Wire arrangement method and wire arrangement device

Abstract

The invention discloses a wire arrangement method and a wire arrangement device, and relates to the technical field of product production and assembling.The wire arrangement method is based on the wire arrangement device and used for straightening flexible wire harnesses led out of product parts, the wire arrangement device comprises a fixing base and a wire picking-up mechanism, the fixing base is used for bearing and fixing the product parts, and the wire picking-up mechanism is used for picking up the wire harnesses led out of the product parts. The wire picking mechanism can move relative to the fixed seat, the wire picking mechanism is used for picking a flexible wire harness led out from a product part, and the wire arranging method comprises the following steps: when the product part is fixed on the fixed seat, the wire picking mechanism is used for picking up the flexible wire harness led out from the product part; controlling the wire pick-up mechanism to be close to the fixed seat and pick up the root part of the flexible wire harness led out from the product part; and the wire picking mechanism is controlled to be far away from the fixed seat, so that the wire picking mechanism moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness at a picking point position on the flexible wire harness, and the flexible wire harness is pulled and straightened. The technical scheme provided by the invention is used for arranging the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product parts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of product production and assembly, and particularly to a wire arranging method and a wire arranging device. Background Art

[0002] In the structural design of some products, there is a situation where flexible wire harnesses are led out from the selected product components, and the flexible wire harnesses need to be passed through small holes in the structural parts for the installation of product components. However, the states of the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product components during feeding are not fixed, making it difficult for them to pass through the small holes, and thus it is not easy for the automated equipment to directly complete the assembly action after picking up the materials. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main object of the present invention is to propose a wire arranging method and a wire arranging device, aiming to straighten the flexible wire harnesses led out from product components.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes a wire arranging method, based on a wire arranging device, for straightening the flexible wire harnesses led out from product components. Among them, the wire arranging device includes a fixed seat and a wire picking mechanism. The fixed seat is used to carry and fix product components, the wire picking mechanism can move relative to the fixed seat, and the wire picking mechanism is used to pick up the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product components. The steps of the wire arranging method include:

[0005] When a product component is fixed on the fixed seat, control the wire picking mechanism to approach the fixed seat and pick up the roots of the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product components;

[0006] Control the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness to straighten the flexible wire harness by traction.

[0007] In an embodiment, the fixed seat is rotatably arranged around the first direction axis. The step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness to straighten the flexible wire harness by traction includes:

[0008] Control the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat in the second direction, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness by a first set distance;

[0009] Control the fixed seat to rotate by a set angle around the first direction axis;

[0010] Control the wire picking mechanism to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire harness to extend towards the second direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, after controlling the wire picking mechanism to move in the third direction to adjust the straightening flexible wire harness to extend in the second direction, the method further includes the step of:

[0012] Controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat in the second direction, so that the picking point position of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move a second set distance towards the free end of the flexible wire harness.

[0013] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat in the second direction, so that the picking point position of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move a second set distance towards the free end of the flexible wire harness further includes:

[0014] Controlling the wire picking mechanism to move a third set distance in the first direction to adjust the inclination angle of the flexible wire harness in the first direction.

[0015] The present invention further provides a wire arranging device, wherein the wire arranging device includes:

[0016] A fixed seat for carrying and fixing product components;

[0017] A wire picking mechanism movably arranged relative to the fixed seat, the wire picking mechanism being used for picking up a flexible wire harness led out from the product components; and,

[0018] A control device, the control device being electrically connected to the fixed seat and the wire picking mechanism, the control device includes a memory, a processor and a control program of the wire arranging device stored on the memory and operable on the processor, and the control program of the wire arranging device is configured to implement the steps of the above-mentioned wire arranging method.

