A lid closing mechanism

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of wire harness processing apparatuses, and particularly relates to a cover closing mechanism. The cover closing mechanism includes a flip cover assembly and a pressing cover assembly; the flip cover assembly includes a flip driving member, a rocker arm, and a workbench for mounting a wire clamp; the flip driving member is mounted on the workbench, its output end is connected to the rocker arm, and is used to drive the rocker arm to flip the upper cover of the wire clamp above the lower cover of the wire clamp; the pressing cover assembly includes a pressing cover lifting driving member and a pressing block connected to the output end of the pressing cover lifting driving member, and the pressing cover lifting driving member is used to drive the pressing block to move and press the upper cover onto the lower cover. In the present invention, the cover closing mechanism can automatically complete the function of clamping the wire harness between the upper cover and the lower cover, improving the loading efficiency and loading cost of the wire harness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of wire harness processing apparatuses, and particularly relates to a lid closing mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of electronic communication technologies, the requirements for the integration, high-end and miniaturization of electronic communication devices are also getting higher and higher. A wire harness is an important component for signal transmission and power transmission in electronic communication devices. To meet the needs of electronic communication devices, wire harnesses are also developing towards integration.

[0003] During the process of manufacturing integrated wire harnesses, multiple original wire harnesses need to be integrated into a wire harness group with a smaller pitch, then the integrated wire harness group is stretched to a predetermined length and cut, and finally the opposite ends of the cut integrated wire harness are installed in wire clamps to obtain an integrated wire harness group. In the prior art, the integrated wire harness is usually installed in the wire clamp manually; however, this manual method of installing the wire clamp has problems such as high cost and low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above technical problems in the prior art where the integrated wire harness is installed in the wire clamp manually and has problems such as high cost and low efficiency, the present invention provides a lid closing mechanism.

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a lid closing mechanism, including a flip cover assembly and a press cover assembly; the flip cover assembly includes a flip drive member, a rocker arm, and a workbench for installing the wire clamp; the flip drive member is installed on the workbench, and its output end is connected to the rocker arm and is used to drive the rocker arm to flip the upper cover of the wire clamp above the lower cover of the wire clamp;

[0006] The press cover assembly includes a press cover lifting drive member and a press block connected to the output end of the press cover lifting drive member, and the press cover lifting drive member is used to drive the press block to move and press the upper cover onto the lower cover.

[0007] Optionally, the flip drive member includes a linear drive member, a rack, a gear, and a connecting rod; the linear drive member is installed on the workbench, the output end of the linear drive member is connected to the rack, the gear and the rocker arm are respectively installed at opposite ends of the connecting rod, and the rack meshes with the gear; the linear drive member is used to drive the rack to move and drive the rocker arm to rotate through the gear and the connecting rod.

[0008] Optionally, a through hole is provided on the workbench, and the end of the connecting rod away from the gear passes through the through hole and is connected to the rocker arm.

[0009] Optionally, a sliding groove is further provided on the workbench, and the rack is slidably installed in the sliding groove.

[0010] Optionally, the flip cover assembly further includes a flip cover lifting driving member, and an output end of the flip cover lifting driving member is connected to the workbench for driving the workbench to move up or down.

[0011] Optionally, the flip cover assembly further includes a mounting plate, a guide rail and a slider; the guide rail and the flip cover lifting driving member are both mounted on the mounting plate, the slider is mounted on the workbench, and the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail; the flip cover lifting driving member is used for driving the workbench to slide along the guide rail through the slider.

[0012] Optionally, the cover closing mechanism further includes a wire pressing assembly, and the wire pressing assembly includes a wire pressing lifting driving member and a guide member provided with a wire clamping groove; an output end of the wire pressing lifting driving member is connected to the guide member and is used for driving the guide member to move so as to clamp the wire harness between the upper cover and the lower cover in the wire clamping groove.

[0013] Optionally, the cover closing mechanism further includes a transmission assembly for conveying the wire clip to the workbench.

[0014] Optionally, the transmission assembly includes a transmission seat, a motor, a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a first roller, a second roller and a conveyor belt; the first roller and the second roller are both rotatably mounted on the transmission seat, and the conveyor belt is wound around the first roller and the second roller;

[0015] The first pulley is mounted on an output end of the motor, the second pulley is mounted on the second roller, and the belt is wound around the first pulley and the second pulley.

[0016] Optionally, the cover closing mechanism further includes a pushing assembly, and the pushing assembly includes a pushing driving member and a push block mounted on an output end of the pushing driving member, and the pushing driving member is used for driving the push block to move so as to push the wire clip on the workbench onto the transmission assembly.

