Ribbon feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cable tie feeding mechanism which comprises a lifting mechanism and a material taking mechanism, the lifting mechanism is matched with a cable tie carrying frame, a plurality of cable tie carriers are arranged in the cable tie carrying frame in an up-down layered mode, each cable tie carrier is provided with a T-shaped groove, and the material taking mechanism comprises a material pulling air cylinder and a T-shaped material pulling head connected with a piston of the material pulling air cylinder. And the T-shaped material pulling head can be matched with the T-shaped groove. The lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrying frame to ascend, so that the T-shaped groove of the cable tie carrier is matched with the T-shaped material pulling head from bottom to top. And the T-shaped material pulling head is driven by the air cylinder for material pulling, so that the ribbon carrier is pulled out of the ribbon carrier frame. According to the design, the air cylinder for material pulling is matched with the lifting mechanism, the binding belts are automatically fed in batches, and the binding efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a binding device for a wire harness, in particular to a binding device for an air conditioner wire harness. Background Art

[0002] Cable ties can be used to bundle wiring harnesses, for example, for air conditioners. Figure 6 The cable tie 90 is a plastic product, including a belt body 91 with barbs, a hole seat 92 and a handle 94 arranged at the tail of the belt body. The hole seat has a through hole 93, the belt body is bent, and the front end of the belt body is inserted into the through hole. Since the belt body is provided with barbs, the belt body inserted into the through hole will not turn back, thereby playing the function of binding objects.

[0003] The automatic cable tie mechanism comprises a cable tie feeding mechanism and an automatic cable tie machine. A transverse robot is arranged between the cable tie feeding mechanism and the automatic cable tie machine. The transverse robot obtains the cable tie from the cable tie feeding mechanism and then transfers the cable tie to the automatic cable tie machine. The automatic cable tie machine bundles the wire harness. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a cable tie feeding mechanism capable of batch feeding.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a cable tie feeding mechanism, including a lifting mechanism and a picking mechanism, the lifting mechanism is equipped with a cable tie carrier frame, a plurality of cable tie carriers are arranged in the cable tie carrier frame, the plurality of cable tie carriers are arranged in upper and lower layers, each cable tie carrier is provided with a T-shaped slot, the picking mechanism includes a material pulling cylinder, a T-shaped pulling head connected to the piston of the material pulling cylinder, and the T-shaped pulling head can cooperate with the T-shaped slot.

[0006] Each cable tie carrier is provided with a cable tie groove, and a cover plate is installed on the cable tie carrier. The head of the cable tie is exposed from the cover plate, so that the subsequent robot arm can take the cable tie from the cable tie carrier.

[0007] The material pulling cylinder extends, and the T-shaped material pulling head extends into the cable tie carrier frame. The lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame to rise one unit height and then stops. The T-shaped slot of the top cable tie carrier cooperates with the T-shaped material pulling head from bottom to top. After that, the material pulling cylinder retracts and pulls the cable tie carrier out of the cable tie carrier frame. After that, the horizontal robot takes the cable tie from the cable tie carrier. After that, the material pulling cylinder extends and pushes the cable tie carrier back into the cable tie carrier frame. After that, the lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame to rise one unit height and then stops. The T-shaped slot of the cable tie carrier at the second height cooperates with the T-shaped material pulling head from bottom to top. After that, the material pulling cylinder retracts and pulls the cable tie carrier out of the cable tie carrier frame. After that, the horizontal robot takes the cable tie from the cable tie carrier. After that, the material pulling cylinder extends and pushes the cable tie carrier back into the cable tie carrier frame. Afterwards, the lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame to rise one unit height and then stops, and the T-slot of the cable tie carrier at the third height cooperates with the T-shaped pulling head from bottom to top. This process is repeated.

[0008] After all the cable ties on the cable tie carriers in the cable tie carrier frame are removed, the worker removes the cable tie carrier frame from the lifting mechanism and replaces it with a fully loaded cable tie carrier frame to continue loading in the above manner.

[0009] The cable tie feeding mechanism of the utility model utilizes the cooperation of the material pulling cylinder and the lifting mechanism to automatically feed the cable ties in batches, which is beneficial to improving the binding efficiency.

[0010] The lifting mechanism includes a vertical screw mechanism, a lifting platform connected to the screw nut of the vertical screw mechanism, and a positioning pin and a limit block are provided on the lifting platform, and the positioning pin and the limit block position the cable tie carrier frame on the lifting platform. A positioning hole is provided at the bottom of the cable tie carrier frame to cooperate with the positioning pin. A plurality of limit blocks limit the position of the cable tie carrier frame on the periphery of the cable tie carrier frame.

