folding machine

Abstract

The application provides a wire folding machine, comprising: a machine table, an upper feeding station, a wire arranging and pressure maintaining station and a lower discharging station are sequentially arranged on the machine table; a rotating disc assembly is rotatably arranged on the machine table and moves between different stations; a carrier is arranged on the rotating disc assembly and is used for placing a product to be folded, and the carrier moves with the rotating disc assembly between different stations; a wire arranging assembly is arranged on the machine table at the wire arranging and pressure maintaining station and is used for bending the wire of the product to be folded from a horizontal state to a vertical state; and a pressure maintaining assembly is arranged on the machine table at the wire arranging and pressure maintaining station and is used for maintaining the wire of the bent product. The wire folding machine guarantees the quality of the folded product and avoids problems such as broken strands and scattered wires.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of line bending technology, and in particular to a line bending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Ribbon cables are increasingly used in electrical equipment because they offer high transmission speeds, large data transmission capacities, and easy assembly, solving the problem of insufficient wiring on printed circuit boards.

[0003] However, in practical applications, due to the increasingly faster information transmission between electrical components and the ever-increasing number of components, the number of ribbon cables required in an electrical device is also increasing. When multiple ribbon cables are placed in a space without a regular arrangement, it causes inconvenience for assembly workers and even risks incorrect cable insertion. Currently, during assembly, workers pre-fold the ribbon cables in a specific direction, ensuring each cable has its own path, or pre-fold all cables in one direction to arrange them in sequence. This results in a neat and orderly arrangement within the electrical device, preventing cable disorder that could lead to incorrect insertion or ribbon cables blocking other electronic components, thus affecting other processes or even the normal operation of the component itself. However, pre-folding the ribbon cables during assembly requires a significant amount of time to determine the correct direction, and the resulting effect severely impacts production efficiency. Furthermore, the effect varies each time the ribbon cables are pre-folded, affecting the overall arrangement. Therefore, existing technology uses a folding machine to solve these problems.

[0004] However, current folding machines have encountered problems such as broken strands, loose threads, and scratches due to bending during use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a folding machine to address the aforementioned technical problems in the existing technology, ensuring the quality of the product after folding and preventing issues such as broken strands or loose threads.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A folding machine, comprising: The machine is equipped with a loading station, a line sorting and pressure holding station, and a unloading station in sequence. The turntable assembly is rotatably mounted on the machine platform and moves between different workstations; The carrier, mounted on the turntable assembly, is used to place the products to be folded. The carrier moves between different workstations with the turntable assembly. The cable management assembly is installed on the machine at the cable management and pressure holding station, and is used to bend the cable of the product to be bent from a horizontal state to a vertical state. The pressure holding component is installed on the machine at the cable handling and pressure holding station, and is used to hold the pressure on the bent product cables.

[0007] In one feasible implementation, the vehicle includes: A carrier plate is used to hold products that are to be folded. A self-locking component, installed on the carrier plate, is used to lock the product to be folded onto the carrier plate; The carrier plate is provided with a contour groove that matches the shape of the product to be folded, and the product to be folded is placed in the contour groove. The self-locking component includes at least one clamping block that can move toward or away from the contour groove. When the clamping block moves toward the contour groove, it locks the product to be folded within the contour groove. When the clamping block moves away from the contour groove, it releases the product to be folded.

[0008] In one feasible implementation, the unlocking component is located at the loading station and the unloading station. The unlocking component and the self-locking component can be connected in contact and are used to release the self-locking component from locking the product to be folded. The unlocking component includes an unlocking tooth and a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism drives the unlocking tooth to move until it contacts the clamping block, and continues to drive the unlocking tooth to move, thereby causing the clamping block to move away from the contour groove, releasing the clamping block from locking the product to be folded.

[0009] In one feasible implementation, the wire management component includes a wire management head component and a pusher component. The wire management head component is used to define the position of the product to be bent after the wire is bent, and the pusher component bends the wire of the product to be bent from a horizontal state to a vertical state. The push block assembly is located below the carrier plate and includes a push block and a second drive mechanism. The second drive mechanism drives the push block to move upward. A third clearance hole is provided on the carrier plate, and the push block can move within the third clearance hole. The cable management assembly is movably positioned above the carrier plate and includes the cable management head and a third drive mechanism. The cable management head is mounted on a bracket, which is mounted on the machine platform via a three-dimensional adjustment module. The three-dimensional adjustment module can adjust the position of the cable management head, and the third drive mechanism drives the cable management head to move up and down. When the bending machine is in bending operation, the wire guide head is located next to the third clearance hole. The push block passes upward through the third clearance hole, and the push block bends the wire of the product to be bent and confines it between the push block and the wire guide head.

