Automatic color sorting method for wire core

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wire core, disclose a kind of automatic color sorting method of wire core, comprising the following steps:1), wire includes outer covering and multiple core wires, and the core wire has the butt joint section exposed outside the outer covering;2), multiple butt joint sections are flattened, and multiple butt joint sections are straightened into straight line shape;3), the adjacent butt joint section is separated and arranged, and interval core wire group is formed;4), interval core wire group is placed in heighter, and multiple butt joint sections are in different longitudinal positions, and misaligned core wire group is formed;5), sorter moves towards misaligned core wire group transversely, and multiple longitudinally misaligned butt joint sections are respectively placed in multiple sorting grooves, so that multiple butt joint sections are color sorted, multiple butt joint sections are sorted and arranged, convenient to operate, and high in work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention patent relates to the technical field of wire cores, and more specifically, to a method for automatic color sorting of wire cores. Background Technology

[0002] Generally speaking, wire refers to a wire body with multiple core wires wrapped inside. The outer sheath of the wire is formed, which wraps the multiple core wires inside. The core wires are wrapped with an inner sheath, and each core wire has a different inner sheath color, thus forming multiple core wires with different inner sheath colors.

[0003] In the actual manufacturing process, it is necessary to connect multiple core wires of the wire to the terminals, and the multiple core wires need to be sorted by color to ensure that the core wires and terminals are correctly connected.

[0004] In existing technologies, multiple core wires are often sorted by color using manual methods. This is not only prone to errors, but also cumbersome and inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores, which aims to solve the problem of low work efficiency in the existing technology of color-sorting and sorting of wire cores.

[0006] This invention is implemented as follows: an automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores, comprising the following steps:

[0007] 1) Provide a wire, the wire including an outer sheath and a plurality of core wires of different colors wrapped in the outer sheath, the core wires having a butt joint section exposed outside the outer sheath, the plurality of butt joint sections being arranged in a three-dimensional staggered manner;

[0008] 2) Flatten the multiple docking segments so that the multiple docking segments are arranged side by side in sequence, and straighten the multiple docking segments into a straight line;

[0009] 3) The adjacent docking segments are arranged separately to form a separation interval between the adjacent docking segments, and the multiple docking segments form a spacer core wire group;

[0010] 4) The spaced core wire group is placed in the height device, which places multiple docking segments in different longitudinal positions so that the multiple docking segments are staggered in the longitudinal direction to form a staggered core wire group.

[0011] 5) A sorter is provided, wherein the sorter has multiple sorting slots arranged sequentially along the longitudinal direction; the sorter moves laterally toward the misaligned core wire group, and places the multiple longitudinally misaligned docking segments into the multiple sorting slots respectively, so that the multiple docking segments are sorted by color.

[0012] Furthermore, in step 1), a wire of a set length is fed using a feeding structure. The two ends of the wire form processing sections, the middle of the wire is arranged in a curved manner, the two processing sections are clamped and arranged at intervals, and multiple docking sections are formed in the processing sections.

[0013] Furthermore, in step 1), the outer layer on the processing section is removed using a peeler to form a mating section exposed outside the outer layer.

[0014] Furthermore, in step 2), a specific color docking segment is selected as the set docking segment. The initial position of the set docking segment is identified by a camera, and the set docking segment is rotated to the set position to form a color-separated core wire group.

[0015] The color-separated core wire group is placed in a flattening structure, which flattens multiple mating segments so that the multiple mating segments are on the same plane to form a flat core wire group. The designated mating segments are located at the side edge of the flat core wire group.

[0016] Furthermore, in step 2), the flattening structure includes a base, the base having a flattening groove, and the top of the flattening groove having a longitudinally movable flattening head;

[0017] The color-separated core wire group is placed in the flattening groove, and the designated mating section abuts against the bottom of the flattening groove. The flattening head is embedded downwards in the flattening groove, pressing the color-separated core wire group from top to bottom, so that multiple mating sections of the color-separated core wire group abut against the bottom of the flattening groove, and the multiple mating sections are arranged side by side in sequence to form the flat core wire group, and the designated mating section is located at the side edge of the flat core wire group.