[0011] The lifting mechanism is installed on the vertical plate, a working platform is installed on the top of the vertical plate, the material taking mechanism is arranged on the working platform, a pair of guide plates extending downward are arranged on the working platform, and the pair of guide plates guide the lifting of the cable tie carrier frame. A reinforcing rib is arranged between the vertical plate and the working platform.

[0012] The lifting platform is provided with a vertical plate, which is movably matched with the vertical plate through a slider and a slide rail, the vertical plate is connected with a screw nut, the screw is connected with a motor through a synchronous belt, and the motor and the screw are respectively located on both sides of the vertical plate.

[0013] A pair of receiving blocks are provided on the working platform, and the pair of receiving blocks are located between the material pulling cylinder and the cable tie carrier frame, and each receiving block is provided with a right-angle positioning structure. The material pulling cylinder retracts to pull the cable tie carrier out of the cable tie carrier frame. The cable tie carrier is pulled onto the pair of receiving blocks, and specifically, the left front corner and the right front corner of the cable tie carrier are respectively positioned in the right-angle positioning structures of the pair of receiving blocks, and the tail of the cable tie carrier remains in the cable tie carrier frame. After the transverse manipulator takes the material from the cable tie carrier, the material pulling cylinder extends to push the cable tie carrier back into the cable tie carrier frame. A limiting rod is provided on the side of the cable tie carrier frame away from the material pulling cylinder to limit the cable tie carrier pushed back into the cable tie carrier frame.

[0014] A material box is provided on the working platform, and the material box is positioned by a U-shaped clip, and the U-shaped clip is mounted on the working platform. The material box is used to collect cable ties that may be scattered during the working process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cable tie feeding mechanism;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram obtained by observing the cable tie feeding mechanism from below;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a T-shaped pulling head pulling a cable tie carrier;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of placing a cable tie frame on the lifting platform;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cable tie carrier frame;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a cable tie;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cable tie carrier frame from another perspective.

[0023] Explanation of symbols in the figure:

[0024] 10. Cable tie carrier frame; 11. Cable tie carrier; 12. T-slot; 13. Cover plate; 14. Limit rod;

[0025] 20. Cylinder for pulling materials; 21. T-shaped pulling head; 22. Working platform; 23. Undertaking block; 24. Right-angle positioning structure; 25. Strengthening ribs;

[0026] 30. Lifting platform; 31. Positioning pin; 32. Limit block; 33. Vertical plate; 34. Guide plate; 35. Vertical plate; 36. Screw rod; 37. Motor;

[0027] 40. Material box; 41. U-shaped clip;

[0028] 90. Cable tie. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Combination Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 1 , Figure 3 The cable tie feeding mechanism includes a lifting mechanism and a picking mechanism. The lifting mechanism is equipped with a cable tie carrier frame 10. A plurality of cable tie carriers 11 are arranged in the cable tie carrier frame. The plurality of cable tie carriers are arranged in upper and lower layers. Each cable tie carrier is provided with a T-shaped slot 12. The picking mechanism includes a pulling cylinder 20 and a T-shaped pulling head 21 connected to the piston of the pulling cylinder. The T-shaped pulling head can cooperate with the T-shaped slot.

[0030] Each cable tie carrier 11 is provided with a cable tie slot, and a cover plate 13 is installed on the cable tie carrier. The head of the cable tie 90 is exposed from the cover plate, so that the subsequent robot arm can take the cable tie from the cable tie carrier 11.

[0031] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the pulling cylinder 20 extends, the T-shaped pulling head 21 extends into the cable tie carrier frame 10, the lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame 10 to rise one unit height and then stops, and the T-shaped slot 12 of the top cable tie carrier 11 cooperates with the T-shaped pulling head 21 from bottom to top. After that, the pulling cylinder 20 retracts and pulls the cable tie carrier 11 out of the cable tie carrier frame 10. After that, the horizontal robot takes the cable tie from the cable tie carrier 11. After that, the pulling cylinder 10 extends and pushes the cable tie carrier 11 back into the cable tie carrier frame 10. After that, the lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame 10 to rise one unit height and then stops, and the T-shaped slot 12 of the cable tie carrier 11 at the second height cooperates with the T-shaped pulling head 21 from bottom to top. After that, the pulling cylinder 20 retracts and pulls the cable tie carrier 11 out of the cable tie carrier frame. After that, the horizontal robot takes the cable tie from the cable tie carrier 11. After that, the pulling cylinder 20 is extended to push the cable tie carrier back into the cable tie carrier frame 10. After that, the lifting mechanism drives the cable tie carrier frame 10 to rise by one unit and then stops, and the T-slot of the cable tie carrier at the third height cooperates with the T-shaped pulling head 21 from bottom to top. This process is repeated.

