Displacement device for producing multiple connector numbers

By designing a misalignment device for the production of multi-material connectors, the problems of poor compatibility and low utilization rate of automation equipment are solved, and the demand for rapid switching of different models of products is achieved, which improves the utilization rate and material exchange efficiency of equipment.

CN110994320BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24KUNSHAN INNO STAR AUTOMATION TECH
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Application Number
CN201911391308.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-12-30
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2039-12-30

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Technical Problem

Existing automation equipment has poor compatibility and low utilization when producing connectors of different models. It is time-consuming and laborious to replace parts or modules to switch products, and is inconvenient to operate, resulting in large losses in equipment utilization.

Method used

A misalignment device for the production of multi-material connectors is designed, including a width adjustment mechanism, a length adjustment mechanism and a misalignment mechanism. Through variable distance cylinders, misalignment cylinders, slide rail components, spring plungers and induction fibers, etc., it realizes the Automatic adjustment of channel width and length simplifies operation and reduces the need to replace parts.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid switching of connector products of multiple widths and lengths without replacing the workpiece, which improves the utilization rate of the equipment and material replacement efficiency, reduces operating time, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a dislocation device for producing connectors with multiple material numbers, including a support vertical plate, and a horizontal support plate arranged on the support vertical plate, and a connector channel is arranged on the horizontal support plate. The channel includes a fixed edge of a fixed flow channel and a fixed edge of a movable flow channel respectively arranged on both sides, a width adjustment mechanism connected to the fixed edge of the movable flow channel and capable of horizontally moving the movable flow channel to change the width of the channel, a dislocation mechanism capable of dislocating the movable flow channel with the front and rear flow channels respectively is arranged below the channel, and a length adjustment mechanism is also included on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and capable of adjusting the length of the channel. The present invention is suitable for the production needs of connectors of two widths and multiple lengths (the length direction can also be expanded as needed) through simple operation without changing any workpieces, greatly improving the efficiency of changing material numbers, reducing workload, reducing time loss, and improving equipment utilization.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of automation technology, and in particular relates to a common misalignment device for producing connectors of different models. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the development of society and the increase in labor costs, industrial production has put forward higher requirements on the degree of automation and efficiency, and higher requirements on the compatibility and utilization of equipment.

[0003] The demand for connectors in the same series of products is not large, and there are many types. If automatic machines are developed for each model, the utilization rate is low, which is relatively wasteful. This requires strong compatibility of the equipment and the ability to switch to produce different products according to needs. At present, most of them achieve the purpose of switching to produce different products by replacing some parts or modules of the equipment, but replacing parts is time-consuming and labor-intensive, inconvenient to operate, and the equipment utilization rate is greatly lost. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: The present invention provides a dislocation device for producing multi-material number connectors, which solves the problems of poor compatibility and low utilization rate of existing automatic devices; at the same time, it solves the problem that traditional automated equipment is time-consuming and labor-intensive to replace parts or modules to switch between different raw tea products, inconvenient to operate, and has a large loss of equipment utilization.

[0005] Technical solution: The dislocation device for producing multi-material number connectors of the present invention includes a supporting vertical plate and a horizontal supporting plate arranged on the supporting vertical plate, and the horizontal supporting plate is provided with a connector channel.

[0006] The channel includes a fixed channel fixed edge and a movable channel fixed edge respectively arranged on both sides, a width adjustment mechanism connected to the movable channel fixed edge and capable of moving it horizontally to change the channel width, and a dislocation mechanism is provided below the channel that can dislocate it from the front and rear channels respectively.

[0007] In order to be compatible with more types of connectors, the channel also includes a length adjustment mechanism which is arranged on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and can adjust the length of the channel.

[0008] The width adjustment mechanism includes a moving channel fixing plate connected to the moving channel fixing edge, a first slide rail assembly arranged below the moving channel fixing plate, and a first driving device that drives the moving channel fixing plate to move horizontally on the first slide rail assembly.

[0009] The dislocation mechanism includes a dislocation base plate disposed below the channel and connected to a first slide rail assembly, a second slide rail assembly disposed below the dislocation base plate and connected to a horizontal support plate, and a second drive device that drives the dislocation base plate to move horizontally on the second slide rail assembly and drives the channel to be dislocated with the front and rear flow channels.

[0010] The length adjustment mechanism includes a paddle that is clamped on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and can move, a plurality of baffles that are arranged in the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and can fix the connector, a plurality of first spring plungers that are respectively arranged above each of the baffles and can cause them to descend and reset, a first cover plate covering the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel, and a baffle driving mechanism that drives the baffles to rise.

