Automobile connector and automobile connector processing equipment

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automobile connector and automobile connector processing equipment, belong to automobile electronic parts manufacturing technical field.Automobile connector processing equipment includes support table, transmission mechanism one and transmission mechanism two being set on support table, horizontal compression mechanism, longitudinal pressing mechanism, front and back compression mechanism, at least one six-axis manipulator, water circulation mechanism and built-in pipeline;Transmission mechanism one and transmission mechanism two include driving wheel, driven wheel, transmission belt and drive motor respectively, and adhesive tape is provided on transmission belt, for adsorbing and conveying automobile connector body;Water circulation mechanism is linked with drive motor by secondary transmission belt, and cooling liquid circulation is realized.The application is processed by multidirectional cooperation, intelligent linkage cooling, highly automated and modular design, effectively solve the problems, such as insufficient machining accuracy, poor heat dissipation performance, low production efficiency and weak adaptability, etc., in prior art, provide comprehensive optimization technical scheme for automobile connector manufacturing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive electronic component manufacturing technology, and in particular to an automotive connector and automotive connector processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing level of automotive electronics, automotive connectors, as key electronic interface components, face increasingly stringent requirements regarding precision, reliability, and heat dissipation performance. Traditional automotive connector manufacturing equipment typically suffers from the following problems: Insufficient precision in the manufacturing of automotive electronic components: Most equipment in automotive electronic component manufacturing uses unidirectional compression or pressing, making it difficult to achieve multi-directional collaborative processing, resulting in uneven stress or deformation errors inside the connector structure. Poor heat dissipation in automotive electronic component manufacturing: In high-frequency or high-current operating environments, connectors are prone to overheating, and traditional equipment lacks an integrated cooling system, affecting product lifespan and stability; The manufacturing efficiency of automotive electronic components is low: multiple processing stages rely on manual transfer or simple mechanical transmission, resulting in poor coordination and serious error accumulation. The automotive electronic component manufacturing industry suffers from poor adaptability: equipment is difficult to adjust quickly to meet the production needs of connectors of different models or sizes.

[0003] In existing technologies, although some equipment attempts to introduce multi-station robotic arms or cooling structures, most of them are independent systems and fail to achieve linkage between transmission and cooling, resulting in low energy utilization efficiency and high system complexity. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automotive connector and automotive connector processing equipment to solve the aforementioned technical problems. This equipment achieves high-precision, high-efficiency, and high-stability automotive connector production by integrating a multi-directional compression mechanism, multi-axis robotic arm collaborative operation, and a linkage design between the transmission system and cooling system.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an automotive connector processing equipment, comprising: a support platform, multiple pillars fixedly disposed at the bottom of the support platform, a transmission mechanism one and a transmission mechanism two arranged side by side on the upper surface of the support platform, a transverse compression mechanism disposed at the processing station of the transmission mechanism one, a longitudinal pressing mechanism disposed at the processing station of the transmission mechanism two, and a front and rear compression mechanism disposed at the downstream processing station; the transmission mechanism one and the transmission mechanism two have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged, and their transmission belt surfaces are both provided with adhesive; the equipment also includes a six-axis manipulator assembly for transferring workpieces between workstations, a water circulation mechanism for cooling the equipment, and built-in pipelines integrated inside the support platform; the drive motor one of the transmission mechanism one is connected to the drive wheel one through a drive shaft one, and the other end of the drive shaft one is connected to the water pump shaft of the water circulation mechanism through a secondary transmission belt one, forming a linkage structure.

[0006] Preferably, the transverse compression mechanism is located to the side of the first processing station of the transmission mechanism, and its compression electric cylinder is fixedly installed on the support table surface. The output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the compression block, and the compression block is directly opposite the workpiece clamping position on the transmission belt.

[0007] Preferably, the longitudinal pressing mechanism is located above the second processing station of the transmission mechanism two, and its gantry spans both sides of the transmission belt two and is fixed to the support table surface. The pressing electric cylinder is vertically installed on the gantry beam, and the upper end of the pressing mechanical arm is connected to the output end of the electric cylinder and the lower end is connected to the pressing block.

