Method and device for transferring springs into an assembler

Abstract

During a method for transferring springs into holding means of an assembler, the springs are arranged one behind the other in a row and are delivered in a direction of conveyance by means of a spring conveyor and are transferred in groups into the holding means of the assembler. The spring conveyor conveys the springs into the assembler. They are then displaced perpendicular to the direction of conveyance by means of a sliding bar integrated in the assembler.

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       17 . A method for transferring springs into holding means of an assembler, comprising: 
 delivering the springs in a conveying direction, by means of a spring conveyor arranged, one behind another in a row in groups into a holding means of the assembler;    displacing the springs perpendicularly with respect to the conveying direction by means of a sliding bar; and    causing the spring conveyor to transport the springs into the assembler.    
   
   
       18 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the springs are transported into the assembler on one end side of the assembler.  
   
   
       19 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the sliding bar is displaced along a horizontal path which is predefined by at least one slotted guide track, for transferring the springs.  
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the sliding bar is removed completely out of the region of the spring conveyor after each transfer.  
   
   
       21 . The method as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the sliding bar is moved into a service position by being displaced along a curved path of the at least one slotted guide track.  
   
   
       22 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the sliding bar is pivoted downward toward the spring conveyor in order to reach a service position.  
   
   
       23 . A device for transferring springs, which are arranged one behind another in a row along a conveying direction, into holding means of an assembler, the device having a sliding bar for transferring the springs in groups from a spring conveyor into the holding means of the assembler perpendicularly with respect to the conveying direction, wherein the spring conveyor protrudes into the assembler.  
   
   
       24 . The device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the sliding bar is an integral constituent part of the assembler.  
   
   
       25 . The device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein said device has at least one slotted guide track, the sliding bar being arranged displaceably along this at least one slotted guide track, and said sliding bar displaceable along a horizontal path of this at least one slotted guide track for transferring the springs.  
   
   
       26 . The device as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the at least one slotted guide track has a length which is dimensioned such that the sliding bar can be removed completely out of the region of the spring conveyor after each transfer of springs.  
   
   
       27 . The device as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the at least one slotted guide track has a curved path, and the sliding bar is moveable into a service position by displacement along this curved path.  
   
   
       28 . The device as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the sliding bar is pivotable downward toward the spring conveyor in order to reach the service position.  
   
   
       29 . The device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the sliding bar has sliding guides for accommodating in each case one spring, each sliding guide having a recess which corresponds to a part of an outer contour shape of the spring which is to be accommodated.  
   
   
       30 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the recess is configured in the shape of a partial circle.  
   
   
       31 . A transfer device for transferring springs, which are arranged one behind another in a row along a conveying direction, into holding means of an assembler, the transfer device having a sliding bar for transferring the springs in groups into the holding means of the assembler perpendicularly with respect to the conveying direction, wherein the transfer device has at least one slotted guide track in which the sliding bar is arranged displaceably along this at least one slotted guide track, and said sliding bar is displaceable along a horizontal path of this at least one slotted guide track for transferring the springs.  
   
   
       32 . The device as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the at least one slotted guide track has a curved path, and the sliding bar is moveable into a service position by displacement along this curved path.