A twisted pair wire end shaping device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a twisted pair wire end shaping device, which includes a bracket and a shaping module; the shaping module includes a wire color detection unit, a fixing component, a wire splitting component and a shaping component; the wire color detection unit is installed at the top of the bracket, the fixing component is arranged below the wire color detection unit, the shaping component and the fixing component are arranged horizontally opposite to each other, and the wire splitting component is arranged above the shaping component; the shaping component includes a shaping frame, a wire clamp rotation motor, a wire clamp telescopic cylinder and a shaping wire clamp; the shaping frame is slidably installed on the bracket, a wire clamp telescopic cylinder is arranged on the bracket, the wire clamp telescopic cylinder is connected to the shaping frame, the shaping frame is sleeved on the wire clamp rotation motor, and the output end of the wire clamp rotation motor is connected to the shaping wire clamp; the wire splitting component includes two wire splitting clamps and a Y-axis wire splitting cylinder, a Z-axis wire splitting cylinder and an X-axis wire splitting cylinder connected in sequence, the X-axis wire splitting cylinder is connected to the two wire splitting clamps, and a wire splitting hand is arranged at the bottom of one of the wire splitting clamps. The present invention can automatically trim the two split wire bundles at the end of the twisted pair wire into a unified shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for shaping the ends of twisted-pair wires, belonging to the technical field of automated equipment for wire harness production. Background Art

[0002] Currently, during the production of twisted wires, it is necessary to set the split wire harness at the end of the twisted wires into a specific shape. Currently, manual shaping is used. However, with the improvement of productivity and the sharp increase in the demand in the consumer market, the workload of shaping the ends of twisted wires has increased linearly.

[0003] This production process in a flow line consumes a large amount of labor and time costs, and the product quality varies greatly, seriously affecting the processing and use in the next workshop. When necessary, it is also necessary to return for re-shaping and processing.

[0004] Therefore, those skilled in the art continue to research and develop a device for shaping the ends of twisted wires to improve the automation level of the workshop, reduce labor costs, and also improve product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a device for shaping the ends of twisted-pair wires, which can automatically trim the two split wire harnesses at the end of the twisted-pair wires into a unified shape.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present invention provides a device for shaping the ends of twisted-pair wires, including a bracket and a shaping module; the shaping module includes a wire color detection unit, a fixing component, a wire splitting component, and a shaping component;

[0008] The wire color detection unit is installed at the top of the bracket, the fixing component is arranged below the wire color detection unit, the shaping component and the fixing component are arranged horizontally opposite to each other, and the wire splitting component is arranged above the shaping component;

[0009] The shaping component includes a shaping frame, a wire clamp rotation motor, a wire clamp telescopic cylinder, and a shaping wire clamp;

[0010] The shaping frame is slidably installed on the bracket, a wire clamp telescopic cylinder is provided on the bracket, the wire clamp telescopic cylinder is connected to the shaping frame, the shaping frame is sleeved on the wire clamp rotation motor, and the output end of the wire clamp rotation motor is connected to the shaping wire clamp;

[0011] The wire splitting component includes two wire splitting clamps, an X-axis wire splitting cylinder, a Y-axis wire splitting cylinder, and a Z-axis wire splitting cylinder;

[0012] The Y-axis wire splitting cylinder, the Z-axis wire splitting cylinder, and the X-axis wire splitting cylinder are connected in sequence, the X-axis wire splitting cylinder is connected to the two wire splitting clamps, and a wire splitting hand is provided at the bottom of one of the wire splitting clamps.

[0013] Further, the fixing component includes a fixing clip, one end of the fixing clip is horizontally and freely arranged, and the other end is connected to a fixing clip cylinder, and the fixing clip cylinder is installed on the bracket.

[0014] Further, the wire dividing component includes a wire dividing clip seat, the wire dividing clip seat is installed on the X-axis wire dividing cylinder through a connecting piece, convex structures are arranged at both ends of the wire dividing clip seat, and two wire dividing clips are both provided with notches matching the convex structures.

