Cable carrier circulation system and method of operation

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wire harness production, and particularly relates to a cable carrier circulation system and a working method, which comprises a middle transmission assembly and turnover assemblies arranged at both ends, the transmission assembly is composed of a plurality of base plates connected at the ends, and first guide rails and second guide rails are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base plates; a moving rod is arranged on the base plate and can reciprocate along the length direction and rotate along the axis, a plurality of carriers are arranged on the first guide rails, the bottom of each carrier is provided with a socket, a plug is correspondingly arranged on the moving rod, the plug is controlled to rotate and be inserted into or separated from the socket by a second driving element, so that the positioning and movement of the carrier are realized; the turnover assembly is composed of a base, a turnover frame and a third driving element, the turnover frame is provided with third guide rails at both ends, and the carrier is circulated and operated through the turnover and butt joint with the guide rails; through the cooperation of the transmission assembly and the turnover assembly, the automatic circulation transfer and accurate positioning of the carrier are realized, manual intervention is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wire harness manufacturing technology, and more specifically to a cable carrier circulation system and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] In modern cable manufacturing, especially in multi-process automated wire harness processing lines, cables need to go through multiple processing steps, such as zero cutting, copper ring crimping, wire cutting and turning, aluminum foil removal, core stripping and zero cutting, center pin crimping, and outer conductor crimping. In order to ensure seamless connection between these steps and meet the requirements of production cycle, it usually relies on cable carriers to accurately transfer and position the cable semi-finished products.

[0003] Current cable carrier circulation systems generally only support the movement of cable carriers along a single track direction. That is, the carrier can only transport cables from the starting point to the processing station. After unloading, the system cannot automatically return the empty carrier to the starting station. It is necessary to manually drag the empty carrier back to the starting point by personnel or other equipment. It cannot achieve true self-circulation. At the same time, frequent manual intervention can easily cause positioning errors, transfer delays, and even quality hazards such as misplacement or mixed loading of carriers.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a cable carrier circulation system and its operating method, thereby effectively solving the problems pointed out in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] A cable carrier circulation system includes: a transmission component located in the middle and two flipping components disposed at both ends of the transmission component;

[0008] The transmission assembly includes multiple substrates connected end-to-end in sequence, a motion rod disposed on the substrate and reciprocating along the length of the substrate and rotating reciprocating along the axis, a first guide rail and a second guide rail disposed on both sides of the substrate and centrally symmetrical, and a first drive member and a second drive member respectively for driving the motion rod to reciprocate and rotate. Multiple carriers are sequentially disposed on the first guide rail, each carrier having a socket at its bottom. Multiple plugs are correspondingly disposed on the motion rod. The second drive member controls the motion rod to rotate along the axis by an angle, so that the plugs move closer to or further away from the sockets.

[0009] The two flipping components are symmetrically arranged, including a base and a flipping frame disposed on the base, and a third driving member for driving the flipping frame to rotate. The two ends of the flipping frame are respectively provided with a third guide rail corresponding to the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The flipping frame flips so that the third guide rail with the carrier docks with the first guide rail and the second guide rail respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the transmission component also includes a base disposed on the substrate, a slider disposed on the base, and a lead screw disposed inside the base and cooperating with the slider, wherein the first driving member drives the lead screw to rotate;

[0011] The bottom of the slider is provided with a connecting plate, the base plate is provided with a long groove for the connecting plate to extend, the end of the connecting plate is provided with a groove and an arc groove, the moving rod is provided with a push block, the push block is partially located in the groove, the end of the push block is provided with a first rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft is located in the arc groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the transmission assembly also includes a push plate connected to the extended end of the second drive member, and a second rotating shaft for hinged connection between the push plate and the push block. The second drive member is disposed at the bottom of the connecting plate and is used to drive the push plate to extend and retract. The extension and retraction of the push plate causes the moving rod to rotate along the axis by a set angle.

