A wiring harness bundling device

Abstract

The application provides a wire harness bundling device, which comprises a clip storage and a bundling part. A plurality of parallel clips are stored in the clip storage. The bundling part comprises a clip holder, a first moving part, a first guide groove, a second guide groove, a tensioning part and a cutting part. The clip holder is adapted to hold the clip storage. The first moving part is adapted to move the clip in the clip storage to the first guide groove and the second guide groove. The second guide groove is adapted to abut and align with a square hole of the clip. The first guide groove is rotatably arranged to guide an insertion end of the clip along the first guide groove into the second guide groove and into the square hole of the clip. The tensioning part is adapted to tighten the clip passing through the square hole to bundle the wire harness. The cutting part comprises a cutting knife and a cutting driving part. The cutting driving part is adapted to drive the cutting knife to cut the excess part of the clip passing through the square hole. The wire harness bundling device has simple structure, can quickly supplement the clip and has high bundling efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wire harness processing technology, and more specifically to a wire harness bundling device. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive wiring harnesses are the core of a vehicle's electrical network; without them, there is no automotive electrical system. A wiring harness is an assembly consisting of copper-plated contact terminals (connectors) crimped to wires and cables, then covered with a molded insulator or an outer metal shell, and finally bundled together to form a connected circuit. Automotive wiring harnesses are often used with cable ties for easy installation and maintenance.

[0003] In related technologies, wire harness bundling machines are used to bundle wire harnesses, but the structure is relatively complex and the bundling efficiency is low. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the aforementioned technologies. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a wire harness bundling device that can automatically bundle wire harnesses, has a simple structure, can quickly replenish cable ties, and improve bundling efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a wire harness bundling device, comprising: a clip storage component and a bundling part;

[0006] The magazine storage unit contains several parallel cable ties;

[0007] The binding part includes a clip holder, a first transfer member, a first guide groove, a second guide groove, a tensioning member, and a cutting member. The clip holder is adapted to hold the clip storage member. The first transfer member is adapted to transfer the cable tie in the clip storage member to the first guide groove and the second guide groove. The second guide groove is adapted to abut against and align with the square hole of the cable tie. The first guide groove is rotatably configured to guide the insertion end of the cable tie along the first guide groove into the second guide groove and insert it into the square hole of the cable tie. The tensioning member is adapted to tighten the cable tie that protrudes from the square hole to bind the wire harness. The cutting member includes a cutting blade and a cutting drive member. The cutting drive member is adapted to drive the cutting blade to cut off the excess portion of the cable tie that protrudes from the square hole.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wire harness bundling device stores a plurality of cable ties in a spring clip storage component; a spring clip retainer holds the spring clip storage component; a first transfer component transfers the cable ties in the spring clip storage component to the positions of a first guide groove and a second guide groove; the second guide groove positions and aligns the cable ties with the square hole position; the first guide groove rotates to bend the cable ties and allow the insertion end of the cable ties to enter the square hole; a tensioning component tightens the portion of the cable ties protruding from the square hole to bundle the wire harness; a cutting component cuts off the excess portion of the cable ties protruding from the square hole; thereby automatically bundling the wire harness, with a simple structure, quick replenishment of cable ties, and improved bundling efficiency.

[0009] In addition, the wire harness bundling device proposed in the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] Optionally, the binding part further includes a mounting plate, which is detachably mounted. The first guide groove is rotatably mounted at one end of the mounting plate, and the second guide groove is vertically mounted at the other end of the mounting plate.

[0011] Optionally, the binding part further includes a stop bar, which is movably disposed on one side of the first guide groove. The stop bar is adapted to block the cable tie when the first guide groove rotates, so that the cable tie bends along the stop bar and the insertion end of the cable tie is placed in the first guide groove.

[0012] Optionally, the magazine holder further includes a first rotary drive, a lever, and a stop. The magazine storage member has a notch for the lever to be inserted into and abut against the cable tie. The lever is rotatably disposed between the first guide groove and the second guide groove. The first rotary drive is adapted to drive the lever to rotate so as to push the cable tie located in the notch to abut against the stop, thereby placing the cable tie in the first guide groove and the second guide groove.

