Automatic Electrical Connector Docking Device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic electrical connector docking device for docking or separating a wire harness connector and an electrical connector. The automatic electrical connector docking device includes at least one docking head and a support structure. The docking head includes a main body extending in the up-and-down direction and a locking portion connected to the main body. The lower end of the main body is used to install the wire harness connector. The end of the locking portion has a moving stroke of approaching or departing from the main body, so as to be able to lock and fix the electrical connector after the wire harness connector is docked with the electrical connector. The support structure includes a mounting seat and a driving portion provided on the mounting seat. The mounting seat can be detachably connected to the upper end of the main body. The driving portion is used to drive the locking portion to move when the mounting seat is connected to the main body. The present invention aims to solve the problem that the existing automatic docking connector device cannot maintain the docking after docking when performing multi-connector docking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automotive transmission manufacturing, and particularly to an automatic electrical connector docking device. Background Art

[0002] Modern automotive transmissions, especially automatic transmissions, generally have electrical connectors. When the transmission is installed on the vehicle, the vehicle's computer controls the operation of the automatic transmission by docking with the electrical connector on the automatic transmission; when the transmission is clamped on the manufacturing equipment, the upper computer on the equipment conducts electrical docking with the transmission to control the operation of the transmission.

[0003] Regarding the docking of electrical connectors, it is divided into manual docking and automatic docking. For automatic docking, generally, a cylinder or a linear slide is used to dock a customized connector with the connector on the product. And when docking multiple connectors, it is necessary to first dock the first connector, then hold the wire harness connector on the connector, and then dock the next connector. Generally, an additional cylinder or a servo slide is required to hold the connector on the product connector, with a complex structure and complex operation. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main object of the present invention is to propose an automatic electrical connector docking device, aiming to solve the problem that the existing automatic connector docking device cannot maintain the docking after docking when performing multi-connector docking.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes an automatic electrical connector docking device for docking or separating a wire harness connector and an electrical connector. The automatic electrical connector docking device includes:

[0006] At least one docking head, the docking head includes a main body extending in the up and down direction and a locking portion connected to the main body. The lower end of the main body is used to install the wire harness connector. The end of the locking portion has a movable stroke of approaching or departing from the main body, so as to be able to lock and fix the electrical connector after the wire harness connector is docked with the electrical connector; and,

[0007] A support structure, including a mounting seat and a driving portion provided on the mounting seat. The mounting seat can be detachably connected to the upper end of the main body, and the driving portion is used to drive the locking portion to move when the mounting seat is connected to the main body.

[0008] Optionally, the driving portion includes a driving end movably mounted in the up and down direction to the mounting seat;

[0009] The locking portion can swing in the up and down direction;

[0010] The docking head further includes a transmission assembly located between the driving part and the locking part for converting the linear drive of the driving end into the swinging of the locking part.

[0011] Optionally, the transmission assembly includes:

[0012] A movable seat movably mounted on the main body in the up-and-down direction. A pushing part extends downward from the lower end of the movable seat, and the pushing part is in transmission connection with the locking part; and,

[0013] An elastic member extending in the up-and-down direction and provided between the movable seat and the main body. The lower end of the elastic member is fixedly installed on the main body, and the upper end abuts against the movable seat;

[0014] The driving end is in driving contact with the movable seat to drive the movable seat to move downward, so that the pushing part drives the locking part to move away from the main body.

[0015] Optionally, the elastic member is set as a spring;

[0016] The main body includes a mounting post and a first sleeve sleeved around the mounting post. The lower end of the first sleeve is sealed to jointly define an upwardly open annular mounting groove with the mounting post, and the mounting post is used for mounting a wire harness connector;

[0017] The movable seat is in a cylindrical shape and sleeved outside the first sleeve;

[0018] The spring is sleeved outside the mounting post and located in the annular mounting groove, and the upper end of the spring abuts against the movable seat.

[0019] Optionally, a rib is convexly provided on the outer surface of the mounting post, and the lower end of the rib abuts against the movable seat to limit the upward movement stroke of the movable seat.

[0020] Optionally, the locking part extends in the up-and-down direction, and the middle part thereof is hinged to the main body. The lower end of the locking part is provided as a hook for protruding downward from the wire harness connector to hook the recess outside the wire harness connector.

