An automated wire harness assembly apparatus

Abstract

This invention discloses an automated wiring assembly device to solve the technical problem that existing wiring assembly methods, which rely on manual operation, result in overall assembly efficiency that cannot meet the needs of large-scale mass production. In this automated wiring assembly device, the wiring sorting device includes a sorting and positioning component and a wiring sorting component; the wiring assembly device includes an assembly positioning component and an assembly gripping component; a loading device is used to move the carrier from the first conveyor belt to the assembly positioning component, and to remove the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt and move it to the sorting and positioning component; the wiring assembly device assembles the connector of the sorted wiring to the connection port of the lower part of the product; a fixture mounting device is used to assemble the empty upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt to the carrier, so that the upper part of the product is repositioned in the upper positioning fixture, the upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture, and the carrier constitute a transport fixture; and an unloading device is used to remove the transport fixture from the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to an automated wiring assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Ribbon cables (such as FFC flexible flat ribbon cables and FPC flexible printed circuit ribbon cables) are widely used for signal transmission and electrical connections in various electronic products. During product manufacturing and assembly, the connectors at the ends of the ribbon cables need to be precisely assembled to the corresponding connection ports on the lower part of the product to achieve electrical conductivity. Specifically, in the ribbon cable assembly process, the product is usually divided into upper and lower parts, with the upper part containing the ribbon cable and the lower part having the connection ports. During assembly, the ribbon cable connectors on the upper part need to be precisely aligned with the connection ports on the lower part. After assembly, the upper and lower parts need to be repositioned and combined into a complete transport fixture for easy transfer.

[0003] Currently, the assembly of the aforementioned ribbon cable connectors is generally done manually. In the ribbon cable arrangement stage, operators need to manually straighten and align the flexible ribbon cables. Due to the softness and susceptibility to deformation, manual arrangement makes it difficult to ensure consistent cable posture, frequently resulting in problems such as cable twisting, folding, or connector misalignment, directly affecting the accuracy of subsequent insertion processes. In the connector insertion stage, operators need to manually align the ribbon cable connector with the connection port of the lower part of the product and apply insertion force. Due to the small size of the connector and the dense pins, manual alignment is difficult, easily leading to connector misalignment, bent pins, incomplete insertion, or other defects, making it difficult to guarantee assembly yield. Furthermore, after connector assembly, the upper positioning fixture must be manually reinstalled onto the carrier to reposition the upper part of the product, further increasing the complexity and time required for manual operation.

[0004] In summary, existing manual operation methods are not only labor-intensive and costly, but also rely on multiple operators to collaborate between processes, resulting in low overall efficiency. More importantly, due to the cumulative effect of manual operation errors at each stage, the final product assembly quality is inconsistent, making it difficult to meet the requirements of mass production for high efficiency and yield.

[0005] Therefore, finding a technical solution that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems has become an important research topic for those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This invention discloses an automated wiring assembly device to solve the technical problem that the existing wiring assembly method, which uses manual operation, results in low efficiency in the connection between various processes and the overall assembly efficiency is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale mass production.

[0007] The present invention provides an automated cable assembly device for assembling the connectors of the cables on the upper part of a product to the connection ports on the lower part of the product. The device is characterized by comprising a frame, a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor belt, a feeding device, a cable sorting device, a cable assembly device, a fixture mounting device, and a unloading device.

[0008] The first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the carrier along the Y-axis. The carrier is provided with a lower positioning fixture, which is used to position and install the lower part of the product.

[0009] The second conveyor belt is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the upper positioning fixture along the Y-axis direction. The upper positioning fixture is used to position and install the upper part of the product with ribbon cable.

[0010] The feeding device, the wiring assembly device, the fixture mounting device, and the unloading device are arranged sequentially on the frame along the Y-axis direction;

[0011] The cable arrangement device is used to arrange the cables on the product. It includes a first Y-axis linear module, an arrangement and positioning component, and a cable arrangement component. The first Y-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The cable arrangement component is fixed to the end of the first Y-axis linear module and connected to the frame. The arrangement and positioning component is connected to the first Y-axis linear module. The first Y-axis linear module is used to drive the arrangement and positioning component to reciprocate between the cable arrangement component and the cable assembly device along the Y-axis direction.

[0012] The cable assembly device is used to assemble the connector of the arranged cable to the connection port. It includes a second Y-axis linear module, an assembly gripping component, and an assembly positioning component. The second Y-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The assembly positioning component is connected to the second Y-axis linear module and used to position the carrier. The second Y-axis linear module is used to drive the assembly positioning component to move sequentially from the position of the loading device to the position of the unloading device. The assembly gripping component is mounted on the frame and located between the loading device and the fixture mounting device. It is used to grip the upper part of the product after it has been arranged by the cable arrangement device and assemble the connector of the cable to the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0013] The feeding device is used to grab the carrier from the first conveyor belt and place it on the assembly positioning component, and to grab the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt and place the upper part of the product on the sorting positioning component;

[0014] After the connector and the connection port are assembled, the fixture mounting device is used to grab the empty upper positioning fixture from the second conveyor belt and assemble it onto the carrier so that the upper part of the product is repositioned on the upper positioning fixture. The upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture and the carrier together constitute a transport tooling.

