Automatic assembling device for connector and dustproof sleeve of automobile inhaul cable

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic assembling device for a connector and a dustproof sleeve of an automobile inhaul cable. The automatic assembling device comprises a controller, a rack and a feeding mechanism. An oil basin for dipping the lower part of the joint with oil is arranged between the joint working station and the dustproof sleeve working station; the outer side of the dustproof sleeve working station is provided with a slide way for sliding the assembled joint and the dustproof sleeve to the collecting frame; the connector moving mechanism is used for sequentially grabbing the connector on the connector working station, dipping the connector with oil and placing the connector into the dustproof sleeve on the dustproof sleeve working station, and the press-fitting and feeding mechanism is used for press-fitting and fixing the connector on the dustproof sleeve working station and the dustproof sleeve and then feeding the connector and the dustproof sleeve to the slide way. The clamping mechanism is used for clamping and supporting the dustproof sleeve on the dustproof sleeve working station during press fitting; the feeding mechanism, the connector moving mechanism, the press fitting and feeding mechanism and the clamping mechanism are all electrically connected with the controller. The assembling device can automatically assemble the joint and the dustproof cover for the automobile inhaul cable, and is compact in whole machine structure, high in operation efficiency in the assembling process and good in assembling quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic assembly equipment for parts, specifically an automatic assembly device for the connector and dust cover of an automotive cable. Background Technology

[0002] The assembly of the connector and dust cover of the existing automotive cable is done manually: the dust cover is placed on a circular seat with a through hole, the connector is placed into the dust cover, and then the manual pressing device is operated. The force is difficult to control. If it is not pressed lightly, it may not be in place, and if it is pressed too hard, it may damage the dust cover, making it difficult to guarantee the pressing quality. In addition, the assembly efficiency is low, a large number of assembly workers are required, and the labor cost is high.

[0003] Existing automated assembly devices for other components lack specificity and cannot be used for assembling connectors and dust covers for automotive cables. In particular, some devices employ a structure where feeding, pre-assembly, pressing, and removal of the pressed product are all completed on a turntable, while others use a structure where pre-pressing is performed at one end before conveying to the other end for final pressing. These devices have loose overall structures, require improved efficiency in the assembly process, have room for improvement in assembly quality, and have relatively high equipment and operating costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic assembly device for automotive cable connectors and dust covers that can automatically assemble them, with a compact overall structure, high assembly efficiency, and good assembly quality.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide an automatic assembly device for a connector and dust cover of an automotive cable, including a controller, a frame, and a feeding mechanism for feeding the connector to the connector working station and the dust cover to the dust cover working station.

[0006] There is an oil pan between the connector working station and the dust cover working station for the lower part of the connector to be coated with oil; there is a slide on the outside of the dust cover working station to slide the assembled connector and dust cover into the collection frame.

[0007] It also includes a joint moving mechanism that sequentially picks up the joints at the joint working station, applies oil, and places them into the dust cover located at the dust cover working station, and a pressing and feeding mechanism that presses and fixes the joints at the dust cover working station to the dust cover and then sends them to the slide.

[0008] It also includes a clamping mechanism that clamps and supports the dust cover at the working station of the dust cover during press-fitting;

[0009] The feeding mechanism, joint moving mechanism, pressing and feeding mechanism and clamping mechanism are all electrically connected to the controller; the oil pan, slide, feeding mechanism, joint moving mechanism, pressing and feeding mechanism and clamping mechanism are all mounted on the frame.

[0010] With the above structure, the automatic assembly device for the joint and dust cover of the automotive cable of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0011] The lower plastic connector, after being coated with oil, and the flexible, rubber-like dust cover are quickly, smoothly, and reliably pressed together by this highly targeted assembly device, thus realizing the automatic assembly of the automotive cable connector and dust cover, significantly saving labor costs.

[0012] This automatic assembly device has a compact structure and reasonable layout. The assembly operation is completed in a straight line below the horizontal guide rail in one go. There is no multi-step circumferential assembly of turntables, nor is there a process of repeated conveying and reassembly. The assembly process has high operating efficiency, stable and reliable pressing, good assembly quality, and relatively low device and operating costs.