[0019] In one embodiment, the wire arranging device further includes:

[0020] A first driving mechanism, the driving end of which is movably arranged along the second direction;

[0021] A first movable frame mounted on the driving end of the first driving mechanism;

[0022] A second driving mechanism mounted on the first movable frame, and the driving end of the second driving mechanism is movably arranged along the first direction;

[0023] A second movable frame mounted on the driving end of the second driving mechanism;

[0024] A third driving mechanism mounted on the second movable frame, and the driving end of the third driving mechanism is movably arranged along the third direction; and,

[0025] The third movable frame is installed at the driving end of the third driving mechanism, and the wire picking mechanism is installed on the third movable frame.

[0026] In one embodiment, the wire picking mechanism includes a first clamping structure; and / or,

[0027] The fixed seat includes a second clamping structure; and / or,

[0028] The fixed seat is rotatably arranged about the first direction axis.

[0029] In one embodiment, the wire picking mechanism includes a first clamping structure. The first clamping structure includes two clamping parts that are relatively movable in the third direction. At least one of the two clamping parts is provided with a limiting notch, and the limiting notch on one clamping part faces the direction of the other clamping part.

[0030] In one embodiment, the opening of the limiting notch is gradually widened in the direction facing the other clamping part.

[0031] In one embodiment, the two clamping parts are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction.

[0032] In the technical solution of the present invention, the wire arranging device includes the fixed seat and the wire picking mechanism. The fixed seat is used to fix the main body of the product component, and the wire picking mechanism is used to pick up the flexible wire harness led out from the product component. At the same time, the wire picking mechanism can move relative to the fixed seat, so that after the wire picking mechanism picks up the flexible wire harness, it can move in a direction away from the fixed seat, so that the flexible wire harness at the free end gradually passes through the wire picking mechanism and is combed by the wire picking mechanism, thereby completing the wire arranging operation of the flexible wire harness. Based on the above structure, the steps of the wire arranging method proposed in this application are as follows. First, place the product component on the fixed seat for fixation to prevent the product component from being pulled out of the fixed seat when the wire picking mechanism moves away from the fixed seat to comb the flexible wire harness. After the product component is fixed to the fixed seat, control the wire picking mechanism to approach the fixed seat so that the wire picking mechanism can pick up the flexible wire harness at the root of the flexible wire harness led out from the product component. By operating in this way, on the one hand, after the product component is fixed, the root position of the flexible wire harness led out is fixed, ensuring the accuracy of the wire picking mechanism to pick up the flexible wire harness. On the other hand, combing from the root of the flexible wire harness towards the free end of the flexible wire harness can completely comb the flexible wire harness and ensure the wire arranging effect. After the wire picking mechanism picks up the flexible wire harness, then control the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat. At this time, the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness, and the flexible wire harness segment passing through the wire picking mechanism is completed and combed and straightened by the wire picking mechanism for use in subsequent assembly processes. In this way, the wire arranging requirements for the flexible wire harness led out from the product component are met, and the structure is simple, the control steps are simple, the cost is low, and the effect is good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0034] Figure 1 It is a schematic flowchart of the first embodiment of the wire arranging method provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 It is a schematic flowchart of the second embodiment of the wire arranging method provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 It is a schematic flowchart of the third embodiment of the wire arranging method provided by the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4Schematic flowchart of the fourth embodiment of the cable management method provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 For Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the control system of the hardware operating environment involved in the embodiment solution in;

[0039] Figure 6 Schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the cable management device provided by the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 For Figure 6 Partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the wire picking mechanism in picking up the root of the flexible wire harness in;

[0041] Figure 8 For Figure 6 Partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the wire picking mechanism during the cable management process in.

[0042] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0043] 100, cable management device; 1, fixed seat; 2, wire picking mechanism; 21, clamping part; 211, limiting notch; 3, control device; 1001, processor; 1002, communication bus; 1003, user interface; 1004, network interface; 1005, memory; 4, first driving mechanism; 5, first movable frame; 6, second driving mechanism; 7, second movable frame; 8, third driving mechanism; 9, third movable frame; 200, product components; 300, flexible wire harness.

