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Abstract

The application provides a plug-in machine, which comprises a feeding part, a plug-in part and a discharging part; the feeding part is suitable for conveying a plug connector; the plug-in part is provided with a limiting device, a wire pressing device and a first moving driving element; the limiting device is suitable for limiting the plug connector at a plug-in position; the wire pressing device comprises a positioning plate and a pressing block; the positioning plate is provided with a clamping groove suitable for clamping a cable; the pressing block is movably arranged between a first position and a second position; the first moving driving element is connected with the wire pressing device; when the pressing block is in the first position, the pressing block and the positioning plate cooperate to clamp two cables of the cable; the first moving driving element drives the cables to be inserted into a plug hole; when the pressing block is in the second position, the pressing block is separated from the positioning plate to release the cable; the discharging part comprises a discharging driving element suitable for driving the cable to be separated from the clamping groove and a second moving driving element connected with the limiting device to drive the plug connector with the cable to be separated from the plug-in position. Therefore, the efficiency of inserting the cable into the plug connector can be improved, the labor cost can be saved and the labor intensity can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to a plug-in machine. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, such as Figure 1 The parallel line shown is assembled manually in the insertion of connectors. Its assembly capacity is 400 pieces / person / hour, which is inefficient and the operator's fingers are easily damaged after long-term operation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the aforementioned technologies. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a plug-in machine that can improve the efficiency of parallel-line plug-in, save labor costs, and reduce the intensity of manual labor.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present invention provide an insertion machine for inserting two parallel cables into the two sockets of a connector in a one-to-one correspondence. The insertion machine includes: a feeding section, an insertion section, and an unloading section.

[0005] The feeding section is adapted to feed the connector to the insertion section;

[0006] The connector includes a limiting device, a wire clamping device, and a first moving drive. The limiting device is adapted to contact the connector to limit the connector to the insertion position. The wire clamping device includes a positioning plate and a clamping block. The positioning plate defines a slot adapted to clamp the parallel cables. The clamping block is movably disposed between a first position and a second position. The first moving drive is connected to the wire clamping device. When the clamping block is in the first position, the clamping block cooperates with the positioning plate to clamp the two cables of the parallel cable. The first moving drive drives the wire clamping device to move toward the limiting device to insert the cables into the socket. When the clamping block is in the second position, the clamping block separates from the positioning plate to release the parallel cable.

[0007] The unloading section includes an unloading drive and a second moving drive. The unloading drive is adapted to drive the parallel cable to rise and disengage from the slot. The second moving drive is connected to the limiting device to drive the connector with the parallel cable inserted to move with the limiting device and leave the insertion position.

[0008] According to the insertion machine of the present invention, the feeding part, insertion part and unloading part can automatically transport the connector to the insertion position, automatically insert the cable into the connector, and automatically unload the inserted connector, thereby improving the efficiency of parallel insertion of connectors, saving labor costs and reducing the intensity of manual labor.

[0009] In addition, the plug-in machine according to the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application can further have the following additional technical features.

[0010] Optionally, the plug-in machine further comprises a guide plate and a guide driving member, the guide plate is provided with a guide hole, and the guide driving member is connected to the guide plate to drive the guide plate to move so that the guide hole is located in front of the plug hole.

[0011] Optionally, the limiting device comprises a limiting block, a plug pin and a plug pin driving member, the limiting block is connected to the first moving driving member and is adapted to abut against the top surface of the plug-in connector, and the plug pin driving member is connected to the plug pin to drive the plug pin to move and insert into the positioning hole of the plug-in connector.

[0012] Further, a plurality of limiting rods are defined on the limiting block and are arranged in a horizontal direction, the limiting rods are in an inverted L shape, the vertical segment of the limiting rod in the L shape is adapted to abut against the top surface of the plug-in connector, and the plug pin is adapted to be inserted into the positioning hole from the gap between two adjacent limiting rods.

[0013] Further, each limiting rod is adapted to abut against a plug-in connector.

[0014] Further, a plurality of clamping grooves are defined on the positioning plate and are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the plurality of clamping grooves correspond to the plurality of limiting rods one by one.