[0021] Optionally, the locking part has a mating surface facing the main body. The mating surface includes a connected first section and a second section. The connection between the first section and the second section corresponds to the hinge point of the locking part. The first section and the second section are arranged at an angle. The ends of the first section and the second section away from each other are inclined toward the main body in the up-and-down direction, and the lower end of the second section forms the hook;

[0022] The pushing part includes a convex block which can slide on the first section and the second section.

[0023] Optionally, the support structure further includes a clamping assembly which includes two clamping jaws arranged on the lower end surface of the mounting seat. The two clamping jaws have a moving stroke of approaching and separating from each other in the horizontal direction so as to jointly clamp the main body when approaching each other;

[0024] The driving part includes a driving end movably mounted on the mounting seat in the up-and-down direction, and the driving end is located between the two clamping jaws.

[0025] Optionally, two card slots are respectively concavely arranged on two opposite sides of the outer surface of the upper end of the main body corresponding to the two clamping jaws.

[0026] Optionally, the support structure further includes a manipulator which is connected to the mounting seat.

[0027] In the technical solution of the present invention, the docking head is mounted on the mounting seat. The locking part is driven by the driving part to move away from the main body. Then, by moving the movable seat, the wire harness connector can be docked with the electrical connector. Then, the main body is separated from the mounting seat so that the locking part locks and fixes the electrical connector, thereby enabling the wire harness connector to maintain the docking with the electrical connector. In this way, when it is necessary to complete the docking of multiple electrical connectors, the support structure can be selectively mounted with one docking head. After the docking is completed, the docking head remains on the electrical connector docked with it, enabling the wire harness connector to maintain the docking with the electrical connector, facilitating the support structure to perform the remaining docking operations with subsequent docking heads for installation. The docking is stable, the structure is simple, and the operation is convenient. Description of the Drawings

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic docking device for electrical connectors provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the cross-sectional schematic diagram (corresponding to the locking part moving away from the main body);

[0031] Figure 3 For Figure 2Partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0032] Figure 4 is Figure 1 Cross-sectional schematic diagram (corresponding to the locking part close to the main body);

[0033] Figure 5 is Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic diagram of the docking head in

[0034] Figure 6 is Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic diagram of the docking head in

[0035] Figure 7 is Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic diagram of the support structure in

[0036] Figure 8 is Figure 1 Stereoscopic schematic diagram of the support structure in

[0037] Figure 9 Partial enlarged schematic diagram of the electrical connector on the transmission.

[0038] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0039] Label Name Label Name 100 Automatic Electrical Connector Docking Device 131 Movable Seat 1 Docking Head 132 Pushing Part 11 Main Body 1321 Bump 111 Mounting Post 133 Elastic Part 1111 Rib 1331 Spring 1112 Card Slot 2 Support Structure 112 First Sleeve 21 Mounting Base 113 Circular Mounting Groove 22 Driving Part 12 Locking Part 221 Driving End 121 Fitting Surface 23 Clamping Assembly 1211 First Section 231 Jaw 1212 Second Section 24 Manipulator 122 Hook a1 Wire Harness Connector 13 Transmission Assembly a2 Electrical Connector

[0040] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0041] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back,...) in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0043] In addition, if the embodiments of the present invention involve descriptions such as "first", "second", etc., the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes Scenario A, or Scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0044] Regarding the docking of electrical connectors, it is divided into manual docking and automatic docking. For automatic docking, generally, a cylinder or a linear slide table is used to dock a customized connector with the connector on the product. And when docking multiple connectors, it is necessary to first dock the first connector, and then keep the wire harness connector on the connector and then dock the next connector. Conventionally, it is generally necessary to additionally use a cylinder or a servo slide table to keep the connector on the product connector, with a complex structure and complex operation.

