Automatic crimping equipment suitable for ribbon head clamping piece

By designing automatic crimping equipment, using components such as robots and cylinders to achieve automatic processing and inspection of cable ties and hardware, the existing problems of low manual operation efficiency, poor safety and poor detection are solved, and efficient and safe automated production is achieved.

CN222588640UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11ZHEJIANG SIMTEK AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE
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Application Number
CN202420208881.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-29
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-29

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Technical Problem

The manual operation efficiency of the cable ties head mounting parts is low, poor safety, and cannot be effectively detected, which poses a risk of adverse outflow.

Method used

Design an automatic crimping device, including multiple workstations, to use components such as robots, cylinders and vibrators to achieve automatic processing and inspection of cable ties and hardware.

Benefits of technology

It realizes fully automatic processing and inspection of cable ties and hardware, improves production efficiency, enhances operational safety, and effectively avoids the occurrence of bad products.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic crimping device suitable for a cable tie head clamping piece, which comprises a rack, the rack is provided with a first station, a second station, a third station and a fourth station, the first station comprises a cable tie vibration disc and a first crimping control cylinder, the first crimping control cylinder is connected with a first piece taking manipulator, and the second station is connected with a second piece taking manipulator. The second station comprises a hardware vibration disc and a second crimping control air cylinder, a second piece taking mechanical arm is installed on the second crimping control air cylinder, a crimping firing pin is further fixedly arranged on the inner side of the second piece taking mechanical arm, the third station comprises a probe up-down motor module and a probe body, and the fourth station comprises a fourth piece taking mechanical arm. The rack is provided with two outlet channels, the tail ends of the two outlet channels are respectively connected with a good product outlet and a defective product outlet, a rotatable turntable is arranged above the rack, and the upper end of the turntable is provided with a positioning clamp. The full-automatic detection machine has the advantages of reasonable structure, full-automatic processing detection and high processing efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cable tie processing equipment, in particular to an automatic crimping device suitable for mounting a clamping piece on the head of a cable tie. Background Art

[0002] The head of the cable tie needs to be crimped with a hardware clip. Currently, it is installed manually with simple tooling, and only one can be installed at a time, which is inefficient. The bare-handed operation makes the safety of the employees poor. It cannot be effectively tested, and there is a risk of bad outflow. In response to the above problems, a solution is proposed below. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an automatic crimping device suitable for mounting a clamping piece on the head of a cable tie, which has the advantages of fully automatic processing and detection and high processing efficiency.

[0004] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic crimping device suitable for installing a clamp on a cable tie head comprises a frame, on which are arranged:

[0006] The first station: the first station includes a cable tie vibration plate installed on a frame, a first column is installed on the upper end of the frame, a first slidable left and right movable seat is arranged on the first column, a first left and right displacement cylinder is installed on the first column, and the output shaft of the first left and right displacement cylinder is fixedly connected to the first left and right movable seat, the first left and right movable seat is provided with a first slidable up and down movable seat, a first up and down displacement cylinder is installed on one side of the first left and right movable seat, and the output shaft of the first up and down displacement cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the first up and down movable seat, a first crimping control cylinder is installed on one side of the first up and down movable seat, a first piece picking robot is connected to the first crimping control cylinder, a first linear vibrator is installed on the frame, a cable tie track is installed on the upper end of the first linear vibrator, and the output end of the cable tie vibration plate is connected to one end of the cable tie track, a cable tie positioning seat is also arranged on the first column, and the cable tie positioning seat is connected to the cable tie;

[0007] The second station: the second station includes a hardware vibration plate installed on the frame, a second column is installed on the upper end of the frame, a second slidable left and right movable seat is arranged on the second column, a second left and right displacement cylinder is installed on the second column, and the output shaft of the second left and right displacement cylinder is fixedly connected with the second left and right movable seat, a second slidable up and down movable seat is arranged on the second left and right movable seat, a second up and down displacement cylinder is installed on one side of the second left and right movable seat, and the output shaft of the second up and down displacement cylinder is fixedly connected with the top of the second up and down movable seat, a second crimping control cylinder is installed on one side of the second up and down movable seat, a second crimping control cylinder is installed on the second crimping control cylinder, a second picking manipulator is installed, a crimping striker is also fixedly provided on the inner side of the second picking manipulator, a second linear vibrator is installed on the frame, a hardware track is installed on the upper end of the second linear vibrator, and the output end of the hardware vibration plate is connected with one end of the hardware track, a hardware positioning seat is also arranged on the second column, and the hardware positioning seat is connected with the hardware track;