[0011] The paddle is provided with a notch that matches the shape of the first spring plunger, and only the blocking piece corresponding to the notch can be reset under the action of the first spring plunger.

[0012] The baffle driving mechanism includes a driving block provided below the baffle and having a first inclined surface, and a second inclined surface provided at the bottom end of each baffle and cooperating with the first inclined surface of the driving block. When the second driving mechanism drives the channel to move, the baffle can be driven to rise under the action of the cooperation of the two inclined surfaces.

[0013] The first cover plate is provided with a plurality of holes respectively matched with the first spring plungers, and each of the first spring plungers passes through the holes and is connected with the baffle. Each first spring plunger corresponds to a baffle of a product and resets the baffle.

[0014] The pick is provided with a second spring plunger that can lock it on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel. After selecting the baffle that matches the connector model, move the pick to a position where the baffle can be inserted into the gap and then lock it. Press down the second spring plunger, move the pick so that its gap corresponds to one of the first spring plungers, and the product corresponding to the number on the gap is applicable.

[0015] The first slide rail assembly includes a first linear slide rail and a first slider used in conjunction with the first linear slide rail, and the first slider is connected to a movable flow channel fixing plate.

[0016] The second slide rail assembly includes a second linear slide rail and a second slider used in conjunction with the second linear slide rail, and the second slider is connected to the offset bottom plate.

[0017] The first driving device is a variable pitch cylinder, and the output end of the variable pitch cylinder is connected to a first floating joint. When the variable pitch cylinder is extended, the movable edge of the flow channel is moved to narrow the channel, which is suitable for products with a relatively small width; when the variable pitch cylinder is retracted, the channel is widened, which is suitable for products with a relatively large width.

[0018] The second driving device is an offset cylinder, and the output end of the offset cylinder is connected to a second floating joint, which controls the channel to connect with the front and rear flow channels: when the offset cylinder retracts, the product channel corresponds to the front flow channel, and at the same time, the product baffle descends under the action of the first spring plunger, and the product flows into a fixed position in the channel; when the offset cylinder extends, the channel corresponds to the rear flow channel, and at the same time, the baffle driving mechanism drives the baffle to rise, so that the baffle no longer blocks the product from flowing into the rear flow channel.

[0019] The first slide rail assembly is provided with a first travel limit assembly, which includes a first limit groove provided on the offset bottom plate, and a first limit block capable of sliding in the limit groove, and the first limit block is connected to the movable flow channel fixing plate.

[0020] The second slide rail assembly is provided with a second travel limit assembly, which includes a second limit groove provided on the horizontal support plate, and a second limit block capable of sliding in the second limit groove, and the second limit block is connected to the offset bottom plate.

[0021] Both ends of the second limiting groove are penetrated with travel adjustment bolts capable of adjusting the travel thereof.

[0022] A second cover plate is provided above the fixed side of the moving flow channel, and a plurality of sensing optical fibers capable of sensing the connector are connected to the second cover plate. The sensing optical fibers are connected to the first driving device in communication, and can instruct the action of the first driving device through the signals of the sensing optical fibers. Each optical fiber in the sensing optical fibers corresponds to a type of connector product, and is used to sense the position of the product. The first driving device and the sensing optical fibers are connected to a controller, and the controller can input the signals of the sensing optical fibers sensing the product, and then instruct the first driving device to act, so that the channel is adjusted to a width suitable for the product.

[0023] Beneficial effects: 1. The present invention is simple to operate and is suitable for the production needs of connectors of various widths and lengths (the length direction can also be expanded as needed) without replacing any workpieces; 2. Width switching only requires clicking a button on the controller screen, and length switching only requires moving the paddle to the corresponding position. Switching of material numbers can be completed within 1 minute, which greatly improves the efficiency of changing material numbers and reduces workload; 3. Reduces time loss and improves equipment utilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is another structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another angle;

[0026] Figure 3 are side structural schematic diagrams (a) and (b) of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the supporting vertical plate, the horizontal supporting plate, the baffle driving mechanism and the second limiting groove in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention without the supporting vertical plate and the horizontal supporting plate;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the fixed edge structure of the fixed flow channel in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the length adjustment mechanism in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the baffle in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 8 The dislocation device for producing multiple material number connectors described in one embodiment of the present invention includes a support vertical plate 1 and a horizontal support plate 2 arranged on the support vertical plate 1, and a channel for the connector 26 is provided on the horizontal support plate 2.