[0045] In view of this, the present invention provides an automatic electrical connector docking device that can automatically complete the docking of the wire harness connector and the electrical connector and maintain the docking of the wire harness connector and the electrical connector after docking. Figures 1 to 9 This is an embodiment of the automatic electrical connector docking device provided by the present invention.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the automatic electrical connector docking device 100 is used to dock or separate the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2. The automatic electrical connector docking device 100 includes at least one docking head 1 and a support structure 2. The docking head 1 includes a main body 11 extending in the up-down direction and a locking portion 12 connected to the main body 11. The lower end of the main body 11 is used to install the wire harness connector a1. The end of the locking portion 12 has a moving stroke of approaching or departing from the main body 11 so as to be able to lock and fix the electrical connector a2 after the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2 are docked. The support structure 2 includes a mounting base 21 and a driving portion 22 provided on the mounting base 21. The mounting base 21 can be detachably connected to the upper end of the main body 11. The driving portion 22 is used to drive the locking portion 12 to move when the mounting base 21 is connected to the main body 11.

[0047] In the technical solution of the present invention, the docking head 1 is installed on the mounting seat 21. The locking portion 12 is driven by the driving portion 22 to move away from the main body 11. Then, by moving the mounting seat 21, the wire harness connector a1 can be docked with the electrical connector a2. Subsequently, the main body 11 is separated from the mounting seat 21 so that the locking portion 12 locks and fixes the electrical connector a2, thereby maintaining the docking between the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2. In this way, when it is necessary to complete the docking of multiple electrical connectors a2, the support structure 2 can be selectively installed with one docking head 1. After the docking is completed, the docking head 1 remains on the electrical connector a2 docked therewith, maintaining the docking between the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2, facilitating the installation of the support structure 2 and the subsequent docking head 1 for the remaining docking operations. There is no need to use other devices to maintain the docking additionally after the docking is completed, and the docking is stable, the structure is simple, and the operation is convenient.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, referring to Figures 5 to 8 , the driving portion 22 includes a driving end 221 movably installed on the mounting seat 21 in the up-and-down direction; the locking portion 12 can swing in the up-and-down direction; the docking head 1 further includes a transmission assembly 13, and the transmission assembly 13 is located between the driving portion 22 and the locking portion 12, and is used to convert the linear drive of the driving end 221 into the swing of the locking portion 12. Thus, when the driving end 221 drives the transmission assembly 13, the transmission assembly 13 converts the movement of the driving end 221 into the swing of the locking portion 12, so that when the driving end 221 moves downward, the locking portion 12 can swing close to the main body 11 to lock the electrical connector a2, and when the driving end 221 moves upward, the locking portion 12 swings away from the main body 11 to separate from the electrical connector a2. In this way, the operation is simplified.

[0049] More specifically, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4, the transmission assembly 13 includes a movable seat 131 and an elastic member 133. The movable seat 131 is movably mounted on the main body 11 in the up-and-down direction. A pushing portion 132 extends downward from the lower end of the movable seat 131. The pushing portion 132 is drivingly connected to the locking portion 12. The elastic member 133 extends in the up-and-down direction and is disposed between the movable seat 131 and the main body 11. The lower end of the elastic member 133 is fixedly mounted on the main body 11, and the upper end abuts against the movable seat 131. The driving end 221 is in driving contact with the movable seat 131 to drive the movable seat 131 to move downward, so that the pushing portion 132 drives the locking portion 12 to move away from the main body 11. Thus, the movable seat 131 can be abutted by the driving end 221 and move downward to drive the pushing portion 132 to push the locking portion 12 to swing away from the main body 11, releasing the locking of the electrical connector a2. At this time, the elastic member 133 is compressed. When the driving end 221 moves upward, the elastic member 133 resets and drives the movable seat 131 to move upward, so that the pushing portion 132 pushes the locking portion 12 to swing close to the main body 11, thereby locking the electrical connector a2. And after the mounting seat 21 is separated from the body, the electrical connector a2 and the wire harness connector a1 still continue to be docked. In this way, the operation is simple and the docking is stable.

[0050] It should be noted that in the present invention, the number of the locking portions 12 is not limited. As long as it can lock the electrical connector a2, it can be two, three, or four. In this embodiment, the locking portions 12 are provided in three and are spaced apart along the circumference of the main body 11. The three locking portions 12 lock the electrical connector a2 at the same time, improving the locking stability.