[0044] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments

[0045] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0046] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0047] In addition, if the embodiments of the present invention involve descriptions such as "first" and "second", the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scenario A, scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on what can be achieved by those of ordinary skill in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be achieved, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0048] In the structural design of some products, there is a situation where flexible wire harnesses are led out from the selected product components, and it is also necessary to pass the flexible wire harnesses through small holes in the structural members for the installation of product components. However, the state of the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product components during feeding is not fixed, making it difficult for them to pass through the small holes, and thus making it not easy for the automated equipment to directly complete the assembly operation after picking up the materials.

[0049] In view of this, the present invention proposes a wire management method. Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , which is an embodiment of the wire management method proposed in this application. The following will describe the wire management method in detail with reference to specific drawings.

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the wire management method is based on a wire management device 100, which is used to straighten the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200. Among them, the wire management device 100 includes a fixed seat 1 and a wire picking mechanism 2. The fixed seat 1 is used to carry and fix the product component 200, and the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the fixed seat 1. The wire picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200. The steps of the wire management method include:

[0051] S100: When the product component 200 is fixed on the fixed seat 1, control the wire picking mechanism 2 to approach the fixed seat 1 and pick up the root of the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200;

[0052] S200: Control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed seat 1, so that the picking point position of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300 to straighten the flexible wire harness 300 by traction.

[0053] In the technical solution of the present invention, the wire management device 100 includes the fixed seat 1 and the wire picking mechanism 2. The fixed seat 1 is used to fix the main body of the product component 200, and the wire picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200. At the same time, the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the fixed seat 1 so that after the wire picking mechanism 2 picks up the flexible wire harness 300, it can move in a direction away from the fixed seat 1, so that the flexible wire harness 300 at the free end gradually passes through the wire picking mechanism 2 and is combed by the wire picking mechanism 2, thereby completing the wire management operation of the flexible wire harness 300. Based on the above structure, the steps of the wire management method proposed in this application are as follows. First, place the product component 200 on the fixed seat 1 for fixation to prevent the product component 200 from being pulled out of the fixed seat 1 when the wire picking mechanism 2 moves away from the fixed seat 1 to comb the flexible wire harness 300. After the product component 200 is fixed on the fixed seat 1, control the wire picking mechanism 2 to approach the fixed seat 1 so that the wire picking mechanism 2 can pick up the flexible wire harness 300 at the root of the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200. By operating in this way, on the one hand, after the product component 200 is fixed, the root position of the flexible wire harness 300 led out from it is fixed, ensuring the accuracy of the wire picking mechanism 2 to pick up the flexible wire harness 300. On the other hand, combing from the root of the flexible wire harness 300 towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300 can completely comb the flexible wire harness 300 and ensure the wire management effect. After the wire picking mechanism 2 picks up the flexible wire harness 300, then control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed seat 1. At this time, the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 moves towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300, and the section of the flexible wire harness 300 passing through the wire picking mechanism 2 is completed with combing and is straightened by the wire picking mechanism 2 for use in subsequent assembly processes. In this way, the wire management requirements for the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product component 200 are met, and the structure is simple, the control steps are simple, the cost is low, and the effect is good.

[0054] Considering the routing of the wire harness inside the product during the assembly of the product component 200, when the wire picking mechanism 2 combs the flexible wire harness 300, the routing of the flexible wire harness 300 can also be adjusted in advance. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixed seat 1 is rotatably arranged around the first direction axis, and the step S200 includes:

[0055] S210: Control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed seat 1 in the second direction so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 moves a first set distance towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300;

[0056] S220: Control the fixed seat 1 to rotate a set angle around the first direction axis;

[0057] S230: Control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire harness 300 to extend in the second direction.

