An automated take-up device for replacing manual labor and method of use thereof

By designing an automated cable take-up device, which utilizes camera recognition and controller judgment, the automatic picking and sorting of cables is achieved, eliminating the risks of employees manually sorting and picking out defective products, improving production efficiency and reducing employee workload.

CN116534583BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12ROSENBERGER ASIA PACIFIC ELECTRONIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310533282.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-11
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-11

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, after the cable processing is completed, employees need to manually sort and pick out defective products, which poses a risk of defective products being leaked due to negligence. In addition, the workload of employees is large and highly repetitive.

Method used

Design an automated cable take-up device, including a take-up mechanism, a lateral movement mechanism, and a pull-back mechanism. Combined with a camera to identify cables, the controller automatically determines whether the cable is defective and moves it to the corresponding recycling bin, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated picking of defective products, reduced employee workload and picking error rate, improved production efficiency, and reduced the need for employees at the collection station.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of for instead of artificial automation take-up device and its use method, including take-up mechanism, transverse mechanism and rear pull mechanism, take-up mechanism includes mounting bracket, the inside of mounting bracket is equipped with rear pull mechanism, one end of mounting bracket is equipped with transverse mechanism, one end of mounting bracket is also equipped with take-up area, at least part of transverse mechanism is located in the upside of take-up area, rear pull mechanism is opposite take-up area, the inside of mounting bracket is also equipped with for placing cable temporary storage area, the other end of mounting bracket is equipped with defective product recycling box, at least part of rear pull mechanism is located in defective product recycling box, transverse mechanism is also equipped with camera for identifying cable on it.The application is in, by the setting of take-up mechanism, transverse mechanism, rear pull mechanism and defective product recycling box, reduce the working hours of equipment occupation staff, reduce staff workload, reduce repetitive, monotonous work of staff, and one take-up station staff can manage 4-5 equipment;Meanwhile, picking error rate is greatly reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cable processing, and in particular to an automatic take-up device for replacing manual work and a use method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] For the existing equipment, after the cable is completed processing and assembly, the cable is transferred to the take-up station by the equipment carrier, and is stacked on the station, which needs to be arranged by the staff in time. In addition, the defective products appearing in the equipment processing process also need to be placed on this station after cutting treatment, and need to be picked out by the staff. Therefore, an employee needs to be arranged on the take-up station to arrange and pick out the work.

[0003] However, due to the repetitive and single action of the employee at the take-up station, the picking of defective products may lead to the risk of defective products flowing due to the negligence of the employee. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to provide an automatic take-up device for replacing manual work and a use method thereof, which is used to solve the above technical problems.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present application is as follows:

[0006] An automatic take-up device for replacing manual work, comprising a take-up mechanism, a transverse movement mechanism and a rear pulling mechanism, the take-up mechanism comprising a mounting frame, the inside of the mounting frame being provided with the rear pulling mechanism, one end of the mounting frame being provided with the transverse movement mechanism, the other end of the mounting frame being provided with a take-up area, the transverse movement mechanism being located at least partially above the take-up area, the rear pulling mechanism being opposite to the take-up area, the inside of the mounting frame being further provided with a temporary storage area for placing cables, the other end of the mounting frame being provided with a defective product recycling box, the rear pulling mechanism being located at least partially in the defective product recycling box, the transverse movement mechanism being further provided with a camera for identifying the cable.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the mounting frame comprises a mounting plate and a supporting leg provided at the lower end of the mounting plate.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment, the transverse movement mechanism comprises a linear guide rail and a first servo motor, the linear guide rail being provided at one end of the mounting frame, one end of the linear guide rail being provided with the first servo motor, the first servo motor being used to drive a first sliding block on the linear guide rail, and the camera being provided at the lower end of the linear guide rail.

[0009] As preferred, the first double-cylinder cylinder and the first clamping jaw are further included, one side of the first slider is provided with the first double-cylinder cylinder, the lower end of the first double-cylinder cylinder is hingedly provided with two first clamping jaws, and the two piston rods of the first double-cylinder cylinder are hingedly connected with the two first clamping jaws.

[0010] As further preferred, the rear pulling mechanism includes a slide rail, a second double-cylinder cylinder and a second clamping jaw, the slide rail is arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate, a second servo motor is arranged at one end of the slide rail, the second servo motor is used to drive a second slider on the slide rail, one end of the second slider is provided with the second double-cylinder cylinder, the lower end of the second double-cylinder cylinder is provided with two second clamping jaws, and the two piston rods of the second double-cylinder cylinder are hingedly connected with the two second clamping jaws.