[0015] The unloading device is used to grab the transport fixture from the assembly positioning component and remove it from the equipment.

[0016] Optionally, the feeding device includes a first X-axis linear module, a first gripping component, and a second gripping component;

[0017] The first X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, and the first gripping component and the second gripping component are located on opposite sides of the first X-axis linear module and are both connected to the first X-axis linear module.

[0018] The first X-axis linear module is used to drive the first gripping component to move along the X-axis direction and to drive the second gripping component to move along the X-axis direction;

[0019] The first gripping component is used to grip the carrier from the first conveyor belt and place it on the assembly positioning component;

[0020] The second gripping component is used to grip the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt and place the upper part of the product on the sorting and positioning component.

[0021] Optionally, the sorting and positioning assembly includes a first support frame, a first positioning clamp, a first rotary drive component, and a support module;

[0022] The first support frame is connected to the first Y-axis linear module, the first rotary drive is mounted on the first support frame, the first positioning clamp is connected to the first rotary drive, the first positioning clamp is used to position the upper part of the product, the first rotary drive is used to drive the first positioning clamp to rotate around the Y-axis, the support module is mounted on the first support frame, the support module is used to support the ribbon cable and adsorb and fix the connector of the ribbon cable.

[0023] When the positioning component is driven to move to the position of the cable arrangement component, the cable arrangement component rolls and flattens the cable placed on the support module.

[0024] Optionally, the support module includes a first Z-axis cylinder, a first connecting plate, a support block, a first clamping cylinder, and a pair of first grippers;

[0025] The first Z-axis cylinder is connected to the first support frame, the first connecting plate is connected to the first Z-axis cylinder, the first Z-axis cylinder is used to drive the first connecting plate to move along the Z-axis direction, the support block is connected to the first connecting plate and extends along the Z-axis direction, the first clamping cylinder is installed on the first connecting plate, a pair of first jaws are connected to the first clamping cylinder, and the support block is located between the pair of first jaws. The support block has a support portion for supporting the ribbon cable and an adsorption portion for adsorbing the connector.

[0026] Optionally, the cable management assembly includes a second X-axis linear module, a first Z-axis linear module, a second connecting plate, a second Z-axis cylinder, a connecting rod, and a pressing column;

[0027] The second X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The first Z-axis linear module is connected to the second X-axis linear module. The second connecting plate is connected to the first Z-axis linear module. The second Z-axis cylinder is mounted on the second connecting plate. The second Z-axis cylinder is connected to a connecting plate. The connecting rod is connected to the second connecting plate. A rolling roller is connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod. The pressing column is connected to the connecting plate and passes through the connecting rod along the Z-axis direction. The pressing column is used to cooperate with the adsorption part to fix the connector of the ribbon cable.

[0028] Optionally, the assembled gripping assembly includes a third X-axis linear module, a second Z-axis linear module, a mounting base, a second clamping cylinder, a third Z-axis cylinder, a pair of second grippers, and a vacuum adsorption head;

[0029] The third X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, the second Z-axis linear module is connected to the third X-axis linear module, the mounting base is connected to the second Z-axis linear module, the second clamping cylinder is connected to the mounting base, a pair of second grippers are connected to the second clamping cylinder, the third Z-axis cylinder is mounted on the mounting base, the vacuum suction head is connected to the third Z-axis cylinder, and the vacuum suction head is located between a pair of second grippers;

[0030] The pair of second grippers are used to clamp the upper part of the product, and the vacuum adsorption head is used to adsorb and fix the ribbon cable and the connector of the ribbon cable on the upper part of the product.

[0031] Optionally, the assembly positioning component includes a second support frame, an insertion module, a second positioning clamp, a vacuum adsorption plate, a fourth X-axis linear module, and a third Z-axis linear module.

[0032] The second support frame is connected to the second Y-axis linear module. The second support frame is connected to a second rotary drive component, which is connected to the second positioning clamp. The second rotary drive component is used to drive the second positioning clamp to rotate around the Y-axis. The second positioning clamp is used to fix the carrier. The fourth X-axis linear module is mounted on the second support frame and located on one side of the second positioning clamp. The third Z-axis linear module is connected to the fourth X-axis linear module. The third Z-axis linear module is connected to a third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate is mounted on the third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate is used to adsorb and fix the upper part of the product transferred from the assembly gripping component.

[0033] The insertion module is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp, and the insertion module is used to press the connector of the ribbon cable into the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0034] Optionally, the insertion module includes a drive cylinder and a pressure plate;

[0035] The driving cylinder is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp, and the pressure plate is connected to the driving cylinder. The driving cylinder is used to drive the pressure plate to move toward the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0036] Optionally, the fixture mounting device includes a fifth X-axis linear module mounted on the frame and a fixture mounting mechanical gripper connected to the fifth X-axis linear module.