[0013] Furthermore, a transverse guide rail is fixed to the top surface of the frame via an upward column and a crossbeam. The first lifting cylinder of the joint moving mechanism is slidably engaged on the transverse guide rail, and a first finger cylinder is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the first lifting cylinder. The second lifting cylinder of the pressing and feeding mechanism is slidably engaged on the transverse guide rail, and a second finger cylinder is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder. A transverse moving cylinder that synchronously drives the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder is also provided on the crossbeam. The first lifting cylinder, the first finger cylinder, the second lifting cylinder, the second finger cylinder, and the transverse moving cylinder are all electrically connected to the controller. With the above structure, the first lifting cylinder and the first finger cylinder can compactly, smoothly and quickly realize the process of sequentially picking up the joints on the joint working station, applying oil, and placing them into the dust cover located on the dust cover working station. The second lifting cylinder and the second finger cylinder can accurately and quickly realize the process of pressing and fixing the joints on the dust cover working station to the dust cover and then sending them to the slide for pressing and feeding. This further ensures the technical effect of high assembly efficiency, high quality and relatively low operating cost.

[0014] Furthermore, the lateral movement cylinder includes a first lateral movement cylinder and a second lateral movement cylinder mounted on the crossbeam and driven synchronously. The free end of the piston rod of the first lateral movement cylinder is fixed to the outside of the first lifting cylinder, and the free end of the piston rod of the second lateral movement cylinder is fixed to the outside of the second lifting cylinder. With the above structure, two lateral movement cylinders are provided on both sides of the two lifting cylinders to drive the lateral movement of the two lifting cylinders synchronously. Having drive cylinders, i.e., lateral movement cylinders, on both sides improves the symmetry, smoothness, and flexibility of the lateral movement of the two synchronously moving lifting cylinders.

[0015] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism is structured such that a third finger cylinder is mounted on the frame. Each of the two fingers of the third finger cylinder has a clamping block with two arc-shaped grooves, used to clamp the dust cover located at the dust cover working position. This allows the pressing and feeding mechanisms to fix the joint and the dust cover together. With this structure, the flexible, rubber-like dust cover is positioned and supported at pressure points, making the pressing of the joint into the dust cover by the second lifting cylinder and the second finger cylinder smoother and faster. The resulting fixation is more reliable, further ensuring good assembly quality.

[0016] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes a joint feeding vibratory feeder and a dust cover feeding vibratory feeder mounted on the frame, and also includes a joint feeding guide rail and a dust cover feeding guide rail arranged parallel to each other on the frame. The joint feeding guide rail connects the joint feeding vibratory feeder to the joint working position, and the dust cover feeding guide rail connects the dust cover feeding vibratory feeder to the dust cover working position. A first vibrator is located between the joint feeding guide rail and the frame, and a second vibrator is located between the dust cover feeding guide rail and the frame. The joint feeding vibratory feeder, the dust cover feeding vibratory feeder, the first vibrator, and the second vibrator are all electrically connected to the controller. With the above structure, the layout of the joint feeding and dust cover feeding is more reasonable, the feeding stroke is shorter, and the accuracy, stability, and reliability of the feeding are better.

[0017] Furthermore, the joint feeding guide rail is equipped with multiple longitudinal baffles to block the top surface and upper two sides of the joint, preventing the joint from slipping out of the joint feeding guide rail. The top surface of the frame has a base shared by the joint working station and the dust cover working station. The joint working station is located on top of the base and serves to accommodate the first notch at the bottom of the joint. The bottom surface of the first notch is the first support surface supporting the bottom end face of the joint. With this structure, the possibility of the joint slipping out of the feeding guide rail is eliminated, making joint feeding more accurate, stable, and reliable. The specific structure of the joint working station also makes the positioning of the joint at the working station more accurate, and makes the gripping of the joint by the first finger cylinder at its working station more accurate, convenient, fast, and reliable.

