A connector automatic feeding device and production line

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic connector feeding device and production line, including: a frame; a storage mechanism, which includes: a first support body arranged on the frame, a first frame body movably connected to the first support body, a plurality of partitions arranged in parallel and at intervals on the first frame body, and a storage space for preventing trays from being formed between adjacent partitions; a feeding mechanism, which includes: a support frame arranged on one side of the frame, a second support body arranged on the support frame, a clamping assembly movably connected to the second support body and used to clamp the tray to be loaded, and a plate body arranged on the support frame. Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the utility model can achieve simple operation, high efficiency, and no leakage phenomenon, and can accurately align the tray with high consistency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of conveying and feeding, in particular to an automatic feeding device and a production line for connectors. Background Art

[0002] The connector can transmit information or current after the male end and the female end come into contact. The connector is mainly used in the field of communications. With the development of information technology, various electronic products and vehicle communication functions are constantly increasing, such as GPS global positioning system, satellite radio, vehicle Internet access, remote vehicle diagnosis and Bluetooth demand. The above connectors need to be taken from the tray by a robot during production and installation.

[0003] Connectors are used in large quantities throughout the entire production process. Traditional manual loading of connectors cannot meet production needs. In addition, the actual manual loading and unloading process is complicated, inefficient, prone to omissions, and the low positioning accuracy of the pallet leads to poor consistency. Utility Model Content

[0004] To this end, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the problems of complex operation, low efficiency, easy leakage and poor consistency in the manual arrangement and loading process of FARKA connectors in the prior art, thereby providing an automatic loading device and production line for connectors.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a connector automatic feeding device, comprising:

[0006] frame;

[0007] The material storage mechanism comprises: a first support body arranged on the frame, a first frame body movably connected to the first support body, a plurality of partitions arranged in parallel and at intervals on the first frame body, and a storage space for preventing the tray from being formed between adjacent partitions;

[0008] The loading mechanism includes: a support frame arranged on one side of the frame, a second support body arranged on the support frame, a clamping assembly movably connected to the second support body and used to clamp the tray to be loaded, and a plate body arranged on the support frame, the plate body is provided with a transmission channel for the clamping assembly to pass through, and the plate body and the partition are parallel to the plane.

[0009] In one embodiment of the utility model, the frame is also fixedly connected to a back plate, the first support body is fixedly connected to the back plate along the up and down direction, a first driving member is provided at the end of the first support body, and the output end of the first frame and the first driving member are connected.

[0010] In one embodiment of the utility model, the first frame includes: a bracket, side panels arranged on both sides of the bracket, and back panels respectively arranged on one side of two groups of the side panels, a tray outlet is formed on the other side of the two groups of the side panels, and the loading mechanism is arranged on one side of the tray outlet.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second support body is further provided with a second driving member, and the clamping assembly is connected to the power output end of the second driving member.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly includes: a third frame connected to the output end of the second driving member, a third driving member arranged on the third frame, a first clamping member connected to the output end of the third driving member, and a second clamping member arranged above the first clamping member.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, the second clamping member includes: a first limiting portion arranged at the output end of the third driving member, and a second limiting portion arranged at the other end of the driving member, the height of the first limiting portion is not lower than the tray to be loaded, and the second limiting portion is adapted to the step surface of the tray to be loaded.

[0014] In one embodiment of the utility model, the frame is further provided with a first sensor for detecting whether there is a tray at the height of the plate body, and the height of the first sensor corresponds to that of the plate body.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, the frame is provided with a second sensor and a third sensor on at least two lower sides, respectively. The second sensor is used to detect the presence of a tray, and the third sensor is used to detect the direction of the tray.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, third support bodies are respectively provided on both sides of the support frame, two groups of the third support bodies are respectively provided with plates, and a transmission channel is formed between the plates on both sides.

[0017] The utility model also discloses a production line, which also comprises the above-mentioned automatic connector feeding equipment.

[0018] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] The utility model discloses an automatic connector feeding device, which supports a storage mechanism and a feeding mechanism through a frame, wherein the storage mechanism is movably arranged in the frame up and down, a first support body is arranged in the height direction of the frame, and the first frame body is movably arranged on the frame up and down through the first support body, and the trays to be loaded are respectively arranged in the accommodating spaces between a plurality of partitions, so that the trays with excess materials are lifted and moved to the height of the plate body, and the clamping assembly clamps the tray from the accommodating space and moves it to the support frame, and the support frame is arranged on one side of the frame, so that the robot can take materials from the tray, and the clamping assembly is operated in reverse to return the empty tray to its original position, so that in the feeding process of the FARKA connector, the operation is simple, the efficiency is high, and the leakage phenomenon is not easy to occur, and the tray can be accurately positioned with high consistency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail according to the specific embodiments of the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tray of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material storage mechanism of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the frame of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping assembly and the centering member of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping assembly of the utility model.