[0008] The third station: the third station includes a third column installed on the frame, a probe upper and lower motor module is installed on the top of the third column, and a probe body is installed on one side of the probe upper and lower motor module;

[0009] The fourth workstation: The fourth workstation includes a fourth column installed on the frame, a fourth slidable left-right movable seat is provided on the fourth column, a fourth left-right displacement cylinder is installed on the fourth column, and the output shaft of the fourth left-right displacement cylinder is fixedly connected to the fourth left-right movable seat, a fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder is installed on one side of the fourth left-and-right movable seat, and a fourth picking robot is connected to the fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder, two exit channels are provided on the frame, and the upper ends of the two exit channels are respectively located below the fourth picking robot, a good product outlet and a bad product outlet are provided on one side of the frame, and the other ends of the two exit channels are respectively connected to the good product outlet and the bad product outlet.

[0010] Preferably, a motor bracket is also installed on the frame, a servo motor is installed in the motor bracket, a first sprocket is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor, a sprocket rotating module is installed on the upper end of the motor bracket, the sprocket rotating module is connected to the first sprocket through a chain, the output end of the sprocket rotating module is connected to a turntable, and a positioning fixture is installed on the upper end of the turntable.

[0011] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on one side of the frame, and a gas valve controller is provided in the mounting groove.

[0012] Preferably, a display control panel is installed on the top of the rack, and a plurality of supporting feet are symmetrically fixed on the bottom of the rack.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the positioning fixture can be driven to rotate by rotating the turntable, so that several positioning fixtures can be rotated to each workstation one by one; when the positioning fixture is rotated to the first workstation, the position of the first piece-picking robot can be adjusted to facilitate grabbing the cable tie into the positioning fixture; then the positioning fixture can be rotated to the second workstation, at this time, the position of the second piece-picking robot can be adjusted to facilitate grabbing the hardware onto the positioning fixture, and then the hardware card can be crimped to the cable tie head by the crimping pin; then the positioning fixture is rotated to the third workstation, and the probe body can be driven to move up and down by the probe upper and lower motor modules, so as to facilitate the processing of the completed workpiece For detection, it adopts a conductive detection method. The probe body conducts electricity and contacts the hardware on the cable tie head. There are two detection points at the lower end of the probe body. The two points form a back. If power is on, it means it is installed in place, and if power is off, it means it is not installed. Finally, the positioning fixture can be rotated to the fourth station. When the workpiece passes the inspection at the third station, it can be clamped to one of the exit channels by the fourth robot, and finally it will fall out of the good product outlet for collection. Conversely, when the workpiece fails the inspection at the third station, it can be clamped to another exit channel by the fourth robot, and finally it will fall out of the defective product outlet for collection, thereby realizing automatic processing and detection of cable ties and hardware. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of another side of the embodiment;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first station in the embodiment;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second station in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third station in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fourth station in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 7 It is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1, frame; 2, first station; 3, second station; 4, third station; 5, fourth station; 6, cable tie vibration plate; 7, first column; 8, first left-right movable seat; 9, first left-right displacement cylinder; 10, first up-and-down movable seat; 11, first up-and-down displacement cylinder; 12, first crimping control cylinder; 13, first piece-picking manipulator; 14, first linear vibrator; 15, cable tie track; 16, cable tie positioning seat; 17, hardware vibration plate; 18, second column; 19, second left-and-right movable seat; 20, second left-and-right displacement cylinder; 21, second up-and-down movable seat; 22, second up-and-down displacement cylinder; 23, second crimping control cylinder; 24, second piece-picking manipulator 1. The first linear vibrator; 2. The second hardware track; 2. The hardware positioning seat; 2. The third column; 3. The probe up and down motor module; 3. The probe body; 3. The fourth column; 3. The fourth left and right movable seat; 3. The fourth left and right displacement cylinder; 3. The fourth up and down displacement cylinder; 3. The fourth pick-up robot; 3. The exit channel; 3. The good product exit; 3. The bad product exit; 40. The motor bracket; 41. The servo motor; 42. The first sprocket; 43. The sprocket rotation module; 44. The turntable; 45. The positioning fixture; 46. The mounting slot; 47. The air valve controller; 48. The display control panel; 49. The support foot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the protection scope is not limited to this embodiment. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention should belong to the protection scope of the present invention. The same parts are represented by the same figure marks. It should be noted that the words "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the words "bottom" and "top", "inside" and "outside" refer to the directions toward or away from the geometric center of a specific component, respectively.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an automatic crimping device suitable for installing a clamp on the head of a cable tie includes a frame 1, a motor bracket 40 is also installed on the frame 1, a servo motor 41 is installed in the motor bracket 40, a first sprocket 42 is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor 41, and the first sprocket 42 can be driven to rotate by the rotation of the servo motor 41, and a sprocket rotating module 43 is installed on the upper end of the motor bracket 40, and the sprocket rotating module 43 is connected to the first sprocket 42 through a chain (not shown in the figure), and a turntable 44 is connected to the output end of the sprocket rotating module 43, and a positioning fixture 45 is installed on the upper end of the turntable 44, and the sprocket rotating module 43 can be rotated by rotating the first sprocket 42 and cooperating with the chain, and finally the turntable 44 can be driven to rotate, so that the positioning fixture 45 can be driven to rotate, so that a plurality of positioning fixtures 45 can be rotated to each station one by one.