[0018] Furthermore, the top of both sides of the dust cover feeding guide rail is equipped with two sliding rods that support the upper horn-shaped body of the dust cover and transport the dust cover to the dust cover working station via the second vibrator. The dust cover working station is a second notch located on the top of the base to accommodate the lower part of the dust cover, and the bottom surface of the second notch serves as a second support surface supporting the bottom end of the dust cover. With the above structure, the dust cover feeding guide rail is more targeted, ensuring that the dust cover will not slip out of the feeding guide rail, and that the flexible dust cover is smoothly, stably, and reliably transported to the dust cover working station under the drive of the second vibrator. With the above specific structure, the dust cover working station is positioned more accurately, and the second finger cylinder can press and grasp the dust cover at the working station more accurately, conveniently, quickly, and reliably.

[0019] Furthermore, a third lateral moving cylinder is located below the joint feeding guide rail and the dust cover feeding guide rail near their respective working positions. The free end of the piston rod of the third lateral moving cylinder is fixed with a lateral insert block that periodically blocks a dust cover spaced a distance from the dust cover at the dust cover working position. The front end of the lateral insert block is wedge-shaped for easy insertion between two dust covers. The third lateral moving cylinder is electrically connected to the controller. With this structure, under the control of the controller, the dust covers adjacent to the dust cover at the dust cover working position are periodically (or intermittently) blocked, preventing them from being squeezed against the dust cover and adjacent dust covers under the drive of the vibrator. This brief separation facilitates the press-fitting and removal of the dust cover and its internal joint at the dust cover working position, and also facilitates the infrared detection of adjacent dust covers at the dust cover working position.

[0020] Furthermore, an infrared sensor is located on the outer side above the joint working station to detect whether a joint is present at the joint working station. The first infrared sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to an alarm. With this structure, the infrared sensor continuously detects whether there is a joint to be assembled at the joint working station and transmits the detection result to the controller. If a joint is present, the equipment operates normally. If, in a low probability, no joint is detected, the alarm sounds, and the machine is manually stopped to troubleshoot the problem, thus ensuring the normal operation of this assembly device.

[0021] Furthermore, on both sides above the outer end of the dust cover feeding guide rail, which is adjacent to the dust cover working station, there are second infrared sensors to detect whether there is a dust cover at the outer end of the guide rail. The second infrared sensors are electrically connected to the controller. With the above structure, the infrared sensors constantly detect whether there is a dust cover to be assembled at the outer end of the dust cover working station, which is adjacent to the dust cover working station, and transmit the detection results to the controller in real time. If there is one, the equipment operates normally. If, in a small probability, no dust cover is detected, an alarm is triggered, and the machine is manually stopped to troubleshoot the problem, thus ensuring the normal operation of this assembly device. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of the connector assembled in an embodiment of the automatic assembly device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of the dust cover assembled in an embodiment of the automatic assembly device of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic assembly device of the present invention. Figures 3-10 Screws, bolts and nuts, connecting pipes and connecting wires are omitted from the text. Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 The vibratory feeder in the image is drawn using an abbreviated method.

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of A in the diagram.

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 The 3D diagram, viewed from a different angle, highlights the structural schematic of the third finger cylinder.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic assembly device embodiment of the present invention, which omits some of the obscured components and highlights the workpiece lateral movement pressing and feeding section and the joint working station and dust cover working station on the base.

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram of B in the diagram.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic assembly device embodiment of the present invention, which omits some of the obscured components and highlights the third transverse moving cylinder and the transverse insert block.

[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified structural diagram of C.

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 6 An enlarged structural diagram of the upper middle part, which is the workpiece lateral movement pressing and feeding section.

[0032] As shown in the figure:

[0033] 1. Controller;

[0034] 2. Rack;

[0035] 3. Connector;

[0036] 4. Dust cover; 41. Speaker body; 42. Ring; 43. Lower part of dust cover;

[0037] 5. Feeding mechanism; 51. Joint feeding vibratory feeder; 52. Dust cover feeding vibratory feeder; 53. Joint feeding guide rail; 54. Dust cover feeding guide rail; 541. Outer end station; 55. First vibrator; 56. Second vibrator; 57. Longitudinal stop bar; 58. Slide bar; 59. Third transverse moving cylinder; 510. Transverse insert block.

