An automated assembly device and assembly method for a terminal connector

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of plugging and assembling of terminal connectors, and particularly relates to an automatic assembling device and an assembling method for terminal connectors, including a rectangular plate and supporting legs. A plurality of supporting legs are located at the lower end of the rectangular plate. A sliding groove is formed on the rectangular plate, and three sliding columns are slidably arranged in the sliding groove. The upper ends of the sliding columns are all provided with supporting plates, and an installation unit for installing the terminal connector is arranged on the supporting plate. By respectively installing a plurality of terminals and connectors on the installation unit, and then driving the installation unit with the terminals installed thereon to move towards the connector, so that the terminals are in contact with the insertion ports on the connector, enabling the terminals to be inserted into the connector. Then, driving the installation unit with the terminals installed thereon to move towards the connector, the terminals are in contact with the insertion ports on the connector, enabling the terminals to be inserted into the connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of plug-in assembly of terminal connectors, and in particular to automatic assembly equipment and an assembly method for terminal connectors. Background Art

[0002] The terminal is usually located at the end of the cable, and its function is to fix the conductor part of the cable and provide an interface with the connector; the cable is inserted into the connector through the terminal at its end, and the connector connects multiple or multiple terminals through its internal structure. In the existing production process, multiple terminals usually need to be plugged into the connector. This process requires manual plugging by personnel or plugging through mechanical equipment, but the existing plugging equipment can only plug one end of the terminal connector, that is, a single terminal or multiple terminals are plugged together on one side of the connector. If terminals need to be plugged on both sides of the connector, or there are terminals at both ends of a single cable, and both terminals need to be plugged into different connectors respectively, the existing plugging equipment needs to be plugged in multiple times separately to achieve this, the steps are cumbersome and inefficient, and it is easy to increase the probability of damage to the terminal connector.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, the patent with publication number CN113394644A discloses a precise guiding auxiliary device for assembling a wiring harness terminal and a connector, including a fixed frame having a carrier for placing a single connector, the connector having a PIN socket; a movable frame having a transport mechanism for conveying the wiring harness terminal, the transport mechanism being used to transport the single terminal, and a guide hole being formed at the bottom of the fixed module and the movable module when the movable module and the fixed module are molded into a whole, wherein the movable frame can move left and right relative to the fixed frame, and when the guide hole overlaps with the PIN socket, the wiring harness terminal is inserted into the PIN socket through the guide hole. However, although this technology has improved some of the original problems, there are still aspects that need to be further optimized to better meet actual detection needs.

[0004] 1. The above-mentioned existing assembly equipment can only limit and fix a single connector and terminal. Therefore, after a single pair of connector terminals are plugged in, external equipment or manual removal is required, and then a new terminal connector is plugged in. In the process of assembling a large number of terminals and connectors, multiple of the above-mentioned devices need to be installed, which means that too much time is required to disassemble and assemble the terminal connectors. Therefore, the assembly efficiency of the above-mentioned existing equipment is low.

[0005] 2. The above-mentioned existing equipment can only perform one-way plugging of terminal connectors, that is, only single or multiple terminals can be plugged into the PIN sockets on one side of the connector. When performing two-way plugging of the connector, after completing the plugging on one side of the connector, the connector needs to be removed and turned for secondary turning and limiting, and new terminals need to be refilled. Then, the new terminals are plugged into the other side of the connector, which increases the time consumption and further reduces the assembly speed. Moreover, the above-mentioned existing equipment cannot perform plugging and matching of multiple devices, that is, it cannot plug the cables with terminals installed at both ends into one side of two connectors respectively, further reducing the applicability of the above-mentioned assembly equipment.

[0006] Therefore, from the perspective of the above statements, there is still room for optimization in the assembly process of terminals and connectors in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic assembly device for terminal connectors, including a rectangular plate and support legs. Several support legs are located at the lower end of the rectangular plate. A sliding groove is opened on the rectangular plate, and three sliding columns are slidably arranged in the sliding groove. The upper ends of the sliding columns are all provided with a supporting plate, and an installation unit for installing terminal connectors is arranged on the supporting plate.

[0008] The installation unit includes a U-shaped plate located on the supporting plate. A sliding groove is opened on the supporting plate, and several sliding wheels located in the sliding groove are arranged on the lower side of the U-shaped plate.

