Connector assembling equipment and connector assembling method

Abstract

The invention discloses connector assembling equipment and a connector assembling method, and belongs to the technical field of connector equipment. The connector assembling equipment comprises a base; the first bearing part is connected with the base and used for bearing the first connector component; the second bearing part is movably connected with the base, and the second bearing part is used for bearing a second connector component; the pressing mechanism is used for applying pressure to the second connector component, so that the second connector and the second bearing piece move towards the base; the buffer part is located between the base and the second bearing part and connected with the base and the second bearing part; according to the invention, the buffer member is arranged to buffer the first connector member and the second connector member after reaching the locking position, so that further relative movement between the first connector member and the second connector member is avoided, and the reliability of the connector is improved. Therefore, the technical problem of over-assembly is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of connector equipment, and specifically relates to a connector assembly device and a connector assembly method. Background Art

[0002] During the assembly process of the TPA (Terminal Position Assurance) and the cover of the connector, there are a first locking position and a second locking position. If the TPA that needs to be installed in the first locking position is installed in the second locking position, it is called "overassembly".

[0003] In current technology, the problem of "over-assembly" is prone to occur, resulting in low efficiency of connector assembly. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: The purpose of an embodiment of the present application is to provide a connector assembly device, aiming to overcome the technical problems of "over-assembly" and low assembly efficiency in the current connection and assembly process; another purpose of an embodiment of the present application is to provide a connector assembly method.

[0005] Technical solution: The embodiment of the present application provides a connector assembly device, including:

[0006] Pedestal;

[0007] A first bearing member, the first bearing member is connected to the base, and the first bearing member is used to bear a first connector component;

[0008] a second bearing member, the second bearing member is movably connected to the base, and the second bearing member is used to bear a second connector component;

[0009] a pressing mechanism for applying pressure to the second connector component to move the second connector and the second carrier toward the base to connect the second connector component to the first connector component;

[0010] A buffer member is located between the base and the second bearing member, and is connected to the base and the second bearing member respectively; the buffer member is used to generate elastic deformation when the second connector component is subjected to the pressure of the pressing mechanism.

[0011] The present application also provides a connector assembly method, which is applied to the connector assembly device as described above, and comprises the following steps:

[0012] placing the first connector member on the first carrier;

[0013] placing the second connector member on the second carrier;

[0014] The pressing mechanism applies pressure to the second connector member to connect the second connector member to the first connector member.

[0015] Beneficial effect: Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present application provides a connector assembly device, including a base; a first bearing member, the first bearing member is connected to the base, the first bearing member is used to bear the first connector component and the second bearing member, the second bearing member is movably connected to the base, and the second bearing member is used to bear the second connector component; a pressing mechanism, the pressing mechanism is used to apply pressure to the second connector component, so that the second connector and the second bearing member move toward the base to connect the second connector component with the first connector component; a buffer, the buffer is located between the base and the second bearing member, and is respectively connected to the base and the second bearing member; the buffer is used to generate elastic deformation when the second connector is subjected to the pressure of the pressing mechanism. The present application provides a buffer to buffer the first connector component and the second connector component after reaching the locking position, so as to avoid further relative movement between the first connector component and the second connector component, that is, to avoid the technical problem of "over-assembly". BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a connector assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0019] Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of the connector assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure markings: 100-base, 110-first plate body, 120-second plate body, 130-first bolt, 140-second bolt, 150-limiting device, 200-first bearing member, 300-second bearing member, 310-through hole, 320-limiting groove, 400-pressing mechanism, 410-pressing block, 411-pressing part, 412-connecting part, 420-first actuator, 430-bracket, 440-second guide device, 450-block, 500-buffer, 600-first guide device, 610-first linear guide rail, 620-first linear bearing, 700-slide rail, 810-first connector component, 820-second connector component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0024] During the assembly process of the TPA (Terminal Position Assurance) and the cover of the connector, there are a first locking position and a second locking position. If the TPA that needs to be installed in the first locking position is installed in the second locking position, it is called "overassembly".

[0025] In current technology, the problem of "over-assembly" is easy to occur. In order to solve the "over-assembly" problem that has already occurred, the TPA and the connector body need to be separated and reassembled, which will consume extra time, resulting in low production efficiency and even damage to the TPA or the connector body.