[0017] In the present invention, when the wire clip is located on the workbench, the upper cover and the lower cover of the wire clip are in an open state, and the wire harness is located in the wire groove of the lower cover, the flipping driving member drives the rocker arm to rotate. After the rocker arm drives the upper cover to flip above the lower cover, the cover pressing lifting driving member drives the pressing block to move downwards and presses the upper cover onto the lower cover, and the buckle of the upper cover will automatically buckle into the card slot of the lower cover. In the present invention, the cover closing mechanism can automatically complete the function of loading the wire harness between the upper cover and the lower cover, improving the loading efficiency and loading cost of the wire harness; moreover, the structure of the cover closing mechanism is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, and the occupied space is small. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lid closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a partial schematic structural diagram of a lid closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lid closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a lid pressing component and a wire pressing component of a lid closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a wire clamp and a wire harness provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] The reference numerals in the specification are as follows:

[0025] 1. Flip cover assembly; 11. Flip drive member; 111. Linear drive member; 112. Rack; 113. Gear; 12. Rocker arm; 13. Workbench; 14. Flip cover lifting drive member; 15. Mounting plate; 16. Guide rail; 17. Slide block; 2. Lid pressing component; 21. Lid pressing lifting drive member; 22. Pressing block; 3. Wire pressing component; 31. Wire pressing lifting drive member; 32. Guide member; 321. Wire clamping groove; 4. Transmission component; 41. Transmission seat; 42. Motor; 43. First pulley; 44. Second pulley; 45. Belt; 46. Conveyor belt; 5. Pushing component; 51. Pushing drive member; 52. Pushing block; 100. Wire clamp; 101. Upper cover; 102. Lower cover; 1021. Card slot; 1022. Wire groove; 103. Snap; 200. Wire harness. Specific embodiments

[0026] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0027] It should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "head", "tail", "middle", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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 cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0028] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a lid closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a flip cover assembly 1 and a pressing cover assembly 2; the flip cover assembly 1 includes a flip driving member 11, a rocker arm 12, and a workbench 13 for mounting a wire clamp 100; the flip driving member 11 is mounted on the workbench 13, and its output end is connected to the rocker arm 12 and is used to drive the rocker arm 12 to flip the upper cover 101 of the wire clamp 100 above the lower cover 102 of the wire clamp 100; it can be understood that the flip driving member 11 includes but is not limited to a rotating motor, etc.; the wire clamp 100 includes an upper cover 101 and a lower cover 102 rotatably mounted on the upper cover 101, and a plurality of wire grooves 1022 are further provided on the lower cover 102, and a plurality of wire harnesses 200 are pressed by the upper cover 101 in the wire grooves 1022.

[0029] The pressing cover assembly 2 includes a pressing cover lifting driving member 21 and a pressing block 22 connected to the output end of the pressing cover lifting driving member 21, and the pressing cover lifting driving member 21 is used to drive the pressing block 22 to move and press the upper cover 101 onto the lower cover 102. It can be understood that the pressing cover lifting driving member 21 includes but is not limited to a linear motor, a lead screw nut mechanism, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc., and the pressing cover assembly 2 is located above the workbench 13. Further, the wire clamp 100 further includes a buckle 103 mounted on the upper cover 101, and a card slot 1021 is provided on the lower cover 102. When the pressing cover lifting driving member 21 drives the pressing block 22 to press the upper cover 101 onto the lower cover 102, the buckle 103 will automatically snap into the card slot 1021, thereby completing the work of clamping the wire harness 200 in the wire clamp 100.

[0030] In the present invention, when the wire clamp 100 is located on the workbench 13, and the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 of the wire clamp 100 are in an open state, and the wire harness 200 is located in the wire groove 1022 of the lower cover 102, the flip driving member 11 drives the rocker arm 12 to rotate. After the rocker arm 12 drives the upper cover 101 to flip above the lower cover 102, the pressing cover lifting driving member 21 drives the pressing block 22 to move downward and press the upper cover 101 onto the lower cover 102, and the buckle 103 of the upper cover 101 will automatically snap into the card slot 1021 of the lower cover 102. In the present invention, this lid closing mechanism can automatically complete the function of clamping the wire harness 200 between the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102, improving the loading efficiency and loading cost of the wire harness 200; and, the structure of this lid closing mechanism is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, and the occupied space is small.

[0031] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the flipping drive member 11 includes a linear drive member 111, a rack 112, a gear 113, and a connecting rod (not shown in the figure); the linear drive member 111 is installed on the workbench 13, the output end of the linear drive member 111 is connected to the rack 112, the gear 113 and the rocker arm 12 are respectively installed at opposite ends of the connecting rod, and the rack 112 meshes with the gear 113; the linear drive member 111 is used to drive the rack 112 to move, and drive the rocker arm 12 to rotate through the gear 113 and the connecting rod. It can be understood that the linear drive member 111 includes, but is not limited to, pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, linear motors, etc. Specifically, the linear drive member 111 drives the rack 112 to move, the rack 112 drives the gear 113 to rotate, and the gear 113 drives the rocker arm 12 to rotate through the connecting rod, so that the rocker arm 12 can flip the upper cover 101 above the lower cover 102. In this embodiment, the structure of the flipping drive member 11 is compact and occupies little space.

