Terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine

By designing a terminal forming, cutting and unloading machine, using ultrasonic cutting devices and mechanical arms, the problem of difficult to level and retain residual material by manual cutting of small cylindrical terminals is solved, and the cutting surface is flat and production efficiency is improved.

CN222198731UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20MAIJIN PRECISION PARTS DONGGUAN
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Application Number
CN202420885369.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

When processing small cylindrical terminals, the cutouts in the prior art are difficult to be flat during manual cutting, which easily leaves plastic residual material, affects product qualification rate and increases costs.

Method used

A terminal forming cutting and unloading machine is designed, including loading assembly, cutting assembly and unloading assembly. It adopts ultrasonic cutting device and robotic arms to ensure a flat cutting surface through measuring cones and positioning grooves, reducing plastic residual material.

Benefits of technology

The cutting surface is flat, which reduces labor costs and improves product quality and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of terminal blanking, and particularly relates to a terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine which comprises a feeding assembly, a cutting assembly and a blanking assembly. The feeding assembly is located on one side of the cutting assembly and used for conveying materials into the cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is used for cutting materials, and the discharging assembly is arranged on one side of the cutting assembly and used for conveying the materials located on the cutting assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a bearing seat and a cutting assembly, the feeding assembly and the discharging assembly are arranged at the side ends of the bearing seat respectively, the cutting assembly is arranged at the side ends of the bearing seat, a plurality of measuring cones are arranged at the upper end of the bearing seat, and the measuring cones are arranged on the bearing seat in a rectangular array mode. The cutting assembly comprises a cutting driving part and an ultrasonic cutting device. According to the terminal cutting device, the terminal can be cut through ultrasonic waves, the labor cost is reduced, the cutting face is smooth in the cutting process, and the situation that excessive plastic residues stay on the terminal, and consequently the terminal quality is affected is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of terminal blanking, and in particular relates to a terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine. Background Art

[0002] With the development of economy, people's living standards have gradually improved, and cars have become a common means of transportation in daily life. In the process of vehicle design and manufacturing, there are many connectors and connection terminals of various shapes inside the car, all of which require molds for injection molding. However, when processing small cylindrical terminals, if the mold only molds one terminal at a time, the terminal processing speed will be very slow. In order to meet production needs, only molding machines can be added, resulting in higher production costs, larger factory land area and other problems. Therefore, when processing small cylindrical terminals, the molding machine generally injects and molds multiple terminals at the same time in each action, and each terminal is connected by plastic and then cut. However, in the process of manual cutting, the incision is generally difficult to make smooth and it is easy to leave plastic residue at the incision end, thereby affecting the product qualification rate and increasing labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a terminal forming cutting and blanking machine, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that in the process of manual cutting, the incision is generally difficult to make smooth and it is easy to leave plastic residue at the incision end, thereby affecting the product qualification rate and increasing labor costs.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the utility model provides a terminal forming cutting and blanking machine, including a feeding component, a cutting component and a blanking component. The feeding component is located on one side of the cutting component and is used to transport materials into the cutting component. The cutting component is used to cut materials, and the blanking component is arranged on one side of the cutting component and is used to transport materials located on the cutting component. The cutting component includes a bearing seat and a cutting component, the feeding component and the blanking component are respectively arranged at the side ends of the bearing seat, the cutting component is arranged at the side ends of the bearing seat, and a plurality of measuring cones are arranged at the upper end of the bearing seat, and each measuring cone is arranged in a rectangular array on the bearing seat. The cutting component includes a cutting drive and an ultrasonic cutting device. The cutting drive includes a cutting lifting module and a cutting transverse module, the cutting transverse module is arranged at the driving end of the cutting lifting module, and the ultrasonic cutting device is arranged at the driving end of the cutting transverse module, the cutting lifting module and the cutting transverse module cooperate with each other to drive the ultrasonic cutting device to approach or move away from the bearing seat, and a cutting clamp is arranged at the front end of the ultrasonic cutting device, and the cutting clamp is used to clamp the material.

[0005] Furthermore, four measuring cones are arranged on the bearing seat, each measuring cone is arranged in a rectangular array on the bearing seat, and a bearing block is also arranged on the bearing seat, and the bearing block is located between each measuring cone. Two positioning grooves are arranged on the upper surface of the bearing block perpendicularly to each other, and the connection point between the two positioning grooves is located at the center of the upper surface of the bearing block.

[0006] Furthermore, a CCD camera is provided in the bearing seat, and an air avoidance groove is provided on the bearing seat. The air avoidance groove is located below the measuring cone, and the camera end of the CCD camera faces the air avoidance groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the unloading assembly includes an unloading robot arm and an unloading carrier. The unloading carrier is arranged on one side of the bearing seat, and the unloading robot arm is used to transport the material located on the bearing seat to the unloading carrier.

