applizierwalze 28 ist in der Fig. 1 durch den eingezeichneten Doppelpfeil veranschaulicht. Das Ausfahren der Applizierwalze 28 ist derart eingestellt, daß die Applizierwalze 28 in ihrer Endstellung weiter herausragt als die Anlage- und Andrückfläche 22 der Halteeinrichtung 20. Dies wird entweder dadurch erzielt, daß die Applizierwalze 28 um eine entsprechende Strecke ausgefahren wird, oder dadurch, daß die Halteeinrichtung 20 etwas zurückgefahren wird, falls sie - wie vorstehend beschrieben - verstellbar ausgeführt ist.Then, the robot moves the masking tool 10 in the direction of adhesion, i.e. essentially in the x direction, along the pasted surface. This movement is just about a few inches, for as long as the applicator roller 28 located above the glued tape. Then becomes the holding device 20 downstream Applizierwalze 28 extended in the direction of the tape until it is the tape 15 and applied to the surface to be bonded suppressed. The mobility of the applicator roller 28 is shown in FIG. 1 illustrated by the double arrow. The Extending the applicator roller 28 is set so that the Applizierwalze 28 further protrudes in its end position as the contact and pressing surface 22 of the holding device 20th This is achieved either by the application roller 28 is extended by a corresponding distance, or thereby, that the holding device 20 is moved back slightly, if it is - as described above - made adjustable.

Als nächstes wird das Abklebewerkzeug 10 um die gewünschte Länge der Beklebung in Beklebungsrichtung bewegt, wobei die Applizierwalze 28, die vorteilhafterweise eine weiche Beschichtung aufweist, das Klebeband 15 auf die zu beklebende Oberfläche aufdrückt. Next, the masking tool 10 will be the desired one Length of the sticker moved in the direction of sticking, the Applicator 28, which advantageously has a soft coating has, the adhesive tape 15 on the surface to be bonded imprints.

Sobald die gewünschte Klebelänge erreicht ist (abzüglich einer Überfahrt), neigt der Roboter das Abklebewerkzeug vorzugsweise derart, daß die Führungs- und Umlenkrolle 18 gegenüber der Applizierwalze 28 angehoben wird, und die Haltefunktion der Halteeinrichtung 20 wird durch Einschalten der Unterdruckbeaufschlagung wieder aktiviert. Dann verfährt die Schneideinrichtung 24 in y-Richtung (vgl. eingezeichneten Doppelpfeil), d.h. im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Ebene des Klebebands, in eine das Klebeband 15 beaufschlagende und durchtrennende Position, wobei das Durchtrennen durch ein Aufheizen des Drahtes 26 erzielt wird, und fährt dann wieder zurück.As soon as the desired glue length has been reached (less one) Crossing), the robot tends to prefer the masking tool such that the guide and deflection roller 18 with respect to the Applizierwalze 28 is raised, and the holding function of the holding device 20 is by switching on the vacuum activated again. Then the cutting device moves 24 in the y-direction (see double arrow), i.e. substantially perpendicular to the plane of the adhesive tape, in a the adhesive tape 15 acting and severing Position, wherein the severing by heating the Wire 26 is achieved, and then moves back.

Als letzter Schritt des Appliziervorgangs wird das Ende des applizierten Klebebandabschnitts mit der Applizierwalze 28 festgewalzt und die Applizierwalze 28 wird wieder eingefahren.The last step of the application process is the end of the applied adhesive tape section with the Applizierwalze 28 firmly rolled and the Applizierwalze 28 is retracted again.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung eines Abklebewerkzeugs gestattet einen vereinfachten Aufbau, da das Halten und Andrücken des Klebebands mit einer einzigen Halteeinrichtung mit Kombinationsfunktion erfolgt. Insbesondere sind keine separaten Mittel zum Halten, Greifen und Zuführen des freien Klebebandendes an eine Applizierwalze notwendig. Der vereinfachte Aufbau des erfindungsgemäßen Abklebewerkzeugs führt auch zu einer Vereinfachung des Appliziervorgangs, bei dem insbesondere die Zeiten zwischen zwei Appliziervorgängen verkürzt werden können, da das freie Klebebandende sich bereits an der Andrückfläche befindet, mit der es auf die zu beklebende Oberfläche aufgedrückt wird. Das erfindungsgemäße Abklebewerkzeug ermöglicht somit ein zeitoptimiertes, prozeßsicheres automatisiertes Applizieren von Bändern, insbesondere Klebebändern, auch auf empfindlichen Flächen.The inventive design of a Abklebewerkzeugs allowed a simplified structure, as the holding and pressing the adhesive tape with a single holding device with combination function he follows. In particular, no separate Means for holding, gripping and feeding the free adhesive tape end to an applicator necessary. The simplified structure the masking tool according to the invention also leads to a Simplification of the Appliziervorgangs, in particular the Times between two application processes can be shortened, because the free tape end is already on the pressure surface located with it on the surface to be stuck is pressed. The Abklebewerkzeug invention allows thus a time-optimized, process-safe automated Applicating tapes, especially adhesive tapes, too on sensitive surfaces.

