Automated conveying mechanism and method for wire harness processing

By designing an automated conveying mechanism and using the coordinated work of multiple components, the problems of multi-strand wire harness constraints and conveying in wire harness processing are solved, and the stable conveying and winding of wire harnesses are achieved.

CN119207900BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21NANTONG JIAMU ELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411730976.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-29

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to effectively constrain and convey multiple strands of wire harness during the online harness processing, resulting in the inability to effectively perform tight winding and parallel operations.

Method used

An automated conveying mechanism is designed, including a roller mechanism, a guide mechanism, a rolling mechanism, a layout mechanism, a driving mechanism, a winding device, a reciprocating transmission mechanism and a restraining device. Through the coordinated work of these components, effective constraints, conveying and winding of the multi-stranded wire harness is achieved.

Benefits of technology

This solution effectively reduces the winding problem of the wire harness during the conveying process, improves the processing stability of the multi-strand wire harness, and realizes uniform winding and effective winding of the wire harness.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an automated conveying mechanism and method for wire harness processing, and relates to the field of cable harness processing. The automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing comprises a frame, the lower right side of the frame is connected to a roller mechanism for conveying wire harnesses, the upper right side of the frame is connected to a guide mechanism, the left side of the guide mechanism is provided with a rolling mechanism for conveying wire harnesses, the left side of the rolling mechanism is provided with an arranging mechanism for arranging wire harnesses, and the left side of the frame is provided with a driving mechanism. The automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing can drive the second transmission gear to rotate through the rotation of the transmission motor, and the rotation of the second transmission gear can drive the winding device to rotate around the second transmission gear, and the operation of the winding device can make multiple strands of wire harnesses close to each other and tightly wound, effectively improving the phenomenon of multiple strands of wire harnesses being loose during the processing and conveying process, and effectively improving the stability of subsequent processing of the multiple strands of wire harnesses.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of cable harness processing, and in particular to an automatic conveying mechanism and method for harness processing. Background Art

[0002] The wiring harness is used to connect two or more wires with components to transmit current or signals. It can simplify the assembly process of electronic products, facilitate maintenance and upgrading, and improve design flexibility. The signal transmission is high-speed and digital, various types of signal transmission are integrated, the product volume is miniaturized, the contact termination method is surface-mounted, the module is combined, and the plug-in is convenient.

[0003] During the processing of wire harnesses, it is often necessary to transport and process multiple cables at the same time. During the processing and transportation process, the multiple wire harnesses are in a loose state, and the wire harnesses cannot be well constrained and transported, which is not conducive to subsequent operations such as wrapping and insulating the wire harnesses. For example, the front-end guiding and conveying device for a high-voltage wire harness production line with the authorized patent announcement number CN116199038A uses dragging to convey high-voltage wires, and the high-voltage wire harnesses are wound on fixed pulleys and movable pulleys to transport the cables. However, the device cannot perform functions such as close winding of multiple wire harnesses and parallel operation of multiple wires. Summary of the invention

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automated conveying mechanism and method for wire harness processing, which solves the problems of poor restraint and conveyance of wire harnesses, poor close winding of multiple wire harnesses, and poor parallel operation of multiple wires during wire harness processing.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing, comprising a frame, a roller mechanism for conveying the wire harness is connected to the lower right side of the frame, a guide mechanism is connected to the upper right side of the frame, a rolling mechanism for conveying the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the guide mechanism, an arranging mechanism for arranging the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the rolling mechanism, a driving mechanism is arranged on the left side of the frame, a winding device is connected to the driving mechanism, a reciprocating transmission mechanism is connected to the winding device, and a restraint device is connected to the driving mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the roller mechanism includes a connecting ear and a plurality of overlapping wheels with overlapping transmission function, a placement groove one is opened on the top of the connecting ear, a connecting shaft is placed inside the placement groove one, the connecting shaft and the overlapping wheel are movably connected through a bearing, a retaining ring is fixed on the outer surface of the connecting shaft, a plug pin is fixed on the retaining ring, and the plug pin is movably plugged into the connecting ear.

[0009] Preferably, the guiding mechanism includes a fixed plate and a plurality of bent tubes for conveying the wire harness, the top of the frame is fixedly connected to the fixed plate, a movable groove is provided on the side of the fixed plate, a cross bar is provided between the two fixed plates, the cross bar is located below the plurality of bent tubes, both ends of the cross bar pass through the movable groove and are fixed to a connecting block, a spring is connected to the bottom of the connecting block, and the bottom of the spring is connected to a fixed seat.

