Automatic bending equipment for flat cable

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic flat cable bending equipment which comprises a feeding and discharging module, a feeding mechanical arm, a discharging mechanical arm, a first receiving module, a second receiving module, a first detection module, a second detection module, a third detection module and a bending module. The feeding position and the discharging position are connected through an assembly line, a material disc used for bearing the flat cable can be placed on the assembly line, the feeding mechanical arm and the discharging mechanical arm are arranged on the side face of the assembly line, the bending module is located between the feeding mechanical arm and the discharging mechanical arm and can bend the flat cable, and the third detection module can detect the bending angle of the flat cable. The discharging mechanical arm can place the bent flat cable back to the material disc or move the bent flat cable to the position of the second material collecting module. The automatic bending machine is high in automation degree and high in bending precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to automation equipment, in particular to automatic bending equipment for arranging wires. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the times, industrial production technology is also developing rapidly, and automation equipment has been increasingly used in industrial production. At present, the cable needs to be bent during the production process. At present, the bending of the cable is done manually. Manual bending can easily lead to inaccurate crease positions and difficult to control crease angles. In addition, the work efficiency is extremely low and the production cost is high, which is not conducive to industrial production. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above defects, the utility model provides an automatic bending device for arranging wires, which has the advantages of high automation and high bending precision.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following technical solution to solve the technical problem: an automatic bending device for arranging wires, comprising: a loading and unloading module, a loading robot arm, a unloading robot arm, a first receiving module, a second receiving module, a first detection module, a second detection module, a third detection module and a bending module, wherein the two ends of the loading and unloading module are a loading position and a unloading position respectively, the loading position and the unloading position are connected by an assembly line, a material tray for carrying the arranging wires can be placed on the assembly line, the loading robot arm and the unloading robot arm are arranged on the side of the assembly line, the bending module is located between the loading robot arm and the unloading robot arm, the first receiving module is arranged next to the loading robot arm, the second receiving module is arranged next to the unloading robot arm, and the first detection module is arranged above the assembly line Located close to the loading robot arm, the second detection module is arranged next to the loading robot arm, and the third detection module is arranged above the bending module. The tray carrying the cable can be moved from the loading position to the unloading position under the drive of the assembly line. The first detection module can detect the position of the cable on the tray. The loading robot arm can move the unbent cable on the tray to the second detection module. The second detection module can detect the posture of the cable. The loading robot arm can move the cable located at the second detection module to the bending module or to the first receiving module. The bending module can bend the cable. The third detection module can detect the bending angle of the cable. The unloading robot arm can put the bent cable back on the tray or move it to the second receiving module.

[0005] As an option, an upper material bin is provided at the upper material position, a first lifting screw rod is provided at the bottom of the upper material bin, material trays can be stacked and placed at the moving end of the first lifting screw rod, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the first lifting screw rod, a first pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the upper material bin, and the material trays located in the upper material bin can be moved to the assembly line under the push of the first pushing cylinder, a lower material bin is provided at the lower material position, a second lifting screw rod is provided at the bottom of the lower material bin, material trays can be stacked and placed at the moving end of the second lifting screw rod, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the second lifting screw rod, a second pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the lower material bin, and the material trays located on the assembly line can be moved to the lower material bin under the push of the second pushing cylinder.

[0006] Optionally, the loading robot arm includes a six-axis robot arm and a suction cup, the suction cup is fixed to the end of the six-axis robot arm, the suction cup can suck up or put down the wiring, and the loading robot arm and the unloading robot arm have the same structure.

[0007] Optionally, the first material receiving module includes a first slide rail and a first carrier, the first carrier and the first slide rail are slidably connected, the top of the first carrier can be used to place the wiring, and the first material receiving module and the second material receiving module have the same structure.

[0008] Optionally, the first detection module includes a first bracket and a first camera, the first camera is fixed above the assembly line through the first bracket, and the lens of the first camera faces the assembly line.

[0009] Optionally, the second detection module includes a second bracket and a second camera, the second camera is fixed beside the loading robot arm through the second bracket, and the lens of the second camera faces upward.

