Wire positioning and termination mechanism

Abstract

The application discloses a wire positioning and end crimping mechanism, which comprises a machine table, a conveying mechanism, a mounting mechanism and a docking mechanism. The conveying mechanism is arranged on the machine table and is used to drive the wire to move relative to the machine table. The mounting mechanism is provided with a processing position, the conveying mechanism can drive the wire to move to the processing position, the mounting mechanism is connected with a terminal warehouse, and the mounting mechanism can install the terminal on the wire. The docking mechanism is arranged on the machine table, the conveying mechanism can drive the wire to dock with the docking mechanism, the docking mechanism can guide the wire to enter the processing position, and the docking mechanism can relatively position the wire and the processing position in at least two staggered directions. In the process of entering the processing position, the wire is guided by the docking mechanism, so that the wire can be adjusted in position in at least two staggered directions, and thus, the wire can be smoothly and accurately positioned relative to the processing position in multiple directions when the wire is at the processing position.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of wire processing, in particular to a wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] It is known that when in use, a wire usually needs to be provided with a terminal, and the wire can be electrically connected to other components through the terminal. At present, a die is mainly used to stamp the wire so as to install the terminal on the wire. However, the wire and the terminal are often misaligned, which reduces the success rate of terminal crimping operation. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism which can accurately perform terminal crimping operation.

[0004] The wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism according to the first aspect of the present application comprises a machine table, a conveying mechanism, an installation mechanism and a docking mechanism. The conveying mechanism is arranged on the machine table and is used to drive the wire to move relative to the machine table. The installation mechanism is provided with a processing position, the conveying mechanism can drive the wire to move to the processing position, the installation mechanism is connected with a terminal warehouse, and the installation mechanism can install the terminal on the wire. The docking mechanism is arranged on the machine table, the conveying mechanism can drive the wire to dock with the docking mechanism, the docking mechanism can guide the wire to enter the processing position, and the docking mechanism can relatively position the wire and the processing position in at least two staggered directions.

[0005] The wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism according to the present application has at least the following beneficial effects. The wire on the machine table will be conveyed by the conveying mechanism, so that the wire can smoothly move to the docking mechanism and the docking mechanism can receive the wire. In the process of entering the processing position, the wire will be guided by the docking mechanism, so that the wire can be positionally adjusted in at least two staggered directions, thereby ensuring that the wire can be smoothly and accurately relatively positioned with the processing position in multiple directions when the wire is at the processing position. Therefore, the installation mechanism can directly perform terminal crimping operation on the wire which has been accurately positioned at the processing position, thereby effectively improving the success rate of terminal crimping operation and avoiding problems such as processing failure and material waste caused by misalignment of the wire.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present application, the conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying gripper, a second conveying gripper and a transfer table, the first conveying gripper reciprocates between the installation mechanism and the transfer table, and the second conveying gripper can move to the transfer table and clamp the wire.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present application, the transfer station is provided with a guide, the top of the guide is in abutment with the top of the transfer station, the side of the guide is provided with a guide curve, the guide curve extends from the side of the guide to the top of the guide curve, the first conveying jaw and / or the second conveying jaw can drive the wire into contact with the guide curve, and the wire is guided by the guide curve to move onto the transfer station.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the side of the transfer station away from the first conveying jaw is provided with a wire feeding mechanism, the wire feeding mechanism can drive the wire to move and extend onto the machine table and be clamped by the first conveying jaw.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the mounting mechanism is multiple and respectively located on both sides of the machine table, the first conveying jaw reciprocates between the transfer station and the mounting mechanism located on one side of the machine table, the second conveying jaw reciprocates between the transfer station and the mounting mechanism located on the other side of the machine table, and the mounting mechanisms located on the machine table can respectively perform the terminal crimping operation on different positions of the wire.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the mounting mechanism comprises a driving device and a crimping rod, the crimping rod is located above and / or below the processing position, the driving device is connected with the crimping rod and can drive the crimping rod to move close to or away from the processing position, and the crimping rod is used for performing the stamping forming operation on the wire and the terminal.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the machine table is provided with a material guiding platform, the material guiding platform is used for receiving the material, and the material guiding platform is provided with a material guiding jaw, the material guiding jaw can drive the material to move to the processing position.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the abutment mechanism comprises a first guide piece and a second guide piece, the first guide piece is provided with a first guide area, the second guide piece is provided with a second guide area, when the wire is driven by the conveying mechanism to move to the processing position, the wire is inserted into the first guide area and the second guide area, the first guide area and the second guide area are both provided with a guide surface for guiding the wire to move towards the middle part thereof, and the first guide area and the second guide area respectively guide the wire in two directions staggered with each other.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first guide area and the second guide area both have openings and the opening directions of the two are different, the conveying mechanism can drive the wire to pass through the openings and move into the first guide area and the second guide area, and the guide surface extends from the edge of the opening to the middle part of the first guide area or the second guide area.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first guide piece is movably mounted on the machine table and is capable of moving relative to the processing position; the opening direction of the first guide region is toward the moving direction of the first guide piece, and the opening direction of the second guide region is toward the moving direction of the wire driven by the conveying mechanism.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given, partially in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 An enlarged schematic view of A according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 A schematic view of a wire positioning and crimping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Reference signs: machine table 100; conveying mechanism 200; first conveying jaw 210; second conveying jaw 220;