[0051] In this embodiment, please continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4, the elastic member 133 is provided as a spring 1331; the main body 11 includes a mounting post 111 and a first sleeve 112 sleeved around the periphery of the mounting post 111. The lower end of the first sleeve 112 is closed to jointly define an upwardly open annular mounting groove 113 with the mounting post 111. The mounting post 111 is used to mount the wire harness connector a1; the movable seat 131 is provided in a cylindrical shape and sleeved outside the first sleeve 112; the spring 1331 is sleeved outside the mounting post 111 and located in the annular mounting groove 113. The upper end of the spring 1331 abuts against the movable seat 131. By sleeving the spring 1331 on the mounting post 111 and installing it in the annular mounting groove 113, the installation position of the spring 1331 is defined, so that the spring 1331 is stably installed. And the movable seat 131 is sleeved outside the first sleeve 112, and its upper end is slidably connected to the mounting post 111, preventing the movable seat 131 from disengaging downward from the mounting post 111, and retracting the spring 1331 to improve the aesthetics. All components are tightly connected and easy to maintain.

[0052] In order to prevent the movable seat 131 from disengaging upward from the mounting post 111, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , a rib 1111 protrudes from the outer surface of the mounting post 111, and the lower end of the rib 1111 abuts against the movable seat 131 to limit the upward movement stroke of the movable seat 131. Thus, when the driving end 221 moves upward and the movable seat 131 is pushed upward by the spring 1331, the upper end of the movable seat 131 can abut against the rib 1111 to limit the movement stroke of the movable seat 131 and prevent the movable seat 131 from disengaging from the mounting post 111; in this way, the stable cooperation between all components is ensured and the service life is extended.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, referring to Figures 2 to 6 , the locking portion 12 extends in the vertical direction, and the middle portion thereof is hinged to the main body 11. The lower end of the locking portion 12 is provided as a hook 122, and the hook 122 is used to protrude downward from the wire harness connector a1 to hook the concave portion outside the wire harness connector a1. When the movable seat 131 moves downward, the pushing portion 132 can push the lower end of the locking portion 12 away from the wire harness connector a1, so that the wire harness connector a1 can be docked with or separated from the electrical connector a2. When the movable seat 131 moves downward, the pushing portion 132 can make the lower end of the locking portion 12 move closer to the wire harness connector a1. Thus, after the wire harness connector a1 is docked with the electrical connector a2, it can be clamped with the groove of the electrical connector a2.

[0054] More specifically, in this embodiment, referring toFigures 2 to 4 In order to convert the up and down movement of the pushing portion 132 into the up and down swinging of the locking portion 12, the locking portion 12 has a mating surface 121 arranged toward the main body 11, and the mating surface 121 includes a first section 1211 and a second section 1212 connected, and the connection between the first section 1211 and the second section 1212 corresponds to the hinge of the locking portion 12, the first section 1211 and the second section 1212 are arranged at an angle, and the ends of the first section 1211 and the second section 1212 that are away from each other are inclined toward the main body 11 in the up and down directions, and the lower end of the second section 1212 forms the hook 122; the pushing portion 132 includes a protrusion 1321, and the protrusion 1321 can slide on the first section 1211 and the second section 1212. Before the wiring harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2 are connected and separated, the docking connector 1 is connected to the support structure 2, and the driving end 221 moves downward to push the movable seat 131 to move downward, so that when the protrusion 1321 moves downward to the position of the second section 1212, the second section 1212 is pushed out in the direction away from the main body 11, so that the hook 122 can be away from the wiring harness connector a1, so as to facilitate the subsequent docking and avoid scratching the surface of the electrical connector a2; After the wiring harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2 are connected, the driving end 221 moves upward, and the spring 1331 rebounds to drive the movable seat 131 to move upward, so that when the protrusion 1321 moves upward to the position of the first section 1211, the first section 1211 is pushed out in the direction away from the main body 11, so that the second section 1212 moves in the direction close to the main body 11, so that the hook 122 is clamped with the groove of the electrical connector a2; in this way, the structure is simple, easy to manufacture, and low in cost. In addition, when the protrusion 1321 abuts against the second section 1212, the upper end of the first section 1211 abuts against the main body 11, which can prevent the locking portion 12 from rotating excessively, and is used to limit the opening angle of the second section 1212.

[0055] The shape of the protrusion 1321 is not limited here. In this embodiment, Figure 3 The shape of the protrusion 1321 is semicircular, so the interference of the protrusion 1321 sliding between the first section 1211 and the second section 1212 can be reduced, so that the movement of the locking portion 12 is smoother.