[0032] Preferably, as Figure 3 shown, the flipping drive member 11 further includes a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected between the linear drive member 111 and the rack 112.

[0033] In one embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, a through hole (not shown in the figure) is provided on the workbench 13, and the end of the connecting rod away from the gear 113 passes through the through hole and is connected to the rocker arm 12. It can be understood that the linear drive member 111 and the rocker arm 12 are respectively located on opposite sides of the workbench 13, a bearing is provided in the through hole, and the connecting rod passes through the inner hole of the bearing. In this embodiment, the structure of the flipping drive member 11 is compact, occupies little space, and has high stability.

[0034] In one embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, a sliding groove (not shown in the figure) is further provided on the workbench 13, and the rack 112 is slidably installed in the sliding groove. It can be understood that the linear drive member 111 drives the rack 112 to slide in the sliding groove, and the gear 113 is pressed by the rack 112 in the sliding groove, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the rack 112.

[0035] In one embodiment, as Figure 3As shown, the flip cover assembly 1 further includes a flip cover lifting driving member 14. The output end of the flip cover lifting driving member 14 is connected to the workbench 13 and is used to drive the workbench 13 to move up or down. It can be understood that the flip cover lifting driving member 14 includes, but is not limited to, a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a lead screw nut mechanism, etc.; the flip cover lifting driving member 14 drives the workbench 13 to move up and down, so that the workbench 13 can receive the wire clamp 100, further improving the automation degree of the cover closing mechanism.

[0036] In one embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, the flip cover assembly 1 further includes a mounting plate 15, a guide rail 16, and a slider 17; the guide rail 16 and the flip cover lifting driving member 14 are both mounted on the mounting plate 15, the slider 17 is mounted on the workbench 13, and the slider 17 is slidably connected to the guide rail 16; the flip cover lifting driving member 14 is used to drive the workbench 13 to slide along the guide rail 16 through the slider 17. It can be understood that during the process of the flip cover lifting driving member 14 driving the workbench 13 to move up and down, the workbench 13 slides on the guide rail 16 through the slider 17. In this embodiment, the design of the guide rail 16 and the slider 17 improves the stability of the up and down movement of the workbench 13 and also increases the load capacity of the workbench 13.

[0037] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the cover closing mechanism further includes a wire pressing assembly 3. The wire pressing assembly 3 includes a wire pressing lifting driving member 31 and a guide member 32 provided with a wire clamping groove 321; the output end of the wire pressing lifting driving member 31 is connected to the guide member 32 and is used to drive the guide member 32 to move so as to clamp the wire harness 200 between the upper cover 101 and the lower cover 102 in the wire clamping groove 321. It can be understood that the wire pressing lifting driving member 31 includes, but is not limited to, a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a lead screw nut mechanism, etc., and a plurality of the wire clamping grooves 321 are provided at intervals at the lower end of the guide member 32. Specifically, the wire pressing lifting driving member 31 drives the guide member 32 to move down, and the guide member 32 can press the wire harness 200 in the wire groove 1022 of the lower cover 102, so that the guide member 32 can function to guide the wire harness 200 in the wire groove 1022 of the lower cover 102.

[0038] In one embodiment, as Figure 1As shown, the lid closing mechanism further includes a transmission component 4 for conveying the wire clamp 100 to the workbench 13. Understandably, the transmission component 4 includes, but is not limited to, a transmission manipulator, a conveyor belt, etc.; the transmission component 4 can convey the wire clamp 100 in an open state to the workbench 13, thereby further improving the automation degree of the lid closing mechanism.

[0039] In one embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the transmission component 4 includes a transmission base 41, a motor 42, a first pulley 43, a second pulley 44, a belt 45, a first roller (not shown in the figure), a second roller (not shown in the figure), and a conveyor belt 46; the first roller and the second roller are both rotatably installed on the transmission base 41, and the conveyor belt 46 is wound around the first roller and the second roller; understandably, the wire clamp 100 is transmitted on the conveyor belt 46.

[0040] The first pulley 43 is installed at the output end of the motor 42, the second pulley 44 is installed on the second roller, and the belt 45 is wound around the first pulley 43 and the second pulley 44. Specifically, the motor 42 drives the first pulley 43 to rotate, the first pulley 43 drives the second pulley 44 to rotate through the belt 45, and the second pulley 44 drives the first roller to rotate, so that the first roller can drive the conveyor belt 46 to move, and further the conveyor belt 46 can complete the conveying work of the wire clamp 100.

