Automatic wiring terminal assembling equipment

By using the directional selection assembly and cylinder slide assembly in the automatic assembly equipment of the terminal block, the direction identification and steering of the conductive sheet is solved, and the problems of low manual assembly efficiency and low automatic assembly yield in the prior art are achieved, thus achieving efficient Fully automatic assembly and high yield rate.

CN222301073UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03ZHEJIANG KERTE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421095121.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-20
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-20

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Technical Problem

The assembly of existing terminals mainly relies on manual labor and has low efficiency. Due to the inconsistent orientation of the conductive sheets, the yield rate is not high.

Method used

An automatic assembly equipment for terminals is designed, including an automatic feeding mechanism of plastic-shell conveyor belt, conductive sheet, spring sheet and button. The directional assembly is used to identify and turn the conductive sheet to ensure that the conductive sheet is consistent and slide through the cylinder. The block assembly and the push cylinder achieve precise transmission and installation, and combine the detection mechanism and the discharge assembly to improve the degree of automation.

Benefits of technology

The fully automatic assembly of the terminals is realized to ensure the consistent orientation of the conductive sheet, improve the degree of assembly automation and yield rate, and effectively improve production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic wiring terminal assembling device, which relates to the technical field of assembling devices and comprises a machine frame, a plastic shell conveying belt is arranged on the machine frame, and a conducting strip feeding mechanism, a spring piece feeding mechanism, a button feeding mechanism and a discharging assembly are arranged on the plastic shell conveying belt in the plastic shell conveying direction. The conducting strip feeding mechanism comprises a second conveying belt used for conveying conducting strips and a conducting strip pushing assembly, the second conveying belt is provided with a direction selecting assembly, and the direction selecting assembly identifies the conducting strips, turns the conducting strips according to the directions of the conducting strips and then conveys the conducting strips to the conducting strip pushing assembly. According to the utility model, full-automatic assembly of the wiring terminals can be realized, the conducting strips can be identified and subjected to direction selection, the consistent orientation of the conducting strips during installation is ensured, the automation degree is high, the yield of the assembled wiring terminals is high, and the production efficiency is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly equipment, in particular to automatic assembly equipment for connection terminals. Background Art

[0002] Terminal blocks are an accessory product used to achieve electrical connections, such as Figure 1 The figure shows a terminal block, which includes a plastic shell 101, a conductive sheet 102, a spring sheet 103, and a button 104. The plastic shell 101 is provided with a mounting groove. During assembly, the conductive sheet 102 and the spring sheet 103 must be installed on both sides of the mounting groove of the plastic shell 101, and then the button 104 must be installed from the upper end of the plastic shell and locked into the mounting hole.

[0003] The assembly of such terminal blocks in the prior art is mostly done manually. Since the assembled parts are small, the assembly efficiency is low. Although there are automatic assembly equipment, the orientation of the conductive sheets is required and the orientation of the conductive sheets fed automatically is not completely consistent, so the yield rate of the assembled terminal blocks is not high. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic assembly device for connection terminals.

[0005] The technical solution provided by the utility model is:

[0006] An automatic assembly device for terminal blocks comprises a frame, on which a plastic shell conveyor belt is provided, wherein the plastic shell conveyor belt is provided with a conductive sheet feeding mechanism, a spring sheet feeding mechanism, a button feeding mechanism, and a discharging component along the plastic shell conveying direction, wherein the conductive sheet feeding mechanism comprises a second conveyor belt for conveying the conductive sheet and a conductive sheet pushing component, wherein the second conveyor belt is provided with a direction selection component, wherein the direction selection component identifies the conductive sheet and steers the conductive sheet according to its direction and then conveys the conductive sheet to the conductive sheet pushing component.

[0007] The direction selection component includes a direction selection turntable, a groove compatible with the conductive sheet is provided in the middle of the direction selection turntable, a direction selection guide column is provided below the direction selection turntable, a left push piece, a right push piece and a reset push piece are provided on the side of the direction selection turntable corresponding to the direction selection guide column, a detection head is provided above the groove, and the detection head is electrically connected to the left push piece and the right push piece respectively.

[0008] The direction selection component and the conductive sheet pushing component both include a front pushing component, which includes a first pushing trough and a first pushing block. The first pushing block can be laterally displaced in the first pushing trough. The first pushing block is provided with a receiving groove adapted to the conductive sheet. A second pushing block is provided on the side of the first pushing trough to push the conductive sheet out of the receiving groove.

[0009] A plastic shell material moving assembly is provided on the side of the plastic shell conveyor belt, and the plastic shell material moving assembly includes a first fixed plate, a first cylinder slider assembly driving the first fixed plate to move in a direction parallel to the plastic shell conveyor belt, and a second cylinder slider assembly driving the first fixed plate to move in a direction perpendicular to the plastic shell conveyor belt. The first fixed plate is provided with a plurality of first positioning plates adapted to the plastic shell.