[0008] Preferably, the front and rear compression mechanism is located at the third processing station downstream of the transmission mechanism. Its slide is fixedly installed on the support table surface, the fixed clamping block is fixed at one end of the slide, the drive electric cylinder is fixed at the other end of the slide, the output end of the drive electric cylinder is connected to the slider, and the active clamping block is installed on the slider.

[0009] Preferably, the six-axis robot group includes six-axis robot one, six-axis robot two and six-axis robot three corresponding to three processing stations. The base of each robot is fixed to the side of the support table, and the working range of its operating arm covers the workpiece clamping position of the corresponding station.

[0010] Preferably, the circulating water tank 1, circulating water tank 2 and circulating water tank 3 of the water circulation mechanism are connected in sequence and arranged on the side of the support platform. The water pump is installed on the side of the circulating water tank 1, and its water pump shaft is connected to the drive shaft 1 of the transmission mechanism 1 through the secondary transmission belt 1 and to the drive shaft 2 of the transmission mechanism 2 through the secondary transmission belt 2.

[0011] Preferably, the built-in pipes are densely distributed in the hollow area inside the support platform. The water inlet is connected to the water pump outlet through a pipe, and the water outlet is connected to the inlet of the second circulating water tank through a pipe, forming a closed cooling circulation path.

[0012] Preferably, the adhesive sleeve is detachably connected to the surface of the transmission belt, and its surface is provided with a magnetic adsorption layer or a mechanical buckle structure for adsorbing and fixing the adhesive sleeve of the automotive connector body.

[0013] The present invention also provides an automotive connector manufactured using the aforementioned processing equipment, comprising a connector body and a detachable attachment sleeve, wherein the connector body has an integrated structure formed by multi-directional compression molding and a cooling channel inside.

[0014] Preferably, the cooling channel inlet and outlet of the connector body are located on the side of the product, and their size matches the interface of the built-in pipeline, so that a sealed connection can be achieved through a quick connector.

[0015] Therefore, the automotive connector and automotive connector processing equipment of the present invention, which adopt the above-described structure, have the following beneficial effects: (1) This invention effectively solves the problems of uneven stress and deformation caused by single-direction processing in traditional equipment by innovatively adopting a multi-directional collaborative processing system. The organic cooperation of the transverse compression mechanism, the longitudinal pressing mechanism and the front and rear compression mechanism enables the workpiece to obtain uniform processing stress in all dimensions, which significantly improves the dimensional accuracy and shape accuracy of the product. The precise positioning and transfer function of the multi-axis robot further ensures the connection accuracy between processes and avoids the accumulation of errors caused by traditional manual operation or simple mechanical transmission.

[0016] (2) The transmission system and cooling system of this invention are linked, realizing intelligent allocation and efficient utilization of power resources. While performing the transmission function, the drive motor drives the water pump through the secondary transmission belt, so that the coolant circulates inside the support platform, directly managing the heat of the processing area. This integrated heat dissipation solution not only effectively controls the operating temperature of the equipment, but also avoids the energy consumption of additional heat dissipation devices, achieving a dual improvement in heat dissipation efficiency and energy efficiency.

[0017] (3) This invention achieves a high degree of automation throughout the entire production process through a multi-robot collaborative operation system and intelligent process control. The six-axis robot group precisely transfers workpieces between each workstation, ensuring the continuity and stability of the processing flow. This automated production mode not only significantly improves production speed and reduces manual intervention, but also ensures product quality consistency through standardized operating procedures, making it particularly suitable for the mass production needs of modern intelligent manufacturing.

[0018] (4) The application adopts the modular design concept, and key functional components support quick replacement and adjustment. The modules such as attached clamping sleeves, compression blocks and pressing blocks can be flexibly configured according to different product requirements, so that the equipment can adapt to the production of connectors of various types and specifications. This design greatly improves the versatility and practicality of the equipment, shortens the product change time, reduces the equipment modification cost, and provides strong technical support for diversified production of production lines.

