Rubber core assembling equipment for communication terminal wire

Abstract

The invention discloses a rubber core assembling device for a communication terminal wire, and the device comprises a feeding module which is used for moving a to-be-assembled part to a designated position; the fixing module is used for fixing the feeding module at a specified position; the assembling module comprises a motor, a rotating plate, a connecting plate, a pulling plate, a mounting block and an assembling plate, the rotating plate is arranged at the output end of the motor, the connecting plate is rotationally connected to one end of the rotating plate, the pulling plate is connected to the lower end of the connecting plate, and the assembling plate is rotationally connected with the mounting block and the pulling plate at the same time; the positioning module is used for driving the assembling module to move in the X, Y and Z directions; wherein the side wall of the assembly plate is provided with an air channel, the bottom wall of the assembly plate is provided with an adsorption port, the adsorption port is communicated with the air channel, and the air channel is connected with a vacuumizing device through a pipeline. Through cooperation of the motor and some transmission parts, up-and-down swinging of the assembly plate is achieved, the structure is compact, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, specifically to a device for assembling the core of communication terminal wires. Background Technology

[0002] As key forces in the current digital transformation, technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are experiencing rapid development. To achieve this acceleration, continuously increasing system bandwidth is essential. The market demand for high-speed connectivity products is also surging. The explosive growth of AI servers has placed unprecedented demands on wiring harnesses for high performance, high density, and high reliability, necessitating automation in their production processes. The continuous advancement of automated equipment provides the technological guarantee for meeting these stringent requirements, improving production efficiency and consistency, thereby supporting the rapid iteration and large-scale expansion of the AI ​​server industry.

[0003] In commonly used automated production processes, terminal wire harness processing involves numerous steps, with core assembly being a crucial one. The process involves assembling the core onto the lower metal shell, followed by assembling the upper metal shell onto the core. Due to the irregular shapes of the core and lower metal shell, and the need to insert the protrusion at the front end of the lower metal shell into the core's inner hole (which is angled), the insertion is not a horizontal, direct insertion, but rather an angled insertion followed by a slow, oscillating motion of the core's tail end to achieve assembly. Existing assembly equipment is generally quite complex, requiring multiple motors at the top and sides of the assembly position. The assembly of the core is achieved through the coordinated operation of these motors, resulting in a large amount of equipment and a significant space requirement. Furthermore, the core feeding typically employs an independent feeding structure, with different feeding structures required for different processing steps, further increasing equipment costs and space requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this application provides a device for assembling the core of communication terminal wires, comprising: The feeding module is used to move the parts to be assembled to a designated position; A fixing module is used to fix the feeding module at the specified position; An assembly module includes a motor, a rotating plate, a connecting plate, a pull plate, a mounting block, and an assembly plate. The output end of the motor is connected to the rotating plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate. The pull plate is connected to the lower end of the connecting plate. The assembly plate is rotatably connected to both the mounting block and the pull plate. The positioning module is used to move the assembly module in the X, Y, and Z directions; The assembly plate has an air passage on its side wall and an adsorption port on its bottom wall. The adsorption port is connected to the air passage, and the air passage is connected to a vacuum pumping device through a pipe.

[0005] Furthermore, the rotation plane of the rotating plate is perpendicular to the rotation plane of the assembly plate.

[0006] Furthermore, the pull plate is embedded in the mounting block and can move up and down along the mounting block.

[0007] Furthermore, the assembly module also includes a position sensor, and a sensing plate is provided at the other end of the rotating plate, the sensing plate being rotatable to the sensing position of the position sensor.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding module includes a mobile platform, a carrier is provided on the mobile platform, a support plate is provided on the carrier, a material support block and an assembly support block are provided on the support plate, a plurality of material support slots are provided on the material support block, and an assembly support slot is provided on the assembly support block.

[0009] Furthermore, a linear guide is vertically arranged on the side wall of the carrier, a support plate is arranged on the linear guide, a slot is opened on the support plate, and a stop pin that can pass through the carrier is provided on the carrier, and the stop pin can be inserted into the slot.

