Tool arrangement for binding an object, in particular a cable harness

Abstract

Tool arrangement for binding an object, in particular a cable harness, by means of a band ( 8 ), the ends of which are guided through a lock ( 6 ), for which there is provided in the tool a lock mount ( 2 ) which is provided with a sensor ( 15 ) for establishing the presence of a lock ( 6 ). According to the invention, the same sensor is also designed for establishing the presence of a band end ( 12 ) in the lock. It expediently interacts with an associated detent ( 9 ) rather than directly with the band end ( 12 ). It may have different steps ( 30, 31 ) for interacting with the detent ( 9 ) and the lock ( 6 ).

1 . A tool arrangement for binding an object, in particular a cable harness, by means of a band ( 8 ), the ends of which are guided through a lock ( 6 ), for which there is provided in the tool a lock mount ( 2 ) which is provided with a sensor ( 15 ) for establishing the presence of a lock ( 6 ), said sensor assuming a first sensing position in the absence of a lock ( 6 ) and a second sensing position in the presence of a lock ( 6 ), wherein the sensor ( 15 ) assumes a third sensing position when the lock ( 6 ) contains a band ( 12 ).  
     
     
         2 . The arrangement as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lock ( 6 ) contains at least one detent ( 9 ) which interacts with the band ( 12 ), is deflected out of a rest position in the presence of the band ( 12 ) and is sensed by the sensor ( 15 ).  
     
     
         3 . The arrangement as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein, in addition to a part ( 30 ) which senses the band ( 12 ) and/or the detent ( 9 ), the sensor ( 15 ) has a part ( 31 ) which senses the lock ( 6 ).  
     
     
         4 . The arrangement as claimed in  claim 2  or  3 , wherein the direction of the sensing movement of the sensor ( 15 ) essentially coincides with the direction in which the lock ( 6 ) is to be introduced into the lock mount ( 2 ).  
     
     
         5 . The arrangement as claimed in  claim 3  or  4 , wherein the sensor ( 15 ) is of multi-step design.  
     
     
         6 . The arrangement as claimed in one of  claims 2  to  5 , wherein the lock ( 6 ) has a through-passage ( 28 ) for the sensor ( 15 ).  
     
     
         7 . The arrangement as claimed in one of  claims 2  to  6 , wherein the lock mount ( 2 ) has fixing clips ( 5 ) for the lock ( 6 ).  
     
     
         8 . The arrangement as claimed in one of  claims 1  to  6 , wherein a blade ( 35 ) provided for cutting off one band end ( 8 ) serves as a stop for the other band end ( 12 ).