[0058] In this embodiment, during the subsequent installation process of the flexible wire harness 300 on the product component 200, it needs to extend from its end position. Therefore, to pre-adjust the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300 to the required orientation, the fixed seat 1 is set as a rotatable structure. Of course, based on the rotatable structure of the fixed seat 1, other orientation requirements of the flexible wire harness 300 can also be achieved, which is not limited here and is subject to actual requirements. On the basis of this structure, this embodiment proposes a corresponding control process. First, before adjusting the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, a certain margin is reserved for the flexible wire harness 300 to prevent the free end of the flexible wire harness 300 from passing through the wire picking mechanism 2 during the adjustment process, resulting in the flexible wire harness 300 slipping out of the wire picking mechanism 2. That is, when controlling the wire picking mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed seat 1 in the second direction, control its moving stroke so that it moves the first set distance, and its specific value is subject to actual requirements and is not limited here. After the wire picking mechanism 2 completes the movement, then control the fixed seat 1 to rotate a set angle around the axis in the first direction. In this embodiment, the set angle is 90° so that the flexible wire harness 300 adheres to the surface of the product component 200, meeting the structural requirement that the flexible wire harness 300 extends from the end position of the product component 200. The actual value of the set angle is also not limited and is subject to actual requirements. At this time, it should be noted that the flexible wire harness 300 generally leads out from the outer wall surface of the product component 200, that is, the root position of the flexible wire harness 300 is generally far from the center of the product component 200. To ensure the stability of the rotation of the fixed seat 1, the center of the product component 200 is generally located on the rotation axis of the fixed seat 1. Therefore, when the fixed seat 1 rotates to drive the product component 200 to rotate, the root position of the flexible wire harness 300 shifts in the third direction. To eliminate this shift, continue to control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move in the third direction, and finally make the flexible wire harness 300 in a state of extending along the second direction, meeting the pre-adjustment requirement of the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300 in this embodiment. The above specific adjustment steps are based on the required orientation of the flexible wire harness 300 in this embodiment. For the orientation of other flexible wire harnesses 300, it can be achieved based on the relative movement between the rotatably arranged fixed seat 1 and the wire picking mechanism 2 that moves relative to the fixed seat 1, which is not limited here. In addition, actually, the wire picking mechanism 2 can also be set to be rotatable around the axis in the first direction, and the above operations can also be performed. However, compared with setting the fixed seat 1 as a rotatable structure, its structural composition is complex, the design and manufacturing cost is high, and the practicability is poor.

[0059] After adjusting the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, it is necessary to continue with the subsequent wire management steps. That is, after the step S230, the following steps are further included:

[0060] S231: Control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed seat 1 in the second direction, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 continues to move a second set distance towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300.

[0061] After pre-adjusting the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, control the wire picking mechanism 2 to continue moving away from the fixed seat 1 in the second direction to complete the subsequent grooming of the flexible wire harness 300. That is, make the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 continue to move towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300. The specific movement is not specifically limited, that is, the value of the second set distance is not limited and is based on actual requirements. However, the sum of the values of the first set distance and the second set distance should be less than the total length of the flexible wire harness 300 to ensure that after grooming, the wire picking mechanism 2 is still in the state of picking up the flexible wire harness 300, so as to ensure that the flexible wire harness 300 is in a straightened state, which is convenient for the grasping structure to grasp in the subsequent assembly steps.

[0062] In addition, for the same purpose as the above-mentioned flexible wire harness 300 orientation pre-adjustment step, to preset the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, this embodiment further supplements the following steps. The step S231 further includes:

[0063] S232: Control the wire picking mechanism 2 to move a third set distance in the first direction to adjust the inclination angle of the flexible wire harness 300 in the first direction.

[0064] In this embodiment, it is also necessary for the flexible wire harness 300 to have a certain inclination angle in the first direction to facilitate the installation operation in the subsequent steps. Therefore, this embodiment supplements the step of controlling the wire picking mechanism 2 to move in the first direction. The specific size of the movement, that is, the value of the third set distance, is also based on actual requirements and is not limited here. After this step is completed, the main body of the flexible wire harness 300 remains extended in the second direction and has a certain inclination in the first direction, meeting the assembly orientation requirements of the flexible wire harness 300 in this embodiment.

