Plug-in device and plug-in method for electronic devices

Abstract

The application provides a plug-in device and a plug-in method of electronic devices, which simplify the structure of the plug-in device and reduce the cost of the plug-in device. The plug-in device comprises a moving mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The moving mechanism is movable along a Z-axis direction. The clamping mechanism is installed on one side of the moving mechanism. The clamping mechanism comprises two clamping components and a driver. The two clamping components are oppositely arranged along an X-axis direction. The driver drives at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction, and the two clamping components clamp the electronic device. The moving mechanism moves along the Z-axis direction and drives the clamping mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, so as to insert the electronic device into a slot of an electronic device or pull the electronic device out of the slot of the electronic device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of auxiliary tooling, in particular to a plugging device and a plugging method of electronic devices. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the research and development, production and operation and maintenance stage of electronic equipment, it is often necessary to plug and unplug electronic devices inside the electronic equipment to realize performance detection or replacement of the electronic devices, so as to ensure the working performance of the electronic equipment. However, in the existing plugging device, a plurality of cylinders or motors are needed to provide power in at least three directions to realize the plugging and unplugging of the electronic devices. The structure of the plugging device is complex, which increases the cost of the plugging device. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a plugging device and a plugging method of electronic devices to simplify the structure of the plugging device and reduce the cost of the plugging device.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a plugging device, comprising a movement mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The movement mechanism is movable along the Z-axis direction. The clamping mechanism is installed on one side of the movement mechanism. The clamping mechanism comprises two clamping assemblies and a driver, and the two clamping assemblies are oppositely arranged along the X-axis direction.

[0005] The driver drives at least one clamping assembly to move along the X-axis direction, the two clamping assemblies clamp the electronic device, the movement mechanism moves along the Z-axis direction, and the clamping mechanism moves along the Z-axis direction, so as to insert the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment or pull out the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment.

[0006] In the plugging device shown in the present application, only one driver is needed to drive at least one clamping assembly of the clamping mechanism to move along the X-axis direction to realize clamping or loosening of the electronic device, and the movement mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction to realize insertion or pulling out of the electronic device, so as to realize plugging and unplugging of the electronic device. Compared with the existing plugging device which needs more than three drivers to provide power, the plugging device shown in the present application only needs one driver, and the structure of the plugging device is simple, which helps to reduce the cost of the plugging device.

[0007] In a possible implementation, the two clamping assemblies are mirror symmetrical about the movement mechanism, and the driver drives the two clamping assemblies to move along the X-axis direction towards the electronic device. When the clamping mechanism clamps the electronic device, the driver drives the two clamping assemblies to move along the X-axis direction towards the electronic device, and the moving distances of the two clamping assemblies are the same, so that the positioning of the electronic device in the X-axis direction can also be realized.

[0008] In a possible implementation, each clamping assembly comprises a bracket and a pressing member. The bracket comprises a main body and a crossbar part fixedly connected to the main body. The pressing member is installed on the crossbar part and comprises a pressing surface facing away from the crossbar part. During insertion of the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment by the plug-in device, the pressing surface abuts against the top end surface of the electronic device to insert the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the pressing member comprises a pressing part and a limiting part. The pressing part is installed on the crossbar part and moves relative to the crossbar part along the Z-axis direction. The pressing part comprises the pressing surface. The limiting part is configured to limit the position of the pressing part relative to the crossbar part. The height of the pressing surface can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the pressing part relative to the crossbar part, so as to adapt to electronic devices of different height sizes and improve the use flexibility of the plug-in device.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the clamping assembly further comprises an anti-collision member. The anti-collision member is installed on the crossbar part and is spaced apart from the pressing member. The anti-collision member comprises an anti-collision surface facing away from the crossbar part. The anti-collision surface is located on the side of the pressing surface away from the crossbar part. During extraction of the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment by the plug-in device, the anti-collision surface abuts against the top end surface of the electronic device.

[0011] During extraction of the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment by the plug-in device, the anti-collision surface of the anti-collision member of each clamping assembly can abut against the top end surface of the electronic device at the moment when the ejector part releases the locking of the electronic device by the unlocking member, so as to prevent the electronic device from bouncing up to a height too large to collide with the crossbar part and avoid damage to the electronic device due to collision with the crossbar part.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the anti-collision member comprises an anti-collision part and an elastic part. The anti-collision part is installed on the crossbar part and is movable relative to the crossbar part along the Z-axis direction. The anti-collision part comprises the anti-collision surface. The elastic part is sleeved on the anti-collision part and is located between the crossbar part and the anti-collision surface.

[0013] During extraction of the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment by the plug-in device, the elastic part can buffer the abutting force of the electronic device in the positive direction of the Z-axis applied to the anti-collision member, reduce the rigid collision between the anti-collision part and the crossbar part, and reduce the damage of the anti-collision member to the electronic device.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the anti-collision member further comprises a fixing part. The fixing part is configured to prevent the anti-collision part from falling off the crossbar part in the negative direction of the Z-axis, so as to ensure the assembly stability between the anti-collision part and the crossbar part.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the slot of the electronic device comprises two locking members, which are arranged at intervals along the X-axis direction and are used to lock the electronic device inserted into the slot of the electronic device to ensure the assembly stability between the electronic device and the slot of the electronic device.

[0016] The support further comprises a thimble part fixedly connected to the main part on the side away from the crossbar part. In the process of pulling out the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device by the plug-pull device, the thimble parts of the two clamping assemblies respectively release the locking of the electronic device by the two locking members, so as to facilitate the plug-pull device to pull out the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device and improve the efficiency of the plug-pull device to pull out the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the thimble part comprises a limiting surface used to abut against the left side or the right side of the electronic device. When the two clamping assemblies clamp the electronic device, the limiting surface of the thimble part in one clamping assembly abuts against the left side of the electronic device, and the limiting surface of the thimble part in the other clamping assembly abuts against the right side of the electronic device, so as to clamp the electronic device in the X-axis direction.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the thickness of the thimble part gradually decreases in the direction from the main part to the thimble part. When the plug-pull device pulls out the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device, the thimble part can be inserted between the locking member and the electronic device to release the locking of the electronic device by the locking member.

[0019] In a possible implementation, the clamping mechanism is detachably mounted on the movement mechanism. For example, the clamping mechanism is detachably mounted on the movement mechanism by vacuum adsorption.