[0019] The technical solutions of the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and examples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an automobile connector and an automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a transverse compression mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a transmission mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another transmission mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 5 Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a longitudinal pressing mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 6 Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of an internal pipeline of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 7 Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a front and rear compression mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 8 Fig. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a water circulation mechanism of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; Figure 9 Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a water pump of the automobile connector and the automobile connector processing equipment according to the application; REFERENCE NUMERALS 1. Support platform; 2. Column; 3. Transmission mechanism one; 4. Transmission mechanism two; 5. Lateral compression mechanism; 6. Six-axis robot one; 7. Longitudinal pressing mechanism; 8. Six-axis robot two; 9. Front and rear compression mechanism; 10. Six-axis robot three; 11. Water circulation mechanism; 12. Base plate; 13. Internal piping; 14. Automotive connector body; 15. Attachment sleeve; 16. Attachment sleeve; 31. Drive wheel one; 32. Transmission belt one; 33. Driven wheel one; 34. Drive shaft one; 35. Secondary transmission belt one; 36. Drive motor one; 41. Driven wheel two; 42. Transmission belt two; 43. Drive wheel two; 4 4. Drive shaft two; 45. Secondary transmission belt two; 46. Drive motor two; 51. Compression cylinder; 52. Cylinder housing; 53. Compression block; 71. Gantry frame; 72. Pressing cylinder; 73. Pressing robotic arm; 74. Pressing block; 91. Active clamping block; 92. Slider; 93. Slide rail; 94. Drive cylinder; 95. Fixed clamping block; 111. Circulating water tank one; 112. Circulating water tank two; 113. Circulating water tank three; 114. Water pump; 115. Water pump shaft; 116. Water inlet; 117. Liquid inlet; 118. Liquid outlet; 119. Water pump outlet; 1110. Water pump inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0023] Example 1 like Figure 1-9As shown, the present invention provides an automotive connector processing equipment, comprising: a support platform 1, multiple pillars 2 fixedly disposed at the bottom of the support platform 1, a transmission mechanism 3 and a transmission mechanism 4 arranged side by side on the upper surface of the support platform 1, a transverse compression mechanism 5 disposed at the processing station of the transmission mechanism 3, a longitudinal pressing mechanism 7 disposed at the processing station of the transmission mechanism 4, and a front and rear compression mechanism 9 disposed at the downstream processing station; the transmission mechanism 3 and the transmission mechanism 4 have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged, and their transmission belt surfaces are each provided with a patch 16; the equipment also includes a six-axis manipulator assembly for transferring workpieces between workstations, a water circulation mechanism 11 for cooling the equipment, and an internal pipeline 13 integrated inside the support platform 1; the drive motor 36 of the transmission mechanism 3 is connected to the drive wheel 31 via a drive shaft 34, and the other end of the drive shaft 34 is connected to the water pump shaft 115 of the water circulation mechanism 11 via a secondary transmission belt 35, forming a linkage structure.

[0024] The support platform 1 is a rectangular steel plate structure, fixed to the ground at the bottom by four pillars 2. Its internal hollow design is used to accommodate the built-in pipes 13. It provides overall support and stability for the equipment, and also serves as a carrier for coolant flow. The hollow area inside the support platform 1 forms coolant channels that connect with the built-in pipes 13 to achieve heat exchange.

[0025] The transmission mechanism 3 includes a driving wheel 31, a driven wheel 33, a transmission belt 32, a drive motor 36, a drive shaft 34, and a secondary transmission belt 35; Transmission mechanism 2 4 includes a driving wheel 2 43, a driven wheel 2 41, a transmission belt 2 42, a drive motor 2 46, a drive shaft 2 44, and a secondary transmission belt 2 45. It is used to transport the automotive connector body 14 to various processing stations and to coordinate the operation of the water pump 114. The drive motor 2 36 drives the driving wheel 2 31 to rotate via the drive shaft 2 34, which in turn drives the driven wheel 2 33 to move via the transmission belt 2 32. The surface of the transmission belt 2 32 is provided with an adhesive sleeve 16, which uses magnetic material or a snap-fit ​​structure, to adsorb and fix the adhesive sleeve 15 of the automotive connector body 14. Simultaneously, the drive shaft 2 34 is connected to the water pump shaft 115 via the secondary transmission belt 2 35, realizing power splitting and driving the water pump 114. The structure and working principle of transmission mechanism 2 4 are the same as those of transmission mechanism 1 3; the two are symmetrically arranged to achieve dual transmission channels and improve throughput.

