Cable management methods and devices

Abstract

This invention discloses a cable management method and device, relating to the field of product manufacturing and assembly technology. The cable management method, based on a cable management device, is used to straighten flexible cable bundles extending from product components. The cable management device includes a fixing base and a cable picking mechanism. The fixing base supports and fixes the product components, and the cable picking mechanism is movable relative to the fixing base. The cable picking mechanism is used to pick up the flexible cable bundles extending from the product components. The steps of the cable management method include: when a product component is fixed to the fixing base, controlling the cable picking mechanism to move close to the fixing base and pick up the root of the flexible cable bundle extending from the product component; controlling the cable picking mechanism to move away from the fixing base, so that the picking point of the cable picking mechanism on the flexible cable bundle moves towards the free end of the flexible cable bundle, thereby pulling and straightening the flexible cable bundle. The technical solution provided by this invention is used to organize flexible cable bundles extending from product components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of product manufacturing and assembly technology, and in particular to a cable management method and cable management device. Background Technology

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

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a cable management method and device for organizing flexible cable bundles extending from product components.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this invention proposes a cable management method based on a cable management device for straightening flexible cable bundles extending from product components. The cable management device includes a mounting base and a cable pickup mechanism. The mounting base supports and fixes the product components, and the cable pickup mechanism is movable relative to the mounting base to pick up the flexible cable bundles extending from the product components. The steps of the cable management method include:

[0005] When a product component is fixed on the fixed base, the wire picking mechanism is controlled to approach the fixed base and pick up the root of the flexible wire bundle led out from the product component;

[0006] Control the wire picking mechanism away from the fixed base, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire bundle moves toward the free end of the flexible wire bundle, so as to pull and straighten the flexible wire bundle.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fixing base is rotatably disposed about a first direction axis, and the step of controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixing base, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire bundle moves toward the free end of the flexible wire bundle to straighten the flexible wire bundle includes:

[0008] The wire pickup mechanism is controlled to move away from the fixed base in a second direction, so that the pickup point of the wire pickup mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves a first predetermined distance toward the free end of the flexible wire harness.

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

[0010] The wire picking mechanism is controlled to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire bundle to extend in the second direction.

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

[0012] The wire pickup mechanism is controlled to move away from the fixed base in a second direction, so that the pickup point of the wire pickup mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move a second predetermined distance toward the free end of the flexible wire harness.

[0013] In one embodiment, the step of controlling the wire pickup mechanism to move away from the fixed base in a second direction, so that the pickup point of the wire pickup mechanism on the flexible wire harness continues to move a second predetermined distance toward the free end of the flexible wire harness, further includes:

[0014] The wire-picking mechanism is controlled to move a third predetermined distance in the first direction to adjust the tilt angle of the flexible wire bundle in the first direction.

[0015] The present invention also proposes a cable management device, wherein the cable management device comprises:

[0016] Mounting bracket, used to support and secure product components;

[0017] A wire-picking mechanism, movably disposed relative to the fixed base, is used to pick up flexible wire bundles led out from product components; and...

[0018] A control device is electrically connected to the mounting base and the cable pickup mechanism. The control device includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for the cable management device stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The control program for the cable management device is configured to implement the steps of the cable management method described above.

[0019] In one embodiment, the cable management device further includes:

[0020] The first drive mechanism has a drive end that can be movably set along the second direction;

[0021] The first movable frame is installed at the drive end of the first drive mechanism;

[0022] The second drive mechanism is installed on the first movable frame, and the drive end of the second drive mechanism can be movably set along the first direction;

[0023] The second movable frame is installed at the drive end of the second drive mechanism;

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

[0025] The third movable frame is installed on the drive end of the third drive 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 fixing base includes a second clamping structure; and / or,

[0028] The fixed base can be rotatably set about the first direction axis.

[0029] In one embodiment, the wire picking mechanism includes a first clamping structure, which includes two clamping portions that are movable relative to each other in a third direction. At least one of the two clamping portions is provided with a limiting notch, and the limiting notch on one clamping portion is disposed toward the other clamping portion.

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

[0031] In one embodiment, the two clamping portions are offset in a second direction.

