Terminal assembling mechanism of network interface production equipment
By designing a terminal assembly mechanism for network interface production equipment, automated assembly of terminals and housings was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation, improving production efficiency and assembly accuracy, and reducing labor intensity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINDALI ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the assembly of network interface terminals mainly relies on manual operation, resulting in low production efficiency and high labor intensity.
Design a terminal assembly mechanism for a network interface production equipment, including a housing transport module, a terminal transport module, an assembly module, and a cutting module. Through collaborative work, the mechanism realizes automatic conveying, positioning, assembly, and cutting of the housing and terminals. Inclined and vertical stamping blocks are used to precisely stamp the terminals. Combined with the cooperation of front and rear clamping seats and positioning seats, the mechanism ensures that the terminals are accurately inserted into the housing.
It improves assembly precision and automation, significantly increases production efficiency, reduces labor intensity, ensures the accuracy and consistency of terminal insertion, and enhances production continuity and yield.
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Abstract
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of network interface production equipment, in particular to a terminal assembly mechanism of network interface production equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] The network interface is the connection point between the computer and the network, responsible for transmitting data between the computer and the network.
[0003] Reference Figure 1 With Figure 2 , the network interface includes a plastic shell 1 and a metal terminal 2 installed in the shell 1, the shell 1 has an inner cavity, and the inner wall of the shell 1 is formed with a mounting block 11 for mounting the terminal 2, and the mounting block 11 and the inner wall of the shell 1 are both provided with a mounting slot 12 for inserting and passing through the terminal 2. The outer wall of the shell 1 is also provided with a stamping slot 13 for inserting the terminal 2 after stamping and bending, the stamping slot 13 is provided with two groups, the two groups of stamping slots 13 are long stamping slots 131 and short stamping slots 132, the two groups of stamping slots 13 are extended in the direction opposite to the direction of the terminal 2 inserted into the inner cavity of the shell 1, and the extension size of the long stamping slot 131 is greater than that of the short stamping slot 132, the two groups of stamping slots 13 are arranged along the length direction of the shell 1. Correspondingly, the terminal 2 is also divided into two groups and is arranged corresponding to the two groups of stamping slots 13, the two groups of terminals 2 are long terminals 21 and short terminals 22, the extension length of the long terminal 21 is greater than that of the short terminal 22, the end of the long terminal 21 is inserted into the short stamping slot 132 after bending and abuts against the slot bottom wall of the short stamping slot 132, and the end of the short terminal 22 is inserted into the long stamping slot 131 after bending and abuts against the slot bottom wall of the long stamping slot 131. The other end of the terminal 2 is also bent by 120° and inserted into the inner cavity of the shell 1.
[0004] In the related art, the terminal is usually assembled into the shell by manual assembly, which is time-consuming and laborious, and the production efficiency is low. SUMMARY
[0005] In order to improve the production efficiency, the present application provides a terminal assembly mechanism of network interface production equipment.
[0006] The terminal assembly mechanism of network interface production equipment provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme: The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production device comprises a shell conveying module, a terminal conveying module, an assembly module and a cutting module, the shell conveying module is used for conveying shells, the terminal conveying module is used for conveying terminal material strips, the assembly module is used for assembling terminals, and the cutting module is used for cutting terminal material strips, the assembly module comprises a terminal stamping assembly, a shell positioning driving source and a shell positioning seat, the terminal stamping assembly comprises an inclined stamping driving source and an inclined stamping block, the inclined stamping driving source is used for driving the inclined stamping block to slide obliquely, the inclined stamping block is used for stamping and bending the end of the terminal to insert into the inner cavity of the shell, the shell positioning driving source is used for driving the shell positioning seat to slide in the direction of inserting the terminal into the inner cavity of the shell, the shell positioning seat is provided with a through hole for the terminal to insert and pass through, and the shell positioning seat is formed with a shell positioning block, when the shell conveying module conveys the shell to the assembly module, the shell positioning seat slides to insert the shell positioning block into the inner cavity of the shell and abuts against the mounting block, the shell positioning block is located in the sliding path of the inclined stamping block, and the terminal conveying module passes the terminal through the through hole and inserts it into the inner cavity of the shell.
[0007] By adopting the technical scheme, the shell conveying module, the terminal conveying module, the assembly module and the cutting module are arranged to work cooperatively, the shell is conveyed to the assembly module by the shell conveying module, the terminal is conveyed to insert into the inner cavity of the shell by the terminal conveying module, the end of the terminal is stamped and formed by the assembly module, the terminal material strip is cut by the cutting module, and the other end of the terminal is stamped by the inclined stamping block, so that the end of the terminal is stamped and bent to insert into the inner cavity of the shell, the automatic conveying, positioning, assembling and cutting of the shell and the terminal are realized, and the traditional manual assembling mode is replaced. The shell positioning driving source can drive the shell positioning seat to slide to insert the shell positioning block into the inner cavity of the shell, the through hole arranged on the shell positioning seat can guide the terminal, prevents the terminal from sagging under the action of gravity and failing to be inserted into the mounting groove on the mounting block, the shell positioning seat is located in the sliding path of the inclined stamping block, and can limit the inclined stamping block to prevent the inclined stamping block from bending the terminal by accident. The application improves the assembly precision and the automation degree, significantly improves the production efficiency and reduces the labor intensity.
