Automatic wire harness reel processing equipment

Abstract

According to the automatic wire harness reel machining equipment, a driving mechanism controls a wire winding mechanism to move up and down, and a power assembly of the wire winding mechanism drives a wire winding assembly to rotate; a cable enters the inner space of the limiting cover from a cable passing groove in the side face of the limiting cover, and the end of the cable is fixed by a cable clamping jaw below the winding assembly. The winding assembly rotates in the limiting cover, the driving mechanism drives the winding mechanism and the limiting cover to move downwards synchronously, and the cable is wound on the winding assembly; a plurality of layers of movable shifting forks in the winding assembly are unfolded in the winding process, and layered limiting is carried out on the cable; after a plurality of cables are coiled, the movable shifting fork is closed, the formed wire harness reel falls onto the bearing shifting fork to be bundled and fixed, and a finished product falls into the bearing transfer mechanism and is transferred to the transfer goods loading rack to complete processing of the whole wire harness reel; the automatic wire harness reel machining equipment is high in intelligent degree, wire twisting can be effectively avoided through the multiple movable shifting forks, and the machining efficiency and the transferring efficiency of the wire harness reel can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of wire harness reel processing technology, specifically relating to an automated wire harness reel processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Wire harness reels are formed by bundling, coiling, and shaping multiple independent cables into a regular coiled wire harness structure. With the increasing production capacity of new energy vehicles, the demand for high-voltage wire harnesses has surged accordingly. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the processing efficiency of wire harnesses while ensuring density uniformity, anti-interference ability, and adaptability. Traditional methods of processing wire harness reels have at least the following problems: 1) When multiple cables are bundled together, uneven tension can easily lead to cross-entanglement, loosening and deformation, requiring manual intervention to straighten them, resulting in unstable bundle winding quality.

[0003] 2) The wire harness reel is difficult to transport after processing, and the transport and transfer equipment occupies a large area and has a low level of intelligence.

[0004] 2) There is a risk of tangled wires and damage during the cable processing. The lack of precise guidance when the cable is wound can easily cause it to deviate from the track and become twisted.

[0005] 3) Uneven cable winding tightness, vibration during movement of traditional winding mechanism causes local stress concentration in the wire harness, and inconsistent gaps between layers of reel.

[0006] 4) Low level of automation; the wire harness coiling and bundling process requires manual intervention and lacks an integrated dynamic adjustment mechanism.

[0007] 5) Traditional equipment is large in size, has high manufacturing cost, and relatively high processing cost.

[0008] Therefore, it is necessary to develop an automated wire harness reel processing equipment that is highly automated, lightweight, and compact, in order to reduce processing costs, improve processing efficiency, and achieve fully automated wire harness reel processing. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated wire harness reel processing device. A drive mechanism controls the up-and-down movement of a winding mechanism, while a power component within the winding mechanism drives the winding assembly to rotate. A single cable enters the internal space of the limiting cover through a cable passage on its side, and its end is fixed by cable clamps below the winding assembly. Subsequently, the winding assembly rotates within the limiting cover, while the drive mechanism simultaneously moves the winding mechanism and the limiting cover downwards synchronously, causing the cable to be evenly coiled onto the winding assembly. Multiple movable forks inside the winding assembly unfold during the coiling process, providing layered cable positioning to ensure tight cable routing. After multiple cables are coiled, the movable forks close, and the coiled wire harness reel falls onto a receiving fork below the winding assembly. An external binding mechanism binds and secures the reel, and the finished product finally falls into a receiving and transfer mechanism, which then transfers it to a transshipment rack to complete the processing of the entire wire harness reel.

[0010] This invention is achieved through the following technical solution: An automated wire harness reel processing device includes a mounting base, a drive mechanism, a winding mechanism, cable clamps, and a receiving and transferring mechanism. The drive mechanism is mounted on the mounting base, and the winding mechanism is connected to the drive mechanism, which drives the winding mechanism to move up and down. The cable clamps are located at the bottom of the winding mechanism and clamp and fix the cable ends. The rotation of the winding mechanism is used to coil the cable into a wire harness reel. A clearance opening is provided on the mounting base at the position of the winding mechanism to allow space for the winding mechanism. The receiving and transferring mechanism is located below the mounting base and is used to transport a carrier box and keep the carrier box below the clearance opening to receive and transfer the wire harness reel.