[0010] Preferably, the bent pipe includes a bent portion, a second placement groove and an end portion, the second placement groove is opened on the outer surface of the bent portion and the end portion, the groove body of the second placement groove extends into the interior of the bent portion and the end portion, and the outer end opening of the end portion is larger than the diameter of one end near the bent portion.

[0011] Preferably, the rolling mechanism comprises a bracket, the inner top surface of the bracket is connected to a rotating base, and the bottom of the rotating base is rotatably connected to a guide pulley.

[0012] Preferably, the arranging mechanism includes a cover plate and a spiral guide interval connected to the lower part of the cover plate, the spiral guide interval forms a plurality of spiral compartments to place different wiring harnesses in different compartments, two guide plates are also arranged below the cover plate, the guide plate is located on the left side of the spiral guide interval, the wiring harness passes through the gap between the two guide plates, a guide groove is arranged on the cover plate, the guide plate is placed inside the guide groove, a welding block is fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate, a fixing bolt is arranged on the top of the welding block, the fixing bolt is threadedly fixed to the cover plate, two transmission rollers are arranged on the left side of the guide plate, a driving gear is connected to the top of one of the transmission rollers, the driving gear is meshed with the driving gear on the other adjacent transmission roller, and the transmission roller is connected to the driving motor through a connecting shaft.

[0013] Preferably, an annular groove for the wire harness to pass through is formed on the outer surface of the driving roller, and a rubber ring is arranged inside the annular groove.

[0014] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a driving box, a side of the driving box is fixed to a transmission motor, the transmission motor is connected to a transmission gear 1 arranged inside the driving box, the transmission gear 1 is meshed with a transmission gear 2, the transmission gear 2 is rotatably connected to the inside of the driving box through a bearing, and the side of the transmission gear 2 is connected to a winding device.

[0015] Preferably, the winding device includes a transmission box and a winding roller for winding the wire harness, the right side of the transmission gear 2 is fixed to a fixing member, the top of the fixing member is fixed to the transmission box, a winding motor is provided inside the transmission box, the output end of the winding motor is fixed to an output shaft, the output shaft is meshed with the connecting gear 2 through the connecting gear 1 to achieve a transmission connection, and the bottom of the connecting gear 2 is detachably connected to the winding roller through a rotating shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the reciprocating transmission mechanism includes a fixed ear and a ring that can realize up and down reciprocating movement, the fixed ear is welded and fixed to the fixing piece, the inside of the circular groove of the fixed ear is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft through a bearing, the top of the twisted shaft is fixed to the connecting gear three through the rotating shaft, the connecting gear three is transmission connected to the connecting gear one, the outside of the twisted shaft is sleeved with a guide cylinder, the outer surface of the guide cylinder is provided with a longitudinal groove, the outside of the guide cylinder is movably sleeved with a connecting ring, and the outer surface of the connecting ring is fixed to the ring.

[0017] Preferably, a transmission pin is fixed to the inner wall of the connecting ring, and the transmission pin is slidably connected to the transmission groove of the twisted shaft through the longitudinal groove.

[0018] Preferably, the restraining device includes a connecting rod and a through ring with a guiding wire transmission function, the side surface of the transmission gear 2 is fixed to the connecting rod, and one end of the connecting rod away from the transmission gear 2 is fixedly connected to the through ring.

[0019] An automated conveying method for wire harness processing comprises the following steps:

[0020] S1: Multiple strands of wires are passed upward from the bottom of the overlap wheel and overlapped with the overlap wheel. Multiple strands of wires are placed inside the bent pipe through the placement groove 2 in sequence. The wire harness passes through the guide pulley, the spiral guide interval, two guide plates, the gap, the groove part of the drive roller and the ring to connect with the winding roller. The spiral guide interval is spiral, and the spiral interval is set to place the wire harness in different compartments:

[0021] S2; the drive motor drives the transmission roller to rotate, and a rubber ring is provided inside the annular groove of the transmission roller to transport the wire harness inside the annular groove;

[0022] S3: The start of the transmission motor drives the transmission gear 1 to rotate, and drives the transmission gear 2 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission gear 2 drives the winding device to rotate and wind the multiple wire harnesses to realize the merging of the multiple wire harnesses. The rotation speed of the servo transmission motor is programmed and controlled by the PLC controller;

[0023] S4: When the winding motor inside the transmission box is started, the winding roller is rotated, and the wire harness is wound when the winding roller rotates. At the same time, the rotation of the winding motor drives the connecting gear three to operate, and the twist shaft is rotated to realize the reciprocating movement of the ring up and down, so that the wire harness is evenly wound.