[0018] Furthermore, in step 2), the clamping head is used to hold multiple mating segments of the flat core wire group, and the clamping head is pulled linearly relative to the multiple mating segments until the clamping head is pulled to the end of the mating segments, and the multiple mating segments are pulled into a straight line.

[0019] Furthermore, in step 2), the clamping head movably clamps multiple docking segments, and during the process of pulling linearly relative to the multiple docking segments, the clamping head synchronously swings longitudinally back and forth until the clamping head is pulled to the end of the docking segment, at which point the clamping head stops swinging.

[0020] Furthermore, in step 3), when the clamping head clamps multiple docking segments and is pulled linearly to the end of the docking segments, the clamping head stops its longitudinal reciprocating swing and the clamping head reciprocates laterally a set number of times.

[0021] After the clamping head swings back and forth laterally a set number of times, the clamping head and the multiple docking segments are relatively fixed in clamping, and after the clamping head applies a set axial tension to the multiple docking segments, it releases the clamping of the multiple docking segments.

[0022] Furthermore, in step 3), a splitter is provided, the splitter having multiple longitudinally arranged split lines, with a split groove between adjacent split lines; the split lines are inserted between adjacent mating segments, the multiple mating segments are respectively placed in the multiple split grooves, the multiple mating segments are moved away from the splitter until the mating segments are disengaged from the split grooves, and the multiple mating segments form a spaced core wire group.

[0023] Furthermore, in step 4), after the spacer core wire group is placed in the height sensor, the color distribution of multiple docking segments is identified by the camera. According to the sorting order of the multiple docking segments, the height sensor raises the docking segments and arranges the multiple docking segments in a staggered manner along the longitudinal direction to form the staggered core wire group.

[0024] In step 5), after the multiple docking segments of the misaligned core wire group are placed in the sorting slot, the multiple docking segments are removed from the height device, and the sorter is rotated so that the multiple docking segments are arranged horizontally side by side to form a sorted core wire group after color sorting.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores provided by the present invention flattens and straightens multiple mating segments to make them straight, then separates adjacent mating segments to form spaced core groups, uses a height sensor to vertically stagger multiple mating segments according to different colored cores, and then uses a sorting device to place multiple mating segments into multiple sorting slots respectively, thereby achieving the effect of sorting multiple mating segments in sequence. The method is convenient to operate and has high work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the automatic color-sorting method for wire cores provided by the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the wire after loading, provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the flattening structure provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the straightening structure provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a front view schematic diagram of the splitter provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the height provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the sorter provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the docking section processing process provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0035] The implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0036] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" 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, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] Reference Figure 1-8 The image shown is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] The automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores includes the following steps:

[0039] 1) Provide wire 100, wire 100 includes an outer sheath and multiple core wires of different colors wrapped in the outer sheath. The core wires have mating sections 102 exposed outside the outer sheath. The multiple mating sections 102 are arranged in a three-dimensional staggered manner. Each core wire is wrapped with an inner sheath, and the inner sheaths of multiple core wires are of different colors, so that the multiple core wires are of different colors. When the outer sheath at the end of wire 100 is stripped, the core wire is exposed at the end of wire 100, forming the mating section 102.

[0040] 2) Flatten the multiple docking sections 102 so that the multiple docking sections 102 are arranged side by side in sequence, and straighten the multiple docking sections 102 into a straight line;

[0041] Initially, multiple docking segments 102 are arranged in a spatially staggered manner. By flattening, the multiple docking segments 102 are brought to the same horizontal plane. Then, by straightening, the docking segments 102 are straightened into a straight line.

[0042] 3) Arrange adjacent docking segments 102 separately so that a separation interval is formed between adjacent docking segments 102, and multiple docking segments 102 form a spacer core wire group 703;

[0043] 4) Place the spacer core wire group 703 in the height device 500. The height device 500 places multiple docking segments 102 in different longitudinal positions so that the multiple docking segments 102 are staggered in the longitudinal direction to form a staggered core wire group 704. Through the height device 500, the multiple docking segments 102 are staggered in the longitudinal direction, presenting a high-low arrangement.