[0013] Optionally, the first transfer member includes a first clamping claw, a first clamping drive member, and a first moving drive member. The first clamping drive member is adapted to drive the first clamping claw to open and close to clamp the square hole end of the cable tie. The first moving drive member is connected to the first clamping drive member to drive the first clamping drive member to move between the clip storage member and the second guide groove to transfer the cable tie from the clip storage member to a position where the square hole end of the cable tie is below the second guide groove and the insertion end of the cable tie is inside the first guide groove.

[0014] Optionally, it further includes a moving drive assembly, which has a first support plate, a second support plate, a third support plate, a second rotary drive member, a second moving drive member, and a third moving drive member. The binding part is disposed on the first support plate. The rotating end of the second rotary drive member is connected to the first support plate to drive the first support plate to rotate 180° and change the binding direction of the cable tie. The second rotary drive member is disposed on the second support plate. The second moving drive member is connected to the second support plate to drive the second support plate to move closer to or further away from the wire harness, thereby driving the binding part to bind the wire harness. The third moving drive member is connected to the third support plate to drive the third support plate to move along the axial direction of the wire harness to bind the wire harness at different positions.

[0015] Optionally, it also includes a cable tie supply unit having a conveying channel, a clip storage unit, and a transfer assembly. The conveying channel is adapted to convey cable ties to its outlet. The clip storage unit has a storage channel to receive cable ties from the outlet of the conveying channel. The transfer assembly has a second clamping claw to clamp the clip storage unit and transfer it to the clip holder, or to transfer an empty clip storage unit in the clip holder to a position for receiving cable ties.

[0016] Furthermore, the cable tie supply unit also includes a turntable and a third rotary drive. The turntable has a plurality of positioning slots distributed circumferentially, and a plurality of cartridge storage units are placed on the plurality of positioning slots in a corresponding manner. The third rotary drive is connected to the turntable to drive the turntable to rotate, thereby switching the cartridge storage unit between a first position for receiving cable ties and a second position for the transfer component to grasp.

[0017] Furthermore, the magazine storage component also includes a protrusion, which is disposed on the side of the magazine storage component for gripping by the second clamping claw.

[0018] Furthermore, the cable tie supply unit also includes a second transfer member, which is movably disposed between the conveying channel and the storage channel to transfer the cable ties in the conveying channel to the storage channel.

[0019] Optionally, the binding part further includes a cable tie recovery component disposed below the two tensioning members to receive cut cable ties. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the wire harness bundling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wire harness bundling device according to an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of point A;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of point B;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the binding part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the binding part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cable tie supply section according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the magazine storage component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] Magazine storage component 10, notch 101, storage channel 102, protrusion 103;

[0030] Bundling part 20, magazine holder 201, first rotation drive 2011, pry block 2012, stop block 2013, first transfer part 202, first clamping claw 2021, first clamping drive 2022, first moving drive 2023, first guide groove 203, second guide groove 204, tensioning part 205, cutting part 206, cutting blade 2061, cutting drive 2062, mounting plate 207, stop bar 208, cable tie recycling part 209;

[0031] The moving drive assembly 30, the first support plate 301, the second support plate 302, the third support plate 303, the second rotation drive component 304, the second moving drive component 305, and the third moving drive component 306;

[0032] Cable tie supply unit 40, conveying channel 401, turntable 402, third rotary drive 403, transfer assembly 404, fourth rotary drive 4041, first lifting drive 4042, fourth moving drive 4043, second clamping claw 4044, second transfer component 405, second lifting drive 4051, fifth moving drive 4052, positioning groove 406. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0034] To better understand the above technical solutions, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0035] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed explanation of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0036] The following is for reference. Figures 1-8 The implementation of the wire harness bundling device proposed according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0037] The wire harness bundling device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a clip storage component 10 and a bundling part 20.