[0032] In the technical solution of the present invention, the cable management device includes the fixed base and the cable picking mechanism. The fixed base is used to fix the main body of the product component, and the cable picking mechanism is used to pick up the flexible cable bundles led out from the product component. At the same time, the cable picking mechanism can move relative to the fixed base so that after the cable picking mechanism picks up the flexible cable bundle, it can move away from the fixed base, so that the free end of the flexible cable bundle gradually passes through the cable picking mechanism and is sorted by the cable picking mechanism, thereby completing the cable management operation of the flexible cable bundle. Based on the above structure, the cable management method proposed in this application has the following steps: First, the product component is placed on the fixed base for fixation to prevent it from being pulled away from the fixed base when the cable picking mechanism is combing the flexible cable bundle away from the fixed base. After the product component is fixed to the fixed base, the cable picking mechanism is controlled to move closer to the fixed base so that it can pick up the flexible cable bundle at the root of the flexible cable bundle leading out from the product component. This operation ensures that, on the one hand, the root position of the flexible cable bundle is fixed after the product component is fixed, thus ensuring the accuracy of the cable picking mechanism in picking up the flexible cable bundle; on the other hand, combing from the root of the flexible cable bundle towards its free end allows for complete combing of the flexible cable bundle, ensuring the cable management effect. After the wire-picking mechanism picks up the flexible wire bundle, it is then controlled to move away from the fixed base. At this point, the picking point of the wire-picking mechanism on the flexible wire bundle moves towards the free end of the flexible wire bundle. The flexible wire bundle segment that passes through the wire-picking mechanism is thus combed and straightened by the mechanism for use in subsequent assembly processes. This satisfies the wire management requirements for flexible wire bundles leading out of product components, and features a simple structure, simple control steps, low cost, and good results. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the cable management method provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a second embodiment of the cable management method provided by the present invention.

[0036] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating a third embodiment of the cable management method provided by the present invention;

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

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the control system structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the embodiment of the Chinese version;

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

[0040] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the wire-picking mechanism when picking up the root of the flexible wire bundle;

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a partial three-dimensional structure of the wire-picking mechanism during the wire-sorting process.

[0042] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0043] 100. Cable management device; 1. Fixing base; 2. Cable pickup 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 drive mechanism; 5. First movable frame; 6. Second drive mechanism; 7. Second movable frame; 8. Third drive mechanism; 9. Third movable frame; 200. Product components; 300. Flexible cable harness.

[0044] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

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

[0047] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0048] In the structural design of some products, there are situations where flexible wire harnesses are led out from the selected product components, and these flexible wire harnesses need to be passed through small holes in the structural components for the installation of the product components. However, the state of the flexible wire harnesses led out from the product components is not fixed during the feeding process, making it difficult for them to pass through the small holes. Consequently, it is not easy for automated equipment to directly complete the assembly process after picking up the components.

[0049] In view of this, the present invention proposes a method for cable management; please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 4 The following is an embodiment of the cable management method proposed in this application. The cable management method will be described in detail below with reference to the specific drawings.

[0050] Please see Figures 1 to 4 The cable management method is based on a cable management device 100, used to straighten the flexible cable bundles 300 extending from the product component 200. The cable management device 100 includes a fixing base 1 and a cable picking mechanism 2. The fixing base 1 supports and fixes the product component 200, and the cable picking mechanism 2 is movable relative to the fixing base 1. The cable picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up the flexible cable bundles 300 extending from the product component 200. The steps of the cable management method include:

[0051] S100: When the product component 200 is fixed on the fixed base 1, the wire picking mechanism 2 is controlled to approach the fixed base 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 away from the fixed base 1, so that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 moves toward the free end of the flexible wire harness 300, so as to pull and straighten the flexible wire harness 300.

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

[0054] Considering the routing of the wire harness within the product during assembly of component 200, the wire picking mechanism 2 can pre-adjust the routing of the flexible wire harness 300 when combing it. Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing base 1 is rotatable around a first direction axis, and step S200 includes:

[0055] S210: Control the wire pickup mechanism 2 to move away from the fixed base 1 in the second direction, so that the pickup point of the wire pickup mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 moves toward the free end of the flexible wire harness 300 by a first set distance.