[0015] Further, the wire dividing hand is wedge-shaped.

[0016] Further, it includes a primary pressing module, and the primary pressing module is arranged on one side of the shaping module; the primary pressing module includes two relatively parallel primary pressing plates, the two primary pressing plates are respectively connected to a telescopic cylinder, and the two telescopic cylinders are both installed on the bracket.

[0017] Further, the primary pressing module includes a preliminary wire color detection unit, and the preliminary wire color detection unit is installed on one primary pressing plate.

[0018] Further, it includes a material transporting module, and the material transporting module is arranged opposite to the bracket;

[0019] The material transporting module includes a material transporting plate, an X-axis guide rail, an X-axis motor, a Y-axis guide rail, a Y-axis material transporting cylinder and a material transporting clip;

[0020] The X-axis motor is installed on the material transporting plate, the bottom of the material transporting plate is slidably connected to the X-axis guide rail, a Y-axis guide rail is arranged on the top of the material transporting plate, the material transporting clip is slidably installed on the Y-axis guide rail, the material transporting clip is connected to the Y-axis material transporting cylinder, and the Y-axis material transporting cylinder is installed on the material transporting plate.

[0021] Further, it includes a material storage module, and the material storage module is arranged opposite to the material transporting module;

[0022] The material storage module includes a material storage cylinder and a plurality of material grasping clips;

[0023] A plurality of material grasping clips are arranged side by side on the material storage cylinder, and each material grasping clip and the material transporting clip are arranged at the same horizontal height.

[0024] Further, the number of the wire color detection unit, the fixing component, the wire dividing component, the shaping component, the material transporting clip and the material storage cylinder is 2.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention:

[0026] The present invention can automatically trim the two split wire bundles at the end of a twisted pair wire into a unified shape by providing a shaping module with a fixing component, a wire color detection unit, a wire splitting component, and a shaping component. Among them, the fixing component provides a working position for the shaping process of the twisted pair wire end; the detection unit and the shaping component can ensure that the color sequence of the split wire bundles at the end of the shaped twisted wire is consistent with the preset color sequence; the wire splitting component can adjust the split wire bundles at the wire end into a shape matching the wire splitting clamp. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] Figure 1 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the twisted pair wire end shaping device of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the twisted pair wire end shaping device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the twisted pair wire end shaping device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the shaping module of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the shaping component of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 The following shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the wire splitting component of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 The following shows a comparison diagram of the states of the twisted pair wire end before and after shaping of the present invention;

[0034] In the figure: 1, bracket; 2, shaping module; 3, initial pressing module; 4, material transporting module; 5, material storing module; 6, twisted pair wire to be shaped; 7, twisted pair wire after shaping; 21, wire color detection unit; 22, fixing component; 23, wire splitting component; 24, shaping component; 31, initial pressing plate; 32, telescopic cylinder; 41, X-axis guide rail; 42, X-axis motor; 43, Y-axis guide rail; 44, Y-axis material transporting cylinder; 45, material transporting clamp; 51, material storing cylinder 51; 52, material grasping clamp; 231, wire splitting clamp; 232, X-axis wire splitting cylinder; 234, Y-axis wire splitting cylinder; 233, Z-axis wire splitting cylinder; 235, wire splitting clamp seat; 236, wire splitting hand; 241, shaping frame; 242, wire clamp rotation motor; 243, wire clamp telescopic cylinder; 244, shaping wire clamp. Detailed Embodiment

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood through specific circumstances.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] This embodiment provides a twisted pair wire end shaping device, referring to Figure 1 , including a bracket 1 and a shaping module 2. Referring to Figure 4 The shaping module 2 includes a wire color detection unit 21, a fixing component 22, a wire splitting component 23, and a shaping component 24. The wire color detection unit 21 is installed at the top of the bracket 1, the fixing component 22 is arranged below the wire color detection unit 21, the shaping component 24 and the fixing component 22 are arranged horizontally opposite to each other, and the wire splitting component 23 is arranged above the shaping component 24.