[0011] Preferably, the winding mechanism includes a power component, a connector, a winding assembly, and a limiting cover. The power component passes through the connector and is connected to the winding assembly, driving the winding assembly to rotate. The limiting cover is sleeved on the outside of the winding assembly and spaced apart from it. The limiting cover is located below the connector, has an open bottom, and has a wire-passing groove on its side for the cable to enter the winding assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the power assembly includes a worm gear reducer motor, a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a central shaft, a support member, and two bearing seats. The support member is mounted on the connecting member, with its middle portion spaced apart from the connecting member. The worm gear reducer motor is mounted on the support member. The first synchronous pulley is located between the support member and the connecting member and is connected to the worm gear reducer motor. The second synchronous pulley is mounted on the central shaft, which passes through the connecting member. The bearing seats are respectively located on both sides of the connecting member, and the central shaft is inserted into the bearing seats. The second synchronous pulley is located above the connecting member. The first and second synchronous pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt. The limiting cover is connected to the bearing seats below the connecting member.

[0013] Preferably, the winding assembly includes an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate, an upper connecting rod assembly, a lower connecting rod assembly, and multiple sets of shift fork assemblies; the multiple sets of shift fork assemblies are disposed between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate, and the shift fork assemblies are distributed around the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate; the upper connecting rod assembly is connected to the upper mounting plate and the shift fork assemblies, and the lower connecting rod assembly is connected to the lower mounting plate and the shift fork assemblies; the cable clamp is disposed on the lower mounting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the shift fork assembly includes a fixed rod, a movable rod, two winding rods, multiple movable shift forks, and a receiving shift fork. The two winding rods are respectively connected to an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate, and are spaced apart. The fixed rod is positioned between the two winding rods. The upper and lower ends of the fixed rod are respectively connected to the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate. The movable rod is connected to the fixed rod via multiple movable shift forks, and the movable rod is spaced apart from the upper and lower mounting plates. The multiple movable shift forks are hinged to the movable rod and the fixed rod, respectively. The receiving shift fork is hinged only to the fixed rod. The ends of the movable shift forks and the receiving shift fork are located between the two winding rods and extend beyond the gap between the two winding rods. The upper connecting rod assembly is hinged to the multiple movable rods. The lower connecting rod assembly is hinged to the multiple receiving shift forks.

[0015] Preferably, both the movable fork and the receiving fork have bristles on their outer edges.

[0016] Preferably, the upper connecting rod assembly includes an upper central member, a cylinder push rod, multiple upper connecting rods, and an upper fixing member. The upper fixing member is connected to the upper mounting plate. One end of the cylinder push rod is hinged to the upper fixing member, and the other end is connected to the upper central member. The multiple upper connecting rods are respectively hinged around the upper central member. The upper central member is hinged to multiple movable rods through the multiple upper connecting rods. The cylinder push rod is used to drive the upper central member to move up and down, thereby causing multiple movable forks to rotate and open / close.

[0017] Preferably, the lower connecting rod assembly includes a three-axis cylinder, a set of lower fixing members, a lower center member, and multiple lower connecting rods. The three-axis cylinder is mounted on the lower mounting plate, and the lower fixing members are located on both sides of the three-axis cylinder and connected to the three-axis cylinder and the lower mounting plate respectively. The lower center member is mounted on the three-axis cylinder, and the multiple lower connecting rods are respectively hinged around the lower center member. The lower center member is hinged to multiple receiving forks through the multiple lower connecting rods. The three-axis cylinder drives the lower center member to move up and down, thereby causing the multiple receiving forks to rotate and open / close.

[0018] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a guide member, two guide rails, a sliding plate, a lead screw, a servo motor, and a coupling. The two guide rails are spaced apart on the side of the guide member. The left and right sides of the sliding plate are slidably connected to the guide rails respectively. A connecting part is provided in the middle of the sliding plate, and the connecting part is threadedly connected to the lead screw. The servo motor is located on the top of the guide member and connected to the guide member. The servo motor is connected to the lead screw through the coupling. The servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate, enabling the sliding plate to move up and down. The connecting part is located on the sliding plate.

[0019] Preferably, the receiving mechanism includes a limiting component and two oppositely arranged transfer components. Both transfer components are disposed in the mounting base and are joined below the clearance opening of the mounting base. The limiting component is disposed at the joining position of the transfer components and is located between the clearance opening and the transfer components. The transfer components are used to transfer the carrier box, which passes under the limiting component. The wire harness reel falls from the winding mechanism and is limited by the limiting component, causing the wire harness reel to fall into the carrier box.

