A wire harness assembly machine

The automated wire harness assembly machine solves the problems of low assembly efficiency and unstable quality caused by manual operation, and achieves efficient and stable connector assembly.

CN116131061BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17SUZHOU HARMONTRONICS AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU HARMONTRONICS AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-12-09
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

In the current connector assembly process, reliance on manual labor leads to low efficiency, and differences in operator skill levels affect assembly quality.

Method used

Design a wire harness assembly machine, including a base, a belt, assembly equipment, and testing equipment, to automate the insertion, locking block assembly, and testing of the wire harness, replacing manual labor.

Benefits of technology

It improved assembly efficiency, reduced labor costs, and ensured consistent product quality.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of wire harness assembly machine, it is related to the technical field of automated equipment, including base, the base is provided with belt wire, and the belt wire is provided with several carriers;Assembly equipment and detection equipment are arranged at the both sides of the belt wire with interval;The assembly equipment includes the feeding device for carrying shell to carrier, the wire arrangement assembly device for assembling plastic shell and wire harness, the lock block assembly device for inserting lock block;The detection equipment includes lock block detection device and appearance detection camera, and the lock block detection device is adjacent lock block assembly device arrangement;The base is also connected with discharging line, and the base is provided with the tray manipulator for carrying connecting wire to discharging line.The present application has the advantages of improving assembly efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of automated equipment, and in particular to a wire harness assembly machine. Background Technology

[0002] Existing as Figure 1 The connector shown includes two plastic housings 9, and wire harnesses 91 are inserted into the two plastic housings 9. The wire harnesses 91 are U-shaped and there are two sets of wire harnesses 91. The two sets of wire harnesses 91 have different lengths. Each set of wire harnesses 91 has multiple wires in the length direction of the plastic housing 9. A locking block 92 for fixing the wire harnesses 91 is inserted into one side of the plastic housing 9. The locking block 92 is inserted through the plastic housing 9.

[0003] Currently, the assembly of these connectors relies primarily on manual labor. Operators first insert two sets of wire harnesses into the plastic housing sequentially, and then insert the locking block from the side to complete the assembly. However, during actual assembly, operators need to adjust the position of the wire harnesses before inserting them, ensuring that the bent parts of the wire harnesses align with the slots on the plastic housing. Since each set of wire harnesses consists of multiple strands, this alignment process takes a considerable amount of time, significantly impacting actual production. Furthermore, after assembly, product inspection is still required, and the varying skill levels of these inspectors further affect assembly efficiency. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing assembly method. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a wire harness assembly machine, which has the advantage of improving assembly efficiency.

[0005] The above-mentioned objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A wire harness assembly machine includes a base, on which a belt is provided, and on the belt are a plurality of carriers;

[0007] Assembly equipment and testing equipment are provided at intervals on both sides of the belt conveyor.

[0008] The assembly equipment includes a feeding device for transporting the housing onto the carrier, a wiring assembly device for assembling the plastic housing and the wire harness, and a locking block assembly device for inserting the locking block.

[0009] The testing equipment includes a lock block testing device and an appearance inspection camera, with the lock block testing device disposed adjacent to the lock block assembly device;