[0056] In order to detachably install the support structure 2 and the main body 11, in this embodiment, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8, the support structure 2 further includes a clamping assembly 23. The clamping assembly 23 includes two jaws 231 provided on the lower end surface of the mounting base 21. The two jaws 231 have a moving stroke of approaching and separating from each other in the horizontal direction to jointly clamp the main body 11 when approaching each other; the driving part 22 includes a driving end 221 movably mounted on the mounting base 21 in the vertical direction, and the driving end 221 is located between the two jaws 231. Thus, the upper end of the mounting post 111 can be clamped by the two jaws 231 approaching each other, so as to mount the docking head 1 on the support structure 2; after the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2 are docked, the two jaws 231 are separated from each other to separate from the mounting post 111, so as to disassemble the docking head 1 from the support structure 2. At this time, the wire harness connector a1 and the electrical connector a2 on the docking head 1 always maintain the docking state, and the support structure 2 can clamp the remaining docking heads 1 and the corresponding electrical connectors a2 for docking; in this way, the disassembly and assembly are convenient and the operation is simple. And the driving end 221 is located between the two jaws 231, which is convenient for the driving end 221 to move in the vertical direction to drive the movable seat 131 to move downward, driving the locking part 12 away from the electrical connector a2; ensuring normal operation.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , two card slots 1112 are recessed on the opposite sides of the outer surface of the upper end of the main body 11 corresponding to the two jaws 231 respectively. The two jaws 231 can be respectively clamped in the two card slots 1112, so as to clamp the mounting post 111 more stably, avoid the docking head 1 being separated from the clamping assembly 23 during the movement of the mounting base 21, causing bumps and scratches, improving the connection stability and enhancing the safety performance.

[0058] It should be noted that the present invention does not limit the number of the jaws 231 nor the driving structure of the jaws 231. In this embodiment, it is set as a clamping cylinder, and the clamping cylinder is not limited to a pneumatic clamping cylinder, a hydraulic clamping cylinder, an electric clamping cylinder, and can also be a two-jaw clamping cylinder, or a three-jaw or four-jaw clamping cylinder, as long as it can clamp the docking head 1 to achieve detachable installation.

[0059] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 9, in order to enable the wire harness connector a1 to be automatically docked with the electrical connector a2, the support structure 2 further includes a manipulator 24. The manipulator 24 is connected to the mounting base 21, and the mounting base 21 is connected to the clamping assembly 23. Therefore, it can drive the clamping assembly 23 that clamps the docking head 1 to move in the direction close to the electrical connector a2, so that the wire harness connector a1 installed on the docking head 1 is docked with the electrical connector a2. In this way, the manipulator 24 can be used to move the clamping assembly 23 towards and away from the electrical connector a2, and the mounting and dismounting of the docking head 1 and the support structure 2 can be completed through the clamping assembly 23. Thus, through the separate control of the manipulator 24 and the clamping assembly 23, the wire harness connector a1 of the docking head 1 is docked with the electrical connector a2, and the wire harness connector a1 is maintained in the docked state with the electrical connector a2. It can also achieve the separation of the wire harness connector a1 of the docking head 1 and the electrical connector a2. The structure is simple and the cooperation is reasonable, making the operation more convenient.

[0060] It should be noted that the range of motion and the movement trajectory of driving the mounting base 21 are not limited, as long as it can automatically drive the wire harness connector a1 to be docked with the electrical connector a2. Therefore, a multi-degree-of-freedom motion slide or a robot can also be set to be connected to the mounting base 21.

[0061] The operation method of the electrical connector automatic docking device 100 includes the following steps:

[0062] S10. Install the clamping assembly 23 on the manipulator 24;

[0063] S20. Clamp the docking head 1 (already installed with the wire harness connector a1) through the clamping assembly 23, so that the docking head 1 is installed on the support structure 2;

[0064] S30. Drive the driving end 221 to move downward, so that the hook 122 is away from the wire harness connector a1;

[0065] S40. After docking the wire harness connector a1 with the electrical connector a2 through the manipulator 24, then drive the driving end 221 to move upward, so that the hook 122 moves close to the main body 11 and is clamped in the groove;

[0066] S50. Loosen the docking head 1 through the clamping assembly 23, so that the docking head 1 is clamped on the electrical connector a2.