[0041] In one embodiment, as Figure 2 shown, the lid closing mechanism further includes a pushing component 5, the pushing component 5 includes a pushing driving part 51 and a pushing block 52 installed at the output end of the pushing driving part 51, and the pushing driving part 51 is used to drive the pushing block 52 to move to push the wire clamp 100 on the workbench 13 onto the transmission component 4. Understandably, the pushing driving part 51 includes, but is not limited to, a linear motor 42, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a screw nut mechanism, etc. Specifically, when the wire loading work on the workbench 13 is completed, the pushing driving part 51 drives the pushing block 52 to move and pushes the wire clamp 100 installed with the wire harness 200 onto the transmission component 4, thereby completing the automatic blanking work of the wire clamp 100.

[0042] In the present invention, the working principle of the lid closing mechanism is as follows: First, the transmission component 4 conveys the open wire clamp 100 to the workbench 13. After the wire harness 200 is moved by an external manipulator to be in the wire groove 1022 of the lower cover 102 or on the upper cover 13; the flip-up and -down driving member 14 drives the workbench 13 to rise to the lid closing station; the flipping driving member 11 drives the swing arm 12 to rotate. After the swing arm 12 rotates the upper cover 101 above the lower cover 102; the wire pressing up and -down driving member 31 drives the guiding member 32 to move downward, and the wire clamping groove 321 of the guiding member 32 presses the wire harness 200 in the wire groove 1022 of the lower cover 102; the lid pressing up and -down driving member 21 drives the pressing block 22 to move downward, and the pressing block 22 presses the upper cover 101 onto the lower cover 102, and the buckle 103 of the upper cover 101 will automatically be clamped in the clamping groove 1021 of the lower cover 102, thus completing the work of automatically clamping the wire harness 200 in the wire clamp 100; after the flip-up and -down driving member 14 drives the workbench 13 to move downward, the pushing component 5 drives the wire clamp 100 with the wire harness 200 clamped thereon on the workbench 13 to move onto the transmission component 4, and the transmission component 4 moves and unloads the wire clamp 100, thus completing the automatic unloading work of the wire clamp 100 with the wire harness 200 clamped thereon.

[0043] The above are only embodiments of the lid closing mechanism of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lid closing mechanism, characterized in that, it includes a flip cover assembly and a pressing cover assembly; the flip cover assembly includes a flip driving member, a rocker arm, and a workbench for installing a wire clamp; the flip driving member is installed on the workbench, and its output end is connected to the rocker arm, and is used to drive the rocker arm to flip the upper cover of the wire clamp above the lower cover of the wire clamp; the pressing cover assembly includes a pressing cover lifting driving member and a pressing block connected to the output end of the pressing cover lifting driving member, and the pressing cover lifting driving member is used to drive the pressing block to move and press the upper cover onto the lower cover; the flip cover assembly further includes a flip cover lifting driving member, and the output end of the flip cover lifting driving member is connected to the workbench, and is used to drive the workbench to move up or down; the flip cover assembly further includes a mounting plate, a guide rail, and a slider; the guide rail and the flip cover lifting driving member are both installed on the mounting plate, the slider is installed on the workbench, and the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail; the flip cover lifting driving member is used to drive the workbench to slide along the guide rail through the slider.

2. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the flip driving member includes a linear driving member, a rack, a gear, and a connecting rod; the linear driving member is installed on the workbench, the output end of the linear driving member is connected to the rack, the gear and the rocker arm are respectively installed at opposite ends of the connecting rod, and the rack meshes with the gear; the linear driving member is used to drive the rack to move, and drive the rocker arm to rotate through the gear and the connecting rod.

3. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, a through hole is provided on the workbench, and one end of the connecting rod away from the gear passes through the through hole and is connected to the rocker arm.

4. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, a sliding groove is further provided on the workbench, and the rack is slidably installed in the sliding groove.

5. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the lid closing mechanism further includes a wire pressing assembly, and the wire pressing assembly includes a wire pressing lifting driving member and a guide member provided with a wire clamping groove; the output end of the wire pressing lifting driving member is connected to the guide member, and is used to drive the guide member to move, so as to clamp the wire harness between the upper cover and the lower cover in the wire clamping groove.

6. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the lid closing mechanism further includes a transmission assembly for transporting the wire clamp to the workbench.

7. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, the transmission assembly includes a transmission seat, a motor, a first pulley, a second pulley, a belt, a first roller, a second roller, and a conveyor belt; the first roller and the second roller are both rotatably installed on the transmission seat, and the conveyor belt is wound around the first roller and the second roller; the first pulley is installed at the output end of the motor, the second pulley is installed on the second roller, and the belt is wound around the first pulley and the second pulley.

8. The lid closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lid-closing mechanism further includes a pushing component, the pushing component includes a pushing driving member and a pushing block installed at the output end of the pushing driving member, and the pushing driving member is used to drive the pushing block to move so as to push the wire clamp on the workbench onto the transmission component.

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