[0065] Please refer to Appendix Figure 6 to Appendix Figure 8, the present invention further provides a wire management device 100. Among them, the wire management device 100 includes a fixed seat 1 and a wire picking mechanism 2. The fixed seat 1 is used to carry and fix product components 200; the wire picking mechanism 2 is movably arranged relative to the fixed seat 1, and the wire picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up a flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product components 200. The specific functional settings of the fixed seat 1 and the wire picking mechanism 2 have been described in detail above, that is, the fixed seat 1 is used to fix the main body of the product components 200, and the wire picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up the flexible wire harness 300 led out from the product components 200. At the same time, the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the fixed seat 1, so that after the wire picking mechanism 2 picks up the flexible wire harness 300, it can move in a direction away from the fixed seat 1, so that the flexible wire harness 300 at the free end gradually passes through the wire picking mechanism 2 and is combed by the wire picking mechanism 2, thereby completing the wire management operation of the flexible wire harness 300, which will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0066] Furthermore, the wire management device 100 further includes a control device 3. The control device 3 is electrically connected to the fixed seat 1 and the wire picking mechanism 2. To implement the control method of the wire management device 100 as described above, please refer to Figure 5 , the control device 3 includes: a processor 1001, such as a CPU, a communication bus 1002, a user interface 1003, a network interface 1004, and a memory 1005. Among them, the communication bus 1002 is used to realize the connection and communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen (Display) and an input unit such as a keyboard (Keyboard). Optionally, the user interface 1003 may further include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface and a wireless interface (such as a WI-FI interface). The memory 1005 may be a high-speed RAM memory or a stable memory (non-volatile memory), such as a disk memory. Optionally, the memory 1005 may also be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0067] Those skilled in the art can understand that Figure 5 the structure of the control device 3 shown in

[0068] does not constitute a limitation on the control device 3, and may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine some components, or arrange different components. Figure 5 As shown in

[0069] In Figure 5In the control device 3 shown, the control program of the wire management device 100 stored in the memory 1005 is called by the processor 1001, and the wire management method is executed.

[0070] Specifically, the wire management device 100 further includes a first driving mechanism 4, a first movable frame 5, a second driving mechanism 6, a second movable frame 7, a third driving mechanism 8, and a third movable frame 9. The driving end of the first driving mechanism 4 is movably arranged along a second direction; the first movable frame 5 is installed at the driving end of the first driving mechanism 4; the second driving mechanism 6 is installed on the first movable frame 5, and the driving end of the second driving mechanism 6 is movably arranged along a first direction; the second movable frame 7 is installed at the driving end of the second driving mechanism 6; the third driving mechanism 8 is installed on the second movable frame 7, and the driving end of the third driving mechanism 8 is movably arranged along a third direction; the third movable frame 9 is installed at the driving end of the third driving mechanism 8, and the wire picking mechanism 2 is installed on the third movable frame 9. It can be understood that the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the fixed seat 1 in the space coordinate system. Specifically, it is necessary to satisfy that the wire picking mechanism 2 moves relative to the fixed seat 1 in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction. In this way, the wire picking mechanism 2 can be arranged on the transfer robot to provide the movement of the wire picking mechanism 2 in the above directions. However, such an arrangement is obviously costly. Therefore, in this embodiment, by setting the stacking arrangement of the driving mechanism and the movable frame, the movement of the wire picking mechanism 2 in one direction is respectively satisfied, that is, the first driving mechanism 4 is set to realize the movement of the first movable frame 5 in the second direction, and then the second driving mechanism 6 is set on the first movable frame 5 to realize the movement of the second movable frame 7 in the first direction. Then, the third driving mechanism 8 is set on the second movable frame 7 to realize the movement of the third movable frame 9 in the third direction. Finally, the wire picking mechanism 2 is installed on the third movable frame 9. Through the independent movement of the first movable frame 5, the second movable frame 7, and the third movable frame 9 in three directions, the movement of the wire picking mechanism 2 in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction is combined to meet the functional requirements.