[0010] In one feasible implementation, a slide rail locking plate is provided on the carrier plate, a slide rail is provided on the slide rail locking plate, a push block is installed on the mounting plate, a slider is provided on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is slidably mounted on the slide rail locking plate via the slide rail and the slider, and a tension spring is provided between the slide rail locking plate and the mounting plate to provide elastic force for the mounting plate to reset.

[0011] In one feasible implementation, the upper surface of the push block is set as a first inclined surface, with one side of the first inclined surface tilting downwards; The upper surface of the push block is provided with at least one recessed part, the recessed part is V-shaped, the recessed part extends along the inclined direction of the first inclined surface, and the product to be folded is placed in the recessed part. A flared slot is provided on the higher side of the first slope, which connects to the recessed part. The flared slot is positioned opposite to the cable management head during operation.

[0012] In one feasible implementation, the end face of the cable management head is set as a second inclined surface, which slopes upward from bottom to top towards the cable management head; At least one recess is provided on the end face of the cable end, and the recess is V-shaped; When the folding machine is in operation, the recessed parts are set in a corresponding manner.

[0013] In one feasible implementation, a stepped portion is provided on the end face of the wire end, and a recess is provided on the stepped portion.

[0014] In one feasible implementation, the pressure holding assembly is mounted on a bracket and includes a pressure holding head and a fourth drive mechanism. The pressure holding head is slidably mounted on the bracket and is correspondingly mounted to the cable management head. The fourth drive mechanism drives the pressure holding head to slide. When the bending machine is in bending operation, the push block passes upward through the third clearance hole, and the push block is located between the pressure head and the wire head. When the bending machine is in the pressure holding state, the fourth drive mechanism drives the pressure holding head to slide, and together with the wire sorting head, it holds the pressure on the bent product's wiring.

[0015] In one feasible implementation, the end face of the pressure holding head is set as a third inclined surface, which slopes upward from the bottom and away from the pressure holding head; The end face of the pressure holding head is provided with a matching part that is adapted to the stepped part.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention, a folding machine, through innovative design of the structure of the thread-organizing component and the pressure-holding component, ensures the quality of the product after folding, preventing issues such as broken strands and loose threads. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification 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 this specification. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the folding machine of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top view of the folding machine of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the carrier of the present invention mounted on the turntable; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a top view of the carrier plate of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the carrier plate of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle for removing the vehicle plate according to the present invention; Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the unlocking component of the present invention; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Side view; Figure 10 This is a partially enlarged view of the unlocking teeth of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first clamping block of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the cable management assembly and pressure holding assembly of the present invention; Figure 13 for Figure 12 Side view; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention for managing wire ends; Figure 15 for Figure 14 Side view; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher assembly of the present invention; Figure 17 for Figure 16 Side view; Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher block of the present invention; Figure 19 for Figure 18 Side view; Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure-holding head of the present invention; Figure 21 for Figure 20 Side view.

[0019] Among them: 001, machine; 002, loading station; 003, line sorting and pressure holding station; 004, unloading station; 1. Turntable; 2. Vehicle plate; 2-1. Contour groove; 2-2. First clearance hole; 2-3. Groove; 2-4. Second clearance hole; 2-5. Third clearance hole; 3. Lower cover plate; 4. Vehicle base plate; 5. Upper cover plate; 100. Self-locking assembly; 110. First clamping block; 111. First mating block; 112. First extension; 113. Second contact surface; 120. Second clamping block; 121. Second mating block; 122. Second extension; 123. Fourth contact surface; 200. Unlocking component; 210. Unlocking tooth; 211. First contact surface; 212. Third contact surface; 220. First drive mechanism; 230. Unlocking mounting plate; 240. Unlocking slide rail; 250. Unlocking slider; 260. Limiting component; 270. Reinforcing rib; 300. Adjust the flat plate; 400. Cable management assembly; 410. Cable management head assembly; 411. Cable management head; 4111. Second inclined surface; 4112. Recess; 4113. Stepped section; 412. Support; 413. Three-dimensional adjustment module; 420. Push block assembly; 421. Push block; 4211. First inclined surface; 4212. Recess; 4213. Horn-shaped slot; 422. Second drive mechanism; 423. Slide rail locking plate; 424. Slide rail; 425. Mounting plate; 426. Slider; 427. Slider limit block; 428. Tension spring; 500, Pressure holding assembly; 510, Pressure holding head; 511, Third inclined surface; 512, Matching part. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be practiced in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0024] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 21 The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0025] As attached Figures 1 to 21 As shown, this embodiment provides a folding machine, including: a machine base 001, a turntable assembly, a carrier, a wire management assembly 400, and a pressure holding assembly 500.