[0011] As further preferred, the lower end of the second double-cylinder cylinder is provided with two mounting grooves, and each second clamping jaw is at least partially hingedly arranged in the corresponding mounting groove.

[0012] As further preferred, each second clamping jaw includes a clamping jaw body and a connecting block hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body, one end of the connecting block is hingedly arranged in the mounting groove, and the piston rod of the second double-cylinder cylinder is hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body.

[0013] As further preferred, a controller is further included, the upper end of the mounting plate is provided with the controller, and the controller is connected with the horizontal moving mechanism, the rear pulling mechanism and the camera.

[0014] A use method of an automatic take-up device for replacing manual work, the use method comprising:

[0015] S1, the controller controls the first double-cylinder cylinder to drive the first clamping jaw to clamp the cable, and then controls the first servo motor to drive the first slider to move the first double-cylinder cylinder to a take-up area;

[0016] S2, the controller controls the second double-cylinder cylinder to drive the two second clamping jaws to clamp the cable, and simultaneously controls the first double-cylinder cylinder to drive the first clamping jaw to release the cable;

[0017] S3, the camera shoots the cable image and uploads it to the controller for processing, and then determines whether the cable is a defective product, if yes, the controller controls the second servo motor to drive the second slider to move the cable into a defective product recycling box, and if not, the controller controls the second servo motor to drive the second slider to move the cable into a temporary storage area.

[0018] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0019] In the application, through the setting of the take-up mechanism, the transverse moving mechanism, the rear pulling mechanism and the defective product recycling box, the working hours of the employees are reduced, the work load of the employees is reduced, the repetitive and monotonous work of the employees is reduced, and one employee of the take-up station can manage 4-5 devices; at the same time, the picking error rate is greatly reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic take-up device used to replace manual work in the application;

[0021] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic take-up device used to replace manual work in the application without installing the defective product recycling box;

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the transverse moving mechanism in the application;

[0023] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the rear pulling mechanism in the application;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is an enlarged view of A in the application.

[0025] In the figure: 1, take-up mechanism; 101, mounting frame; 102, mounting plate; 103, supporting leg; 2, transverse moving mechanism; 201, linear guide rail; 202, first servo motor; 203, first sliding block; 204, first double-cylinder pneumatic cylinder; 205, first clamping jaw; 3, rear pulling mechanism; 301, sliding rail; 302, second double-cylinder pneumatic cylinder; 303, second clamping jaw; 304, second servo motor; 305, second sliding block; 306, mounting groove; 307, clamping jaw body; 308, connecting block; 4, take-up area; 5, defective product recycling box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions of the application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, as the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like appear, the indicated orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, as the terms "first", "second", "third" appear, they are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, as the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" appear, they should be understood in a broad sense, for example, they can be fixedly connected, or detachably connected, or integrally connected; they can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; they can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or they can be connected inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an automatic take-up device for replacing manual in the present application; Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of an automatic take-up device for replacing manual in the present application when a defective product recycling box is not installed;

[0030] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a transverse movement mechanism in the present application; Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of a rear pulling mechanism in the present application; Figure 5 is Figure 4 is an enlarged view of A in Figures 1 to 5 , a preferred embodiment is shown, showing an automatic take-up device for replacing manual, comprising a take-up mechanism 1, a transverse movement mechanism 2 and a rear pulling mechanism 3, the take-up mechanism 1 comprising a mounting frame 101, the inside of the mounting frame 101 being provided with the rear pulling mechanism 3, one end of the mounting frame 101 being provided with the transverse movement mechanism 2, the other end of the mounting frame 101 being further provided with a take-up area 4, the transverse movement mechanism 2 being at least partially located on the upper side of the take-up area 4, the rear pulling mechanism 3 being opposite to the take-up area 4, the inside of the mounting frame 101 being further provided with a temporary storage area for placing cables, the other end of the mounting frame 101 being provided with a defective product recycling box 5, the rear pulling mechanism 3 being at least partially located in the defective product recycling box 5, the transverse movement mechanism 2 being further provided with a camera for identifying cables. In this embodiment, referring to Figure 1As shown, the horizontal moving mechanism 2 is used to clamp the cable, move the cable to the winding area 4, and take a picture of the cable at this time by the camera and upload it to the controller. After processing by the controller, it is determined whether the cable is a defective product. For example, if there are cuts on the cable, it means that it is a defective product. If there are no cuts, it means that it is a good product. When it is determined to be a defective product, the rear pulling mechanism 3 moves the defective cable to the defective product recycling box 5. If it is determined to be a good cable, the rear pulling mechanism 3 moves the cable to the temporary storage area for storage, and then it is uniformly recycled by the staff.