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

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

[0058] In this embodiment, the flexible wire harness 300 on the product component 200 needs to extend from its end position during subsequent installation. Therefore, to pre-adjust the direction of the flexible wire harness 300 to the required direction, the fixing base 1 is set as a rotatable structure. Of course, based on the rotatable structure of the fixing base 1, other direction requirements of the flexible wire harness 300 can also be achieved, which is not limited here, and the actual needs shall prevail. Based on this structure, this embodiment proposes a corresponding control process. First, before adjusting the direction of the flexible wire harness 300, a certain margin is reserved for the flexible wire harness 300 to avoid the free end of the flexible wire harness 300 passing through the wire pickup mechanism 2 during the adjustment process, causing the flexible wire harness 300 to fall out of the wire pickup mechanism 2. That is, when the wire pickup mechanism 2 is controlled to move away from the fixing base 1 in the second direction, its travel is controlled to move it by the first set distance. The specific value is based on the actual needs and is not limited here. After the wire-picking mechanism 2 completes its movement, the fixed base 1 is then controlled to rotate around the first direction axis by a set angle. In this embodiment, the set angle is 90°, so that the flexible wire harness 300 is attached to the surface of the product component 200, satisfying 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 not limited and is based on actual needs. It should be noted that the flexible wire harness 300 is generally led 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 away from the center of the product component 200. In order to ensure the stability of the rotation of the fixed base 1, the center of the product component 200 is generally located on the rotation axis of the fixed base 1. Therefore, when the fixed base 1 rotates and drives the product component 200 to rotate, the root position of the flexible wire harness 300 is offset in the third direction. To eliminate this offset, the wire-picking mechanism 2 is controlled to move in the third direction, so that the flexible wire harness 300 is in a state of extending along the second direction, satisfying the pre-adjustment requirement of the flexible wire harness 300 in this embodiment. The specific adjustment steps described above are based on the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300 required in this embodiment. For other flexible wire harnesses 300, the orientation can be achieved based on the relative movement between the rotatable fixed base 1 and the wire pickup mechanism 2, which moves relative to the fixed base 1. This is not limited here. Alternatively, the wire pickup mechanism 2 can be configured to rotate around a first direction axis, which can also perform the above operations. However, compared to configuring the fixed base 1 as a rotatable structure, its structure is more complex, its design and manufacturing costs are higher, and its practicality is poorer.

[0059] After adjusting the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, subsequent wire management steps need to be completed. That is, after step S230, the following steps are also included:

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

[0061] After the pre-adjustment of the flexible wire harness 300's orientation is completed, the wire picking mechanism 2 is controlled to continue moving away from the fixed base 1 in the second direction to complete the subsequent combing of the flexible wire harness 300. This ensures that the picking point of the wire picking mechanism 2 on the flexible wire harness 300 continues to move towards the free end of the flexible wire harness 300. The specific movement is not limited, that is, the value of the second set distance is not limited, but is based on actual needs. 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 combing, 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 gripping structure to grip in the subsequent assembly steps.

[0062] Furthermore, based on the same purpose as the aforementioned flexible wire harness 300 orientation pre-adjustment step, this embodiment also adds the following steps to pre-set the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300, wherein step S231 further includes:

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

[0064] In this embodiment, the flexible wire harness 300 also needs to have a certain tilt angle in the first direction to facilitate the installation operation in subsequent steps. Therefore, this embodiment adds a step to control the movement of the wire picking mechanism 2 in the first direction. The specific size of its movement, that is, the value of the third set distance, is also based on actual needs and is not limited here. After this step is completed, the main body of the flexible wire harness 300 is kept extending along the second direction, while having a certain tilt in the first direction, to meet the assembly orientation requirements of the flexible wire harness 300 in this embodiment.

[0065] Please see the appendix Figure 6 To be continued Figure 8The present invention also proposes a cable management device 100, wherein the cable management device 100 includes a fixed base 1 and a cable picking mechanism 2. The fixed base 1 is used to support and fix the product component 200; the cable picking mechanism 2 is movably disposed relative to the fixed base 1, and is used to pick up the flexible cable bundle 300 led out from the product component 200. The specific functional settings of the fixed base 1 and the cable picking mechanism 2 have been described in detail above. That is, the fixed base 1 is used to fix the main body of the product component 200, and the cable picking mechanism 2 is used to pick up the flexible cable bundle 300 led out from the product component 200. At the same time, the cable picking mechanism 2 is movable relative to the fixed base 1, so that after the cable picking mechanism 2 picks up the flexible cable bundle 300, it can move away from the fixed base 1, so that the free end of the flexible cable bundle 300 gradually passes through the cable picking mechanism 2 and is combed by the cable picking mechanism 2, thereby completing the cable management operation of the flexible cable bundle 300. Further details will not be elaborated here.

[0066] Furthermore, the cable management device 100 also includes a control device 3, which is electrically connected to the fixing base 1 and the cable pickup mechanism 2. For the implementation of the control method of the cable management device 100 described above, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. 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. The communication bus 1002 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen or an input unit such as a keyboard; optionally, the user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface). The memory 1005 may be high-speed RAM or non-volatile memory, such as a disk drive. Optionally, the memory 1005 may also be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0067] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 5 The structure of the control device 3 shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the control device 3. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0068] like Figure 5 As shown, the memory 1005, which serves as a computer storage medium, may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and a control program for the cable management device 100.