[0071] In addition, the wire picking mechanism 2 includes a first clamping structure, and the first clamping structure includes two clamping parts 21 that are relatively movable in the third direction. The main purpose of the wire picking mechanism 2 is to pick up the flexible wire harness 300, and when the flexible wire harness 300 is limited by the wire picking mechanism 2, the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the flexible wire harness 300 along the extension direction of the flexible wire harness 300 to achieve the wire arranging operation. Therefore, the specific setting of the wire picking mechanism 2 may not be limited, as long as the above functions can be achieved. For example, the wire picking mechanism 2 can be set as a suction device, which drives and combs the flexible wire harness 300 through air flow and restricts the direction of the flexible wire harness 300 to meet the functional requirements. In this embodiment, the wire picking mechanism 2 is set as the first clamping structure, and the clamping and loosening operations of the flexible wire harness 300 are realized through the relative movement of the two clamping parts 21. The structure is simple, the cost is low, and the stability is strong.

[0072] Further, when the two clamping parts 21 approach each other to clamp the flexible wire harness 300, if the clamping surfaces of the two clamping parts 21 facing each other are flat, the clamping position of the flexible wire harness 300 between the two clamping parts 21 cannot be accurately positioned. Especially when the two clamping parts 21 also need to move along the extension direction of the flexible wire harness 300, the fixing of the clamping position of the flexible wire harness 300 between the two clamping parts 21 cannot be guaranteed during the movement, which affects the subsequent adjustment of the direction of the flexible wire harness 300. Therefore, in this embodiment, at least one of the two clamping parts 21 is provided with a limiting notch 211, and the limiting notch 211 on one clamping part 21 is arranged towards the direction of the other clamping part 21. In this way, when the two clamping parts 21 approach each other, the flexible wire harness 300 is clamped into the limiting notch 211 to position the flexible wire harness 300, thereby improving the problem of inaccurate positioning and meeting the functional requirements.

[0073] Further, the opening of the limiting notch 211 is gradually expanded in the direction towards the other clamping part 21. It can be understood that the wire arranging device 100 needs to automatically complete the action of clamping the flexible wire harness 300 into the limiting notch 211, so the position of the flexible wire harness 300 cannot be adjusted to make it aligned with the limiting notch 211. Therefore, in this embodiment, the limiting notch 211 is directly set as a gradually expanding structure to form guiding surfaces on both sides thereof, so as to guide the flexible wire harness 300, so that when the two clamping parts 21 approach each other, the flexible wire harness 300 can automatically be clamped into the limiting notch 211 along the guiding surface to meet the automation requirements.

[0074] In addition, the two clamping portions 21 are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction. Arranging the two clamping portions 21 in a staggered manner can avoid the problem of a large gap existing after the two clamping portions 21 are abutted when the clamping surfaces of the two clamping portions 21 are not in a flat state. Especially in the case where the limiting notch 211 is provided on the clamping portion 21, if the staggered arrangement is not carried out, when the two clamping portions 21 need to clamp the flexible wire harness 300, a limiting notch 211 needs to be provided on one clamping portion 21, and a convex portion that fits the limiting notch 211 needs to be provided on the other clamping portion 21. In this way, when the two clamping portions 21 approach each other, the convex portion can fill the limiting notch 211, and then the flexible wire harness 300 can be clamped. When the convex portion is provided, if it contacts the flexible wire harness 300, it will obviously drive the flexible wire harness 300 to move in a direction away from the center of the limiting notch 211, which is contrary to the function of setting the limiting notch 211 to limit the flexible wire harness 300. By arranging the two clamping portions 21 in a staggered manner, the limiting notch 211 can be provided on both of the two clamping portions 21, so that when the two clamping portions 21 approach each other, the flexible wire harness 300 can be limited, and the stability of clamping and positioning the flexible wire harness 300 can be ensured. It should be noted here that in this embodiment, one clamping portion 21 is divided into two sub-clamping units located on both sides of the other clamping portion 21 in the second direction, so as to avoid the problem that when the two clamping portions 21 approach to clamp the flexible wire harness 300, the flexible wire harness 300 is deviated in its running direction due to the lateral shearing force of the two clamping portions 21 or even sheared and damaged by the two clamping portions 21.