[0015] Optionally, the wire pressing device further comprises a pressing block driving member, the pressing block driving member is connected to the pressing block to drive the pressing block to move between the first position and the second position.

[0016] Optionally, the unloading driving member comprises an unloading cylinder, a lifting plate and an elastic pin, the lifting plate carries the parallel wires when the parallel wires are clamped in the clamping groove, one end of the elastic pin is connected to the lifting plate, and the other end of the elastic pin is adapted to contact the unloading cylinder to drive the lifting plate to move up and down by the unloading cylinder.

[0017] Optionally, the feeding part comprises a vibrating disc, a conveyor, a first guide rod and a second guide rod, the first guide rod, the second guide rod and the conveying belt of the conveyor jointly define a conveying channel, one end of the conveying channel is communicated with the discharge port of the vibrating disc, and the other end of the conveying channel is communicated with the plug-in position.

[0018] Optionally, the discharging part further comprises an inclined chute, and the second moving driving member drives the plug-in connector with the parallel wires to move from the plug-in position to the inclined chute.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following and the attendant drawings or can be learned by practice of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0022] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0023] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0025] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a connector and a wire according to an embodiment of the application;

[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] wire 1, black rubber 11, cable 12;

[0028] connector 2, jack 21, positioning hole 22;

[0029] limiting device 100, limiting block 101, limiting rod 1011, plug pin 102, plug pin driving member 103;

[0030] wire pressing device 200, positioning plate 201, clamping groove 2011, pressing block 202, pressing block driving member 203;

[0031] first moving driving member 301, discharging driving member 302, discharging cylinder 3021, lifting plate 3022, elastic pin 3023, second moving driving member 303, inclined sliding groove 304;

[0032] vibrating disc 400;

[0033] conveyor 500;

[0034] first guide rod 600;

[0035] second guide rod 700;

[0036] guide plate 801, guide hole 8011, guide driving member 802. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Embodiments of the present application are described below in the detailed description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings by which the same should not be limited. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to explain the principles of the application and its best mode of practice. Other embodiments can be utilized and structural and operational changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present application.

[0038] For a better understanding of the above technical solutions, the exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present application can be more thoroughly and completely conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0039] The above and other aspects of the present application will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings in which: Figures 1-6 An implementation of a plug-in machine provided by the present application is described in detail. According to the plug-in machine of the present application, a parallel wire 1 can be automatically inserted into a T5 connector 2. The parallel wire 1 is covered by a black rubber 11, and two cable ends 12 are inserted into two insertion holes 21 of the T5 connector 2. In addition, the T5 connector 2 has a positioning hole 22 on the top. Therefore, the plug-in machine includes a feeding part, a plug-in part and a discharging part. Figure 1 Specifically, the feeding part is adapted to feed the connector 2 to the plug-in part; that is, the connector 2 can be automatically fed to the plug-in part by the feeding part.

[0040]

[0041] ​The plug-in part is provided with a limiting device 100, a pressing device 200 and a first moving driving member 301. The limiting device 100 is adapted to contact the connector 2 to limit the connector 2 in the plug-in position A. The pressing device 200 comprises a positioning plate 201 and a pressing block 202. The positioning plate 201 is provided with a clamping groove 2011 adapted to clamp the parallel cable 1. The pressing block 202 is movably arranged between a first position and a second position. The first moving driving member 301 is connected to the pressing device 200. When the pressing block 202 is in the first position, the pressing block 202 clamps the two cable 12 of the parallel cable 1 in cooperation with the positioning plate 201. The first moving driving member 301 drives the pressing device 200 to move towards the limiting device 100 to insert the cable 12 into the jack 21. When the pressing block 202 is in the second position, the pressing block 202 is separated from the positioning plate 201 to release the parallel cable 1. In other words, after the connector 2 is transported to the plug-in position by the feeding part, the limiting device 100 limits the connector by contacting the connector 2. For the parallel cable 1, the clamping groove 2011 is used to position the parallel cable 1. Then, the pressing block 202 clamps the two cable 12 in cooperation with the positioning plate 201. The first moving driving member 301 drives the positioning plate 201, the pressing block 202 and the parallel cable 1 to move towards the connector 2 to insert the cable 12 into the jack 21. In this process, the connector 2 is limited, and the cable 12 is also limited. When the cable 12 is aligned with the jack 21, the cable 12 can be smoothly inserted into the jack 21. After the cable 12 is inserted into the jack 21, the pressing block 202 is separated from the positioning plate 201 to release the parallel cable 1, so as to prevent the parallel cable 1 from being separated from the connector 2 or being in poor contact.