[0020] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes two support frames, two conveyor belts, two rotating rollers, and a stepper motor. The two rotating rollers are respectively disposed at both ends of the two support frames and connect the two support frames. The rotating rollers are rotatably connected to the support frames. The stepper motor is disposed on the outside of one support frame and connected to one of the rotating rollers. The two conveyor belts are respectively sleeved on the two rotating rollers and are spaced apart. The stepper motor is used to drive the rotating rollers to rotate and move the carrier box. Reinforcing ribs are provided between the two support frames.

[0021] Preferably, the limiting component includes a support platform and a limiting cylinder. The support platform has legs on the left and right sides of the transfer component, and the platform surface of the support platform is spaced apart from the conveyor belt. The platform surface of the support platform is provided with a docking hole, and the bottom of the limiting cylinder coincides with the edge of the docking hole. The limiting cylinder is used to pass through the wire harness reel and limit the wire harness reel.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects: 1) In this invention, the drive mechanism controls the winding mechanism to move up and down, and the power component inside the winding mechanism drives the winding assembly to rotate. A single cable enters the internal space of the limiting cover through the cable groove on the side of the limiting cover and is fixed at the end by the cable clamp below the winding assembly. Then the winding assembly rotates inside the limiting cover, and at the same time the drive mechanism drives the winding mechanism and the limiting cover to move down synchronously, so that the cable is evenly wound on the winding assembly. The multi-layer movable forks inside the winding assembly unfold during the winding process to limit the cable in layers and ensure tight cable routing. After multiple cables are wound, the movable forks close, and the wound wire harness reel falls to the receiving fork below the winding assembly. The external binding mechanism binds and fixes the reel, and the finished product finally falls into the receiving and transfer mechanism and is transferred to the intermediate loading rack to complete the processing of the entire wire harness reel. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment has a high degree of intelligence, occupies a small area, and can effectively avoid wire tangling through multiple movable forks, which can improve the processing efficiency and transfer efficiency of the wire harness reel.

[0023] 2) In this invention, multiple movable forks and one receiving fork are provided between each group of winding rods in the winding assembly. The movable forks are driven by the upper center component and the cylinder push rod. The multiple movable forks can open and close simultaneously. When open, they limit the winding of the cable to prevent the cable from getting tangled. When closed, the wound cable can slide down the winding rod to the receiving fork for bundling, labeling and storing. The cable winding process is simple. When multiple cables are bundled together, the speed of the driving mechanism can be controlled to keep the speed of the winding assembly moving down the same each time, ensuring that the cables can be bundled evenly and neatly, which is convenient for subsequent bundling and packaging.

[0024] 3) In this invention, brush bristles are provided on the outer edges of both the movable fork and the receiving fork. The movable fork and the receiving fork contact the inner wall of the limiting cover through the brush bristles, which can prevent frictional interference between the winding assembly and the limiting cover during rotation. At the same time, it can reduce the gap between the fork and the limiting cover, and prevent the cable from shifting and twisting during the winding process.

[0025] 4) In this invention, the receiving and transfer mechanism can cooperate with an external forklift device or robotic arm to transport empty carrier boxes from one end of the empty box shelf to the area below the winding mechanism to receive the wire harness reels. Then, the carrier box containing the wire harness reels can be transferred to the transfer shelf at the other end for temporary storage and subsequent unified warehousing. The receiving and transfer mechanism occupies a small area and allows the carrier boxes to be in place in advance to prepare for receiving the wire harness reels, which can significantly improve the transfer efficiency of the wire harness reels. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the wire harness reel processing device in this invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the power component structure in this invention.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the winding assembly structure in this invention.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the shift fork assembly structure in this invention.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper connecting rod assembly structure in this invention.

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lower connecting rod assembly structure in this invention.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cable clamp structure in this invention.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism structure in this invention.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving and transferring mechanism in this invention.

[0036] Wherein: 1-Drive mechanism, 11-Guide component, 111-Guide rail, 12-Servo motor, 13-Coupling, 14-Lead screw, 15-Sliding plate, 2-Power assembly, 21-Worm gear reducer motor, 22-First synchronous pulley, 23-Synchronous belt, 24-Central shaft, 25-Second synchronous pulley, 26-Bearing seat, 27-Support component, 3-Winding assembly, 31-Upper mounting plate, 32-Lower mounting plate, 33-Shift fork assembly, 331-Fixed rod, 332-Modible rod, 333-Winding rod, 334-Modible shift fork, 335-Receiving shift fork, 34-Upper connecting rod assembly Components: 341-Cylinder push rod, 342-Upper center component, 343-Upper connecting rod, 344-Upper fixing component, 35-Lower connecting rod assembly, 351-Three-axis cylinder, 352-Lower center component, 353-Lower connecting rod, 354-Lower fixing component, 4-Limit cover, 5-Connector, 6-Cable clamp, 61-Upper clamp, 611-Claw groove, 62-Lower clamp, 63-Motor, 7-Mounting base frame, 8-Transfer assembly, 81-Support frame, 82-Roller, 83-Conveyor belt, 84-Stepper motor, 9-Limit assembly, 91-Support platform, 92-Limit cylinder, 10-Carrier box. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments.