[0024] Mounting mechanism 300; driving device 310; crimping rod 320; processing position 350; material guiding platform 363; material guiding jaw 365; discharging jaw 370; forming cutter 380; driving cylinder 385; terminal material bin 390;

[0025] Docking mechanism 400; first guide piece 410; first guide region 417; second guide piece 420; second guide region 427; guide surface 450;

[0026] Transfer table 500; guide 550; guide surface 530;

[0027] Wire supply mechanism 700 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail with reference to examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like or similar elements are denoted throughout by like reference numerals, and the embodiments described below are examples only for explaining the present application and are not to be understood as limiting the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and is not to indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0030] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than and the like are understood as not including the number, above, below, within and the like are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of technical features indicated.

[0031] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting and the like should be broadly understood, and the person skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0032] Reference Figure 1A wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism includes a machine table 100, a conveying mechanism 200, a mounting mechanism 300, and a docking mechanism 400. The conveying mechanism 200 is arranged on the machine table 100 and is configured to drive the wire to move relative to the machine table 100. The mounting mechanism 300 is provided with a processing position 350, and the conveying mechanism 200 is configured to drive the wire to move to the processing position 350. The mounting mechanism 300 is connected with a terminal warehouse 390, and is configured to mount the terminal on the wire. The docking mechanism 400 is arranged on the machine table 100, and the conveying mechanism 200 is configured to drive the wire to dock with the docking mechanism 400. The docking mechanism 400 is configured to guide the wire to enter the processing position 350, and is configured to relatively position the wire and the processing position 350 in at least two staggered directions. The wire on the machine table 100 is conveyed by the conveying mechanism 200, so that the wire can smoothly move to the docking mechanism 400 and the docking mechanism 400 can receive the wire. During the process of entering the processing position 350, the wire is guided by the docking mechanism 400, so that the wire can be adjusted in position in at least two staggered directions, thereby ensuring that the wire can be smoothly and accurately relatively positioned with the processing position 350 in multiple directions when the wire is at the processing position 350. Therefore, the mounting mechanism 300 can directly crimp the terminal on the wire which is accurately positioned at the processing position 350, thereby effectively improving the success rate of the crimping operation and avoiding processing failure and material waste caused by mispositioning of the wire.

[0033] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 1 The conveying mechanism 200 includes a first conveying gripper 210, a second conveying gripper 220, and a transfer table 500. The first conveying gripper 210 reciprocates between the mounting mechanism 300 and the transfer table 500, and the second conveying gripper 220 can move to the transfer table 500 and clamp the wire. The first conveying gripper 210 can drive the wire to the mounting mechanism 300, and the mounting mechanism 300 can crimp the terminal on the wire. Then, the first conveying gripper 210 can convey the wire to the transfer table 500, and the second conveying gripper 220 can drive the wire for subsequent conveying. Under the cooperation of the first conveying gripper 210 and the second conveying gripper 220, the wire can be orderly crimped and conveyed on the machine table 100, and the simultaneous operation of the first conveying gripper 210 and the second conveying gripper 220 can effectively improve the conveying efficiency. That is, when the second conveying gripper 220 takes away the wire, the first conveying gripper 210 can immediately drive the wire to the processing position 350, thereby effectively improving the efficiency of the processing operation.

