Plug assembly apparatus and plug assembly method

Abstract

The application relates to a plug assembling device and a plug assembling method, and belongs to the technical field of plug assembling. The plug assembling device comprises a first positioning assembly configured to fix a first terminal; a second positioning assembly movably arranged on a base and capable of moving in a first direction towards or away from the first positioning assembly; a first power part arranged on the base and configured to drive a second terminal on the second positioning assembly to move from a second position to a third position; and a second power part in transmission connection with a pushing assembly. The pushing assembly comprises an elastic member and a pushing member. When the elastic member is in a free state and abuts against the second positioning assembly, the pushing member is spaced from the second positioning assembly. When the pushing member abuts against the second positioning assembly, the elastic member is in a compressed state. According to the plug assembling device, the second terminal can be driven by elastic force to be preassembled with the first terminal, and then pushed into completion of plug connection by rigid force.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of plug assembly, in particular to a plug assembly device and a plug assembly method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current 3C production line is that personnel assemble the plug into the slot to coincide with the positioning surface, and the cover plate is tightly closed; the pre-assembly cylinder moves to push the iron shell workpiece to move forward and contact with the plug iron shell, and then the cylinder force assembles the iron shell into the semi-product, and the assembly is completed; first, personnel manually coincide the plug with the front positioning surface, and tightly close the cover plate; this scheme cannot prevent mistakes, and cannot ensure that the product is completely coincided with the positioning surface every time, because the iron shell is rigidly pushed into the product by the cylinder force, and the matching precision of the iron shell and the semi-product is high; this action is prone to tilt and assemble the iron shell, which has a high risk of causing the electronic components of the front semi-product to be damaged. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a plug assembly device which can not only prevent mistakes and ensure that the second terminal is flush with the positioning surface, but also can drive the second terminal by elastic force after pre-assembly with the first terminal, and then push it in by rigid force to complete the plug-in connection, preventing the second terminal from damaging the electronic components in the first terminal.

[0004] The plug assembly device according to the present application, the plug comprising a plug-in first terminal and a second terminal, comprising: a base; a first positioning assembly, the first positioning assembly being provided on the base, the first positioning assembly being configured to fix the first terminal; a second positioning assembly, the second positioning assembly being movably provided on the base, the second positioning assembly being movable in a first direction towards a direction of approaching or moving away from the first positioning assembly, the second positioning assembly having a first position and a second position which are gradually away from the first positioning assembly in sequence, the second positioning assembly being configured to place the second terminal, the second terminal further having a third position between the first position and the second position; a first power part, the first power part being provided on the base, the first power part being configured to drive the second terminal on the second positioning assembly to move from the second position to the third position; a second power part and a pushing assembly, the second power part being provided on the base, the pushing assembly being provided on a side of the first positioning assembly away from the second positioning assembly, the second power part being in transmission connection with the pushing assembly and being configured to drive the pushing assembly to push the second positioning assembly to move from the second position to the first position, wherein the pushing assembly comprises an elastic member and a pushing member, the elastic member being in abutment with the second positioning assembly when in a free state, the pushing member being spaced apart from the second positioning assembly, and the elastic member being in a compressed state when the pushing member is in abutment with the second positioning assembly.

[0005] According to the plug assembly apparatus of the present invention, after the second connector is placed on the second positioning component, both the second connector and the second positioning component are in the second position. The first power unit drives the second connector and the second positioning component to move relative to each other from the second position to the third position, where the positioning surfaces of the second connector and the first connector are flush. The second power unit then drives the second positioning component to move from the second position toward the first position. At this time, the second connector and the second positioning component move relative to each other until the second positioning component and the second connector move together to the first position, completing the insertion of the first connector and the second connector. During the process of the push assembly moving the second positioning assembly, the elastic element first contacts the second positioning assembly, so that the flexible force adjusts the connection between the second connector and the first connector through the push assembly. After the elastic element is compressed to a certain extent, the push assembly abuts against the second positioning assembly and provides a rigid force to push the second positioning assembly. In this process, the flexible push adjustment of the elastic element is used to adjust the position of the second connector relative to the first connector before rigid push is performed, which ensures the yield rate of the second connector and the first connector and prevents the second connector from damaging the electronic components in the first connector.

[0006] According to the plug assembly apparatus of the present invention, when the second positioning component is in the second position, the elastic member abuts against the second positioning component, the pushing member is spaced apart from the second positioning component, and the second positioning component also has a fourth position, which is located between the first position and the third position. When the second positioning component is in the fourth position, the pushing member abuts against the second positioning component, and the elastic member is in a compressed state.