[0010] Optionally, the bending module includes a first electric screw, a second platform, a mounting seat, a first bending cylinder, a second bending cylinder, a first cutter head and a second cutter head. The second platform is fixed to the moving end of the first electric screw. A groove for placing the cable is provided on the first platform. The first bending cylinder and the second bending cylinder are fixed to the top of the second platform through the mounting seat. The first cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the first bending cylinder, and the second cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the second bending cylinder. The cable placed in the groove can be moved to directly below the first cutter head and the second cutter head under the drive of the first electric screw. The first cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the first bending cylinder, and the second cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the second bending cylinder.

[0011] Optionally, the number of the bending modules is four, the four bending modules are arranged side by side, and four cables can be placed on each tray.

[0012] Optionally, the third detection module includes a fixed plate, a second electric screw and a third camera. The second electric screw is fixed above the four bending modules through the fixed plate. The second electric screw spans the four bending modules. The third camera is fixed to the moving end of the second electric screw. The third camera can stay directly above the four bending modules in sequence under the drive of the second electric screw. The lens of the third camera can shoot the cables on the second carrier.

[0013] Optionally, a first photoelectric sensor is provided at one end of the assembly line close to the upper material bin, and a second photoelectric sensor is provided at one end of the assembly line close to the lower material bin.

[0014] The beneficial technical effect of the utility model is that the automatic bending device for arranging wires comprises: a loading and unloading module, a loading robot arm, a unloading robot arm, a first receiving module, a second receiving module, a first detection module, a second detection module, a third detection module and a bending module. When in use, the unbent arranging wires are first placed on a material tray located at the loading position, and the arranging wires are driven by the assembly line to move to the bottom of the first detection module. The first detection module can detect the position of the arranging wires on the material tray to facilitate the grabbing of the loading robot arm. Then the loading robot arm moves the arranging wires to the second detection mechanism. The second detection mechanism can detect the posture of the arranging wires, such as appearance and initial bending angle, etc. If If the posture of the cable is unqualified, the loading robot arm will place the cable on the first receiving module for subsequent recycling. If the posture of the cable is qualified, the loading robot arm will move the cable to the bending module, and the bending module will bend the cable. After the bending is completed, the third detection module will detect the angle of the cable after bending. If the bending angle of the cable is unqualified, the unloading robot arm will move the cable to the second receiving module for subsequent recycling. If the bending angle of the cable is qualified, the unloading robot arm will put the cable back to the tray. The cable moves to the unloading position under the drive of the assembly line. Since the entire process is fully automated, the degree of automation is high, and the bending accuracy is also higher. It has the advantages of high degree of automation and high bending accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a top view of the whole machine of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional view of the loading and unloading module of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional view of the feeding mechanical arm of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the first material receiving module of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional view of the first detection module of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional view of the second detection module of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional view of the third detection module of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of the bending module of the utility model;

[0023] in:

[0024] 1. Loading and unloading modules; 11. Loading bin; 12. Assembly line; 13. Unloading bin; 2. Loading robot arm; 21. Six-axis robot arm; 22. Suction cup; 3. Unloading robot arm; 4. First receiving module; 41. First slide rail; 42. First carrier; 5. Second receiving module; 6. First detection module; 61. First bracket; 62. First camera; 7. Second detection module; 71. Second bracket; 72. Second camera; 8. Third detection module; 81. Fixed plate; 82. Second electric screw; 83. Third camera; 9. Bending module; 91. First electric screw; 92. Second carrier; 93. Mounting seat; 94. First bending cylinder; 95. Second bending cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model but are not used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0026] This specific embodiment describes in detail the automatic bending device for arranging cables described in this application. Figure 1-Figure 8As shown, the automatic bending equipment for arranging wires includes: a loading and unloading module 1, a loading robot arm 2, a unloading robot arm 3, a first receiving module 4, a second receiving module 5, a first detection module 6, a second detection module 7, a third detection module 8 and a bending module 9. The two ends of the loading and unloading module 1 are a loading position and a unloading position respectively. The loading position and the unloading position are connected by an assembly line 12. A material tray for carrying arranging wires can be placed on the assembly line 12. The loading robot arm 2 and the unloading robot arm 3 are arranged on the side of the assembly line 12. The bending module 9 is located between the loading robot arm 2 and the unloading robot arm 3. The first receiving module 4 is arranged next to the loading robot arm 2, the second receiving module 5 is arranged next to the unloading robot arm 3, and the first detection module 6 is arranged above the assembly line 12 and is located close to the loading robot arm. The first detection module 6 can detect the position of the cable on the tray, the loading robot 2 can move the unbent cable on the tray to the second detection module 7, the second detection module 7 can detect the posture of the cable, the loading robot 2 can move the cable located at the second detection module 7 to the bending module 9 or to the first receiving module 4, the bending module 9 can bend the cable, the third detection module 8 can detect the bending angle of the cable, and the unloading robot 3 can put the bent cable back on the tray or move it to the second receiving module 5. When in use, first place the unbent cable on the tray at the loading position, and the cable moves to the bottom of the first detection module 6 under the drive of the assembly line 12. The first detection module 6 can detect the position of the cable on the tray to facilitate the loading robot arm 2 to grab it, and then the loading robot arm 2 moves the cable to the second detection mechanism 7. The second detection mechanism 7 can detect the posture of the cable, such as appearance and initial bending angle. If the posture of the cable is unqualified, the loading robot arm 2 will place the cable on the first receiving module 4 for subsequent recycling. If the posture is qualified, the loading robot arm 2 moves the cable to the bending module 9, and the bending module 9 bends the cable. After the bending is completed, the third detection module 8 detects the angle of the cable after bending. If the bending angle of the cable is unqualified, the unloading robot arm 3 moves the cable to the second receiving module 5 for subsequent recycling. If the bending angle of the cable is qualified, the unloading robot arm 3 puts the cable back to the tray, and the cable moves to the unloading position under the drive of the assembly line 12. Since the whole process is fully automated, the degree of automation is high, and the bending accuracy is also higher. It has the advantages of high degree of automation and high bending accuracy.

[0027] In this embodiment, optionally, an upper bin 11 is provided at the upper material position, a first lifting screw is provided at the bottom of the upper bin 11, material trays can be stacked and placed at the moving end of the first lifting screw, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the first lifting screw, a first pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the upper bin 11, and the material trays located at the upper bin 11 can be moved to the assembly line 12 under the push of the first pushing cylinder, and a lower bin 13 is provided at the lower material position, a second lifting screw is provided at the bottom of the lower bin 13, and the material trays can be stacked and placed at the moving end of the second lifting screw, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the second lifting screw, a second pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the lower bin 13, and the material trays located on the assembly line 12 can be moved to the lower bin 13 under the push of the second pushing cylinder. The upper bin 11 can be stacked with material trays carrying unbent cable trays, and the lower bin 13 can be stacked with material trays carrying bent cable trays, so as to save space.

[0028] Optionally in this embodiment, the loading robot arm 2 includes a six-axis robot arm 21 and a suction cup 22. The suction cup 22 is fixed to the end of the six-axis robot arm 21. The suction cup 22 can suck up or put down the wiring. The loading robot arm 2 and the unloading robot arm 3 have the same structure.

[0029] Optionally, in this embodiment, the first receiving module 4 includes a first slide rail 41 and a first platform 42. The first platform 42 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 41. The top of the first platform 42 can be used to place the cable. The first receiving module 4 has the same structure as the second receiving module 5. The user moves the first platform 42 by pulling it, so that the user can take the cable. After taking the cable, the user pushes the first platform 42 back to its original position.

[0030] Optionally in this embodiment, the first detection module 6 includes a first bracket 61 and a first camera 62 . The first camera 62 is fixed above the assembly line 12 through the first bracket 61 , and the lens of the first camera 62 faces the assembly line 12 .

[0031] Optionally, in this embodiment, the second detection module 7 includes a second bracket 71 and a second camera 72 . The second camera 72 is fixed beside the loading robot arm 2 through the second bracket 71 , and the lens of the second camera 72 faces upward.

[0032] Optionally, in this embodiment, the bending module 9 includes a first electric screw 91, a second platform 92, a mounting seat 93, a first bending cylinder 94, a second bending cylinder 95, a first cutter head and a second cutter head. The second platform 92 is fixed to the moving end of the first electric screw 91. A groove for placing the cable is provided on the first platform 42. The first bending cylinder 94 and the second bending cylinder 95 are fixed above the second platform 92 through the mounting seat 93. The first cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the first bending cylinder 94, and the second cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the second bending cylinder 95. The cable placed in the groove can be moved to directly below the first cutter head and the second cutter head under the drive of the first electric screw 91. The first cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the first bending cylinder 94, and the second cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the second bending cylinder 95.