[0042] The discharging part comprises a discharging driving member 302 and a second moving driving member 303. The discharging driving member 302 is adapted to drive the parallel cable 1 to rise to separate from the clamping groove 2011. The second moving driving member 303 is connected to the limiting device 100 to drive the connector 2 with the parallel cable 1 to move away from the plug-in position A in cooperation with the limiting device 100. It can be understood that, in the discharging process, the discharging driving member 302 separates the parallel cable 1 from the clamping groove 2011, so as to prevent the parallel cable 1 from being separated from the connector 2 or being in poor contact. After the parallel cable 1 is separated from the clamping groove 2011, the second moving driving member 303 drives the limiting device 100 to move to move the connector 2 with the parallel cable 1 out of the plug-in position A.

[0043] Therefore, the plug-in machine according to the present application can automatically transport the connector 2 to the plug-in position A, automatically insert the cable 12 into the connector 2 and automatically discharge the connector 2 with the parallel cable 1, so as to improve the efficiency of inserting the parallel cable 1 into the connector 2, save labor cost and reduce labor intensity.

[0044] In the process of clamping the parallel cable 1 in the clamping groove 2011, the parallel cable 1 can be directly placed in the clamping groove 2011 by manual operation, or the parallel cable 1 can be placed in the clamping groove 2011 by a mechanical hand.

[0045] In addition, the first moving driving member 301 can adopt a slider rail module, and the slider is connected to the positioning plate 201 to drive the positioning plate 201 to drive the parallel wire 1 as a whole.

[0046] In some examples, in combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding part includes a vibrating disc 400, a conveyor 500, a first guide rod 600 and a second guide rod 700, the first guide rod 600, the second guide rod 700 and the conveying belt of the conveyor 500 together define a conveying channel B, one end of the conveying channel B communicates with a discharge port of the vibrating disc 400, and the other end communicates with the plugging position A. That is, the vibrating disc 400 is internally provided with a plurality of connectors 2, the connectors 2 are continuously conveyed from the discharge port of the vibrating disc 400 to the conveying channel B, the conveying channel B continuously conveys the connectors 2 through the conveying belt of the conveyor 500, and the connectors 2 are smoothly conveyed to the plugging position A through the guiding action of the first guide rod 600 and the second guide rod 700. Among them, the first guide rod 600 and the second guide rod 700 are arranged on the conveying belt along the conveying direction of the conveyor 500. In addition, the plugging position A is also arranged on the conveying belt, and the connector 2 conveyed to the plugging position A is limited by the limiting device 100, and at the same time, the conveyor 500 is controlled to be paused, so that the connector 2 can be stably limited at the plugging position A.

[0047] In some examples, in combination with Figure 6 The limiting device 100 includes a limiting block 101, a pin 102 and a pin driving member 103, the limiting block 101 is connected to the first moving driving member 301 and is adapted to abut against the top surface of the connector 2, and the pin driving member 103 is connected to the pin 102 to drive the pin 102 to move and insert into the positioning hole 22 of the connector 2. It can be understood that the limiting block 101 abutting against the top surface of the connector 2 can prevent the connector 2 from continuously moving on the conveying belt to achieve preliminary limiting of the connector 2; then, the pin driving member 103 drives the pin 102 to insert into the positioning hole 22 to accurately limit the connector 2. Among them, the pin driving member 103 drives the pin 102 to move can be lifting movement, by driving the pin 102 to press down and insert into the positioning hole 22.