[0013] Furthermore, the substrate is provided with push-pull mechanisms at both ends on one side of the second guide rail;

[0014] The push-pull mechanism includes a push-pull plate, a fourth guide rail disposed on the base plate, and a fifth driving member for driving the push-pull plate to extend and retract along the fourth guide rail; the end of the push-pull plate is provided with a lever, and the lever is provided with a spring and a third pin for returning the lever to its original position.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the substrate is provided with a pulley structure along the length of the second guide rail, which is used to drive an unloaded vehicle to move along the second guide rail;

[0016] The pulley structure includes a transmission belt, a sixth driving member for driving the transmission belt to rotate, and pulleys for steering and tensioning the transmission belt.

[0017] Furthermore, the flipping frame includes a third rotating shaft in the middle, a horizontal plate parallel to the third rotating shaft, and a vertical plate perpendicular to the third rotating shaft. The two horizontal plates and the two vertical plates form a rectangular structure. The third guide rail is disposed on the horizontal plate, and the two third guide rails are symmetrically arranged along the center of the third rotating shaft.

[0018] Furthermore, the flipping assembly also includes a first pulley, a second pulley, and a belt connecting the first pulley and the second pulley, all disposed on the base. The first pulley is connected to the third driving member, and the second pulley is connected to the third rotating shaft.

[0019] Furthermore, the base is provided with a stop mechanism for fixing the position of the tilting frame;

[0020] The stopping mechanism includes a cylindrical structure on the vertical plate, a chuck perpendicular to the base, and a fourth driving member for driving the extension and retraction of the chuck. The end of the chuck is provided with a U-shaped groove corresponding to the cylindrical structure.

[0021] Furthermore, the plug includes a body and a locking block disposed on the side of the body;

[0022] Both the main body and the locking block have semi-circular holes on their sides that are adapted to the moving rod. The top of the main body has an upwardly inclined support leg and a column structure at the end of the support leg.

[0023] The present invention also includes a method of operating the cable carrier circulation system as described above, comprising:

[0024] The second driving member drives the moving rod to rotate forward by a set angle, so that the plug on the moving rod rotates synchronously and is inserted into the socket of the carrier;

[0025] The first driving member drives the moving rod to move a set distance along the length direction of the transmission component, and pushes multiple carriers on the moving rod to move along the length direction of the transmission component, so that the carrier at the end moves from the first guide rail to the third guide rail;

[0026] The carrier located on the third guide rail releases the clamp on the cable, becoming an unloaded carrier;

[0027] The second driving component drives the moving rod to rotate in the opposite direction by a set angle, so that the plug on the moving rod rotates synchronously and separates from the connector of the carrier;

[0028] The first driving element drives the moving rod to move a set distance in the opposite direction along the length of the transmission component, so that the moving rod returns to its initial position;

[0029] The third driving component drives the flipping assembly to rotate 180°, causing the third guide rail to flip and dock with the second guide rail;

[0030] The unloaded vehicle on the third guide rail moves to the second guide rail and then moves along the second guide rail to the third guide rail of the opposite flipping assembly.

[0031] The third driving component drives the opposite flipping component to flip 180°, causing the third guide rail to flip and dock with the first guide rail, and the unloaded vehicle on the third guide rail moves to the initial position of the first guide rail.

[0032] The technical solution of this invention can achieve the following technical effects:

[0033] By connecting multiple plugs on the motion rod to the sockets at the bottom of the carrier, and controlling the rotation of the motion rod along the axis through the second drive component, the stopping position of the carrier is precisely controlled, achieving accurate material transfer and positioning; through the collaboration of the transmission component and the flipping component, the automatic cyclic transfer and precise positioning of the carrier are realized, reducing manual intervention and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0034] 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 recorded in the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cable carrier circulation system.

[0036] Figure 2 In order to be in Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the cable carrier circulation system from another angle.