[0026] In this embodiment, a loading station 002, a wire sorting and pressure holding station 003, and a unloading station 004 are sequentially arranged on the machine base 001. A turntable assembly is rotatably mounted on the machine base 001 and moves between different stations. The turntable assembly includes a turntable 1 and a drive structure, which drives the turntable 1 to rotate. The turntable assembly is a prior art technology.

[0027] In this embodiment, a carrier is mounted on a turntable assembly to hold the product to be bent. The carrier moves with the turntable assembly between different workstations. A wire-arranging assembly 400, mounted on machine 001 at wire-arranging and pressure-holding station 003, is used to bend the wires of the product from a vertical to a horizontal state. A pressure-holding assembly 500, mounted on machine 001 at wire-arranging and pressure-holding station 003, is used to maintain pressure on the bent wires of the product.

[0028] The operation process of the folding machine in this embodiment is as follows: the robot arm picks up the material (i.e., the product to be folded) from the feeding component and places it on the carrier at the feeding station 002; the turntable component drives the carrier to rotate to the thread sorting and pressure holding station 003, the thread sorting component 400 sorts the thread of the product to be folded, bending the thread of the product to be folded from a horizontal state to a vertical state; the pressure holding component 500 holds the pressure on the thread of the bent product; the turntable component drives the carrier to rotate to the unloading station 004, the robot arm takes the product off the carrier and puts it into the unloading component, completing the unloading.

[0029] This embodiment ensures the product quality after bending by using the structural design of the pressure holding component 500 and the wire management component 400, and will not cause problems such as broken strands or loose wires.

[0030] As attached Figure 3-11 As shown, in this embodiment, the carrier is mounted on the turntable 1 and can rotate with the turntable 1 between different workstations. The carrier of the folding machine includes: Carrier plate 2 is used to place products to be folded. The self-locking component 100 is disposed on the carrier plate 2 and is used to lock the product to be folded onto the carrier plate 2; The unlocking component 200 is contactably connected to the self-locking component 100 and is used to release the self-locking component 100 from locking the product to be folded. In this embodiment, there are two unlocking components 200, located at the loading station 002 and the unloading station 005 respectively.

[0031] In this embodiment, to more accurately lock the product to be folded onto the carrier plate 2, the carrier plate 2 is provided with a contour groove 201 that matches the shape of the product to be folded, and the product to be folded is placed in the contour groove 201. Specifically, the contour groove 201 can be a square, rectangle, circle, waist-shaped, or other shapes. In this embodiment, the contour groove 201 is set to a waist shape, that is, it includes two opposite straight edges and two arcs connecting the two straight edges.

[0032] The self-locking component 100 may include at least one clamping block, which is movable toward or away from the contour groove 2-1. When the clamping block moves toward the contour groove 2-1, it locks the product to be folded in the contour groove 2-1. When the clamping block moves away from the contour groove 2-1, it releases the product to be folded.

[0033] In this embodiment, the clamping block includes a first clamping block 110, on which a first matching block 111 matching the shape of the product to be folded is provided. The first matching block 111 is located on the upper surface of the first clamping block 110 and extends upward from the upper surface of the first clamping block 110. The side of the first matching block 11 facing the product to be folded is a plane, which corresponds to the straight edge of the waist-shaped contour groove 2-1.

[0034] The clamping block includes a second clamping block 120, on which a second matching block 121 is provided that matches the shape of the product to be folded. The second matching block 121 is located on the upper surface of the second clamping block 120 and extends upward from the upper surface of the second clamping block 120. The side of the second matching block 121 facing the product to be folded is an arc surface, which corresponds to the arc of the waist-shaped contour groove 2-1.