[0010] The spring sheet feeding mechanism includes a first vibration plate, a third conveyor belt connected to the outlet of the first vibration plate, and a first lifting cylinder for lifting the spring sheet and a first pushing cylinder for pushing the lifted spring sheet into the plastic shell are provided at the end of the third conveyor belt.

[0011] The button feeding mechanism includes a second vibration plate, a fourth conveyor belt connected to the outlet of the second vibration plate, and a second pushing cylinder for pushing the button sideways, a third pushing cylinder for pushing the button forward, and a first pressing cylinder for pressing the button forward down to the plastic shell.

[0012] The discharging assembly comprises a detection mechanism, a waste material discharging mechanism and a finished product discharging mechanism, and the detection mechanism is electrically connected to the waste material discharging mechanism and the finished product discharging mechanism respectively.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model can realize the fully automatic assembly of the wiring terminals, can identify and select the direction of the conductive sheets, ensure that the conductive sheets are installed in the same direction, have a high degree of automation, and have a high yield rate of assembled wiring terminals, effectively improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded three-dimensional structure of the terminal block;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of another angle of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the direction selection component of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of another angle of the selected component of an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The embodiments of the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figure 2As shown, an automatic assembly device for terminal blocks includes a frame 1, on which a plastic shell conveyor belt 2 is provided. The plastic shell conveyor belt 2 is provided with a conductive sheet feeding mechanism 10, a spring sheet feeding mechanism 5, a button feeding mechanism 6, and a discharging component along the plastic shell conveying direction.

[0021] like Figure 2-3 As shown, a plastic shell material moving assembly is provided on the side of the plastic shell conveyor belt 2, and the plastic shell material moving assembly includes a first fixed plate 4, a first cylinder slider assembly 42 for driving the first fixed plate 4 to move in a direction parallel to the plastic shell conveyor belt, and a second cylinder slider assembly 41 for driving the first fixed plate 4 to move in a direction perpendicular to the plastic shell conveyor belt. A plurality of first positioning plates 43 adapted to the plastic shell are provided on the first fixed plate 4, and the positioning plate feeding method is adopted for transmission, which ensures that the plastic shell is stably transmitted, does not require additional positioning parts, and has accurate positioning, which is convenient for subsequent processing.

[0022] The conductive sheet feeding mechanism 10 includes a second conveyor belt 11 for conveying conductive sheets and a conductive sheet pushing assembly. The second conveyor belt 11 is provided with a direction selection assembly 3. The conductive sheet pushing assembly includes a push block adapted to the conductive sheet and a driving cylinder for driving the push block to move. The direction selection assembly 3 identifies the conductive sheet and turns it according to the direction of the conductive sheet and then conveys it to the conductive sheet pushing assembly, and makes each conductive sheet conveyed to the conductive sheet pushing assembly have the same direction.

[0023] The spring sheet feeding mechanism 5 includes a first vibration plate 51, and a third conveyor belt 52 connected to the first vibration plate outlet 51. A first lifting cylinder 53 and a first pushing cylinder 54 are provided at the end of the third conveyor belt 52. The spring sheet is vibrated and fed to the end of the third conveyor belt 52 through the first vibration plate 51 and the third conveyor belt 52. The first lifting cylinder 53 lifts the single spring sheet at the end of the third conveyor belt 52, and the first pushing cylinder 54 pushes the lifted single spring sheet into the plastic shell.

[0024] The button feeding mechanism 6 includes a second vibration disk 61, and a fourth conveyor belt 62 connected to the outlet of the second vibration disk 61. The end of the fourth conveyor belt 62 is provided with a second pushing cylinder 63, a third pushing cylinder 64, and a first pressing cylinder 65. The buttons are vibrated and fed to the end of the fourth conveyor belt 62 by the second vibration disk 61 and the fourth conveyor belt 62. The second pushing cylinder 63 pushes the single button at the end of the fourth conveyor belt 62 laterally, the third pushing cylinder 64 pushes the single button pushed laterally forward to above the installation position, and the first pressing cylinder 65 presses the button down to the plastic shell to complete the assembly.

[0025] The discharging assembly includes a detection mechanism 7, a waste discharge mechanism 8, and a finished product discharging mechanism 9. The detection mechanism 7 is electrically connected to the waste discharge mechanism 8 and the finished product discharging mechanism 9 respectively. The detection mechanism 7 is arranged at the tail end of the plastic shell conveyor belt 2. It detects the assembled terminal blocks, such as infrared detection and visual detection, and sends a signal to the waste discharge mechanism 8 or the finished product discharging mechanism 9 according to the detection result. The waste discharge mechanism 8 or the finished product discharging mechanism 9 is started according to the signal to push the corresponding terminal blocks to the corresponding material channel, thereby improving the degree of automation and the yield rate of finished products.