[0040] Referring to Figure 5 , the shaping component 24 includes a shaping frame 241, a wire clamp rotation motor 242, a wire clamp telescopic cylinder 243, and a shaping wire clamp 244. The shaping frame 241 is slidably installed on the bracket 1, the wire clamp telescopic cylinder 243 is provided on the bracket 1, the wire clamp telescopic cylinder 243 is connected to the shaping frame 241, the shaping frame 241 is sleeved on the wire clamp rotation motor 242, and the output end of the wire clamp rotation motor 242 is connected to the shaping wire clamp 244.

[0041] Referring to Figure 6, the wire splitting component 23 includes two wire splitting clips 231, an X-axis wire splitting cylinder 232, a Y-axis wire splitting cylinder 234, and a Z-axis wire splitting cylinder 233. The Y-axis wire splitting cylinder 234, the Z-axis wire splitting cylinder 233, and the X-axis wire splitting cylinder 232 are connected in sequence. The X-axis wire splitting cylinder 232 is connected to the two wire splitting clips 231. A wire splitting hand 236 is provided at the bottom end of one of the wire splitting clips 231.

[0042] When this embodiment is applied, the fixing component 22 clamps the end of the twisted pair wire. The wire color detection unit 21 detects the color sequence of the two wire bundles at the wire end and determines whether the color sequence is consistent with the preset color sequence. The wire color detection unit 21 includes a wire color detection sensor and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the wire clip rotation motor 242.

[0043] Start the wire clip telescopic cylinder 243 to drive the shaping frame 241 to move towards the wire end, so that the shaping wire clip 244 clamps the wire end; if the color sequence of the two wire bundles at the wire end detected by the wire color detection unit 21 is inconsistent with the preset color sequence, then start the wire clip rotation motor 242 to drive the shaping wire clip 244 to rotate 180 degrees to adjust the positions of the two wire bundles at the wire end, so that the color sequence of the two wire bundles at the wire end to be shaped is inconsistent with the preset color sequence. Then start the wire clip telescopic cylinder 243 to drive the shaping frame 241 to move in the direction of the original station, and clamp the end of the twisted pair wire end, and close the wire clip telescopic cylinder 243.

[0044] During application, start the Y-axis wire splitting cylinder 234, the Z-axis wire splitting cylinder 233, and the X-axis wire splitting cylinder 232 in sequence to adjust the position of the wire splitting clip 231, so that the wire splitting clip 231 is inserted between the two wire bundles to be shaped through the wire splitting hand 236, and drive the Y-axis wire splitting cylinder 234 to move the wire splitting clip 231 towards the shaping frame 241 to complete the shaping of the twisted pair wire end.

[0045] Through the setting of the shaping module in the present invention, the two wire bundles at the end of the twisted pair wire can be automatically set into a unified shape. That is, by setting the fixing component, a working station is provided for the shaping process of the twisted pair wire end; by setting the wire color detection unit and the shaping component, it is ensured that the color sequence of the wire bundles at the shaped twisted pair wire end is consistent with the preset color sequence; by setting the wire splitting component, the wire bundles at the wire end are adjusted into a shape matching the wire splitting clip.

[0046] Embodiment 2

[0047] On the basis of Embodiment 1, this embodiment introduces the fixing component 22 and the wire splitting component 23.

[0048] Reference Figure 4 , the fixing component 22 includes a fixing clip. One end of the fixing clip is horizontally freely arranged, and the other end is connected to a fixing clip cylinder. The fixing clip cylinder is installed on the bracket 1. In addition, reference Figure 6, the wire splitting component 23 includes a wire splitting clamp seat 235. The wire splitting clamp seat 235 is installed on the X-axis wire splitting cylinder 232 through a connecting member. Raised structures are provided at both ends of the wire splitting clamp seat 235, and notch structures matching the raised structures are provided on both wire splitting clamps 231, which can limit the space for the two wire splitting clamps 231 to move to both sides, ensure that the shapes of each wire end after shaping are consistent, and improve the quality of the product.