[0038] Figure 4 In order to be in Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the moving rod structure;

[0040] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving rod on one side;

[0041] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moving rod on the other side;

[0042] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the flip component.

[0043] Reference numerals: 1. Transmission assembly; 11. Base plate; 12. Motion rod; 121. Plug; 121a. Main body; 121b. Locking block; 121c. Support leg; 121d. Column structure; 122. Push block; 123. First rotating shaft; 124. Second rotating shaft; 125. Bearing; 13. First guide rail; 14. Second guide rail; 15. First driving component; 16. Second driving component; 17. Base; 171. Slider; 172. Lead screw; 173. Connecting plate; 173a. Groove; 173b. Arc groove; 174. Push plate; 18. Long groove; 2. Flipping assembly 21. Base; 22. Tilting frame; 221. Third rotating shaft; 222. Horizontal plate; 223. Vertical plate; 23. Third driving component; 24. Third guide rail; 25. Stopping mechanism; 251. Cylindrical structure; 252. Chuck; 253. Fourth driving component; 26. First pulley; 27. Second pulley; 28. Belt; 3. Push-pull mechanism; 31. Push-pull plate; 32. Fourth guide rail; 33. Fifth driving component; 34. Pulley; 341. Triangular structure; 4. Pulley structure; 41. Conveyor belt; 42. Sixth driving component; 43. Pulley; 5. Carrier; 51. Socket;

[0044] 01. Cables. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown: A cable carrier circulation system includes: a transmission component 1 located in the middle and two flipping components 2 disposed at both ends of the transmission component 1;

[0048] The transmission component 1 includes multiple substrates 11 connected end to end in sequence, a motion rod 12 disposed on the substrate 11 and reciprocating along the length of the substrate 11 and rotating reciprocating along the axis, a first guide rail 13 and a second guide rail 14 disposed on both sides of the substrate 11 and centrally symmetrical, and a first drive member 15 and a second drive member 16 respectively for driving the motion rod 12 to reciprocate and rotate. Multiple carriers 5 are sequentially disposed on the first guide rail 13, and each carrier 5 is provided with a socket 51 at the bottom. Multiple plugs 121 are correspondingly disposed on the motion rod 12. The second drive member 16 controls the motion rod 12 to rotate along the axis by an angle, so that the plugs 121 are closer to or further away from the sockets 51.

[0049] Two flipping components 2 are symmetrically arranged, including a base 21 and a flipping frame 22 disposed on the base 21, and a third driving member 23 for driving the flipping frame 22 to rotate. The two ends of the flipping frame 22 are respectively provided with a third guide rail 24 corresponding to the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14. The flipping frame 22 flips, so that the third guide rail 24 with the carrier 5 docks with the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14 respectively.

[0050] By adopting the collaborative design of the transmission component 1 and the flipping component 2, the system can realize the automated transfer and positioning of the carrier 01 at different workstations, reducing the need for manual intervention; the motion rod 12 is equipped with multiple plugs 121 that connect with the socket 51 at the bottom of the carrier 5. The second drive component 16 controls the motion rod 12 to rotate along the axis at a set angle, accurately controlling the stopping position of the carrier 5, thus realizing precise material transfer and positioning.

[0051] The system adopts a centrally symmetrical design of the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14. At the same time, the flipping motion of the flipping component 2 enables the third guide rail 24 with the carrier 5 to smoothly connect with the first guide rail 13 and the second guide rail 14, realizing the reciprocating cyclical motion of the carrier 5. The synchronous forward movement of the moving rod 12 and the carrier 5, as well as the automatic flipping function of the flipping component 2, ensure that the material can flow efficiently and continuously between each processing step.

[0052] Thanks to the collaborative design of the transmission component 1 and the flipping component 2, the entire system can achieve efficient movement of the carrier 5 in a small space without the need for additional equipment and complex layout, thereby simplifying the equipment configuration of the production line and reducing equipment failure and maintenance costs.