[0024] (III) Beneficial effects

[0025] The present invention provides an automated conveying mechanism and method for wire harness processing, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The automated conveying mechanism and method for processing the wire harness can conveniently convey multiple wire harnesses through different tracks by connecting the wire harnesses with the overlap wheel, the bend, and the guide pulley, effectively reducing the problem of entanglement of multiple wire harnesses during the conveying process. By setting the spiral guide interval, multiple different wire harnesses can be concentrated and separated, reducing the problem of entanglement of the wire harnesses during the conveying process.

[0027] 2. The automated conveying mechanism and method for processing the wire harness can guide the wire harness through the gap between the guide plates. The wire harness is arranged by the guide plates and passes through the annular groove of the drive roller, and there is a rubber ring inside the annular groove. The drive motor can drive the drive roller to rotate to arrange and convey the wire harness, which effectively facilitates the deployment and operation of multiple wire harnesses.

[0028] 3. The automated conveying mechanism and method for wire harness processing can drive the transmission gear 2 to rotate through the rotation of the transmission motor, and the rotation of the transmission gear 2 can drive the winding device to rotate around the transmission gear 2. The operation of the winding device can make multiple wire harnesses close to each other and tightly wound, effectively improving the phenomenon of multiple wire harnesses becoming loose during the processing and conveying process, and effectively improving the stability of subsequent processing of the multiple wire harnesses.

[0029] 4. The automated conveying mechanism and method for processing the wire harness can realize uniform winding operation of the wire harness during the winding process of the winding roller through the reciprocating transmission mechanism arranged on the second transmission gear, thereby further improving the winding stability of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a partial schematic diagram of the arrangement mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the arrangement mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the arrangement mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving mechanism of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving mechanism, winding device, reciprocating transmission mechanism and restraining device of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving mechanism, winding device, reciprocating transmission mechanism and restraining device of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional view of the driving mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the winding device and the reciprocating transmission mechanism of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.11 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the reciprocating transmission mechanism of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bending part, the second placement groove and the end part of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of the roller mechanism structure of the present invention.

[0043] Among them, 1. frame: 2. roller mechanism; 201. connecting ear; 202. placement slot 1; 203. plug pin; 204. connecting shaft; 205. overlap wheel; 3. guide mechanism; 301. fixed plate; 302. movable slot; 303. connecting block; 304. spring; 305. fixed seat; 306. cross bar; 307. bend; 308. placement slot 2; 309. end; 4. rolling mechanism; 401. bracket; 402. rotating base; 403. guide pulley; 5. arrangement mechanism; 501. cover plate; 502. guide slot; 503. guide plate; 504. welding block; 505. fixing bolt; 506. spiral guide interval; 507. transmission roller; 50 8. Driving gear; 509. Active gear; 510. Driving motor; 6. Driving mechanism; 601. Driving box; 602. Transmission motor; 603. Transmission gear one; 604. Transmission gear two; 7. Winding device; 701. Transmission box; 702. Output shaft; 703. Connecting gear one; 704. Connecting gear two; 705. Fixing piece; 706. Winding roller; 707, 708, 8. Reciprocating transmission mechanism; 801. Connecting gear three; 802. Rotating shaft; 803. Fixing ear; 804. Guide cylinder; 805. Connecting ring; 806. Twisted shaft; 807. Transmission pin; 808. Sleeve ring; 9. Restraining device; 901. Connecting rod; 902. Through ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0045] The embodiment of the present invention provides an automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing, such as Figure 1-13 As shown, it includes a frame 1, a roller mechanism 2 for conveying the wire harness is connected to the lower right side of the frame 1, a guide mechanism 3 is connected to the upper right side of the frame 1, a rolling mechanism 4 for conveying the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the guide mechanism 3, an arranging mechanism 5 for arranging the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the rolling mechanism 4, a driving mechanism 6 is arranged on the left side of the frame 1, a winding device 7 is connected to the driving mechanism 6, a reciprocating transmission mechanism 8 is connected to the winding device 7, and a restraining device 9 is connected to the driving mechanism 6. The above devices can realize operations such as wire harness conveying and winding.