[0026] The lateral compression mechanism 5 includes a compression cylinder 51, a cylinder housing 52, and a compression block 53. It is used to perform lateral compression forming on the automotive connector body 14. After receiving a control signal, the compression cylinder 51 pushes the compression block 53 forward to apply lateral pressure to the workpiece; the pressure can be precisely controlled by the cylinder stroke and speed parameters.

[0027] The longitudinal pressing mechanism 7 includes a gantry frame 71, a pressing electric cylinder 72, a pressing robotic arm 73, and a pressing block 74. It is used to perform pressing processing on the connector in the longitudinal direction. The pressing electric cylinder 72 drives the pressing robotic arm 73 to move vertically along the gantry frame 71, which in turn drives the pressing block 74 to apply downward pressure. The robotic arm has a multi-joint adjustment function to adapt to working requirements at different heights.

[0028] The front and rear compression mechanism 9 includes an active clamping block 91, a slider 92, a slide rail 93, a drive cylinder 94, and a fixed clamping block 95. It is used to compress and fix the connector in the front and rear directions. The drive cylinder 94 pushes the active clamping block 91 to move along the slide rail 93, and works with the fixed clamping block 95 to complete the clamping action; the slider 92 ensures smooth and accurate movement.

[0029] The six-axis robotic arm assembly includes six-axis robotic arm 1 (6), six-axis robotic arm 2 (8), and six-axis robotic arm 3 (10), corresponding to the horizontal, vertical, and front / back processing stations, respectively. They are responsible for gripping, positioning, transferring, and placing workpieces. The robotic arms are controlled by servo motors and encoders, possessing six degrees of freedom, and can accurately simulate human operation trajectories; they locate the workpiece position through a vision system or sensors, achieving high-precision transfer.

[0030] The water circulation mechanism 11 includes a first circulating water tank 111, a second circulating water tank 112, a third circulating water tank 113, a water pump 114, a water pump shaft 115, a water inlet 116, a liquid inlet 117, a liquid outlet 118, a water pump outlet 119, and a water pump inlet 1110. Built-in pipes 13 are arranged inside the support platform 1 and are made of metal or polymer materials. They are used to circulate coolant and dissipate heat from the equipment and workpiece. Drive motors 36 and 46 drive the water pump shaft 115 to rotate via secondary transmission belts 35 and 45, thus driving the water pump 114 to work. Coolant enters the water pump from the circulating water tank 111 through the inlet 117, and is pumped into the built-in pipeline 13 through the outlet 119 of the water pump. The liquid absorbs heat as it flows inside the support platform, and then returns to the circulating water tank 112 or 113 through the outlet 118 for cooling, forming a closed loop.

[0031] The automotive connector body 14 is a multi-pin electronic connector with optional internal cooling channels; the attachment sleeve 15 is a detachable clamp that connects to the attachment sleeve 16 using magnetic material or mechanical snap-fit ​​design.

[0032] The attachment sleeve 15 is used to fix the workpiece and adapt to the conveyor system. The workpiece is placed in the attachment sleeve 15 and fixed to the attachment sleeve 16 on the conveyor belt by magnetic adsorption or buckle; the sleeve can be quickly replaced according to the size of the workpiece.

[0033] Its basic processing flow Workpiece clamping: The automotive connector body 14 is inserted into the attachment sleeve 15 and attached to the attachment sleeve 16 of the transmission belt 32. Conveying and positioning: Transmission mechanism 3 conveys the workpiece to the transverse compression station, and the six-axis robot arm 6 grasps and positions the workpiece; Lateral compression: The compression cylinder 51 of the lateral compression mechanism 5 pushes the compression block 53 to complete the lateral compression; Longitudinal pressing: The robot arm transfers the workpiece to the longitudinal pressing station, and the pressing electric cylinder 72 drives the pressing block 74 to press down; Front and rear compression: The workpiece is conveyed to the front and rear compression station, and the drive cylinder 94 pushes the active clamping block 91 to complete the front and rear compression; Cooling cycle: Throughout the process, the drive motor 36 drives the water pump 114 through the secondary transmission belt 35, and the coolant circulates inside the support platform to absorb the heat generated during processing. Workpiece unloading: After processing, the robot arm places the workpiece on the unloading conveyor belt.

