Method and clamping frame for joining a number of piece parts to form a complex assembled part
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1. Method for assembling a plurality of component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
- ) to form a complex composite component (2), the component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
) being introduced in a predetermined spatial orientation into clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
) which are adapted to the geometry of the corresponding component individual element (5, 11, 11′
), the component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
) fixed in the clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
) being positioned relative to one another with the aid of a clamping frame (7) receiving the clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
), with the following method steps;
the clamping frame (7) is first equipped in an introduction station (6) with some clamping elements (8), into which the component individual elements (5) corresponding to them are introduced, the equipped clamping frame (7) is brought into an assembly station (3), in which, in a first assembly step, these component individual elements (5) are assembled together with one another to form an intermediate component (10), the clamping frame (7) is brought, together with the intermediate component (10) located on it, back into the introduction station (6) and there is equipped with further clamping elements (12, 12′
), into which the component individual elements (11, 11′
) corresponding to them are introduced, the clamping frame (7) thus equipped is brought again into the assembly station (3), in which, finally, in a further assembly step, the additional component individual elements (11, 11′
) are assembled together with the intermediate component (10) to form the finished component (2).
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Abstract
In a method for assembling a plurality of component individual parts in stages to form a complex composite component, in order to achieve as high an accuracy as possible of the finished component, the individual parts are positioned relative to one another and fixed during the staged assembly process, such that there may be no need for any reclamping of the intermediate component between the individual assembly stages. For this purpose, a clamping frame is used, which is first equipped with some clamping elements, into which is introduced a first set of component individual elements which are assembled together with one another to form an intermediate component. In the second step, the clamping frame is equipped with further clamping elements, into which the component individual elements corresponding to them are introduced, and, in a further assembly step, these further component individual elements are assembled together with the intermediate component to form the finished component. For receiving and fixing the further clamping elements on the clamping frame, docking stations are provided, which may ensure a reproducible positioning and orientation of the clamping elements on the clamping frame.
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7 Claims
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1. Method for assembling a plurality of component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
- ) to form a complex composite component (2),
the component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
) being introduced in a predetermined spatial orientation into clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
) which are adapted to the geometry of the corresponding component individual element (5, 11, 11′
),the component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
) fixed in the clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
) being positioned relative to one another with the aid of a clamping frame (7) receiving the clamping elements (8, 12, 12′
),with the following method steps;
the clamping frame (7) is first equipped in an introduction station (6) with some clamping elements (8), into which the component individual elements (5) corresponding to them are introduced, the equipped clamping frame (7) is brought into an assembly station (3), in which, in a first assembly step, these component individual elements (5) are assembled together with one another to form an intermediate component (10), the clamping frame (7) is brought, together with the intermediate component (10) located on it, back into the introduction station (6) and there is equipped with further clamping elements (12, 12′
), into which the component individual elements (11, 11′
) corresponding to them are introduced,the clamping frame (7) thus equipped is brought again into the assembly station (3), in which, finally, in a further assembly step, the additional component individual elements (11, 11′
) are assembled together with the intermediate component (10) to form the finished component (2). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Manufacturing plant (1) for the production of a composite component (2) from a plurality of component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
- ), using an assembly method, the device comprising
an introduction station (6) for equipping a clamping frame (7) with component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
),comprising an assembly station (3), spatially separated from the introduction station (6), for assembling the component individual elements (5, 11, 11′
) fixed on the clamping frame (7) together with one another or together with an intermediate component (10) produced from selected component individual elements (5),and comprising a manipulator (9) for transporting the clamping frame (7) from the introduction station (6) to the assembly station (3) and back, the clamping frame having clamping elements (8), with the aid of which the component individual elements (5) can be positioned and fixed in a predetermined spatial orientation, and, furthermore, the clamping frame having docking stations (13, 13′
) for the releasable tie-up of further clamping elements (12, 12′
), the docking stations (13, 13′
) ensuring, on the clamping frame (7), a reproducible spatial orientation of the clamping elements (12, 12′
) and of the component individual elements (11, 11′
) located in these clamping elements (12, 12′
).
- ), using an assembly method, the device comprising
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Current AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
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Original AssigneeDaimlerChrysler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
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InventorsBecker, Juergen, Class, Rainer, Ziegler, Hans-Guenther
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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Field of Search
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US Class Current228/212
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CPC Class CodesB23K 37/0435 ClampsB62D 65/02 Joining sub-units or compon...B62D 65/12 the sub-units or components...