[0037] Optionally, the unloading device includes an unloading conveyor belt, a sixth X-axis linear module, and an unloading mechanical claw;

[0038] The sixth X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, the unloading mechanical claw is connected to the sixth X-axis linear module, and the unloading conveyor belt is connected to the discharge end of the first conveyor belt.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0040] In operation, the automated wiring assembly equipment of the present invention involves a feeding device that picks up a carrier from a first conveyor belt and places it on the assembly positioning component of the wiring assembly device, while simultaneously picking up the upper part of the product from an upper positioning fixture on a second conveyor belt and placing it on the sorting positioning component of the wiring sorting device. The first Y-axis linear module of the wiring sorting device drives the sorting positioning component to move to the wiring sorting component, where the wiring sorting component rolls and flattens the wiring of the upper part of the product. Subsequently, the assembly gripping component of the wiring assembly device picks up the sorted upper part of the product and assembles the connector of the wiring to the connection port of the lower part of the product. After assembly, the fixture installation device picks up an empty upper positioning fixture from the second conveyor belt and installs it onto the carrier, repositioning the upper part of the product on the upper positioning fixture. The upper positioning fixture, lower positioning fixture, and carrier together constitute a transport fixture, which is finally removed from the equipment by the unloading device.

[0041] Based on the above working principle, this invention realizes fully automated operation of the entire process of product upper and lower section loading, cable arrangement, connector assembly, and product repositioning. The connection between each process is smooth, greatly reducing manual intervention and significantly improving the overall production efficiency of cable assembly, which can meet the needs of large-scale mass production. At the same time, the cable arrangement device can automatically roll and flatten the flexible cable to ensure the consistency of the cable posture. The cable assembly device can realize the automated and precise docking and insertion of connectors and connection ports, effectively improving the assembly yield. Moreover, it eliminates the need for manual intervention in the jig reinstallation process, further reducing labor costs and improving the overall production cycle. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0044] Figure 2 This invention provides an assembly diagram of a carrier, a lower positioning fixture, and a lower part of a product for an automated wiring assembly device.

[0045] Figure 3 This invention provides an assembly diagram of an upper positioning fixture and an upper part of a product in an automated wiring assembly device.

[0046] Figure 4A schematic diagram of the transport fixture structure of an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention after cable assembly.

[0047] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding device for an automated wire assembly equipment provided by the present invention;

[0048] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the cable arrangement device of an automated cable assembly equipment provided by the present invention;

[0049] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the sorting and positioning component of an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0050] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cable arrangement component in an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0051] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the state of the automated wiring assembly equipment during the wiring rolling process provided by the present invention;

[0052] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cable assembly device for an automated cable assembly equipment provided by the present invention;

[0053] Figure 11 A partial structural diagram of the assembly gripping component of an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0054] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the assembly positioning component of an automated cable assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0055] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the state of a cable assembly device in an automated cable assembly equipment provided by the present invention during cable assembly;

[0056] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automated ribbon cable assembly device provided by the present invention, showing the insertion module pressing the ribbon cable connector onto the connection port;

[0057] Illustrations: 1. First conveyor belt; 2. Second conveyor belt; 3. Feeding device; 301. First X-axis linear module; 302. First gripping assembly; 303. Second gripping assembly; 4. Cable arrangement device; 401. First Y-axis linear module; 402. Arranging and positioning assembly; 402. First support frame; 4022. First positioning clamp; 4023. Support block; 4024. Adsorption part; 4025. First Z-axis cylinder; 4026. First clamping cylinder; 4027. First gripper; 4028. Cable arrangement assembly; 403. Second X-axis linear module; 4031. First Z-axis linear module; 4032. Second connecting plate; 4033. Second Z-axis cylinder; 4034. Connecting plate; 4035. Pressing column; 4036. Connecting rod; 4037. Roller; 4038. Cable arrangement. Assembly device 5; Second Y-axis linear module 501; Assembly positioning component 502; Second positioning clamp 5021; Second rotary drive component 5022; Second support frame 5023; Vacuum adsorption plate 5024; Fourth X-axis linear module 5025; Third Z-axis linear module 5026; Pressure plate 5027; Drive cylinder 5028; Assembly gripping component 503; Third X-axis linear module 5031; Second Z-axis linear module 5032; Mounting base 5033; Third Z-axis cylinder 5034; Second clamping cylinder 5035; Second gripper 5036; Vacuum adsorption head 5037; Fixture mounting device 6; Unloading device 7; Carrier A; Lower positioning fixture B; Lower product section C; Upper positioning fixture D; Upper product section E; Cable F; Connector G. Detailed Implementation

[0058] This invention discloses an automated wiring assembly device to solve the technical problem that the existing wiring assembly method, which uses manual operation, results in low efficiency in the connection between various processes and the overall assembly efficiency is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale mass production.

[0059] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0060] Please see Figures 1 to 14 The present invention provides an automated wiring assembly device for assembling the connectors of the wiring on the upper part of a product to the connection ports on the lower part of the product. The automated wiring assembly device includes a frame, a first conveyor belt 1, a second conveyor belt 2, a feeding device 3, a wiring sorting device 4, a wiring assembly device 5, a fixture mounting device 6, and a unloading device 7.