[0010] Furthermore, a spring is provided inside the carrier, and a pressing plate is provided at the upper end of the spring. The upper end of the pressing plate extends out of the carrier and is rotatably connected to a pressure plate via a pin. A terminal wire support block is provided at the upper end of the carrier, and a terminal wire support groove is provided on the terminal wire support block. The pressure plate and the terminal wire support block are rotatably connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the support plate is constructed as an L-shaped structure, including a vertically arranged connecting part and a horizontally arranged support part. The connecting part is connected to the linear guide, and a slot is opened on the connecting part. The material support block and the assembly support block are arranged on the support part. A through groove is opened on the support part, and a guide rail corresponding to the groove is provided on the positioning module.

[0012] Furthermore, the fixing module includes a horizontally arranged first cylinder and a vertically arranged second cylinder. The output end of the first cylinder is provided with a fixing plate, which can be moved to both ends of the support plate. The output end of the second cylinder is provided with a fixing pin, which can penetrate the support plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning module also includes a detection camera, which is used to identify the position of the parts on the feeding module.

[0014] The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment provided in this application has the following beneficial effects: By setting up a motor to drive the rotating plate to rotate, and through the cooperation of the connecting plate, the pulling plate, the mounting block and the assembly plate, the complex swinging motion of the assembly plate on the assembly core is realized within a limited space, thereby reducing production costs; By setting up a movable carrier and a support plate that can move up and down, it is convenient to feed materials for each processing step of the terminal wire, and has high compatibility. By setting up a fixed module and a detection camera, it is convenient to accurately locate the assembly position and the parts to be assembled. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the communication terminal wire core assembly equipment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the feed module structure; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intermediate plate; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the central support plate, material support block and assembly support block; Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the fixed module structure; Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the positioning module structure; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Another perspective structural diagram; Figure 8 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly module structure; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of a local structure in the middle; Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the middle assembly plate structure; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the rubber core and lower iron shell structure to be assembled in this application.

[0016] The diagram is marked as follows: 100. Feeding module; 101. Mobile platform; 102. Carrier; 103. Mounting cavity; 104. Support plate; 105. Material support block; 106. Assembly support block; 107. Material support groove; 108. Assembly support groove; 109. Spring; 110. Pressing plate; 111. Pressure plate; 112. Terminal wire support block; 113. Terminal wire support groove; 114. Linear rail; 115. Slot; 116. Stop pin; 117. Connecting part; 118. Support part; 119. Slide groove; 120. Fixing hole; 200. Fixed module; 201, First cylinder; 202, Second cylinder; 203, Fixing plate; 204, Fixing pin; 300. Positioning module; 301. Mounting bracket; 302. Guide plate; 303. Guide rail; 304. First motor; 305. First moving plate; 306. Second motor; 307. Second moving plate; 308. Third motor; 309. Third moving plate; 310. Detection camera. 400. Assembly module; 401. Fourth motor; 402. Rotating plate; 403. Connecting plate; 404. Pull plate; 405. Mounting block; 406. Assembly plate; 407. First shaft hole; 408. Second shaft hole; 409. Position sensor; 410. Sensing plate; 411. Air passage; 412. Adsorption port; 413. Vacuum generator; 414. Limiting block. 500, core; 600, upper iron shell; 700, lower iron shell; 800, terminal wire. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0018] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate for the embodiments of this application described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0019] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0020] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," and "socketing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] See Figure 1This embodiment provides a communication terminal wire core assembly device, including a feeding module 100, a fixing module 200, a positioning module 300, and an assembly module 400. Since the terminal wire processing involves multiple steps, such as core cutting and assembly, the feeding module 100 is designed to move between multiple processing steps and can adjust its position to adapt to different steps. The fixing module 200 is used to fix the feeding module when it moves to the assembly position. The positioning module 300 is used to drive the assembly module 400 to move the core on the feeding module to the assembly position for assembly. The different modules are described in detail below.