[0020] In a possible implementation, the plug-pull device further comprises a controller electrically connected to the movement mechanism and the driver. The controller is used to control the movement mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction and is used to control the driver to drive the at least one clamping assembly to move along the X-axis direction. The movement mechanism can be electrically connected between the controller and the driver to realize the electrical connection between the controller and the driver.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the clamping mechanism further comprises a position sensor electrically connected to the controller and used to acquire the position of the at least one clamping assembly. The controller is used to determine whether the two clamping assemblies are in the clamping state or the relaxed state according to the position signal acquired by the position sensor.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the movement mechanism is further movable along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction and can drive the clamping mechanism to move along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the moving mechanism is a mechanical arm, or the moving mechanism can be an XYX direction control workbench.

[0024] In a second aspect, the present application provides an electronic device insertion method, comprising:

[0025] providing an electronic device slot;

[0026] driving at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction, and clamping the electronic device by the two clamping components;

[0027] moving the electronic device to the top side of the electronic device slot;

[0028] driving the moving mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, and moving the two clamping components and the electronic device along the Z-axis direction to insert the electronic device into the electronic device slot.

[0029] In the insertion and extraction device used in the electronic device insertion method shown in the present application, only one driver is needed to drive at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction to clamp the electronic device, and the moving mechanism is used to drive the clamping mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction to insert the electronic device. Compared with the existing insertion and extraction device, which needs more than three drivers to provide power, the insertion and extraction device shown in the present application only needs one driver, and the structure of the insertion and extraction device is simple, which helps to reduce the cost of the insertion and extraction device.

[0030] In a possible implementation, in the step of moving the electronic device to the top side of the electronic device slot, the moving mechanism moves the two clamping components and the electronic device along at least one of the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction to move the electronic device to the top side of the electronic device slot.

[0031] In a possible implementation, in the step of driving the moving mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, and moving the two clamping components and the electronic device along the Z-axis direction to insert the electronic device into the electronic device slot, the pressing surface of the pressing piece of the two clamping components abuts against the top end surface of the electronic device.

[0032] In a possible implementation, after the step of moving the electronic device to the top side of the electronic device slot, and before the step of driving the moving mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, and moving the two clamping components and the electronic device along the Z-axis direction to insert the electronic device into the electronic device slot, the electronic device insertion method further comprises:

[0033] driving at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction, and releasing the electronic device by the two clamping components, so that the electronic device falls into the electronic device slot.

[0034] In a third aspect, the present application provides an electronic device extraction method, comprising:

[0035] providing an electronic device inserted into a slot of an electronic equipment;

[0036] driving at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction, and clamping the electronic device by two clamping components;

[0037] moving the motion mechanism along the Z-axis direction, and moving the two clamping components and the electronic device along the Z-axis direction, so that the two clamping components respectively release the locking of the two locking members on the electronic device, to facilitate the ejection of the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment.

[0038] The ejecting method of the electronic device shown in the present application adopts an ejecting device, which only needs to use one driver to drive at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction to clamp the electronic device, and cooperates with the motion mechanism to move the clamping mechanism along the Z-axis direction to eject the electronic device. Compared with the existing ejecting device which needs more than three drivers to provide power, the ejecting device shown in the present application only needs one driver, and the structure of the ejecting device is simple, which helps to reduce the cost of the ejecting device.

[0039] In a possible implementation, in the step of providing an electronic device inserted into a slot of an electronic equipment, the two locking members lock the electronic device;

[0040] After the step of providing an electronic device inserted into a slot of an electronic equipment, and before the step of driving at least one clamping component to move along the X-axis direction, and clamping the electronic device by two clamping components, the ejecting method of the electronic device further comprises:

[0041] moving the motion mechanism along the Z-axis direction, and moving the two clamping components along the Z-axis direction, so that the needle portions of the two clamping components respectively release the locking of the two locking members on the electronic device, to facilitate the ejection of the electronic device from the slot of the electronic equipment.

[0042] In a possible implementation, after the step of the needle portions of the two clamping components respectively releasing the locking of the two locking members on the electronic device, the anti-collision surfaces of the anti-collision members of the two clamping components abut against the top end surface of the electronic device, to prevent the electronic device from bouncing too high to collide with the horizontal rod part, and to avoid the electronic device from being damaged due to the collision with the horizontal rod part.

[0043] In the insertion / removal device shown in this application, the clamping mechanism only requires one driver to move at least one clamping component along the X-axis to clamp or release the electronic device. A motion mechanism then moves the clamping mechanism along the Z-axis to insert or remove the electronic device, thus enabling insertion and removal of the electronic device. Compared to existing insertion / removal devices that require at least three drivers, the device shown in this application only requires one driver. The simple structure of the device helps reduce its cost. Attached Figure Description

[0044] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be described below.

[0045] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a plugging and unplugging device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electronic device.

[0047] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure in which electronic devices are inserted into and locked into the slots of electronic devices;

[0048] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of an electronic device not inserted into a slot in an electronic device.

[0049] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another angle;

[0050] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding tray structure;

[0051] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in the insertion / removal device shown.

[0052] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the top surface structure of the base in the clamping mechanism shown. Detailed Implementation

[0053] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a plug-in / plug-out device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. For ease of description, the following definitions are used: Figure 1The shown plug device 100 has a Z-axis direction, an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are perpendicular to each other. It should be noted that in some other embodiments, the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction can also not be perpendicular to each other.

[0055] The embodiment provides a plug device 100, and the plug device 100 can plug and unplug an electronic device (not shown in the figure). For example, the plug device 100 can unplug the electronic device from a slot of an electronic equipment, and also can insert the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment. The electronic device can be a memory card, a hard disk, a fan or a power supply, and the electronic equipment can be a computer, a router, a switch and a server. In the embodiment, the electronic device is taken as a memory card, and the electronic equipment is taken as a server.

[0056] It should be noted that in the process of inserting the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment by the plug device 100, the plug device 100 can first unplug the electronic device from a feeding tray, and then insert the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment, or the plug device 100 can first unplug the electronic device from a slot of one electronic equipment, and then insert the electronic device into a slot of another electronic equipment. The embodiment does not make specific limitation on the operation before the plug device 100 inserts the electronic device into the slot of the electronic equipment.

[0057] Next, in order to facilitate the description of the plug device 100, the structure of the electronic device, the slot of the electronic equipment and the feeding tray will be described.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the electronic device 200.