[0007] According to the plug assembly apparatus of the present invention, the first positioning component includes: a first fixing platform, the first fixing platform having a first receiving groove having a first opening open at the top and a second opening open to the side, the second opening facing the second positioning component, the first receiving groove being configured to fix and place a first connector; a first cover plate, the first cover plate being movably disposed on the first fixing platform, the first cover plate having an avoidance state and a closed state, in the avoidance state the first cover plate avoids the first opening, and in the closed state the first cover plate covers the first opening; and a first sensor, the first sensor being disposed on the first fixing platform, the first sensor being configured to sense whether the first cover plate is in the closed state.

[0008] Optionally, a second sensor is also provided on the bottom wall of the first receiving groove, the second sensor being configured to sense whether the first connector is placed in the first receiving groove.

[0009] Optionally, a limiting member is also provided on the first fixed platform. The limiting member has a limiting groove. The size of the limiting groove matches the end size of the second connector. When the second positioning component is between the second position and the first position, the end of the second connector moves in the limiting groove.

[0010] Optionally, the first fixing table is provided with a mounting groove, and the limiting piece is detachably arranged in the mounting groove. The limiting piece comprises a first stopper and two second stoppers arranged oppositely. The first stopper is located between the two second stoppers and below the second stoppers.

[0011] Optionally, when the second connecting head is in the third position, the end edge of the second connecting head is flush with the side edge of the limiting groove facing the second positioning assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the second positioning assembly comprises a second fixing table, the second fixing table is provided with a second accommodating groove, the second accommodating groove has a third opening with an open top and a fourth opening with an open side, the fourth opening faces the second opening, and the second accommodating groove is configured to fix the second connecting head; a second cover plate, the second cover plate is movably arranged on the second fixing table, the second cover plate has an avoiding state and a covering state, when the second cover plate is in the avoiding state, the second cover plate avoids the third opening, and when the second cover plate is in the covering state, the second cover plate covers the third opening; and a third sensor, the third sensor is arranged on the second fixing table, and the third sensor is configured to sense whether the second cover plate is in the covering state.

[0013] Optionally, opposite limiting portions are arranged in the second accommodating groove, the limiting portions are opposite to the fourth opening, and the two limiting portions define a threading hole for the wire body of the second connecting head to pass through.

[0014] Optionally, the pushing assembly further comprises a fixing frame, a connecting piece and a guide rail. The connecting piece is connected with the second power part. The fixing frame is arranged at one end of the connecting piece away from the second power part. The connecting piece is slidably arranged on the guide rail. The elastic piece and the pushing piece are arranged on one side of the fixing frame facing the second positioning assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the second positioning assembly comprises a pushing hole, the elastic piece comprises a spring and a guide rod, the spring is sleeved on the guide rod, and the guide rod is movably arranged in the pushing hole.

[0016] Optionally, the first power part is arranged on one side of the second positioning assembly away from the first positioning assembly, and the second power part is arranged on one side of the first positioning assembly away from the second positioning assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the second power part comprises a piston cylinder, a piston rod of the piston cylinder is connected with the connecting piece, and when the second positioning assembly moves from the second position to the first position, the piston rod gradually retracts into the piston cylinder.

[0018] Optionally, the first power part comprises a clamping jaw cylinder, the clamping jaw cylinder comprises a clamping jaw cylinder body and two clamping jaws movably arranged on the clamping jaw cylinder body, and the two clamping jaws are arranged oppositely and define a clamping position.

[0019] Optionally, the clamping jaw cylinder body is further provided with a positioning plate, and the positioning plate is provided with a positioning groove for placing the wire body of the second terminal.

[0020] Optionally, the center axis of the first accommodating groove, the second accommodating groove and the clamping position in the first direction are located on the same straight line.

[0021] According to the plug assembly method, the first terminal is placed on the first positioning assembly, the second terminal is placed on the second positioning assembly, and the second cover plate is covered.

[0022] According to the plug assembly method, the first power part drives the second terminal to move relative to the second positioning assembly from the second position to the third position, and the positioning surfaces of the second terminal and the first terminal are flush when the second terminal and the first terminal are inserted. The second power part drives the second positioning assembly to move from the second position to the first position, at which time the second terminal moves relative to the second positioning assembly until the second positioning assembly and the second terminal move to the first position together, completing the insertion of the first terminal and the second terminal. In the process of moving the second positioning assembly by the pushing assembly, the elastic member first contacts the second positioning assembly to adjust the insertion of the second terminal and the first terminal by pushing the second positioning assembly, and then the elastic member is compressed to a certain extent. The pushing member abuts against the second positioning assembly and provides a rigid force to push the second positioning assembly. In this process, the flexible pushing adjustment of the elastic member is used to adjust the position of the second terminal relative to the first terminal before rigid pushing, which ensures the yield of the insertion of the second terminal and the first terminal and prevents the second terminal from damaging the electronic components in the first terminal.