[0008] Optionally, the shell positioning seat is further formed with a plurality of limiting blocks corresponding to the mounting grooves on the inner wall of the shell, and the limiting blocks are used for inserting into the mounting grooves on the inner wall of the shell.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple limiting blocks corresponding to the housing mounting slots are set on the housing positioning seat, so that the housing can achieve more stable circumferential positioning during the positioning process through the engagement of the limiting blocks and the mounting slots. In conjunction with the housing positioning blocks, the housing can be fixed in four degrees of freedom (the vertical direction can be ignored), preventing the housing from rotating or shifting during the terminal assembly process, and further improving the accuracy of terminal insertion and the reliability of assembly.
[0010] Optionally, the terminal stamping assembly further includes a blocking drive source, a blocking block, a vertical stamping drive source, and a vertical stamping block. The housing positioning seat, the blocking block, and the vertical stamping block are arranged along the direction in which the housing positioning block moves and inserts into the inner cavity of the housing. The blocking drive source is used to drive the blocking block to slide in the vertical direction. The blocking block is used to abut against the terminal. The terminal transport module is used to drive the terminal to move along the arrangement direction of the blocking block and the vertical stamping block. The vertical stamping drive source is used to drive the vertical stamping block to slide in the vertical direction. The vertical stamping block is used to stamp and bend the end of the terminal. The terminal transport module is also used to drive the terminal to move to the end bent by the vertical stamping block and insert it into the stamping groove.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the terminal is temporarily limited by the blocking block, and the end of the terminal is pre-bent by the vertical stamping block, so that the end of the terminal can form a 90° bend, preventing other parts of the terminal from being stamped and bent. The blocking block separates the vertical stamping block from the housing, preventing the vertical stamping block from directly stamping the terminal and damaging the housing. Finally, the terminal is sent into the stamping groove by the terminal transport module, realizing step-by-step stamping and guided insertion. This helps to adapt to the assembly requirements of terminals of different lengths and improves the adaptability and success rate of the assembly process.
[0012] Optionally, the terminal transport module includes a base drive source, a transport base, a front clamping drive assembly, a front clamping seat, a rear clamping drive assembly, a rear clamping seat drive source, and a rear clamping seat. The rear clamping seat and the front clamping seat are arranged along the direction of the terminal insertion into the inner cavity of the housing. Both the rear clamping seat and the front clamping seat have through holes for the terminal to be inserted and passed through. Both the front clamping seat and the rear clamping seat have clamping blocks slidably arranged in the vertical direction. The base drive source is used to drive the transport base to slide along the direction of the terminal insertion into the inner cavity of the housing. The front clamping drive assembly and the rear clamping drive assembly are respectively used to drive the clamping blocks on the front clamping seat and the clamping blocks on the rear clamping seat to slide. The clamping blocks on the front clamping seat are used to press all terminals against the front clamping seat. The clamping blocks on the rear clamping seat are used to press long terminals against the rear clamping seat. The rear clamping seat drive source is used to drive the rear clamping seat to slide on the transport base along the direction of the terminal insertion into the inner cavity of the housing.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the front clamping drive assembly first drives the clamping block to move until all terminals are clamped onto the front clamping seat. Then, the seat drive source drives the transport seat to transport the terminals to the inner cavity of the insertion housing. After the ends of the terminals are stamped and bent, the clamping block of the front clamping drive assembly resets and releases. Next, the rear clamping drive assembly drives the clamping block to move until the long terminals are clamped onto the rear clamping seat. The rear clamping seat drive source drives the rear clamping seat to slide, moving the long terminals a certain distance so that the length of the long terminals protruding from the housing is greater than the length of the short terminals protruding from the housing. Finally, the seat drive source drives the transport seat to retract and reset, so that the long terminals are inserted into the short stamping slots and the short terminals are inserted into the long stamping slots. Through the coordinated clamping of the front and rear clamping seats and the directional movement of the transport seat, stable clamping and precise feeding of the terminal strip are achieved during the conveying process. The rear clamping seat can slide along the feeding direction to transport long terminals, ensuring that all terminals can be smoothly inserted into the stamping slots, further improving the efficiency and continuity of automated production.
[0014] Optionally, the front clamping drive assembly includes a front clamping drive source and a push block. The push block and / or the clamping block have inclined transmission surfaces formed on their surfaces. The front clamping drive source is used to drive the push block to slide in a horizontal direction. The transmission surface is used to guide the clamping block to descend. A reset elastic element that raises the clamping block is connected between the clamping block and the front clamping seat. The structure of the rear clamping drive assembly is the same as that of the front clamping drive assembly.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the clamping block is guided to descend and clamp the terminal by an inclined transmission surface, and the clamping block is automatically reset by a reset elastic element to release the terminal. This achieves automatic descent and lifting of the clamping block, with a simple structure and reliable operation. This design eliminates the need for a complex vertical drive mechanism, reducing manufacturing costs and maintenance difficulty, while ensuring rapid and stable clamping action.
[0016] Optionally, the assembly module further includes a terminal positioning drive source and a terminal positioning seat. The housing positioning seat and the terminal positioning seat are arranged along the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing. The terminal positioning drive source is used to drive the terminal positioning seat to slide towards the housing positioning seat. The terminal positioning seat has a plurality of terminal positioning blocks that are corresponding to the long stamping groove. The terminal positioning blocks are used to abut against the short terminal. A positioning groove for inserting a long terminal is formed between two adjacent terminal positioning blocks. The long terminal is used to abut against the bottom wall of the positioning groove.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the terminal positioning seat and the terminal positioning block on it can distinguish and position long terminals and short terminals. The structure of the terminal positioning block and the positioning groove can effectively support and align terminals of different lengths, avoid movement during the stamping process, and ensure that all types of terminals can be accurately inserted into the corresponding stamping grooves, thereby improving the versatility and precision of the assembly mechanism.