[0059] The length direction of the electronic device 200 is parallel to the X-axis direction, the width direction of the electronic device 200 is parallel to the Y-axis direction, and the height direction of the electronic device 200 is parallel to the Z-axis direction. The electronic device 200 further includes a top end surface 201, a left side surface 202 and a right side surface 203. Along the X-axis direction, the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203 are oppositely arranged, and the top end surface 201 is connected between the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203.

[0060] In addition, the electronic device 200 includes a plug-in end portion 210, and the plug-in end portion 210 is located at the bottom end of the electronic device 200, so as to realize the electrical connection between the electronic device 200 and the slot of the electronic equipment when the electronic device 200 is inserted into the slot of the electronic equipment. For example, the plug-in end portion 210 includes a plurality of gold fingers (not shown in the figure), and the plurality of gold fingers are arranged at intervals along the X-axis direction.

[0061] It should be noted that the "top", "bottom", "left" and "right" and other orientation words mentioned in the embodiments of the present application are described with the orientation of the coordinate axis as an example, and the positive direction of the Z axis is "top", the negative direction of the Z axis is "bottom", the positive direction of the X axis is "right", and the negative direction of the X axis is "left", which does not form a restriction on the specific product in the actual application scenario.

[0062] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 , Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the electronic device 200 inserted and locked in the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the electronic device 200 not inserted in the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, Figure 5 is Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the structure shown in another angle. Among them, Figure 3 the slot 300 of the electronic equipment shown in the figure is in a locked state, Figure 4 and Figure 5 the slot 300 of the electronic equipment shown in the figure is in an unlocked state.

[0063] The slot 300 of the electronic equipment includes a slot body 310 and two locking members 320, the two locking members 320 are installed on the slot body 310 and can rotate relative to the slot body 310. In the embodiment, the slot body 310 extends along the X axis direction. The slot body 310 is provided with a plug-in slot 3101, and the opening of the plug-in slot 3101 is located on the top surface of the slot body 310. The plug-in slot 3101 is recessed from the top surface to the bottom surface of the slot body 310. Among them, the plug-in slot 3101 extends along the X axis direction, and the structure of the plug-in slot 3101 is matched with the structure of the electronic device 200, so as to facilitate the plug-in of the electronic device 200.

[0064] In the embodiment, the slot body 310 includes a slot main body 311 and two slot auxiliary bodies 312, and the two slot auxiliary bodies 312 are fixedly connected to the slot main body 311. Specifically, the slot main body 311 extends along the X axis direction. The slot main body 311 is provided with a first plug-in slot 3111, and the opening of the first plug-in slot 3111 is located on the top surface of the slot main body 311. The first plug-in slot 3111 is recessed from the top surface to the bottom surface of the slot main body 311. Among them, the first plug-in slot 3111 extends along the X axis direction.

[0065] Along the X-axis, two slot auxiliary bodies 312 are fixedly connected to opposite ends of the slot body 311. Specifically, both slot auxiliary bodies 312 are fixedly connected to the top surface of the slot body 311. Each slot auxiliary body 312 is provided with a second insertion groove 3121, the opening of which is located on the top surface of the slot auxiliary body 312. The second insertion groove 3121 is recessed from the top surface of the slot auxiliary body 312 towards the bottom surface, and penetrates the bottom and side surfaces of the slot auxiliary body 312, communicating with the first insertion groove 3111. The second insertion groove 3121 extends along the Z-axis, and the two second insertion grooves 3121 and the first insertion groove 3111 form an insertion groove 3101.

[0066] Along the X-axis, two locking members 320 are mounted at opposite ends of the slot body 311 and located on opposite sides of the two slot auxiliary bodies 312. Figure 3 As shown, when the slot 300 of the electronic device is in the locked state, both locking members 320 can rotate relative to the slot body 310 to approach the two slot auxiliary bodies 312 respectively, so as to lock the electronic device 200 inserted into the insertion slot 3101, prevent the electronic device 200 from falling out of the insertion slot 3101, and improve the assembly stability of the electronic device 200 inserted into the insertion slot 3101. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, when the slot 300 of the electronic device is in the unlocked state, both locking members 320 can rotate relative to the slot body 310 to move away from the two slot auxiliary bodies 312 respectively. When an electronic device 200 is inserted into the insertion slot 3101, the two locking members 320 release the locking of the electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 can be pulled out of the insertion slot 3101 in the positive Z-axis direction under the action of external force. Alternatively, when no electronic device 200 is inserted into the insertion slot 3101, the electronic device 200 can be inserted into the insertion slot 3101 in the negative Z-axis direction under the action of external force.

[0067] Please see Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the feeding tray 400.

[0068] The feed tray 400 includes a carrier tray 410 and multiple electronic devices 200, all of which are detachably inserted into the carrier tray 410. The carrier tray 410 has multiple feed positions (not shown), which are spaced apart from each other along the Y-axis. Each feed position can accommodate one electronic device 200.

[0069] Please see Figure 1The plug-in device 100 comprises a controller 110, a moving mechanism 120 and a clamping mechanism 130, and the moving mechanism 120 and the clamping mechanism 130 are electrically connected to the controller 110. The moving mechanism 120 is movable in the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction under the control of the controller 110. The clamping mechanism 130 is detachably mounted on one side of the moving mechanism 120 and is movable in the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction under the driving of the moving mechanism 120. The clamping mechanism 130 is also detachable under the control of the controller 110. In some other embodiments, the clamping mechanism 130 can also be fixedly mounted on one side of the moving mechanism 120, and the embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0070] In the present embodiment, the moving mechanism 120 is a mechanical arm. The moving mechanism 120 comprises an electrical connection end 121 and an assembly end 122, and both the electrical connection end 121 and the assembly end 122 are located at the bottom end of the moving mechanism 120. The electrical connection end 121 is electrically connected to the controller 110 to realize the electrical connection between the moving mechanism 120 and the controller 110. The electrical connection end 121 is also electrically connected to the clamping mechanism 130 to realize the electrical connection between the moving mechanism 120 and the clamping mechanism 130, and further realize the electrical connection between the clamping mechanism 130 and the controller 110. The assembly end 122 is located on the side of the electrical connection end 121 facing the negative direction of the X-axis and is spaced apart from the electrical connection end 121. The assembly end 122 is fixedly connected to the clamping mechanism 130 to realize the fixed connection between the clamping mechanism 130 and the moving mechanism 120. In some other embodiments, the moving mechanism 120 can also be an XYZ direction control workbench or other mechanism capable of moving in the Z-axis direction, the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 is Figure 1 the structural schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism 130 in the plug-in device 100 shown in FIG. 1.