[0008] Furthermore, the unloading robot arm includes an X-axis unloading drive module, a Y-axis unloading drive module, a Z-axis unloading drive module and an unloading clamp arm, and the X-axis unloading drive module, the Y-axis unloading drive module and the Z-axis unloading drive module are perpendicular to each other. The Y-axis unloading drive module is arranged at the driving end of the Z-axis unloading drive module, the X-axis unloading drive module is arranged at the driving end of the Y-axis unloading drive module, and the unloading clamp arm is arranged at the driving end of the X-axis unloading drive module. The X-axis unloading drive module, the Y-axis unloading drive module and the Z-axis unloading drive module cooperate with each other to drive the unloading clamp arm to and fro between the bearing seat and the unloading carrier, and the unloading clamp arm is used to clamp the material.

[0009] Furthermore, the blanking carrier includes a blanking plate and a plurality of positioning columns, and the positioning columns are arranged in a rectangular array on the blanking plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a guide head is provided at the top end of the positioning column, and the axial diameter of the guide head gradually increases along the direction of the positioning column until it is equal to that of the positioning column.

[0011] Furthermore, the blanking carrier also includes a push plate and a push member. The push plate is arranged above the blanking plate, and a plurality of avoidance holes matching the positioning columns are arranged on the push plate, and the push member is used to push the push plate to approach or away from the blanking plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the blanking carrier also includes a flipping mechanism, a driving end of which is connected to one side of the blanking plate, and is used to drive the blanking plate to flip around a connection point between the blanking plate and the flipping mechanism.

[0013] The above one or more technical solutions in the terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine provided by the embodiment of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects: after the terminal is formed in the forming machine, the loading component drives the terminal on the mold to the supporting seat on the cutting component, and each terminal abuts against the measuring cone, and the cutting drive drives the ultrasonic cutting device to approach the terminal on the supporting seat. After the cutting clamp clamps the terminal, the ultrasonic wave breaks the plastic parts on the terminal, so that each terminal falls off and falls into the measuring cone. The measuring cone tests whether the inner diameter of the terminal meets the standard, and then the terminal on the supporting seat is driven by the blanking component to cut the terminal. Ultrasonic cutting can be used to reduce labor costs, and the cutting surface is smooth during the cutting process, avoiding excessive plastic residue from remaining on the terminal, thereby affecting the terminal quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the terminal forming, cutting and blanking machine provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Among them, the figure marks in the figure are: 100, cutting component; 110, supporting seat; 111, measuring cone; 112, measuring block; 113, positioning groove; 114, CCD camera; 115, air avoidance groove; 120, cutting component; 121, cutting drive member; 122, ultrasonic cutting device; 123, cutting lifting module; 124, cutting horizontal module; 125, cutting clamp; 200, blanking component; 210, blanking robot arm; 211, X-axis blanking drive module; 212, Y-axis blanking drive module; 213, Z-axis blanking drive module; 214, blanking clamp arm; 220, blanking carrier; 221, blanking plate; 222, positioning column; 223, guide head; 230, push plate; 231, push member; 232, air avoidance hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0020] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0021] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, reference Figure 1-2As shown, a terminal forming cutting and blanking machine is provided, including a feeding assembly, a cutting assembly 100 and a blanking assembly 200. The feeding assembly is located at one side of the cutting assembly 100, and is used to transport materials into the cutting assembly 100. The cutting assembly 100 is used to cut materials, and the blanking assembly 200 is arranged at one side of the cutting assembly 100, and is used to transport materials located on the cutting assembly 100. The cutting assembly 100 includes a bearing seat 110 and a cutting assembly 120, the feeding assembly and the blanking assembly 200 are respectively arranged at the side ends of the bearing seat 110, the cutting assembly 120 is arranged at the side end of the bearing seat 110, and a plurality of measuring cones 111 are arranged at the upper end of the bearing seat 110, and each measuring cone 111 is arranged in a rectangular array on the bearing seat 110. The cutting assembly 120 includes a cutting drive 121 and an ultrasonic cutting device 122. The cutting drive component 121 includes a cutting lifting module 123 and a cutting transverse module 124. The cutting transverse module 124 is arranged at the driving end of the cutting lifting module 123. The ultrasonic cutting device 122 is arranged at the driving end of the cutting transverse module 124. The cutting lifting module 123 and the cutting transverse module 124 cooperate with each other to drive the ultrasonic cutting device 122 to move closer to or away from the supporting seat 110. A cutting clamp 125 is provided at the front end of the ultrasonic cutting device 122, and the cutting clamp 125 is used to clamp the material. In this embodiment, after the terminals are formed in the forming machine, the loading component drives the terminals on the mold to the supporting seat 110 on the cutting component 100, and each terminal abuts against the measuring cone 111. The cutting drive 121 drives the ultrasonic cutting device 122 to approach the terminals on the supporting seat 110. After the cutting clamp 125 clamps the terminals, the ultrasonic wave breaks the plastic parts on the terminals, causing each terminal to fall off and fall into the measuring cone 111. The measuring cone 111 tests whether the inner diameter of the terminal meets the standard. Subsequently, the unloading component 200 drives the terminals on the supporting seat 110 to be unloaded. Ultrasonic cutting can be used to cut terminals, reducing labor costs. In addition, the cutting surface is smooth during the cutting process, avoiding excessive plastic residue from remaining on the terminals, thereby affecting the terminal quality.