[0028] Explanation of the reference numerals in the specification: 1. tray body; 2. cavity; 3. step surface; 4. frame; 5. back plate; 6. first support body; 7. first frame; 8. partition; 9. second support body; 10. clamping assembly; 101. third frame; 102. third driving member; 103. first clamping member; 1031. first limiting portion; 1032. second limiting portion; 104. second clamping member; 11. support frame; 12. side plate; 13. first driving member; 14. second driving member; 15. avoidance groove; 16. second sensor; 17. first sensor; 18. third sensor; 19. transmission channel; 20. bending member; 21. plate; 22. centering member; 23. fourth driving member; 24. angle groove; 25. vertical plate; 26. strip groove; 27. bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0030] Example

[0031] Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the utility model is a connector automatic feeding device, comprising:

[0032] Rack 4;

[0033] The material storage mechanism comprises: a first support body 6 disposed on the frame 4, a first frame body 7 movably connected to the first support body 6, and a plurality of partitions 8 disposed in parallel and at intervals on the first frame body 7, wherein an accommodation space for preventing a tray is formed between adjacent partitions 8;

[0034] The loading mechanism includes: a support frame 11 arranged on one side of the frame 4, a second support body 9 arranged on the support frame 11, a clamping assembly 10 movably connected to the second support body 9 and used to clamp the tray to be loaded, and a plate body 21 arranged on the support frame 11, the plate body 21 is provided with a transmission channel 19 for the clamping assembly 10 to pass through, and the plate body 21 is parallel to the plane where the partition 8 is located.

[0035] The utility model discloses an automatic connector feeding device, in which a material storage mechanism and a material feeding mechanism are supported by a frame 4, the material storage mechanism is movably arranged in the frame 4 up and down, a first support body 6 is arranged in the height direction of the frame 4, a first frame body 7 is movably arranged on the frame 4 up and down through the first support body 6, and the trays to be loaded are respectively arranged in the accommodating spaces between a plurality of partitions 8, so that the trays with excess material are lifted and moved to the height of the plate body 21, the clamping assembly 10 clamps the tray from the accommodating space and moves it to the support frame 11, the support frame 11 is arranged on one side of the frame 4, so that the robot can take the material from the tray, and the clamping assembly 10 is operated in reverse to return the empty tray to its original position.

[0036] Reference Figure 5-7 As shown, the support frame 11 is also provided with a vertical plate 25, and both sides of the plate body 21 are arranged on the support frame 11 through the vertical plates 25. The plate body 21 is raised by the vertical plates 25 so that the clamping assembly 10 has enough space to pass through. The vertical plates 25 on at least one side are provided with a strip groove 26. One end of the third frame 101 is connected to the output end of the second support body 9, and the other end is connected to the clamping assembly 10 through the strip groove 26. The partition plate 8 is also provided with an avoidance groove 15 to avoid the clamping assembly 10.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, a pallet for placing FARKA includes a pallet body 1 and a step surface 3 arranged on the circumference of the pallet. The front side of the pallet has multiple cavities 2 for clamping and placing FARKA connectors, and multiple FARKA connectors are placed in the cavity.

[0038] Reference Figure 2-Figure 3 As shown, the frame 4 is also fixed with a back plate 5, the first support body 6 is fixed to the back plate 5 along the up and down direction, a first driving member 13 is arranged at the end of the first support body 6, the first frame body 7 is connected to the output end of the first driving member 13, the back plate 5 is arranged on the frame 4 along the height direction, the first support body 6 is fixed by the back plate 5, the first support body 6 and the first driving member 13 constitute a first linear motor module, and the output end is connected to the first frame body 7, which can synchronously lift multiple trays to the support frame 11.

[0039] Reference Figure 3-Figure 4As shown, the first frame 7 includes: a bracket 27, side panels 12 arranged on both sides of the bracket 27, and back panels 5 respectively arranged on one side of the two groups of side panels 12, which are used to form a back support for the pallet so that the pallet will not slide backward during storage and lifting. A pallet outlet is formed on the other side of the two groups of side panels 12, and the loading mechanism is arranged on one side of the pallet outlet. The pallet outlet is used for the pallet to enter and exit the first frame 7. Its size is larger than the pallet to ensure that the pallet can pass through, so that the loading mechanism can directly take out or put in the pallet from the first frame 7, thereby improving the loading efficiency. The clamping assembly 10 of the loading mechanism contacts and clamps the pallet through the pallet outlet to achieve clamping and movement of the pallet.

[0040] Reference Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, the second support body 9 is also provided with a second driving member 14, and the clamping assembly 10 is connected to the power output end of the second driving member 14. The second driving member 14 and the second support body 9 constitute a second linear motor module. Through the provision of the second linear motor module, the clamping assembly 10 can ensure precision and stability when performing pallet clamping and releasing.

[0041] Reference Figure 5-Figure 7 As shown, the clamping assembly 10 includes: a third frame 101 connected to the output end of the second driving member 14, a third driving member 102 arranged on the third frame 101, a first clamping member 103 connected to the output end of the third driving member 102, and a second clamping member 104 arranged above the first clamping member 103, one end of which is connected to the output end of the second driving member 14, and the other end is used to install the clamping assembly 10, the third frame 101 provides sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand the torque generated during the clamping process, and the first clamping member 103 is driven by the third driving member 102 to approach the second clamping member 104, so as to clamp and lock the pallet, and the third driving member 102 is a servo drive cylinder or a clamping cylinder.