[0024] The rack 1 is also provided with:

[0025] The first station 2: The first station 2 includes a cable tie vibration plate 6 installed on the frame 1, a first column 7 is installed on the upper end of the frame 1, a first slidable left-right movable seat 8 is provided on the first column 7, a first left-right displacement cylinder 9 is installed on the first column 7, and the output shaft of the first left-right displacement cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to the first left-right movable seat 8, and the first left-right displacement cylinder 9 can drive the first left-right movable seat 8 to move left-right. The first left-right movable seat 8 is provided with a slidable first up-and-down movable seat 10, a first up-and-down displacement cylinder 11 is installed on one side of the first left-and-right movable seat 8, and the output shaft of the first up-and-down displacement cylinder 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the first up-and-down movable seat 10, and the first up-and-down displacement cylinder 11 can drive the first up-and-down movable seat 10 to move up and down. A first crimping control cylinder 12 is installed on one side of the first up-and-down moving seat 10, and a first piece-picking robot 13 is connected to the first crimping control cylinder 12. The first piece-picking robot 13 can be opened or closed by the first crimping control cylinder 12, and finally can cooperate with the first left-and-right displacement cylinder 9 and the first up-and-down displacement cylinder 11 to adjust the grasping position of the first piece-picking robot 13, so that the first piece-picking robot 13 can grasp objects.

[0026] A first linear vibrator 14 is installed on the frame 1, and a cable tie track 15 is installed on the upper end of the first linear vibrator 14, and the output end of the cable tie vibration disk 6 is connected to one end of the cable tie track 15. A cable tie positioning seat 16 is also provided on the first column 7, and the cable tie positioning seat 16 is connected to the cable tie. The cable ties can be vibrated and transmitted one by one through the cable tie vibration disk 6. At the same time, it can cooperate with the first linear vibrator to make the cable ties be transmitted one by one through the cable tie track 15. When the cable tie is transmitted to the cable tie positioning seat 16, it can finally be grabbed by the first picking robot 13, so that the cable tie can enter the next workstation.

[0027] The second station 3: The second station 3 includes a hardware vibration plate 17 installed on the frame 1, a second column 18 is installed on the upper end of the frame 1, a second slidable left-right movable seat 19 is provided on the second column 18, a second left-right displacement cylinder 20 is installed on the second column 18, and the output shaft of the second left-right displacement cylinder 20 is fixedly connected to the second left-right movable seat 19, and the second left-right displacement cylinder 20 can drive the second left-right movable seat 19 to move left-right. A second slidable up-and-down movable seat 21 is provided on the second left-and-right movable seat 19, a second up-and-down displacement cylinder 22 is installed on one side of the second left-and-right movable seat 19, and the output shaft of the second up-and-down displacement cylinder 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the second up-and-down movable seat 21, and the second up-and-down displacement cylinder 22 can drive the second up-and-down movable seat 21 to move up-and-down. Second crimping control cylinders 23 are installed on both sides of the second up-and-down moving seat 21, and a second picking-up robot 24 is installed on the second crimping control cylinder 23. The second picking-up robot 24 can be opened or closed by the second crimping control cylinder 23, and finally can cooperate with the second left-and-right displacement cylinder 20 and the second up-and-down displacement cylinder 22 to adjust the grabbing position of the second picking-up robot 24, so as to facilitate the second picking-up robot 24 to grab objects.