[0049] In application, the wire splitting hand 236 is provided with a wedge-shaped structure, which can improve the accuracy of operation.

[0050] Embodiment 3

[0051] Based on Embodiment 1 or 2, the twisted pair wire end shaping device provided in this embodiment further includes a primary pressing module 3. Refer to Figure 4 , the primary pressing module 3 is arranged on one side of the shaping module 2; the primary pressing module 3 includes two relatively parallel primary pressing plates 31, and the two primary pressing plates 31 are respectively connected to one telescopic cylinder 32, and the two telescopic cylinders 32 are both installed on the bracket 1.

[0052] In application, the primary pressing module 3 includes a preliminary wire color detection unit, and the preliminary wire color detection unit is installed on one primary pressing plate 31. The preliminary wire color detection unit includes a preliminary wire color detection sensor, and the preliminary wire color detection sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0053] The present invention improves the accuracy during the operation of the fixing clamp, the shaping clamp and the wire splitting clamp, and improves the feasibility of the device by arranging the primary pressing module to preliminarily flatten the twisted pair wire end.

[0054] Embodiment 4

[0055] Based on any one of Embodiments 1-3, the twisted pair wire end shaping device provided in this embodiment further includes a material transporting module 4 and a material storing module 5. Refer to Figure 1 , the material transporting module 4 is arranged opposite to the bracket 1; the material storing module 5 is arranged opposite to the material transporting module 4.

[0056] During the application of this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 , the material transporting module 4 includes a material transporting plate, an X-axis guide rail 41, an X-axis motor 42, a Y-axis guide rail 43, a Y-axis material transporting cylinder 44 and a material transporting clamp 45. The X-axis motor 42 is installed on the material transporting plate, the bottom of the material transporting plate is slidably connected to the X-axis guide rail 41, the top of the material transporting plate is provided with the Y-axis guide rail 43, the material transporting clamp 45 is slidably installed on the Y-axis guide rail 43, the material transporting clamp 45 is connected to the Y-axis material transporting cylinder 44, and the Y-axis material transporting cylinder 44 is installed on the material transporting plate.

[0057] In application, refer to Figure 1 , the material storing module 5 includes a material storing cylinder 51 and two material grasping clamps 52; two material grasping clamps 52 are arranged in parallel on the material storing cylinder 51, and each material grasping clamp 52 and the material transporting clamp 45 are arranged at the same horizontal height.

[0058] The present invention improves the automation degree of the production line by setting a material transporting module which can transport the twisted pair from the previous production station to the working station of the present device, and by setting a material storage module which can transfer the shaped twisted pair to the next operation area. Moreover, the material transporting module can return to the previous production station to re-grasp the twisted pair to be shaped, improving the utilization rate of each module component, enhancing the working efficiency and reducing the operation cost.

[0059] Embodiment 5

[0060] On the basis of any one of Embodiments 1-4, the number of the wire color detection unit 21, the fixing component 22, the wire splitting component 23, the shaping component 24, the material transporting clamp 45 and the material storage cylinder 51 of the twisted pair wire end shaping device provided in this embodiment is 2.

[0061] In summary of the above embodiments, the present invention realizes automatically setting the two split wire bundles at the wire end of the twisted pair into a unified shape by setting a shaping module, an initial pressing module, a material transporting module and a material storage module. Through the organic cooperation among the modules, the utilization rate of each module component is improved, the working efficiency is enhanced and the operation cost is reduced.