[0048] Further, a plurality of limiting rods 1011 are defined on the limiting block 101 and arranged in horizontal direction, the limiting rods 1011 are in inverted L shape, the vertical segment of the limiting rods 1011 is adapted to abut against the top surface of the connector 2, and the pin 102 is adapted to be inserted into the positioning hole 22 from the gap between two adjacent limiting rods 1011. That is, the plurality of limiting rods 1011 can limit a plurality of connectors 2, so that a plurality of parallel wires 1 can be inserted into the plurality of connectors 2 at one time, thereby further improving the efficiency of the insertion. Then, the inverted L-shaped limiting rods 1011 can cooperate with the pins 102 to move the connector 2 with the parallel wire 1 out of the insertion position A, that is, out of the conveying belt.

[0049] The pin driving member 103 can be in a cylinder structure, and the cylinder drives the pin 102 to move up and down to be inserted into or separated from the positioning hole 22 through the extension and retraction of the piston rod.

[0050] Further, each limiting rod 1011 is adapted to abut against one connector 2. In this way, the connector machine can insert a plurality of parallel wires 1 into a plurality of connectors 2 at one time, thereby improving the efficiency of the insertion. Similarly, a plurality of pins 102 are also provided to limit a plurality of connectors 2.

[0051] Further, a plurality of clamping grooves 2011 are defined on the positioning plate 201 and arranged in horizontal direction, and the plurality of clamping grooves 2011 correspond to the plurality of limiting rods 1011 one by one. In this way, the connector machine can insert a plurality of parallel wires 1 into a plurality of connectors 2 at one time, thereby improving the efficiency of the insertion.

[0052] In some examples, in combination with Figure 5 The connector machine further comprises a guide plate 801 and a guide driving member 802, the guide plate 801 is provided with a guide hole 8011, and the guide driving member 802 is connected to the guide plate 801 to drive the guide plate 801 to move so that the guide hole 8011 is located in front of the insertion hole 21. That is, before the parallel wire 1 is inserted into the connector 2, the guide hole 8011 can be provided in front of the connector 2 to guide the cable 12 to be inserted into the insertion hole 21. The guide driving member 802 drives the guide plate 801 to move, so that after the insertion is completed, the guide plate 801 does not interfere with the movement of the connector 2 with the parallel wire 1 out of the insertion position A. In actual use, after the connector 2 is conveyed to the insertion position A, the guide driving member 802 drives the guide plate 801 to move so that the guide hole 801 is located in front of the insertion hole 21, and then the operation of clamping the parallel wire 1 in the clamping groove 2011 can insert the cable 12 into the guide hole 8011, thereby ensuring that the cable 12 is accurately inserted into the insertion hole 21. Similarly, a plurality of guide holes 8011 are provided on the guide plate 801 corresponding to a plurality of connectors 2. The guide driving member 802 can be in a cylinder structure, and the cylinder drives the guide plate 801 to move up and down.

[0053] Combination Figure 3 The wire pressing device 200 also includes a pressing block drive 203, which is connected to the pressing block 202 to drive the pressing block 202 to move between a first position and a second position. The pressing block drive 203 may include a cylinder and a connecting block, with multiple pressing blocks 202 arranged horizontally side by side on the connecting block to clamp multiple parallel wires 1.

[0054] Optionally, the pressure block 202 and the connecting block are connected by a pin hole, so that when the thickness of multiple parallel wires 1 is not consistent, each parallel wire 1 can be firmly clamped.

[0055] In some examples, the unloading drive 302 includes an unloading cylinder 3021, a lifting plate 3022, and a resilient pin 3023. The lifting plate 3022 carries the parallel cable 1 when it is engaged with the slot 2011. One end of the resilient pin 3023 is connected to the lifting plate 3022, and the other end is adapted to contact the unloading cylinder 3021 so that the unloading cylinder 3021 drives the resilient pin 3023 to move the lifting plate 3022 up and down, thereby causing the parallel cable 1 to move upward. That is, the lifting plate 3022 is located on the positioning plate 201 and is in contact with the black rubber 11 of the parallel cable 1. After the parallel cable 1 is engaged with the connector 2, the unloading cylinder 3021 drives the resilient pin 3023 to push upward, causing the lifting plate 3022 to move upward, thereby causing the parallel cable 1 to move upward and disengage from the slot 2011. After the unloading cylinder 3021 retracts its piston rod, the resilient pin 3023 returns to its original position, causing the lifting plate 3022 to move downward.