[0038] Specifically, the magazine storage unit 10 stores several parallel cable ties; the binding part 20 has a magazine retainer 201, a first transfer member 202, a first guide groove 203, a second guide groove 204, a tensioning member 205, and a cutting member 206. The magazine retainer 201 is adapted to hold the magazine storage unit 10; the first transfer member 202 is adapted to transfer the cable ties in the magazine storage unit 10 to the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204, and the second guide groove 205... 04 is adapted to abut and align with the square hole of the cable tie; the first guide groove 203 is rotatably configured to guide the insertion end of the cable tie along the first guide groove 203 into the second guide groove 204 and insert it into the square hole of the cable tie; the tensioning member 205 is adapted to tighten the cable tie that has passed through the square hole to bundle the wire harness; the cutting member 206 has a cutting blade 2061 and a cutting drive member 2062, the cutting drive member 2062 is adapted to drive the cutting blade 2061 to cut the excess part of the cable tie that has passed through the square hole.

[0039] In other words, the magazine storage unit 10 stores several parallel cable ties; the magazine holder 201 holds the magazine storage unit 10 to continuously and quickly supply cable ties to the binding part 20; the first transfer member 202 transfers the cable ties in the magazine storage unit 10 to the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204, and then abuts against and aligns the cable ties with the square hole position through the second guide groove 204; the first guide groove 203 rotates to bend the cable ties and make the insertion end of the cable ties enter the second guide groove 204 along the first guide groove 203 and insert into the square hole of the cable ties; the tensioning member 205 tightens the part of the cable ties inserted into the square hole to bind the wire harness; the cutting member 206 cuts off the part that passes out of the square hole; thereby completing the binding of the wire harness.

[0040] Thus, the magazine storage unit 10 stores a number of cable ties to supply cable ties to the binding part 20, and the first transfer member 202 transfers the cable ties in the magazine storage unit 10 to the positions of the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204.

[0041] The cable tie is positioned and aligned with the square hole of the cable tie by the second guide groove 204. The first guide groove 203 rotates to bend the cable tie and insert the insertion end of the cable tie into the square hole of the cable tie. The tensioning member 205 tightens the part of the cable tie that is protruding from the square hole to bundle the wire harness. The cutting member 206 cuts off the excess part of the cable tie that is protruding from the square hole. Thus, the wire harness can be automatically bundled. The structure is simple, the cable ties can be quickly replenished, and the bundling efficiency can be improved.

[0042] The above embodiments are the most basic solutions of this application, which can solve the problems mentioned in the background art and achieve the inventive purpose of this application. The following improvements to the above basic solutions in various aspects further enhance their performance, thereby achieving better implementation results.

[0043] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the bundling section 20 also includes a mounting plate 207, which is detachably mounted. A first guide groove 203 is rotatably mounted at one end of the mounting plate 207, and a second guide groove 204 is vertically mounted at the other end of the mounting plate 207. Understandably, the first guide groove 203, the second guide groove 204, and the mounting plate 207 cooperate to form a quick-change module. By replacing the quick-change module, different specifications of irregularly shaped cable ties can be used to bundle the wire harness, thereby improving the equipment's versatility. The mounting plate 207 can be fixed with screws to achieve quick-change functionality.

[0044] In addition, the binding part 20 also includes a stop bar 208, which is movably disposed on one side of the first guide groove 203. The stop bar 208 is adapted to block the cable tie when the first guide groove 203 rotates, causing the cable tie to bend along the stop bar 208 so that the insertion end of the cable tie is within the first guide groove 203. Understandably, because the cable tie is elastic, the stop bar 208 blocks the cable tie when the first guide groove 203 rotates, making it easier for the cable tie to bend, thus ensuring that the bent portion of the cable tie is within the first guide groove 203. This guarantees that the insertion end of the cable tie transitions from the first guide groove 203 to the second guide groove 204 and is inserted into the square hole of the cable tie. The stop bar 208 can be driven by a cylinder to move closer to or away from the cable tie, thus switching between the working position and the avoidance position.