[0018] Optionally, the terminal stamping assembly further includes a shaping drive source and a shaping stamping block. The shaping drive source is used to drive the shaping stamping block to slide along the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing. The surface of the shaping stamping block extends at an angle. The distance between the angled surface of the shaping stamping block and the housing decreases in the vertically downward direction. The sliding direction of the angled stamping block is the same as the extension direction of the angled surface of the shaping stamping block. The shaping stamping block is used to abut against the mounting block and the terminal.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the inclined stamping block initially stamps and bends the end of the terminal, so that the end of the terminal is pressed into the inner cavity of the housing. The inclined extending shaping groove performs secondary stamping and bending on the terminal, and guides and shapes it during the bending process, so that the bending angle and shape of the terminal are more consistent and meet the insertion requirements of the stamping groove, thereby improving the morphological consistency and structural stability of the terminal assembly.
[0020] Optionally, the housing transport module includes a transport track, a lifting drive source, a transport drive source, and multiple fixedly connected transport seats. The transport track extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The lifting drive source is used to drive the transport seats to rise and fall, and the transport drive source is used to drive the transport seats to slide along the extension direction of the transport track. The transport track has a transport groove for placing the housing, and a slot communicating with the transport groove is formed on the lower surface of the transport track. Two transport blocks are formed on the transport seats, and a limiting groove for accommodating the housing is formed between the two transport blocks. The transport seats can be raised until the transport blocks pass through the slot and are inserted into the transport groove, and one of the transport blocks is used to push the housing.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting drive source first raises the conveyor seat until the conveyor block passes through the slot and inserts into the conveyor groove. Then, the conveyor drive source drives the conveyor seat to slide, causing the conveyor block to abut against and push the housing, allowing the housing to be transported along the conveyor track to the next workstation. Finally, the lifting drive source drives the conveyor seat to descend and reset, and the conveyor drive source also drives the conveyor seat to move and reset. Setting up multiple fixedly connected conveyor seats allows for grouped conveying of the housing and simultaneous transport of different groups of housing to different workstations, achieving precise and rapid transfer and positioning of the housing. This provides stable material feeding support for subsequent assembly and enhances the coordination of the entire assembly process.
[0022] Optionally, the cutting module includes a cutting drive source, a cutting blade, and a cutting block. The cutting drive source is used to drive the cutting blade to rise and fall. The cutting block is slidably mounted on the housing positioning seat in the vertical direction. The cutting block has a clearance groove for the cutting blade to insert into. A fixing block is fixedly mounted on the housing positioning seat and accommodated in the clearance groove. The cutting block can be raised until its lower surface is flush with the lower surface of the fixing block. The cutting block can also be lowered to the clamping terminal. The lower surface of the cutting block is located below the lower surface of the fixing block.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, when no cutting is required, the cutting block is raised to be flush with the lower surface of the fixing block. At this time, it ensures that the terminal can be normally conveyed in the through hole, minimizes conveying friction, and prevents the end of the terminal from tilting up and inserting into the relief groove. When the terminal needs to be cut, the cutting block descends and presses the terminal to prevent the terminal from shifting during cutting. At the same time, the lower surface of the pressing block is offset from the lower surface of the fixing block, so that the relief groove is exposed. When the cutting blade cuts the terminal, the blade can be inserted into the relief groove to ensure that the terminal is completely cut off. This design improves the accuracy and stability of cutting, and avoids the impact of loose terminals on assembly quality.
[0024] Optionally, multiple partition blocks are formed on the walls of the holes on both the front and rear clamping seats, and the partition blocks are used to separate adjacent end pieces.
[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, a partition block is set on the wall of the perforation, so that multiple terminals can be effectively separated when passing through the perforation, preventing mutual interference or adhesion between terminals, ensuring that each terminal remains independent and aligned during transportation and assembly, and the partition block can also guide the sliding of the terminals, further improving the assembly accuracy and yield.
[0026] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The housing positioning seat can position the housing while guiding the terminals and limiting the tilting stamping block. This application improves the assembly accuracy and automation level, significantly increases production efficiency and reduces labor intensity. 2. Through the coordinated clamping of the front and rear clamping seats and the directional movement of the transport seat, stable clamping and precise feeding of the terminal strip are achieved during the conveying process. The rear clamping seat can slide along the feeding direction to transport long terminals, ensuring that all terminals can be smoothly inserted into the stamping groove, further improving the efficiency and continuity of automated production. 3. When no cutting is required, the cutting block is raised to be flush with the lower surface of the fixing block. This ensures that the terminal can be fed normally within the through hole, minimizing feeding friction and preventing the end of the terminal from tilting up and inserting into the clearance groove. When the terminal needs to be cut, the cutting block descends to press the terminal, preventing the terminal from shifting during cutting. At the same time, the lower surface of the pressing block is offset from the lower surface of the fixing block, exposing the clearance groove. When the cutting blade cuts the terminal, the blade can insert into the clearance groove to ensure that the terminal is completely cut off. This design improves the accuracy and stability of cutting, while avoiding the impact of loose terminals on assembly quality. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the network interface structure in the background technology of this application.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a network interface from another perspective in the background technology of this application.
[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application.
[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transport track and transport seat in this application.
[0031] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0032] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the front clamping seat in the left-right direction in this application.
[0033] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the rear clamping seat along the left-right direction in this application.
[0034] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.
[0035] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the housing positioning seat in this application along the front-rear direction.
[0036] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure highlighting the inclined stamping block in this application.
[0037] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shaped stamping block highlighted in this application.