[0034] Example 2: Cooling System Parameter Settings The coolant can be an aqueous solution of ethylene glycol, with a ratio of 1:1, and the flow rate is controlled at 5-10 L / min by the pump speed. The circulating water tank is equipped with a temperature sensor, which activates the auxiliary cooling fan when the liquid temperature exceeds 40°C.

[0035] Example 3: Adaptive Production Example For connectors of different sizes, quick switching can be achieved by replacing the attachment sleeve 15 and compression block 53 module and adjusting the robot's motion trajectory parameters.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and these modifications or equivalent substitutions cannot cause the modified technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automotive connector processing equipment, characterized in that, include: The system includes a support platform, multiple pillars fixedly mounted at the bottom of the support platform, a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism arranged side-by-side on the support platform, a transverse compression mechanism at the processing station of the first transmission mechanism, a longitudinal pressing mechanism at the processing station of the second transmission mechanism, a front and rear compression mechanism at the downstream processing station, a six-axis robot for transferring workpieces between stations, a water circulation mechanism, and built-in piping. The first and second transmission mechanisms are identical in structure and symmetrically arranged. Each includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a transmission belt, and a drive motor. The drive motor rotates the drive wheel via a drive shaft, which in turn drives the driven wheel via the transmission belt. The transmission belt has an adhesive attachment for adsorbing and conveying the automotive connector body. The water circulation mechanism is linked to the drive motor via a secondary transmission belt to achieve coolant circulation. The built-in pipeline is arranged inside the support platform and is connected to the water circulation mechanism for the flow of coolant and heat exchange. The six-axis robot includes six-axis robot one, six-axis robot two and six-axis robot three, which correspond to the horizontal, vertical and front and rear processing stations respectively, to realize multi-station collaborative operation; The organic coordination of the transverse compression mechanism, the longitudinal pressing mechanism, and the front and rear compression mechanisms ensures that the workpiece receives uniform processing stress in all dimensions.

2. The automotive connector processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse compression mechanism is located on the side of the first processing station of the transmission mechanism. Its compression electric cylinder is fixedly installed on the support table surface. The output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the compression block, which is directly opposite the workpiece clamping position on the transmission belt.

3. The automotive connector processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal pressing mechanism is located above the second processing station of the transmission mechanism two. Its gantry spans both sides of the transmission belt two and is fixed to the support table surface. The pressing electric cylinder is vertically installed on the gantry beam. The upper end of the pressing mechanical arm is connected to the output end of the electric cylinder, and the lower end is connected to the pressing block.

4. The automotive connector processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear compression mechanism is located at the third processing station downstream of the transmission mechanism. Its slide is fixedly installed on the support table surface, the fixed clamping block is fixed at one end of the slide, the drive electric cylinder is fixed at the other end of the slide, the output end of the drive electric cylinder is connected to the slider, and the active clamping block is installed on the slider.

5. The automotive connector processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulating water tank 1, circulating water tank 2 and circulating water tank 3 of the water circulation mechanism are connected in sequence and set on the side of the support platform. The water pump is installed on the side of the circulating water tank 1. Its water pump shaft is connected to the drive shaft 1 of the transmission mechanism 1 through the secondary transmission belt 1 and to the drive shaft 2 of the transmission mechanism 2 through the secondary transmission belt 2.

6. The automotive connector processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an attachment sleeve, which is detachably mounted on the automotive connector body and magnetically or mechanically snapped into the attachment sleeve.

7. An automotive connector, characterized in that: Manufactured using the processing equipment described in any one of claims 1-6, the automotive connector body has an integrated structure formed by multi-directional compression molding.

8. The automotive connector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The automotive connector body has a cooling channel inside, which is connected to the built-in pipeline to achieve internal liquid cooling during operation.

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