[0024] See Figures 2-4 The feeding module 100 includes a moving platform 101 that can move along a fixed track. The moving platform 101 adopts a common magnetic levitation moving structure and can move in a directional manner along a preset track. A carrier 102 is set on the moving platform. The carrier 102 has an installation cavity 103. A support plate 104 is set on the carrier 102. A plurality of support blocks are set on the support plate 104, namely material support blocks 105 and assembly support blocks 106. The assembly support blocks 106 include two sets respectively set on both sides of the material support blocks 105. The material support blocks 105 have four sets of material support slots 107. The two middle material support slots 107 are used to place the glue core to be assembled, and the two outer sets of material support slots are used to place the upper iron shell. The upper iron shell is used to assemble on top of the glue core after the glue core is assembled onto the lower iron shell for subsequent assembly processes. The assembly support blocks 106 have assembly support slots 108 for placing and supporting the lower iron shell.

[0025] The feeding module is used not only to transport the plastic core and iron shell to be assembled, but also to transport the terminal wire. Since the terminal wire has a certain length, a part of the assembly support groove 108 is used to support the front end of the terminal wire. The carrier is responsible for fixing and supporting the middle section of the terminal wire. A spring 109 is set at the bottom of the mounting cavity 103 through a positioning pin. The upper end of the spring 109 is connected to a pressing plate 110. The upper end of the pressing plate 110 extends out of the carrier. The upper end of the pressing plate is rotatably connected to a pressure plate 111 through a pin. A terminal wire support block 112 is set at the upper end of the carrier 102. A terminal wire support groove 113 is opened on the terminal wire support block 112. The middle part of the pressure plate 111 is also rotatably connected to the terminal wire support block 112 through a pin. The end of the pressure plate 111 can be pressed into the terminal wire support groove.

[0026] In the initial state, the pressing end of the pressure plate 111 is in the terminal wire support groove. When it is necessary to place the terminal wire, the pressing plate 110 is pressed down, and then the pressure plate 111 is rotated to open the terminal wire support groove 113. After the terminal wire is placed, the pressing plate is released. Under the action of the spring 109, the pressing plate is reset upward, and the pressure plate is pressed and fixed to the terminal wire.

[0027] Since the feeding module needs to move between multiple processing steps, and the processing position of some processing steps is not at the same horizontal level as the assembly position of this application, the structure of the support plate 104 is set to be adjustable up and down. Specifically, a linear guide 114 is vertically set on the side wall of the carrier 102, and the support plate 104 is connected to the slider of the linear guide 114. A slot 115 is opened on the support plate 104, and a stop pin 116 that can pass through the carrier is set on the carrier 102. The stop pin 116 can be inserted into the slot 115. When the support plate needs to be lowered, the stop pin 116 is pulled out, and the support plate is lowered under the action of gravity, so that the terminal wire can fall into the designated processing position.

[0028] More specifically, the support plate 104 is constructed as an L-shaped structure, specifically including a vertically arranged connecting part 117 and a horizontally arranged support part 118. The connecting part 117 is used to connect the slider of the linear guide, and a slot 115 is opened on the connecting part. Of course, multiple slots can be provided to suit different processing positions. The material support block 105 and the assembly support block 106 are arranged on the support part. A through groove 119 is opened at the bottom of the support part 118 for moving between different workstations.

[0029] See Figure 5 The fixing module 200 includes a horizontally arranged first cylinder 201 and a vertically arranged second cylinder 202. The output end of the first cylinder 201 is provided with a fixing plate 203, which is generally concave in shape. The output end of the second cylinder 202 is provided with two fixing pins 204 spaced apart. Fixing holes 120 corresponding to the fixing pins are opened on the support plate. The fixing holes 120 are opened on both sides of the material support block 105.