[0009] Several installation grooves distributed along its extension section are opened on both sides of the U-shaped plate, and a connection clamping member for clamping the connector is arranged in the installation groove on the middle supporting plate.

[0010] Terminal clamping members for clamping terminals are arranged in the installation grooves on both supporting plates.

[0011] Several installation cavities located on both sides of the installation groove are opened in the supporting plate, and a driving component for driving the connection clamping member and the terminal clamping member is arranged in the installation cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the driving component includes driving plates symmetrically and slidably arranged in the installation cavity, and one side of the driving plate passes through the inner wall of the corresponding installation cavity and is located in the adjacent installation groove. The driving plates located on one side of the installation groove are respectively connected to the corresponding connection clamping member and terminal clamping member.

[0013] Preferably, a driven inclined plate is arranged on one side of the driving plate located in the installation cavity. A pushing spring is arranged between the driven inclined plate and the inner wall of the installation cavity. Several driving shafts corresponding to the installation groove are slidably penetrated through both sides of the supporting plate, and a driving inclined plate is arranged on one side of the driving shaft located in the installation cavity.

[0014] Preferably, a resisting ring is arranged on one side of the driving shaft located outside the installation cavity.

[0015] Preferably, the connecting clip includes a U-shaped plate detachably installed at one end of the driving plate in the installation groove. Connecting grooves are formed on the inner walls of both sides of the U-shaped plate, and a strip-shaped clamping plate is slidably arranged between the corresponding connecting grooves.

[0016] Preferably, a reset push spring is arranged between the strip-shaped clamping plate and the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0017] Preferably, the terminal clip includes an L-shaped plate detachably installed at one end of the driving plate in the installation groove. A terminal groove is formed on one side of the protruding end of the L-shaped plate, and a clamping plate is slidably arranged in the terminal groove.

[0018] Preferably, a pushing spring is arranged between the clamping plate and the inner wall of the terminal groove.

[0019] In addition, the present invention also provides an automatic assembly method for a terminal connector, including the following steps:

[0020] S1, assembly preparation: Align the sliding wheel with the sliding groove so that the U-shaped plate moves to the upper end of the supporting plate.

[0021] S2, terminal connector installation: Install the terminal in the corresponding terminal clip, clamp the terminal through the terminal clip, install the connector in the connecting clip, and clamp the connector through the connecting clip.

[0022] S3, single-sided and double-sided insertion of terminals into the connector: In the initial state, the supporting plates on both sides drive the terminal clips at their upper ends to move towards the middle supporting plate, so that the terminals on the terminal clips on both sides can be inserted into the connector sockets on the middle connecting clip.

[0023] S4, insertion of terminals at both ends of the cable into two connectors: Install the U-shaped plate with the connecting clip on the supporting plates on both sides, install the U-shaped plate with the terminal clip on the middle supporting plate, clamp the cable with terminals at both ends through the terminal clip, and then drive the middle supporting plate to move towards the supporting plates on both sides respectively, and insert the terminals at both ends of the cable into the corresponding connectors respectively.

[0024] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0025] First, in the present invention, multiple terminals and connectors are respectively installed on the installation unit, and then the installation unit with the terminal is driven to move towards the connector, so that the terminal abuts against the insertion socket on the connector, enabling the terminal to be inserted into the connector. Then, the installation unit with the terminal is driven to move towards the connector, and the terminal abuts against the insertion socket on the connector, enabling the terminal to be inserted into the connector.

[0026] Second, the present invention can also achieve the plugging of the terminals on both sides of the connector by swapping the installation positions of the terminals and the connector and changing the moving directions of multiple installation units, and inserting the terminals on both sides of the cable into two connectors respectively, further improving the applicability of the present application.

[0027] Third, through the driving unit and the regulation unit, the present invention can drive the supporting plates on both sides and the supporting plate in the middle to move respectively by one driving device, and can also expand multiple present inventions in a plugging and linkage manner through the insertion of the hexagonal plate and the hexagonal groove, so as to realize the driving and regulation of multiple devices together only by the driving unit and the regulation component on one side, further increasing the applicability of the present invention and reducing the operation and maintenance cost of the present device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the body structure of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sliding wheel of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the installation groove and the installation cavity of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 4 It is the present invention Figure 3 Partial enlarged view of part A in the present invention.

[0033] Figure 5 It is the present invention Figure 3 Partial enlarged view of part B in the present invention.