[0046] like Figure 1 and Fig.13 As shown, the roller mechanism 2 includes a connecting ear 201 and a plurality of overlapping wheels 205 with overlapping transmission functions. The overlapping wheels 205 are shaped like protrusions at both ends to constrain the wiring harness and not easily cause the wiring harness to escape from the overlapping wheels 205. A placement groove 202 is provided on the top of the connecting ear 201, and a connecting shaft 204 is placed inside the placement groove 202. The connecting shaft 204 and the overlapping wheels 205 are movably connected through a bearing. A retaining ring is fixed on the outer surface of the connecting shaft 204, and a plug pin 203 is fixed on the retaining ring. The plug pin 203 is movably plugged into the connecting ear 201. Through the active connection between the connecting shaft 204 and the placement groove 202, the connecting shaft 204 in the roller mechanism 2 can be quickly disassembled, and the connecting shaft 204 can be quickly fixed by setting the plug pin 203 and the connecting ear 201.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Fig.12 As shown, the guide mechanism 3 includes a fixed plate 301 and a plurality of curved tubes for conveying the wire harness. The top of the frame 1 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 301. A movable groove 302 is provided on the side of the fixed plate 301. A cross bar 306 is provided between the two fixed plates 301. The cross bar 306 is located below the plurality of curved tubes. Both ends of the cross bar 306 pass through the movable groove 302 and are fixed to the connecting block 303. A spring 304 is connected to the bottom of the connecting block 303. The bottom of the spring 304 is connected to the fixing seat 305. The setting of the spring 304 can achieve a buffering operation of the wire harness during the tensioning process.

[0048] like Fig.12As shown, the elbow includes a bend 307, a second placement groove 308 and an end 309. The second placement groove 308 is opened on the outer surface of the bend 307 and the end 309, and the groove body of the second placement groove 308 extends into the interior of the bend 307 and the end 309. The wire harness is placed into the interior of the bend 307 through the second placement groove 308. The outer end opening of the end 309 is larger than the diameter of one end near the bend 307. The outer end opening of the end 309 is larger than the diameter of one end near the bend 307, which can reduce the wear of the wire harness during the wire transmission process.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, the rolling mechanism 4 includes a bracket 401, the inner top surface of the bracket 401 is connected to a rotating base 402, the bottom of the rotating base 402 is rotatably connected to a guide pulley 403, and the roller part of the guide pulley 403 is set to be recessed in the middle, which can facilitate the stability of the wiring harness overlapping transmission.

[0050] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the arrangement mechanism 5 includes a cover plate 501 and a spiral guide interval 506 connected to the lower part of the cover plate 501. The spiral guide interval 506 is spiral and can form a plurality of spiral compartments. The front side wire harness can pass through the rear side of the spiral guide interval 506, and the rear side wire harness can pass through the front side of the spiral guide interval 506, so as to facilitate the placement of different wire harnesses in different compartments and guide the longitudinal arrangement of the wire harnesses. Two guide plates 503 are also arranged below the cover plate 501. The guide plate 503 is located on the left side of the spiral guide interval 506. The wire harness passes through the gap between the two guide plates 503. A guide groove 502 is arranged on the cover plate 501. The guide plate 503 is placed inside the guide groove 502. A welding block 504 is fixedly connected to the top of the guide plate 503. A fixing bolt 505 is arranged on the top of the welding block 504. The fixing bolt 505 is threadedly connected and fixed to the cover plate 501. The fixing bolt 505 is threadedly connected and fixed to the cover plate 501, and the guide plate 503 can be easily disassembled. The fixing bolt 505 and the multiple threaded holes set on the cover plate can adjust the spacing of the guide plate 503. Two transmission rollers 507 are set on the left side of the guide plate 503, and the top of one of the transmission rollers 507 is connected to a driving gear 508, and the driving gear 508 is meshed with the driving gear 509 on the other adjacent transmission roller 507. The outer surface of the transmission roller 507 is provided with an annular groove for the wiring harness to pass through, and a rubber ring is arranged inside the annular groove. The transmission roller 507 is connected to the driving motor 510 through a connecting shaft. The driving motor 510 is started to drive the rotation operation of the transmission roller 507, and the wiring harness can be transported.