[0056] In some examples, combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 The unloading section also includes an inclined slide 304. A second moving drive 301 drives the connector 2, with the parallel wire 1 inserted, to move along with the limiting device 100 and be moved from the insertion position A into the inclined slide 304. The second moving drive 301 can be a slider rail module, which connects to the limiting device 100 via a slider so that when the slider slides, the limiting block 101 and the pin 102 can move the connector 2 out of the conveyor belt. Then, the inclined slide 304 connects to the side of the insertion position A to receive the inserted connector 2 and allow the finished product to fall from the inclined slide 304 into the collection position.

[0057] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0059] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "above" or "below" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0061] In the description of the specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the specification, the illustrative description of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate different embodiments or examples described in the specification.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary, and should not be construed as limiting the present application, and those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, replacements and variations to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connector insertion machine for inserting two parallel cables into the two corresponding sockets of a connector, characterized in that, The insertion machine includes: a feeding section, an insertion section, and a discharging section; The feeding section is adapted to feed the connector to the insertion section; The connector includes a limiting device, a wire clamping device, and a first moving drive. The limiting device is adapted to contact the connector to limit the connector to the insertion position. The wire clamping device includes a positioning plate and a clamping block. The positioning plate defines a slot adapted to clamp the parallel cables. The clamping block is movably disposed between a first position and a second position. The first moving drive is connected to the wire clamping device. When the clamping block is in the first position, the clamping block cooperates with the positioning plate to clamp the two cables of the parallel cable. The first moving drive drives the wire clamping device to move toward the limiting device to insert the cables into the socket. When the clamping block is in the second position, the clamping block separates from the positioning plate to release the parallel cable. The unloading part includes an unloading drive and a second moving drive. The unloading drive is adapted to drive the parallel line to rise and disengage from the slot. The second moving drive is connected to the limiting device to drive the connector with the parallel line inserted to move with the limiting device and leave the insertion position. It also includes a guide plate and a guide drive, wherein the guide plate is provided with a guide hole, and the guide drive is connected to the guide plate to drive the guide plate to move so that the guide hole is located in front of the insertion hole; The limiting device includes a limiting block, a pin, and a pin driver. The limiting block is connected to the first moving driver and is adapted to abut against the top surface of the connector. The pin driver is connected to the pin to drive the pin to move and insert it into the positioning hole of the connector. The limiting block defines a plurality of limiting rods arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction. The limiting rods are inverted L-shaped, and the vertical section of the L-shaped limiting rod is adapted to abut against the top surface of the connector. The pin is adapted to be inserted into the positioning hole from the gap between two adjacent limiting rods.

2. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned limit rods is adapted to abut against one of the aforementioned connectors.

3. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning plate defines a plurality of slots arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, and each of the slots corresponds to a plurality of the limiting rods.

4. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pressing device further includes a pressing block drive, which is connected to the pressing block to drive the pressing block to move between the first position and the second position.

5. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The unloading drive component includes an unloading cylinder, a lifting plate, and an elastic pin. The lifting plate carries the parallel line when it is engaged in the slot. One end of the elastic pin is connected to the lifting plate, and the other end is adapted to contact the unloading cylinder so that the unloading cylinder drives the elastic pin to move the lifting plate up and down, thereby causing the parallel line to move upward.

6. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding section includes a vibratory feeder, a conveyor, a first guide rod, and a second guide rod. The first guide rod, the second guide rod, and the conveyor belt of the conveyor together define a conveying channel. One end of the conveying channel is connected to the discharge port of the vibratory feeder, and the other end is connected to the insertion position.

7. The insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding section also includes an inclined slide groove, and the second moving drive unit drives the connector with parallel wires to move from the insertion position into the inclined slide groove following the movement of the limiting device.

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