[0035] In this embodiment, the carrier plate 2 is provided with a first clearance hole 2-2, which is connected to the contour groove 2-1. The clamping block moves in the direction toward or away from the contour groove 2-1 within the first clearance hole 2-2. Specifically, the carrier plate 2 is provided with two first clearance holes 2-2, and the first matching block 111 and the second matching block 121 move in the direction toward or away from the contour groove 2-1 within the first clearance holes 2-2, respectively.

[0036] In this embodiment, an elastic element is provided between the clamping block and the carrier plate 2. The elastic element provides elastic force for the clamping block to move toward the contour groove 2-1. The elastic element can be a spring or other components capable of performing this function. Specifically, a lower cover plate 3 is provided on the lower surface of the carrier plate 2, and the carrier plate 2 is mounted on the turntable 1 via a carrier base plate 4. An adjusting plate 300 can also be provided between the carrier base plate 4 and the turntable 1. The adjusting plate 300 is provided with adjusting nuts for adjusting the position of the carrier.

[0037] A receiving space is provided between the carrier plate 2 and the lower cover plate 3. A first clamping block 110, a second clamping block 120, and an elastic element are respectively disposed within the receiving space, and the elastic element drives the first clamping block 110 and the second clamping block 120 to move towards the contour groove 2-1. This receiving space can be formed by a groove on the lower surface of the carrier plate 2, a groove on the upper surface of the lower cover plate 3, or a combination of both. In this embodiment, a groove 2-3 is provided on the lower surface of the carrier plate 2, and the groove 2-3 and the lower cover plate 3 form a receiving space for the first clamping block 110, the second clamping block 120, and the elastic element. An elastic element is disposed between the end of the first clamping block 110 and the inner wall of the groove 2-3, driving the first clamping block 110 to move towards the contour groove 2-1. An elastic element is disposed between the end of the second clamping block 120 and the inner wall of the groove 2-3 to drive the second clamping block 120 to move toward the contour groove 2-1.

[0038] In this embodiment, the unlocking component 200 includes an unlocking tooth 210 and a first driving mechanism 220. The first driving mechanism 220 drives the unlocking tooth 210 to move until it contacts the clamping block, and continues to drive the unlocking tooth 210 to move, thereby causing the clamping block to move away from the contour groove 2-1, thus releasing the clamping block from locking the product to be folded.

[0039] An unlocking mounting plate 230 is provided below the vehicle base plate 2, and the unlocking mounting plate 230 is specifically fixed to the lower surface of the vehicle base plate 4. An unlocking slide rail 240 is provided on the unlocking mounting plate 230, and an unlocking slider 250 is provided on the unlocking tooth 210. The unlocking tooth 210 is slidably mounted on the unlocking mounting plate 230 via the unlocking slider 250 and the unlocking slide rail 240. A tension spring is provided between the unlocking mounting plate 230 and the unlocking tooth 210, providing elastic force for the unlocking tooth 210 to reset.

[0040] A limiting member 260 is provided on the unlocking mounting plate 230 below the unlocking slide rail 240 to limit the unlocking slider 250. A reinforcing rib 270 may also be provided on the unlocking mounting plate 230 for reinforcement.

[0041] The vehicle plate 2 is provided with a second clearance hole 2-4, and the unlocking tooth 210 can move up and down within the second clearance hole 2-4. The projection of the second clearance hole 2-4 and the contour groove 2-1 on the vehicle plate 2 does not coincide.

[0042] The first drive mechanism 220 can be a cylinder, located below the turntable 1, and is configured corresponding to the unlocking component 200. The cylinder can drive the unlocking teeth 210 to slide upward.

[0043] In this embodiment, the unlocking tooth 210 is provided with a first contact surface 211, and the clamping block is provided with a second contact surface 113. The first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 can be contacted and connected. When the first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are in contact and connected, the direction of the force provided by the unlocking tooth 210 on the second contact surface 113 is the same as the direction of movement of the clamping block. Both the first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are inclined surfaces and have adapted shapes.

[0044] The following is a detailed description using the first clamping block 110 as an example.

[0045] In this embodiment, a first contact surface 211 is provided on the top of the unlocking tooth 210, and a second contact surface 113 is provided on the first clamping block 110. Specifically, an extension 112 is provided at the end of the first clamping block 110, and a second contact surface 113 is provided at the end of the extension 112.