[0026] The technical problems of "over-assembly" and low production efficiency in the connector assembly process in the current technology have not been solved. This application provides a connector assembly device. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a connector assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view at AA in the middle. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the connector assembly device provided in the embodiment of the present application. The connector assembly device in the first embodiment of the present application includes: a base 100; a first carrier 200, the first carrier 200 is connected to the base 100, and the first carrier 200 is used to carry the first connector component 810; a second carrier 300, the second carrier 300 is movably connected to the base 100, and the second carrier 300 is used to carry the second connector component 820; a pressing mechanism 400, the pressing mechanism 400 is used to apply pressure to the second connector component 820, so that the second connector and the second carrier 300 move toward the base 100 to connect the second connector component 820 with the first connector component 810; a buffer 500, the buffer 500 is located between the base 100 and the second carrier 300, and is connected to the base 100 and the second carrier 300 respectively; the buffer 500 is used to generate elastic deformation when the second connector is subjected to the pressure of the pressing mechanism 400.

[0027] The first connector component 810 may be a TPA or a cover, and the second connector component 820 may be a connector body.

[0028] In the above embodiment, a buffer member 500 is provided to buffer the second carrier member 300 capable of relative movement with the first carrier member 200, thereby buffering the second connector component 820 located on the second carrier member 300, thereby avoiding the problem of "over-assembly" between the second connector component 820 and the first connector component 810, thereby avoiding consuming extra time to compensate for the over-assembly problem in order to improve production efficiency.

[0029] In some embodiments, the connector assembly equipment further includes a first guiding device 600 , the second carrier 300 and the base 100 are respectively connected to the first guiding device 600 , and the guiding device is used to guide the second carrier 300 .

[0030] In the above embodiment, the first guiding device 600 is provided to guide the second carrier 300 which can play a buffering role, so as to avoid deviation of the second carrier 300 and the second connector component 820 during simultaneous movement, thereby preventing the connector assembly from failing.

[0031] In some embodiments, the first guide device 600 includes:

[0032] A first linear guide rail 610, the first linear guide rail 610 is connected to the second bearing member 300;

[0033] The first linear bearing 620 is connected to the base 100 , and the first linear guide rail 610 is disposed through the first linear bearing 620 .

[0034] In the above embodiment, the first guiding device 600 includes a first linear guide rail 610 and a first linear bearing 620. The first linear guide rail 610 and the first linear bearing 620 can play a good guiding role for the second carrier 300 that needs to perform reciprocating translation.

[0035] Furthermore, the number of the first guide devices 600 is greater than or equal to 2. In certain embodiments of the present application, the number of the first guide devices 600 is 4 to provide a more stable guiding effect.

[0036] In some embodiments, the second carrier 300 is provided with a through hole 310 , and the first carrier 200 can pass through the through hole 310 .

[0037] Through the above embodiment, the first carrier 200 can generate relative movement with the second carrier 300 .

[0038] It can be understood that when the projection of the first connector component 810 on the base 100 along the pressing direction is located within the projection of the second connector component 820 on the base 100 along the pressing direction, the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820 can achieve relative movement under the action of the pressing mechanism 400, and a buffering effect can also be obtained when the second connector component 820 is pressed toward the first connector component 810.

[0039] In some embodiments, the connector assembly apparatus further comprises:

[0040] The base 100 is disposed on the slide rail 700 . The base 100 can move along the slide rail 700 to a first position. In the first position, the pressing mechanism 400 can apply pressure to the second connector component 820 .

[0041] It is understandable that by reducing the stroke of the first actuator 420, the pressing mechanism 400 can be less likely to shift, but this makes the space between the pressing mechanism 400 and the first carrier 200 and the second carrier 300 smaller, making it inconvenient to place the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820 on the first carrier 200 and the second carrier 300.

[0042] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present embodiment sets a slide rail 700 to connect the base 100. When the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820 need to be placed, the base 100 is slid out through the slide rail 700 to obtain a larger space for placing the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820. After the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820 are placed, the base 100 is slid to the first position through the slide rail 700, so that the pressing mechanism 400 applies pressure to the second connector component 820.

[0043] In some embodiments, the base 100 includes a first plate body 110 and a second plate body 120, the first plate body 110 is connected to the second plate body 120, the first carrier 200 is connected to the first plate body 110, the second carrier 300 is connected to the first plate body 110, and the buffer member 500 is located between the first plate body 110 and the second carrier 300, and is respectively connected to the first plate body 110 and the second carrier 300.