[0028] A crimping pin 25 is also fixedly provided on the inner side of the second picking robot 24, and a second linear vibrator 26 is installed on the frame 1. A hardware track 27 is installed on the upper end of the second linear vibrator 26, and the output end of the hardware vibration disk 17 is connected to one end of the hardware track 27. A hardware positioning seat 28 is also provided on the second column 18, and the hardware positioning seat 28 is connected to the hardware track 27. The hardware can be vibrated and transmitted one by one through the hardware vibration disk 17. At the same time, it can cooperate with the second linear vibrator to make the hardware be transmitted one by one through the hardware track 27. When the hardware is transmitted to the hardware positioning seat 28, it can finally be grabbed by the second picking robot 24, and then the hardware card can be crimped to the head of the cable tie through the crimping pin 25.

[0029] The third station 4: The third station 4 includes a third column 29 installed on the frame 1, and a probe upper and lower motor module 30 is installed on the top of the third column 29. A probe body 31 is installed on one side of the probe upper and lower motor module 30. When the hardware is crimped to the head of the cable tie, the probe body 31 can be driven to move up and down by the probe upper and lower motor module 30 to facilitate the detection of the processed workpiece. It adopts a conductive detection method, and conducts electricity through the probe body 31 and contacts the hardware on the head of the cable tie. There are two detection points at the lower end of the probe body 31. The two points are formed back. If power is on, it means that it is installed in place, and if power is off, it means that it is not installed.

[0030] The fourth station 5: The fourth station 5 includes a fourth column 32 installed on the frame 1, and a fourth slidable left-right movable seat 33 is provided on the fourth column 32. A fourth left-right displacement cylinder 34 is installed on the fourth column 32, and the output shaft of the fourth left-right displacement cylinder 34 is fixedly connected to the fourth left-right movable seat 33, and the first left-right movable seat 8 can be driven to move left-right through the first left-right displacement cylinder 9. A fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder 35 is installed on one side of the fourth left-and-right movable seat 33, and a fourth piece-picking manipulator 36 is connected to the fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder 35. The opening and closing of the fourth manipulator can be controlled by the fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder 35, so that the fourth manipulator can clamp the workpiece, and finally cooperate with the fourth left-and-right displacement cylinder 34 to drive the clamped workpiece to move.

[0031] Two exit channels 37 are arranged on the frame 1, and the upper ends of the two exit channels 37 are respectively located below the fourth piece picking robot 36. A good product outlet 38 and a bad product outlet 39 are arranged on one side of the frame 1, and the other ends of the two exit channels 37 are respectively connected with the good product outlet 38 and the bad product outlet 39. When the third station 4 detects a qualified workpiece, it can be clamped into one of the exit channels 37 by the fourth robot, and finally fall into the good product outlet 38 for collection. Conversely, when the third station 4 detects an unqualified workpiece, it can be clamped into the other exit channel 37 by the fourth robot, and finally fall into the bad product outlet 39 for collection.

[0032] A mounting groove 46 is provided on one side of the rack 1, and a gas valve controller 47 is provided in the mounting groove 46. The gas valve controller 47 can provide gas sources to various pneumatic components of the entire device so that the pneumatic components can work normally. A display control panel 48 is installed on the top of the rack 1, and a plurality of supporting feet 49 are symmetrically fixed on the bottom of the rack 1, which can support the entire device.