[0034] Specifically, the first conveying gripper 210 and the second conveying gripper 220 move from two ends of the machine table 100 towards the transfer table 500, and the transfer table 500 is located in the middle of the machine table 100.

[0035] It can be envisaged that the clamping amount of the first conveying jaw 210 and the second conveying jaw 220 can be different. Therefore, the wire on the transfer table 500 can be transported to the next step after being stacked, or part of the wire can be sorted and transported to the next step. The specific embodiment is not unique, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation, which is not limited herein.

[0036] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 6 , the transfer table 500 is provided with a guide 550, the top of the guide 550 is in abutment with the top of the transfer table 500; the side of the guide 550 is provided with a guide curve 530, the guide curve 530 is curvedly extended from the side of the guide 550 to the top of the guide curve 530; the first conveying jaw 210 and / or the second conveying jaw 220 can drive the wire to contact the guide curve 530, and guide the wire to move to the transfer table 500 by the guide curve 530. When the wire is ready to be conveyed to the transfer table 500, it will first contact the guide 550. The guide 550 can push and guide the wire through the guide curve 530, so that the wire can smoothly move above the transfer table 500 along the guide curve 530, thereby effectively avoiding the problem of collision and damage of the wire with the side of the transfer table 500 during conveying to the transfer table 500, thereby effectively improving the yield of the formed product.

[0037] Specifically, the transfer table 500 has the guide curve 530 distributed along the side where the wire enters the transfer table 500, and the side where the wire leaves the transfer table 500. The guide curve 530 on the side where the wire enters the transfer table 500 has a larger curve amplitude. Thus, the wire can smoothly enter the transfer table 500 and quickly leave the transfer table 500.

[0038] It can be envisaged that the transfer table 500 can be a baking component with heating effect, so that the wire can be heated and formed when on the transfer table 500. For example, the transfer table 500 has a fan on the top and a heating disc inside, so as to blow hot air and heat the wire. The specific embodiment can be adjusted according to the actual needs, which is not limited herein.

[0039] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1The wire supply mechanism can supply the wire to the machine table 100, and the wire supply mechanism can clamp the two ends of the wire in cooperation with the first conveying clamp jaw 210. Therefore, after the mounting mechanism 300 or the transfer table 500 supports the wire, the problem of the two ends of the wire falling can be effectively avoided, and the wire can be smoothly and stably conveyed.

[0040] Specifically, the wire supply mechanism can include a roller frame, a wire supply clamp jaw, and a cutter, as long as the wire supply effect can be achieved. The specific implementation can be adjusted according to the actual situation, which is not limited here.

[0041] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 The mounting mechanism 300 is provided on both sides of the machine table 100, the first conveying clamp jaw 210 reciprocates between the transfer table 500 and the mounting mechanism 300 on one side of the machine table 100, and the second conveying clamp jaw 220 reciprocates between the transfer table 500 and the mounting mechanism 300 on the other side of the machine table 100. The mounting mechanism 300 on the machine table 100 can perform end crimping on different positions of the wire. The two mounting mechanisms 300 can perform end crimping on the two ends of the wire slot or other different positions, so that multiple terminals can be connected to the wire, and the end crimping of the wire suitable for complex electrical connection can be performed.

[0042] Specifically, the mounting mechanism 300 is provided on both sides of the machine table 100.

[0043] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 2 The mounting mechanism 300 includes a driving device 310 and a crimping rod 320, and the crimping rod 320 is located above and / or below the machining position 350. The driving device 310 is connected with the crimping rod 320 and can drive the crimping rod 320 to move close to or away from the machining position 350. The crimping rod 320 is used for stamping forming of the wire and the terminal. After the driving device 310 is started, the crimping rod 320 can move relative to the machining position 350, so that the crimping rod 320 can stamp and form the wire and the terminal, and the crimping of the wire can be smoothly completed.