[0061] The first conveyor belt 1 is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the carrier along the Y-axis. The carrier is provided with a lower positioning fixture, which is used to position and install the lower part of the product.

[0062] The second conveyor belt 2 is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the upper positioning fixture along the Y-axis direction. The upper positioning fixture is used to position and install the upper part of the product with ribbon cable.

[0063] The feeding device 3, the wiring assembly device 5, the fixture mounting device 6, and the unloading device 7 are arranged sequentially on the frame along the Y-axis direction;

[0064] The cable arrangement device 4 is used to arrange the cables on the product. It includes a first Y-axis linear module 401, a arranging and positioning component 402, and a cable arrangement component 403. The first Y-axis linear module 401 is mounted on the frame. The cable arrangement component 403 is fixed to the end of the first Y-axis linear module 401 and connected to the frame. The arranging and positioning component 402 is connected to the first Y-axis linear module 401. The first Y-axis linear module 401 is used to drive the arranging and positioning component 402 to reciprocate between the cable arrangement component 403 and the cable assembly device 5 along the Y-axis direction.

[0065] The cable assembly device 5 is used to assemble the connector of the arranged cable to the connection port. It includes a second Y-axis linear module 501, an assembly gripping component 503, and an assembly positioning component 502. The second Y-axis linear module 501 is mounted on the frame. The assembly positioning component 502 is connected to the second Y-axis linear module 501 and is used to position the carrier. The second Y-axis linear module 501 is used to drive the assembly positioning component 502 to move sequentially from the position of the loading device 3 to the position of the unloading device 7. The assembly gripping component 503 is mounted on the frame and located between the loading device 3 and the fixture mounting device 6. It is used to grip the upper part of the product after it has been arranged by the cable arrangement device 4 and assemble the connector of the cable to the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0066] The feeding device 3 is used to grab the carrier from the first conveyor belt 1 and place it on the assembly positioning component 502, and to grab the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt 2 and place the upper part of the product on the sorting positioning component 402.

[0067] After the connector and the connection port are assembled, the fixture mounting device 6 is used to grab the empty upper positioning fixture from the second conveyor belt 2 and assemble it onto the carrier so that the upper part of the product is repositioned on the upper positioning fixture. The upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture and the carrier together constitute a transport tooling.

[0068] The unloading device 7 is used to grab the transport fixture from the assembly positioning component 502 and remove it from the equipment.

[0069] In this embodiment of the automated wiring assembly equipment, during operation, the feeding device 3 picks up a carrier from the first conveyor belt 1 and places it on the assembly positioning component 502 of the wiring assembly device 5. Simultaneously, it picks up the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt 2 and places it on the sorting positioning component 402 of the wiring sorting device 4. The first Y-axis linear module 401 of the wiring sorting device 4 drives the sorting positioning component 402 to move to the wiring sorting component 403, where the wiring sorting component 403 rolls and flattens the wiring of the upper part of the product. Subsequently, the assembly gripping component 503 of the wiring assembly device 5 picks up the sorted upper part of the product and assembles the connector of the wiring to the connection port of the lower part of the product. After the assembly is completed, the fixture mounting device 6 picks up the empty upper positioning fixture from the second conveyor belt 2 and installs it on the carrier, so that the upper part of the product is repositioned in the upper positioning fixture. The upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture, and the carrier together constitute the transport fixture. Finally, the unloading device 7 removes the transport fixture from the equipment.

[0070] Based on the above working principle, this embodiment realizes fully automated operation of the entire process of product upper and lower part loading, cable arrangement, connector assembly and product repositioning. The connection between each process is smooth, greatly reducing manual intervention and significantly improving the overall production efficiency of cable assembly, which can meet the needs of large-scale mass production. At the same time, the cable arrangement device 4 can automatically roll and flatten the flexible cable to ensure the consistency of the cable posture. The cable assembly device 5 can realize the automated and precise docking and insertion of connectors and connection ports, effectively improving the assembly yield. Moreover, there is no need for manual intervention in the jig reinstallation process, which further reduces labor costs and improves the overall production cycle.

[0071] Furthermore, the feeding device 3 in this embodiment includes a first X-axis linear module 301, a first gripping component 302, and a second gripping component 303;

[0072] The first X-axis linear module 301 is mounted on the frame, and the first gripping component 302 and the second gripping component 303 are located on opposite sides of the first X-axis linear module 301 and are both connected to the first X-axis linear module 301.

[0073] The first X-axis linear module 301 is used to drive the first gripping component 302 to move along the X-axis direction and to drive the second gripping component 303 to move along the X-axis direction;

[0074] The first gripping component 302 is used to grip the carrier from the first conveyor belt 1 and place it on the assembly positioning component 502;

[0075] The second gripping component 303 is used to grip the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt 2 and place the upper part of the product on the sorting and positioning component 402.