[0033] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present invention. It should be understood that the above are only specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic crimping device suitable for installing a clamp on the head of a cable tie, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), on which is arranged: The first workstation (2): The first workstation (2) comprises a cable tie vibration plate (6) mounted on a frame (1), a first column (7) being mounted on the upper end of the frame (1), a first slidable left-right movable seat (8) being provided on the first column (7), a first left-right displacement cylinder (9) being mounted on the first column (7), and an output shaft of the first left-right displacement cylinder (9) being fixedly connected to the first left-right movable seat (8), the first left-right movable seat (8) being provided with a first slidable up-and-down movable seat (10), a first up-and-down displacement cylinder (11) being mounted on one side of the first left-and-right movable seat (8), and the first up-and-down displacement cylinder (11) being mounted on the first left-and-right movable seat (8). The output shaft of the cylinder (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the first up-and-down movable seat (10); a first crimping control cylinder (12) is installed on one side of the first up-and-down movable seat (10); a first piece-picking robot (13) is connected to the first crimping control cylinder (12); a first linear vibrator (14) is installed on the frame (1); a cable tie track (15) is installed on the upper end of the first linear vibrator (14); and the output end of the cable tie vibration disk (6) is connected to one end of the cable tie track (15); a cable tie positioning seat (16) is also provided on the first column (7), and the cable tie positioning seat (16) is connected to the cable tie; The second workstation (3): The second workstation (3) comprises a hardware vibration plate (17) mounted on the frame (1); a second column (18) is mounted on the upper end of the frame (1); a second slidable left-right movable seat (19) is disposed on the second column (18); a second left-right displacement cylinder (20) is mounted on the second column (18); an output shaft of the second left-right displacement cylinder (20) is fixedly connected to the second left-right movable seat (19); a second slidable up-and-down movable seat (21) is disposed on the second left-and-right movable seat (19); a second up-and-down displacement cylinder (22) is mounted on one side of the second left-and-right movable seat (19); an output shaft of the second up-and-down displacement cylinder (22) is fixedly connected to the second up-and-down movable seat (21); The top of the movable seat (21) is fixedly connected, a second crimping control cylinder (23) is installed on one side of the second up-and-down movable seat (21), a second piece-picking robot (24) is installed on the second crimping control cylinder (23), a crimping striker (25) is also fixedly provided on the inner side of the second piece-picking robot (24), a second linear vibrator (26) is installed on the frame (1), a hardware track (27) is installed on the upper end of the second linear vibrator (26), and the output end of the hardware vibration disk (17) is connected to one end of the hardware track (27), a hardware positioning seat (28) is also provided on the second column (18), and the hardware positioning seat (28) is connected to the hardware track (27); The third station (4): the third station (4) comprises a third column (29) mounted on the frame (1), a probe upper and lower motor module (30) being mounted on the top of the third column (29), and a probe body (31) being mounted on one side of the probe upper and lower motor module (30); The fourth station (5): the fourth station (5) comprises a fourth column (32) mounted on the frame (1), the fourth column (32) being provided with a slidable fourth left-right movable seat (33), the fourth column (32) being provided with a fourth left-right displacement cylinder (34), and the output shaft of the fourth left-right displacement cylinder (34) being fixedly connected to the fourth left-right movable seat (33), and a fourth up-down displacement cylinder (35) being provided on one side of the fourth left-right movable seat (33). ), the fourth up-and-down displacement cylinder (35) is connected to a fourth piece-picking robot (36), the frame (1) is provided with two outlet channels (37), the upper ends of the two outlet channels (37) are respectively located below the fourth piece-picking robot (36), a good product outlet (38) and a bad product outlet (39) are provided on one side of the frame (1), and the other ends of the two outlet channels (37) are respectively connected to the good product outlet (38) and the bad product outlet (39).

2. The automatic crimping device for mounting a clamp on a cable tie head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is also provided with a motor bracket (40), a servo motor (41) is installed in the motor bracket (40), a first sprocket (42) is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor (41), a sprocket rotating module (43) is installed on the upper end of the motor bracket (40), the sprocket rotating module (43) is connected to the first sprocket (42) through a chain, the output end of the sprocket rotating module (43) is connected to a rotating disk (44), and a positioning fixture (45) is installed on the upper end of the rotating disk (44).

3. The automatic crimping device for mounting a clamp on a cable tie head according to claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting groove (46) is provided on one side of the frame (1), and a gas valve controller (47) is provided in the mounting groove (46).

4. The automatic crimping device for mounting a clamp on a cable tie head according to claim 3, characterized in that: A display control panel (48) is installed on the top of the frame (1), and a plurality of supporting legs (49) are symmetrically fixed on the bottom of the frame (1).