[0038] 6. Workpiece lateral movement pressing and feeding section; 61. Joint moving mechanism; 611. First lifting cylinder; 6111. First piston rod; 6112. First slider; 612. First finger cylinder; 62. Pressing and feeding mechanism; 621. Second lifting cylinder; 6211. Second piston rod; 6212. Second slider; 622. Second finger cylinder; 63. First lateral movement cylinder; 631. Third piston rod; 64. Second lateral movement cylinder; 641. Fourth piston rod;

[0039] 7. Clamping mechanism; 71. Third finger cylinder; 711. Clamping block; 7111. Arc groove;

[0040] 8. First infrared sensor; 81. First infrared emitting part; 82. First infrared receiving part; 83. First infrared ray;

[0041] 9. Second infrared sensor; 91. Second infrared emitting part; 92. Second infrared receiving part; 93. Second infrared ray;

[0042] 10. Accessories; 101. Oil pan; 102. Slide rail; 103. Collection box; 104. Power on button; 105. Power off button; 106. Electrical cabinet; 107. Air pump; 108. Connector for air hose.

[0043] 11. Bracket; 111. Upward-facing column; 112. Horizontal beam; 113. Horizontal guide rail; 114. First fixing plate; 115. Second fixing plate; 116. Base; 1161. Joint working position; 11611. First notch; 11612. First support surface; 1162. Dust cover working position; 11621. Second notch; 11622. Second support surface. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions of specific embodiments are for the purpose of aiding understanding the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various specific embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown.

[0046] The preferred embodiment of the automatic assembly device for the connector and dust cover of the automobile cable includes a controller 1, a frame 2, and a feeding mechanism 5 for feeding the connector 3 to the connector working station 1161 and the dust cover 4 to the dust cover working station 1162.

[0047] Between the connector working station 1161 and the dust cover working station 1162, there is an oil basin 101 for the lower part of the connector 3 to be coated with oil; outside the dust cover working station 1162, there is a slide 102 for sliding the assembled connector 3 and dust cover 4 to the collection frame 103. The collection frame 103 can be placed on the top surface of the frame 2 and connected below the outlet of the slide 102.

[0048] The preferred embodiment of the automatic assembly device for automotive cable connectors and dust covers further includes a connector moving mechanism 61 that sequentially picks up, oils, and places the connector 3 on the connector working station 1161 into the dust cover 4 located on the dust cover working station 1162, and a pressing and feeding mechanism 62 that presses and fixes the connector 3 and dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 and then sends them to the slide 102. For ease of description, the connector moving mechanism 61, the pressing and feeding mechanism 62, the first lateral moving cylinder 63, and the second lateral moving cylinder 64 are all classified as the workpiece lateral moving pressing and feeding section 6.

[0049] The automatic assembly device for the connector of the automobile cable and the dust cover in this preferred embodiment further includes a clamping mechanism 7 for clamping and supporting the dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 during press-fitting.

[0050] The feeding mechanism 5, the joint moving mechanism 61, the pressing and feeding mechanism 62, and the clamping mechanism 7 are all electrically connected to the controller 1. The oil pan 101, the slide rail 102, the feeding mechanism 5, the joint moving mechanism 61, the pressing and feeding mechanism 62, and the clamping mechanism 7 are all mounted on the frame 2.

[0051] like Figure 10As shown, a transverse guide rail 113 is fixed to the top surface of the frame 2 via an upward-facing column 111 and a crossbeam 112. The first lifting cylinder 611 of the joint moving mechanism 61 is slidably engaged with the transverse guide rail 113. A first finger cylinder 612 is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the first lifting cylinder 611. The second lifting cylinder 621 of the pressing and feeding mechanism 62 is slidably engaged with the transverse guide rail 113. A second finger cylinder 622 is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder 621. The sliding engagement of the first lifting cylinder 611 and the second lifting cylinder 621 with the transverse guide rail 113 can be achieved by fixing respective sliders, such as a first slider 6112 and a second slider 6212, on the back of both the first lifting cylinder 611 and the second lifting cylinder 621, with each slider slidingly engaged with the transverse guide rail 113. The crossbeam 112 is also equipped with a lateral movement cylinder that synchronously drives the first lifting cylinder 611 and the second lifting cylinder 621. The first lifting cylinder 611, the first finger cylinder 612, the second lifting cylinder 621, the second finger cylinder 622, and the lateral movement cylinders such as the first lateral movement cylinder 63 and the second lateral movement cylinder 64 are all electrically connected to the controller 1.