[0072] The clamping mechanism 130 comprises a base 10, a driver 20, a position sensor 30 and a clamping module 40, and the driver 20, the position sensor 30 and the clamping module 40 are all mounted on the base 10. The base 10 is electrically connected to the electrical connection end 121 of the moving mechanism 120 to realize the electrical connection between the clamping mechanism 130 and the moving mechanism 120. The base 10 is also detachably mounted on the assembly end 122 of the moving mechanism 120 to realize the detachable assembly between the clamping mechanism 130 and the moving mechanism 120.

[0073] Please refer to Figure 8 , Figure 8 is Figure 7 the top surface structural schematic diagram of the base 10 in the clamping mechanism 130 shown in FIG. 2.

[0074] The base 10 includes an electrical connection end 11 and an assembly end 12, both of which are located at the top end of the base 10. The electrical connection end 11 is electrically connected with an electrical connection end 121 of the motion mechanism 120 to achieve electrical connection between the base 10 and the motion mechanism 120. The electrical connection end 11 includes a plurality of spaced conductive terminals 13, each of which protrudes away from the surface of the base 10 relative to the electrical connection end 11 and is electrically connected with the electrical connection end 121 of the motion mechanism 120. The assembly end 12 is located on the side of the electrical connection end 11 facing the negative direction of the X axis and is spaced apart from the electrical connection end 11. The assembly end 12 is detachably mounted to an assembly end 122 of the motion mechanism 120 to achieve detachable assembly between the base 10 and the motion mechanism 120.

[0075] For example, the assembly end 12 can be detachably assembled with the assembly end 122 of the motion mechanism 120 by vacuum suction. The base 10 further includes a vacuum air pipe (not shown in the figure) located inside the base 10 and in communication with the air cylinder. The assembly end 12 is provided with a plurality of spaced vacuum suction cups 14 located at the end of the assembly end 12 away from the base 10 and in communication with the vacuum air pipe. The motion mechanism 120 further includes a vacuum pipe (not shown in the figure) located inside the motion mechanism 120 and in communication with the air pump. The assembly end 122 includes a plurality of vacuum suction cups (not shown in the figure) located at the end of the assembly end 122 away from the motion mechanism 120 and in communication with the vacuum pipe.

[0076] At this time, when the air pump inhales, the vacuum suction cups 14 of the assembly end 12 and the vacuum suction cups of the assembly end 122 are mutually adsorbed to achieve detachable assembly between the clamping mechanism 130 and the motion mechanism 120. When the air pump is inflated, the vacuum suction cups 14 of the assembly end 12 and the vacuum suction cups of the assembly end 122 are not mutually adsorbed, and the clamping mechanism 130 can be detached from the motion mechanism 120. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the assembly end 12 can also be detachably assembled with the assembly end 122 of the motion mechanism 120 by other means, and the embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0077] The driver 20 and the position sensor 30 are electrically connected with the controller 110. Specifically, the driver 20 and the position sensor 30 are electrically connected with the electrical connection end 11 to achieve electrical connection between the driver 20 and the position sensor 30 and the motion mechanism 120, and further achieve electrical connection between the driver 20 and the position sensor 30 and the controller 110. For example, the driver 20 can be an air cylinder.

[0078] The clamping module 40 is mounted on the bottom side of the base 10. The clamping module 40 is electrically connected with the driver 20, and can be controlled to clamp or release the electronic device 200 under the driving of the driver 20. The position sensor 30 can acquire the position of the clamping module 40, and feed the position signal of the clamping module 40 to the controller 110. The controller 110 judges whether the clamping module 40 is in the clamping state or the releasing state according to the position signal fed by the position sensor 30, and sends the driving signal to the driver 20 according to the judgment result. The driver 20 drives the clamping module 40 to work according to the driving signal.

[0079] Specifically, the clamping module 40 includes two clamping assemblies 41. Both of the clamping assemblies 41 are mounted on the bottom side of the base 10, and are electrically connected with the driver 20. Along the X-axis direction, the two clamping assemblies 41 are spaced and oppositely arranged. The two clamping assemblies 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to clamp or release the electronic device 200. For example, the two clamping assemblies 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to relatively approach, thereby clamping the electronic device 200. Also, the two clamping assemblies 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to relatively move away, thereby releasing the electronic device 200.

[0080] In some other embodiments, only one clamping assembly 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to clamp or release the electronic device 200. At this time, the one clamping assembly 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to relatively approach the other clamping assembly 41, thereby clamping the electronic device 200. Also, the one clamping assembly 41 can move along the X-axis direction relative to the base 10 under the driving of the driver 20, so as to relatively move away from the other clamping assembly 41, thereby releasing the electronic device 200.

[0081] In the embodiment, the two clamping assemblies 41 are identical in structure, and are mirror-symmetrical about the movement mechanism 120. In some other embodiments, the two clamping assemblies 41 can also be different in structure, and / or can not be mirror-symmetrical about the support arm.

[0082] When the clamping module 40 clamps the electronic device 200, the two clamping assemblies 41 move in the direction of the X axis towards the electronic device 200, and the moving distances of the two clamping assemblies 41 are the same, and the positioning of the electronic device 200 in the X axis direction can also be realized. When the clamping module 40 releases the electronic device 200, the two clamping assemblies 41 move in the direction away from the electronic device 200, and the moving distances of the two clamping assemblies 41 are the same. In other embodiments, when the clamping module 40 clamps or releases the electronic device 200, the moving distances of the two clamping assemblies 41 can also be different, which is not limited in the present application.

[0083] It can be understood that, since the two clamping assemblies 41 are mirror symmetrical about the movement mechanism 120, the position sensor 30 can only obtain the position signal of one clamping assembly 41, and the controller 110 can obtain the positions of the two clamping assemblies 41 according to the position signal of one clamping assembly 41 obtained by the position sensor 30, so as to determine whether the clamping module 40 is in the clamping state or the releasing state.

[0084] Next, in order to facilitate understanding, it is taken that the two clamping assemblies 41 are respectively a first clamping assembly 42 and a second clamping assembly 43, and the first clamping assembly 42 is located on the side of the second clamping assembly 43 towards the negative direction of the X axis, and the process of clamping and releasing the electronic device 200 by the clamping module 40 is specifically described. For example, the position signal of the first clamping assembly 42 obtained by the position sensor 30. In other embodiments, the position sensor 30 can also obtain the position signal of the second clamping assembly 43, or the position sensor 30 can also obtain the position signals of the first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 at the same time.