[0051] like Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the driving mechanism 6 includes a driving box 601, the side of the driving box 601 is fixed to the transmission motor 602, the transmission motor 602 is connected to the transmission gear 1 603 arranged inside the driving box 601, the transmission gear 1 603 is meshed with the transmission gear 2 604, the transmission gear 2 604 is rotatably connected to the inside of the driving box 601 through a bearing, the side of the transmission gear 2 604 is connected to the winding device 7, and the rotation of the transmission gear 1 603 can drive the winding device 7 to operate.

[0052] like Figure 9-11 As shown, the winding device 7 includes a transmission box 701 and a winding roller 706 for winding the wire harness, the right side of the transmission gear 2 604 is fixed to the fixing member 705, the top of the fixing member 705 is fixed to the transmission box 701, and a winding motor is arranged inside the transmission box 701, the output end of the winding motor is fixed to the output shaft 702, the output shaft 702 is meshed with the connecting gear 2 704 through the connecting gear 1 703 to realize the transmission connection, the bottom of the connecting gear 2 704 is detachably connected to the winding roller 706 through the rotating shaft, and the operation of the winding device 7 can make the multiple wire harnesses close to each other and tightly wound, effectively improving the phenomenon of the multiple wire harnesses being loose during the processing and transportation process, and effectively improving the stability of the subsequent processing of the multiple wire harnesses.

[0053] like Figure 10-11 As shown, the reciprocating transmission mechanism 8 includes a fixed ear 803 and a ring 808 that can realize up and down reciprocating movement. The fixed ear 803 is welded and fixed to the fixing piece 705. The inside of the circular groove of the fixed ear 803 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 802 through a bearing. The top of the twisted shaft 806 is fixed to the connecting gear three 801 through the rotating shaft 802. The connecting gear three 801 is transmission-connected to the connecting gear one 703. The outer part of the twisted shaft 806 is sleeved with a guide cylinder 804. The outer surface of the guide cylinder 804 is provided with a longitudinal groove. The outer part of the guide cylinder 804 is movably sleeved with a connecting ring 805. The outer surface of the connecting ring 805 is fixed to the ring 808. The inner wall of the connecting ring 805 is fixed with a transmission pin 807. The transmission pin 807 is slidably connected to the transmission groove of the twisted shaft 806 through the longitudinal groove. The rotation of the twisted shaft 806 can drive the ring 808 to reciprocate, and the uniform winding operation of the wire harness can be realized during the winding process of the winding roller 706, further improving the stability of the conveying and winding of the device.

[0054] like Figure 8-9 As shown, the restraint device 9 includes a connecting rod 901 and a through ring 902 with a guiding wire transmission function. The side of the transmission gear 2 604 is fixed to the connecting rod 901, and the end of the connecting rod 901 away from the transmission gear 2 604 is fixedly connected to the through ring 902. The through ring 902 is arranged on the right side of the reciprocating transmission mechanism 8 to further guide the multiple wire harnesses.

[0055] An automated conveying method for wire harness processing comprises the following steps:

[0056] S1: Multiple strands of wires are passed upward from the bottom of the overlap wheel 205 and overlapped with the overlap wheel 205. Multiple strands of wires are placed inside the curved pipe through the placement groove 2 308 in sequence. The wire harness passes through the guide pulley 403, the spiral guide interval 506, the two guide plates 503, the gap, the groove part of the drive roller 507 and the ring 902 to connect with the winding roller 706. The spiral guide interval 506 is spiral, and the spiral interval setting places the wire harness in different compartments:

[0057] S2; the drive motor 510 drives the drive roller 507 to rotate, and a rubber ring is provided inside the annular groove of the drive roller 507 to transport the wire harness inside the annular groove;

[0058] S3: The start of the transmission motor 602 drives the transmission gear 1 603 to rotate, and drives the transmission gear 2 604 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission gear 2 604 drives the winding device 7 to rotate and rotate and wind the multiple wire harnesses to achieve the merging of the multiple wire harnesses. The rotation speed of the servo transmission motor 602 is programmed and controlled by the PLC controller;

[0059] S4: When the winding motor inside the transmission box 701 is started, the winding roller 706 is rotated, and the wire harness is wound when the winding roller 706 rotates. At the same time, the rotation of the winding motor drives the connecting gear 3 801 to operate, and the twisted shaft 806 is rotated to realize the reciprocating movement of the ring 808 up and down, so that the wire harness is evenly wound.