[0033] In this embodiment, the number of the bending modules 9 is four, and the four bending modules 9 are arranged side by side, and four cables can be placed on each tray. The four bending modules 9 can be arranged to process the cables on one tray at a time, thereby improving efficiency.

[0034] In this embodiment, the third detection module 8 optionally includes a fixing plate 81, a second electric screw 82 and a third camera 83. The second electric screw 82 is fixed above the four bending modules 9 through the fixing plate 81. The second electric screw 82 spans the four bending modules 9. The third camera 83 is fixed to the moving end of the second electric screw 82. The third camera 83 can sequentially stay above the four bending modules 9 under the drive of the second electric screw 82. The lens of the third camera 83 can shoot the cable on the second stage 92. The third camera 83 sequentially stays above the four bending modules 9 through the second electric screw 82, and sequentially detects the bent cables.

[0035] In this embodiment, optionally, a first photoelectric sensor is provided at one end of the assembly line 12 close to the upper material bin 11, and a second photoelectric sensor is provided at one end of the assembly line 12 close to the lower material bin 13. The first photoelectric sensor can detect whether a material tray is moved out of the upper material bin 11, and the second photoelectric sensor can detect whether a material tray is moved into the lower material bin 13, so that the user can monitor the number of material trays in the upper material bin 11 and the lower material bin 13.

[0036] Movement process: the stacked material trays in the loading bin 11 rise under the drive of the first lifting cylinder until the material tray at the top is flush with the assembly line 12, and then the first pushing cylinder pushes the material tray at the top in the loading bin 11 to the assembly line 12, and the material tray moves to the bottom of the first detection module 6 under the drive of the assembly line 12, and the first detection module 6 detects the position of the cable to facilitate the loading robot arm 2 to grab the cable, and then the loading robot arm 2 grabs the cable and moves the cable to the top of the second detection module 7, and the second detection module 7 detects the initial posture of the cable, such as appearance and initial bending angle, etc. If the initial posture of the cable is unqualified, the loading robot arm 2 places the unqualified cable on the first receiving module 4, and if the initial posture of the cable is qualified, the loading robot arm 2 places the qualified cable in the groove of the second carrier 92, and the cable on the second carrier 92 moves to the first cutter head and the second cutter head under the drive of the first electric screw 91. Below the second cutter head, the first cutter head approaches and squeezes the cable under the drive of the first bending cylinder 94, and the second cutter head approaches and squeezes the cable under the drive of the second bending cylinder 95. The first cutter head and the second cutter head squeeze the cable at the same time to achieve bending of the cable, and then the second carrier 92 is reset under the drive of the first electric screw 91, and the third camera 83 moves to the top of the second carrier 92 under the drive of the second electric screw 82, and detects the bent cable in turn. If the detection is unqualified, the unloading robot arm 3 places the cable on the second receiving module 5. If the detection is qualified, the unloading robot arm 3 puts the cable back on the tray, and then the tray is driven by the assembly line 12 to the unloading bin 13. The tray in the unloading bin 13 descends under the drive of the second lifting screw until the tray at the top is lower than the assembly line 12, and then the second pushing cylinder drives the tray to move into the unloading bin 13, and so on and so forth to achieve automatic bending of the cable.

[0037] The use of the automatic cable bending equipment in this embodiment has the advantages of high automation and high bending accuracy.