[0038] Example 1: An automated wire harness reel processing device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the system includes a mounting base 7, a drive mechanism 1, a winding mechanism, cable clamps 6, and a receiving and transfer mechanism. The drive mechanism 1 is mounted on the mounting base 7, and the winding mechanism is connected to the drive mechanism 1. The drive mechanism 1 is used to drive the winding mechanism to move up and down. The cable clamps 6 are located at the bottom of the winding mechanism and clamp the cable ends to fix them. The rotation of the winding mechanism is used to coil the cable. After multiple cables are coiled, they are bundled to form a wire harness reel. A clearance opening is provided on the mounting base at the position of the winding mechanism. The clearance opening is used to allow the winding mechanism to move up and down, and also to allow the processed wire harness reel to fall onto the receiving and transfer mechanism for transfer. The receiving and transfer mechanism is located below the mounting base and is used to transport the carrier box 10 to hold the wire harness reel, and to transport the carrier box 10 containing the wire harness reel to the transfer rack position at one end for stacking.

[0039] The winding mechanism includes a power component 2, a connector 5, a winding assembly 3, and a limiting cover 4. The connector 5 is a rectangular structure made of metal with a hollow interior. The winding mechanism is connected to the drive mechanism 1 through the connector 5. The power component 2 passes through the connector 5 and connects to the winding assembly 3, driving the winding assembly 3 to rotate along the Y-axis. The limiting cover 4 is fitted on the outside of the winding assembly 3 and spaced apart from it, maintaining a fixed position. The limiting cover 4 is located below the connector 5, with an open bottom and a wire-passing groove on its side extending from the bottom opening to the top of the limiting cover 4. The wire-passing groove is used for the cable to enter the winding assembly 3. When the winding assembly 3 rotates, the drive mechanism 1 drives the limiting cover 4 and the winding assembly 3 to move downwards synchronously. A straightening component is provided at the wire entry position to keep the position of the incoming cable fixed. Therefore, the winding assembly 3 and the limiting cover 4 need to move downwards adaptively so that the cable can be wound evenly from bottom to top with the winding assembly 3. The mounting base 7 has a clearance opening at the position of the winding mechanism. The clearance opening is used to allow the winding mechanism to move freely, so as to avoid interfering with the movement of the winding mechanism.

[0040] The edge of the cable tray on the limit cover 4 is a smooth curved surface, which can prevent the cable from rubbing against the edge of the cable tray during the cable winding process, thus preventing damage to the cable insulation layer.

[0041] The power assembly 2 includes a worm gear reducer motor 21, a first synchronous pulley 22, a second synchronous pulley 25, a synchronous belt 23, a central shaft 24, a support member 27, and two bearing seats 26. The support member 27 is mounted on the connector 5 and is a C-shaped structure. The support member 27 is spaced apart from the connector 5 in the middle, and its edges are folded. The edges of the support member 27 are fixed to the connector 5 with bolts. The worm gear reducer motor 21 is fixed to the support member 27 with bolts. The first synchronous pulley 22 is located between the support member 27 and the connector 5 and is connected to the worm gear reducer motor 21. The worm gear reducer motor 21 drives the first synchronous pulley 22 to rotate below the support member 27. The second synchronous pulley 25 is mounted on the central shaft 24, which passes through the connector 5 and is connected to the winding assembly 3. The bearing seats 26 are located on both sides of the connector 5. The central shaft 24 is inserted into and passes through the bearing seats 26, and bearings are installed in the bearing seats 26. The second synchronous pulley 25 is located above the connector 5. The first synchronous pulley 22 and the second synchronous pulley 25 are connected by a synchronous belt 23. The worm gear reducer motor 21 drives the first synchronous pulley 22 and the second synchronous pulley 25 to rotate, thereby driving the central shaft 24 to rotate, and finally causing the winding assembly 3 to rotate. The limiting cover 4 is connected to the bearing seat 26 below the connector 5 by bolts. A through hole is provided at the top center axis position of the limiting cover 4, which is used for the central shaft 24 to pass through.