[0023] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, four measuring cones 111 are arranged on the bearing seat 110, and each measuring cone 111 is arranged in a rectangular array on the bearing seat 110. A bearing block is also arranged on the bearing seat 110, and the bearing block is located between each measuring cone 111. Two positioning grooves 113 are arranged on the upper surface of the bearing block perpendicularly to each other, and the connection point between the two positioning grooves 113 is located at the center of the upper surface of the bearing block. In this embodiment, the positioning groove 113 is used to position the terminal group formed from the forming machine to ensure that each terminal can fall above the measuring cone 111 when the ultrasonic cutting device 122 cuts the terminal group.

[0024] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2As shown, a CCD camera 114 is further provided in the support base 110, and a clearance groove 115 is further provided on the support base 110. The clearance groove 115 is located below the measuring cone 111, and the camera end of the CCD camera 114 faces the clearance groove 115. In this embodiment, after the terminal enters the measuring cone 111, the CCD camera 114 detects each terminal to detect whether the appearance of the terminal is qualified.

[0025] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, the unloading assembly 200 includes an unloading robot arm 210 and an unloading carrier 220. The unloading carrier 220 is arranged on one side of the bearing seat 110. The unloading robot arm 210 is used to transport the material on the bearing seat 110 to the unloading carrier 220. In this embodiment, the terminals on the bearing seat 110 are moved to the unloading carrier 220 by the unloading robot arm 210, and the operator collects the materials from the unloading carrier 220 and packs them into boxes, which can speed up the production speed and prevent the terminals from staying on the bearing seat 110 for a long time, which affects the processing speed.

[0026] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, the material unloading robot arm 210 includes an X-axis material unloading drive module 211, a Y-axis material unloading drive module 212, a Z-axis material unloading drive module 213 and a material unloading clamp arm 214. The X-axis material unloading drive module 211, the Y-axis material unloading drive module 212 and the Z-axis material unloading drive module 213 are perpendicular to each other. The Y-axis material unloading drive module 212 is arranged at the driving end of the Z-axis material unloading drive module 213, the X-axis material unloading drive module 211 is arranged at the driving end of the Y-axis material unloading drive module 212, and the material unloading clamp arm 214 is arranged at the driving end of the X-axis material unloading drive module 211. The X-axis material unloading drive module 211, the Y-axis material unloading drive module 212 and the Z-axis material unloading drive module 213 cooperate with each other to drive the material unloading clamp arm 214 to and fro between the bearing seat 110 and the material unloading carrier 220, and the material unloading clamp arm 214 is used to clamp the material. In this embodiment, the X-axis unloading drive module 211, the Y-axis unloading drive module 212 and the Z-axis unloading drive module 213 cooperate with each other, so that the unloading clamp arm 214 continuously moves back and forth between the supporting seat 110 and the unloading carrier 220 to transport the terminals on the supporting seat 110 to the unloading carrier 220.

[0027] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, the blanking carrier 220 includes a blanking plate 221 and a plurality of positioning posts 222, and each positioning post 222 is arranged in a rectangular array on the blanking plate 221. In this embodiment, each terminal is respectively arranged on the positioning post 222, so that the distribution direction and position of each terminal are the same, which makes it more convenient for operators to pack and box the terminals.

[0028] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2As shown, a guide head 223 is further provided at the top of the positioning column 222, and the axial diameter of the guide head 223 gradually increases along the direction of the positioning column 222 to be equal to the positioning column 222. In this embodiment, the guide head 223 facilitates the terminal to enter the positioning column 222 to avoid the terminal and the positioning column 222 from getting stuck.