[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Housing; 11. Mounting block; 12. Mounting groove; 13. Stamping groove; 131. Long stamping groove; 132. Short stamping groove; 2. Terminal; 21. Long terminal; 22. Short terminal; 3. Housing transport module; 31. Conveyor track; 311. Conveyor groove; 312. Slot; 32. Lifting drive source; 33. Conveyor drive source; 34. Conveyor seat; 341. Conveyor block; 4. Terminal transport module; 41. Seat drive source; 42. Transport seat; 43. Front clamping drive assembly; 431. Front clamping drive source; 432. Push block; 433. Reset elastic element; 44. Front clamping seat; 45. Rear clamping drive assembly; 46. Rear clamping seat drive source; 47. Rear clamping seat; 48. Clamping block; 481. Transmission surface; 5. Assembly module; 51. Terminal stamping assembly; 511. Inclined stamping drive source; 512. Inclined stamping block; 513. Blocking drive source; 514. Blocking block; 515. Vertical stamping drive source; 516. Vertical stamping block; 517. Shaping drive source; 518. Shaping stamping block; 52. Housing positioning drive source; 53. Housing positioning seat; 531. Through hole; 532. Housing positioning block; 533. Limiting block; 534. Fixing block; 535. Separator block; 536. Separator groove; 54. Terminal positioning drive source; 55. Terminal positioning seat; 551. Terminal positioning block; 552. Positioning groove; 6. Cutting module; 61. Cutting drive source; 62. Cutting knife; 63. Cutting block; 631. Clearance groove; 632. Pressing block; 7. Frame. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The following combination Figures 3-11 This application will be described in further detail.
[0040] Example 1: Embodiment 1 of this application discloses a terminal assembly mechanism for a network interface production device. (Refer to...) Figure 3 The terminal assembly mechanism of the network interface production equipment includes a frame 7 and a housing transport module 3, a terminal transport module 4, an assembly module 5, and a cutting module 6 mounted on the frame 7. Figure 3 (Not shown in the image). Among them, the housing transport module 3 is used to transport the housing, the terminal transport module 4 is used to transport the terminal strip, the assembly module 5 is used to assemble the terminals, and the cutting module 6 is used to cut the terminal strip. The modules work together to realize the automatic transport, positioning, assembly and cutting of the housing and terminals, which replaces the traditional manual assembly method and improves production efficiency and assembly accuracy.
[0041] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The housing transport module 3 includes a transport track 31 fixedly mounted on the frame 7. The vertical direction is defined as up-down, and the transport track 31 extends in the left-right direction, providing a path for transporting the housing. A transport groove 311 extending along the extension direction of the transport track 31 is formed on the upper surface of the transport track 31. The transport groove 311 is for placing the housing, and its shape and size are adapted to the housing to stably place it. A slot 312 communicating with the transport groove 311 is formed on the lower surface of the transport track 31. The width of the slot 312 is smaller than the width of the transport groove 311, preventing the housing from falling out of the slot 312.
[0042] Reference Figure 3 The housing transport module 3 also includes a lifting drive source 32, a conveying drive source 33, and multiple fixedly connected conveyor seats 34. Each conveyor seat 34 is arranged along the extension direction of the conveying track 31, and adjacent conveyor seats 34 are fixed together by welding or bolting. The multiple fixedly connected conveyor seats 34 enable grouped transport of housings and allow different groups of housings to be transported synchronously to different workstations, achieving precise and rapid transfer and positioning of the housings, providing stable material feeding support for subsequent assembly, and enhancing the coordination of the entire assembly process. The lifting drive source 32 is a cylinder, with its cylinder seat fixedly connected to the frame 7. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the outermost conveyor seat 34, used to drive the conveyor seat 34 to lift and lower. The conveying drive source 33 is also a cylinder, with its cylinder seat fixedly connected to the frame 7. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the cylinder seat of the lifting drive source 32, used to drive the conveyor seat 34 to slide along the extension direction of the conveying track 31.
[0043] Reference Figure 4 Two conveying blocks 341, arranged along the extension direction of the conveying track 31, are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying seat 34 by means of integral molding or bolt connection. A limiting groove for accommodating the housing is formed between the two conveying blocks 341, so that the conveying seat 34 plus the conveying blocks 341 form a "U" shape. The conveying blocks 341 can pass through the slot 312 and be inserted into the conveying groove 311. The limiting groove can limit the housing, prevent the housing from shaking during the conveying process, and also prevent the housing from continuing to slide under inertia after being conveyed to the position.
[0044] When the housing needs to be transported, the lifting drive source 32 first drives the transport seat 34 to rise until the transport block 341 passes through the slot 312 and is inserted into the transport groove 311. Then, the transport drive source 33 drives the transport seat 34 to slide, so that the transport block 341 on the left side abuts against and pushes the housing, so that the housing is transported from left to right along the transport track 31 to the next station. Finally, the lifting drive source 32 drives the transport seat 34 to descend and reset, and the transport drive source 33 drives the transport seat 34 to move and reset.
[0045] Reference Figure 3Assembly module 5 includes housing positioning drive source 52 and housing positioning seat 53. Housing positioning drive source 52 is a cylinder, the cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the frame 7, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to housing positioning seat 53, used to drive housing positioning seat 53 to slide along the direction of the terminal insertion into the inner cavity of the housing (i.e., the front-to-back direction).
[0046] Reference Figure 1 The housing positioning base 53 has through holes 531 for terminals to be inserted and pass through. The through holes 531 on the housing positioning base 53 can guide the terminals and prevent them from drooping under gravity and failing to be inserted into the mounting slots on the mounting block. The housing positioning base 53 is fixedly connected to the housing positioning block 532 and multiple limiting blocks 533 that correspond to the mounting slots on the inner wall of the housing by means of integral molding or bolt connection.