[0044] In the above embodiment, the base 100 is divided into a second plate body 120 and a first plate body 110 connected to the first carrier 200, the second carrier 300 and the buffer 500, wherein the first plate body 110, the first carrier 200, the second carrier 300 and the buffer 500 can be removed from the second plate body 120 as a quick-change unit. When the specification of the connector to be assembled needs to be changed, it is only necessary to remove the unit from the second plate body 120 and replace it with a quick-change unit that matches the specification of the connector to be assembled.

[0045] Furthermore, the buffer member 500 may be a spring.

[0046] Through the above embodiments, the adaptability of the connector assembly equipment in the present application is improved to adapt to the assembly of connectors of various specifications.

[0047] In some embodiments, the base 100 further includes a first bolt 130 and a second bolt 140 , and the first plate 110 and the second plate 120 are connected by the first bolt 130 and the second bolt 140 . The thread diameter of the first bolt 130 is greater than the thread diameter of the second bolt 140 .

[0048] It is understandable that, since the thread diameter of the first bolt 130 is greater than the thread diameter of the second bolt 140 , the first bolt 130 cannot pass through the threaded hole corresponding to the second bolt 140 .

[0049] Since the connector to be installed is not necessarily a symmetrical structure, the connector to be installed has an installation direction for the pressing mechanism 400, and by using the first bolt 130 and the second bolt 140 with different thread diameters to connect the first plate 110 and the second plate 120, a mistake-proofing function is actually achieved. When the installation direction of the second plate 120 is wrong, the first plate 110 and the second plate 120 cannot be installed smoothly because the threaded hole and the thread diameter do not correspond.

[0050] In some embodiments, the crimping mechanism 400 includes:

[0051] Press block 410;

[0052] A first actuator 420, the pressing block 410 is connected to the first actuator 420;

[0053] The bracket 430 , and the first actuator 420 is connected to the bracket 430 .

[0054] In the above manner, the first actuator 420 is connected to the bracket 430 , and the pressing block 410 is driven by the first actuator 420 to apply pressure to the second connector component 820 .

[0055] In some embodiments, the pressing block 410 includes: a pressing portion 411 and a connecting portion 412 that are separated from each other, the connecting portion 412 is connected to the first actuator 420, and the pressing mechanism 400 also includes a second guiding device 440, which is connected to the connecting portion 412 to guide the pressing block 410.

[0056] It is understandable that since pressure needs to be applied to the second actuator through the pressing block 410, the stable movement of the pressing block 410 is necessary for the assembly effect of the connector. In order to avoid deviation during the process of applying pressure by the pressing block 410, the above embodiment guides the pressing block 410 by setting a second guide device 440 to avoid deviation of the pressing block 410.

[0057] In some embodiments, the base 100 further includes a limiting device 150 , and the limiting device 150 is used to limit the pressing stroke of the pressing mechanism 400 .

[0058] In order to further avoid the technical problem of “over-assembly”, in the above embodiment, the base 100 also includes a limiting device 150 for limiting the extreme position of the pressing mechanism 400 to prevent the stroke of the pressing mechanism 400 from exceeding the designed position.

[0059] Furthermore, the limiting device 150 is a limiting block connected to the base 100 . When the pressing mechanism 400 moves to the limit position, the limiting block contacts the pressing mechanism 400 to prevent the pressing mechanism 400 from further moving.

[0060] Furthermore, the pressing mechanism 400 also includes a stop block 450. Specifically, the stop block 450 is connected to the connecting portion 412. When the pressing mechanism 400 moves to the extreme position, the limit block contacts the stop block 450 to prevent the pressing mechanism 400 from further moving.

[0061] In some embodiments, a limiting groove 320 is provided on the second carrier 300 , and the limiting groove 320 is used to limit the second connector component 820 .

[0062] Before the first connector component 810 and the second connector component 820 are connected, the second connector component 820 is not limited and may move. In the above embodiment, by setting the limiting groove 320 to limit the second connector component 820, it is possible to prevent the second connector component 820 from moving before connecting with the first connector component 810, thereby preventing the connector assembly from failing.

[0063] Furthermore, the second bearing member 300 further includes at least two stoppers, and the limiting groove 320 is formed by the stoppers.

[0064] The working process of the connector assembly device according to the embodiment of the present application is briefly described below.