[0044] Specifically, the machining position 350 is provided with the crimping rod 320 above and below. The crimping rod 320 above the machining position 350 is connected with the driving device 310 and drives the movement thereof. The two crimping rods 320 cooperate to impact the wire, so as to achieve the effect of stamping forming.

[0045] It is expected that the processing position 350 can also be provided with a driving cylinder 385 and a forming cutter 380, and the forming cutter 380 is connected and driven by the driving cylinder 385. Therefore, after the wire and the terminal are crimped and formed, the forming cutter 380 can also cut off the excess part between the wire and the terminal, such as the terminal material belt and the like, so that the wire and the terminal can more accurately achieve the forming effect.

[0046] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 3 The machine table 100 is provided with a material guiding platform 363 for receiving materials, and the material guiding platform 363 is provided with a material guiding claw 365 which can move the materials to the processing position 350. The material guiding platform 363 can support terminals or other materials such as sleeves wrapped around the wire, and push these materials to the processing position 350 by the material guiding claw 365, so that the terminal crimping operation can be smoothly performed at the processing position 350.

[0047] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 4 The docking mechanism 400 includes a first guide piece 410 and a second guide piece 420, the first guide piece 410 is provided with a first guide area 417, and the second guide piece 420 is provided with a second guide area 427. When the conveying mechanism 200 moves the wire to the processing position 350, the wire is inserted into the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427. The first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427 are both provided with a guide surface 450 for guiding the wire to move towards the middle part thereof, and the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427 guide the wire in two directions staggered with each other. During the process that the first conveying mechanism 200 drives the wire to enter the processing position 350, the wire will first pass through the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427 and then enter the processing position 350. When the wire enters the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427, if the positional relationship of the wire is not accurate, the first guide piece 410 and / or the second guide piece 420 will push and guide the wire by the guide surface 450, so as to guide the wire to the middle part of the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427. Therefore, by aligning the positions of the first guide piece 410 and the second guide piece 420 with the processing position 350, the middle part of the first guide area 417 and the middle part of the second guide area 427 can be adjusted to align with the processing position 350, so that the wire can be effectively guided to the processing position 350 when passing through the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427.

[0048] Specifically, the first guide area 417 limits the wire from the axial direction, and the second guide area 427 limits the wire from the up-down direction. The processing position 350 is in the middle of the second guide area 427, and the second guide area 427 has an inner wall that blocks the wire from the advancing direction, so that the wire can be guided and positioned in three directions.

[0049] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427 both have openings with different directions, and the conveying mechanism 200 can drive the wire to pass through the openings and move into the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427. The guide surface 450 extends from the edge of the opening to the middle of the first guide area 417 or the second guide area 427. When the wire moves, it will enter the first guide area 417 or the second guide area 427 through the openings of the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427. When the wire passes through the opening, if the positional relationship between the wire and the processing position 350 is misaligned, the wire will be pushed by the guide surface 450 at the opening, so that the wire can be accurately positioned in multiple directions relative to the processing position 350 when it is in the first guide area 417 and the second guide area 427, thereby achieving the purpose of positioning the wire.

[0050] Specifically, the guide surface 450 on the first guide area 417 is a curved surface that gradually extends from the edge of the opening to the middle. The guide surface 450 on the second guide area 427 is an inclined plane that extends from the edge of the opening to the middle.

[0051] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , the first guide piece 410 is movably installed on the machine table 100 and can move relative to the processing position 350. The opening direction of the first guide area 417 is toward the moving direction of the first guide piece 410, and the opening direction of the second guide area 427 is toward the moving direction of the wire driven by the conveying mechanism 200. During the process of entering the second guide area 427, the first guide piece 410 can first move away from the processing position 350, so that the wire can smoothly enter the second guide area 427 and be limited in height by the second guide area 427 without being hindered by the first guide piece 410. After the wire enters the second guide area 427, the first guide piece 410 can move downward and guide the wire from the advancing direction by the guide surface 450 on the first guide piece 410, so that the wire and the processing position 350 can be positioned relative to each other in multiple directions.