[0010] The base is also connected to a feeding line, and the base is equipped with a swivel robot arm for transporting the connecting line to the feeding line.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that: the belt conveyor includes a drive line and an insert line arranged in parallel, the drive line and the insert line are parallel to each other and have opposite transmission directions, the carrier is detachably connected to the belt conveyor, a transfer device is provided between the drive line and the insert line, and the wiring assembly device is provided on one side of the insert line.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the transfer device includes a transfer frame arranged from the transmission line toward the insertion line, a transfer seat slidably arranged on the transfer frame, and a gripping seat slidably arranged on the transfer seat in a vertical direction, wherein a gripping claw is provided on the lower end surface of the gripping seat.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the feeding device includes a feeding bracket disposed on one side of the transmission line and a feeding vibratory plate disposed on one side of the base; the feeding bracket is disposed facing the transmission line; a feeding line is connected between the feeding bracket and the feeding vibratory plate; a feeding seat is slidably disposed on the feeding bracket along the direction of the transmission line; a housing gripper is slidably disposed on the feeding seat along the vertical direction; a feeding cylinder for pushing the feeding seat is disposed on the feeding bracket; and a lifting cylinder for pushing the housing gripper to move is disposed on the feeding seat.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the feeding device further includes a carrier positioning component disposed on the base, the carrier positioning component includes a side baffle for blocking the carrier and a lifting plate for lifting the carrier, the base is provided with a side-push cylinder for pushing the side baffle, the upper surface of the lifting plate is provided with a protrusion, the carrier is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the protrusion, and the lifting plate is connected with a lifting cylinder for pushing the lifting plate to move in the vertical direction.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: at least two lifting plates are provided, and the ends of the multiple lifting plates away from the base are connected to a connecting plate, and a moving cylinder for pushing the connecting plate to move along the length of the belt line is provided on the base.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: the ribbon cable assembly device includes a ribbon cable pre-insertion assembly and a ribbon cable insertion assembly; the ribbon cable pre-insertion assembly includes a pre-insertion bracket, a pre-insertion support slidably disposed on the pre-insertion bracket in a vertical direction, a gripper seat slidably disposed on the pre-insertion support, and two pre-insertion grippers disposed on the gripper seat; the gripper seat slides toward the belt line; the pre-insertion grippers include a base gripper fixed on the gripper seat and a movable gripper slidably disposed on the gripper seat; both the base gripper and the movable gripper are located above the belt line, and the movable gripper moves toward the base gripper.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that: the cable insertion assembly includes an insertion bracket, an insertion lifting seat slidably disposed on the insertion bracket in a vertical direction, and an insertion claw disposed on the insertion lifting seat. The insertion lifting seat is located above the belt, and the insertion claw is located on the side of the insertion lifting seat facing the belt. The insertion claw includes two clamping plates disposed opposite to each other, the two clamping plates being spaced apart, and both clamping plates being slidably connected to the insertion lifting seat.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that: the locking block assembly device includes an assembly bracket, a movable shaft slidably disposed on the assembly bracket, and a clamping claw disposed at the lower end of the movable shaft; the assembly bracket is provided with a track groove; a slider is provided at the end of the movable shaft away from the clamping claw; the slider is embedded in the track groove and slidably connected to the track groove.

[0019] A rotating block is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket. The rotating block rotates towards the belt. A slot is provided on the rotating block for a movable shaft to be inserted. The slot is set along the length of the rotating block. The movable shaft is slidably connected to the rotating block.

[0020] The assembly bracket is provided with a drive link. One end of the drive link is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket, and the other end is connected to the slider. The drive link has a waist-shaped groove. The end of the slider away from the moving axis passes through the waist-shaped groove and is inserted into the track groove. The slider slides in the waist-shaped groove. The assembly bracket is provided with an assembly motor for driving the drive link to rotate.

[0021] The present invention is further configured such that: the locking block detection device includes a detection platform disposed on one side of the belt conveyor and a detection pin slidably disposed on the detection platform, the detection pin being disposed toward the belt conveyor, and a detection spring being disposed at the end of the detection pin away from the belt conveyor, and a displacement sensor being connected to the detection spring.

[0022] In summary, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0023] 1. By using specialized wire harness assembly equipment to replace manual labor, the processing differences caused by the operator's skill level are avoided, which improves assembly efficiency and product quality.

[0024] 2. Reduce the number of operators required, saving labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a connector in the background art;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the wire harness assembly machine;

[0027] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the carrier positioning component;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer device;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the ribbon cable pre-insertion assembly;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the ribbon cable connector assembly;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lock block assembly device;

[0033] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lock block detection device.