[0075] In addition, the fixed seat 1 includes a second clamping structure. It can be understood that the fixed seat 1 is used to fix the product component 200, and its specific structural setting can be not limited. In this embodiment, the second clamping structure is adopted, and the structure is simple and has strong stability. The fixed seat 1 is rotatably arranged around the axis in the first direction, and its function has been described in detail above and will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0076] The above are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present invention by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire management method, based on a wire management device, for straightening a flexible wire harness led out of a product component, characterized in that: The wire management device includes a fixing seat and a wire picking mechanism, wherein the fixing seat is used to carry and fix product parts, and the wire picking mechanism can move relative to the fixing seat, and the wire picking mechanism is used to pick up the flexible wire harness led out from the product parts. The wire management method includes the following steps: When a product component is fixed on the fixing seat, the wire picking mechanism is controlled to approach the fixing seat and pick up the root of the flexible wire harness led out from the product component; The wire picking mechanism is controlled to move away from the fixing seat so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves toward the free end of the flexible wire harness to pull and straighten the flexible wire harness.

2. The cable management method according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing seat can be rotatably arranged around the first direction axis, and the step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixing seat so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves toward the free end of the flexible wire harness to pull and straighten the flexible wire harness includes: Controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixing seat in a second direction so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves toward the free end of the flexible wire harness by a first set distance; Controlling the fixing seat to rotate around the first direction axis by a set angle; The wire picking mechanism is controlled to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire harness to extend toward the second direction.

3. The cable management method according to claim 2, wherein: After the step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire harness to extend toward the second direction, the method further includes the steps of: The wire picking mechanism is controlled to move away from the fixing seat in a second direction, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move toward the free end of the flexible wire harness by a second set distance.

4. The cable management method according to claim 3, wherein: The step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixing seat in the second direction so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move toward the free end of the flexible wire harness by a second set distance also includes: The wire picking mechanism is controlled to move a third set distance in the first direction to adjust the inclination angle of the flexible wire harness in the first direction.

5. A cable management device, characterized in that: include: A fixing seat, used to carry and fix product parts; A wire picking mechanism, which can be movably arranged relative to the fixing seat, and is used to pick up a flexible wire harness led out from a product component; and A control device, wherein the control device is electrically connected to the fixing seat and the wire picking mechanism, the control device comprises a memory, a processor and a control program of the wire management device stored in the memory and executable on the processor, the control program of the wire management device being configured to implement the steps of the wire management method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The cable management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cable management device further comprises: A first driving mechanism, a driving end of which can be movably arranged along a second direction; A first movable frame, mounted on a driving end of the first driving mechanism; A second driving mechanism is mounted on the first movable frame, and a driving end of the second driving mechanism is movable along a first direction; a second movable frame, mounted on a driving end of the second driving mechanism; a third driving mechanism, mounted on the second movable frame, and a driving end of the third driving mechanism can be movably arranged along a third direction; and The third movable frame is installed on the driving end of the third driving mechanism, and the wire picking mechanism is installed on the third movable frame.

7. The cable management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The line picking mechanism comprises a first clamping structure; and / or, The fixing seat comprises a second clamping structure; and / or, The fixing seat can be rotatably arranged around the first direction axis.

8. The cable management device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The wire picking mechanism includes a first clamping structure, which includes two clamping parts that are relatively movable in a third direction, at least one of the two clamping parts is provided with a limiting notch, and the limiting notch on one clamping part is arranged toward the direction of the other clamping part.

9. The cable management device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The opening of the limiting notch is gradually expanded in a direction toward the other clamping portion.

10. The cable management device according to any one of claims 8 to 9, characterized in that: The two clamping portions are staggered in the second direction.

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