[0053] Automated control reduces problems such as misplacement and mixed loading of carriers 5 caused by manual operation. Through precise control and automated cyclic movement, it ensures that carriers 5 operate in the appropriate position in each process, reducing quality risks caused by human factors and improving product consistency and pass rate.

[0054] In this embodiment, eight substrates 11 are spliced ​​together to form a transmission assembly 1. A first guide rail 13 is provided on one side of each substrate 11, and a second guide rail 14 is provided on the other side. The first guide rail 13 is located on the upper part of the substrate 11, and the second guide rail 14 is located on the lower part of the substrate 11, and the two are centrally symmetrically arranged. A moving rod 12 is provided on each of the two substrates 11, and each moving rod 12 is provided with five carriers 5. Each carrier 5 holds a cable 01. When the second driving member 16 drives the moving rod 12 to rotate a set angle, the corresponding plug 121 on the moving rod 12 is inserted into the socket 51 of the carrier 5. The moving rod 12 moves a set distance along the length direction of the transmission assembly 1, so that the multiple carriers 5 on the moving rod 12 move forward synchronously. That is, each carrier 5 stops at a work station, and each process... After processing is completed, it moves forward synchronously to the next process, thus completing the multi-process processing at the set position. When the first carrier 5 moves to the end, the end carrier 5 moves from the first guide rail 13 to the third guide rail 24. The moving rod 12 rotates in the opposite direction at a certain angle to disengage the plug 121 from the socket 51. After the end carrier 5 releases its clamp on the cable 01, the flipping component 2 rotates 180°, driving the third guide rail 24 to rotate 180°, so that the upper part of the third guide rail 24 with the carrier 5 rotates to connect the lower part with the bottom second guide rail 14. The unloaded carrier 5 rotates to the lower position on the other side. Similarly, the unloaded carrier 5 moves along the second guide rail 14 to the flipping component 2 on the other side, and sends the unloaded carrier 5 back to the initial position of the first guide rail 13, completing the cycle.

[0055] The number of substrate 11, moving rod 12 and carrier 5 is not limited to that in this embodiment. They can be set according to the actual needs of the on-site process to meet the production needs of different scales and complexities, and are all within the protection scope of this application.

[0056] The base plate 11 is provided with a bearing 125 for the moving rod 12 to pass through, which supports the moving rod 12 and ensures that the moving rod 12 is horizontal, thereby improving the overall operational stability of the system.

[0057] As a preferred embodiment of the above, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the transmission assembly 1 also includes a base 17 disposed on the substrate 11, a slider 171 disposed on the base 17, and a lead screw 172 disposed inside the base 17 and cooperating with the slider 171. The first driving member 15 drives the lead screw 172 to rotate.

[0058] The bottom of the slider 171 is provided with a connecting plate 173. The base plate 11 is provided with a long groove 18 for the connecting plate 173 to extend. The end of the connecting plate 173 is provided with a groove 173a and an arc groove 173b. The moving rod 12 is provided with a push block 122. The push block 122 is partially located in the groove 173a. The end of the push block 122 is provided with a first rotating shaft 123. The first rotating shaft 123 is located in the arc groove 173b. By providing the push block 122 on the moving rod 12 and the push block 122 being located in the groove 173a at the end of the connecting plate 173, a stable mechanical linkage relationship is formed between the connecting plate 173 and the moving rod 12. Specifically, the first driving member 15 drives the lead screw 172 to rotate, which drives the slider 171 on the lead screw 172 to reciprocate. The slider 171 drives the bottom connecting plate 173 and the long groove 18 of the opposite moving rod 12 to reciprocate, thereby driving the carrier 5 to complete precise linear transportation and meet the requirements of multi-station precise positioning.

