Wire management mechanism and assembly robot

Abstract

The present invention discloses a wire management mechanism and an assembly robot. The wire management mechanism includes: a base; a gripping device, the gripping device is arranged on the base, and the gripping device is used to grip a sensor; a cable posture arranging device, the cable posture arranging device is arranged on the base, and the cable posture arranging device is used to arrange the cable of the sensor; a first driving device, the first driving device is used to drive the cable posture arranging device to move up and down; a second driving device, the second driving device is used to drive the cable posture arranging device; a third driving device, the third driving device is used to drive the cable posture arranging device to swing in the vertical direction. The wire management mechanism controls the gripping device and the cable posture arranging device to automatically operate through a control device, and then can automatically arrange the posture of the sensor cable, thereby avoiding the low efficiency and error rate of manual assembly and meeting the needs of automated production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automation, and in particular to a wire management mechanism and an assembly robot. Background Art

[0002] After years of development in the automotive industry, parking sensors are increasingly used. Simultaneously, they are constantly being upgraded, driving the need for continuous improvement in their assembly processes. During the assembly process, manual assembly offers greater flexibility due to the uncertainty of cable flexibility. However, manual assembly is relatively inefficient for large-scale production, and product quality control is relatively weak.

[0003] In response to the above problems, there is an urgent need for a cable management mechanism to automatically organize the radar cables to meet the needs of automated production of radar. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cable management mechanism for solving at least one of the above problems.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a wire management mechanism. The mechanism comprises:

[0006] base;

[0007] A gripping device, the gripping device is arranged on the base and is used to grip the sensor;

[0008] A cable posture arranging device, the cable posture arranging device is arranged on the base, and the cable posture arranging device is used to arrange the cable of the sensor;

[0009] a first driving device, the first driving device being used to drive the cable posture arranging device to move up and down;

[0010] a second driving device, the second driving device being used to drive the grasping device;

[0011] The third driving device is used to drive the cable posture arranging device to limit the cable.

[0012] In this embodiment, the grasping device includes a clamping claw, and the second driving device drives the clamping claw to open and tighten, thereby driving the grasping device to grasp the sensor.

[0013] In this embodiment, the first driving device is a cylinder.

[0014] In this embodiment, the cable posture arranging device includes a cable posture fixing seat, which is opened and closed under the drive of the first driving device to limit the cable of the sensor in the cable posture fixing seat.

[0015] In this embodiment, the cable posture arranging device includes a guide rod and an elastic member located in the guide rod, and the upper end of the cable posture fixing seat extends into the guide rod and is connected to the elastic member.

[0016] In this embodiment, a guide piece is provided on the cable posture fixing seat.

[0017] In this embodiment, the cable posture fixing seat includes clamping jaws arranged opposite to each other, and the guide member is arranged at the lower end of the clamping jaws.

[0018] In this embodiment, the wire management mechanism further includes an inspection device, and the inspection device is used to detect whether the wire management mechanism has grasped the sensor.

[0019] In this embodiment, the cable posture fixing seat is closed under the driving of the first driving device.

[0020] In this embodiment, the cable posture arranging device and the grasping device are arranged in parallel.

[0021] In this embodiment, the second driving device is a cylinder.

[0022] In this embodiment, the third driving device is a cylinder.

[0023] In this embodiment, the wire management mechanism includes a control device, which is connected to the first drive device and the second drive device by signal. The control device is used to control the first drive device and the second drive device.

[0024] The present invention further provides an assembly robot, wherein the mechanical arm of the assembly robot is provided with the above-mentioned wire management mechanism.

[0025] The cable management mechanism controls the automatic operation of the grabbing device and the cable posture arrangement device through the control device, and then automatically arranges the posture of the radar cable, avoiding the low efficiency and error rate of manual assembly and meeting the needs of automated production.

[0026] With reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail, indicating the manner in which the principles of the present invention can be employed. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited in scope thereby. The embodiments of the present invention encompass numerous variations, modifications, and equivalents within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0027] Features described and / or illustrated with respect to one embodiment may be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, combined with features in other embodiments, or substituted for features in other embodiments.