[0076] It should be noted that in the above design, the feeding device 3 drives the first gripping component 302 and the second gripping component 303 located on opposite sides of the first X-axis linear module 301 to move along the X-axis direction respectively. The first gripping component 302 and the second gripping component 303 are installed on opposite sides of the same X-axis linear module, and the two can move independently in the X-axis direction without interfering with each other. This allows the action of the first gripping component 302 to grab the carrier from the first conveyor belt 1 and place it on the assembly positioning component 502 to be performed synchronously with the action of the second gripping component 303 to grab the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt 2 and place it on the sorting positioning component 402. This achieves parallel feeding at two stations, effectively shortens the feeding cycle time, and avoids the problem of affecting the overall production efficiency due to excessive feeding time.

[0077] Furthermore, the sorting and positioning component 402 in this embodiment includes a first support frame 4021, a first positioning clamp 4022, a first rotation drive component, and a support module;

[0078] The first support frame 4021 is connected to the first Y-axis linear module 401. The first rotary drive is mounted on the first support frame 4021. The first positioning clamp 4022 is connected to the first rotary drive. The first positioning clamp 4022 is used to position the upper part of the product. The first rotary drive is used to drive the first positioning clamp 4022 to rotate around the Y-axis. The support module is mounted on the first support frame 4021. The support module is used to support the ribbon cable and adsorb and fix the connector of the ribbon cable.

[0079] When the positioning and tidying component 402 is driven to move to the position of the cable tidying component 403, the cable tidying component 403 rolls and flattens the cable placed on the support module.

[0080] It should be noted that in the above design, the sorting and positioning component 402 is connected to the first Y-axis linear module 401 through the first support frame 4021. The first Y-axis linear module 401 drives the sorting and positioning component 402 to reciprocate between the cable sorting component 403 and the cable assembly device 5, realizing automatic flow between the product upper part sorting station and the assembly station. At the same time, the product upper part is positioned by the first positioning clamp 4022, and the first positioning clamp 4022 is driven to rotate around the Y-axis by the first rotary drive component. The angle of the product upper part can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual extension direction of the cable and the orientation of the connector, ensuring that the cable enters the cable sorting component 403 in the best posture for rolling and flattening. During the sorting process, the support module supports the cable and adsorbs and fixes the connector, effectively avoiding problems such as shaking, displacement or connector displacement and detachment of the cable due to force during the rolling process, ensuring the quality and consistency of cable sorting.

[0081] Specifically, the aforementioned support module includes a first Z-axis cylinder 4026, a first connecting plate, a support block 4023, a first clamping cylinder 4027, and a pair of first grippers 4028;

[0082] The first Z-axis cylinder 4026 is connected to the first support frame 4021. The first connecting plate is connected to the first Z-axis cylinder 4026. The first Z-axis cylinder 4026 is used to drive the first connecting plate to move along the Z-axis direction. The support block 4023 is connected to the first connecting plate and extends along the Z-axis direction. The first clamping cylinder 4027 is installed on the first connecting plate. A pair of first grippers 4028 are connected to the first clamping cylinder 4027. The support block 4023 is located between the pair of first grippers 4028. The support block 4023 has a support portion 4025 for supporting the ribbon cable and an adsorption portion 4024 for adsorbing the connector.

[0083] It should be noted that in the above design, the support module is driven by the first Z-axis cylinder 4026 to raise and lower the first connecting plate, the support block 4023 mounted on it, the first clamping cylinder 4027, and a pair of first grippers 4028 along the Z-axis direction. The support height of the support block 4023 can be flexibly adjusted according to the height of the cable routing of different product specifications, exhibiting strong adaptability and compatibility with the cable routing needs of various product models. The support block 4023 is located between the pair of first grippers 4028, which are used to clamp the main body of the upper portion of the product. 4023 is used to support and lift the ribbon cable extending from the product. The two are in a compact and reasonable positional relationship, so that the clamping and positioning of the product and the support and fixation of the ribbon cable do not interfere with each other. The support block 4023 has a support part 4025 for supporting the ribbon cable and an adsorption part 4024 for adsorbing the connector. The support part 4025 and the adsorption part 4024 have a clear division of labor and are integrated on the same support block 4023. This not only ensures the stable support of the ribbon cable to prevent it from sagging due to its own weight, but also realizes the reliable adsorption and fixation of the connector to prevent it from shifting its position during the arrangement process.

[0084] Furthermore, the cable management component 403 in this embodiment includes a second X-axis linear module 4031, a first Z-axis linear module 4032, a second connecting plate 4033, a second Z-axis cylinder 4034, a connecting rod 4037, and a pressing column 4036.

[0085] The second X-axis linear module 4031 is mounted on the frame. The first Z-axis linear module 4032 is connected to the second X-axis linear module 4031. The second connecting plate 4033 is connected to the first Z-axis linear module 4032. The second Z-axis cylinder 4034 is mounted on the second connecting plate 4033. The second Z-axis cylinder 4034 is connected to a connecting plate 4035. The connecting rod 4037 is connected to the second connecting plate 4033. The bottom end of the connecting rod 4037 is connected to a rolling roller 4038. The pressing column 4036 is connected to the connecting plate 4035 and passes through the connecting rod 4037 along the Z-axis direction. The pressing column 4036 is used to cooperate with the adsorption part 4024 to fix the connector of the ribbon cable.