[0045] For the magazine holder 201, the magazine holder 201 also includes a first rotation drive 2011, a lever 2012 and a stop 2013. The magazine storage member 10 has a notch 101 for the lever 2012 to be inserted and abut against the cable tie. The lever 2012 is rotatably disposed between the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204. The first rotation drive 2011 is adapted to drive the lever 2012 to rotate so as to push the cable tie located in the notch 101 to abut against the stop 2013 so that the cable tie is in the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204. Understandably, since there are many types of cable ties and they vary in length, the first rotary drive 2011 drives the pusher block 2012 to rotate, pushing the middle part of the cable tie to the position of the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204, causing the cable tie to abut against the stop block 2013. This ensures that the entire cable tie is positioned within the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204, facilitating the insertion end of the cable tie to enter the second guide groove 204 and be inserted into the square hole of the cable tie when the first guide groove 203 rotates. The first rotary drive 2011 can be a cylinder with a connecting rod structure. The first guide groove 203 can be arc-shaped to facilitate bending of the cable tie. The first guide groove 203 can be driven by a motor with an eccentric shaft to move a rack, which in turn rotates with the gear connected to the first guide groove 203. The second guide groove 204 can be a guide groove with a guide bevel, facilitating better entry of the insertion end of the cable tie into the second guide groove 204. The second guide groove 204 can be driven by a cylinder to move up and down.

[0046] For the first transfer member 202, the first transfer member 202 includes a first clamping claw 2021, a first clamping drive member 2022 and a first moving drive member 2023. The first clamping drive member 2022 is adapted to drive the first clamping claw 2021 to open and close to clamp the square hole end of the cable tie. The first moving drive member 2023 is connected to the first clamping drive member 2022 to drive the first clamping drive member 2022 to move between the spring clip storage member 10 and the second guide groove 204 to transfer the cable tie from the spring clip storage member 10 to a position where the square hole end of the cable tie is below the second guide groove 204 and the insertion end of the cable tie is in the first guide groove 203. Understandably, the first clamping drive 2022 drives the first clamping claw 2021 to open and close, clamping the square hole end of the cable tie. In conjunction with the first moving drive 2023, the square hole end of the cable tie is positioned below the second guide groove 204, and the insertion end of the cable tie is positioned within the first guide groove 203, facilitating subsequent engagement of the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204 to bundle the wire harness. The contact position between the first clamping claw 2021 and the square hole end of the cable tie can be configured to match the outer contour of the square hole end. The first clamping drive 2022 can be a cylinder structure, and the first moving drive 2023 can be a motor, gear, and rack combination structure.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a moving drive assembly 30, which has a first support plate 301, a second support plate 302, a third support plate 303, a second rotary drive member 304, a second moving drive member 305, and a third moving drive member 306. The binding part 20 is disposed on the first support plate 301. The rotating end of the second rotary drive member 304 is connected to the first support plate 301 to drive the first support plate 301 to rotate 180° and change the binding direction of the cable tie. The second rotary drive member 304 is disposed on the second support plate 302. The second moving drive member 305 is connected to the second support plate 302 to drive the second support plate 302 to move closer to or away from the wire harness, thereby driving the binding part 20 to bind the wire harness. The third moving drive member 306 is connected to the third support plate 303 to drive the third support plate 303 to move along the axial direction of the wire harness to bind the wire harness at different positions.

[0048] Understandably, the second rotary drive 304 drives the first support plate 301 to rotate 180°, allowing the direction of the binding part 20 to be changed, thereby altering the binding direction of the cable tie to meet different binding requirements. The second moving drive 305 drives the second support plate 302, enabling the binding part 20 to switch between an avoidance position and a working position for easy bundling of the wire harness. The third moving drive 306 drives the third support plate 303 to move in the axial direction of the wire harness, allowing the binding part 20 to move in the axial direction of the wire harness for bundling at different positions to meet binding requirements. The second rotary drive 304 can be a cylinder structure, the second moving drive 305 can be a motor-driven moving pair structure, and the third moving drive 306 can be a motor coupled with a gear and rack structure.