[0052] It is easy to understand that the joint moving mechanism 61 includes a lateral moving cylinder, and the pressing and feeding mechanism 62 also includes a lateral moving cylinder, and each can be independently equipped with its own lateral moving cylinder. However, this embodiment uses lateral moving cylinders that simultaneously drive the first lifting cylinder 611 in the joint moving mechanism 61 and the second lifting cylinder 621 in the pressing and feeding mechanism 62. That is, the lateral moving cylinders include a first lateral moving cylinder 63 and a second lateral moving cylinder 64 mounted on the crossbeam 112 and driven synchronously. The piston rod of the first lateral moving cylinder 63, such as the free end of the third piston rod 631, is connected to the outer side of the first lifting cylinder 611. Figure 3 and Figure 10 As shown, the left side is fixed, and the piston rod of the second lateral moving cylinder 64, such as the free end of the fourth piston rod 641, is connected to the outer side of the second lifting cylinder 621. Figure 3 and Figure 10 The right side is fixed as shown. The lateral movement cylinder is mounted on the crossbeam 112, which can be achieved by fixing a first fixing plate 114 extending towards the vibratory feeder to the left side of the crossbeam 112, and mounting the first lateral movement cylinder 63 on it. Figure 3 and Figure 10 As shown, a piston rod extending towards the first lifting cylinder 611 is fixed to the left side of the first lifting cylinder 611, with its free end fixed to the first lifting cylinder 611. A second fixed plate 115 extending towards the vibratory feeder is fixed to the right side of the crossbeam 112, and the second lateral movement cylinder 64 is mounted on it. Figure 3 and 10On the second fixed plate 115 on the right side shown, the free end of the piston rod, such as the second piston rod 6211, which extends toward the second lifting cylinder 621, is fixed to the right side of the second lifting cylinder 621.

[0053] like Figure 5 As shown, the specific structure of the clamping mechanism 7 can be as follows: a third finger cylinder 71 is provided on the frame 2. Two fingers of the third finger cylinder 71 are respectively fixed with two arc-shaped grooves 7111, which are used to clamp the dust cover 4 located at the dust cover working position 1162, so that the pressing and feeding mechanism 62 can fix the joint 3 and the dust cover 4 to each other. The third finger cylinder 71 can clamp the outer circumference of the ring 42 adjacent to the upper horn body 41 of the dust cover 4, to position and support the assembled flexible rubber-like dust cover 4, making the assembly smooth, fast, accurate, and reliable.

[0054] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown,

[0055] The feeding mechanism 5 includes a connector feeding vibratory plate 51 and a dust cover feeding vibratory plate 52 mounted on the frame 2, and a connector feeding guide rail 53 and a dust cover feeding guide rail 54 parallel to each other mounted on the frame 2. The connector feeding guide rail 53 connects the connector feeding vibratory plate 51 to the connector working position 1161, and the dust cover feeding guide rail 54 connects the dust cover feeding vibratory plate 52 to the dust cover working position 1162. A first vibrator 55 is located between the connector feeding guide rail 53 and the frame 2, and a second vibrator 56 is located between the dust cover feeding guide rail 54 and the frame 2. The connector feeding vibratory plate 51, the dust cover feeding vibratory plate 52, the first vibrator 55, and the second vibrator 56 are all electrically connected to the controller 1.