[0062] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and deformations can still be made, and these improvements and deformations should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A twisted pair wire end shaping device, characterized in that It includes a bracket (1) and a shaping module (2); the shaping module (2) includes a wire color detection unit (21), a fixing component (22), a wire splitting component (23), and a shaping component (24); The wire color detection unit (21) is installed at the top of the bracket (1), the fixing component (22) is arranged below the wire color detection unit (21), the shaping component (24) and the fixing component (22) are arranged horizontally relative to each other, and the wire splitting component (23) is arranged above the shaping component (24); The shaping component (24) includes a shaping frame (241), a wire clamp rotation motor (242), a wire clamp telescopic cylinder (243), and a shaping wire clamp (244); The shaping frame (241) is slidably installed on the bracket (1), the wire clamp telescopic cylinder (243) is arranged on the bracket (1), the wire clamp telescopic cylinder (243) is connected to the shaping frame (241), the shaping frame (241) sleeves the wire clamp rotation motor (242), and the output end of the wire clamp rotation motor (242) is connected to the shaping wire clamp (244); The wire splitting component (23) includes two wire splitting clamps (231), an X-axis wire splitting cylinder (232), a Y-axis wire splitting cylinder (234), and a Z-axis wire splitting cylinder (233); The Y-axis wire splitting cylinder (234), the Z-axis wire splitting cylinder (233), and the X-axis wire splitting cylinder (232) are connected in sequence, the X-axis wire splitting cylinder (232) is connected to the two wire splitting clamps (231), and a wire splitting hand (236) is arranged at the bottom end of one of the wire splitting clamps (231); The wire color detection unit (21) includes a wire color detection sensor and a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the wire clamp rotation motor (242).

2. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing component (22) includes a fixing clamp, one end of the fixing clamp is horizontally free, and the other end is connected to a fixing clamp cylinder, and the fixing clamp cylinder is installed on the bracket (1).

3. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire splitting component (23) includes a wire splitting clamp seat (235), the wire splitting clamp seat (235) is installed on the X-axis wire splitting cylinder (232) through a connecting piece, both ends of the wire splitting clamp seat (235) are provided with convex structures, and both of the two wire splitting clamps (231) are provided with notches matching the convex structures.

4. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire splitting hand (236) is arranged in a wedge shape.

5. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes a primary pressing module (3), and the primary pressing module (3) is arranged on one side of the shaping module (2); the primary pressing module (3) includes two relatively parallel primary pressing plates (31), the two primary pressing plates (31) are respectively connected to 1 telescopic cylinder (32), and the two telescopic cylinders (32) are both installed on the bracket (1).

6. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The primary pressing module (3) includes a preliminary wire color detection unit, and the preliminary wire color detection unit is installed on one of the primary pressing plates (31).

7. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes a material conveying module (4), and the material conveying module (4) is arranged opposite to the bracket (1); The material conveying module (4) includes a material conveying plate, an X-axis guide rail (41), an X-axis motor (42), a Y-axis guide rail (43), a Y-axis material conveying cylinder (44), and a material conveying clamp (45); The X-axis motor (42) is installed on the material transporting plate. The bottom of the material transporting plate is slidably connected to the X-axis guide rail (41). The top of the material transporting plate is provided with a Y-axis guide rail (43). A material transporting clamp (45) is slidably installed on the Y-axis guide rail (43). The material transporting clamp (45) is connected to the Y-axis material transporting cylinder (44), and the Y-axis material transporting cylinder (44) is installed on the material transporting plate.

8. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 7, characterized in that, It includes a material storage module (5), and the material storage module (5) is disposed opposite to the material transporting module (4); The material storage module (5) includes a material storage cylinder (51) and two material grasping clamps (52); Two material grasping clamps (52) are arranged in parallel on the material storage cylinder (51), and each material grasping clamp (52) and the material transporting clamp (45) are arranged at the same horizontal height.

9. The twisted pair wire end shaping device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The numbers of the wire color detection unit (21), the fixing component (22), the wire separating component (23), the shaping component (24), the material transporting clamp (45) and the material storage cylinder (51) are all two.

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