[0049] like Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, it also includes a cable tie supply unit 40, which has a conveying channel 401, a clip storage unit 10, and a transfer assembly 404. The conveying channel 401 is adapted to convey cable ties to its outlet. The clip storage unit 10 has a storage channel 102 to receive cable ties from the outlet of the conveying channel 401. The transfer assembly 404 has a second clamping claw 4044 to clamp the clip storage unit 10 after receiving cable ties and transfer it to the clip holder 201, or to transfer the empty clip storage unit 10 in the clip holder 201 to the outlet position of the conveying channel 401. Understandably, cable ties are conveyed to the outlet of conveyor channel 401 via conveyor channel 401. Cable ties are received from the outlet of conveyor channel 401 via the storage channel 102 of the clip storage component 10. The second gripping claw 4044 clamps the clip storage component 10 filled with cable ties and moves it to the clip holder 201 to supply cable ties. When the clip storage component 10 in the clip holder 201 is depleted of cable ties, the second gripping claw 4044 clamps the depleted clip storage component 10 and moves it to the outlet of conveyor channel 401 to receive cable ties. The storage channel 102 can be aligned with the receiving port of conveyor channel 401 to receive cable ties.

[0050] Furthermore, the cable tie supply unit 40 also includes a turntable 402 and a third rotary drive 403. The turntable 402 has a plurality of positioning slots 406 distributed circumferentially, and a plurality of magazine storage units 10 are placed on the plurality of positioning slots 406 in a corresponding manner. The third rotary drive 403 is connected to the turntable 402 to drive the turntable 402 to rotate, thereby switching the magazine storage unit 10 between a first position for receiving cable ties and a second position for being gripped by the transfer component 404.

[0051] Understandably, the third rotary drive 403 drives the turntable 402 to rotate, thereby driving the cartridge storage unit 10 in the positioning groove 406 on the turntable 402 to rotate, so that several cartridge storage units 10 switch between a first position and a second position. When the cartridge storage unit 10 is in the first position, the cartridge storage unit 10 receives cable ties from the discharge port of the conveying channel 401. When the storage channel 102 of the cartridge storage unit 10 is full of cable ties, the third rotary drive 403 drives the full-load cartridge storage unit 10 to rotate to the second position, so that the second gripping claw 4044 can grip the full-load cartridge storage unit 10, disengage it from the positioning groove 406, and transfer it to the cartridge holder 20. 1. Cable ties are supplied to the binding section 20. When the cable ties in the clip storage member 10 of the clip holder 201 are exhausted, the clip storage member 10 with the exhausted cable ties is clamped by the second clamping claw 4044 and transferred to the positioning groove 406 in the second position. A plurality of positioning grooves 406 are provided on the turntable 402 and a plurality of clip storage members 10 are placed in the positioning grooves 406 in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the plurality of clip storage members 10 can alternately receive cable ties in the first position, thereby alternately supplying cable ties to the binding section 20 to further improve the efficiency of cable ties supply. The third rotary drive member 403 can be a cylinder structure, and the number of positioning grooves 406 and clip storage members 10 can be three.

[0052] like Figure 7 As shown, for the transfer assembly, the transfer assembly 404 further includes a fourth rotary drive 4041, a first lifting drive 4042, and a fourth moving drive 4043. Understandably, the fourth moving drive 4043 is adapted to drive the second gripping jaw 4044 to rotate; the first lifting drive 4042 is connected to the fourth rotary drive 4041 to drive the second gripping jaw 4044 to move vertically; and the fourth moving drive 4043 is connected to the first lifting drive 4042 to drive the second gripping jaw 4044 to move between the second position and the clip holder 201.