[0042] Example 2: This embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further defines the winding assembly 3, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the winding assembly 3 includes an upper mounting plate 31, a lower mounting plate 32, an upper connecting rod assembly 34, a lower connecting rod assembly 35, and multiple sets of shift fork assemblies 33. Both the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32 are disc-shaped structures, with the end of the central shaft 24 connected and fixed to the upper mounting plate 31 via a flange. Multiple sets of shift fork assemblies 33 are disposed between the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32, evenly distributed around their perimeter. The upper connecting rod assembly 34 is connected to the upper mounting plate 31 and the shift fork assemblies 33, and the lower connecting rod assembly 35 is connected to the lower mounting plate 32 and the shift fork assemblies 33. Cable clamps 6 are disposed on the lower mounting plate 32.

[0043] The cable gripper 6 includes an upper gripper 61 and a lower gripper 62. The upper gripper 61 is fixed to a lower mounting plate 32, which has a mounting opening for the upper gripper 61 to allow space. A gripper groove 611 is located in the middle of the upper gripper 61, and the lower gripper 62 is positioned within this groove. A damping shaft is located within the upper gripper 61; one end of the shaft extends into the groove 611 and connects to the lower gripper 62, while the other end extends from the side of the upper gripper 61 and connects to a motor 63. The motor 63 drives the lower gripper 62 to open and close on one side of the upper gripper 61. Guide grooves are provided on both sides of the groove 611 of the upper gripper 61 to guide and allow space for the cables, facilitating the lower gripper 62 to grip multiple cables. The cable gripper 6 can also use existing gripper mechanisms to grip cable ends.

[0044] The shift fork assembly 33 includes a fixed rod 331, a movable rod 332, two winding rods 333, multiple movable shift forks 334, and a receiving shift fork 335. The two winding rods 333 are respectively connected to the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32. The winding rods 333 are located at the edges of the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32. The multiple winding rods 333 are arranged around each other, allowing the cable to be wound into a coil shape. The two winding rods 333 are spaced apart. The fixed rod 331 is located between the two winding rods 333. The distance between the fixed rod 331 and the edge of the upper mounting plate 31 or the lower mounting plate 32 is greater than the distance between the winding rods 333 and the edge of the upper mounting plate 31 or the lower mounting plate 32. The fixed rod 331 is welded to the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32 at its upper and lower ends, respectively. The movable rod 332 is connected to the fixed rod 331 by multiple movable forks 334. The movable rod 332 is spaced apart from the upper mounting plate 31 and the lower mounting plate 32, and the length of the movable rod 332 is less than the length of the fixed rod 331. The multiple movable forks 334 are hinged to the movable rod 332 and the fixed rod 331, respectively. The middle part of the movable fork 334 is hinged to the fixed rod 331, and the end of the movable fork 334 is hinged to the movable rod 332. In a set of fork assemblies 33, multiple movable forks 334 are spaced apart from the fixed rod 331 from bottom to top. There is an angle difference between the installation position of each set of movable forks 334 and the installation position of the adjacent set of movable forks 334 to allow the cable to wind around the fork assembly 33. When the cable winds around, the movable forks 334 are in the open state, so as to limit the winding cable in layers and prevent the cable from getting tangled.

[0045] The receiving fork 335 is hinged to the fixed rod 331 at the middle and to the connecting rod assembly at the end. The movable fork 334 does not interfere with the receiving fork 335 when it moves. The ends of both the movable fork 334 and the receiving fork 335 are located between the two winding rods 333 and extend beyond the gap between them. When the receiving fork 335 or the movable fork 334 opens, the end of the receiving fork 335 or the movable fork 334 protrudes outside the winding rod 333 and can abut against the inner wall of the limiting cover 4. When the receiving fork 335 or the movable fork 334 retracts, the end of the receiving fork 335 or the movable fork 334 is located inside the winding rod 333, and the wire harness reel can fall down. The upper connecting rod assembly 34 is hinged to multiple movable rods 332. The upper connecting rod assembly 34 directly drives the movable rods 332 to move up and down, thereby driving the multiple movable forks 334 to open and close. The lower linkage assembly 35 is directly hinged to multiple receiving forks 335, and the lower linkage assembly 35 directly drives the opening and closing movement of the multiple receiving forks 335.