[0044] 5) A sorter 600 is provided, which has multiple sorting slots 601 arranged sequentially along the longitudinal direction; the sorter 600 moves laterally toward the misaligned core wire group 704, and places the multiple longitudinally misaligned docking segments 102 into the multiple sorting slots 601 respectively, so that the multiple docking segments 102 are sorted by color.

[0045] The above-mentioned automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores involves flattening and straightening multiple mating segments 102 to make them straight, then arranging adjacent mating segments 102 separately to form spaced core wire groups 703. Based on the different colors of the core wires, a height sensor 500 is used to vertically stagger the multiple mating segments 102, and a sorter 600 is used to place the multiple mating segments 102 into multiple sorting slots 601 respectively, thereby achieving the effect of sorting the multiple mating segments 102 in sequence. The method is convenient to operate and has high work efficiency.

[0046] In this embodiment, in step 1), a wire 100 of a set length is fed using a feeding structure. Processing sections 101 are formed at both ends of the wire 100, and the middle part of the wire 100 is arranged in a curved manner. The two processing sections 101 are clamped and arranged at intervals. Multiple docking sections 102 are formed in the processing sections 101.

[0047] The length of the wire 100 can be varied according to actual needs. It can be automatically cut directly using a cutting blade. The wire 100 can be arranged in a curved manner to facilitate the simultaneous processing of two processing sections 101.

[0048] In this embodiment, in step 1), the outer layer on the processing section 101 is peeled off using a peeler to form the mating section 102 exposed outside the outer layer. In this way, multiple mating sections 102 on the two processing sections 101 can be sorted by color simultaneously.

[0049] In this embodiment, in step 2), a specific color docking segment 102 is selected as the set docking segment 102. The initial position of the set docking segment 102 is identified by the camera, and the set docking segment 102 is rotated to the set position to form the color-separated core wire group 701.

[0050] The color-separated core wire group 701 is placed in the flattening structure, which flattens multiple mating segments 102 so that the multiple mating segments 102 are on the same plane, forming a flat core wire group 702. The mating segments 102 are set to be located at the side edge of the flat core wire group 702.

[0051] Based on the color-separation and sorting requirements of multiple docking segments 102, a set docking segment 102 is selected. After the initial position of the set docking segment 102 is identified by the camera, the set docking segment 102 is rotated to the set position. In this way, when the color-separated core wire group 701 is flattened, the set docking segment 102 can be located on the side edge of the flat core wire group 702 to meet the requirements of subsequent color-separation and sorting.

[0052] In this embodiment, in step 2), the flattening structure includes a base 202, a flattening groove is provided in the base 202, and a flattening head 201 that moves longitudinally is provided at the top of the flattening groove.

[0053] The color-separated core wire assembly 701 is placed in the flattening groove, and the mating section 102 is positioned to abut against the bottom of the flattening groove. The flattening head 201 is embedded downwards into the flattening groove, pressing the color-separated core wire assembly 701 from top to bottom, so that multiple mating sections 102 of the color-separated core wire assembly 701 abut against the bottom of the flattening groove, and multiple mating sections 102 are arranged side by side in sequence to form a flat core wire assembly 702, and the mating section 102 is positioned at the side edge of the flat core wire assembly 702.

[0054] When the color-separated core wire group 701 is placed in the flattening groove, the set mating section 102 is positioned against the bottom of the flattening groove. In this way, when the color-separated core wire group 701 is flattened using the flattening head 201, it can be ensured that the set mating section 102 is located at the side edge of the flattened core wire group 702.

[0055] In this embodiment, in step 2), the clamping head 300 is used to hold multiple docking segments 102 of the flat core wire group 702. The clamping head 300 is pulled linearly relative to the multiple docking segments 102 until the clamping head 300 is pulled to the end of the docking segment 102, and the multiple docking segments 102 are pulled into a straight line.

[0056] The clamping head 300 clamps multiple docking segments 102 and moves relative to the docking segments 102, thus more efficiently pulling the multiple docking segments 102 into a straight line.

[0057] In this embodiment, in step 2), the clamping head 300 movably clamps multiple docking segments 102, and during the process of pulling linearly relative to the multiple docking segments 102, the clamping head 300 simultaneously swings longitudinally back and forth until the clamping head 300 is pulled to the end of the docking segment 102, and then the clamping head 300 stops swinging.