[0069] exist Figure 5In the control device 3 shown, the processor 1001 calls the control program of the cable management device 100 stored in the memory 1005 and executes the cable management method.

[0070] Specifically, the cable 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 movable along a second direction; the first movable frame 5 is mounted on the driving end of the first driving mechanism 4; the second driving mechanism 6 is mounted on the first movable frame 5, and the driving end of the second driving mechanism 6 is movable along a first direction; the second movable frame 7 is mounted on the driving end of the second driving mechanism 6; the third driving mechanism 8 is mounted on the second movable frame 7, and the driving end of the third driving mechanism 8 is movable along a third direction; the third movable frame 9 is mounted on the driving end of the third driving mechanism 8, and the cable pickup mechanism 2 is mounted on the third movable frame 9. It is understood that the wire-picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the fixed base 1 in a spatial coordinate system. Specifically, it needs to be able to move relative to the fixed base 1 in the first, second, and third directions. Thus, the wire-picking mechanism 2 can be mounted on the transfer robot to provide movement of the wire-picking mechanism 2 in the above directions. However, such a setting is obviously costly. Therefore, in this embodiment, the drive mechanism and the movable frame are stacked to satisfy the movement of the wire-picking mechanism 2 in one direction. That is, the first drive mechanism 4 is set to realize the movement of the first movable frame 5 in the second direction. The second drive 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 drive 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 the three directions, the movement of the wire-picking mechanism 2 in the first, second, and third directions is combined to meet the functional requirements.

[0071] Furthermore, the wire picking mechanism 2 includes a first clamping structure, which comprises two clamping parts 21 that move relative to each other in a third direction. The main purpose of the wire picking mechanism 2 is to pick up the flexible wire bundle 300 and, when the flexible wire bundle 300 is limited by the wire picking mechanism 2, the wire picking mechanism 2 can move relative to the flexible wire bundle 300 along the extension direction of the flexible wire bundle 300 to achieve wire management. Therefore, the specific configuration of the wire picking mechanism 2 is not limited, as long as it can achieve the above functions. For example, the wire picking mechanism 2 can be configured as an air suction device, which drives and combs the flexible wire bundle 300 through airflow and restricts the direction of the flexible wire bundle 300 to meet the functional requirements. In this embodiment, the wire picking mechanism 2 is configured as the first clamping structure, and the clamping and releasing operations of the flexible wire bundle 300 are achieved through the relative movement of the two clamping parts 21. The structure is simple, low-cost, and highly stable.

[0072] Furthermore, when the two clamping portions 21 approach each other to clamp the flexible wire harness 300, if the opposing clamping surfaces of the two clamping portions 21 are planar, the clamping point of the flexible wire harness 300 between the two clamping portions 21 cannot be accurately positioned. This is especially problematic when the two clamping portions 21 need to move along the extension direction of the flexible wire harness 300, making it impossible to guarantee the fixation of the clamping point of the flexible wire harness 300 between the two clamping portions 21 during movement, affecting subsequent adjustments to the orientation of the flexible wire harness 300. Therefore, in this embodiment, at least one of the two clamping portions 21 is provided with a limiting notch 211, and the limiting notch 211 on one clamping portion 21 faces the other clamping portion 21. Thus, when the two clamping portions 21 approach each other, the flexible wire harness 300 is inserted into the limiting notch 211 to position the flexible wire harness 300, thereby improving the aforementioned problem of inaccurate positioning and meeting functional requirements.

[0073] Furthermore, the opening of the limiting notch 211 gradually widens in the direction toward the other clamping part 21. It is understood that the cable management device 100 needs to automatically insert the flexible cable bundle 300 into the limiting notch 211, therefore it cannot adjust the position of the flexible cable bundle 300 to align with the limiting notch 211. Thus, in this embodiment, the limiting notch 211 is directly configured as a gradually widening structure to form guide surfaces on both sides, thereby guiding the flexible cable bundle 300 so that when the two clamping parts 21 approach each other, the flexible cable bundle 300 can automatically insert into the limiting notch 211 along the guide surfaces, meeting the automation requirements.