[0085] When the clamping module 40 clamps the electronic device 200, the first clamping assembly 42 moves in the positive direction of the X axis by a first distance, and the second clamping assembly 43 moves in the negative direction of the X axis by a second distance, and the first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 relatively close to realize clamping of the electronic device 200. Wherein, the first distance and the second distance are equal. In other words, when the clamping module 40 clamps the electronic device 200, the moving distances of the first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 are the same. It can be understood that, since the first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 are mirror symmetrical about the movement mechanism 120, the moving distances of the first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 are the same during the process of clamping the electronic device 200 by the clamping module 40, and the clamping module 40 can also realize the positioning of the electronic device 200 in the X axis direction.

[0086] Similarly, when the clamping module 40 releases the electronic device 200, the first clamping assembly 42 moves in the negative direction of the X axis by a third distance, and the second clamping assembly 43 moves in the positive direction of the X axis by a fourth distance. The first clamping assembly 42 and the second clamping assembly 43 are relatively far away to achieve the release of the electronic device 200. Among them, the third distance and the fourth distance are the same.

[0087] In this embodiment, the first clamping assembly 42 includes a bracket 44, a pressing piece 45, and an anti-collision piece 46, and the pressing piece 45 and the anti-collision piece 46 are both installed on the bracket 44. The bracket 44 is installed on the base 10 to realize the assembly between the first clamping assembly 42 and the base 10. The bracket 44 can move in the X axis direction relative to the base 10 under the drive of the driver 20 to drive the pressing piece 45 and the anti-collision piece 46 to move in the X axis direction relative to the base 10.

[0088] The bracket 44 includes a main body part 47, a thimble part 48, and a crossbar part 49, and the thimble part 48 and the crossbar part 49 are both fixedly connected to the main body part 47. For example, the main body part 47, the thimble part 48, and the crossbar part 49 can be integrally formed. The main body part 47 is installed on the base 10 to realize the assembly between the bracket 44 and the base 10. The main body part 47 can move in the X axis direction relative to the base 10 under the drive of the driver 20 to drive the thimble part 48 and the crossbar part 49 to move in the X axis direction relative to the base 10.

[0089] The thimble part 48 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main body part 47 and extends in the Z axis direction. The thimble part 48 includes a limiting surface 481, which is the surface of the thimble part 48 facing the second clamping assembly 43. For example, the limiting surface 481 is parallel to the YZ plane. When the clamping mechanism 130 clamps the electronic device 200, the limiting surface 481 of the thimble part 48 in the first clamping assembly 42 abuts against the left side surface 202 of the electronic device 200, and the limiting surface 481 of the thimble part 48 in the second clamping assembly 43 abuts against the right side surface 203 of the electronic device 200 to realize the clamping of the electronic device 200 in the X axis direction.

[0090] In this embodiment, the thickness of the thimble part 48 gradually decreases in the negative direction of the Z axis. When the plug-pull device 100 pulls out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, the thimble part 48 can be inserted between the locking piece 320 and the electronic device 200 to release the locking of the locking piece 320 to the electronic device 200, so that the slot 300 of the electronic equipment is in an unlocked state, facilitating the plug-pull device 100 to pull out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, and improving the efficiency of the plug-pull device 100 to pull out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the thimble part 48 can also be other structural members that can release the locking of the locking piece 320 to the electronic device 200, and the present application does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0091] The horizontal bar part 49 is fixedly connected to the main body part 47 on the side facing the second clamping assembly 43 and extends along the X-axis direction. Specifically, the horizontal bar part 49 is provided with a first mounting hole (not shown in the figure) and a second mounting hole (not shown in the figure), both of which penetrate the horizontal bar part 49 along the Z-axis direction. Among them, the second mounting hole is located on the side of the first mounting hole facing the second clamping assembly 43 and is arranged in a spaced manner with the first mounting hole.

[0092] The pressing piece 45 is installed on the horizontal bar part 49. Specifically, the pressing piece 45 is installed on the first mounting hole. Among them, the pressing piece 45 includes a pressing surface 453, which is the surface of the pressing piece 45 facing away from the horizontal bar part 49. During the process of inserting the electronic device 200 into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by the plug-in device 100, when the movement mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, the pressing surface 453 of the pressing piece 45 in the two clamping assemblies 41 can abut against the top end surface 201 of the electronic device 200, so as to insert the electronic device 200 into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment.

[0093] In this embodiment, the pressing piece 45 includes a pressing part 451 and a limiting part 452. The pressing part 451 is installed on the first mounting hole and can move along the Z-axis direction relative to the horizontal bar part 49. Among them, the pressing part 451 includes a pressing surface 453, which is the surface of the pressing part 451 facing away from the horizontal bar part 49. The limiting part 452 installs the pressing part 451 on the first mounting hole and limits the position of the pressing part 451 relative to the horizontal bar part 49, so as to limit the position of the pressing surface 453 in the Z-axis direction. Specifically, the limiting part 452 includes two sub-limiting parts 454. Specifically, one sub-limiting part 454 is installed on the top side of the horizontal bar part 49 and is sleeved on the pressing part 451, and the other sub-limiting part 454 is installed on the bottom side of the horizontal bar part 49 and is sleeved on the pressing part 451, so as to install the pressing part 451 on the first mounting hole. For example, the pressing part 451 is a bolt, and the sub-limiting part 454 is a nut.

[0094] It can be understood that by adjusting the position of the pressing part 451 in the Z-axis direction, the height adjustment of the pressing surface 453 can be realized to adapt to electronic devices 200 of different height sizes and improve the use flexibility of the plug-in device 100. In other embodiments, the pressing part 451 can also be fixedly installed on the horizontal bar part 49 to ensure the assembly stability between the pressing piece 45 and the bracket 44.

[0095] The anti-collision member 46 is installed on the crossbar portion 49 and is movable relative to the crossbar portion 49 along the Z-axis direction. Specifically, the anti-collision member 46 is located on the side of the pressing member 45 facing the second clamping assembly 43 and is spaced apart from the pressing member 45. Specifically, the anti-collision member 46 is installed on the second mounting hole and is movable relative to the crossbar portion 49 along the Z-axis direction in the second mounting hole. The anti-collision member 46 includes an anti-collision surface 464, which is the surface of the anti-collision member 46 facing away from the crossbar portion 49.