[0058] During the pulling process, the clamping head 300 swings back and forth longitudinally in sync. This allows for further linear adjustment of the docking section 102, ensuring that the docking section 102 is pulled into a straight line more quickly and efficiently.

[0059] In this embodiment, in step 3), when the clamping head 300 clamps multiple docking segments 102 and is pulled linearly to the end of the docking segments 102, the clamping head 300 stops its longitudinal reciprocating swing and the clamping head 300 reciprocates laterally a set number of times.

[0060] After the clamping head 300 swings back and forth laterally a set number of times, the clamping head 300 and the multiple docking sections 102 are clamped and fixed. After the clamping head 300 applies a set axial tension to the multiple docking sections 102, it releases the clamping of the multiple docking sections 102.

[0061] When the clamping head 300 is pulled to the end of the docking section 102, the docking section 102 can be adjusted laterally by swinging the clamping head 300 back and forth laterally. Combined with the longitudinal adjustment of the docking section 102 during the pulling process, the docking section 102 can be adjusted multiple times in both directions. Furthermore, an axial tension is applied to the docking section 102 to ensure that the docking section 102 is pulled into a straight line.

[0062] In this embodiment, in step 3), a splitter 400 is provided. The splitter 400 has a plurality of longitudinally arranged split lines 401, and a split groove 402 is provided between adjacent split lines 401. The split lines 401 are inserted between adjacent mating sections 102, and the plurality of mating sections 102 are respectively placed in the plurality of split grooves 402. The plurality of mating sections 102 are moved away from the splitter 400 until the mating sections 102 are disengaged from the split grooves 402, and the plurality of mating sections 102 form a spacer core wire group 703.

[0063] By inserting multiple sub-lines 401 into adjacent docking segments 102, the adjacent docking segments 102 can be separated by a set interval to form a separation interval, ensuring that the docking segments 102 in the interval core wire group 703 maintain a uniform interval, which facilitates the subsequent sorting of multiple docking segments 102.

[0064] In this embodiment, in step 4), after the spacer core wire group 703 is placed in the height device 500, the color distribution of multiple docking segments 102 is identified by the camera. According to the sorting order of the multiple docking segments 102, the height device 500 raises the docking segments 102 and arranges the multiple docking segments 102 in a staggered manner along the longitudinal direction to form a staggered core wire group 704.

[0065] The height device 500 is provided with a plurality of longitudinally staggered height grooves 501. The plurality of height grooves 501 are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction, and the bottom of the height grooves 501 is arranged at an offset along the longitudinal direction. In this way, when the plurality of docking sections 102 are placed at the bottom of the plurality of height grooves 501, the plurality of docking sections 102 are offset in the longitudinal direction.

[0066] In step 5), after the multiple docking segments 102 of the misaligned core wire group 704 are placed in the sorting slot 601, the multiple docking segments 102 are removed from the height device 500, and the sorter 600 is rotated so that the multiple docking segments 102 are arranged horizontally side by side to form the sorted core wire group 705 after color sorting.