[0046] The first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are in contact with each other. That is, when unlocking is required, the first drive mechanism 220 drives the unlocking teeth 210 to connect the first contact surface 211 with the second contact surface 113; when unlocking is not required, the first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are not in contact. Furthermore, when the first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are in contact, the direction of the force provided by the unlocking teeth 210 on the second contact surface 113 is the same as the direction of movement of the first clamping block 110. Specifically, both the first contact surface 211 and the second contact surface 113 are inclined surfaces with matching shapes. The first contact surface 211 is an inclined surface that slopes downwards and outwards, while the second contact surface 113 is an inclined surface that slopes downwards and inwards.

[0047] To improve the driving effect, this embodiment also provides a periodically arranged concave-convex pattern on the first contact surface 211.

[0048] When unlocking is required, the first drive mechanism 220 drives the unlocking tooth 210 to move upward until the first contact surface 211 of the unlocking tooth 210 contacts and connects with the second contact surface 113 of the first clamping block 110. At this time, the first drive mechanism 220 drives the unlocking tooth 210 to continue moving upward, applying an outward force to the second contact surface 113, thereby driving the first clamping block 110 to move away from the contour groove 2-1, releasing the clamping block from locking the product to be folded.

[0049] When unlocking is not required, the tension spring between the unlocking mounting plate 230 and the unlocking tooth 210 provides elastic force for the reset of the unlocking tooth 210.

[0050] The second clamping block 120 has a second extension 122 at one end, and a fourth contact surface 123 (not shown in the figure) at the end of the second extension 122. The top of the unlocking tooth 210 has a third contact surface 212 that is contactable with the fourth contact surface 123 and is shaped to fit the third contact surface 123. The structure and principle of the third contact surface 212 are the same as those described above. The third contact surface 212 is also provided with periodically arranged concave and convex patterns.

[0051] In this embodiment, to further stabilize the product to be folded, an upper cover plate 5 is provided on the carrier plate 2, which can cover the product to be folded. The upper cover plate 5 is provided with a through hole, which exposes the part of the product to be folded. Specifically, the upper cover plate 5 is rotatably mounted on the carrier base plate 4, and the carrier base plate 4 is also provided with a cover plate rotation drive assembly for driving the upper cover plate 5 to rotate.

[0052] In this embodiment, the cable management assembly 400 includes a cable management head assembly 410 and a pusher assembly 420. The cable management head assembly 410 is used to define the position of the product to be folded after the cable is bent. The pusher assembly 420 bends the cable of the product to be folded from a horizontal state to a vertical state. At this time, the cable of the product to be folded is located between the cable management head assembly 410 and the pusher assembly 420.

[0053] The pusher assembly 420 is located below the carrier plate 2 and includes a pusher 421 and a second drive mechanism 422. The second drive mechanism 422 drives the pusher 421 to move upward. The carrier plate 2 is provided with a third clearance hole 2-5, and the pusher 421 can move within the third clearance hole 2-5. In this embodiment, the drive mechanism is a common technical means, and any mechanism that can achieve this function is acceptable.

[0054] Specifically, a slide rail locking plate 423 is provided on the carrier plate 2, and a slide rail 424 is provided on the slide rail locking plate 423. A push block 421 is mounted on the mounting plate 425, and a slider 426 is provided on the mounting plate 425. The mounting plate 425 is slidably mounted on the slide rail locking plate 423 via the slide rail 424 and the slider 426. A tension spring 428 is provided between the slide rail locking plate 423 and the mounting plate 425, providing elastic force for the reset of the mounting plate 425. A slider limiting block 427 is also provided at the bottom of the slide rail locking plate 423 to limit the slider 426.

[0055] The push block 421 has an initial state and an operating state. When the push block 421 is in the initial state, it is at its lowest point under the action of the tension spring 428. When the push block 421 is in the operating state, the second drive mechanism 422 drives the push block 421 to move upward, passing through the third clearance hole 2-5 to the highest point, bending the wiring of the product to be bent from a horizontal state to a vertical state. Afterwards, the push block 421 will return to its initial state under the action of the tension spring 428.