[0046] Both the movable fork 334 and the receiving fork 335 are provided with bristles on their outer edges. The movable fork 334 and the receiving fork 335 contact the inner wall of the limiting cover 4 through the bristles, which can prevent friction interference between the winding assembly 3 and the limiting cover 4 during the rotation process. At the same time, it can reduce the gap between the fork and the limiting cover 4, and prevent the cable from shifting and becoming twisted during the winding process.

[0047] After a cable enters the limiting cover 4, its end is secured by the cable clamp 6. Then, the power component 2 drives the winding component 3 to rotate, and the drive mechanism 1 simultaneously drives the winding component 3 and the limiting cover 4 downwards, causing the cable to wind around the winding rod 333. Once the winding reaches a certain height, the external robotic arm cuts the cable. The cable retracts 1 to 2 turns between the winding component 3 and the limiting cover 4. The drive mechanism 1 then resets the winding mechanism. The cable gripper then opens to grab and press the newly inserted cable end, securing both the wound and unwound cable ends. This winding process is repeated. Each cable reel can contain multiple cables depending on actual needs. After all cables are wound, the movable fork 334 retracts, and all the wound cables fall onto the receiving fork 335, forming a coiled cable bundle. After the cable bundle is bundled by an external binding device, the receiving fork 335 also retracts, and the cable reel falls into the carrier box 10 of the lower receiving and transfer mechanism for transfer and storage.

[0048] The upper connecting rod assembly 34 includes an upper central member 342, a cylinder push rod 341, multiple upper connecting rods 343, and an upper fixing member 344. The upper fixing member 344 is bolted to the upper mounting plate 31. One end of the cylinder push rod 341 is hinged to the middle of the upper fixing member 344, and the other end of the cylinder push rod is connected to the top of the upper central member 342. Multiple upper connecting rods 343 are respectively hinged around the upper central member 342. The upper central member 342 is hinged to multiple movable rods 332 through the multiple upper connecting rods 343. The cylinder push rod 341 drives the upper central member 342 to move up and down, thereby causing the movable rods 332 to move up and down, so that multiple movable forks 334 can rotate and open and close simultaneously.

[0049] The lower connecting rod assembly 35 includes a three-axis cylinder 351, a set of lower fixing parts 354, a lower center part 352, and multiple lower connecting rods 353. The upper center part 342 has the same structure as the lower center part 352. The three-axis cylinder 351 is mounted on the lower mounting plate 32. The lower fixing parts 354 are located on both sides of the three-axis cylinder 351 and are connected to the three-axis cylinder 351 and the lower mounting plate 32 respectively by bolts, fixing the three-axis cylinder 351 to the lower mounting plate 32. The lower center part 352 is mounted on the three-axis cylinder 351. Multiple lower connecting rods 353 are hinged around the lower center part 352. The lower center part 352 is hinged to the ends of multiple receiving forks 335 through the multiple lower connecting rods 353. The three-axis cylinder 351 drives the lower center part 352 to move up and down, causing the multiple receiving forks 335 to rotate and open simultaneously. The upper center part 342 and the lower center part 352 maintain sufficient vertical spacing to prevent positional interference during relative movement.

[0050] Example 3: This embodiment further defines the drive mechanism 1 based on the above embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the drive mechanism 1 includes a guide member 11, two guide rails, a sliding plate 15, a lead screw 14, a servo motor 12, and a coupling 13. The two guide rails are spaced apart on the side of the guide member 11. The left and right sides of the sliding plate 15 are slidably connected to the guide rails, and the two guide rails limit the sliding plate 15. A connecting part is provided in the middle of the sliding plate 15, and the connecting part is threadedly connected to the lead screw 14. The servo motor 12 is located on the top of the guide member 11 and is fixedly connected to the guide member 11. The servo motor 12 is connected to the lead screw 14 through the coupling 13. The servo motor 12 drives the lead screw 14 to rotate, causing the sliding plate 15 to move up and down. The connecting member 5 is located on the sliding plate 15. The movement of the sliding plate 15 drives the connecting member 5 to move, thereby enabling the winding assembly 3 and the limiting cover 4 to move up and down. The specific structure of the drive mechanism 1 can also adopt an existing structure, and the driving method can also be a cylinder drive or an electric push rod, etc. The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0051] Example 4: like Figure 1 and Figure 9 As shown, the receiving mechanism includes a limiting component 9 and two oppositely arranged transfer components 8. Both transfer components 8 are installed in the mounting base and are joined together below the clearance opening of the mounting base. The limiting component 9 is installed at the joining position of the transfer components 8 and is located between the clearance opening and the transfer components 8. The transfer components 8 are used to transfer the carrier box 10. The carrier box 10 passes under the limiting component 9. The wire harness reel falls from the winding mechanism and is limited by the limiting component 9, so that the wire harness reel falls into the carrier box 10.