[0067] Based on the requirement of color-coded core wire sorting, a camera is used to identify the colors of multiple mating segments 102. This allows the multiple mating segments 102 to be positioned at different vertical heights, maintaining vertical misalignment. Then, the sorter 600 moves towards the misaligned core wire group 704, placing the vertically misaligned mating segments 102 into the corresponding cable trays, thus achieving color-coded sorting of the multiple mating segments 102.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for automatic color sorting of wire core threads, characterized by, The method comprises the following steps: 1) providing a wire, which comprises an outer sheath layer and a plurality of core wires wrapped in the outer sheath layer and having different colors, the core wires having butt joint segments exposed outside the outer sheath layer, the butt joint segments being arranged in a three-dimensional staggered manner; 2) flattening the butt joint segments to arrange the butt joint segments in sequence side by side and straighten the butt joint segments into a straight line; 3) separating the adjacent butt joint segments to form a separation interval between the adjacent butt joint segments, and forming a spaced core wire group from the butt joint segments; 4) placing the spaced core wire group in a height adjuster, which arranges the butt joint segments in different longitudinal positions to arrange the butt joint segments in a longitudinal staggered manner and form a staggered core wire group; 5) providing a sequencer, which is provided with a plurality of sequencing grooves arranged in sequence along the longitudinal direction; moving the sequencer transversely towards the staggered core wire group, and placing the longitudinal staggered butt joint segments in the sequencing grooves in sequence to sort the butt joint segments by color; In the step 2), a specific color of the butt joint segments is selected as a set butt joint segment, the initial position of the set butt joint segment is identified by a camera, and the set butt joint segment is rotated to a set position by rotation to form a color-separated core wire group; The color-separated core wire group is placed in a flattening structure, which flattens the butt joint segments to arrange the butt joint segments in the same plane and form a flat core wire group, and the set butt joint segment is located at the side edge of the flat core wire group; In the step 2), the flattening structure comprises a base provided with a flattening groove having a flattening head moving longitudinally at the top of the flattening groove; The color-separated core wire group is placed in the flattening groove, and the set butt joint segment abuts against the bottom of the flattening groove, the flattening head is embedded in the flattening groove downward, and the color-separated core wire group is pressed from top to bottom by the flattening head, so that the butt joint segments of the color-separated core wire group abut against the bottom of the flattening groove, and the butt joint segments are arranged in sequence side by side to form the flat core wire group, and the set butt joint segment is located at the side edge of the flat core wire group; In the step 3), a wire separator is provided, which has a plurality of longitudinal separator strips, and the adjacent separator strips have a separator groove therebetween; the separator strips are inserted between the adjacent butt joint segments, the butt joint segments are placed in the separator grooves in sequence, and the butt joint segments are moved away from the separator to be separated from the separator grooves, and the butt joint segments form a spaced core wire group; In the step 4), after the spaced core wire group is placed in the height adjuster, the color distribution of the butt joint segments is identified by a camera, and the height adjuster arranges the butt joint segments in a longitudinal staggered manner according to the sequence of the butt joint segments to form the staggered core wire group; The height adjuster is provided with a plurality of height grooves arranged in a longitudinal staggered manner, and the height grooves are arranged in a transverse interval, and the bottom of the height grooves is arranged in a longitudinal staggered manner. In the step 5), after the plurality of butt segments of the misaligned core wire group are placed in the sorting groove, the plurality of butt segments are separated from the height adjuster, and the sorter is rotated to arrange the plurality of butt segments in a transverse side-by-side manner, thereby forming a sorted core wire group.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the wire core automatic color sorting method is characterized by, In the step 1), the feeding structure is used to feed the wire with a set length, both ends of the wire form processing segments, the middle part of the wire is arranged in a curved manner, the two processing segments are clamped and arranged in a spaced manner, and the plurality of butt segments are formed in the processing segments.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the wire core automatic color sorting method is characterized by, In the step 1), the outer sheath layer on the processing segment is removed by the peeler to form the butt segment exposed outside the outer sheath layer.

4. The method of claim 1 to 3, wherein In the step 2), the plurality of butt segments of the flat core wire group are clamped by the clamping head, the clamping head is linearly pulled relative to the plurality of butt segments until the clamping head is pulled to the end of the butt segment, and the plurality of butt segments are pulled in a linear manner.

5. The automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores as described in claim 4, characterized in that, In the step 2), the clamping head clamps the plurality of butt segments and is linearly pulled relative to the plurality of butt segments, and the clamping head is synchronously swung in a longitudinal reciprocating manner until the clamping head is pulled to the end of the butt segment, and then the clamping head stops swinging.

6. The automatic color-sorting and sorting method for wire cores as described in claim 5, characterized in that, In the step 3), after the clamping head clamps the plurality of butt segments and is linearly pulled to the end of the butt segment relative to the plurality of butt segments, the clamping head stops swinging in a longitudinal reciprocating manner, and the clamping head swings in a transverse reciprocating manner for a set number of times. After the clamping head swings in a transverse reciprocating manner for a set number of times, the clamping between the clamping head and the plurality of butt segments is relatively fixed, and after the clamping head applies a set axial tension to the plurality of butt segments, the clamping of the plurality of butt segments is released.

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