[0059] In this embodiment, reference Figures 2 to 4 The transmission assembly 1 also includes a push plate 174 connected to the extended end of the second drive member 16, and a second rotating shaft 124 for hinged connection between the push plate 174 and the push block 122. The second drive member 16 is disposed at the bottom of the connecting plate 173 and is used to drive the push plate 174 to extend and retract. The extension and retraction of the push plate 174 causes the moving rod 12 to rotate along the axis by a set angle. Since the ends of the push plate 174 and the push block 122 are hinged by the second rotating shaft 124, and the first rotating shaft 123 on the push block 122 is connected to the arc groove 173b on the connecting plate 173, when the extended end of the second drive member extends and retracts, it drives the push block to rotate along the axis of the moving rod 12, thereby causing the moving rod 12 to rotate by a set angle, realizing the locking and unlocking of the plug 121 on the moving rod 12 and the socket 51 of the carrier 5.

[0060] The movement rod 12 is controlled by the lead screw 172 mechanism to achieve transverse linear reciprocating motion. The push plate 174, in conjunction with the push block 122, controls the rotation of the movement rod 12 around the axis, so that the two motion forms are decoupled in structure and linked in function, thereby realizing multi-degree-of-freedom control under limited space conditions.

[0061] In order to smoothly transition the empty vehicle 5 on the third guide rail 24 to the second guide rail 14, or to smoothly transition the empty vehicle 5 at the end of the second guide rail 14 to the third guide rail 24, a push-pull mechanism 3 is also provided.

[0062] Among them, such as Figure 1 , 6 As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the two ends of the substrate 11 located on one side of the second guide rail 14 are also provided with the push-pull mechanism 3.

[0063] The push-pull mechanism 3 includes a push-pull plate 31, a fourth guide rail 32 disposed on the base plate 11, and a fifth driving member 33 for driving the push-pull plate 31 to extend and retract along the fourth guide rail 32. The end of the push-pull plate 31 is provided with a lever 34. The lever 34 contains a spring and a third pin for returning the lever 34 to its original position. Specifically, the lever 34 has a protruding triangular structure 341. The triangular structures 341 of the two levers 34 on the left and right sides are symmetrically arranged. In this embodiment, as shown... Figure 6 As shown, in the push-pull mechanism 3 on the left, the triangular structure 341 is located to the left of the lever 34. The extended end of the fifth drive member 33 extends, causing the push-pull plate 31 to move forward. The carrier 5 presses against the triangular inclined surface of the lever 34, causing the lever 34 to rotate along the third pin. The triangular structure 341 retracts into the push-pull plate 31 and moves to the insertion port 51 of the empty carrier 5. Under the action of the spring, the triangular structure 341 pops out and inserts into the insertion port 51 of the empty carrier 5. The extended end of the fifth drive member 33 retracts, driving the empty carrier 5 to move from the third guide rail 24 to the second guide rail 14, thus realizing the action of pulling the empty carrier 5. Figure 7 As shown, in the push-pull mechanism 3 located on the right, the triangular structure 341 is on the right side of the lever 34. The protruding triangular structure 341 pushes the empty carrier 5 from the second guide rail 14 to the third guide rail 24, realizing the action of pushing the empty carrier 5. Through the fifth driving component 33, the push-pull plate 31 is driven to reciprocate and extend. Combined with the design of the lever 34 structure, the system can realize the automatic transfer of the empty carrier 5 between the third guide rail 24 and the second guide rail 14, avoiding manual intervention and improving the continuous operation capability and automation level of the equipment.

[0064] As a preferred embodiment of the above, refer to Figure 3 The bottom of the substrate 11 is provided with a pulley structure 4 along the length of the second guide rail 14, which is used to drive the unloaded carrier 5 to move along the second guide rail 14.

[0065] The pulley structure 4 includes a transmission belt 41, a sixth drive member 42 for driving the transmission belt 41 to rotate, and a pulley 43 for steering and tensioning the transmission belt 41. Specifically, the sixth drive member 42 drives the transmission belt 41 to rotate. Under the action of friction with the transmission belt 41, the empty carrier 5 moves forward along the direction of movement of the transmission belt 41. The pulley 43 structure causes the empty carrier 5 to return to the starting end along the second guide rail 14, forming a truly automatic circulation system and improving the overall closed-loop efficiency of the cable 01 processing production line.