[0065] 1. After the first connector component 810 and the second throttle component are placed on the first carrier 200 and the second carrier 300 respectively, the base 100 slides to the first position;

[0066] 2. The first actuator 420 drives the pressing block 410 to apply pressure to the second connector component 820, and the second connector component 820 and the second carrier 300 move toward the base 100;

[0067] 3. The second connector component 820 and the first connecting component are assembled in the first locking position;

[0068] 4. The buffer member 500 undergoes elastic deformation, generating an elastic force opposite to the pressure to buffer the second carrier member 300, thereby preventing the second connector component 820 from being “over-assembled” with the first connector component 810. The limiting device 150 contacts the stop block 450, further preventing the second connector component 820 from being “over-assembled” with the second connector component 820.

[0069] 5. The base 100 leaves the first position and the connector assembly is completed.

[0070] The present application also provides a connector assembly method, which is applied to the above connector assembly device, comprising the following steps:

[0071] Placing the first connector component 810 on the first carrier 200;

[0072] Placing the second connector component 820 on the second carrier 300;

[0073] The second connector member 820 is pressed by the pressing mechanism 400 so that the second connector member 820 is connected to the first connector member 810 .

[0074] The present application has introduced in detail a connector assembly device and a connector assembly method provided in the embodiments of the present application. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. At the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A connector assembly device, characterized in that: include: Base (100); A first bearing member (200), the first bearing member (200) being connected to the base (100), and the first bearing member (200) being used to bear a first connector component (810); a second bearing member (300), the second bearing member (300) being movably connected to the base (100), and the second bearing member (300) being used to bear a second connector component (820); a pressing mechanism (400), the pressing mechanism (400) being used to apply pressure to the second connector component (820) so as to move the second connector and the second carrier (300) toward the base (100) so as to connect the second connector component (820) with the first connector component (810); A buffer member (500), the buffer member (500) is located between the base (100) and the second bearing member (300), and is respectively connected to the base (100) and the second bearing member (300); the buffer member (500) is used to generate elastic deformation when the second connector component (820) is subjected to pressure from the pressing mechanism (400).

2. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector assembly device further comprises a first guiding device (600), the second carrier (300) and the base (100) are respectively connected to the first guiding device (600), and the guiding device is used to guide the second carrier (300).

3. The connector assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first guiding device (600) comprises: A first linear guide rail (610), wherein the first linear guide rail (610) is connected to the second bearing member (300); A first linear bearing (620), wherein the first linear bearing (620) is connected to the base (100), and the first linear guide rail (610) is disposed through the first linear bearing (620).

4. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second carrier (300) is provided with a through hole (310), and the first carrier (200) can be inserted into the through hole (310).

5. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector assembly device also includes: The slide rail (700) is provided with the base (100) on the slide rail (700), and the base (100) can move along the slide rail (700) to a first position, and in the first position, the pressing mechanism (400) can apply pressure to the second connector component (820).

6. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (100) comprises a first plate body (110) and a second plate body (120), the first plate body (110) is connected to the second plate body (120), the first supporting member (200) is connected to the first plate body (110), the second supporting member (300) is connected to the first plate body (110), and the buffer member (500) is located between the first plate body (110) and the second supporting member (300), and is respectively connected to the first plate body (110) and the second supporting member (300).

7. The connector assembly device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (100) further comprises a first bolt (130) and a second bolt (140), the first plate body (110) and the second plate body (120) are connected via the first bolt (130) and the second bolt (140), and the thread diameter of the first bolt (130) is greater than the thread diameter of the second bolt (140).

8. The connector assembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The crimping mechanism (400) comprises: Briquetting (410); A first actuator (420), the pressing block (410) being connected to the first actuator (420); A bracket (430), wherein the first actuator (420) is connected to the bracket (430).

9. The connector assembly device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pressing block (410) comprises: a pressing portion (411) and a connecting portion (412) which are separated from each other, wherein the connecting portion (412) is connected to the first actuator (420), and the pressing mechanism (400) further comprises a second guiding device (440), wherein the second guiding device (440) is connected to the connecting portion (412) to guide the pressing block (410).

10. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (100) further comprises a limiting device (150), wherein the limiting device (150) is used to limit the pressing stroke of the pressing mechanism (400).

11. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second bearing member (300) is provided with a limiting groove (320), and the limiting groove (320) is used to limit the second connector component (820).

12. A connector assembly method, characterized in that: Applied to the connector assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the connector assembly method comprises the following steps: Placing the first connector component (810) on the first carrier (200); placing the second connector component (820) on the second carrier (300); The pressing mechanism (400) applies pressure to the second connector component (820) so that the second connector component (820) is connected to the first connector component (810).

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