[0023] Optionally, the disconnection of the first power part and the second positioning assembly specifically includes: closing the first cover plate, and after the first sensor senses that the first cover plate is in the closed state, controlling the first power part to disconnect from the second terminal.

[0024] Optionally, after the second power part drives the second positioning assembly to move from the second position to the first position, it further includes: opening the second cover plate, and when the third sensor senses that the second cover plate is in the empty state, controlling the second power part to reset. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0026] In order to make the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the embodiments or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without any creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 An enlarged view of A in FIG. 1;

[0029] Figure 3 A top view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application when a second positioning assembly thereof is in a second position;

[0030] Figure 4 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 An enlarged view of B in FIG. 2;

[0031] Figure 5 A top view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application when a second terminal thereof is moved toward a third position;

[0032] Figure 6 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 An enlarged view of C in FIG. 3;

[0033] Figure 7 A top view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application when a second positioning assembly thereof is moved toward a first position;

[0034] Figure 8 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 An enlarged view of D in FIG. 4;

[0035] Figure 9 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 10 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 9 An enlarged view of E in FIG. 5;

[0037] Figure 11 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 12 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 An enlarged view of F in FIG. 6;

[0039] Figure 13 A perspective view of a plug assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 An enlarged view of G in FIG. 7;

[0040] Figure 14A side view of the plug assembly device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 15 A perspective view of the plug;

[0042] Figure 16 A step schematic view of the plug assembly method according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Reference signs:

[0044] The plug assembly device 1, the base 10, the first positioning assembly 20, the first fixing table 21, the first accommodating groove 212, the second sensor 218, the first cover plate 22, the first sensor 23, the limiting piece 24, the first stopper 242, the second stopper 244, the second positioning assembly 30, the second fixing table 31, the second accommodating groove 312, the limiting part 318, the second cover plate 32, the third sensor 33, the positioning plate 34, the positioning groove 342, the first power part 40, the clamping jaw cylinder 41, the clamping jaw 412, the second power part 50, the piston cylinder 51, the pushing assembly 60, the elastic piece 61, the spring 612, the guide rod 614, the pushing piece 62, the fixing frame 63, the connecting piece 64, the guide rail 65,

[0045] The plug 2, the first connector 2a, the second connector 2b, the end of the second connector 2b1, the wire body of the second connector 2b2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0047] As shown in Figure 15 , the plug 2 includes the first connector 2a and the second connector 2b. The second connector 2b includes the end inserted into the first connector 2a and the wire body away from the first connector 2a. The end of the second connector 2b1 includes a section extending from the end of the second connector 2b close to the first connector 2a towards away from the first connector 2a.

[0048] As shown in Figures 1-4 , Figure 10 and Figure 14 , the plug assembly device 1 according to the embodiment of the present application includes the base 10, the first positioning assembly 20, the second positioning assembly 30, the first power part 40, the second power part 50 and the pushing assembly 60.

[0049] In detail, the first positioning assembly 20 is arranged on the base 10 and configured to fix the first terminal 2a; the second positioning assembly 30 is movably arranged on the base 10 and arranged opposite to the first positioning assembly 20, and the second positioning assembly 30 is movable along a first direction towards or away from the first positioning assembly 20, the second positioning assembly 30 has a first position and a second position gradually away from the first positioning assembly 20 in sequence, the second positioning assembly 30 is configured to place the second terminal 2b, and the second terminal 2b further has a third position between the first position and the second position; the first power part 40 is arranged on the base 10 and configured to drive the second terminal 2b on the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the third position towards the first positioning assembly 20; the second power part 50 is arranged on the base 10, the pushing assembly 60 is arranged on the side of the first positioning assembly 20 away from the second positioning assembly 30, the second power part 50 is in transmission connection with the pushing assembly 60 and configured to drive the pushing assembly 60 to push the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the first position, wherein the pushing assembly 60 comprises an elastic member 61 and a pushing member 62, the elastic member 61 and the pushing member 62 are arranged side by side, the elastic member 61 is in a free state when abutting against the second positioning assembly 30, the pushing member 62 is spaced from the second positioning assembly 30, the pushing member 62 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30 when the elastic member 61 is in a compressed state.

