A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A REINFORCING ROD INTO A LAMINATED MATERIAL

There is disclosed a method of inserting a reinforcing rod (18) into a hole (42) in a laminated material (40). The method comprises a feed operation in which a feed clamp (20) clamps a rod (18) whilst moving towards the laminated material (40) to feed an end section of the rod through a guide clamp (25) into a hole (42) in the laminated material. The method further comprises a re-supply operation in which the feed clamp (20) releases the rod (18) and moves relative the rod along a return direction away from the laminated material (40) whilst the guide clamp (25) clamps the rod. A corresponding insertion head for inserting a reinforcing rod， and insertion equipment comprising the insertion head and a controller is also disclosed.

本发明公开了一种将钢筋（reinforcing rod）插入层压材料（laminated material）的孔（42）中的方法。该方法包含一道进给工序：编号为20的进给夹具（feed clamp）夹持标号为18的钢筋，同时朝向层压材料（40）移动，将钢筋的端部区段经由导向夹具（guide clamp）25送入层压材料的孔（42）内。该方法还包含一道补料工序：此时进给夹具20松开钢筋18，并沿远离层压材料的返回方向相对于钢筋移动，而导向夹具25则夹持住钢筋。本发明同时公开了一种用于插入钢筋的配套插装头（insertion head），以及包含该插装头与控制器（controller）的插装设备。