[0031] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the mounting frame 101 comprises a mounting plate 102 and a support leg 103 arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate 102.

[0032] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the horizontal moving mechanism 2 comprises a linear guide rail 201 and a first servo motor 202. The linear guide rail 201 is arranged at one end of the mounting frame 101, and the linear guide rail 201 is provided with the first servo motor 202 at one end. The first servo motor 202 is used to drive the first sliding block 203 on the linear guide rail 201, and the camera is arranged at the lower end of the linear guide rail 301. It also comprises a first double-cylinder cylinder 204 and a first clamping jaw 205. One side of the first sliding block 203 is provided with the first double-cylinder cylinder 204, and the lower end of the first double-cylinder cylinder 204 is hingedly provided with two first clamping jaws 205. The two piston rods of the first double-cylinder cylinder 204 are hingedly connected to the two first clamping jaws 205. In this embodiment, referring to Figure 3 As shown, the linear guide rail 301 is provided with the first sliding block 203, which is driven by the first servo motor 202 to move on the linear guide rail 301, so as to drive the first double-cylinder cylinder 204 to move. The controller is electrically connected with the first servo motor 202 and the first double-cylinder cylinder 204, and can control the first servo motor 202 to drive the first double-cylinder cylinder 204 to move a specified distance, so that the cable can enter the winding area 4. The first double-cylinder cylinder 204 is also controlled by the controller, which is convenient for clamping and releasing the cable.

[0033] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the rear pulling mechanism 3 comprises a sliding rail 301, a second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 and a second clamping jaw 303. The sliding rail 301 is arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate 102, and a second servo motor 304 is arranged at one end of the sliding rail 301. The second servo motor 304 is used to drive a second sliding block 305 on the sliding rail 301. One end of the second sliding block 305 is provided with the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302. The lower end of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 is provided with two second clamping jaws 303, and the two piston rods of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 are hingedly connected with the two second clamping jaws 303. Two installation grooves 306 are arranged at the lower end of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302, and each second clamping jaw 303 is at least partially hingedly arranged in the corresponding installation groove 306. Each second clamping jaw 303 comprises a clamping jaw body 307 and a connecting block 308 hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body 307. One end of the connecting block 308 is hingedly arranged in the installation groove 306, and the piston rod of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 is hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body 307. The second servo motor 304 can be used to control the sliding of the second sliding block 305 on the sliding rail 301, so as to drive the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 to slide along the length direction of the sliding rail 301. The sliding rail 301 at least partially enters the defective product recycling box 5, so as to facilitate the second double-cylinder air cylinder to enter the defective product recycling box 5. When the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 drives the cable to move to the winding area 4, the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 clamps the cable. At this time, the camera shoots the picture of the cable and uploads it to the controller for processing and analysis to determine whether the cable is defective. If so, the second servo motor 304 drives the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 to enter the defective product recycling box 5, and then the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 drives the second clamping jaw 303 to loosen the cable, so that the cable falls into the defective product recycling box 5. If not, the second servo motor 304 drives the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 to enter the temporary storage area.

[0034] The piston rod of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 can drive the clamping jaw body 307 to rotate around the connecting block 308 when the piston rod is extended or retracted, so that the two clamping jaw bodies 307 can clamp or loosen the cable. The clamping jaw body 307 and the connecting block 308 can be connected by a rotating shaft, and the connecting block 308 and the inner wall of the installation groove 306 can be connected by a connecting shaft.

[0035] The structure of the first clamping jaw 205 is the same as that of the second clamping jaw 303, the structure of the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 is the same as that of the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302, and the connection mode between the first clamping jaw 205 and the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 is the same as that between the second clamping jaw 303 and the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302. Therefore, the connection mode between the first clamping jaw 205 and the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 will not be described here.

[0036] Further, as a preferred embodiment, a controller is further included, the upper end of the mounting plate 102 is provided with the controller, and the controller is connected with the horizontal moving mechanism 2, the rear pulling mechanism 3 and the camera. The controller is of a prior structure, and a PLC processor is arranged in the controller, and the PLC processor is connected with the first servo motor 202, the second servo motor 304, the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204, the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 and the camera.

[0037] The use method of the present application will be described below, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereby.