[0050] In detail, the first positioning assembly 20 is provided with a positioning surface, after the second connector 2b is placed on the second positioning assembly 30, the second connector 2b and the second positioning assembly 30 are both in the second position, the first power unit 40 drives the second connector 2b to move, while the second positioning assembly 30 is in a static state, the second connector 2b and the second positioning assembly 30 move relatively, when the second connector 2b is in the third position, the end portion 2b1 of the second connector is flush with the positioning surface, then, during the process that the second power unit 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the first position, initially, the second connector 2b is in a static state, the second connector 2b and the second positioning assembly 30 move relatively, then the second positioning assembly 30 and the second connector 2b abut to push the second connector 2b to move to the first position together, thereby completing the insertion of the first connector 2a and the second connector 2b. During the process that the pushing assembly 60 pushes the second positioning assembly 30 to move, the elastic member 61 first contacts the second positioning assembly 30, thereby the flexible force adjusts the abutment of the second connector 2b and the first connector 2a by pushing the second positioning assembly 30, then, after the elastic member 61 is compressed to a certain degree, the pushing member 62 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30 and provides a rigid force to push the second positioning assembly 30, in this process, the flexible pushing adjustment of the elastic member 61 is used to adjust the position of the second connector 2b relative to the first connector 2a, and then rigid pushing is performed.

[0051] After the insertion of the second connector 2b and the first connector 2a is completed, the plug 2 is removed, the second power unit 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the first position to the second position to reset, so as to assemble the next plug 2.

[0052] It should be noted that the positioning surface is provided to pre-position the second connector 2b, so as to ensure that the second connector 2b can be aligned with the first connector 2a during the insertion process.

[0053] It should be further noted that the first position, the second position and the third position are only used to describe the positional relationship of the second connector 2b, the first positioning assembly 20 and the second positioning assembly 30, and the corresponding first position, the second position and the third position can be set as needed. The first direction can be the front-back direction, the left-right direction or the up-down direction, and the application does not limit the first direction, which is only used to describe that the movement of the second positioning assembly 30 is linear movement.

[0054] In addition, the first power unit 40 includes one of a motor and a pneumatic cylinder, and the second power unit 50 includes one of a motor and a pneumatic cylinder.

[0055] The plug assembly device 1 according to the embodiment of the present application drives the second terminal 2b to move to the positioning surface by the first power part 40, which plays a foolproof role, guarantees the alignment rate of the second terminal 2b with the positioning surface before each plug-in, eliminates manual errors, and uses the flexible pushing adjustment of the elastic part 61 to adjust the position of the second terminal 2b relative to the first terminal 2a before rigid pushing by the pushing part 62 during the process of moving the second positioning assembly 30 by the pushing assembly 60, which guarantees the yield of the plug-in of the second terminal 2b and the first terminal 2a and prevents the second terminal 2b from damaging the electronic components in the first terminal 2a.

[0056] The plug assembly device 1 according to the embodiment of the present application, when the second positioning assembly 30 is in the second position, the elastic part 61 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30, and the pushing part 62 is spaced from the second positioning assembly 30, and the second positioning assembly 30 further has a fourth position between the first position and the third position, when the second positioning assembly 30 is in the fourth position, the pushing part 62 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30, and the elastic part 61 is in a compressed state.

[0057] That is, when the second positioning assembly 30 is in the second position, the elastic part 61 is in a free state, and the end of the elastic part 61 close to the second positioning assembly 30 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30, at this time, the pushing part 62 is spaced from the second positioning assembly 30, the pushing assembly 60 continues to push the second positioning assembly 30 to move in the direction close to the first positioning assembly 20, the elastic part 61 is gradually compressed, until it is compressed to a certain extent, the end of the pushing part 62 close to the second positioning assembly 30 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30, at this time, the second positioning assembly 30 is in the fourth position, that is, when the second positioning assembly 30 moves from the second position to the fourth position, it is pushed by the reverse force of the compressed elastic part 61, at this time, the second terminal 2b on the second positioning assembly 30 is adjusted to have a relative positional relationship with the first terminal 2a by the second positioning assembly 30, until the pushing part 62 and the elastic part 61 jointly push the second positioning assembly 30, so that the second positioning assembly 30 drives the second terminal 2b to move from the fourth position to the first position, at this time, the rigid pushing force of the pushing part 62 makes the second terminal 2b smoothly plug-in with the first terminal 2a.

[0058] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The plug assembly device 1 according to the embodiment of the present application, the first positioning assembly 20 comprises a first fixed table 21, a first cover plate 22 and a first sensor 23.