[0047] When the housing transport module 3 transports the housing to the assembly module 5, the housing positioning drive source 52 drives the housing positioning seat 53 to slide from back to front until the housing positioning block 532 is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing and abuts against the mounting block. At the same time, the limiting block 533 is inserted into the mounting groove on the inner wall of the housing, thereby fixing the housing in four degrees of freedom and preventing the housing from rotating or shifting during the terminal assembly process.
[0048] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The assembly module 5 also includes a terminal stamping assembly 51, which includes a blocking drive source 513 and a blocking block 514. The blocking drive source 513 is a cylinder, the cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the frame 7, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the blocking block 514 for driving the blocking block 514 to slide in the vertical direction, so that the blocking block 514 can descend to contact the terminal.
[0049] Reference Figure 3 The terminal transport module 4 includes a base drive source 41 and a transport base 42. The base drive source 41 is an electric cylinder, the electric cylinder base is fixedly connected to the frame 7, and the sliding block is fixedly connected to the transport base 42 for driving the transport base 42 to slide along the direction of the inner cavity of the terminal insertion housing.
[0050] Reference Figure 6 The terminal transport module 4 also includes a front clamping seat 44, which has through holes 531 for terminals to be inserted and passed through. A clamping block 48 is slidably mounted on the front clamping seat 44 in the vertical direction. Specifically, the clamping block 48 can be slidably mounted on the front clamping seat 44 via a guide rail, or a groove can be provided on the front clamping seat 44 for the clamping block 48 to slide.
[0051] Reference Figure 6The terminal transport module 4 also includes a front clamping drive assembly 43, which includes a front clamping drive source 431, a push block 432, and a reset elastic element 433. The front clamping drive source 431 is a cylinder, with a cylinder seat fixedly connected to the front clamping seat 44. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the push block 432 and is used to drive the push block 432 to slide in the left-right direction. Both the push block 432 and the clamping block 48 have inclined transmission surfaces 481 machined on their surfaces. Both the push block 432 and the clamping block 48 can be wedge-shaped blocks. The transmission surfaces 481 guide the clamping block 48 to descend. In other embodiments, the transmission surfaces 481 may be formed only on the push block 432 or the clamping block 48. The clamping block 48 on the front clamping seat 44 is used to press all terminals against the transport seat 42. The reset elastic element 433 is connected between the clamping block 48 and the front clamping seat 44 and is used to drive the clamping block 48. The reset elastic element 433 can be a compression spring or a tension spring.
[0052] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The terminal stamping assembly 51 also includes a vertical stamping drive source 515 and a vertical stamping block 516. The vertical stamping drive source 515 is a cylinder, with the cylinder seat fixedly connected to the frame 7. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the vertical stamping block 516 and is used to drive the vertical stamping block 516 to slide vertically. The vertical stamping block 516 can be raised to stamp and bend the end of the terminal, so that the end of the terminal can form a 90° bend. The terminal is temporarily limited by the blocking block 514, and the end of the terminal is pre-bent by the vertical stamping block 516 to prevent other parts of the terminal from being stamped and bent. The blocking block 514 also separates the vertical stamping block 516 from the housing to prevent the vertical stamping block 516 from directly stamping the terminal and damaging the housing.
[0053] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 7 The terminal transport module 4 also includes a rear clamping drive assembly 45 and a rear clamping seat 47. The rear clamping seat 47 also has a through hole 531 for the terminal to be inserted and passed through. The rear clamping seat 47 and the front clamping seat 44 are arranged along the inner cavity of the terminal insertion housing (i.e., from back to front). A clamping block 48 is also slidably mounted on the rear clamping seat 47 in the vertical direction. The rear clamping drive assembly 45 is used to drive the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 to rise and fall. The structure of the rear clamping drive assembly 45 is similar to that of the front clamping drive assembly 43, and will not be described in detail here.
[0054] Reference Figure 8 The clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 is used to press the long terminal against the transport seat 42. The clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 is provided with a relief groove corresponding to the short terminal. When the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 descends to press the long terminal against the transport seat 42, the short terminal can be inserted into the relief groove.
[0055] Reference Figure 3 The terminal transport module 4 also includes a rear clamping seat drive source 46, which is a cylinder. The cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the transport seat 42, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the rear clamping seat 47. The piston rod is used to drive the rear clamping seat 47 to slide along the direction of the inner cavity of the terminal insertion housing. The rear clamping seat 47 is slidably connected to the transport seat 42 by means of guide rails or the like.
[0056] During operation, the blocking drive source 513 first drives the blocking block 514 to descend. Then, the front clamping drive source 431 drives the pushing block 432 to slide in the left and right direction, guiding the clamping block 48 to descend through the inclined transmission surface 481, pressing all terminals against the front clamping seat 44. Next, the seat drive source 41 drives the transport seat 42 to transport the terminals forward to the inner cavity of the insertion housing, so that the terminals are inserted into the mounting slots on the mounting block and protrude from the housing. Then, the vertical punching drive source 515 drives the vertical punching block 516 to rise to punch and bend the end of the terminal by 90°. Then, the vertical punching drive source 515 drives the vertical punching block 516 to descend and reset. Next, the front clamping drive source 431 drives the push block 432 to slide in the opposite direction, and the reset elastic element 433 causes the clamping block 48 to rise and reset to release. Then, the rear clamping drive assembly 45 presses the long terminal against the rear clamping seat 47 in the same way. The rear clamping seat drive source 46 drives the rear clamping seat 47 to slide, so that the long terminal moves a distance, making the length of the long terminal protruding from the housing greater than the length of the short terminal protruding from the housing. Then, the front clamping drive assembly 43 drives the clamping block 48 on the front clamping seat 44 to press the terminal against the front clamping seat 44. Finally, the seat drive source 41 drives the transport seat 42 to retract and reset, so that the long terminal is inserted into the short stamping groove and the short terminal is inserted into the long stamping groove. The rear clamping drive assembly 45 also resets, and the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 descends and resets to release the long terminal.