[0066] In this embodiment, as Figure 8As shown, the tilting frame 22 includes a third rotating shaft 221 located in the middle, a horizontal plate 222 parallel to the third rotating shaft 221, and a vertical plate 223 perpendicular to the third rotating shaft 221. The two horizontal plates 222 and the two vertical plates 223 form a rectangular structure. The third guide rail 24 is located on the horizontal plate 222, and the two third guide rails 24 are symmetrically arranged along the center of the third rotating shaft 221. Specifically, the third driving member 23 drives the third rotating shaft 221 to rotate the tilting frame 22, so that the third guide rail 24 on the tilting frame 22 can be precisely connected with the first guide rail 13 or the second guide rail 14, so as to realize the smooth transfer of the carrier 5 between the two guide rails.

[0067] The flipping assembly 2 also includes a first pulley 26 and a second pulley 27 mounted on the base 21, and a belt 28 connecting the first pulley 26 and the second pulley 27. The first pulley 26 is connected to the third drive member 23, and the second pulley 27 is connected to the third rotating shaft 221. Specifically, the diameter of the second pulley 27 is larger than the diameter of the first pulley 26. The rotation of the third drive member 23 drives the belt 28, the second pulley 27 and the third rotating shaft 221 to rotate, thereby realizing the flipping of the flipping frame 22. The deceleration structure improves the control accuracy, makes the flipping process smoother, facilitates 180° precise flipping, and improves the automation level and synchronization of the entire vehicle 5 cycle system.

[0068] As a preferred embodiment of the above, continue to refer to Figure 3 The base 21 is provided with a stop mechanism 25 for fixing the position of the tilting frame 22;

[0069] The stopping mechanism 25 includes a cylindrical structure 251 mounted on the vertical plate 223, a clamp 252 mounted on the vertical base 21, and a fourth driving member 253 for driving the extension and retraction of the clamp 252. The end of the clamp 252 is provided with a U-shaped groove corresponding to the cylindrical structure 251. Specifically, when the tilting frame 22 rotates 180°, the fourth driving member 253 drives the clamp 252 to extend, and the U-shaped groove of the clamp 252 and the cylindrical structure 251 are locked together, thereby locking the tilting frame 22 in position with the base 21. Similarly... When the tilting frame 22 needs to rotate, the fourth drive component 253 drives the clamp 252 to extend and retract, causing the U-shaped groove to separate from the cylindrical structure 251 and releasing the tilting frame 22 from its lock. Through the cooperation between the U-shaped groove on the clamp 252 and the cylindrical structure 251 on the vertical plate 223, the tilting frame 22 is precisely locked after rotating 180°, ensuring that the docking position of the third guide rail 24 with the first guide rail 13 or the second guide rail 14 is accurate and reliable, thus improving the stability and repeatability of the entire system.

[0070] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 As shown, the plug 121 includes a main body 121a and a locking block 121b disposed on the side of the main body 121a;

[0071] Both the main body 121a and the locking block 121b have semi-circular holes on their sides that are adapted to the moving rod 12. The top of the main body 121a has an upwardly inclined support leg 121c and a column structure 121d at the end of the support leg 121c. Specifically, the two semi-circular holes of the main body 121a and the locking block 121b are set on the moving rod 12 by interlocking and are fixed with locking parts. The installation is simple and the spacing between the plugs 121 can be freely adjusted according to the requirements of the on-site process, which has strong adaptability. The upwardly inclined support leg 121c can make the structure of the main body 121a smoothly rotate into or out of the insertion hole when the moving rod 12 rotates along the axis, which facilitates the control of the movement of the carrier 5.