[0059] Among them, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, the first fixed table 21 is provided with a first accommodating groove 212 having a first opening open at the top and a second opening open laterally, the second opening facing the second positioning assembly 30, the first accommodating groove 212 being configured to fix the first connector 2a, the first cover plate 22 being movably provided on the first fixed table 21, the first cover plate 22 having an avoiding state and a covering state, in the avoiding state, the first cover plate 22 avoids the first opening, in the covering state, the first cover plate 22 covers the first opening, the first sensor 23 being provided on the first fixed table 21, the first sensor 23 being configured to sense whether the first cover plate 22 is in the covering state, when the first cover plate 22 is in the covering state, the first sensor transmits information to the main control unit, and the first power part 40 is controlled to be disconnected from the second connector 2b by the main control unit.

[0060] When the first cover plate 22 is in the covering state, the first cover plate 22 and the first accommodating groove 212 jointly limit the displacement of the first connector 2a along the third direction, the first sensor is configured to sense whether the first cover plate 22 is in the covering state, when the first cover plate 22 is in the covering state, the first sensor transmits information to the main control unit, and the first power part 40 is controlled to be disconnected from the second connector 2b by the main control unit.

[0061] It can be understood that the first opening is provided to facilitate the taking and placing of the first connector 2a, the second opening is provided to provide space for the insertion of the first connector 2a and the second connector 2b, the shape of the first accommodating groove 212 can match the shape of the first connector 2a, or it is only necessary to limit the displacement of the first connector 2a along the second direction and the displacement along the first direction. For example, the bottom wall and the side wall of the first accommodating groove 212 are provided in a planar shape or the bottom wall and the side wall of the first accommodating groove 212 are provided in a circular arc shape matching the first connector 2a. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0062] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 the bottom wall of the first accommodating groove 212 is further provided with a second sensor 218, the second sensor 218 being configured to sense whether the first connector 2a is placed in the first accommodating groove 212. After the first connector 2a is placed, the second sensor 218 senses that the first connector 2a is placed in the first accommodating groove 212, thereby transmitting information to the main control unit, and the first cover plate 22 is controlled by the main control unit to change from the avoiding state to the covering state. It can also be that the second sensor 218 senses that the first connector 2a is placed in the first accommodating groove 212, thereby transmitting information to the main control unit, and the main control unit displays prompt information, and the first cover plate 22 is manually covered by a person.

[0063] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, the first fixed table 21 is further provided with a limiting piece 24, the limiting piece 24 is provided with a limiting slot, the size of the limiting slot matches the size of the end portion 2b1 of the second connecting head, when the second positioning assembly 30 is between the second position and the first position, the end portion 2b1 of the second connecting head moves in the limiting slot. The center axis of the limiting slot extending along the first direction is located on the same straight line as the center axis of the first containing slot 212 extending along the first direction, so that the further limiting effect of the limiting slot on the second connecting head 2b enables the second connecting head 2b to be aligned with the first connecting head 2a, preventing offset and damaging the electronic components of the first connecting head 2a.

[0064] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the first fixed table 21 is provided with a mounting slot, the limiting piece 24 is detachably arranged in the mounting slot, the limiting piece 24 includes a detachable first blocking piece 242 and two oppositely arranged second blocking pieces 244, the first blocking piece 242 is located between the two second blocking pieces 244 and below the second blocking pieces 244. Thus, the limiting slot is defined by the first blocking piece 242 and the second blocking pieces 244 together, and by replacing the first blocking piece 242 and the second blocking pieces 244 of different sizes, the limiting piece 24 can limit different specifications of the second connecting head 2b.

[0065] In some embodiments, when the second connecting head 2b is in the third position, the edge of the end portion 2b1 of the second connecting head is flush with the side edge of the limiting slot facing the second positioning assembly 30. The side edge of the limiting slot facing the second positioning assembly 30 defines a positioning surface, so that the second connecting head 2b is more easily aligned with the positioning surface, facilitating subsequent insertion.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the second positioning assembly 30 includes a second fixed table 31, a second cover plate 32, and a third sensor 33.

[0067] As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown, the second fixed table 31 is provided with a second containing slot 312, the second containing slot 312 has a third opening with an open top and a fourth opening with an open side, the fourth opening faces the second opening, the second containing slot 312 is configured to fix and place the second connecting head 2b, the second cover plate 32 is movably arranged on the second fixed table 31, the second cover plate 32 has an avoiding state and a covering state, when the second cover plate 32 is in the avoiding state, the second cover plate 32 avoids the third opening, when the second cover plate 32 is in the covering state, the second cover plate 32 covers the third opening, the third sensor 33 is arranged on the second fixed table 31, the third sensor 33 is configured to sense whether the second cover plate 32 is in the covering state.