[0060] Working principle: resistance needs to be set for pulling the starting end of the harness. The wires are passed upward from the bottom of the overlap wheel 205 and overlapped with the overlap wheel 205. Multiple strands of wires are placed inside the curved pipe through the placement groove 2 308 in turn. The harness passes through the guide pulley 403, the spiral guide interval 506, the two guide plates 503, the gap, the groove part of the drive roller 507 and the ring 902 to connect with the winding roller 706. The spiral guide interval 506 is spiral. The spiral interval setting can place the harness in different compartments. The drive motor 510 drives the drive roller 507 to rotate. The internal setting of the annular groove of the drive roller 507 There is a rubber ring, which can transport the wire harness inside the annular groove. The start of the transmission motor 602 can drive the transmission gear 1 603 to rotate, and drive the transmission gear 2 604 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission gear 2 604 can drive the winding device 7 to rotate, and can rotate and wind multiple wire harnesses to achieve the merging of multiple wire harnesses. When the winding motor inside the transmission box 701 is started, the winding roller 706 is rotated. When the winding roller 706 rotates, the wire harness can be wound. At the same time, the rotation of the winding motor drives the connecting gear 3 801 to operate, and realizes the rotation of the twisted shaft 806 to realize the reciprocating operation of the ring 808 up and down, so as to achieve uniform winding of the wire harness.

[0061] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A roller mechanism (2) for conveying a wire harness is connected to the lower right side of the frame (1), a guide mechanism (3) is connected to the upper right side of the frame (1), a rolling mechanism (4) for conveying the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the guide mechanism (3), an arrangement mechanism (5) for arranging the wire harness is arranged on the left side of the rolling mechanism (4), a driving mechanism (6) is arranged on the left side of the frame (1), a winding device (7) is connected to the driving mechanism (6), a reciprocating transmission mechanism (8) is connected to the winding device (7), and a restraining device (9) is connected to the driving mechanism (6); The roller mechanism (2) comprises a connecting ear (201) and a plurality of overlapping wheels (205) having an overlapping transmission function, wherein a placement groove (202) is provided at the top of the connecting ear (201), a connecting shaft (204) is placed inside the placement groove (202), the connecting shaft (204) and the overlapping wheels (205) are movably connected via a bearing, a retaining ring is fixed on the outer surface of the connecting shaft (204), a plug pin (203) is fixed on the retaining ring, and the plug pin (203) is movably plugged into the connecting ear (201); The guide mechanism (3) comprises a fixed plate (301) and a plurality of curved tubes for conveying the wire harness; the top of the frame (1) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (301); a movable groove (302) is provided on the side of the fixed plate (301); a cross bar (306) is provided between the two fixed plates (301); the cross bar (306) is located below the plurality of curved tubes; both ends of the cross bar (306) pass through the movable groove (302) and are fixed to a connecting block (303); a spring (304) is connected to the bottom of the connecting block (303); and the bottom of the spring (304) is connected to a fixing seat (305); The arrangement mechanism (5) comprises a cover plate (501) and a spiral guide spacer (506) connected to the lower part of the cover plate (501), wherein the spiral guide spacer (506) forms a plurality of spiral compartments so that different wire harnesses can be placed in different compartments. Two guide plates (503) are also arranged below the cover plate (501), wherein the guide plates (503) are located on the left side of the spiral guide spacer (506), and the wire harnesses pass through the gap between the two guide plates (503). The cover plate (501) is provided with a guide groove (502), and the guide plate (503) is placed inside the guide groove (502). The top of the guide plate (503) is fixedly connected to a welding block (504), the top of the welding block (504) is provided with a fixing bolt (505), the fixing bolt (505) is threadedly connected and fixed to the cover plate (501), two transmission rollers (507) are provided on the left side of the guide plate (503), the top of one of the transmission rollers (507) is connected to a driving gear (508), the driving gear (508) is meshed with a driving gear (509) on another adjacent transmission roller (507), and the transmission roller (507) is connected to a driving motor (510) via a connecting shaft; The outer surface of the driving roller (507) is provided with an annular groove through which the wire harness passes, and a rubber ring is arranged inside the annular groove; The driving mechanism (6) comprises a driving box (601), the side surface of the driving box (601) is fixed to a transmission motor (602), the transmission motor (602) is connected to a transmission gear 1 (603) provided inside the driving box (601), the transmission gear 1 (603) is meshed with a transmission gear 2 (604), the transmission gear 2 (604) is rotatably connected to the inside of the driving box (601) via a bearing, and the side surface of the transmission gear 2 (604) is connected to a winding device (7); The winding device (7) comprises a transmission box (701) and a winding roller (706) for winding the wire harness, the right side of the transmission gear 2 (604) is fixed to a fixing member (705), the top of the fixing member (705) is fixed to the transmission box (701), a winding motor is arranged inside the transmission box (701), the output end of the winding motor is fixed to an output shaft (702), the output shaft (702) is meshed with the connecting gear 2 (704) via the connecting gear 1 (703) to achieve transmission connection, and the bottom of the connecting gear 2 (704) is detachably connected to the winding roller (706) via a rotating shaft; The reciprocating transmission mechanism (8) comprises a fixed ear (803) and a sleeve (808) capable of realizing up and down reciprocating movement. The fixed ear (803) is welded and fixed to the fixing member (705). The inside of the circular groove of the fixed ear (803) is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (802) via a bearing. The top of the twisted shaft (806) is fixed to the connecting gear three (801) via the rotating shaft (802). The connecting gear three (801) is transmission-connected to the connecting gear one (703). The outer part of the twisted shaft (806) is sleeved with a guide cylinder (804). The outer surface of the guide cylinder (804) is provided with a longitudinal groove. The outer part of the guide cylinder (804) is movably sleeved with a connecting ring (805). The outer surface of the connecting ring (805) is fixed to the sleeve (808). The inner wall of the connecting ring (805) is fixed with a transmission pin (807). The transmission pin (807) is slidably connected to the transmission groove of the twisted shaft (806) via the longitudinal groove.

