Applicator for stamped parts

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for applying stamped components ( 8 ) to holes ( 15 ) in surfaces ( 12 ) by a stamped component strip ( 10 ) having the stamped components ( 8 ) being unrolled from a stamped component strip roll ( 2 ), a starting position of one of the stamped components ( 8 ) being detected by means of a first sensor ( 6 ), the stamped component strip ( 10 ) being driven by means of a drive until the stamped component ( 8 ) has reached the starting position, the first sensor ( 6 ) then transmitting a stop signal and the drive being stopped and by means of a second sensor ( 7 ) the holes ( 15 ) in the surface ( 12 ) being detected, and, when one of the holes ( 15 ) is detected, a start signal being transmitted and the drive being started and the stamped component ( 8 ) being released from the stamped component strip ( 10 ) and applied to the hole ( 15 ).

1 . A method for applying a stamped component to a hole in a surface, the method comprising:
 providing a stamped component strip having the stamped component, wherein the stamped component strip is wound into a stamped component strip roll,   detecting a starting position of the stamped components on the stamped component strip with a first sensor,   driving the stamped component strip with a drive until the stamped component has reached the starting position,   transmitting a stop signal with the first sensor and then stopping the drive,   detecting the hole in the surface with a second sensor,   transmitting a start signal when the hole is detected to start the drive,   releasing the stamped component from the stamped component strip, and   applying the stamped component to the hole.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising pulling the stamped component strip around a redirection edge prior to the releasing the stamped component from the stamped component strip. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the starting position is determined relative to the redirection edge. 
     
     
         4 . The method as of  claim 1 , wherein the stamped component strip roll is disposed on an applicator; and wherein an application speed of the applicator is measured by means of a speed sensor, wherein the time for producing the start signal is determined from the time of the detection of the starting position by the first sensor and the application speed. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second sensor is activated by means of positive speed measurement values of the speed sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein
 the second sensor is deactivated when the speed sensor detects zero speed measurement values or a negative speed measurement values.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the stamped component strip is driven by a rubber roller drive or a stamped component strip winding. 
     
     
         8 . An applicator for applying a stamped component to a hole in a surface, the applicator comprising:
 a stamped component strip roll comprising a stamped component strip having stamped components,   a first sensor configured to detect a starting position of the stamped component,   a drive which drives the stamped component strip until the stamped component has reached a desired position,   a first signal-conducting connection between the first sensor and the drive and configured to transmit a stop signal to stop the drive.   a second sensor configured to detect the hole in the surface,   a second signal-conducting connection between the second sensor and the drive, and configured to transmit a start signal to the drive when the hole is detected, and   an application means for releasing the stamped component from the stamped component strip and applying the stamped component to the hole.   
     
     
         9 . The applicator of  claim 8 , further comprising a redirection edge around which the stamped component strip is pulled to release the stamped component from the stamped component strip. 
     
     
         10 . The applicator of  claim 8 , further comprising an application wheel oriented in an application direction and positioned after the redirection edge and configured to press the stamped component over the hole. 
     
     
         11 . The applicator of  claim 10 , wherein the application wheel comprises a speed sensor configured to measure an application speed of the applicator in the application direction. 
     
     
         12 . The applicator of  claim 9 , further comprising a runoff face for the stamped component strip, wherein the runoff face is disposed between the redirection edge and the stamped component strip roll. 
     
     
         13 . The applicator of  claim 8 , further comprising a control unit configured to compute the time of a start signal for the drive, wherein the start signal is determined from when the first sensor detects the starting position and an application speed of the applicator. 
     
     
         14 . The applicator of  claim 13 , further comprising a speed sensor
 connected in a signal-conducting manner to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to switch the second sensor into an active state when it receives a positive speed measurement value and also to switch the second sensor into an inactive state when it receives a zero speed measurement values or a negative speed measurement values.