[0096] In this embodiment, the anti-collision member 46 includes an anti-collision portion 461, a fixing portion 462, and an elastic portion 463. The anti-collision portion 461 is installed on the second mounting hole and is movable relative to the crossbar portion 49 along the Z-axis direction in the second mounting hole. The anti-collision portion 461 includes an anti-collision surface 464, which is the surface of the anti-collision portion 461 facing away from the crossbar portion 49. The anti-collision portion 461 is spaced apart from the pressing portion 451, and the anti-collision surface 464 is located on the side of the pressing surface 453 facing away from the crossbar portion 49.

[0097] During the process of pulling out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by the plug-pull device 100, the anti-collision surface 464 of the anti-collision member 46 of the two clamping assemblies 41 can resist the top end surface 201 of the electronic device 200 at the moment when the ejector pin portion 48 releases the locking of the electronic device 200 by the locking member 320, so that the electronic device 200 is bounced upward along the positive direction of the Z-axis under the driving of the locking member 320, preventing the electronic device 200 from colliding with the crossbar portion 49 due to the height of the bounce being too large, and avoiding the electronic device 200 from being damaged due to the collision with the crossbar portion 49.

[0098] The fixing portion 462 is installed on the top side of the crossbar portion 49 and is sleeved on the anti-collision portion 461 to install the anti-collision portion 461 on the second mounting hole, preventing the anti-collision portion 461 from falling off the crossbar portion 49 along the negative direction of the Z-axis and ensuring the assembly stability between the anti-collision portion 461 and the crossbar portion 49. The elastic portion 463 is sleeved on the anti-collision portion 461 and is located between the crossbar portion 49 and the anti-collision surface 464. During the process of pulling out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by the plug-pull device 100, the elastic portion 463 can buffer the resistance force of the electronic device 200 to the anti-collision member 46 along the positive direction of the Z-axis, reducing the rigid collision between the anti-collision portion 461 and the crossbar portion 49 and reducing the damage of the anti-collision member 46 to the electronic device 200.

[0099] Specifically, the anti-collision portion 461 is a bolt, the fixing portion 462 is a nut, and the elastic portion 463 is a spring. The diameter of the anti-collision portion 461 is smaller than the hole diameter of the second mounting hole, so that the anti-collision portion 461 is movable relative to the crossbar portion 49 along the Z-axis direction in the second mounting hole.

[0100] In the process of pulling out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by the plug-pull device 100, at the moment when the ejector pin part 48 releases the locking of the electronic device 200 by the locking member 320, the electronic device 200 will be bounced in the positive direction of the Z axis under the driving of the locking member 320, the anti-collision part 461 will move in the positive direction of the Z axis in the second mounting hole relative to the horizontal rod part 49 under the action of the electronic device 200, the anti-collision part 461 drives the elastic part 463 to move in the positive direction of the Z axis, and the elastic part 463 will be compressed under the action of the anti-collision part 461 and the horizontal rod part 49, thereby buffering the resistance of the electronic device 200 in the positive direction of the Z axis, reducing the rigid collision of the electronic device 200 with the clamping mechanism 130, and avoiding damage to the electronic device 200.

[0101] In the plug-pull device 100 shown in the present application, the clamping mechanism 130 only needs to drive the clamping module 40 to move in the X axis direction by using one driver 20 to realize the clamping or loosening of the electronic device 200, and cooperates with the movement mechanism 120 to drive the clamping mechanism 130 to move in the Z axis direction to realize the insertion or pulling out of the electronic device 200, that is, to realize the plug-pull of the electronic device 200. Compared with the existing plug-pull device which needs at least three or more drivers to provide power, the plug-pull device 100 shown in the present application only needs one driver 20, and the structure of the plug-pull device 100 is simple, which helps to reduce the cost of the plug-pull device 100.

[0102] The embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device insertion method for inserting the electronic device 200 into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by using the plug-pull device 100 shown in the above embodiment. The electronic device insertion method comprises the following steps.

[0103] In step S101, a slot 300 of an electronic equipment is provided. It is to be noted that when the slot 300 of the electronic equipment to be inserted with the electronic device 200 is in a locked state, a manual or other auxiliary tool can be used to switch the slot 300 of the electronic equipment in the locked state to an unlocked state.

[0104] In step S102, the movement mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move to the top side of the feeding tray 400. Specifically, the movement mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move to the top side of the feeding tray 400 in the X axis direction, the Y axis direction or the Z axis direction under the control of the controller 110. Among them, the clamping module 40 in the clamping mechanism 130 is located at the top side of the feeding tray 400, and is arranged opposite to the electronic device 200 in the feeding tray 400. It is to be noted that the movement mechanism 120 can be driven to move the clamping mechanism 130 to the top side of the feeding tray 400 by using visual recognition or point control, and the present application embodiment does not make specific limitation on the positioning and alignment method.

[0105] Step S103, the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move, and / or the driver 20 controls the two clamping assemblies 41 to move along the X-axis direction until the two clamping assemblies 41 are located on the opposite sides of the electronic device 200 along the X-axis direction.

[0106] Step S104, the driver 20 drives at least one clamping assembly 41 to move along the X-axis direction, and the two clamping assemblies 41 clamp the electronic device 200. In the embodiment, the driver 20 drives the two clamping assemblies 41 to move along the X-axis direction to clamp the electronic device 200. Wherein, the limiting surfaces 481 of the two clamping assemblies 41 abut the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203 of the electronic device 200 respectively.

[0107] Step S105, the electronic device 200 is moved to the top side of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. In the embodiment, the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move along at least one of the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, and moves the electronic device 200 to the top side of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. Specifically, the controller 110 controls the motion mechanism 120 to move along at least one of the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, and the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move along at least one of the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. Wherein, the electronic device 200 is arranged opposite to the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. At this time, the bottom surface of the plug-in end portion 210 of the electronic device 200 is flush with the top surface of the two slot auxiliary bodies 312. It should be noted that the motion mechanism 120 can drive the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move by using visual recognition or point control, and the like, so that the electronic device 200 is moved to the top side of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, and the embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitation on the positioning and alignment method.

[0108] Step S106, the driver 20 drives at least one clamping assembly 41 to move along the X-axis direction, and the two clamping assemblies 41 release the electronic device 200, and the electronic device 200 falls into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. In the embodiment, the driver 20 drives the two clamping assemblies 41 to move along the X-axis direction to release the electronic device 200, and the electronic device 200 falls into the second plug-in slot 3121 of the two slot auxiliary bodies 312. At this time, the electronic device 200 has not been inserted into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment.