[0068] In detail, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312, then the first power unit 40 is detachably connected with the second connector 2b to drive the second connector 2b to move, while the second positioning assembly 30 is in a static state, the second connector 2b moves relative to the second positioning assembly 30, at this time, the second connector 2b has moved out of the second accommodating groove 312, the second power unit 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to a third position where the second connector 2b is located, then the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312 again, and until it moves to the first position, it is always in the second accommodating groove 312. That is to say, the second accommodating groove 312 plays a role of limiting when the second connector 2b is initially placed in it, and preliminarily limits the second connector 2b, and when the second positioning assembly 30 pushes the second connector 2b to move to the first position, the second accommodating groove 312 also plays a role of limiting, so as to control the accuracy of the position of the second connector 2b and prevent deviation.

[0069] After the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312, the second cover plate 32 covers and cooperates with the second accommodating groove 312 to limit the displacement of the second connector 2b along the third direction, when the second connector 2b and the first connector 2a are connected, the second cover plate 32 is opened, the plug 2 is taken out, and after the second cover plate 32 is opened, the third sensor 33 transmits information to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the second power unit 50 to drive the pushing assembly 60 to move from the first position to the second position, as shown in Figures 1-4 .

[0070] Among them, the length of the second accommodating groove 312 along the first direction is less than the length of the second connector 2b, so that when the second connector 2b is connected, the second connector 2b is simultaneously in the limiting groove and the second accommodating groove 312, and is positioned by the two, which can make the position of the second connector 2b more accurate.

[0071] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 13 , opposite limiting portions 318 are arranged in the second accommodating groove 312, the limiting portions 318 are opposite to the fourth opening, and the two limiting portions 318 define a threading hole for the wire body 2b2 of the second connector to pass through.

[0072] When the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312, the limiting portions 318 can limit the second connector 2b, and when the second positioning assembly 30 drives the second connector 2b to move towards the first connector 2a, the limiting portions 318 abut against the second connector 2b to push the second connector 2b.

[0073] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 9 , Figure 11 and Figure 13 , the pushing assembly 60 further comprises a fixing frame 63, a connecting piece 64 connected with the second power part 50, and a guide rail 65, the connecting piece 64 is slidably arranged on the guide rail 65, the fixing frame 63 is arranged at the end of the connecting piece 64 away from the second power part 50, and the elastic piece 61 and the pushing piece 62 are arranged on the side of the fixing frame 63 facing the second positioning assembly 30, the guide rail 65 can guide the movement of the connecting piece 64.

[0074] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 13 , the second positioning assembly 30 comprises a pushing hole, the elastic piece 61 comprises a spring 612 and a guide rod 614, the spring 612 is sleeved on the guide rod 614, and the guide rod 614 is movably arranged in the pushing hole. In this way, the guide rod 614 guides the spring 612, preventing the spring 612 from deviating from the second positioning assembly 30 when it is compressed, and the guide rod 614 guides and limits the relative movement of the fixing frame 63 and the second positioning assembly 30, preventing deviation.

[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 11 , the first power part 40 is arranged on the side of the second positioning assembly 30 away from the first positioning assembly 20, and the second power part 50 is arranged on the side of the first positioning assembly 20 away from the second positioning assembly 30. In this way, the positions of the first power part 40 and the second power part 50 are reasonably arranged to prevent interference.

[0076] In some embodiments, the second power part 50 comprises a piston cylinder, a piston rod of the piston cylinder is connected with the connecting piece 64, and when the second positioning assembly 30 moves from the second position to the first position, the piston rod gradually retracts into the piston cylinder. When the second positioning assembly 30 moves from the first position to the second position, the piston rod gradually extends out of the piston cylinder. The piston cylinder has large output force, simple structure, rapid action, and fast response, realizing high-frequency assembly of the plug 2.

[0077] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the first power part 40 comprises a piston cylinder, a piston rod of the piston cylinder is connected with the connecting piece 44, and when the first positioning assembly 20 moves from the first position to the second position, the piston rod gradually retracts into the piston cylinder. When the first positioning assembly 20 moves from the second position to the first position, the piston rod gradually extends out of the piston cylinder. The piston cylinder has large output force, simple structure, rapid action, and fast response, realizing high-frequency assembly of the plug 2.As shown, the first power part 40 comprises a gripper cylinder 41, which comprises a gripper cylinder body and two grippers 412 movably arranged on the gripper cylinder body, and the two grippers 412 are oppositely arranged and define a gripping position. Through the driving of the gripper cylinder 41 on the second connector 2b, the second connector 2b can be quickly replaced with a new second connector 2b after the insertion with the first connector 2a is completed. When the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312, the wire body 2b2 of the second connector is located in the gripping position, and the two grippers 412 grip the wire body 2b2 of the second connector.