[0072] The present invention also includes a method of operating the cable carrier circulation system as described above, comprising:

[0073] S10: The second driving member 16 drives the motion rod 12 to rotate forward by a set angle, so that the plug 121 on the motion rod 12 rotates synchronously and is inserted into the socket 51 of the carrier 5.

[0074] S20: The first driving member 15 drives the moving rod 12 to move a set distance along the length direction of the transmission assembly 1, pushing the multiple carriers 5 on the moving rod 12 to move along the length direction of the transmission assembly 1, so that the carriers 5 at the end move from the first guide rail 13 to the third guide rail 24.

[0075] S30: The carrier 5 located on the third guide rail 24 releases the clamp on the cable 01 and becomes an unloaded carrier 5;

[0076] S40: The second driving member 16 drives the motion rod 12 to rotate in the opposite direction by a set angle, so that the plug 121 on the motion rod 12 rotates synchronously and separates from the socket 51 of the carrier 5.

[0077] S50: The first driving element 15 drives the moving rod 12 to move a set distance in the opposite direction along the length of the transmission component 1, so that the moving rod 12 returns to the initial position;

[0078] S60: The third driving component 23 drives the flipping assembly 2 to rotate 180°, causing the third guide rail 24 to flip and dock with the second guide rail 14;

[0079] S70: The unloaded vehicle 5 on the third guide rail 24 moves to the second guide rail 14 and moves along the second guide rail 14 to the third guide rail 24 of the opposite flipping assembly 2.

[0080] S80: The third drive unit 23 drives the opposite flipping component 2 to flip 180°, causing the third guide rail 24 to flip and dock with the first guide rail 13, and the unloaded vehicle 5 on the third guide rail 24 moves to the initial position of the first guide rail 13.

[0081] The aforementioned set angle controls the rotation angle of the moving rod 12, enabling the plug 121 to accurately insert into or disengage from the socket 51 of the carrier 5. The set distance controls the displacement of the moving rod 12 along the length of the transmission assembly 1, ensuring the accurate movement and positioning of the carrier 5. Specifically, the set distance is the distance between each workpiece, or the distance between two carriers 5. Through the control of the set angle and distance, the system can ensure the precise positioning and movement of each carrier 5 at each workstation. This avoids errors, misplacement, and mixed assembly problems caused by manual operation, thereby improving production quality and consistency.

[0082] This method achieves automated transfer and precise positioning of cable carriers through the coordinated control of multiple driving components. By automatically rotating, moving and flipping, the system can realize the self-circulation of carrier 5, reducing manual intervention and significantly improving the automation level of the production line. The automated operation greatly reduces manual intervention, especially in the process of carrier 5 recovery and circulation, eliminating the positioning errors and operational mistakes that may be caused by traditional manual recovery, improving production efficiency and ensuring product quality.

[0083] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cable carrier circulation system, characterized in that, include: A transmission component located in the middle and two flipping components disposed at both ends of the transmission component; The transmission assembly includes multiple substrates connected end to end in sequence, a motion rod disposed on the substrate and reciprocating along the length of the substrate and rotating reciprocating along the axis, a first guide rail and a second guide rail disposed on both sides of the substrate and centrally symmetrical, and a first driving member and a second driving member respectively for driving the motion rod to reciprocate and rotate. Multiple carriers are sequentially disposed on the first guide rail, each carrier having a socket at its bottom. Multiple plugs are correspondingly disposed on the motion rod. The second driving member controls the motion rod to rotate along the axis by an angle, so that the plugs move closer to or away from the sockets. The two flipping components are symmetrically arranged, including a base and a flipping frame disposed on the base, and a third driving member for driving the flipping frame to rotate. The two ends of the flipping frame are respectively provided with a third guide rail corresponding to the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The flipping frame flips so that the third guide rail with the carrier docks with the first guide rail and the second guide rail respectively. The transmission component further includes a base disposed on the substrate, a slider disposed on the base, and a lead screw disposed inside the base and cooperating with the slider, wherein the first driving member drives the lead screw to rotate. The bottom of the slider is provided with a connecting plate, the base plate is provided with a long groove for the connecting plate to extend, the end of the connecting plate is provided with a groove and an arc groove, the moving rod is provided with a push block, the push block part is provided in the groove, the end of the push block is provided with a first rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft is provided in the arc groove; The transmission assembly further includes a push plate connected to the extended end of the second driving member, and a second rotating shaft for hinged connection between the push plate and the push block. The second driving member is disposed at the bottom of the connecting plate and is used to drive the push plate to extend and retract. The extension and retraction of the push plate causes the moving rod to rotate along the axis by a set angle. The bottom of the substrate is provided with a pulley structure along the length of the second guide rail, which is used to drive an unloaded vehicle to move along the second guide rail; The pulley structure includes a transmission belt, a sixth driving member for driving the transmission belt to rotate, and pulleys for steering and tensioning the transmission belt.