[0028] It should be emphasized that the term "include / comprising" when used herein refers to the presence of features, integers, steps or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps or components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0030] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a cable management mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A front view of a cable management mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional view of a cable management mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of an assembly robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. After reading the present invention, modifications of various equivalent forms of the present invention by those skilled in the art all fall within the scope defined by the claims attached to this application.

[0035] Example:

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a cable management mechanism 10. The mechanism 10 at least includes: a base 11, a gripping device 12, a cable posture arrangement device 13, a first drive device 14, a second drive device 15 and a third drive device 16. Among them, the first drive device 14, the second drive device 15 and the third drive device 16 can all be cylinders. The first drive device 14, the second drive device 15 and the third drive device 16 can all be arranged at the lower end of the base 1. The second drive device 15 is transmission-connected to the gripping device 12 and then drives the gripping device. The gripping device 12 is used to grip a sensor, wherein the sensor may include a radar 30. Further, the gripping device 12 may include a clamping jaw 121, and the second drive device 15 drives the clamping jaw 121 to open and tighten to drive the gripping device 12 to grip the radar 30.

[0037] The cable posture arranging device 13 can be connected to the first driving device 14 by transmission and be located below the first driving device 14. The cable posture arranging device 13 is used to arrange the cable 31 of the radar 30. The first driving device 14 is used to drive the cable posture arranging device 13 to move in the vertical direction. Optionally, the cable posture arranging device 13 can be arranged in parallel with the grasping device 12. Furthermore, the cable posture arranging device 13 includes a cable posture fixing seat 131, wherein the cable posture fixing seat 131 can be a clamp. The cable posture fixing seat 131 is opened and closed under the drive of the third driving device 16 and is thereby used to limit the cable 31 of the radar 30 in the cable posture fixing seat 131.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and 3 As shown, due to different radar types, the length of the radar cable will also be different. In order to adapt to cables of different lengths, the cable management operation for radars with long wire harnesses and radars with short wire harnesses can be achieved. The cable posture tidying device 13 also includes a guide rod 132 and an elastic member 133 located in the guide rod 132, wherein the elastic member can be a spring. The upper end of the cable posture fixing seat 131 can be extended into the guide rod 132 and connected to the spring, so that the upper end of the cable posture fixing seat 131 can slide in the guide rod 132. At the same time, because the upper end of the cable posture fixing seat 131 is connected to the spring, the upper end of the cable posture fixing seat 131 can adjust its downward movement distance within the elastic deformation range of the spring due to the action of the elastic force, thereby achieving a buffer distance of plus or minus 4 mm, thereby adapting to cables of different lengths.

[0039] In another preferred embodiment, in order to facilitate the insertion of the end of the radar cable into the rubber sleeve and prevent the rubber sleeve from bouncing off, the cable posture fixing seat 131 is further provided with a guide member 1311. For example, referring to Figure 3As shown, when the cable posture fixing base 131 is provided as opposed clamping jaws, the guide member 1311 can be a semicircular cylindrical structure disposed at the end of each clamping jaw, i.e., two semicircular cylindrical structures are combined to form a cylinder. When the cable management mechanism 10 manages the cables, the cable 31 is restrained within the guide member 1311. As the guide member 1311 is inserted into the rubber sleeve, the cable 31 and its cable head are also inserted into the rubber sleeve, thereby facilitating the application of the rubber sleeve onto the radar and improving production efficiency.

[0040] Furthermore, to prevent the cable management mechanism 10 from erroneously managing the cable even though it has not yet captured the radar, the cable management mechanism 10 is further provided with a detection device 17. The detection device 17 may be a detection sensor. The detection sensor is used to detect whether the cable management mechanism 10 has captured the radar, thereby preventing erroneous operation of the cable management mechanism 10.

[0041] In order to achieve automated production, the cable management mechanism 10 may further include a control device (not shown). The control device is signal-connected to the first drive device 14, the second drive device 15, and the third drive device 16, wherein the signal connection may be a wired connection or a wireless connection. The control device is used to control the first drive device 14, the second drive device 15, and the third drive device 16. Furthermore, the control device may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor is used to obtain the working position of the gripping device 12 and the cable posture arranging device 13. The controller is used to control the first drive device 14, the second drive device 15, and the third drive device 16 according to the working position of the gripping device and the cable posture arranging device.