[0052] Any combination of the technical features in the above-described embodiments can be made, and for the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations are described, however, any combination of the technical features is considered to be within the scope of the present specification.

[0053] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present application.

Claims

1. A wire positioning and terminating mechanism, comprising: It comprises: a machine table (100); a conveying mechanism (200) arranged on the machine table (100), the conveying mechanism (200) being used to drive the wire to move relative to the machine table (100); a mounting mechanism (300) provided with a processing position (350), the conveying mechanism (200) being capable of driving the wire to move to the processing position (350), the mounting mechanism (300) being connected with a terminal warehouse (390), and the mounting mechanism (300) being capable of mounting the terminal on the wire; a docking mechanism (400) located at the processing position (350), the conveying mechanism (200) being capable of driving the wire to dock with the docking mechanism (400), the docking mechanism (400) being capable of guiding the wire to enter the processing position (350), and the docking mechanism (400) being capable of relatively positioning the wire and the processing position (350) along at least two staggered directions; the conveying mechanism (200) comprising a first conveying jaw (210), a second conveying jaw (220) and a transfer table (500), the first conveying jaw (210) reciprocating between the mounting mechanism (300) and the transfer table (500); the mounting mechanism (300) comprising a driving device (310) and a crimping rod (320), the driving device (310) being connected with the crimping rod (320) and being capable of driving the crimping rod (320) to move close to or away from the processing position (350), and the crimping rod (320) being used for stamping forming work on the wire and the terminal; the docking mechanism (400) comprising a first guide piece (410) and a second guide piece (420), the first guide piece (410) being provided with a first guide area (417), the second guide piece (420) being provided with a second guide area (427), and the wire being inserted into the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427) when the conveying mechanism (200) drives the wire to move to the processing position (350); the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427) are both provided with a guide surface (450) for guiding the wire to move towards the middle part thereof, and the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427) guide the wire along two staggered directions, respectively; the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427) both have openings, and the opening directions of the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427) are different, the conveying mechanism (200) is capable of driving the wire to pass through the openings and move into the first guide area (417) and the second guide area (427), and the guide surface (450) extends from the edge of the opening to the middle part of the first guide area (417) or the second guide area (427).

2. The wire positioning and terminal crimping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide member (550) is provided at the transfer platform (500), and the top of the guide member (550) is butted against the top of the transfer platform (500); a guide curved surface (530) is provided on the side of the guide member (550), and the guide curved surface (530) is bent and extended from the side of the guide member (550) to the top of the guide curved surface (530); The first conveying clamp (210) and / or the second conveying clamp (220) can drive the wire to contact the guide curved surface (530), and the guide curved surface (530) guides the wire to move onto the transfer table (500).

3. The wire positioning and ending mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: A wire feeding mechanism (700) is provided on a side of the transfer table (500) away from the first conveying clamp (210), and the wire feeding mechanism (700) can drive the wire to move and extend to the machine table (100) and be clamped by the first conveying clamp (210).

4. The wire positioning and ending mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: There are multiple mounting mechanisms (300) and they are respectively located on both sides of the machine (100); the first conveying clamp (210) reciprocates between the transfer table (500) and the mounting mechanism (300) located on one side of the machine (100); the second conveying clamp (220) reciprocates between the transfer table (500) and the mounting mechanism (300) located on the other side of the machine (100); the mounting mechanisms (300) located on the machine can perform end-breaking operations on different positions of the wire respectively.

5. The wire positioning and ending mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing rod (320) is located above and / or below the processing position (350).

6. The wire positioning and ending mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The machine (100) is provided with a material guiding platform (363), and the material guiding platform (363) is used to receive materials; the material guiding platform (363) is provided with a material guiding claw (365), and the material guiding claw (365) can drive the material to move to the processing position (350).

7. The wire positioning and ending mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first guide piece (410) is movably mounted on the machine (100) and is capable of moving relative to the processing position (350); the opening direction of the first guide area (417) is toward the movement direction of the first guide piece (410), and the opening direction of the second guide area (427) is toward the direction in which the conveying mechanism (200) drives the wire to move.

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