[0109] Step S107, the motion mechanism 120 moves along the Z-axis direction, and drives the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move along the Z-axis direction, so as to insert the electronic device 200 into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. Specifically, the controller 110 controls the motion mechanism 120 to move along the Z-axis direction, and the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move along the Z-axis direction. The step S107 can be implemented by step S1071 and step S1072.

[0110] Step S1071, the motion mechanism 120 moves along the negative direction of the Z-axis, drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, until the pressing surfaces 453 of the two pressing pieces 45 abut against the top end surface 201 of the electronic device 200, and records the coordinate Z1 of the motion mechanism 120 in the Z-axis direction. It should be noted that the motion mechanism 120 can include a pressure detector (not shown in the figure), when the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, and the pressure detector detects that the resistance transmitted by the electronic device 200 to the motion mechanism 120 along the positive direction of the Z-axis is greater than a preset pressure value (such as 0.5N), it indicates that the pressing surfaces 453 of the two pressing pieces 45 abut against the top end surface 201 of the electronic device 200.

[0111] Step S1072, the motion mechanism 120 moves along the negative direction of the Z-axis, drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, until the motion mechanism 120 moves to the coordinate Z2 in the Z-axis direction, the distance between Z2 and Z1 is equal to the distance of the insertion end portion 210 in the Z-axis direction, and the motion mechanism 120 stops driving the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis. At this time, the electronic device 200 is inserted into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment.

[0112] It should be noted that when the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, the pressure detector can also be used to detect the resistance transmitted by the electronic device 200 to the motion mechanism 120 along the positive direction of the Z-axis, and when the pressure detector detects that the resistance is greater than a certain pressure value, it indicates that the electronic device 200 has been inserted into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment.

[0113] In addition, step S109 can also be included, that is, the two locking pieces 320 are rotated relative to the slot body 310 to be close to the two slot auxiliary bodies 312 respectively, so as to lock the electronic device 200 inserted into the slot 3101, so that the slot 300 of the electronic equipment is in a locked state.

[0114] The electronic device insertion method provided by the embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device extraction method, which extracts the electronic device 200 inserted into the slot 300 of the electronic equipment by using the insertion and extraction device 100 shown in the above embodiment. The electronic device extraction method comprises the following steps:

[0115] Step S201, providing an electronic device 200 inserted into the slot 300 of an electronic equipment. Wherein, the two locking members 320 of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment lock the electronic device 200.

[0116] Step S202, providing an insertion and extraction device 100. Wherein, the clamping mechanism 130 in the insertion and extraction device 100 is in a relaxed state. It should be noted that before using the insertion and extraction device 100, the position sensor 30 can be used to obtain the position signal of the clamping module 40, and the position signal is fed back to the controller 110. The controller 110 determines whether the clamping mechanism 130 is in a clamping state or a relaxed state according to the position signal. When the controller 110 determines that the clamping mechanism 130 is in a clamping state, the drive signal is sent to the driver 20, and the driver 20 drives the two clamping components 41 to move along the X-axis direction according to the drive signal, so that the clamping mechanism 130 is in a relaxed state. When the controller 110 determines that the clamping mechanism 130 is in a relaxed state, the drive signal is not sent to the driver 20.

[0117] Step S203, the movement mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move to the top side of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment. Wherein, the two top needle parts 48 of the clamping mechanism 130 are respectively located at the top side of the two locking members 320, and are arranged opposite to the two locking members 320. It should be noted that visual recognition or point control can be used to move the movement mechanism 120 to drive the clamping mechanism 130 to move to the top side of the slot 300 of the electronic equipment, and the positioning and alignment method is not limited in the embodiment of the application.

[0118] Step S204, the driver 20 drives at least one clamping component 41 to move along the X-axis direction, and the two clamping components 41 clamp the electronic device 200. In the embodiment, the driver 20 drives the two clamping components 41 to move along the X-axis direction to clamp the electronic device 200. Wherein, the limiting surfaces 481 of the two clamping components 41 abut the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203 of the electronic device 200 respectively.

[0119] Step S205, the driver 20 drives the two clamping components 41 to move along the X-axis direction to release the electronic device 200. Wherein, the limiting surfaces 481 of the two clamping components 41 are arranged opposite to the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203 of the electronic device 200 respectively.

[0120] Step S206, the motion mechanism 120 moves along the Z-axis direction, drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the Z-axis direction, and the two clamping assemblies 41 respectively release the two locking pieces 320 from locking the electronic device 200. Specifically, the controller 110 controls the motion mechanism 120 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, each needle part 48 is inserted between a locking piece 320 and the electronic device 200, and the two locking pieces 320 are released from locking the electronic device 200 until the bottom of the two locking pieces 320 is reached. During the process of the motion mechanism 120 driving the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the negative direction of the Z-axis, the two needle parts 48 reach the bottom of the two locking pieces 320, and the two locking pieces 320 are released from locking the electronic device 200.

[0121] Step S207, the driver 20 drives the two clamping assemblies 41 to move along the X-axis direction, so that the two locking pieces 320 are respectively rotated relative to the slot main body 311 to respectively move away from the two slot auxiliary bodies 312. At the moment when the needle part 48 releases the locking piece 320 from locking the electronic device 200, the electronic device 200 will be bounced in the positive direction of the Z-axis under the driving of the locking piece 320, and the anti-collision surface 464 of the anti-collision part 461 of the two clamping assemblies 41 will abut against the top end surface of the electronic device 200. At this time, the anti-collision part 461 of the two clamping assemblies 41 will move in the second mounting hole along the positive direction of the Z-axis under the action of the electronic device 200, the elastic part 463 is driven by the anti-collision part 461 to move along the positive direction of the Z-axis, and the elastic part 463 is compressed under the action of the anti-collision part 461 and the horizontal rod part 49, thereby buffering the abutting force of the electronic device 200 in the positive direction of the Z-axis, reducing the rigid collision between the electronic device 200 and the clamping mechanism 130, and avoiding damage to the electronic device 200.

[0122] Step S208, the driver 20 drives at least one clamping assembly 41 to move along the X-axis direction, and the two clamping assemblies 41 clamp the electronic device 200. In the embodiment, the driver 20 drives the two clamping assemblies 41 to move along the X-axis direction to clamp the electronic device 200. Wherein, the limiting surface 481 of the two clamping assemblies 41 respectively abuts against the left side surface 202 and the right side surface 203 of the electronic device 200.

