US 11,794,561 B2
Device for applying a rubber profile
Christian Ruhland, Sinzing (DE); Juergen Gollwitzer, Deggendorf (DE); Wolfgang Thurmer, Pfatter (DE); and Thomas Brueckl, Thalmassing (DE)
Assigned to AyTec Automation Gmbh, Mintraching (DE)
Filed by AyTec Automation GmbH, Mintraching (DE)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/370,775.
Claims priority of application No. 102020118940.0 (DE), filed on Jul. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0016963 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. B60J 10/00 (2016.01); B60J 10/34 (2016.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 10/45 (2016.02) [B23P 19/047 (2013.01); B60J 10/34 (2016.02)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for applying a rubber profile to a surface, comprising:
a guide head having at least one application member, wherein the guide head guides the rubber profile onto the surface at a defined speed and the at least one application member guides the rubber profile;
a robot having at least one robot arm for moving and guiding the guide head to an application position in order to apply the rubber profile along a defined contour on the surface;
a feed device connected to the guide head and configured to engage the rubber profile, wherein the rubber profile is e-shaped and comprises a hollow section and a horizontal section connected to and spaced from the hollow section by a leg, the feed device including:
a guide element,
at least one drive roller connected to a drive, the at least one drive roller having a profiled circumferential surface formed on its periphery, the at least one drive roller sized such that the at least one drive roller can extend between the hollow section and the horizontal section of the rubber profile,
a plurality of spikes formed on the profiled circumferential surface, and
a counter-element,
wherein a passage for the leg of the rubber profile is formed between the at least one drive roller and the counter-element,
the at least one drive roller is sized such that the at least one drive roller is extendable between the hollow section and the horizontal section of the rubber profile with the plurality of spikes formed on the profiled circumferential surface of the at least one drive roller at least partially engaging the leg of the rubber profile, and
the at least one drive roller is positioned relative to the guide element such that the at least one drive roller engages the leg of the rubber profile to advance the rubber profile as the rubber profile exits the guide element, and
a control unit for controlling the drive, the control unit containing means for detecting a speed of the guide head where the rubber profile is applied to the surface, and controlling the at least one drive roller such that the rubber profile is advanced on a basis of a detected speed.