[0034] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the driving component and the connecting clip of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the terminal clip of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom view structure of the driving unit of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the regulation component of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hexagonal groove of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hexagonal plate of the present invention.

[0040] In the figure, 1 is a rectangular plate; 10 is a support leg; 11 is a sliding groove; 12 is a sliding column; 13 is a supporting plate; 2 is an installation unit; 20 is a U-shaped plate; 21 is a sliding groove; 22 is a sliding wheel; 23 is an installation groove; 24 is an installation cavity; 3 is a driving assembly; 30 is a driving plate; 31 is a driven inclined plate; 32 is a pushing spring; 33 is a driving shaft; 34 is a driving inclined plate; 35 is a resisting ring; 4 is a connecting clip; 40 is a C-shaped plate; 41 is a strip-shaped clamping plate; 42 is a reset pushing spring; 5 is a terminal clip; 50 is an L-shaped plate; 51 is a clamping plate; 52 is a pushing spring; 53 is an arc-shaped groove; 54 is a partition plate; 6 is a driving unit; 60 is a first bent plate; 61 is a second bent plate; 62 is a rectangular block; 63 is a first lead screw; 64 is a second lead screw; 7 is a regulating assembly; 70 is a driving gear; 71 is a limiting strip plate; 72 is a sliding plate; 73 is a transmission shaft; 74 is a transmission gear; 75 is a regulating lead screw; 76 is a handle; 8 is a hexagonal plate; 80 is a hexagonal groove. Detailed implementation mode

[0041] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 11 to describe the embodiments of the present invention in detail.

[0042] The embodiment of the present application discloses an automatic assembly device and assembly for a terminal connector. It should be noted that the present application is mainly applied in the process of inserting a terminal into a connector. By respectively installing a plurality of terminals and connectors on the installation device, and then driving the installation device with the terminal installed thereon to move towards the connector, the terminal abuts against the insertion port on the connector, so that the terminal can be inserted into the connector. At the same time, in response to different insertion directions of the terminal, by swapping the installation positions of the terminal and the connector, and changing the moving directions of a plurality of installation devices, the two-side insertion of the terminal into the connector is realized, and the terminals on both sides of the cable are respectively inserted into two connectors, further improving the applicability of the present application.

[0043] Embodiment 1: Refer to Figure 1 As shown in the figure, it includes a rectangular plate 1, support legs 10, a sliding groove 11, sliding columns 12, a supporting plate 13 and an installation unit 2. Several support legs 10 are located at the lower end of the rectangular plate 1, and the support plate is used to support the rectangular plate 1; a sliding groove 11 is opened on the rectangular plate 1, and three sliding columns 12 are slidably arranged in the sliding groove 11. The upper ends of the sliding columns 12 are all provided with a supporting plate 13, and the sliding columns 12 can drive the supporting plate 13 to move when driven by an external force.

[0044] An installation unit 2 for installing a terminal connector is arranged on the supporting plate 13. When the supporting plate 13 moves, it can drive the installation unit 2 to move synchronously. The installation unit 2 drives the corresponding connector and terminal to move in opposite directions, so that the terminal can abut against the insertion port on the connector and finally be inserted into the connector.

[0045] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is the installation unit 2 for installing the terminal connector. Specifically, the installation unit 2 includes a U-shaped plate 20, a sliding groove 21, a sliding wheel 22, an installation groove 23, a connecting clip 4, a terminal clip 5, an installation cavity 24, and a driving assembly 3. The U-shaped plate 20 is located at the upper end of the supporting plate 13. A sliding groove 21 is provided on the supporting plate 13. A plurality of sliding wheels 22 located in the sliding groove 21 are arranged on the lower side of the U-shaped plate 20. That is, the U-shaped plate 20 is supported by the sliding wheels 22, and during the installation process, the U-shaped plate 20 moves onto the supporting plate 13 through the sliding wheels 22. The sliding groove 21 can limit and guide the sliding wheels 22. After the connector terminal is inserted, the U-shaped plate 20 is driven by an external force to move from the supporting plate 13 to the next process.