[0030] After the support plate 104 moves to the designated position, the second cylinder 202 drives the fixing pin 204 to move upward and pass through the fixing hole, and the first cylinder 201 drives the fixing plate 203 to move horizontally forward to fix the two sides of the assembly support block 106. Both the first cylinder 201 and the second cylinder 202 are slide cylinders.

[0031] See Figures 6-7The positioning module 300 includes a mounting bracket 301, which has multiple mounting platforms of different heights. The fixing module 200 is also fixed by the mounting bracket. A guide plate 302 is provided on the mounting bracket 301, and a first guide rail 303 is provided on the guide plate 302. The slide groove 118 on the support plate 104 can move along the guide rail 303 to facilitate the positioning of the support plate and ensure the accuracy of the processing position. At the same time, the fixing pin 204 also passes through the guide rail.

[0032] The mounting bracket 301 is also equipped with a first motor 304. The output end of the first motor 304 is connected to a first moving plate 305 via a synchronous belt, a synchronous pulley, a lead screw, and a linear rail. The first moving plate 305 is equipped with a second motor 306. The output end of the first motor 306 is connected to a second moving plate 307 via a synchronous belt, a synchronous pulley, a lead screw, and a linear rail. The second moving plate 307 is equipped with a third motor 308. The output end of the third motor 308 is connected to a third moving plate 309 via a lead screw and a linear rail. The assembly module 400 is mounted on the third moving plate 309.

[0033] Specifically, the first moving plate 305 and the second moving plate 307 are horizontally set and their moving directions are perpendicular to each other, while the third moving plate 309 is vertically set, which enables the assembly module 400 to move in the X, Y, and Z directions. The motors mentioned above can be servo motors to achieve precise positioning of the assembly module.

[0034] See Figure 5 To facilitate the identification of the designated assembly position and the position of the core, a detection camera 310 is also installed on the mounting bracket 301. The position of the detection camera 310 is adjustable. It adopts a commonly used industrial camera. When the feeding module moves under the camera, the detection camera takes pictures to identify the position information of the core and the assembly position, and uploads the information to the control device. Then, the control device controls each motor to move to the designated position.

[0035] See Figures 8-10 The assembly module 400 includes a fourth motor 401 mounted on a third movable plate 309. A rotating plate 402 is mounted at the output end of the fourth motor 401. A connecting plate 403 is rotatably mounted at one end of the rotating plate 402. A pull plate 404 is mounted at the lower end of the connecting plate 403. An mounting block 405 is also mounted on the third movable plate 309. A vertical mounting groove and a horizontal mounting groove are respectively vertically formed on the side wall and bottom wall of the mounting block 405. The pull plate 404 is movably mounted in the vertical mounting groove. An assembly plate 406 is rotatably mounted in the horizontal mounting groove via a pin. The bottom end of the pull plate 404 is also rotatably connected to the assembly plate 406.

[0036] More specifically, the assembly plate 406 has a first pivot hole 407 and a second pivot hole 408. The first pivot hole 407 is rotatably connected to the mounting block 405, and the second pivot hole 408 is rotatably connected to the pull plate. The positions of the first pivot hole 407 and the second pivot hole 408 are determined according to the assembly requirements. Then, the up-and-down swing amplitude of the assembly plate is determined, and thus the specific position of the pivot hole is determined.

[0037] In order to accurately assemble the swing amplitude of the plate, a position sensor 409 is provided on the third moving plate 309 at the other end of the rotating plate 402. A sensing plate 410 corresponding to the position sensor is provided on the rotating plate. The sensing plate 410 rotates through the sensing position of the position sensor under the drive of the rotating plate, and then transmits the signal to the control device to control the start, stop or forward and reverse rotation of the fourth motor.

[0038] To facilitate the gripping of the adhesive core on the support block, an air passage 411 is provided on the side wall of the assembly plate 406, and an adsorption port 412 is provided on the bottom wall of the assembly plate. The adsorption port 412 is connected to the air passage 411, and the air passage 411 is connected to a vacuum generator 413 installed on the mounting bracket through a pipe. At the same time, multiple limiting blocks 414 are provided around the adsorption port 412 to fix the position of the adhesive core. The shape and size of the adsorption port, as well as the number and position of the limiting blocks, are determined according to the size and shape of the adhesive core.