[0034] In the diagram, 1. Base; 11. Unloading line; 12. Transfer device; 121. Transfer frame; 122. Transfer seat; 123. Gripping seat; 124. Gripping claw; 2. Belt conveyor; 21. Carrier; 211. Insertion hole; 22. Transmission line; 23. Insertion line; 3. Feeding device; 31. Feeding bracket; 32. Feeding vibratory feeder; 33. Feeding line; 34. Feeding seat; 35. Outer shell gripper; 36. Feeding cylinder; 37. Lifting cylinder; 38. Carrier positioning assembly; 381. Side baffle; 382. Lifting plate; 3821. Protrusion block; 383. Side push cylinder; 384. Lifting cylinder; 385. Connecting plate; 386. Moving cylinder; 4. Cable assembly device; 41. Cable pre-insertion assembly; 411. Pre-insertion support 412. Frame; 413. Pre-insertion support; 414. Gripper seat; 415. Pre-insertion gripper; 416. Base gripper; 42. Movable gripper; 42. Cable insertion assembly; 421. Insertion bracket; 422. Insertion lifting seat; 423. Insertion gripper; 424. Clamping plate; 5. Lock block assembly device; 51. Assembly bracket; 52. Moving shaft; 521. Slider; 53. Gripper; 54. Track groove; 55. Rotating block; 551. Slotting; 56. Drive linkage; 561. Waist-shaped groove; 57. Assembly motor; 6. Lock block detection device; 61. Detection table; 62. Detection pin; 63. Detection spring; 64. Displacement sensor; 7. Appearance inspection camera; 8. Balancing robot; 9. Plastic shell; 91. Wire harness; 92. Lock block. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 2-9 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0036] This invention discloses a wire harness assembly machine, comprising a base 1. Drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23 are spaced apart along the width direction on the base 1. The drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23 are parallel to each other and of equal length. Both drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23 are arranged along the length direction of the base 1, and their drive directions are opposite. Multiple carriers 21 are spaced apart along the length direction on both drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23. The carriers 21 can be detachably placed on the drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23. The drive lines 22 and insertion lines 23 together constitute a belt conveyor 2 for conveying components to be assembled.

[0037] Two transfer devices 12 are provided between the transmission line 22 and the insertion line 23, respectively located at both ends of the transmission line 22 and the insertion line 23. Each transfer device 12 includes a transfer frame 121 fixedly connected to the base 1. The transfer frame 121 is positioned from the transmission line 22 towards the insertion line 23. A rodless cylinder is mounted on the side of the transfer frame 121 facing the belt conveyor 2, with its length aligned with the transfer frame 121. A transfer seat 122 is connected to the rodless cylinder, and the transfer seat 122 moves on the transfer frame 121 via the rodless cylinder. A cylinder with a telescopic rod positioned vertically is mounted on the transfer seat 122, and a gripping seat 123 is connected to the cylinder. The gripping seat 123 slides vertically under the action of the cylinder, and a gripping claw 124 is mounted on the lower end face of the gripping seat 123.

[0038] A feeding device 3 is provided on the side of the transmission line 22 away from the insertion line 23, and the feeding device 3 is located at the end of the transmission line 22. The feeding device 3 includes a feeding bracket 31 fixedly connected to the base 1, a feeding vibratory plate 32 with a plastic shell, and a carrier positioning assembly 38. The carrier positioning assembly 38 includes a side bracket provided on one side of the transmission line 22 and multiple lifting plates 382 provided below the carrier 21. A side push cylinder 383 is provided on the side bracket, and the side push cylinder 383 is facing the transmission line 22. A side baffle 381 is connected to the side push cylinder 383. In this embodiment, there are two lifting plates 382, ​​which are located at the two ends of the carrier 21 respectively. Each lifting plate 382 is connected to a lifting cylinder 384, which is arranged vertically. The lifting plate 382 moves vertically under the drive of the lifting cylinder 384. Two protrusions 3821 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of each lifting plate 382. Insertion holes 211 are provided at the four corners of the carrier 21, and each protrusion 3821 is inserted into one insertion hole 211. The ends of the two lifting plates 382 away from the carrier 21 are connected to a connecting plate 385. A moving cylinder 386 is provided on the base 1. The moving cylinder 386 is connected to the connecting plate 385 along the length of the transmission line 22.

[0039] A feeding line 33 connects the feeding bracket 31 and the feeding vibratory plate 32. The feeding bracket 31 is equipped with a placement platform for placing plastic shells. The feeding bracket 31 faces the transmission line 22, with one end of the feeding bracket 31 directly above the transmission line 22. A feeding cylinder 36, a rodless cylinder, is mounted on the feeding bracket 31 and faces the transmission line. A feeding seat 34 is connected to the feeding cylinder 36, allowing the feeding seat 34 to slide on the feeding bracket 31. A lifting cylinder 37 is mounted at the top of the feeding seat 34. The extension rod of the lifting cylinder 37 is vertically oriented, and a feeding lifting seat is connected to the lifting cylinder 37. Shell grippers 35 are mounted on the lower surface of the feeding lifting seat.