[0056] The connector feeding guide rail is equipped with multiple longitudinal baffles to block the top surface and upper two sides of the connector to prevent the connector from slipping out of the connector feeding guide rail. For example, the connector feeding guide rail 53 can be equipped with a longitudinal baffle 57 to block the top surface of the connector 3 to prevent the connector 3 from slipping out of the connector feeding guide rail 53, and a longitudinal baffle 57 can be equipped on each side to block the upper two sides of the connector to prevent the connector from slipping out of the connector feeding guide rail. The top surface of the frame 2 is equipped with a base 116 shared by the connector working station 1161 and the dust cover working station 1162. The specific structure of the connector working station 1161 can be that a first notch 11611 is set on the top of the base 116 and used to accommodate the lower part of the connector. The bottom surface of the first notch 11611 is the first support surface 11612 that supports the bottom end face of the connector 3.

[0057] The top of both sides of the dust cover feeding guide rail 54 is provided with horn bodies 41 that support the upper part of the dust cover 4 and two sliding rods 58 that transport the dust cover 4 to the dust cover working station 1162 via the second vibrator 56. The specific structure of the dust cover working station 1162 can be that a second notch 11621 is set on the top of the base 116 and is used to accommodate the lower part 43 of the dust cover. The bottom surface of the second notch 11621 is the second support surface 11622 that supports the bottom end of the dust cover 4.

[0058] See Figure 8 and Figure 9 A third lateral movement cylinder 59 is located below the joint feeding guide rail 53 and the dust cover feeding guide rail 54 near their respective working positions. The piston rod of the third lateral movement cylinder 59, like the free end of the fifth piston rod, is fixed with a lateral insertion block 510 that time-stops a dust cover 4 spaced a distance from the dust cover 4 at the dust cover working position 1162. The front end of the lateral insertion block 510 is wedge-shaped for easy insertion between two dust covers 4. The third lateral movement cylinder 59 is electrically connected to the controller 1. A connecting plate is fixed to the fifth piston rod, and another lateral insertion block 510 is fixed to the connecting plate, for example, using screws.

[0059] See Figure 4 Above the connector working station 1161, on the outer side, is a first infrared sensor 8 that detects whether connector 3 is present on the connector working station 1161. The first infrared sensor 8 is electrically connected to the controller 1, and the controller 1 is electrically connected to an alarm. The attached diagram is for illustrative purposes only. Figure 6 As shown, in order to avoid the oil pan 101, the first infrared emitting part 81 and the first infrared receiving part 82 of the first infrared sensor 8, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the connector 3 above the connector working position 1161, can be arranged at an angle of about 45° instead of a right angle. That is, the first infrared ray 83 forms an angle of about 45° with the axis of the connector feeding guide rail 53.

[0060] See Figure 4 Above the outer end station 541 of the dust cover loading guide 54, which is adjacent to the dust cover working station 1162, there are second infrared sensors 9 on both sides to detect whether there is a dust cover 4 on the outer end station 541. The second infrared sensors 9 are electrically connected to the controller 1. Similarly, the controller 1 is electrically connected to an alarm. The second infrared emitting part 91 and the second infrared receiving part 92 of the second infrared sensors 9, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides, can be arranged at a right angle, that is, the second infrared ray 93 can form a 90° angle with the axis of the dust cover loading guide 54.

[0061] It is easy to understand that each infrared emitting part and each infrared receiving part are fixed to the angle steel bracket (the fixed connecting rod is not shown in the figure).

[0062] Controller 1, also known as the main controller, can be a PLC controller or a programmable PLC controller. It's easy to understand that a PLC controller includes peripheral circuitry, which is existing technology. Frame 2, also known as a workbench, work platform, or base, etc., has its top surface also called the workbench surface. The mechanism can also be called a component or unit. The finger cylinder is also called a clamping cylinder or gripping cylinder. It's easy to understand that all cylinders have a piston rod in the middle of their width, with a guide rod on each side, improving the guiding effect of the piston rod's extension and retraction, and enhancing the stability of the drive. A power-on button 104 and a power-off button 105 can be provided on the top surface of frame 2. The lower part of frame 2 can also house an electrical cabinet 106, multiple air pumps 107, and multiple connecting air pipes using multi-way connectors 108, such as tee connectors, four-way connectors, etc. The term "all AND" mentioned above can also be understood as "separate AND". For ease of description, oil pan 101, slide rail 102, etc. are all classified as accessories 10; upward-facing columns 111, crossbeams 112, transverse guide rails 113, and bases 116 are all classified as supports 11. The gas connection pipes connecting the air pump 107 and the multi-port gas pipes 108 to their respective cylinders are not shown in the diagram; the solenoid valves, vibration motors, relays, and connecting wires connecting the controller 1 to each cylinder are also not shown in the diagram; the solenoid valves, vibratory plates, and vibration motors of the vibrator are also not shown in the diagram.