Claims

1. An automatic cable bending device, characterized in that: include: The invention relates to a loading and unloading module (1), a loading robot arm (2), a unloading robot arm (3), a first receiving module (4), a second receiving module (5), a first detection module (6), a second detection module (7), a third detection module (8) and a bending module (9). The two ends of the loading and unloading module (1) are a loading position and a unloading position respectively. The loading position and the unloading position are connected by an assembly line (12). A material tray for carrying wiring can be placed on the assembly line (12). The loading robot arm (2) and the unloading robot arm (3) are arranged on the side of the assembly line (12). The bending module (9) is located between the loading robot arm (2) and the unloading robot arm (3). The first receiving module (4) is arranged next to the loading robot arm (2). The second receiving module (5) is arranged next to the unloading robot arm (3). The first detection module (6) is arranged above the assembly line (12) and is located near the loading robot arm. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a material tray for conveying wires, wherein the material tray is provided at a position adjacent to the material tray, the second detection module (7) is arranged beside the material loading robot arm (2), the third detection module (8) is arranged above the bending module (9), the material tray carrying the wire arrangement can be moved from the material loading position to the material unloading position under the drive of the assembly line (12), the first detection module (6) can detect the position of the wire arrangement on the material tray, the material loading robot arm (2) can move the unbent wire arrangement on the material tray to the second detection module (7), the second detection module (7) can detect the posture of the wire arrangement, the material loading robot arm (2) can move the wire arrangement located at the second detection module (7) to the bending module (9) or to the first material receiving module (4), the bending module (9) can bend the wire arrangement, the third detection module (8) can detect the bending angle of the wire arrangement, and the material unloading robot arm (3) can put the bent wire arrangement back on the material tray or move it to the second material receiving module (5).

2. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading position is provided with an loading bin (11), a first lifting screw is provided at the bottom of the loading bin (11), material trays can be stacked and placed on the moving end of the first lifting screw, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the first lifting screw, a first pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the loading bin (11), and the material trays located in the loading bin (11) can be moved to the assembly line (12) under the push of the first pushing cylinder, and a lowering bin (13) is provided at the loading position, a second lifting screw is provided at the bottom of the lowering bin (13), material trays can be stacked and placed on the moving end of the second lifting screw, and the material trays can rise or fall under the drive of the second lifting screw, and a second pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the lowering bin (13), and the material trays located on the assembly line (12) can be moved to the lowering bin (13) under the push of the second pushing cylinder.

3. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading robot arm (2) comprises a six-axis robot arm (21) and a suction cup (22), wherein the suction cup (22) is fixed to the end of the six-axis robot arm (21), and the suction cup (22) can suck up or put down the wiring, and the loading robot arm (2) and the unloading robot arm (3) have the same structure.

4. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material receiving module (4) comprises a first slide rail (41) and a first carrier (42), the first carrier (42) and the first slide rail (41) are slidably connected, and the top of the first carrier (42) can be used to place the wiring arrangement, and the first material receiving module (4) and the second material receiving module (5) have the same structure.

5. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first detection module (6) comprises a first bracket (61) and a first camera (62); the first camera (62) is fixed above the assembly line (12) via the first bracket (61); and the lens of the first camera (62) faces the assembly line (12).

6. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second detection module (7) comprises a second bracket (71) and a second camera (72). The second camera (72) is fixed beside the loading robot arm (2) via the second bracket (71), and the lens of the second camera (72) faces upward.

7. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending module (9) comprises a first electric screw (91), a second carrier (92), a mounting seat (93), a first bending cylinder (94), a second bending cylinder (95), a first cutter head and a second cutter head. The second carrier (92) is fixed to the moving end of the first electric screw (91). A groove for placing a cable is provided on the first carrier (92). The first bending cylinder (94) and the second bending cylinder (95) are fixed above the second carrier (92) through the mounting seat (93). The first cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the first bending cylinder (94), and the second cutter head is fixed to the cylinder rod of the second bending cylinder (95). The cable placed in the groove can be moved to the bottom of the first cutter head and the second cutter head under the drive of the first electric screw (91). The first cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the first bending cylinder (94), and the second cutter head can extrude the cable under the drive of the second bending cylinder (95).

8. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of the bending modules (9) is four, and the four bending modules (9) are arranged side by side, and four wiring harnesses can be placed on each material tray.

9. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third detection module (8) comprises a fixing plate (81), a second electric screw (82) and a third camera (83); the second electric screw (82) is fixed above the four bending modules (9) through the fixing plate (81); the second electric screw (82) spans the four bending modules (9); the third camera (83) is fixed to the moving end of the second electric screw (82); the third camera (83) can stay in sequence above the four bending modules (9) under the drive of the second electric screw (82); the lens of the third camera (83) can shoot the wiring on the second carrier (92).

10. The automatic cable bending device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first photoelectric sensor is arranged at one end of the assembly line (12) close to the upper material bin (11), and a second photoelectric sensor is arranged at one end of the assembly line (12) close to the lower material bin (13).

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