[0040] During assembly, the carrier 21 flows to the feeding device 3 via the transmission line 22. The side baffle 381 extends and intercepts the carrier 21. Then, the lifting plate 382 pushes up, and the carrier 21 is lifted to fix its position. The plastic shell in the feeding vibratory plate 32 flows to the feeding bracket 31 via the feeding line 33. Then, the shell gripper 35, driven by the feeding cylinder 36 and the lifting cylinder 37, grips the plastic shell and places it on the carrier 21. Then, the moving cylinder 386 pushes the lifting plate 382, ​​causing the carrier 21 to move forward. The shell gripper 35 then places a second plastic shell into the carrier 21.

[0041] A cable pre-insertion assembly 41 and a cable insertion assembly 42 are provided on one side of the insertion line 23. During assembly, the operator places the U-shaped cable harness next to the cable pre-insertion assembly 41 in advance. The cable pre-insertion assembly 41 includes a pre-insertion bracket 411, on which a pre-insertion support is slidably connected via a ball screw drive. The sliding direction of the pre-insertion support is vertical. A gripper seat 413 is slidably connected to the pre-insertion support via a ball screw drive. The sliding direction of the gripper seat 413 is towards the insertion line 23. The gripper base 413 is provided with two pre-insertion grippers 414. Both pre-insertion grippers 414 can be moved directly above the insertion cable 23. Each pre-insertion gripper 414 includes a base gripper 415 fixedly connected to the gripper base 413 and a movable gripper 416 slidably disposed on the gripper base 413. The movable gripper 416 moves toward the base gripper 415, and the two movable grippers on different pre-insertion grippers 414 move in opposite directions. When the carrier 21 moves to the cable pre-insertion assembly 41, the pre-insertion gripper 414 grips the cable harness, and then, driven by the pre-insertion support, descends vertically until it is inserted into the plastic housing, completing the initial assembly.

[0042] The ribbon cable insertion assembly 42 includes an insertion bracket 421, on which an insertion lifting seat 422 is slidably connected via a ball screw drive. The sliding direction of the insertion lifting seat 422 is vertical, and the insertion lifting seat 422 is located directly above the conveyor belt 2. An insertion claw 423 is provided on the lower end face of the insertion lifting seat 422. The insertion claw 423 includes two opposing clamping plates 424, spaced apart, both of which are slidably connected to the insertion lifting seat 422. When the carrier 21 moves to the ribbon cable insertion assembly 42, the two clamping plates 424 move towards the center and clamp the sides of the cable harness, then descend vertically to further insert the cable harness into the plastic housing.

[0043] The pre-insertion assembly 41 and the insertion assembly 42 together constitute the ribbon cable assembly device 4 for assembling the wire harness and the plastic shell. In the scheme of this application, there are two ribbon cable assembly devices 4, which are used to assemble the inner and outer sets of wire harnesses respectively, and the assembly sequence is from inner to outer, that is, the shorter wire harness is assembled first, and then the longer wire harness is assembled.

[0044] An assembly bracket 51 is placed at the end of the transmission line 22 away from the feeding device 3. A locking block vibrating material tray is placed on one side of the base 1, adjacent to the assembly bracket 51. A locking block inlet line is provided between the locking block vibrating material tray and the assembly bracket 51. A track groove 54 is formed on the side of the assembly bracket 51 facing the transmission line 22. The track groove 54 includes a lifting groove arranged in the vertical direction, a pushing groove arranged in the horizontal direction, and an arc-shaped groove connecting the lifting groove and the pushing groove. A slider 521 is slidably arranged in the track groove 54. A moving shaft 52 is fixedly connected to the side of the slider 521 away from the assembly bracket 51. A clamping claw 53 is fixedly arranged at the end of the moving shaft 52 away from the slider 521. A rotating block 55 is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket 51, and the rotation direction of the rotating block 55 is set towards the transmission line 22. A through slot 551 is provided on the rotating block 55. The slot 551 is set along the length direction of the rotating block 55. The moving shaft 52 is embedded in the slot 551 and is slidably connected to the rotating block 55.

[0045] A drive link 56 is rotatably mounted on the side of the assembly bracket 51 facing the transmission line 22. One end of the drive link 56 is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket 51, and the other end has a waist-shaped groove 561. A slider 521 passes through the waist-shaped groove 561 and can slide along the waist-shaped groove 561. The end of the drive link 56 connected to the assembly bracket 51 is located within the enclosed ring formed by the lifting groove, the pushing groove, and the arc-shaped groove. An assembly motor 57 is fixedly connected to the side of the assembly bracket 51 away from the transmission line 22. The assembly motor 57 is connected to the end of the drive link 56 away from the slider 521, thereby driving the drive link 56 to rotate. The assembly bracket 51, the moving shaft 52, and the clamping claw 53 together constitute a lock block assembly device 5 for inserting lock blocks. After the clamping claw 53 clamps the lock block, it is inserted into the plastic shell and passes through the wire harness, thereby fixing the wire harness inside the plastic shell.