[0046] A plurality of installation grooves 23 are provided on both sides of the U-shaped plate 20 along its extension section. A connecting clip 4 for clamping the connector is arranged in the installation groove 23 on the middle supporting plate 13, and a terminal clip 5 for clamping the terminal is arranged in the installation groove 23 on both sides of the supporting plate 13. That is, in the initial state, the connecting clip 4 is installed on the U-shaped plates 20 on both sides, and the terminal clip 5 is installed on the middle U-shaped plate 20. By driving the corresponding connectors on both sides of the supporting plate 13 to move towards the terminal clip 5 in the middle, the terminal can be inserted into the socket on the corresponding side of the connector. One side of the connector is inserted into a row of installation terminals on one side of the U-shaped plate 20 facing the connecting clip 4. When both sides of the connector need to be installed, terminals can be installed on one side of the U-shaped plates 20 on both sides facing the connecting clip 4, and the above-mentioned row corresponds to the terminal clip 5 on one side of the supporting plate 13.

[0047] A plurality of installation cavities 24 are provided on both sides of the installation groove 23 in the supporting plate 13. A driving assembly 3 for driving the connecting clip 4 and the terminal clip 5 is arranged in the installation cavity 24.

[0048] Continue to refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, it is the driving assembly 3 for driving the connecting clip 4 and the terminal clip 5. Specifically, the driving assembly 3 includes a driving plate 30, a driven inclined plate 31, a pushing spring 32, a driving shaft 33, a driving inclined plate 34, and a resisting ring 35. The driving plates 30 are symmetrically and slidably arranged in the installation cavity 24, and one side of the driving plate 30 passes through the inner wall of the corresponding installation cavity 24 and is located in the adjacent installation groove 23. One sides of the driving plates 30 located in the installation groove 23 are respectively connected to the corresponding connecting clip 4 and terminal clip 5. When the driving plate 30 is driven by an external force, it can drive the corresponding terminal clip 5 or connecting clip 4 to clamp the terminal and the connector.

[0049] A driven inclined plate 31 is provided on one side of the driving plate 30 located in the installation cavity 24, a push spring 32 is provided between the driven inclined plate 31 and the inner wall of the installation cavity 24, and several driving shafts 33 corresponding to the installation grooves 23 are slidably penetrated on one side of the supporting plate 13. An active inclined plate 34 is provided on one side of the driving shaft 33 located in the installation cavity 24, and the active inclined plate 34 is in conflict with the corresponding driven inclined plate 31. In the initial state, the push spring 32 pushes the driving plate 30 to move toward the adjacent installation cavity 24 through the corresponding driven inclined plate 31, that is, at this time, the corresponding driven inclined plate 31 will conflict with the active inclined plate 34, so that the active inclined plate 34 drives the corresponding driving shaft 33 to move in the direction away from the installation cavity 24.

[0050] A contact ring 35 is provided on one side of the driving shaft 33 outside the mounting cavity 24. When the supporting plates 13 on both sides carry the terminals through the terminal clamps 5 and contact the supporting plate 13 in the middle, the contact rings 35 on the supporting plates 13 on both sides will interfere with each other and drive the corresponding driving shaft 33 to move toward the adjacent mounting cavity 24. Then, the active inclined plate 34 will drive the corresponding driving shaft 33 to move in the direction away from the adjacent mounting cavity 24 through the driven inclined plate 31, thereby causing the two corresponding terminal clamps 5 or connecting clamps 4 in the same mounting groove 23 to move in relative directions, thereby applying a clamping force to the corresponding terminals and connectors, so that the positions of both sides will not be offset during the process of plugging the terminals into the connector, thereby ensuring that the terminals can be accurately plugged into the plug-in port on the connector.

[0051] Continue to refer to Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the connecting clamp 4 is used to clamp the connector; specifically, the connecting clamp 4 includes a shaped plate 40, a strip clamp 41 and a reset spring 42. The shaped plate 40 is detachably installed at one end of the corresponding driving plate 30 located in the mounting groove 23. Connecting grooves are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the shaped plate 40. A strip clamp 41 is slidably arranged between the corresponding connecting grooves, and a reset spring 42 is arranged between the strip clamp 41 and the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0052] The connector is installed between the two corresponding strip clamps 41, and then the strip clamps 41 initially clamp the two sides of the connector under the push of the corresponding reset springs 42, so that the connector will not separate from the strip clamps 41, and the protrusions on both sides of the convex plate 40 will limit the two side ends of the connector, so that the connector will not deviate to the left and right directions.