[0056] In this embodiment, the cable management assembly 410 is vertically movable above the carrier plate 2 and includes a cable management head 411 and a third drive mechanism. The cable management head 411 is mounted on a bracket 412, and the bracket 412 is mounted on the machine base 001 via a three-dimensional adjustment module 413. The three-dimensional adjustment module 413 can adjust the position of the cable management head 411, and the third drive mechanism drives the cable management head 411 to move up and down. Specifically, the bracket 412 can be slidably mounted on the three-dimensional adjustment module 413, and the third drive mechanism drives the bracket 412 to slide, thereby driving the cable management head 411 to move up and down. The wire guide 411 has an initial state and a working state. When the wire guide 411 is in the initial state, it is at the highest point. When the wire guide 411 is in the working state, it is at the lowest point. At this time, the wire bending machine is in the bending working state. The wire guide 411 is located beside the third clearance hole 2-5. The push block 421 passes upward through the third clearance hole 2-5. The push block 421 bends the wire of the product to be bent to a vertical state and confines it between the push block 421 and the wire guide 411.

[0057] In this embodiment, the upper surface of the push block 421 is configured as a first inclined surface 4211, one side of which slopes downwards, and the inclination angle of the first inclined surface 4211 is 3-7 degrees. Specifically, the downward-sloping side of the first inclined surface 4211 is away from the cable end 411.

[0058] In order to prevent the short thread from breaking, at least one recess 4212 is provided on the upper surface of the push block 421. In this embodiment, two recesses 4212 are provided. The recesses 4212 are V-shaped and extend along the inclined direction of the first inclined surface 4211. The product to be folded is placed in the recess 4212.

[0059] To further ensure product yield, a flared slot 4213 is provided on the higher side of the first inclined surface 4211, connecting with the recessed portion 4212. A pusher block 421 is provided on the side of the flared slot 4213 near the cable management head 411, and is positioned opposite to the cable management head 411 during operation. This design allows the flared slot 4213 to better accommodate the cable, ensuring smooth contact and reducing the likelihood of broken strands or loose wires.

[0060] In this embodiment, to prevent the cable from springing back after bending, the end face of the cable guide 411 is configured as a second inclined surface 4111. The second inclined surface 4111 slopes upwards towards the cable guide 411 with an inclination angle of 3-7 degrees. At least one recess 4112 is provided on the end face of the cable guide 411. The recess is V-shaped, and in this embodiment, two recesses 4112 are provided. When the folding machine is in operation, the recesses 4212 and 4112 are correspondingly positioned, which can better constrain the cable and prevent it from slipping or deviating.

[0061] In this embodiment, a stepped portion 4113 is also provided on the end face of the cable management head 411, and a recess 4112 is provided on the stepped portion 4113. That is, one of the two recesses 4112 provided on the end face of the cable management head 411 is located on the stepped portion 4113.

[0062] In this embodiment, the pressure-holding assembly 500 is mounted on the bracket 412 and includes a pressure-holding head 510 and a fourth driving mechanism. The pressure-holding head 510 is slidably mounted on the bracket 412 and is correspondingly positioned with the cable management head 411. The fourth driving mechanism drives the pressure-holding head 510 to slide. The pressure-holding head 510 has an initial state and a working state. When the pressure-holding head 510 is in the initial state, it is correspondingly positioned with the cable management head 411, and there is a gap between them to allow the push block 421 to pass through. When the pressure-holding head 510 is in the working state, it abuts against the cable management head 411 to hold pressure on the bent product cable.

[0063] In this embodiment, the end face of the pressure-holding head 510 is configured as a third inclined surface 511, which slopes upwards and away from the pressure-holding head 510 at an angle of 3-7 degrees. A matching portion 512 adapted to the stepped portion 4113 is provided on the end face of the pressure-holding head 510. Here, "matching" means that if the stepped portion 4113 protrudes outwards, the matching portion 512 is recessed inwards, ensuring a proper shape fit for better pressure-holding effect.

[0064] When the bending machine is in bending operation, the push block 421 passes upward through the third clearance hole 2-5 and is located between the pressure holding head 510 and the wire guiding head 411. When the bending machine is in pressure holding operation, the fourth drive mechanism drives the pressure holding head 510 to slide and, together with the wire guiding head 411, to hold pressure on the wire arrangement of the bent product.

[0065] The folding machine of this invention, through innovative design of the structure of the thread-organizing component and the pressure-holding component, ensures the quality of the product after folding and prevents problems such as broken strands and loose threads.