[0046] A lock block detection device 6 is provided alongside the lock block assembly device 5. The lock block detection device 6 includes a detection platform 61 positioned on one side of the transmission line 22. A detection seat is slidably mounted on the detection platform 61 via a cylinder, sliding towards the transmission line 22. A detection pin 62 is fixedly connected to the end of the detection seat facing the transmission line 22, and the detection pin 62 is positioned towards the transmission line 22. A detection spring 63 is provided at the end of the detection pin 62 away from the belt line 2. A stabilizing seat is provided at the end of the detection seat away from the detection pin 62. A displacement sensor 64 is connected to the end of the detection spring 63 away from the detection pin 62, and the displacement sensor 64 is mounted on the stabilizing seat. When the carrier 21 passes the lock block detection device 6, the detection pin 62 moves towards the carrier 21, detecting the finished product on the carrier 21.

[0047] A feeding line 11 is installed next to the base 1. A tray-mounting robot 8 is placed near the feeding line 11 on the base 1. An appearance inspection camera 7 is placed between the tray-mounting robot 8 and the locking block detection device 6. When the carrier 21 passes the appearance inspection camera 7, the appearance inspection camera 7 takes a picture and performs appearance inspection. The tray-mounting robot 8 transports the finished product that has passed the locking block detection device 6 and the appearance inspection camera 7 onto the feeding line 11. A carrier positioning component 38 is also provided at the tray-mounting robot 8. This carrier positioning component 38 is based on the carrier positioning component 38 of the feeding device 3, the difference being that there is no moving cylinder 386.

[0048] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: During the assembly operation, the carrier 21 on the transmission line 22 moves to the loading device 3. After being intercepted by the carrier positioning component 38, the outer shell gripper 35 inserts two plastic shells into the carrier 21. Then, it is transferred by the transfer device 12 to the insertion line 23. After passing through two sets of pre-insertion components 41 and insertion components 42, the assembly of the inner and outer wire harnesses is completed. Then, it moves back to the transmission line 22 via the transfer device 12 at the other end. Then, the locking block assembly device 5 performs the locking block assembly operation, completing the entire assembly process. Then, it continues to flow along the transmission line 22, passing through the locking block detection device 6 and the appearance inspection camera 7, and is moved by the tray-loading robot to the unloading line 11, completing the entire assembly and inspection process. This application uses specific wire harness assembly equipment to replace manual labor, avoiding processing differences caused by the operator's skill level, improving assembly efficiency, and also improving product quality.

[0049] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wiring harness assembly machine characterized by: Includes a base (1), on which a belt line (2) is provided, and on which a plurality of carriers (21) are provided; Assembly equipment and testing equipment are provided at intervals on both sides of the belt conveyor (2); The assembly equipment includes a loading device (3) for transporting the housing to the carrier (21), a wiring assembly device (4) for assembling the plastic housing and the wire harness, and a locking block assembly device (5) for inserting the locking block. The testing equipment includes a lock block testing device (6) and an appearance inspection camera (7), wherein the lock block testing device (6) is disposed adjacent to the lock block assembly device (5); The base (1) is also connected to the unloading line (11), and the base (1) is provided with a swivel robot (8) for transporting the connecting line to the unloading line (11). The cable assembly device (4) includes a cable pre-insertion assembly (41) and a cable insertion assembly (42). The cable pre-insertion assembly (41) includes a pre-insertion bracket (411), a pre-insertion support (412) slidably disposed on the pre-insertion bracket (411) in the vertical direction, a gripper seat (413) slidably disposed on the pre-insertion support (412), and two pre-insertion grippers (414) disposed on the gripper seat (413). The gripper seat (413) is slidably disposed toward the belt (2). The pre-insertion gripper (414) includes a base gripper (415) fixed on the gripper seat (413) and a movable gripper (416) slidably disposed on the gripper seat (413). The base gripper (415) and the movable gripper (416) are both located above the belt (2). The movable gripper (416) moves toward the base gripper (415). The locking block assembly device (5) includes an assembly bracket (51), a movable shaft (52) slidably disposed on the assembly bracket (51), and a clamping claw (53) disposed at the lower end of the movable shaft (52). The assembly bracket (51) is provided with a track groove (54). A slider (521) is provided at one end of the movable shaft (52) away from the clamping claw (53). The slider (521) is embedded in the track groove (54) and slidably connected to the track groove (54). A rotating block (55) is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket (51). The rotating block (55) rotates towards the belt line (2). A slot (551) is provided on the rotating block (55) for the insertion of the moving shaft (52). The slot (551) is arranged along the length of the rotating block (55). The moving shaft (52) is slidably connected to the rotating block (55). The assembly bracket (51) is provided with a drive link (56). One end of the drive link (56) is rotatably connected to the assembly bracket (51), and the other end is connected to the slider (521). The drive link (56) is provided with a waist-shaped groove (561). The end of the slider (521) away from the moving shaft (52) passes through the waist-shaped groove (561) and is inserted into the track groove (54). The slider (521) slides in the waist-shaped groove (561). The assembly bracket (51) is provided with an assembly motor (57) for driving the drive link (56) to rotate.

2. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized by: The belt conveyor (2) includes a drive line (22) and a plug line (23) arranged in parallel. The drive line (22) and the plug line (23) are parallel to each other and have opposite transmission directions. The carrier (21) is detachably connected to the belt conveyor (2). A transfer device (12) is provided between the drive line (22) and the plug line (23). The wiring assembly device (4) is located on one side of the plug line (23).

3. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized by: The transfer device (12) includes a transfer frame (121) arranged from the transmission line (22) toward the insertion line (23), a transfer seat (122) slidably arranged on the transfer frame (121), and a gripping seat (123) slidably arranged on the transfer seat (122) in the vertical direction. A gripping claw (124) is provided on the lower end face of the gripping seat (123).

4. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized by: The feeding device (3) includes a feeding bracket (31) disposed on one side of the transmission line (22) and a feeding vibratory plate (32) disposed on one side of the base (1). The feeding bracket (31) is disposed facing the transmission line (22). A feeding line (33) is connected between the feeding bracket (31) and the feeding vibratory plate (32). A feeding seat (34) is slidably disposed on the feeding bracket (31) in the direction facing the transmission line (22). A housing gripper (35) is slidably disposed on the feeding seat (34) in the vertical direction. A feeding cylinder (36) for pushing the feeding seat (34) is disposed on the feeding bracket (31). A lifting cylinder (37) for pushing the housing gripper (35) to move is disposed on the feeding seat (34).

5. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 4, characterized by: The feeding device (3) further includes a carrier positioning assembly (38) set on the base (1). The carrier positioning assembly (38) includes a side baffle (381) for blocking the carrier (21) and a lifting plate (382) for lifting the carrier (21). The base (1) is provided with a side push cylinder (383) for pushing the side baffle (381). The upper surface of the lifting plate (382) is provided with a protrusion (3821). The carrier (21) is provided with an insertion hole (211) for inserting the protrusion (3821). The lifting plate (382) is connected with a lifting cylinder (384) for pushing the lifting plate (382) to move in the vertical direction.

6. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 5, characterized by: At least two lifting plates (382) are provided. The ends of the lifting plates (382) away from the carrier (21) are connected to a connecting plate (385). The base (1) is provided with a moving cylinder (386) for pushing the connecting plate (385) to move along the length of the belt line (2).

7. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized by: The cable insertion assembly (42) includes an insertion bracket (421), an insertion lifting seat (422) slidably disposed on the insertion bracket (421) in a vertical direction, and an insertion claw (423) disposed on the insertion lifting seat (422). The insertion lifting seat (422) is located above the belt (2), and the insertion claw (423) is located on the side of the insertion lifting seat (422) facing the belt (2). The insertion claw (423) includes two clamping plates (424) disposed opposite to each other. The two clamping plates (424) are spaced apart, and both clamping plates (424) are slidably connected to the insertion lifting seat (422).

8. A wire harness assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized by: The locking block detection device (6) includes a detection platform (61) set on one side of the belt line (2) and a detection pin (62) slidably set on the detection platform (61). The detection pin (62) is set facing the belt line (2). A detection spring (63) is set at the end of the detection pin (62) away from the belt line (2). A displacement sensor (64) is connected to the detection spring (63).

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