[0033] The channel includes a fixed flow channel fixed edge 5 and a movable flow channel fixed edge 10 respectively arranged on both sides, a width adjustment mechanism connected to the movable flow channel fixed edge 10 and capable of moving it horizontally to change the channel width, a dislocation mechanism is provided below the channel to enable it to be dislocated with the front and rear flow channels respectively, and also includes a length adjustment mechanism arranged on the fixed flow channel fixed edge 5 and capable of adjusting the channel length.

[0034] The width adjustment mechanism includes a moving channel fixing plate 9 connected to the moving channel fixing edge 10 , a first slide rail assembly 22 arranged below the moving channel fixing plate 9 , and a variable distance cylinder 17 driving the moving channel fixing plate 9 to move horizontally on the first slide rail assembly 22 .

[0035] The first slide rail assembly 22 includes a first linear slide rail and a first slider used in conjunction with the first linear slide rail. The first slider is connected to the movable flow channel fixing plate 9 .

[0036] The output end of the variable pitch cylinder 17 is connected to a first floating joint 15 .

[0037] The dislocation mechanism includes a dislocation base plate 4 arranged below the channel and connected to the first slide rail assembly 22, a second slide rail assembly 23 arranged below the dislocation base plate 4 and connected to the horizontal support plate 2, and a dislocation cylinder 16 that drives the dislocation base plate 4 to move horizontally on the second slide rail assembly 23 and drives the channel to be dislocated with the front and rear flow channels.

[0038] The second slide rail assembly 23 includes a second linear slide rail and a second slider used in conjunction with the second linear slide rail, wherein the second slider is connected to the offset bottom plate 4 .

[0039] The output end of the offset cylinder 16 is connected to a second floating joint 18, and the control channel is connected to the front and rear flow channels.

[0040] The first slide rail assembly 22 is provided with a first stroke limit assembly, which includes a first limit groove 11 provided on the offset bottom plate, and a first limit block 12 capable of sliding in the first limit groove 11 , and the first limit block 12 is connected to the movable flow channel fixing plate 9 .

[0041] The second slide rail assembly 23 is provided with a second travel limit assembly, which includes a second limit slot 14 provided on the horizontal support plate, and a second limit block 13 capable of sliding in the second limit slot 14, and the second limit block 13 is connected to the offset bottom plate 4. Both ends of the second limit slot 14 are penetrated with a travel adjustment bolt 25 capable of adjusting its travel.

[0042] The length adjustment mechanism includes a paddle 6 that is clamped on the fixed edge 5 of the fixed flow channel and can move, a plurality of baffles 21 that are arranged in the fixed edge 5 of the fixed flow channel and can fix the connector, a plurality of first spring plungers 20 that are respectively arranged above each of the baffles 21 and can cause them to descend and reset, a first cover plate 7 covering the fixed edge 5 of the fixed flow channel, and a baffle driving mechanism 3 that drives the baffles 21 to rise.

[0043] The paddle 6 is provided with a notch that matches the shape of the first spring plunger 20 , and the blocking piece 21 can be stuck in the notch when it descends.

[0044] The baffle driving mechanism 3 includes a driving block provided below the baffle and having a first inclined surface, and a second inclined surface provided at the bottom end of each baffle 21 and cooperating with the first inclined surface of the driving block. When the offset cylinder 16 drives the channel to move, the baffle 21 can be driven to rise under the action of the cooperation of the two inclined surfaces.

[0045] The first cover plate 7 is provided with a plurality of holes respectively matched with the first spring plungers 20 , and each first spring plunger 20 passes through the hole and is connected to the blocking piece 21 .

[0046] The paddle 6 is provided with a second spring plunger 24 that can be locked on the fixed edge 5 of the fixed flow channel. After selecting the baffle 21 that matches the connector model, the paddle 6 is moved to a position where the baffle 21 can be inserted into the notch and then locked. The second spring plunger 24 is pressed down, and the paddle 6 is moved so that its notch corresponds to one of the first spring plungers 20, and the product corresponding to the number on the notch is applicable.

[0047] A second cover plate 8 is provided above the fixed edge 10 of the mobile flow channel, and a plurality of sensing optical fibers 19 capable of sensing connectors are connected to the second cover plate 8. The sensing optical fibers 19 are connected to the variable pitch cylinder 17 for communication, and can instruct the action of the variable pitch cylinder 17 through the signal of the sensing optical fibers 19. Each optical fiber in the sensing optical fibers 19 corresponds to a type of connector 26 product, and is used to sense the position of the product. The variable pitch cylinder 17 and the sensing optical fibers 19 are connected to a controller, and the controller can input the signal of the sensing optical fibers 19 sensing the product, and then instruct the variable pitch cylinder to act, so that the channel is adjusted to a width suitable for the product.