[0026] In this embodiment, the specific structure of the direction selection component is as follows: Figure 4-5 As shown, it includes a direction selection turntable 26, a groove 27 adapted to the conductive sheet is provided in the middle of the direction selection turntable 26, a direction selection guide column 32 is provided below the direction selection turntable 26, a left push piece 29, a right push piece 30, and a reset push piece 31 are provided on the side of the direction selection turntable corresponding to the direction selection guide column, and a detection head 28 is provided above the groove, and the detection head 28 is electrically connected to the left push piece 29 and the right push piece 30 respectively. When the conductive sheet is pushed to the groove 27 by the pushing mechanism, the detection head 28 detects the orientation of the conductive sheet. In this embodiment, an infrared detection head is used to detect a specific position, and other detection methods can also be used. A signal is sent to the left push piece 29 or the right push piece 30 according to the detection result. The left push piece 29 or the right push piece 30 pushes the direction selection guide column 32 to rotate according to the signal to make the conductive sheet in the same orientation. The pushing mechanism pushes the conductive sheet with the adjusted orientation out of the groove 27, and the reset push piece 31 pushes the direction selection guide column 32 to reset, thereby realizing automatic direction selection of the conductive sheet and ensuring that the conductive sheet is in the same orientation when installed.

[0027] In this embodiment, the direction selection component and the conductive sheet pushing component both include a front pushing component 21, which includes a first pushing groove 22 and a first pushing block 23. The first pushing block 23 can be laterally displaced in the first pushing groove 22. The first pushing block 23 is provided with a receiving groove 24 adapted to the conductive sheet. A second pushing block 25 is provided on the side of the first pushing groove 22 to push the conductive sheet out of the receiving groove. The front pushing component 21 can control the feeding speed of the conductive sheet, prevent material accumulation in subsequent processes, and improve production efficiency.

[0028] The embodiments should not be regarded as limiting the present invention, and any non-creative improvements made based on the spirit of the present invention should be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic terminal assembly device, comprising a frame, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a plastic shell conveyor belt, and the plastic shell conveyor belt is provided with a conductive sheet feeding mechanism, a spring sheet feeding mechanism, a button feeding mechanism, and a discharging assembly along the plastic shell conveying direction. The conductive sheet feeding mechanism includes a second conveyor belt for conveying the conductive sheet and a conductive sheet pushing assembly. The second conveyor belt is provided with a direction selection assembly, and the direction selection assembly identifies the conductive sheet and turns it according to the direction of the conductive sheet and then conveys it to the conductive sheet pushing assembly.

2. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction selection component includes a direction selection turntable, a groove compatible with the conductive sheet is provided in the middle of the direction selection turntable, a direction selection guide column is provided below the direction selection turntable, a left push piece, a right push piece and a reset push piece are provided on the side of the direction selection turntable corresponding to the direction selection guide column, a detection head is provided above the groove, and the detection head is electrically connected to the left push piece and the right push piece respectively.

3. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The direction selection component and the conductive sheet pushing component both include a front pushing component, which includes a first pushing trough and a first pushing block. The first pushing block can be laterally displaced in the first pushing trough. The first pushing block is provided with a receiving groove adapted to the conductive sheet. A second pushing block is provided on the side of the first pushing trough to push the conductive sheet out of the receiving groove.

4. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plastic shell material moving assembly is provided on the side of the plastic shell conveyor belt, and the plastic shell material moving assembly includes a first fixed plate, a first cylinder slider assembly driving the first fixed plate to move in a direction parallel to the plastic shell conveyor belt, and a second cylinder slider assembly driving the first fixed plate to move in a direction perpendicular to the plastic shell conveyor belt. The first fixed plate is provided with a plurality of first positioning plates adapted to the plastic shell.

5. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring sheet feeding mechanism includes a first vibration plate, a third conveyor belt connected to the outlet of the first vibration plate, and a first lifting cylinder for lifting the spring sheet and a first pushing cylinder for pushing the lifted spring sheet into the plastic shell are provided at the end of the third conveyor belt.

6. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button feeding mechanism includes a second vibration plate, a fourth conveyor belt connected to the outlet of the second vibration plate, and a second pushing cylinder for pushing the button sideways, a third pushing cylinder for pushing the button forward, and a first pressing cylinder for pressing the button forward down to the plastic shell.

7. The automatic terminal assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging assembly comprises a detection mechanism, a waste material discharging mechanism and a finished product discharging mechanism, and the detection mechanism is electrically connected to the waste material discharging mechanism and the finished product discharging mechanism respectively.