[0042] The cable management mechanism 10 can be mounted at the end of the base 11, allowing the base 11 to drive the cable management mechanism 10 to move and perform certain operations. The first drive device 14, the second drive device 15, and the third drive device 16 can all be cylinders. For example, when the cylinders are rectangular, the first drive device 14 and the second drive device 15 are located at the outermost sides relative to each other, and the cylinder of the third drive device 16 is located between the first drive device 14 and the second drive device 15, thereby achieving a compact structure.

[0043] During actual use, the robotic arm moves to the material box position, and the second drive device 15 opens to drive the grasping device 12. The clamping claw 121 of the grasping device 12 opens. Then, the third drive device 16 opens, and the cable posture fixing seat 131 is in a 180° posture. The robotic arm descends to the position of the radar 30 to be grasped, and the second drive device 15 (by means of a closed cylinder) drives the clamping claw 121 of the grasping device 12 to tighten to clamp the radar 30. After the radar 30 is clamped, the robotic arm rises to a certain position, and the third drive device 16 (by means of a closed cylinder) drives the cable posture fixing seat 131 to close and thereby confine the cable 31 of the radar 30 to the cable posture fixing seat 131 which is slightly larger than the diameter of the cable 31. The first drive device 14 of the slide cylinder slowly descends, thereby driving the cable posture fixing seat 131 to slowly descend, and converting the flexible and uncertain posture of the cable 31 into a straight line. After the cable management mechanism 10 completes the cable management, it clamps the radar 30 and places it on the tray. The flipping mechanism then picks up the radar 30 and flips it 180°, with the cables 31 facing upward, before it flows to the next station. The cable management mechanism 10 uses a control device to automatically control the gripping device 12 and the cable alignment device 13, thereby automatically aligning the radar 30's cables 31. This avoids the inefficiencies and errors of manual assembly and meets the requirements of automated production.

[0044] The present invention also provides an assembly robot 20. Figure 4 As shown, the assembly robot includes a robotic arm 21. For example, the robotic arm 21 can move in multiple directions. The specific structure of the robotic arm 21 is known in the art and will not be described in detail here. The robotic arm 21 of the assembly robot 20 is provided with a wire management mechanism 10.

[0045] It should be understood that the above description is for illustration and not for limitation. Many embodiments and many applications beyond the examples provided will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of the present teachings should not be determined with reference to the above description, but rather with reference to the appended claims and the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. For the purpose of comprehensiveness, all articles and references, including disclosures of patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference. The omission of any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein from the foregoing claims is not intended to be a disclaimer of such subject matter, nor should it be assumed that the inventors did not consider such subject matter to be part of the disclosed inventive subject matter.

Claims

1. A wire management mechanism, characterized in that: include: base; A gripping device, the gripping device is arranged on the base and is used to grip the sensor; A cable posture arranging device, the cable posture arranging device is arranged on the base, and the cable posture arranging device is used to arrange the cable of the sensor; a first driving device, the first driving device being used to drive the cable posture arranging device to move up and down, so as to convert the flexible and uncertain posture of the cable into a straight line; a second driving device, the second driving device being used to drive the grasping device; A third driving device is used to drive the cable posture arrangement device to limit the cable position. The cable posture arranging device includes a cable posture fixing seat, a guide rod, and an elastic member located in the guide rod. The cable posture fixing seat is opened and closed under the drive of the third driving device to limit the cable of the sensor in the cable posture fixing seat. The upper end of the cable posture fixing seat extends into the guide rod and is connected to the elastic member. The grasping device includes a clamping claw, and the second driving device drives the clamping claw to open and tighten, thereby driving the grasping device to grasp the sensor.

2. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The first driving device is a cylinder.

3. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The cable posture fixing seat is provided with a guide piece.

4. The cable management mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The cable posture fixing seat includes clamping jaws arranged opposite to each other, and the guide member is arranged at the lower end of the clamping jaws.

5. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The wire management mechanism further includes an inspection device, which is used to detect whether the wire management mechanism has grasped the sensor.

6. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The cable posture fixing seat is closed under the drive of the third driving device.

7. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The cable posture arranging device and the grasping device are arranged in parallel.

8. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The second driving device is a cylinder.

9. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The third driving device is a cylinder.

10. The cable management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The wire management mechanism includes a control device, which is signal-connected to the first drive device and the second drive device, and is used to control the first drive device and the second drive device.

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