[0048] The working principle of the present invention is:

[0049] The width and length of the channel are adjusted according to the model of the connector 26, the position of the fixed edge 10 of the mobile flow channel is adjusted to a suitable width by adjusting the extension and contraction of the variable pitch cylinder 17, and the length of the channel is adjusted by selecting a suitable baffle 21 by moving the paddle 6.

[0050] When the variable pitch cylinder 17 is extended, the movable edge 10 of the flow channel is moved to narrow the channel, which is suitable for products with a relatively small width; when the variable pitch cylinder 17 is retracted, the channel is widened, which is suitable for products with a relatively large width.

[0051] When the connector 26 comes from the front flow channel, the offset cylinder 16 retracts, the product channel corresponds to the front flow channel, and at the same time, the baffle 21 descends under the action of the first spring plunger 20, and the product flows into a fixed position in the channel; when the offset cylinder 16 extends, the channel corresponds to the rear flow channel, and at the same time, the baffle driving mechanism 3 drives the baffle 21 to rise, so that the baffle 21 does not block the product and flows into the rear flow channel.

Claims

1. A dislocation device for producing multiple-part number connectors, characterized in that: The invention comprises a supporting upright plate and a horizontal supporting plate arranged on the supporting upright plate, wherein the horizontal supporting plate is provided with a channel of a connector, wherein the channel comprises a fixed edge of a fixed flow channel and a fixed edge of a movable flow channel respectively arranged on both sides, a width adjustment mechanism connected to the fixed edge of the movable flow channel and capable of making it move horizontally to change the width of the channel, and a dislocation mechanism capable of dislocating it with the front and rear flow channels respectively is arranged below the channel; the channel also comprises a length adjustment mechanism arranged on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and capable of adjusting the length of the channel; The width adjustment mechanism includes a moving channel fixing plate connected to the moving channel fixing edge, a first slide rail assembly arranged below the moving channel fixing plate, and a first driving device driving the moving channel fixing plate to move horizontally on the first slide rail assembly; The dislocation mechanism includes a dislocation bottom plate disposed below the channel and connected to the first slide rail assembly, a second slide rail assembly disposed below the dislocation bottom plate and connected to the horizontal support plate, and a second driving device that drives the dislocation bottom plate to move horizontally on the second slide rail assembly and drives the channel to be dislocated with the front and rear flow channels; The length adjustment mechanism includes a paddle that is clamped on the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and can move, a plurality of baffles that are arranged in the fixed edge of the fixed flow channel and can fix the connector, a plurality of first spring plungers that are respectively arranged above each of the baffles and can make them descend and reset, and a baffle driving mechanism that drives the baffle to rise, wherein the paddle is provided with a notch that matches the shape of the first spring plunger, and only the baffle corresponding to the notch can be reset under the action of the first spring plunger; A second cover plate is provided above the fixed edge of the movable flow channel, and a plurality of sensing optical fibers capable of sensing connectors are connected to the second cover plate. The sensing optical fibers and the first driving device are connected with a controller, and the controller is used to input the signal of the sensing optical fiber sensing product, and then instruct the first driving device to move and adjust the channel width.

2. The dislocation device for producing multiple-part number connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle driving mechanism includes a driving block provided below the baffle and having a first inclined surface, and a second inclined surface provided at the bottom end of each baffle and cooperating with the first inclined surface of the driving block. When the second driving mechanism drives the channel to move, the baffle can be driven to rise under the action of the cooperation of the two inclined surfaces.

3. The dislocation device for producing multiple-part number connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first slide rail assembly includes a first linear slide rail and a first slider used in conjunction with the first linear slide rail, and the first slider is connected to a movable flow channel fixing plate.

4. The dislocation device for producing multiple-part number connectors according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The first slide rail assembly is provided with a first travel limit assembly, which includes a first limit groove provided on the offset bottom plate, and a first limit block capable of sliding in the first limit groove, and the first limit block is connected to the movable flow channel fixing plate.

5. The dislocation device for producing multiple-part number connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second slide rail assembly is provided with a second travel limit assembly, which includes a second limit groove provided on the horizontal support plate, and a second limit block capable of sliding in the second limit groove, and the second limit block is connected to the offset bottom plate.