[0066] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0067] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A folding machine, characterized in that, include: The machine is provided with a loading station, a line sorting and pressure holding station, and a unloading station in sequence. The turntable assembly is rotatably mounted on the machine base and moves between different workstations; A carrier, mounted on the turntable assembly, is used to place the product to be folded, and the carrier moves with the turntable assembly between different workstations; A wire sorting assembly is installed on the machine at the wire sorting and pressure holding station, and is used to bend the wires of the product to be bent from a horizontal state to a vertical state. A pressure-holding component is installed on the machine at the wire-holding station, and is used to hold the pressure on the wires of the bent product. The carrier includes a carrier plate for placing the product to be folded. The cable management component includes a cable management head component and a push block component. The cable management head component is used to define the position of the product to be bent after the cable is bent. The push block component bends the cable of the product to be bent from a horizontal state to a vertical state. The push block assembly is located below the carrier plate and includes a push block and a second drive mechanism. The second drive mechanism drives the push block to move upward. A third clearance hole is provided on the carrier plate, and the push block can move within the third clearance hole. The cable management head assembly is movably disposed above the carrier plate and includes a cable management head and a third drive mechanism. The cable management head is mounted on a bracket, and the bracket is mounted on the machine platform via a three-dimensional adjustment module. The three-dimensional adjustment module can adjust the position of the cable management head, and the third drive mechanism drives the cable management head to move up and down. When the folding machine is in the bending working state, the wire guide head is located next to the third clearance hole, the push block passes upward through the third clearance hole, and the push block bends the wire of the product to be folded and confines it between the push block and the wire guide head.

2. The folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle includes: A self-locking component is provided on the carrier plate for locking the product to be folded onto the carrier plate; The carrier plate is provided with a contour groove that matches the shape of the product to be folded, and the product to be folded is placed in the contour groove. The self-locking assembly includes at least one clamping block that is movable toward or away from the contour groove. When the clamping block moves toward the contour groove, it locks the product to be folded within the contour groove. When the clamping block moves away from the contour groove, it releases the product to be folded.

3. The folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes an unlocking component, which is located at the loading station and the unloading station. The unlocking component is in contact with the self-locking component and is used to release the self-locking component from locking the product to be folded. The unlocking component includes an unlocking tooth and a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism drives the unlocking tooth to move until it contacts the clamping block, and continues to drive the unlocking tooth to move, thereby causing the clamping block to move away from the contour groove, thus releasing the clamping block from locking the product to be folded.

4. The folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier plate is provided with a slide rail locking plate, the slide rail locking plate is provided with a slide rail, the push block is mounted on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with a slider, the mounting plate is slidably mounted on the slide rail locking plate via the slide rail and the slider, and a tension spring is provided between the slide rail locking plate and the mounting plate, the tension spring provides elastic force for the mounting plate to reset.

5. The folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the pusher is configured as a first inclined surface, and one side of the first inclined surface slopes downward. The upper surface of the push block is provided with at least one recessed portion, the recessed portion is V-shaped, the recessed portion extends along the inclined direction of the first inclined surface, and the wiring of the product to be folded is placed in the recessed portion. A flared slot is provided on the higher side of the first inclined surface and is connected to the recessed portion. The flared slot is positioned opposite to the cable management head during operation.

6. The folding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The end face of the cable management head is configured as a second inclined surface, which slopes upward from bottom to top towards the cable management head; At least one recess is provided on the end face of the cable management head, and the recess is V-shaped. When the folding machine is in operation, the recessed portion is provided correspondingly to the recessed portion.

7. The folding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end face of the cable management head is provided with a stepped portion, and the stepped portion is provided with the recessed portion.

8. The folding machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pressure holding assembly is mounted on the bracket and includes a pressure holding head and a fourth drive mechanism. The pressure holding head is slidably mounted on the bracket and is correspondingly mounted to the cable management head. The fourth drive mechanism drives the pressure holding head to slide. When the bending machine is in bending operation, the push block passes upward through the third clearance hole, and the push block is located between the pressure holding head and the wire sorting head; When the bending machine is in the pressure holding state, the fourth drive mechanism drives the pressure holding head to slide, and together with the wire sorting head, it holds the pressure on the bent product's wiring.

9. The folding machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The end face of the pressure holding head is configured as a third inclined surface, which slopes upward from bottom to top and away from the pressure holding head; The end face of the pressure holding head is provided with a matching part that is adapted to the stepped portion.

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