[0123] Step S209, the motion mechanism 120 moves along the Z-axis direction, and drives the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the Z-axis direction to pull out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic device. Specifically, the controller 110 controls the motion mechanism 120 to move along the positive direction of the Z-axis, and the motion mechanism 120 drives the clamping mechanism 130 and the electronic device 200 to move along the positive direction of the Z-axis to pull out the electronic device 200 from the slot 300 of the electronic device.

[0124] In the plug-in and pull-out device 100 shown in the present application, the clamping mechanism 130 only needs to use one driver 20 to drive the clamping module 40 to move along the X-axis direction to realize the clamping or loosening of the electronic device 200, and cooperate with the movement mechanism 120 to drive the clamping mechanism 130 to move along the Z-axis direction to realize the insertion or pull-out of the electronic device 200, that is, to realize the plug-in and pull-out of the electronic device 200. Compared with the existing plug-in and pull-out device, at least three or more drivers are needed to provide power, and the plug-in and pull-out device 100 shown in the present application only needs one driver 20, and the structure of the plug-in and pull-out device 100 is simple, which helps to reduce the cost of the plug-in and pull-out device 100.

[0125] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application; in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A plugging device, characterized in that It includes a motion mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The motion mechanism is movable along the Z-axis, and the clamping mechanism is mounted on one side of the motion mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes two clamping components and a driver. The two clamping components are arranged opposite to each other along the X-axis. The driver drives at least one of the clamping components to move along the X-axis direction, the two clamping components clamp the electronic device, the motion mechanism moves along the Z-axis direction, and drives the clamping mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction, inserting the electronic device into the slot of the electronic device, or removing the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device; Each of the clamping components includes a bracket and a pressing member. The bracket includes a main body and a crossbar. The crossbar is fixedly connected to the main body. The pressing member is mounted on the crossbar. The pressing member includes a pressing surface facing away from the crossbar. During the insertion and removal process, the pressing surface abuts against the top surface of the electronic device when the insertion and removal device inserts the electronic device into the slot of the electronic device. The pressing member includes a pressing part and a limiting part. The pressing part is installed on the crossbar part and moves relative to the crossbar part along the Z-axis direction. The pressing part includes the pressing surface. The limiting part is used to limit the position of the pressing part relative to the crossbar part. The limiting part includes two sub-limiting parts. One sub-limiting part is installed on the top of the crossbar and sleeved on the pressing part, and the other sub-limiting part is installed on the bottom side of the crossbar and sleeved on the pressing part.

2. The plug-in device according to claim 1, wherein The two clamping assemblies are mirror-symmetrical about the motion mechanism, and the driver drives the two clamping assemblies to move toward the electronic device along the X-axis.

3. The plug-in device according to claim 1, wherein The clamping assembly further includes an anti-collision member, which is installed on the crossbar and spaced apart from the pressing member. The anti-collision member includes an anti-collision surface facing away from the crossbar. The anti-collision surface is located on the side of the anti-collision member facing away from the crossbar. During the process of the insertion and removal device removing the electronic device from the slot of the electronic device, the anti-collision surface abuts against the top surface of the electronic device.

4. The plug-in device according to claim 3, wherein The anti-collision component includes an anti-collision part and an elastic part. The anti-collision part is installed on the crossbar part and can move relative to the crossbar part along the Z-axis direction. The anti-collision part includes the anti-collision surface. The elastic part is sleeved on the anti-collision part and is located between the crossbar part and the anti-collision surface.

5. The plug-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The slot of the electronic device includes two locking members, which are spaced apart along the X-axis and are both used to lock the electronic device inserted into the slot of the electronic device. The bracket also includes a pin portion, which is fixedly connected to the side of the main body away from the crossbar portion. During the process of the insertion and removal device pulling the electronic device out of the slot of the electronic device, the pin portions of the two clamping assemblies respectively release the two locking members from locking the electronic device.

6. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein The ejector pin includes a limiting surface, which is used to abut against the left or right side of the electronic device.

7. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein Along the direction from the main body to the ejector pin portion, the thickness of the ejector pin portion gradually decreases.

8. The plug-in device according to claim 6, wherein Along the direction from the main body to the ejector pin portion, the thickness of the ejector pin portion gradually decreases.

9. The plug-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6 to 8, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism is detachably mounted on the motion mechanism.

10. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein The clamping mechanism is detachably mounted on the motion mechanism.

11. The plug-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10, characterized in that The insertion and removal device further includes a controller electrically connected to the motion mechanism and the driver. The controller is used to control the motion mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction and to control the driver to drive at least one of the clamping components to move along the X-axis direction.

12. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein The insertion and removal device further includes a controller electrically connected to the motion mechanism and the driver. The controller is used to control the motion mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction and to control the driver to drive at least one of the clamping components to move along the X-axis direction.

13. The plug-in device according to claim 9, wherein The insertion and removal device further includes a controller electrically connected to the motion mechanism and the driver. The controller is used to control the motion mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction and to control the driver to drive at least one of the clamping components to move along the X-axis direction.

14. The plug-in device according to claim 11, wherein The clamping mechanism further includes a position sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller and is used to acquire the position of at least one of the clamping components. The controller is used to determine whether the two clamping components are in a clamped or relaxed state based on the position signal acquired by the position sensor.

15. Plug-in device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that The clamping mechanism further includes a position sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller and is used to acquire the position of at least one of the clamping components. The controller is used to determine whether the two clamping components are in a clamped or relaxed state based on the position signal acquired by the position sensor.

16. The plug-in device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10, 12 to 14, characterized in that The motion mechanism can also move along the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

17. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein The motion mechanism can also move along the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

18. The plug-in device according to claim 9, wherein The motion mechanism can also move along the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

19. The plug-in device of claim 11, wherein The motion mechanism can also move along the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

20. The plug-in device of claim 15, wherein, The motion mechanism can also move along the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

21. The plug device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 6 to 8, 10, 12 to 14, 17 to 20, characterized in that, The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

22. The plug-in device according to claim 5, wherein The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

23. The plug-in device according to claim 9, wherein The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

24. The plug-in device of claim 11, wherein The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

25. The plug-in device of claim 15, wherein, The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

26. The plug-in device of claim 16, wherein The motion mechanism is a robotic arm.

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