[0053] like Figure 8As shown, the magazine storage component 10 also includes a protrusion 103, which is disposed on the side of the magazine storage component 10 for gripping by the second gripping claw 4044. Understandably, by gripping the protrusion 103 of the magazine storage component 10 with the second gripping claw 4044, the magazine storage component 10 is perpendicular to the second gripping claw 4044, thus placing the magazine storage component 10 in a vertical position. This facilitates the second gripping claw 4044 gripping the magazine storage component 10 in the second position and disengaging it vertically from the positioning groove 406. Then, in conjunction with the third rotary drive component 403, the magazine storage component 10 is rotated 90°, allowing it to be transferred horizontally to the magazine holder 201. Alternatively, it facilitates the horizontal gripping and 90° rotation of the empty magazine storage component 10 before vertically placing it into the positioning groove 406 in the second position. The protrusion 103 can be configured as a structure with rounded ends and a straight line in the middle. The clamping opening of the second clamping claw 4044 can be configured to match the outer contour shape of the protrusion 103, so that the cartridge storage component 10 can be clamped and kept relatively fixed with the second clamping claw 4044. Magnets can also be provided on the cartridge storage component 10 and the cartridge retainer 201 so that the cartridge storage component 10 can be quickly installed on the cartridge retainer 201.

[0054] like Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the cable tie supply unit 40 also includes a second transfer member 405, which is movably disposed in the conveying channel 401 and the storage channel 102 to transfer the cable ties in the conveying channel 401 to the storage channel 102.

[0055] Understandably, the second transfer member 405 can quickly transfer the cable ties in the conveying channel 401 to the storage channel 102, thereby improving the efficiency of the cable ties entering the storage channel 102. The second transfer member 405 can be driven by a second lifting drive member 4051 and a fifth moving drive member 4052 to achieve lifting and moving actions, thereby receiving the cable ties from the open portion of the conveying channel 401 and quickly transferring them to the storage channel 102 through the open portion of the storage channel 102.

[0056] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the binding part 20 also includes a cable tie recovery member 209, which is disposed below the two tensioning members 205 to receive the cut cable ties.

[0057] Understandably, the excess portion of the cable tie cut by the cutting member 206 can be recycled through the cable tie recycling member 209 to keep the equipment clean. The cable tie recycling member 209 can be set in a tubular shape. The cable tie recycling member 209 can work by the cut cable tie passing through two tensioning members 205 into the cable tie recycling member 209 and then being transported to the collection point by the conveyor belt.

[0058] To better understand this embodiment, the workflow of this embodiment will be further explained:

[0059] In the cable tie supply unit 40, ① the second transfer member 405 transfers the cable ties in the conveying channel 401 to the storage channel 102; ② the second rotary drive member 304 drives the full-loaded cartridge storage member 10 to rotate from the first position to the second position; ③ the transfer assembly 404 clamps the full-loaded cartridge storage member 10 in the second position and transfers it to the cartridge holder 201.

[0060] In the binding section 20, ④ the first transfer member 202 transfers the cable tie from the clip storage member 10 on the clip holder 201 to the positions of the first guide groove 203 and the second guide groove 204. At the same time, the first rotation drive member 2011 drives the push block 2012 to abut the cable tie against the stop block 2013, and the second guide groove 204 descends to abut against and align with the square hole of the cable tie; ⑤ the stop bar 208 approaches the cable tie, and the first guide groove 203 rotates to cause the cable tie to abut against the stop bar 208. The cable tie bends upwards, the stop bar 208 moves away from the cable tie, the first guide groove 203 continues to rotate so that the insertion end of the cable tie enters the second guide groove 204 and is inserted into the square hole; the tensioning member 205 tightens the cable tie that has passed through the square hole; the cutting member 206 cuts the cable tie that has passed through the square hole, and the cut part falls into the cable tie recycling member 209; the moving drive assembly 30 drives the binding part 20 to rotate 180°, and repeats steps ④-⑦ to bind the cable tie at different positions of the wire harness.