[0057] Through the coordinated clamping of the front clamping seat 44 and the rear clamping seat 47, and the directional movement of the transport seat 42, stable clamping and precise feeding of the terminal strip are achieved during the conveying process. The rear clamping seat 47 can slide along the feeding direction to transport long terminals, ensuring that all terminals can be smoothly inserted into the stamping groove, further improving the efficiency and continuity of automated production.
[0058] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 Assembly module 5 also includes a terminal positioning drive source 54 and a terminal positioning seat 55. The housing positioning seat 53 and the terminal positioning seat 55 are arranged along the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing. The terminal positioning drive source 54 is a cylinder, the cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the frame 7, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the terminal positioning seat 55 for driving the terminal positioning seat 55 to slide closer to the housing positioning seat 53.
[0059] Reference Figure 5The terminal positioning base 55 has multiple terminal positioning blocks 551 fixedly connected to it via integral molding or bolt connection, corresponding to the long stamping grooves. The terminal positioning blocks 551 are used to abut against the short terminals, and a positioning groove 552 is formed between adjacent terminal positioning blocks 551 for the insertion of long terminals. The long terminals abut against the bottom wall of the positioning groove 552. The terminal positioning base 55 and the terminal positioning blocks 551 on it can distinguish and position long and short terminals. The structure of the terminal positioning blocks 551 and the positioning groove 552 ensures that terminals of different lengths can be effectively supported and aligned, preventing movement during stamping and ensuring that all types of terminals can be accurately inserted into the corresponding stamping grooves, thus improving the versatility and precision of the assembly mechanism.
[0060] Reference Figure 9 The cutting module 6 is located inside the housing positioning seat 53. The cutting module 6 includes a cutting drive source 61 and a cutting blade 62. The cutting drive source 61 is a cylinder, with a cylinder seat fixedly connected to the housing positioning seat 53. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the cutting blade 62, used to drive the cutting blade 62 to rise and fall, thereby cutting the terminals. In other embodiments, the cutting module 6 can be located outside the housing positioning seat 53, in which case the cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the frame 7. When the housing positioning seat 53 positions the housing, the cutting blade 62 is located below the housing positioning seat 53, and the housing positioning seat 53 has clearance holes for the cutting blade 62 to pass through.
[0061] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 10 The terminal stamping assembly 51 also includes a tilting stamping drive source 511 and a tilting stamping block 512. The tilting stamping drive source 511 is a cylinder, with the cylinder seat fixedly connected to the frame 7. The piston rod is fixedly connected to the tilting stamping block 512 and is used to drive the tilting stamping block 512 to slide at an angle, with the tilting stamping block 512 sliding in a direction that moves from forward to downward. The tilting stamping block 512 initially stamps and bends the end of the terminal, so that the end of the terminal is pressed into the inner cavity of the housing 1.
[0062] Reference Figure 3 When the housing positioning block 532 positions the housing, the housing positioning block 532 is located within the sliding path of the inclined stamping block 512, which can limit the inclined stamping block 512 and prevent the inclined stamping block 512 from accidentally bending the terminal. The sliding direction of the inclined stamping block 512 is the same as the extension direction of the shaping groove.
[0063] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 11The terminal stamping assembly 51 also includes a shaping drive source 517 and a shaping stamping block 518. The inclined stamping block 512 and the shaping stamping block 518 are arranged along the conveying direction of the housing. The shaping drive source 517 is a cylinder, the cylinder seat is fixedly connected to the frame 7, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the shaping stamping block 518 for driving the shaping stamping block 518 to slide along the direction in which the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing.
[0064] Reference Figure 10 and Figure 11 The upper surface of the shaping stamping block 518 extends at an angle, and the distance between the upper surface of the shaping stamping block 518 and the housing is inclined in a vertically downward direction, which is the same as the sliding direction of the inclined stamping block 512. The shaping stamping block 518 is used to abut against the mounting block and the terminal, push the abutting terminal, and perform secondary stamping and bending on the terminal. During the bending process of the terminal, it guides and shapes it, so that the bending angle and shape of the terminal are more consistent and meet the insertion requirements of the stamping groove, thereby improving the consistency of the form and the structural stability of the terminal assembly.
[0065] Reference Figure 3 There are two terminal positioning drive sources 54 and two terminal positioning seats 55. One terminal positioning drive source 54 and terminal positioning seat 55 are correspondingly set with the inclined stamping block 512, and the other terminal positioning drive source 54 and terminal positioning seat 55 are correspondingly set with the shaping stamping block 518. The terminal can be positioned before the shaping stamping block 518 performs secondary stamping on the terminal, and at the same time, it can ensure that the ends of the terminals are inserted into the stamping groove.
[0066] All drive sources mentioned in this application may be cylinders, electric cylinders, electric actuators, or any other type.