[0086] It should be noted that in the above design, the cable management component 403 drives the rolling roller 4038 to move flexibly in the X-axis and Z-axis directions respectively through the second X-axis linear module 4031 and the first Z-axis linear module 4032, so that the rolling roller 4038 can be precisely aligned according to the width, length and distribution position of the cable, which can adapt to products with different cable layouts and has wide versatility. The rolling roller 4038 is installed at the bottom end of the connecting rod 4037, and the connecting rod 4037 is connected to the second connecting plate 4033, which has a simple and compact structure. The pressing column 4036 is connected to the second Z-axis cylinder 4034 and passes through the connecting rod 4037 along the Z-axis direction. The pressing column 4036 extends downward under the drive of the second Z-axis cylinder 4034 and cooperates with the adsorption part 4024 of the support module to press and fix the connector of the cable onto the adsorption part 4024 from above.

[0087] Furthermore, the assembly gripping component 503 in this embodiment includes a third X-axis linear module 5031, a second Z-axis linear module 5032, a mounting base 5033, a second clamping cylinder 5035, a third Z-axis cylinder 5034, a pair of second grippers 5036, and a vacuum adsorption head 5037.

[0088] The third X-axis linear module 5031 is mounted on the frame, the second Z-axis linear module 5032 is connected to the third X-axis linear module 5031, the mounting base 5033 is connected to the second Z-axis linear module 5032, the second clamping cylinder 5035 is connected to the mounting base 5033, a pair of second grippers 5036 are connected to the second clamping cylinder 5035, the third Z-axis cylinder 5034 is mounted on the mounting base 5033, the vacuum adsorption head 5037 is connected to the third Z-axis cylinder 5034, and the vacuum adsorption head 5037 is located between the pair of second grippers 5036;

[0089] Among them, a pair of second grippers 5036 are used to clamp the upper part of the product, and the vacuum adsorption head 5037 is used to adsorb and fix the ribbon cable and the connector of the ribbon cable on the upper part of the product.

[0090] It should be noted that in the above design, the assembly gripping component 503 clamps the main body of the upper part of the product with a pair of second grippers 5036, while the vacuum adsorption head 5037 adsorbs and fixes the ribbon cable and its connector extending from the upper part of the product. The dual fixing method of clamping and adsorption is adopted, which not only ensures the stability and reliability of the overall gripping of the upper part of the product, but also effectively avoids the problem of the flexible ribbon cable drooping and swaying due to gravity or motion inertia during the gripping and transfer process. The vacuum adsorption head 5037 is located between the pair of second grippers 5036, so that while the upper part of the product is clamped, the ribbon cable and connector can be centrally adsorbed and fixed, and the gripping posture is stable and controllable, providing a reliable guarantee for the high-precision alignment and insertion of the connector and the connection port.

[0091] Furthermore, the assembly positioning component 502 in this embodiment includes a second support frame 5023, an insertion module, a second positioning clamp 5021, a vacuum adsorption plate 5024, a fourth X-axis linear module 5025, and a third Z-axis linear module 5026.

[0092] The second support frame 5023 is connected to the second Y-axis linear module 501. The second support frame 5023 is connected to a second rotary drive 5022, which is connected to the second positioning clamp 5021. The second rotary drive 5022 is used to drive the second positioning clamp 5021 to rotate around the Y-axis. The second positioning clamp 5021 is used to fix the carrier. The fourth X-axis linear module 5025 is mounted on the second support frame 5023 and located on one side of the second positioning clamp 5021. The third Z-axis linear module 5026 is connected to the fourth X-axis linear module 5025. The third Z-axis linear module 5026 is connected to a third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate 5024 is mounted on the third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate 5024 is used to adsorb and fix the upper part of the product transferred from the assembly gripping component 503.

[0093] The insertion module is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp 5021, and the insertion module is used to press the connector of the ribbon cable into the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0094] It should be noted that in the above design, the assembly positioning component 502 fixes the carrier through the second positioning clamp 5021 and drives the second positioning clamp 5021 to rotate around the Y-axis through the second rotary drive component 5022. The angle of the carrier can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual orientation of the connection port of the lower part of the product, ensuring that the connection port and the ribbon cable connector are accurately aligned before insertion. The fourth X-axis linear module 5025 and the third Z-axis linear module 5026 drive the vacuum adsorption plate 5024 to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The vacuum adsorption plate 5024 is used to adsorb and fix the upper part of the product transferred from the assembly gripping component 503, so that the upper part of the product can be stably held in the preset position before insertion. The insertion module is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp 5021. After the connector and the connection port are aligned, the connector is pressed into the connection port. In the entire assembly process, the fixing of the carrier, the adsorption and holding of the upper part of the product, and the pressing of the connector are completed by different components in a coordinated manner. The division of labor is clear, which effectively ensures the accuracy and firmness of the connector insertion.