[0061] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0062] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0063] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0064] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. The illustrative expressions of the above terms in this specification should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0066] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire harness bundling device, characterized in that, include: Magazine storage components and strapping parts; The magazine storage unit contains several parallel cable ties; The binding part includes a clip holder, a first transfer member, a first guide groove, a second guide groove, a tensioning member, and a cutting member. The clip holder is adapted to hold the clip storage component. The first transfer member is adapted to transfer the cable tie in the clip storage component to the first guide groove and the second guide groove. The second guide groove is adapted to abut against and align with the square hole of the cable tie. The first guide groove is rotatably configured to guide the insertion end of the cable tie along the first guide groove into the second guide groove and insert it into the square hole of the cable tie. The tensioning member is adapted to tighten the cable tie extending out of the square hole to bind the wire harness. The cutting member includes a cutting blade and a cutting drive member. The cutting drive member is adapted to drive the cutting blade to cut off the excess portion of the cable tie extending out of the square hole. It also includes a moving drive assembly, which has a first support plate, a second support plate, a third support plate, a second rotary drive member, a second moving drive member, and a third moving drive member. The binding part is disposed on the first support plate. The rotating end of the second rotary drive member is connected to the first support plate to drive the first support plate to rotate 180° and change the binding direction of the cable tie. The second rotary drive member is disposed on the second support plate. The second moving drive member is connected to the second support plate to drive the second support plate to move closer to or further away from the wire harness, thereby driving the binding part to bind the wire harness. The second support plate is movably connected to the third support plate. The third moving drive member is connected to the third support plate to drive the third support plate to move along the axial direction of the wire harness to bind the wire harness at different positions.

2. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The binding part also includes a mounting plate, which is detachably mounted. The first guide groove is rotatably mounted at one end of the mounting plate, and the second guide groove is vertically mounted at the other end of the mounting plate.

3. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The binding part also includes a stop bar, which is movably disposed on one side of the first guide groove. The stop bar is adapted to block the cable tie when the first guide groove rotates, so that the cable tie bends along the stop bar and the insertion end of the cable tie is in the first guide groove.

4. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The magazine holder further includes a first rotary drive, a lever, and a stop. The magazine storage member has a notch for the lever to be inserted into and abut against the cable tie. The lever is rotatably disposed between the first guide groove and the second guide groove. The first rotary drive is adapted to drive the lever to rotate so as to push the cable tie located in the notch to abut against the stop, thereby placing the cable tie in the first guide groove and the second guide groove.

5. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first transfer member includes a first clamping claw, a first clamping drive member, and a first moving drive member. The first clamping drive member is adapted to drive the first clamping claw to open and close to clamp the square hole end of the cable tie. The first moving drive member is connected to the first clamping drive member to drive the first clamping drive member to move between the spring clip storage member and the second guide groove to transfer the cable tie from the spring clip storage member to a position where the square hole end of the cable tie is below the second guide groove and the insertion end of the cable tie is inside the first guide groove.

6. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cable tie supply unit having a conveying channel, a clip storage unit, and a transfer assembly. The conveying channel is adapted to convey cable ties to its outlet. The clip storage unit has a storage channel to receive cable ties from the outlet of the conveying channel. The transfer assembly has a second clamping claw to clamp the clip storage unit and transfer it to the clip holder, or to transfer an empty clip storage unit in the clip holder to a position for receiving cable ties.

7. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cable tie supply unit also includes a turntable and a third rotary drive. The turntable has a plurality of positioning slots distributed circumferentially, and a plurality of cartridge storage units are placed on the plurality of positioning slots in a corresponding manner. The third rotary drive is connected to the turntable to drive the turntable to rotate, thereby switching the cartridge storage unit between a first position for receiving cable ties and a second position for the transfer component to grasp.

8. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The magazine storage component also includes a protrusion, which is disposed on the side of the magazine storage component for the second gripping claw to grasp.

9. The wire harness bundling device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cable tie supply unit further includes a second transfer member, which is movably disposed between the conveying channel and the storage channel to transfer the cable ties in the conveying channel to the storage channel.

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