[0038] A use method of an automatic take-up device for replacing manual work, the use method comprising:

[0039] S1, the controller controls the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 to drive the first clamping jaw 205 to clamp the cable, and then the controller controls the first servo motor 202 to drive the first sliding block 203 to move the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 to the take-up area 4;

[0040] S2, the controller controls the second double-cylinder air cylinder 302 to drive the two second clamping jaws 303 to clamp the cable, and simultaneously the first double-cylinder air cylinder 204 drives the first clamping jaw 205 to release the cable;

[0041] S3, the camera shoots the cable image and uploads to the controller for processing, and then judges whether the cable is a defective product, if yes, the controller controls the second servo motor 304 to drive the second sliding block 305 to move the cable into the defective product recycling box 5; if not, the controller controls the second servo motor 304 to drive the second sliding block 305 to move the cable into the temporary storage area.

[0042] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the implementation and protection scope of the present application. For those skilled in the art, it should be realized that any equivalent replacement and obvious changes made according to the description and drawings of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automated take-up device for replacing manual labor, characterized in that, The application relates to an automatic cable winding device which comprises a winding mechanism, a transverse moving mechanism and a rear pulling mechanism, wherein the winding mechanism comprises a mounting frame, the inside of the mounting frame is provided with the rear pulling mechanism, one end of the mounting frame is provided with the transverse moving mechanism, one end of the mounting frame is also provided with a winding area, the transverse moving mechanism is located at least partially above the winding area, the rear pulling mechanism is opposite to the winding area, the inside of the mounting frame is also provided with a temporary storage area for placing cables, the other end of the mounting frame is provided with a defective product recycling box, the rear pulling mechanism is located at least partially in the defective product recycling box, and a camera for identifying the cables is arranged on the transverse moving mechanism. The mounting frame comprises a mounting plate and a supporting leg arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate. The rear pulling mechanism comprises a sliding rail, a second double-cylinder air cylinder and a second clamping jaw, the sliding rail is arranged at the lower end of the mounting plate, a second servo motor is arranged at one end of the sliding rail, the second servo motor is used for driving a second sliding block on the sliding rail, one end of the second sliding block is provided with the second double-cylinder air cylinder, the lower end of the second double-cylinder air cylinder is provided with two second clamping jaws, and the two piston rods of the second double-cylinder air cylinder are hingedly connected with the two second clamping jaws. The lower end of the second double-cylinder air cylinder is provided with two mounting grooves, and each second clamping jaw is hingedly arranged at least partially in the corresponding mounting groove. Each second clamping jaw comprises a clamping jaw body and a connecting block hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body, one end of the connecting block is hingedly arranged in the mounting groove, and the piston rod of the second double-cylinder air cylinder is hingedly connected with the clamping jaw body.

2. The automatic take-up device for replacing manual work according to claim 1, wherein The transverse moving mechanism comprises a linear guide rail and a first servo motor, the linear guide rail is arranged at one end of the mounting frame, one end of the linear guide rail is provided with the first servo motor, the first servo motor is used for driving a first sliding block on the linear guide rail, and the camera is arranged at the lower end of the linear guide rail.

3. The automatic take-up device for replacing manual work according to claim 2, wherein The first sliding block is provided with a first double-cylinder air cylinder on one side, the lower end of the first double-cylinder air cylinder is hingedly provided with two first clamping jaws, and the two piston rods of the first double-cylinder air cylinder are hingedly connected with the two first clamping jaws.

4. The automatic take-up device for replacing manual work according to claim 3, wherein The mounting plate is provided with a controller at the upper end, and the controller is connected with the transverse moving mechanism, the rear pulling mechanism and the camera.

5. A use method of the automatic cable winding device for replacing manual work, characterized in that, The use method comprises the following steps: S1, the controller controls the first double-cylinder air cylinder to drive the first clamping jaw to clamp the cable, and then controls the first servo motor to drive the first sliding block to move the first double-cylinder air cylinder to the winding area; S2, the controller controls the second double-cylinder air cylinder to drive the two second clamping jaws to clamp the cable, and simultaneously controls the first double-cylinder air cylinder to drive the first clamping jaw to release the cable; S3, the camera shoots the cable image and uploads the cable image to the controller for processing, and then judges whether the cable is a defective product, if yes, the controller controls the second servo motor to drive the second sliding block to move the cable into the defective product recycling box, and if not, the controller controls the second servo motor to drive the second sliding block to move the cable into the temporary storage area.

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