[0053] Continue to refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, it is the terminal clip 5 for clamping the terminal; specifically, the terminal clip 5 includes an L-shaped plate 50, a clamping plate 51, a pushing spring 52, an arc-shaped groove 53 and a partition plate 54. The L-shaped plate 50 is detachably arranged at one end of the driving plate 30 located in the installation groove 23. A terminal groove is formed on one side of the protruding end of the L-shaped plate 50, and the clamping plate 51 is slidably arranged in the terminal groove. A pushing spring 52 is arranged between the clamping plate 51 and the inner wall of the terminal groove.

[0054] Install the terminal between the two clamping plates 51. The clamping plates 51 can preliminarily clamp the terminal under the push of the corresponding pushing spring 52. During the process of inserting the terminal into the connector, the driving plate 30 is indirectly pressured by the active inclined plate 34 to apply pressure to the U-shaped plate 40 and the L-shaped plate 50, so that the U-shaped plate 40 and the L-shaped plate 50 move towards the corresponding terminal and connector directions, thereby further compressing the corresponding reset push spring 42 and the pushing spring 52. The reset push spring 42 and the pushing spring 52 apply a greater clamping force to the terminal and the connector through the corresponding strip-shaped clamping plates 41 and the clamping plates 51 to prevent them from shifting up and down, resulting in inaccurate insertion.

[0055] During the insertion process, the protruding end on one side of the L-shaped plate 50 will limit the terminal and push the terminal to move towards the connector direction. When the terminal is inserted into the socket of the connector, at this time, the two supporting plates 13 move in the opposite direction. Since there is no limit of the protruding part of the L-shaped plate 50 on the other side of the terminal, and there are limits of the protruding parts of the U-shaped plates 40 on both sides of the connector, the connector can indirectly pull out the terminal from the corresponding clamping plate 51 through its insertion opening, so that the terminal remains on the connector.

[0056] Then the supporting plate 13 moves to the initial position, and the driving assembly 3 no longer further drives the terminal clip 5 and the connection clip 4. Therefore, the operator can more conveniently install the terminal towards the corresponding clamping plate 51 or take out the connector from between the strip-shaped clamping plates 41. It should be noted that the clamping force of the clamping plate 51 is used to limit the corresponding terminal to prevent it from falling off. However, when the terminal is inserted into the socket of the connector, the socket clamping force is greater than the thrust of the corresponding pushing spring 52. Therefore, the connector can indirectly drive the terminal to break away from the clamping of its clamping plate 51 and remain on the corresponding connector.

[0057] An arc-shaped groove 53 is also formed on the end face of the U-shaped plate 20, and several partition plates 54 corresponding to the installation groove 23 are arranged on the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 53. Some terminals are connected with cables. Therefore, the arc-shaped groove 53 is used to accommodate the cables, and the partition plates 54 are used to separate the cables to prevent them from being wound.

[0058] The above implementation process describes the insertion on both sides of the connector. In actual use, some cables have terminals installed on both sides, and the terminals need to be inserted into two connectors. In this case, the operator removes the corresponding U-shaped plate 20, installs the U-shaped plate 20 with the connection clip 4 on the supporting plates 13 on both sides, installs the U-shaped plate 20 with the terminal clip 5 on the middle supporting plate 13, then places the cable in the corresponding arc-shaped groove 53, and the terminals at both ends are respectively clamped in the terminal clips 5 on both sides of the supporting plate 13. After that, the middle supporting plate 13 is driven to move towards the supporting plates 13 on both sides respectively, and the terminals on both sides of the cable are inserted into the connectors on the supporting plates 13 on both sides respectively.

[0059] After the terminals are inserted, they will disengage from the corresponding terminal clips 5. When the supporting plate 13 moves to the next supporting plate 13, if the cable is short, it will be straightened or broken. Therefore, before insertion, the supporting plates 13 on both sides can be driven to move a certain distance towards the middle supporting plate 13 first, and then the middle supporting plate 13 is driven to move. Since both the supporting plates 13 on both sides and the middle supporting plate 13 can move, they can adapt to various assembly tasks. According to the insertion sequence of the terminal connectors and the length of the cable, the operator can decide whether to only drive the supporting plates 13 on both sides to move, or only the middle supporting plate 13 to move, or all the supporting plates 13 to move in cooperation, improving the applicability.