2. The automatic conveying mechanism for wire harness processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bent pipe comprises a bent portion (307), a second placement groove (308) and an end portion (309); the second placement groove (308) is opened on the outer surfaces of the bent portion (307) and the end portion (309); the groove body of the second placement groove (308) extends into the interior of the bent portion (307) and the end portion (309); and the outer end opening of the end portion (309) is larger than the diameter of one end near the bent portion (307).

3. The automatic conveying mechanism for wire harness processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rolling mechanism (4) comprises a bracket (401), the inner top surface of the bracket (401) is connected to a rotating base (402), and the bottom of the rotating base (402) is rotatably connected to a guide pulley (403).

4. The automatic conveying mechanism for wire harness processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The restraining device (9) comprises a connecting rod (901) and a through ring (902) having a guiding wire transmission function, the side surface of the second transmission gear (604) is fixed to the connecting rod (901), and one end of the connecting rod (901) away from the second transmission gear (604) is fixedly connected to the through ring (902).

5. An automated conveying method for wire harness processing, using the automated conveying mechanism for wire harness processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The method comprises the following steps S1: Multiple strands of electric wires are passed upward from the bottom of the overlap wheel (205) and overlapped with the overlap wheel (205). The multiple strands of electric wires are placed inside the curved pipe through the placement groove 2 (308) in sequence. The wire harness is connected to the winding roller (706) through the guide pulley (403), the spiral guide interval (506), the two guide plates (503), the gap, the groove portion of the driving roller (507) and the ring (902). The spiral guide interval (506) is spiral-shaped. The spiral interval arrangement places the wire harness in different compartments: S2; the driving motor (510) drives the transmission roller (507) to rotate, and a rubber ring is provided inside the annular groove of the transmission roller (507) to transport the wire harness inside the annular groove; S3: The transmission motor (602) is started to drive the transmission gear 1 (603) to rotate, and drives the transmission gear 2 (604) to rotate. The rotation of the transmission gear 2 (604) drives the winding device (7) to rotate and rotate and wind the multiple wire harnesses, thereby realizing the merging of the multiple wire harnesses. The rotation speed of the servo transmission motor (602) is programmed and controlled by the PLC controller; S4: When the winding motor inside the transmission box (701) is started, the winding roller (706) is rotated. When the winding roller (706) rotates, the wire harness is wound up. At the same time, the rotation of the winding motor drives the connecting gear three (801) to operate, and the twisted shaft (806) is rotated to realize the reciprocating movement of the ring (808) up and down, so that the wire harness is evenly wound up.

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