[0032] After all the cable ties 90 on the cable tie carriers 11 in the cable tie carrier frame 10 are removed, the worker removes the cable tie carrier frame 10 from the lifting mechanism and replaces it with a fully loaded cable tie carrier frame to continue loading in the above manner.

[0033] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2The lifting mechanism includes a vertical screw mechanism, a lifting platform 30 connected to the screw nut of the vertical screw mechanism, and a positioning pin 31 and a limit block 32 are provided on the lifting platform. The positioning pin and the limit block position the cable tie carrier frame 10 on the lifting platform. The bottom of the cable tie carrier frame 10 is provided with a positioning hole that cooperates with the positioning pin 31. A plurality of limit blocks 32 limit the position of the cable tie carrier frame 10 on the periphery of the cable tie carrier frame.

[0034] The lifting mechanism is installed on the vertical plate 33, the top of the vertical plate is installed with a working platform 22, the material taking mechanism is arranged on the working platform, and a pair of guide plates 34 extending downward are arranged on the working platform to guide the lifting of the cable tie carrier frame 10. A reinforcing rib 25 is arranged between the vertical plate 33 and the working platform 22.

[0035] The lifting platform 30 is provided with a vertical plate 35, which is movably matched with the vertical plate 33 through a slider and a slide rail, the vertical plate is connected to the screw nut, the screw 36 is connected to the motor 37 through a synchronous belt, and the motor and the screw are respectively located on both sides of the vertical plate.

[0036] A pair of receiving blocks 23 are provided on the working platform 22, and the pair of receiving blocks are located between the material pulling cylinder 20 and the cable tie carrier frame 10, and each receiving block is provided with a right-angle positioning structure 24. The material pulling cylinder 20 retracts to pull the cable tie carrier 11 out of the cable tie carrier frame 10. The cable tie carrier is pulled onto the pair of receiving blocks 23, and specifically, the left front corner and the right front corner of the cable tie carrier 11 are respectively positioned in the right-angle positioning structures 24 of the pair of receiving blocks, and the tail of the cable tie carrier 11 remains in the cable tie carrier frame 10. After the transverse manipulator takes the material from the cable tie carrier 11, the material pulling cylinder 20 extends to push the cable tie carrier back into the cable tie carrier frame 10. A limiting rod 14 is provided on the side of the cable tie carrier frame away from the material pulling cylinder 20 to limit the cable tie carrier 11 pushed back into the cable tie carrier frame.

[0037] like Figure 1 A material box 40 is provided on the working platform 22, and the material box is positioned by a U-shaped clip 41, and the U-shaped clip is installed on the working platform. The material box 40 is used to collect the cable ties that may be scattered during the working process.

[0038] The above contents are only preferred implementation modes of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, according to the concept of the present invention, there may be changes in the specific implementation mode and application scope. The content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A cable tie feeding mechanism, comprising a lifting mechanism and a material taking mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism is equipped with a cable tie carrying frame (10), and is characterized in that: A plurality of cable tie carriers (11) are arranged in upper and lower layers in the cable tie carrier frame, and each cable tie carrier is provided with a T-shaped slot (12). The material taking mechanism comprises a material pulling cylinder (20) and a T-shaped material pulling head (21) connected to the piston of the material pulling cylinder, and the T-shaped material pulling head can cooperate with the T-shaped slot.

2. The cable tie feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a vertical screw mechanism and a lifting platform (30) connected to a screw nut of the vertical screw mechanism. A positioning pin (31) and a limit block (32) are provided on the lifting platform. The positioning pin and the limit block position the cable tie carrier frame (10) on the lifting platform.

3. The cable tie feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism is installed on a vertical plate (33), a working platform (22) is installed on the top of the vertical plate, a material taking mechanism is arranged on the working platform, and a pair of guide plates (34) extending downward are arranged on the working platform, and the pair of guide plates guide the lifting and lowering of the cable tie carrier frame (10).

4. The cable tie feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting platform (30) is provided with a vertical plate (35), which is movably matched with the vertical plate (33) through a slider and a slide rail, the vertical plate is connected with a screw nut, the screw (36) is connected with a motor (37) through a synchronous belt, and the motor and the screw are respectively located on both sides of the vertical plate.

5. The cable tie feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pair of receiving blocks (23) are provided on the working platform (22), the pair of receiving blocks are located between the material pulling cylinder (20) and the cable tie carrier frame (10), and each receiving block is provided with a right-angle positioning structure (24).

6. The cable tie feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A material box (40) is provided on the working platform (22), and the material box is positioned by a U-shaped clip (41), and the U-shaped clip is installed on the working platform.

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