[0078] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the gripper cylinder body is further provided with a positioning plate 34, and the positioning plate 34 is provided with a positioning groove 342, which is used to place the wire body 2b2 of the second connector. That is, when the second connector 2b is placed in the second accommodating groove 312, the wire body 2b2 of the second connector is arranged in the positioning groove 342, so that the positioning groove 342 can position the wire body 2b2 of the second connector, and the grippers 412 of the gripper cylinder 41 can conveniently grip the wire body 2b2 of the second connector.

[0079] Among them, the gripping position is located between the second accommodating groove 312 and the positioning groove 342.

[0080] In some embodiments, the center axes of the first accommodating groove 212, the second accommodating groove 312 and the gripping position in the first direction are located on the same straight line. In this way, the first connector 2a and the second connector 2b can be better aligned to prevent displacement.

[0081] As shown in Figure 14 and Figure 16 The plug 2 assembly method according to the embodiments of the present application is configured to control the plug assembly device 1 described above, which comprises:

[0082] S1: placing the first connector 2a on the first positioning assembly 20 and placing the second connector 2b on the second positioning assembly 30, and covering the second cover plate 32;

[0083] S2: after the first power part 40 drives the second connector 2b to move from the second position to the third position, the first power part 40 is disconnected with the second positioning assembly 30;

[0084] S3: the second power part 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the first position, so that the first connector 2a and the second connector 2b are inserted.

[0085] In detail, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first power part 40 drives the second connecting head 2b to move relative to the second positioning assembly 30 from the second position to the third position, and after the positioning surface of the second connecting head 2b is flush with the first connecting head 2a, the first power part 40 is disengaged from the second positioning assembly 30, as shown in FIG. 4. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the second power part 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the first position, and at this time, the second connecting head 2b moves relative to the second positioning assembly 30 until the second positioning assembly 30 and the second connecting head 2b move to the first position together, completing the insertion of the first connecting head 2a and the second connecting head 2b. During the movement of the second positioning assembly 30 driven by the pushing assembly 60, the elastic member 61 first contacts the second positioning assembly 30 to adjust the insertion of the second connecting head 2b and the first connecting head 2a by flexibly pushing the second positioning assembly 30, and then the elastic member 61 is compressed to a certain extent, and the pushing member 62 abuts against the second positioning assembly 30 and provides a rigid force to push the second positioning assembly 30.

[0086] According to the plug 2 assembly method of the embodiment of the present application, the flexible pushing adjustment of the elastic member 61 is used in the process, so that the position adjustment of the second connecting head 2b relative to the first connecting head 2a is performed before the rigid pushing, which guarantees the yield of the insertion of the second connecting head 2b and the first connecting head 2a and prevents the second connecting head 2b from damaging the electronic components in the first connecting head 2a.

[0087] In some embodiments, the disengagement of the first power part 40 from the second positioning assembly 30 specifically includes:

[0088] After the first cover plate 22 is closed and the first sensor 23 senses that the first cover plate 22 is in the closed state, the first power part 40 is controlled to be disengaged from the second connecting head 2b.

[0089] According to the plug 2 assembly method of the embodiment of the present application, the automation of the equipment is used to keep the rhythm of each step orderly, avoid manual operation, and improve the production efficiency.

[0090] In some embodiments, after the second power part 50 drives the second positioning assembly 30 to move from the second position to the first position, the method further includes: opening the second cover plate 32, and when the third sensor 33 senses that the second cover plate 32 is in the empty state, the second power part 50 is controlled to be reset.

[0091] That is, as shown in FIG. 4, Figures 1-4As shown, after the second connector 2b and the first connector 2a are plugged in, the second cover plate 32 is opened, the plug 2 is taken out, and the third sensor 33 senses that the second cover plate 32 is opened, and transmits information to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the second power part 50 to drive the push assembly 60 to move from the first position to the second position.

[0092] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do 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 on the present application. In addition, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0093] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the communication inside 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.

[0094] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Claims

1. A plug assembly device, the plug comprising a first terminal and a second terminal for insertion, characterized in that, include: Base; A first positioning component is disposed on the base and is configured to fix a first connector. A second positioning component is movably disposed on the base. The second positioning component is movable in a first direction toward or away from the first positioning component. The second positioning component has a first position and a second position that are gradually moved away from the first positioning component. The second positioning component is configured to place a second connector. The second connector also has a third position that is between the first position and the second position. A first power unit is disposed on the base and is configured to drive a second connector on the second positioning assembly to move from the second position to the third position. A second power unit and a pushing assembly are provided. The second power unit is disposed on the base, and the pushing assembly is disposed on the side of the first positioning assembly opposite to the second positioning assembly. The second power unit is drively connected to the pushing assembly, and the second power unit is configured to drive the pushing assembly to move the second positioning assembly from the second position to the first position. The pushing assembly includes an elastic element and a pushing member. When the elastic element is in a free state and abuts against the second positioning assembly, the pushing member is spaced apart from the second positioning assembly. When the pushing member abuts against the second positioning assembly, the elastic element is in a compressed state.

2. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the second positioning component is in the second position, the elastic member abuts against the second positioning component, the pushing member is spaced apart from the second positioning component, and the second positioning component also has a fourth position, which is located between the first position and the third position. When the second positioning component is in the fourth position, the pushing member abuts against the second positioning component, and the elastic member is in a compressed state.

3. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first positioning component includes: A first fixing platform is provided with a first receiving groove, the first receiving groove having a top-opening first opening and a side-opening second opening, the second opening facing the second positioning component, the first receiving groove being configured to securely hold the first connector; A first cover plate is movably disposed on the first fixed platform. The first cover plate has an avoidance state and a closed state. In the avoidance state, the first cover plate avoids the first opening. In the closed state, the first cover plate covers the first opening. A first sensor, disposed on the first fixed platform, is configured to sense whether the first cover is in the closed state.

4. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, A second sensor is also provided on the bottom wall of the first receiving groove. The second sensor is configured to sense whether the first connector is placed in the first receiving groove.

5. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first fixed platform is also provided with a limiting member, and the limiting member is provided with a limiting groove. The size of the limiting groove matches the end size of the second connector. When the second positioning component is between the second position and the first position, the end of the second connector moves in the limiting groove.

6. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first fixed platform is provided with an installation groove, and the limiting member is detachably provided in the installation groove. The limiting member includes a detachable first stop and two opposing second stops. The first stop is located between the two second stops and below the second stops.

7. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the second connector is in the third position, the edge of the end of the second connector is flush with the edge of the limiting groove facing the second positioning component.

8. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second positioning component includes: A second fixing platform is provided with a second receiving groove, the second receiving groove having a third opening that is open at the top and a fourth opening that is open at the side, the fourth opening facing the second opening, the second receiving groove being configured to securely hold the second connector. The second cover plate is movably disposed on the second fixed platform. The second cover plate has an open state and a covered state. When the second cover plate is in the open state, the second cover plate avoids the third opening. When the second cover plate is in the covered state, the second cover plate covers the third opening. A third sensor is disposed on the second fixed platform and is configured to sense whether the second cover is in the covered state.

9. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second receiving groove is provided with opposing limiting parts, which are opposite to the fourth opening. The two limiting parts define a wire-passing hole for the wire of the second connector to pass through.

10. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The jacking assembly further includes a fixing frame, a connector, and a guide rail. The connector is connected to the second power unit. The fixing frame is located at the end of the connector away from the second power unit. The connector is slidably mounted on the guide rail. The elastic member and the jacking member are both located on the side of the fixing frame facing the second positioning assembly.

11. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second positioning component includes a push hole, and the elastic element includes a spring and a guide rod. The spring is sleeved on the guide rod, and the guide rod is movably inserted into the push hole.

12. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first power unit is located on the side of the second positioning component away from the first positioning component, and the second power unit is located on the side of the first positioning component away from the second positioning component.

13. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, The second power unit includes a piston cylinder, the piston rod of which is connected to the connecting member. When the second positioning assembly moves from the second position to the first position, the piston rod gradually retracts into the piston cylinder.

14. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first power unit includes a gripper cylinder, which includes a gripper cylinder body and two grippers movably disposed on the gripper cylinder body. The two grippers are arranged opposite to each other and define a gripping position.

15. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that, The gripper cylinder body is also provided with a positioning plate, and the positioning plate is provided with a positioning groove, which is used to place the wire of the second connector.

16. The plug assembly equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first receiving groove, the second receiving groove, and the central axis of the clamping position along the first direction are all located on the same straight line.

17. A plug assembly method for controlling the plug assembly equipment as described in any one of claims 8-16, characterized in that, include: Place the first connector on the first positioning component, place the second connector on the second positioning component, and cover with the second cover plate; After the first power unit drives the second connector to move from the second position to the third position, the first power unit disengages from the second positioning component. The second power unit drives the second positioning component to move from the second position to the first position, so that the first connector and the second connector are connected.

18. The plug assembly method according to claim 17, characterized in that, The separation of the first power unit from the second positioning component specifically includes: When the first cover is closed, the first sensor detects that the first cover is closed and controls the first power unit to disconnect from the second connector.

19. The plug assembly method according to claim 18, characterized in that, After the second power unit drives the second positioning component to move from the second position to the first position, the method further includes: When the second cover is opened, and the third sensor detects that the second cover is in a protected state, it controls the second power unit to reset.

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