[0029] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, the blanking carrier 220 further includes a push plate 230 and a push member 231. The push plate 230 is disposed above the blanking plate 221, and a plurality of avoidance holes 232 matching the positioning posts 222 are disposed on the push plate 230, and the push member 231 is used to push the push plate 230 toward or away from the blanking plate 221. In this embodiment, when it is necessary to blank the terminal on the blanking plate 221, the push member 231 pushes the push plate 230, and the push plate 230 pushes the terminal on the positioning post 222 to disengage from the positioning post 222, so that the operator can easily remove the terminal from the positioning post 222.

[0030] Specifically, refer to Figure 1-2 As shown, the blanking carrier 220 also includes a flipping mechanism, the driving end of the flipping mechanism is connected to one side of the blanking plate 221, and is used to drive the blanking plate 221 to flip around the connection point between it and the flipping mechanism. In this embodiment, the positioning column 222 is interference-fitted with the inner hole of the terminal, and a storage box is placed on one side of the blanking carrier 220. The flipping mechanism flips the blanking carrier 220 to the top of the storage box, and the pusher 231 pushes the push plate 230 to move, so that the terminal located on the positioning column 222 is separated from the positioning column 222 and enters the storage box.

[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A terminal forming cutting and blanking machine, comprising a feeding assembly, a cutting assembly and a blanking assembly; the feeding assembly is located on one side of the cutting assembly and is used to transport materials into the cutting assembly; the cutting assembly is used to cut materials, and the blanking assembly is arranged on one side of the cutting assembly and is used to transport materials located on the cutting assembly; the characteristics are: The cutting assembly includes a supporting seat and a trimming assembly, the loading assembly and the unloading assembly are respectively arranged on the side ends of the supporting seat, the trimming assembly is arranged on the side ends of the supporting seat, a plurality of measuring cones are arranged on the upper end of the supporting seat, and each of the measuring cones is arranged in a rectangular array on the supporting seat; the trimming assembly includes a trimming drive and an ultrasonic trimming device; the trimming drive includes a trimming lifting module and a trimming transverse module, the trimming transverse module is arranged at the driving end of the trimming lifting module, the ultrasonic trimming device is arranged at the driving end of the trimming transverse module, the trimming lifting module and the trimming transverse module cooperate with each other to drive the ultrasonic trimming device to approach or move away from the supporting seat, and a trimming clamp is provided at the front end of the ultrasonic trimming device, and the trimming clamp is used to clamp the material.

2. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Four measuring cones are arranged on the bearing seat, and each measuring cone is arranged in a rectangular array on the bearing seat. A bearing block is also arranged on the bearing seat, and the bearing block is located between each measuring cone. Two positioning grooves are arranged on the upper surface of the bearing block at right angles to each other, and the connection point between the two positioning grooves is located at the center of the upper surface of the bearing block.

3. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A CCD camera is also arranged in the bearing seat, and a clearance groove is also arranged on the bearing seat. The clearance groove is located below the measuring cone, and the camera end of the CCD camera faces the clearance groove.

4. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material unloading assembly includes a material unloading robot arm and a material unloading carrier. The material unloading carrier is arranged on one side of the bearing seat. The material unloading robot arm is used to transport the material located on the bearing seat to the material unloading carrier.

5. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The unloading robot arm includes an X-axis unloading drive module, a Y-axis unloading drive module, a Z-axis unloading drive module and an unloading clamp arm, the X-axis unloading drive module, the Y-axis unloading drive module and the Z-axis unloading drive module are perpendicular to each other; the Y-axis unloading drive module is arranged at the driving end of the Z-axis unloading drive module, the X-axis unloading drive module is arranged at the driving end of the Y-axis unloading drive module, and the unloading clamp arm is arranged at the driving end of the X-axis unloading drive module, the X-axis unloading drive module, the Y-axis unloading drive module and the Z-axis unloading drive module cooperate with each other to drive the unloading clamp arm to move back and forth between the bearing seat and the unloading carrier, and the unloading clamp arm is used to clamp materials.

6. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The blanking carrier comprises a blanking plate and a plurality of positioning posts, and each of the positioning posts is arranged in a rectangular array on the blanking plate.

7. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A guide head is also provided at the top end of the positioning column, and the axial diameter of the guide head gradually increases along the direction of the positioning column until it is equal to that of the positioning column.

8. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The material unloading carrier also includes a push plate and a pushing member; the push plate is arranged above the material unloading plate, and a plurality of air-avoiding holes matching the positioning columns are provided on the push plate, and the pushing member is used to push the push plate towards or away from the material unloading plate.

9. The terminal forming cutting and blanking machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The blanking carrier also includes a flipping mechanism, a driving end of which is connected to one side of the blanking plate and is used to drive the blanking plate to flip around a connection point between the blanking plate and the flipping mechanism.