[0060] Embodiment 2: Refer to Figure 8 As shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, in order to be able to drive the sliding columns 12 on both sides and the sliding column 12 in the middle to move respectively, a driving unit 6 is provided at the bottom of the rectangular plate 1 to drive them; specifically, the driving unit 6 includes a first bent plate 60, a second bent plate 61, a rectangular block 62, a first lead screw 63 and a second lead screw 64. The first bent plate 60 is arranged at the lower ends of the sliding columns 12 on both sides, and the second bent plate 61 is arranged at the lower end of the middle sliding column 12. Four rectangular blocks 62 are symmetrically arranged at the lower end of the rectangular plate 1. A first lead screw 63 and a second lead screw 64 are rotatably arranged between two rectangular blocks 62. The first lead screw 63 passes through the two first bent plates 60 and is in threaded connection with them, and the second lead screw 64 passes through the second bent plate 61 and is in threaded connection with it.

[0061] That is, the corresponding two rectangular blocks 62 can limit the corresponding first lead screw 63 and second lead screw 64, and the first lead screw 63 and second lead screw 64 can rotate under the limitation of the corresponding rectangular blocks 62 under the action of an external force. During the rotation of the first lead screw 63 and second lead screw 64, they can drive the sliding columns 12 on both sides and in the middle to move respectively through the corresponding first bent plate 60 and second bent plate 61.

[0062] Embodiment 3: Refer to Figure 9As shown, on the basis of the first and second embodiments, in order to drive the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64 to rotate respectively, a control assembly 7 is provided between the two support legs 10; specifically, the control assembly 7 includes a driving gear 70, a limiting strip plate 71, a sliding plate 72, a transmission shaft 73, a transmission gear 74, a control lead screw 75 and a handle 76. The two driving gears 70 are respectively sleeved on one side of the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64 passing through the corresponding rectangular block 62, and a limiting strip plate 71 with a U-shaped cross section is symmetrically arranged between the two support legs 10. A sliding plate 72 is slidably arranged between the limiting strip plates 71. A transmission shaft 73 is rotatably inserted in the middle of the sliding plate 72, and a transmission gear 74 located between the two driving gears 70 is sleeved on one side of the transmission shaft 73.

[0063] By connecting an external driving motor to one side of the transmission shaft 73 and driving it to rotate, the transmission gear 74 can be driven to rotate. At this time, by moving the sliding plate 72 in the limiting strip plate 71, the transmission gear 74 is respectively engaged with the driving gears 70 on both sides, so as to drive the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64 to rotate respectively.

[0064] A control lead screw 75 is also rotatably inserted between the two support legs 10, and the control lead screw 75 slidably penetrates through the sliding plate 72 and is threadedly connected thereto. A handle 76 is arranged on one side of the control lead screw 75 outside the support leg 10. An operator drives the control lead screw 75 to rotate through the handle 76, and the control lead screw 75 can drive the sliding plate 72 to move under the limitation of the corresponding limiting strip plate 71.

[0065] Example 4: Refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, on the basis of the second and third embodiments, in order to connect multiple devices of the present invention together so that the first lead screws 63 and the second lead screws 64 on multiple devices can rotate synchronously, hexagonal plates 8 are respectively arranged on one side of the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64, and hexagonal grooves 80 corresponding to the hexagonal plates 8 are opened on the other side of the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64. That is, in the use process, multiple devices of the present invention are placed horizontally together, so that the hexagonal plates 8 on the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64 of one device can be inserted into the hexagonal grooves 80 on the first lead screw 63 and the second lead screw 64 of another device. That is, only one control assembly 7 of the device needs to be retained to control multiple devices of the present invention together.

[0066] In addition, the present invention also provides an automatic assembly method for a terminal connector, including the following steps:

[0067] S1, assembly preparation: Align the sliding wheel 22 with the sliding groove 21 so that the U-shaped plate 20 moves to the upper end of the supporting plate 13.

[0068] S2, Terminal Connector Installation: Install the terminals in the corresponding terminal clamping members 5, clamp the terminals through the terminal clamping members 5, install the connectors in the connection clamping members 4, and clamp the connectors through the connection clamping members 4.

[0069] S3, Unilateral or Bilateral Insertion of Terminals into the Connector: In the initial state, the supporting plates 13 on both sides drive the terminal clamping members 5 at their upper ends to move towards the middle supporting plate 13, so that the terminals on the terminal clamping members 5 on both sides can be inserted into the connector sockets on the middle connection clamping member 4.