[0095] Specifically, the aforementioned insertion module includes a drive cylinder 5028 and a pressure plate 5027;

[0096] The driving cylinder 5028 is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp 5021, and the pressing plate 5027 is connected to the driving cylinder 5028. The driving cylinder 5028 is used to drive the pressing plate 5027 to move towards the connection port of the lower part of the product.

[0097] It should be noted that in the above design, the insertion module drives the pressure plate 5027 to move linearly towards the connection port of the lower part of the product through the drive cylinder 5028. The structure is simple and compact, without the need for a complex transmission mechanism, and is low in cost and easy to maintain. The drive cylinder 5028 can provide a stable and controllable insertion force. The insertion force and insertion depth can be precisely controlled by adjusting the air pressure and stroke of the cylinder, avoiding problems such as damage to the connector or connection port due to excessive insertion force, or failure of the connector to be inserted due to insufficient insertion force, thus ensuring the consistency and reliability of each insertion action.

[0098] Furthermore, the fixture mounting device 6 in this embodiment includes a fifth X-axis linear module mounted on the frame and a fixture mounting mechanical gripper connected to the fifth X-axis linear module.

[0099] It should be noted that in the above design, the fixture installation device 6 drives the fixture installation mechanical claw to move along the X-axis direction through the fifth X-axis linear module. It can accurately pick up the empty upper positioning fixture from the predetermined position of the second conveyor belt 2 and accurately install it onto the assembled carrier, so that the upper part of the product is repositioned in the upper positioning fixture. The entire fixture reinstallation process does not require manual intervention, eliminating the tedious process of traditional manual fixture installation. This not only reduces labor costs, but also the repeatability of the mechanical claw under the linear module drive is much higher than that of manual operation, ensuring the consistency and accuracy of fixture installation and avoiding the problem of loosening or shifting of the product in the subsequent circulation process due to improper fixture installation.

[0100] Furthermore, the unloading device 7 in this embodiment includes an unloading conveyor belt, a sixth X-axis linear module, and an unloading mechanical claw;

[0101] The sixth X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, the unloading mechanical claw is connected to the sixth X-axis linear module, and the unloading conveyor belt is connected to the discharge end of the first conveyor belt 1.

[0102] It should be noted that in the above design, the unloading device 7 drives the unloading mechanical claw to grab the complete transport fixture composed of the upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture, and the carrier from the assembly positioning component 502 through the sixth X-axis linear module, and transfers it to the unloading conveyor belt. The unloading conveyor belt is connected to the discharge end of the first conveyor belt 1, so that the assembled finished product transport fixture can flow smoothly out of the equipment through the unloading conveyor belt. This realizes automatic unloading and discharge after assembly, eliminating the need for manual removal of finished products from the equipment, further reducing manual intervention, improving the continuity and automation of the whole machine operation, and avoiding the problem of equipment downtime due to untimely manual material removal, effectively improving the overall machine uptime.

[0103] The above provides a detailed description of the automated wiring assembly equipment provided by the present invention. For those skilled in the art, based on the ideas of the embodiments of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated ribbon cable assembly device for assembling connectors of ribbon cables from the upper part of a product to connection ports on the lower part of the product, characterized in that, The automated wiring assembly equipment includes a frame, a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor belt, a feeding device, a wiring sorting device, a wiring assembly device, a fixture mounting device, and a unloading device. The first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the carrier along the Y-axis. The carrier is provided with a lower positioning fixture, which is used to position and install the lower part of the product. The second conveyor belt is mounted on the frame and is used to transport the upper positioning fixture along the Y-axis direction. The upper positioning fixture is used to position and install the upper part of the product with ribbon cable. The feeding device, the wiring assembly device, the fixture mounting device, and the unloading device are arranged sequentially on the frame along the Y-axis direction; The cable arrangement device is used to arrange the cables on the product. It includes a first Y-axis linear module, an arrangement and positioning component, and a cable arrangement component. The first Y-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The cable arrangement component is fixed to the end of the first Y-axis linear module and connected to the frame. The arrangement and positioning component is connected to the first Y-axis linear module. The first Y-axis linear module is used to drive the arrangement and positioning component to reciprocate between the cable arrangement component and the cable assembly device along the Y-axis direction. The cable assembly device is used to assemble the connector of the arranged cable to the connection port. It includes a second Y-axis linear module, an assembly gripping component, and an assembly positioning component. The second Y-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The assembly positioning component is connected to the second Y-axis linear module and used to position the carrier. The second Y-axis linear module is used to drive the assembly positioning component to move sequentially from the position of the loading device to the position of the unloading device. The assembly gripping component is mounted on the frame and located between the loading device and the fixture mounting device. It is used to grip the upper part of the product after it has been arranged by the cable arrangement device and assemble the connector of the cable to the connection port of the lower part of the product. The feeding device is used to grab the carrier from the first conveyor belt and place it on the assembly positioning component, and to grab the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt and place the upper part of the product on the sorting positioning component; After the connector and the connection port are assembled, the fixture mounting device is used to grab the empty upper positioning fixture from the second conveyor belt and assemble it onto the carrier so that the upper part of the product is repositioned on the upper positioning fixture. The upper positioning fixture, the lower positioning fixture and the carrier together constitute a transport tooling. The unloading device is used to grab the transport fixture from the assembly positioning component and remove it from the equipment.

2. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device includes a first X-axis linear module, a first gripping component, and a second gripping component; The first X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, and the first gripping component and the second gripping component are located on opposite sides of the first X-axis linear module and are both connected to the first X-axis linear module. The first X-axis linear module is used to drive the first gripping component to move along the X-axis direction and to drive the second gripping component to move along the X-axis direction; The first gripping component is used to grip the carrier from the first conveyor belt and place it on the assembly positioning component; The second gripping component is used to grip the upper part of the product from the upper positioning fixture on the second conveyor belt and place the upper part of the product on the sorting and positioning component.

3. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting and positioning assembly includes a first support frame, a first positioning clamp, a first rotary drive component, and a support module; The first support frame is connected to the first Y-axis linear module, the first rotary drive is mounted on the first support frame, the first positioning clamp is connected to the first rotary drive, the first positioning clamp is used to position the upper part of the product, the first rotary drive is used to drive the first positioning clamp to rotate around the Y-axis, the support module is mounted on the first support frame, the support module is used to support the ribbon cable and adsorb and fix the connector of the ribbon cable. When the positioning component is driven to move to the position of the cable arrangement component, the cable arrangement component rolls and flattens the cable placed on the support module.

4. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support module includes a first Z-axis cylinder, a first connecting plate, a support block, a first clamping cylinder, and a pair of first grippers; The first Z-axis cylinder is connected to the first support frame, the first connecting plate is connected to the first Z-axis cylinder, the first Z-axis cylinder is used to drive the first connecting plate to move along the Z-axis direction, the support block is connected to the first connecting plate and extends along the Z-axis direction, the first clamping cylinder is installed on the first connecting plate, a pair of first jaws are connected to the first clamping cylinder, and the support block is located between the pair of first jaws. The support block has a support portion for supporting the ribbon cable and an adsorption portion for adsorbing the connector.

5. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cable management assembly includes a second X-axis linear module, a first Z-axis linear module, a second connecting plate, a second Z-axis cylinder, a connecting rod, and a pressure column; The second X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame. The first Z-axis linear module is connected to the second X-axis linear module. The second connecting plate is connected to the first Z-axis linear module. The second Z-axis cylinder is mounted on the second connecting plate. The second Z-axis cylinder is connected to a connecting plate. The connecting rod is connected to the second connecting plate. A rolling roller is connected to the bottom end of the connecting rod. The pressing column is connected to the connecting plate and passes through the connecting rod along the Z-axis direction. The pressing column is used to cooperate with the adsorption part to fix the connector of the ribbon cable.

6. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembled gripping assembly includes a third X-axis linear module, a second Z-axis linear module, a mounting base, a second clamping cylinder, a third Z-axis cylinder, a pair of second grippers, and a vacuum adsorption head; The third X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, the second Z-axis linear module is connected to the third X-axis linear module, the mounting base is connected to the second Z-axis linear module, the second clamping cylinder is connected to the mounting base, a pair of second grippers are connected to the second clamping cylinder, the third Z-axis cylinder is mounted on the mounting base, the vacuum suction head is connected to the third Z-axis cylinder, and the vacuum suction head is located between a pair of second grippers; The pair of second grippers are used to clamp the upper part of the product, and the vacuum adsorption head is used to adsorb and fix the ribbon cable and the connector of the ribbon cable on the upper part of the product.

7. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The assembly and positioning components include a second support frame, an insertion module, a second positioning clamp, a vacuum adsorption plate, a fourth X-axis linear module, and a third Z-axis linear module. The second support frame is connected to the second Y-axis linear module. The second support frame is connected to a second rotary drive component, which is connected to the second positioning clamp. The second rotary drive component is used to drive the second positioning clamp to rotate around the Y-axis. The second positioning clamp is used to fix the carrier. The fourth X-axis linear module is mounted on the second support frame and located on one side of the second positioning clamp. The third Z-axis linear module is connected to the fourth X-axis linear module. The third Z-axis linear module is connected to a third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate is mounted on the third connecting plate. The vacuum adsorption plate is used to adsorb and fix the upper part of the product transferred from the assembly gripping component. The insertion module is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp, and the insertion module is used to press the connector of the ribbon cable into the connection port of the lower part of the product.

8. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The insertion module includes a drive cylinder and a pressure plate; The driving cylinder is installed on the side of the second positioning clamp, and the pressure plate is connected to the driving cylinder. The driving cylinder is used to drive the pressure plate to move toward the connection port of the lower part of the product.

9. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixture mounting device includes a fifth X-axis linear module mounted on the frame and a fixture mounting mechanical gripper connected to the fifth X-axis linear module.

10. The automated wiring assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The unloading device includes an unloading conveyor belt, a sixth X-axis linear module, and an unloading mechanical claw. The sixth X-axis linear module is mounted on the frame, the unloading mechanical claw is connected to the sixth X-axis linear module, and the unloading conveyor belt is connected to the discharge end of the first conveyor belt.

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