Claims (9)

  1. A masking tool (10) for the automated series application of adhesive tape, in particular to parts of the surface of the body shells of vehicles, having a holder (12) for a roll (14) of adhesive tape with adhesive tape (15) to be applied, an applicator roller (28) for the application of adhesive tape (15) pulled off the roll (14) of adhesive tape and a holding device (20) positioned before the applicator roller (28) to hold ready adhesive tape (15) pulled off the roll (14) of adhesive tape between two application process, the holding device (20) also serving to press adhesive tape (15) held ready onto the surface to be taped in order to initiate an application process and, after the masking tool (10) has moved forward, the applicator roller (28) taking over adhesive tape pressed into place by the holding device (20), it being possible to extend the applicator roller (28) essentially vertically to the plane of the pressed adhesive tape (15) in the direction (y) of the adhesive tape,
    characterised in that
    the holding device (20) holds the adhesive tape (15) by means of the application of underpressure.
  2. A masking tool in accordance with claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the holding device (20) has a bearing and pressure surface (22) adjacent to which lies adhesive tape (15) pulled off the roll (14) of adhesive tape and by means of which the adhesive tape (15) is pressed onto the surface to be taped in order to initiate an application process.
  3. A masking tool in accordance with claim 2,
    characterised in that
    means are provided for controlling the force with which the adhesive tape (15) is applied.
  4. A masking tool in accordance with claim 3,
    characterised in that
    the application force is controlled by means of a proportional valve.
  5. A masking tool in accordance with one of claims 2 to 4,
    characterised in that
    the bearing and pressure surface (22) has several openings for the application of underpressure and a coating made of an elastic, flexible material such as soft rubber.
  6. A masking tool in accordance with one of claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that
    provided between the holding device (20) and the applicator roller (28) is a cutting device (24) which can be adjusted essentially vertically in relation to the plane of the adhesive tape into a position in which it hits and separates the adhesives tape (15).
  7. A masking tool in accordance with claim 6,
    characterised in that
    the cutting device (24) comprises a heatable wire (26).
  8. A process for the automated series application of adhesive tape, in particular to parts of the surface of the body shells of vehicles, by means of a robot-controlled masking tool (10) in particular in accordance with one of claims 1 to 7 in which adhesive tape (15) pulled off a roll (14) of adhesive tape is pressed onto a surface to be taped by means of a holding device (20) on the masking tool (10) and released from the holding device (20), the masking tool is moved a few centimetres in the direction of taping (x), an applicator roller (28) on the masking tool (10) positioned after the holding device (20) is extended in the direction (y) of the adhesive tape (15) until the applicator roller (28) hits the adhesive tape (15) and presses it against the surface to be taped, the masking tool (10) is moved by the desired length of taping and the holding device (20) holds a section of adhesive tape located in the area of the holding device (20), the adhesive tape (15) is separated between the holding device (20) and the applicator roller (28) and the applicator roller (28) is retracted again,
    characterised in that
    the adhesive tape (15) is held by the holding device (20) by means of the application of underpressure and the masking tool (10) is angled prior to the separation of the adhesive tape (15).
  9. A process in accordance with claim 8,
    characterised in that
    following the separation of the adhesive tape and prior to the retraction of the applicator roller (28) the end of the applied section of adhesive tape is rolled securely into place by the applicator roller (28).
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