[0070] S4, Insertion of Terminals on Both Sides of the Cable into Two Connectors: Install the U-shaped plate 20 with the connection clamping member 4 on the supporting plates 13 on both sides, install the U-shaped plate 20 with the terminal clamping member 5 on the middle supporting plate 13, clamp the cable with terminals at both ends through the terminal clamping members 5, and then drive the middle supporting plate 13 to move towards the supporting plates 13 on both sides respectively, and insert the terminals on both sides of the cable into the corresponding connectors.

[0071] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive.

[0072] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automated assembly device for terminal connectors, comprising a rectangular plate (1) and a support leg (10), characterized in that: A plurality of the support legs (10) are located below the rectangular plate (1), a sliding groove (11) is provided on the rectangular plate (1), three sliding columns (12) are slidably arranged in the sliding groove (11), a supporting plate (13) is provided at the upper end of each sliding column (12), and a mounting unit (2) for mounting a terminal connector is provided on the supporting plate (13); The mounting unit (2) comprises a C-shaped plate (20) located on a supporting plate (13), a sliding groove (21) being provided on the supporting plate (13), and a plurality of sliding wheels (22) located in the sliding groove (21) are provided on the lower side of the C-shaped plate (20); The two sides of the C-shaped plate (20) are provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (23) distributed along the extension section thereof, and a connecting clamp (4) for clamping the connector is arranged in the mounting groove (23) on the middle C-shaped plate (20); Terminal clamps (5) for clamping terminals are arranged in the mounting grooves (23) on the U-shaped plates (20) on both sides; The U-shaped plate (20) is provided with a plurality of mounting cavities (24) located on both sides of the mounting groove (23), and a driving component (3) for driving a connecting clamp (4) or a terminal clamp (5) is provided in the mounting cavity (24).

2. The terminal connector automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (3) comprises a driving plate (30) symmetrically slidably arranged in the installation cavity (24), and one side of the driving plate (30) passes through the inner wall of the corresponding installation cavity (24) and is located in the adjacent installation groove (23), and the driving plate (30) is located on one side of the installation groove (23) and is respectively connected to the corresponding connection clamp (4) and terminal clamp (5).

3. The terminal connector automated assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving plate (30) is provided with a driven inclined plate (31) on one side of the installation cavity (24), a push spring (32) is provided between the driven inclined plate (31) and the inner wall of the installation cavity (24), a plurality of driving shafts (33) corresponding to the installation grooves (23) are slidably penetrated on both sides of the support plate (13), and an active inclined plate (34) is provided on one side of the driving shaft (33) on the installation cavity (24).

4. The terminal connector automatic assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: A resistance ring (35) is provided on one side of the driving shaft (33) located outside the installation cavity (24).

5. The terminal connector automated assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting clamp (4) comprises a detachably mounted convex plate (40) on the driving plate (30) at one end of the mounting groove (23), and connecting grooves are formed on the inner walls of both sides of the convex plate (40), and strip clamps (41) are slidably arranged between the corresponding connecting grooves.

6. The terminal connector automatic assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: A return spring (42) is provided between the strip clamping plate (41) and the inner wall of the connecting groove.

7. The terminal connector automatic assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal clamp (5) comprises an L-shaped plate (50) detachably mounted on the driving plate (30) at one end of the mounting groove (23); a terminal groove is provided on one side of the protruding end of the L-shaped plate (50); and a clamping plate (51) is slidably arranged in the terminal groove.

8. The terminal connector automatic assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: A push spring (52) is provided between the clamping plate (51) and the inner wall of the terminal slot.

9. An automated assembly method for terminal connectors, using an automated assembly device for terminal connectors as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The assembly method includes the following steps: S1, assembly preparation: the sliding wheel (22) is aligned with the sliding groove (21), so that the U-shaped plate (20) is moved above the supporting plate (13); S2, terminal connector installation: installing the terminal in the corresponding terminal clamp (5), clamping the terminal by the terminal clamp (5), installing the connector in the connection clamp (4), and clamping the connector by the connection clamp (4); S3, connector with single-sided and double-sided plug-in terminals: in the initial state, the support plates (13) on both sides drive the terminal clamps (5) at their upper ends to move toward the middle support plate (13), so that the terminals on the terminal clamps (5) on both sides are plugged into the connector sockets on the corresponding connection clamps (4) in the middle.

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