[0039] The working principle of the entire assembly equipment is as follows: In the pre-process, two sets of rubber cores 500 to be assembled and two sets of upper iron shells 600 are placed on the material support block 105, such as... Figure 11 As shown, the lower iron shell 700 is placed on each of the two assembly support blocks 106. The terminal wire 800 in the figure is for subsequent processes and is not needed in this assembly process. It is only used for installation illustration. When the part moves to the assembly position through the carrier, the detection camera takes a picture of the part on the support block and identifies its position. After it is in place, the two sets of cylinders in the fixing module 200 are activated to fix the support plate from different directions. Then, the positioning module 300 moves the assembly module to above one of the glue cores according to the position information identified by the detection camera. The vacuum generator is activated and the glue core is adsorbed onto the assembly plate through the adsorption port 412 on the assembly plate 406. Then it moves to above the assembly support groove. During the process of the positioning module moving the assembly plate down, the fourth motor 401 drives the rotating plate 402 to rotate. The rotating plate 402 drives the assembly plate 406 to rotate through the pull plate 404. Through the action of the position sensor and the forward and reverse rotation of the fourth motor, the tail end of the assembly plate swings up and down, thereby assembling the glue core onto the lower iron shell.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for assembling the core of a communication terminal wire, characterized in that, include: The feeding module is used to move the parts to be assembled to a designated position; A fixing module is used to fix the feeding module at the specified position; An assembly module includes a motor, a rotating plate, a connecting plate, a pull plate, a mounting block, and an assembly plate. The output end of the motor is connected to the rotating plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to one end of the rotating plate. The pull plate is connected to the lower end of the connecting plate. The assembly plate is rotatably connected to both the mounting block and the pull plate. The positioning module is used to move the assembly module in the X, Y, and Z directions; The assembly plate has an air passage on its side wall and an adsorption port on its bottom wall. The adsorption port is connected to the air passage, and the air passage is connected to a vacuum pumping device through a pipe.

2. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation plane of the rotating plate is perpendicular to the rotation plane of the assembly plate.

3. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pull plate is embedded in the mounting block and can move up and down along the mounting block.

4. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The assembly module also includes a position sensor, and a sensing plate is provided at the other end of the rotating plate. The sensing plate can rotate to the sensing position of the position sensor.

5. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding module includes a mobile platform, a carrier on the mobile platform, a support plate on the carrier, a material support block and an assembly support block on the support plate, a plurality of material support slots on the material support block, and an assembly support slot on the assembly support block.

6. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: A linear guide is vertically installed on the side wall of the carrier, and a support plate is installed on the linear guide. A slot is opened on the support plate, and a stop pin is provided on the carrier that can pass through the carrier. The stop pin can be inserted into the slot.

7. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A spring is installed inside the carrier, and a pressing plate is installed at the upper end of the spring. The upper end of the pressing plate extends out of the carrier and is rotatably connected to a pressure plate via a pin. A terminal wire support block is installed at the upper end of the carrier, and a terminal wire support groove is opened on the terminal wire support block. The pressure plate and the terminal wire support block are rotatably connected.

8. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support plate is constructed in an L-shape, including a vertically arranged connecting part and a horizontally arranged support part. The connecting part is connected to the linear guide, and a slot is opened on the connecting part. The material support block and the assembly support block are arranged on the support part. A through groove is opened on the support part, and a guide rail corresponding to the groove is provided on the positioning module.

9. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fixing module includes a horizontally arranged first cylinder and a vertically arranged second cylinder. The output end of the first cylinder is provided with a fixing plate, which can be moved to both ends of the support plate. The output end of the second cylinder is provided with a fixing pin, which can pass through the support plate.

10. The communication terminal wire core assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning module also includes a detection camera, which is used to identify the position of the parts on the feeding module.

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