2. The cable carrier circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The substrate is also provided with push-pull mechanisms at both ends on one side of the second guide rail; The push-pull mechanism includes a push-pull plate, a fourth guide rail disposed on the base plate, and a fifth driving member for driving the push-pull plate to extend and retract along the fourth guide rail; the end of the push-pull plate is provided with a lever, and the lever is provided with a spring and a third pin for returning the lever to its original position.

3. The cable carrier circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping frame includes a third rotating shaft in the middle, a horizontal plate parallel to the third rotating shaft, and a vertical plate perpendicular to the third rotating shaft. The two horizontal plates and the two vertical plates form a rectangular structure. The third guide rail is disposed on the horizontal plate, and the two third guide rails are symmetrically arranged along the center of the third rotating shaft.

4. The cable carrier circulation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping assembly further includes a first pulley and a second pulley disposed on the base, and a belt connecting the first pulley and the second pulley. The first pulley is connected to the third driving member, and the second pulley is connected to the third rotating shaft.

5. The cable carrier circulation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The base is provided with a stop mechanism for fixing the position of the tilting frame; The stopping mechanism includes a cylindrical structure disposed on the vertical plate, a chuck disposed perpendicular to the base, and a fourth driving member for driving the extension and retraction of the chuck. The end of the chuck is provided with a U-shaped groove corresponding to the cylindrical structure.

6. The cable carrier circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug includes a main body and a locking block disposed on the side of the main body; Both the main body and the locking block have semi-circular holes on their sides that are adapted to the moving rod. The top of the main body has an upwardly inclined support leg and a column structure at the end of the support leg.

7. A method of operating the cable carrier circulation system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, include: The second driving member drives the moving rod to rotate forward by a set angle, so that the plug on the moving rod rotates synchronously and is inserted into the socket of the carrier; The first driving member drives the moving rod to move a set distance along the length direction of the transmission component, and pushes multiple carriers on the moving rod to move along the length direction of the transmission component, so that the carrier at the end moves from the first guide rail to the third guide rail; The carrier located on the third guide rail releases the clamp on the cable, becoming an unloaded carrier; The second driving component drives the moving rod to rotate in the opposite direction by a set angle, so that the plug on the moving rod rotates synchronously and separates from the connector of the carrier; The first driving element drives the moving rod to move a set distance in the opposite direction along the length of the transmission component, so that the moving rod returns to its initial position; The third driving component drives the flipping assembly to rotate 180°, causing the third guide rail to flip and dock with the second guide rail; The unloaded vehicle on the third guide rail moves to the second guide rail and then moves along the second guide rail to the third guide rail of the opposite flipping assembly. The third driving component drives the opposite flipping component to flip 180°, causing the third guide rail to flip and dock with the first guide rail, and the unloaded vehicle on the third guide rail moves to the initial position of the first guide rail.

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