[0067] The working principle of the terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to Embodiment 1 of this application is as follows: First, the housing transport module 3 transports the housing to be aligned with the housing positioning seat 53, which positions the housing, while the blocking block 514 descends into place. Then, the transport seat 42 transports all terminals forward to the inner cavity of the housing and through them, while the vertical stamping block 516 stamps and bends the front end of the terminal by 90°. Next, the rear clamping seat 47 transports the long terminal forward a certain distance, and then the transport seat 42 drives all terminals to retract, so that the terminals are inserted into the stamping groove. Then, the terminal positioning seat 55 positions the front end of the terminal, and the cutting module 6 cuts the rear end of the terminal. Then, the cutting module 6 retracts and resets to avoid the inclined stamping block 512, which stamps and bends the rear end of the terminal, so that the rear end of the terminal is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing. Finally, the housing transport module 3 transports the housing to be aligned with the shaping stamping block 518. After the terminal positioning seat 55 positions the front end of the terminal, the shaping stamping block 518 performs a second stamping and bending on the rear end of the terminal.
[0068] Example 2: Reference Figure 9 Unlike Embodiment 1, the cutting module 6 in this embodiment also includes a cutting block 63, which is slidably mounted on the housing positioning seat 53 in the vertical direction via a guide rail or guide groove. The cutting block 63 has a relief groove 631 for the end blade of the cutting blade 62 to be inserted, and a fixing block 534 that is accommodated in the relief groove 631 is fixedly connected to the housing positioning seat 53 by means of integral molding or bolt connection.
[0069] Reference Figure 9 When the cutting blade 62 is not working, the lower surface of the cutting block 63 is flush with the lower surface of the fixing block 534. This ensures that the terminal can be properly conveyed within the through hole 531, minimizing conveying friction and preventing the end of the terminal from tilting up and inserting into the relief groove 631. When the cutting blade 62 is to be working, the cutting block 63 can descend to press the terminal, preventing the terminal from shifting during cutting. At this time, the lower surface of the cutting block 63 is located below the lower surface of the fixing block 534, making the relief groove 631 exposed. When the cutting blade 62 cuts the terminal, the blade can insert into the relief groove 631 to ensure that the terminal is completely cut off. This design improves the accuracy and stability of cutting, while avoiding the impact of loose terminals on assembly quality.
[0070] Reference Figure 6 Multiple separator blocks 535 are fixedly connected to the wall of the through hole 531 on the rear clamping seat 47 by means of integral molding or bolt connection. A separator groove 536 for terminal insertion is formed between two adjacent separator blocks 535. The separator blocks 535 are used to separate adjacent terminals to prevent mutual interference or adhesion between terminals, ensuring that each terminal remains independent and aligned during transportation and assembly. The separator blocks 535 can also guide the sliding of terminals, further improving the accuracy of assembly and the yield rate.
[0071] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 On the lower surface of the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47, multiple pressing blocks 632 corresponding to the partition groove 536 are fixedly connected by means of integral molding or bolt connection. The pressing blocks 632 are used to insert into the partition groove 536 to press the terminal. This design allows the clamping block 48 to adjust the pressing distance to suit terminals of different thicknesses, improving the applicability of the clamping block 48.
[0072] The clamping structure of the clamping block 48 and cutting block 63 on the front clamping seat 44 is similar to that of the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47, and will not be described in detail here. However, the abutment blocks 632 on the clamping block 48 on the rear clamping seat 47 are arranged with alternating long and short lengths to correspond to the long and short terminals. When the clamping block 48 is pressed down, the longer abutment block 632 clamps the long terminal, and the shorter abutment block 632 disengages from the short terminal. The clamping blocks 48 on the front clamping seat 44 and the abutment blocks 632 on the cutting block 63 are of equal length to clamp all terminals.
[0073] In other embodiments, an additional clamping structure may be provided between the front clamping seat 44 and the clamping block 48 on the front clamping seat 44. This clamping structure is used to clamp the short terminal when the rear clamping seat 47 conveys the long terminal, preventing the short terminal from moving under the action of friction.
[0074] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A terminal assembly mechanism for a network interface production equipment, characterized in that: The system includes a housing transport module (3), a terminal transport module (4), an assembly module (5), and a cutting module (6). The housing transport module (3) is used to transport the housing (1). The terminal transport module (4) is used to transport the terminal strip. The assembly module (5) is used to assemble the terminal (2). The cutting module (6) is used to cut the terminal strip. The assembly module (5) includes a terminal stamping assembly (51), a housing positioning drive source (52), and a housing positioning seat (53). The terminal stamping assembly (51) includes an inclined stamping drive source (511) and an inclined stamping block (512). The inclined stamping drive source (511) is used to drive the inclined stamping block (512) to slide at an incline. The inclined stamping block (512) is used to stamp the end of the terminal (2). The housing is bent into the inner cavity of the housing (1). The housing positioning drive source (52) is used to drive the housing positioning seat (53) to slide along the direction of the terminal (2) being inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1). The housing positioning seat (53) has a through hole (531) for the terminal (2) to be inserted and pass through. The housing positioning seat (53) has a housing positioning block (532). When the housing transport module (3) transports the housing (1) to the assembly module (5), the housing positioning seat (53) slides to the housing positioning block (532) and inserts into the inner cavity of the housing (1) and abuts against the mounting block (11). The housing positioning block (532) is located in the sliding path of the inclined stamping block (512). The terminal transport module (4) passes the terminal (2) through the through hole (531) and inserts it into the inner cavity of the housing (1).
2. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing positioning seat (53) is also provided with a plurality of limiting blocks (533) corresponding to the mounting grooves (12) on the inner wall of the housing (1), and the limiting blocks (533) are inserted into the mounting grooves (12) on the inner wall of the housing (1).
3. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal stamping assembly (51) further includes a blocking drive source (513), a blocking block (514), a vertical stamping drive source (515), and a vertical stamping block (516). The housing positioning seat (53), the blocking block (514), and the vertical stamping block (516) are arranged along the direction in which the housing positioning block (532) moves and inserts into the inner cavity of the housing (1). The blocking drive source (513) is used to drive the blocking block (514) to slide in the vertical direction. The blocking block (514) is used to interact with the terminal (2). The terminal transport module (4) is used to drive the terminal (2) to move along the arrangement direction of the blocking block (514) and the vertical stamping block (516). The vertical stamping drive source (515) is used to drive the vertical stamping block (516) to slide in the vertical direction. The vertical stamping block (516) is used to stamp and bend the end of the terminal (2). The terminal transport module (4) is also used to drive the terminal (2) to move to the end bent by the vertical stamping block (516) and insert it into the stamping groove (13).
4. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal transport module (4) includes a seat drive source (41), a transport seat (42), a front clamping drive assembly (43), a front clamping seat (44), a rear clamping drive assembly (45), a rear clamping seat drive source (46), and a rear clamping seat (47). The rear clamping seat (47) and the front clamping seat (44) are arranged along the direction in which the terminal (2) is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1). Both the rear clamping seat (47) and the front clamping seat (44) have through holes (531) for the terminal (2) to be inserted and pass through. Both the front clamping seat (44) and the rear clamping seat (47) have clamping blocks (48) that are slidably arranged in the vertical direction. The seat drive source (41) is used to drive the transport seat (42). The front clamping drive assembly (43) and the rear clamping drive assembly (45) are used to drive the clamping block (48) on the front clamping seat (44) and the clamping block (48) on the rear clamping seat (47) to slide, respectively. The clamping block (48) on the front clamping seat (44) is used to press all terminals (2) against the front clamping seat (44). The clamping block (48) on the rear clamping seat (47) is used to press the long terminal (21) against the rear clamping seat (47). The rear clamping seat drive source (46) is used to drive the rear clamping seat (47) to slide on the transport seat (42) along the direction in which the terminal (2) is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1).
5. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front clamping drive assembly (43) includes a front clamping drive source (431) and a push block (432). The push block (432) and / or the clamping block (48) have inclined transmission surfaces (481) formed on their surfaces. The front clamping drive source (431) is used to drive the push block (432) to slide in the horizontal direction. The transmission surface (481) is used to guide the clamping block (48) to descend. A reset elastic element (433) for lifting the clamping block (48) is connected between the clamping block (48) and the front clamping seat (44). The structure of the rear clamping drive assembly (45) is the same as that of the front clamping drive assembly (43).
6. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly module (5) further includes a terminal positioning drive source (54) and a terminal positioning seat (55). The housing positioning seat (53) and the terminal positioning seat (55) are arranged along the direction in which the terminal (2) is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1). The terminal positioning drive source (54) is used to drive the terminal positioning seat (55) to slide towards the housing positioning seat (53). The terminal positioning seat (55) has a plurality of terminal positioning blocks (551) corresponding to the long stamping groove (131). The terminal positioning blocks (551) are used to abut against the short terminal (22). A positioning groove (552) for inserting a long terminal (21) is formed between two adjacent terminal positioning blocks (551). The long terminal (21) is used to abut against the bottom wall of the positioning groove (552).
7. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The terminal stamping assembly (51) further includes a shaping drive source (517) and a shaping stamping block (518). The shaping drive source (517) is used to drive the shaping stamping block (518) to slide along the direction in which the terminal (2) is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1). The surface of the shaping stamping block (518) extends at an angle. The distance between the angled surface of the shaping stamping block (518) and the housing (1) decreases in the vertically downward direction. The sliding direction of the angled stamping block (512) is the same as the extension direction of the angled surface of the shaping stamping block (518). The shaping stamping block (518) is used to abut against the mounting block (11) and the terminal (2).
8. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing transport module (3) includes a transport track (31), a lifting drive source (32), a transport drive source (33), and multiple fixedly connected transport seats (34). The transport track (31) extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the terminal (2) is inserted into the inner cavity of the housing (1) and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The lifting drive source (32) is used to drive the transport seats (34) to rise and fall. The transport drive source (33) is used to drive the transport seats (34) to slide along the extension direction of the transport track (31). The transport track (31) has openings... The conveying groove (311) for placing the housing (1) is provided. A slot (312) communicating with the conveying groove (311) is opened on the lower surface of the conveying track (31). Two conveying blocks (341) are formed on the conveying seat (34). A limiting groove for accommodating the housing (1) is formed between the two conveying blocks (341). The conveying seat (34) can be raised so that the conveying block (341) passes through the slot (312) and is inserted into the conveying groove (311). One of the conveying blocks (341) is used to push the housing (1) against it.
9. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting module (6) includes a cutting drive source (61), a cutting blade (62), and a cutting block (63). The cutting drive source (61) is used to drive the cutting blade (62) to rise and fall. The cutting block (63) is slidably disposed on the housing positioning seat (53) in the vertical direction. The cutting block (63) has a relief groove (631) for the cutting blade (62) to be inserted. The housing positioning seat (53) is fixedly disposed with a fixing block (534) that is accommodated in the relief groove (631). The cutting block (63) can be raised until the lower surface of the cutting block (63) is flush with the lower surface of the fixing block (534). The cutting block (63) can also be lowered to the clamping terminal (2). The lower surface of the cutting block (63) is located below the lower surface of the fixing block (534).
10. The terminal assembly mechanism of a network interface production equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: Multiple partition blocks (535) are formed on the walls of the perforations (531) on the front clamping seat (44) and the rear clamping seat (47), and the partition blocks (535) are used to separate adjacent end pieces (2).