[0063] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown.

[0064] The operation steps of the automatic assembly device for the automotive cable connector and dust cover of the present invention are roughly as follows:

[0065] Press the power-on button 104, and the main control 1 will control the joint feeding vibratory plate 51, the first vibrator 55, the dust cover feeding vibratory plate 52 and the second vibrator 56 to start simultaneously, so as to continuously feed the joint 3 to the joint working station 1161 and continuously feed the dust cover 4 to the dust cover working station 1162.

[0066] Controller 1 controls the first lateral movement cylinder 63 and the second lateral movement cylinder 64 to drive the first lifting cylinder 611 and the second lifting cylinder 621 to move laterally. Controller 1 controls the first lifting cylinder 611 and the first finger cylinder 612 to pick up the connector 3 on the connector working station 1161, dip it in the oil in the oil pan 101, and then place it into the dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162. Controller 1 simultaneously controls the second lifting cylinder 621 and the second finger cylinder 622 to press the connector 3 placed in the dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 to fix them together. At the same time, controller 1 controls the third finger cylinder 71 to press the two... Clamping block 711 clamps to position and support dust cover 4 located on dust cover working station 1162; at the same time, the piston rod of the third lateral moving cylinder 59, like the lateral insert block 510 on the free end of the fifth piston rod, briefly blocks a dust cover 212 that is spaced apart from the dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 to avoid squeezing interference of the dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 by the adjacent dust cover 4; controller 1 controls the second lifting cylinder 621 and the second finger cylinder 622 to pick up the joint 3 and dust cover 4 that are fixed to each other after assembly and move them laterally above the slide 102 and then release them to slide to the collection box 103.

[0067] It is easy to understand that after the connector 3 on the connector working station 1161 is removed, the first vibrator 55 drives the connector feeding guide rail 53 to immediately replenish the new connector 3. Similarly, after the press-fitted connector 3 and dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162 are removed, the controller 1 controls the third transverse moving cylinder 59 to drive the transverse insert block 510 to disengage from the blocking position. At this time, the second vibrator 56 drives the dust cover feeding guide rail 54 to immediately replenish the new dust cover 4.

[0068] During the operation of this device, the first infrared sensor 8 always detects whether there is a connector 3 on the connector working station 1161, and the second infrared sensor 9 always detects whether there is a dust cover 4 on the dust cover working station 1162. If the detection result of either working station is no, the controller 1 will control the alarm to sound immediately so that the fault can be eliminated in time by the operator, so as to ensure the normal operation of this assembly device.

[0069] To stop this assembly device from working, simply press the power disconnect button 105.

[0070] Components, structures, or quantities not marked above are not shown in the drawings. Some components shown in the drawings are not labeled in the text. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only. In case of any discrepancies between the drawings and the text descriptions, or between the drawings themselves, the text descriptions shall prevail.

[0071] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly device for a connector and dust cover of an automotive cable, comprising a controller, a frame, and a feeding mechanism for feeding the connector to the connector working station and the dust cover to the dust cover working station; characterized in that: There is an oil pan between the connector working station and the dust cover working station for the lower part of the connector to be coated with oil; there is a slide on the outside of the dust cover working station to slide the assembled connector and dust cover into the collection frame. It also includes a joint moving mechanism that sequentially picks up the joints at the joint working station, applies oil, and places them into the dust cover located at the dust cover working station, and a pressing and feeding mechanism that presses and fixes the joints at the dust cover working station to the dust cover and then sends them to the slide. It also includes a clamping mechanism that clamps and supports the dust cover at the working station of the dust cover during press-fitting; The feeding mechanism, joint moving mechanism, pressing and feeding mechanism and clamping mechanism are all electrically connected to the controller; the oil pan, slide, feeding mechanism, joint moving mechanism, pressing and feeding mechanism and clamping mechanism are all mounted on the frame.

2. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A transverse guide rail is fixed to the top surface of the frame via an upward column and a crossbeam. The first lifting cylinder of the joint moving mechanism is slidably fitted on the transverse guide rail, and a first finger cylinder is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the first lifting cylinder. The second lifting cylinder of the pressing and feeding mechanism is slidably fitted on the transverse guide rail, and a second finger cylinder is fixed to the free end of the piston rod of the second lifting cylinder. A transverse moving cylinder that synchronously drives the first lifting cylinder and the second lifting cylinder is also provided on the crossbeam. The first lifting cylinder, the first finger cylinder, the second lifting cylinder, the second finger cylinder, and the transverse moving cylinder are all electrically connected to the controller.

3. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The lateral movement cylinder includes a first lateral movement cylinder and a second lateral movement cylinder mounted on a crossbeam and driven synchronously. The free end of the piston rod of the first lateral movement cylinder is fixed to the outside of the first lifting cylinder, and the free end of the piston rod of the second lateral movement cylinder is fixed to the outside of the second lifting cylinder.

4. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The clamping mechanism is structured as follows: a third finger cylinder is provided on the frame, and two fingers of the third finger cylinder are respectively fixed with two arc-shaped grooves for clamping the dust cover located at the dust cover working position, so that the pressing and feeding mechanism can fix the joint and the dust cover to each other.

5. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism includes a joint feeding vibratory plate and a dust cover feeding vibratory plate mounted on the frame, and also includes a joint feeding guide rail and a dust cover feeding guide rail arranged parallel to the frame. The joint feeding guide rail connects the joint feeding vibratory plate to the joint working position, and the dust cover feeding guide rail connects the dust cover feeding vibratory plate to the dust cover working position. There is a first vibrator between the joint feeding guide rail and the frame, and a second vibrator between the dust cover feeding guide rail and the frame. The joint feeding vibratory plate, the dust cover feeding vibratory plate, the first vibrator, and the second vibrator are all electrically connected to the controller.

6. The automatic assembly device for the connector and dust cover of the automotive cable according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connector feeding guide rail is equipped with multiple longitudinal baffles that block the top surface and upper two sides of the connector to prevent the connector from slipping out of the connector feeding guide rail; the top surface of the frame is equipped with a base shared by the connector working station and the dust cover working station. The connector working station is located on the top of the base and is used to accommodate the first notch at the bottom of the connector. The bottom surface of the first notch is the first support surface that supports the bottom end of the connector.

7. The automatic assembly device for the connector and dust cover of the automotive cable according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of both sides of the dust cover feeding guide rail is provided with two sliding rods that support the upper horn body of the dust cover and transport the dust cover to the dust cover working station via the second vibrator; the dust cover working station is a second notch set on the top of the base and used to accommodate the lower part of the dust cover, and the bottom surface of the second notch is the second support surface that supports the bottom end of the dust cover.

8. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 7, wherein: Below the joint feeding guide rail and the dust cover feeding guide rail, there is a third lateral movement cylinder. The free end of the piston rod of the third lateral movement cylinder is fixed with a lateral insertion strip of the dust cover that is timed to stop the dust cover at a distance from the dust cover at the dust cover working position. The front end of the lateral insertion strip is wedge-shaped to facilitate insertion between the two dust covers. The third lateral movement cylinder is electrically connected to the controller.

9. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein: There is a first infrared sensor on the outside above the joint working station to detect whether there is a joint on the joint working station. The first infrared sensor is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to an alarm.

10. The automatic assembling device for the joint and dust cover of the automobile cable as claimed in claim 9, wherein: There are second infrared sensors on both sides above the outer end of the dust cover feeding guide rail, which is adjacent to the dust cover working station, to detect whether there is a dust cover at the outer end of the guide rail. The second infrared sensors are electrically connected to the controller.

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