[0052] In actual production, an empty box shelf is set up at one end of the receiving and transfer mechanism. The empty box shelf is used to stack empty carrier boxes 10. A transfer shelf is set up at the other end of the receiving and transfer mechanism. The transfer shelf is used to stack carrier boxes 10 containing wire harness reels. The empty carrier boxes 10 can be placed on the receiving and transfer mechanism by an external robotic arm or automatic forklift, so that the carrier boxes 10 move to the bottom of the winding mechanism to catch the wire harness reels, and then transported to the transfer shelf position. The carrier boxes 10 containing wire harness reels are then stacked on the transfer shelf again by an external robotic arm or automatic forklift.

[0053] The transfer assembly 8 includes two support frames 81, two conveyor belts 83, two rotating rollers 82, and a stepper motor 84. The two rotating rollers 82 are respectively positioned at both ends of the two support frames 81 and connect them. Reinforcing ribs are provided between the two support frames 81 to ensure a stable connection. The rotating rollers 82 are rotatably connected to the support frames 81. The two conveyor belts 83 are respectively fitted onto the two rotating rollers 82 and move with the rotation of the rollers. The stepper motor 84 is located on the outside of one support frame 81 and is fixed to it with bolts. The stepper motor 84 is connected to a rotating roller near another transfer assembly 8. The two conveyor belts 83 in the transfer assembly 8 are spaced apart, and corresponding groove structures are provided on the rotating rollers to keep the position of the conveyor belts 83 fixed during movement. The stepper motor 84 drives the rotating rollers 82 to rotate, thereby moving the conveyor belts 83 and causing the carrier box 10 to move.

[0054] The limiting component 9 includes a support platform 91 and a limiting cylinder 92. The limiting cylinder 92 has open structures at both the top and bottom. The legs of the support platform 91 are set on the left and right sides of the transfer component 8. The bottom of the platform surface of the support platform 91 is spaced apart from the conveyor belt 83 to ensure that the carrier box 10 can pass through the bottom of the platform surface. The platform surface of the support platform 91 is provided with a docking hole. The bottom of the limiting cylinder 92 overlaps with the edge of the docking hole and is welded together. When the wire harness reel falls from the winding mechanism, it falls into the limiting cylinder 92. The limiting cylinder 92 limits the wire harness reel to ensure that it falls accurately into the carrier box 10. The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those in the above embodiment, and will not be described again here.

[0055] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the product of this invention is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0056] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" in the description of this invention does not imply that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0057] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0058] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any simple modifications or equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated wire harness reel processing equipment, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting base, a drive mechanism, a winding mechanism, cable clamps, and a receiving and transfer mechanism. The drive mechanism is mounted on the mounting base, and the winding mechanism is connected to the drive mechanism, which drives the winding mechanism to move up and down. The cable clamps are located at the bottom of the winding mechanism and clamp and fix the cable ends. The rotation of the winding mechanism is used to coil the cable into a wire harness reel. A clearance opening is provided on the mounting base at the location of the winding mechanism to allow space for the winding mechanism. The receiving and transfer mechanism is located below the mounting base and is used to transport a carrier box and keep the carrier box below the clearance opening to receive and transfer the wire harness reel.

2. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The winding mechanism includes a power component, a connector, a winding assembly, and a limiting cover. The power component passes through the connector and is connected to the winding assembly, driving the winding assembly to rotate. The limiting cover is sleeved on the outside of the winding assembly and spaced apart from it. The limiting cover is located below the connector, has an open bottom, and has a wire-passing groove on its side for the cable to enter the winding assembly.

3. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The power assembly includes a worm gear reducer motor, a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a central shaft, a support member, and two bearing seats. The support member is mounted on the connecting member, with a gap in the middle of the support member from the connecting member. The worm gear reducer motor is mounted on the support member. The first synchronous pulley is located between the support member and the connecting member and is connected to the worm gear reducer motor. The second synchronous pulley is mounted on the central shaft, which passes through the connecting member. The bearing seats are respectively located on both sides of the connecting member, and the central shaft is inserted into the bearing seats. The second synchronous pulley is located above the connecting member. The first and second synchronous pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt. The limiting cover is connected to the bearing seats below the connecting member.

4. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The winding assembly includes an upper mounting plate, a lower mounting plate, an upper connecting rod assembly, a lower connecting rod assembly, and multiple sets of shift fork assemblies; the multiple sets of shift fork assemblies are disposed between the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate, and the shift fork assemblies are distributed around the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate; the upper connecting rod assembly is connected to the upper mounting plate and the shift fork assemblies, and the lower connecting rod assembly is connected to the lower mounting plate and the shift fork assemblies; the cable clamp is disposed on the lower mounting plate.

5. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The shift fork assembly includes a fixed rod, a movable rod, two winding rods, multiple movable shift forks, and a receiving shift fork. The two winding rods are respectively connected to an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate, and are spaced apart. The fixed rod is positioned between the two winding rods. The upper and lower ends of the fixed rod are respectively connected to the upper mounting plate and the lower mounting plate. The movable rod is connected to the fixed rod via multiple movable shift forks, and the movable rod is spaced apart from the upper and lower mounting plates. The multiple movable shift forks are hinged to the movable rod and the fixed rod, respectively. The receiving shift fork is hinged only to the fixed rod. The ends of the movable shift forks and the receiving shift fork are located between the two winding rods and extend beyond the gap between the two winding rods. The upper connecting rod assembly is hinged to the multiple movable rods. The lower connecting rod assembly is hinged to the multiple receiving shift forks.

6. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Both the movable fork and the receiving fork have bristles on their outer edges.

7. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The upper connecting rod assembly includes an upper central member, a cylinder push rod, multiple upper connecting rods, and an upper fixing member. The upper fixing member is connected to the upper mounting plate. One end of the cylinder push rod is hinged to the upper fixing member, and the other end is connected to the upper central member. The multiple upper connecting rods are respectively hinged around the upper central member. The upper central member is hinged to multiple movable rods through the multiple upper connecting rods. The cylinder push rod is used to drive the upper central member to move up and down, thereby causing multiple movable forks to rotate and open / close.

8. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lower connecting rod assembly includes a three-axis cylinder, a set of lower fixing parts, a lower center part, and multiple lower connecting rods. The three-axis cylinder is mounted on the lower mounting plate, and the lower fixing parts are located on both sides of the three-axis cylinder and connected to the three-axis cylinder and the lower mounting plate respectively. The lower center part is mounted on the three-axis cylinder, and the multiple lower connecting rods are respectively hinged around the lower center part. The lower center part is hinged to multiple receiving forks through the multiple lower connecting rods. The three-axis cylinder drives the lower center part to move up and down, thereby causing the multiple receiving forks to rotate and open / close.

9. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a guide member, two guide rails, a sliding plate, a lead screw, a servo motor, and a coupling. The two guide rails are spaced apart on the side of the guide member. The left and right sides of the sliding plate are slidably connected to the guide rails respectively. A connecting part is provided in the middle of the sliding plate, and the connecting part is threadedly connected to the lead screw. The servo motor is located on the top of the guide member and connected to the guide member. The servo motor is connected to the lead screw through the coupling. The servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate, enabling the sliding plate to move up and down. The connecting part is located on the sliding plate.

10. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving mechanism includes a limiting component and two oppositely arranged transfer components. Both transfer components are installed in the mounting base and are joined together below the clearance opening of the mounting base. The limiting component is located at the joining position of the transfer components and between the clearance opening and the transfer components. The transfer components are used to transfer the carrier box. The carrier box passes under the limiting component. The wire harness reel falls from the winding mechanism and is limited by the limiting component, causing the wire harness reel to fall into the carrier box.

11. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The transfer assembly includes two support frames, two conveyor belts, two rotating rollers, and a stepper motor. The two rotating rollers are respectively located at both ends of the two support frames and connect the two support frames. The rotating rollers are rotatably connected to the support frames. The stepper motor is located on the outside of one support frame and connected to one of the rotating rollers. The two conveyor belts are respectively sleeved on the two rotating rollers and are spaced apart. The stepper motor is used to drive the rotating rollers to rotate and move the carrier box. Reinforcing ribs are provided between the two support frames.

12. The automated wire harness reel processing equipment as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a support platform and a limiting cylinder. The support platform has legs on the left and right sides of the transfer component, and the platform surface of the support platform is spaced apart from the conveyor belt. The platform surface of the support platform is provided with a docking hole, and the bottom of the limiting cylinder coincides with the edge of the docking hole. The limiting cylinder is used to pass through the wire harness reel and limit the wire harness reel.

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