[0074] Furthermore, the two clamping portions 21 are staggered in the second direction. This staggered arrangement avoids the problem of a large gap after the two clamping portions 21 come into contact when their clamping surfaces are not flat. This is especially important in the case where the limiting notch 211 is provided on the clamping portion 21. Without this staggered arrangement, if the two clamping portions 21 are needed to clamp the flexible wire harness 300, one clamping portion 21 would need to have the limiting notch 211, and the other clamping portion 21 would need to have a protrusion that fits against the limiting notch 211. This way, when the two clamping portions 21 are close together, the protrusion can... The limiting notch 211 is filled to clamp the flexible wire harness 300. However, if the protrusion comes into contact with the flexible wire harness 300, it will obviously drive the flexible wire harness 300 to move away from the center of the limiting notch 211, which contradicts the function of the limiting notch 211 to limit the flexible wire harness 300. By staggering the two clamping parts 21, the limiting notch 211 can be provided on both clamping parts 21. This way, when the two clamping parts 21 approach each other, the flexible wire harness 300 can be limited, ensuring the stability of clamping and positioning the flexible wire harness 300. It should be noted that in this embodiment, one clamping part 21 is divided into two sub-clamping units located on both sides of the other clamping part 21 in the second direction. This avoids the problem that when the two clamping parts 21 approach and clamp the flexible wire harness 300, the flexible wire harness 300 will be deviated from its direction or even be sheared and damaged by the two clamping parts 21.

[0075] Furthermore, the fixing base 1 includes a second clamping structure. It is understood that the fixing base 1 is used to fix the product component 200, and its specific structural configuration is not limited. In this embodiment, the second clamping structure is used, which is simple in structure and highly stable. The fixing base 1 is rotatable around the first direction axis, and its function has been described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0076] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of arranging wires, based on a wire arranging device, for straightening flexible wire harnesses that are drawn out on product parts, characterized in that, The wire arranging device comprises a fixed seat for carrying a product component and a wire picking mechanism movable relative to the fixed seat, the wire picking mechanism being used to pick up a flexible wire harness led from the product component; the wire arranging method comprises the steps of: controlling the wire picking mechanism to approach the fixed seat and pick up a root of the flexible wire harness led from the product component when the product component is fixed on the fixed seat; controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat so that a picking point of the wire picking mechanism on the flexible wire harness moves towards a free end of the flexible wire harness to pull and straighten the flexible wire harness; wherein the fixed seat is rotatably arranged about a first direction axis, the root position of the flexible wire harness is away from a center of the product component, the center of the product component is located on the rotation axis of the fixed seat, and 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 pull and straighten the flexible wire harness comprises the steps of: controlling the wire picking mechanism to move away from the fixed seat in a 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; controlling the fixed seat to rotate about the first direction axis by a set angle so that the root position of the flexible wire harness is offset in a third direction; controlling the wire picking mechanism to move in the third direction to adjust the straightened flexible wire harness to extend towards the second direction so that the flexible wire harness is attached to a surface of the product component; controlling 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 continues to move towards the free end of the flexible wire harness by a second set distance; the step of controlling 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 continues to move towards the free end of the flexible wire harness by the second set distance further comprises the step of: controlling the wire picking mechanism to move in the first direction by a third set distance to adjust an inclination angle of the flexible wire harness in the first direction.

2. A wire management device, characterized by, comprise: a fixed seat for carrying a product component; a wire picking mechanism movably arranged relative to the fixed seat, the wire picking mechanism being used to pick up a flexible wire harness led from the product component; and a control device in electrical connection with the fixed seat and the wire picking mechanism, the control device comprising a memory, a processor and a control program of the wire arranging device stored on the memory and executable on the processor, the control program of the wire arranging device being configured to implement the steps of the wire arranging method as claimed in claim 1.

3. The wire management device of claim 2, wherein, The wire arranging device further comprises: a first driving mechanism, a driving end of the first driving mechanism being movably arranged along a second direction; a first movable frame mounted on the driving end of the first driving mechanism; a second driving mechanism mounted on the first movable frame, a driving end of the second driving mechanism being movably arranged along a first direction; a second movable frame mounted on the driving end of the second driving mechanism; A third driving mechanism is installed on the second movable frame, and a driving end of the third driving mechanism is movably arranged along a third direction; and A third movable frame is installed on the driving end of the third driving mechanism, and the line picking mechanism is installed on the third movable frame.

4. The wire management device of claim 2, wherein, The line picking mechanism comprises a first clamping structure; and / or The fixed seat comprises a second clamping structure; and / or The fixed seat is rotatably arranged around a first direction axis.

5. The wire management device of claim 2, wherein, The line picking mechanism comprises a first clamping structure, the first clamping structure comprises two clamping parts movably arranged in opposite directions along a third direction, at least one of the two clamping parts is provided with a limiting gap, and the limiting gap on one of the clamping parts is arranged in a direction towards the other clamping part.

6. The wire management device of claim 5, wherein, The opening of the limiting gap is arranged in a gradually expanding manner in a direction towards the other clamping part.

7. A wire arranging device according to any one of claims 5 to 6, characterized in that, The two clamping parts are arranged in a staggered manner along a second direction.

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