[0067] The automatic electrical connector docking device 100 can also separate the docked electrical connector a2 from the wire harness connector a1, and the operation method of the automatic electrical connector docking device 100 further includes the following steps:

[0068] S10a. Align the clamping assembly 23 with the docking head 1 through the manipulator 24, and then clamp the electrical connector a2;

[0069] S20a. Drive the driving end 221 to move downward so that the hook 122 moves away from the wire harness structure;

[0070] S30a. Move the manipulator 24 away from the electrical connector a2 so that the wire harness connector a1 is separated from the electrical connector a2.

[0071] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the description and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic electrical connector docking device, which is used to dock or separate a wire harness connector and an electrical connector, and is characterized in that, The automatic electrical connector docking device includes: At least one docking head, the docking head includes a main body extending in the up and down direction and a locking portion connected to the main body. The lower end of the main body is used to install a wire harness connector. The end of the locking portion has a moving stroke of approaching or departing from the main body, so as to lock and fix the electrical connector after the wire harness connector is docked with the electrical connector; and, A support structure, including a mounting base and a driving portion provided on the mounting base. The mounting base can be detachably connected to the upper end of the main body. The driving portion is used to drive the locking portion to move when the mounting base is connected to the main body; The driving portion includes a driving end movably mounted in the up and down direction to the mounting base; The locking portion can swing in the up and down direction; The docking head further includes a transmission assembly located between the driving portion and the locking portion, and is used to convert the linear drive of the driving end into the swing of the locking portion; The transmission assembly includes: A movable seat, which is movably mounted on the main body in the up and down direction. A pushing portion extends downward from the lower end of the movable seat, and the pushing portion is drivingly connected to the locking portion; and, An elastic member, which extends in the up and down direction and is provided between the movable seat and the main body. The lower end of the elastic member is fixedly installed on the main body, and the upper end abuts against the movable seat; The driving end is in driving contact with the movable seat to drive the movable seat to move downward, so that the pushing portion drives the locking portion to move away from the main body; The support structure further includes a manipulator, and the manipulator is connected to the mounting base.

2. The automatic docking device for electrical connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that The elastic member is set as a spring; The main body includes a mounting post and a first sleeve sleeved outside the mounting post. The lower end of the first sleeve is sealed to jointly define an upwardly open annular mounting groove with the mounting post. The mounting post is used to install a wire harness connector; The movable seat is in a cylindrical shape and is sleeved outside the first sleeve; The spring is sleeved outside the mounting post and is located in the annular mounting groove. The upper end of the spring abuts against the movable seat.

3. The automatic docking device for electrical connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that, A convex rib is convexly provided on the outer surface of the mounting post, and the lower end of the convex rib abuts against the movable seat to limit the upward movement stroke of the movable seat.

4. The automatic docking device for electrical connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking portion extends in the up and down direction, and the middle part thereof is hinged to the main body. The lower end of the locking portion is set as a hook, and the hook is used to protrude downward from the wire harness connector to hook the concave portion outside the wire harness connector.

5. The automatic electrical connector docking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking portion has a mating surface facing the main body. The mating surface includes a connected first section and a second section. The connection point of the first section and the second section corresponds to the hinge point of the locking portion. The first section and the second section are arranged at an angle. The ends of the first section and the second section away from each other are inclined toward the main body in the up and down direction. The lower end of the second section forms the hook; The pushing portion includes a convex block, and the convex block can slide on the first section and the second section.

6. The automatic docking device for electrical connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that The support structure further includes a clamping assembly, and the clamping assembly includes two clamping jaws provided on the lower end surface of the mounting base. The two clamping jaws have a moving stroke of approaching and separating from each other in the horizontal direction so as to jointly clamp the main body when approaching each other; The driving part includes a driving end movably mounted on the mounting base in the vertical direction, and the driving end is located between the two clamping jaws.

7. The automatic electrical connector docking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, Two card slots are respectively recessed on two opposite sides of the outer surface of the upper end of the main body corresponding to the two clamping jaws.

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