[0042] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the second clamping member 104 includes: a first limiting portion 1031 arranged at the output end of the third driving member 102, and a second limiting portion 1032 arranged at the other end of the driving member, the height of the first limiting portion 1031 is not lower than the tray to be loaded, and the second limiting portion 1032 is adapted to the step surface 3 of the tray to be loaded, and the first limiting portion 1031 is used to limit the top of the tray and abut against it during clamping, and the second limiting portion 1032 is used to limit the front of the tray, and the second limiting portion 1032 is adapted to the step surface 3 of the tray, so as to improve the clamping effect and prevent the tray from loosening.

[0043] Reference Figure 4As shown, the frame 4 is also provided with a first sensor 17 for detecting whether there is a pallet at the height of the board body. The first sensor 17 corresponds to the height of the board body. When the partition 8 corresponding to the first frame 7 is lifted to the height of the board body, the first sensor 17 is used to detect whether there is a pallet on the partition 8. The first sensors 17 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the frame 4 to form opposing photoelectric sensors. Two groups of first sensors 17 are arranged on the movement path of the first frame 7.

[0044] Continue to refer to Figure 4 As shown, the frame 4 is further provided with a second sensor 16 and a third sensor 18 on at least the lower two sides. The second sensor 16 is used to detect whether there is a pallet, and the third sensor 18 is used to detect the direction of the pallet. The second sensor 16 and the third sensor 18 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the frame 4. The second sensor 16 and the third sensor 18 are respectively two groups of opposing photoelectric sensors. The second sensor 16 detects whether there is a pallet on the entire first frame 7. The third sensor 18 is used to detect whether the direction of the pallet is reversed. When the pallet is reversed and / or there is no pallet on the first frame 7, no material is loaded. When the pallet is reversed and there is a pallet on the first frame 7, material can be loaded.

[0045] A third support body is respectively provided on both sides of the support frame 11, and two groups of the third support bodies are respectively provided with a plate body. A transmission channel 19 is formed between the two side plates 12. The clamping assembly 10 approaches or moves away from the first frame body 7 through the transmission channel 19, thereby clamping the conveying pallet, and the pallet slides on the plate body. Bending parts 20 are also provided on both sides of the plate body, and the bending parts 20 are used to limit and guide the pallet in the left and right directions during transportation.

[0046] The support frame 11 is also provided with a fourth driving member 23, and the third driving member 102 is a driving cylinder. The output end of the third driving member 102 is connected to a centering member 22, and an angle groove 24 is opened at the end of the centering member 22. The angle groove 24 is a right-angle groove 24 adapted to the four corners of the pallet, and the axis of the centering member 22 and the axis of the second support body 9 have an angle, so that the angle groove 24 can approach or move away from the end of the pallet from the side, and does not interfere with the movement path of the pallet when moving away, and squeezes and centers the pallet when approaching. The end is one or two corners formed by one side of the pallet away from the frame 4 and one or two sides adjacent to it, so that the pallet can be centered.

[0047] Embodiment 2

[0048] This embodiment discloses a production line, including the automatic connector loading device described in Embodiment 1.

[0049] A production line described in this embodiment is used for the production of connectors in an automated production process. For example, in the fields of electronic manufacturing and automobile manufacturing, connectors need to be transported and processed in sequence. The automatic loading equipment can also be integrated or docked with other automated equipment and control systems to form a complete automated production line. For example, it can be integrated with robots, conveyor belts, sorting machines and other equipment to achieve full automation and unmanned production. At the same time, it can also be integrated with computer control systems to achieve monitoring, scheduling and management of the production process, improve the controllability and flexibility of the production process, and complete the manufacture of the final product.

[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A connector automatic feeding device, characterized in that: include: frame; The material storage mechanism comprises: a first support body arranged on the frame, a first frame body movably connected to the first support body, a plurality of partitions arranged in parallel and at intervals on the first frame body, and a storage space for preventing the tray from being formed between adjacent partitions; The loading mechanism includes: a support frame arranged on one side of the frame, a second support body arranged on the support frame, a clamping assembly movably connected to the second support body and used to clamp the tray to be loaded, and a plate body arranged on the support frame, the plate body is provided with a transmission channel for the clamping assembly to pass through, and the plate body and the partition are parallel to the plane.

2. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also fixedly connected to a back plate, the first support body is fixedly connected to the back plate along the up and down direction, a first driving member is arranged at the end of the first support body, and the first frame body is connected to the output end of the first driving member.

3. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first frame includes: a bracket, side panels arranged on both sides of the bracket, and back panels respectively arranged on one side of two groups of the side panels, and a tray outlet is formed on the other side of the two groups of the side panels, and the loading mechanism is arranged on one side of the tray outlet.

4. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second support body is also provided with a second driving member, and the clamping assembly is connected to the power output end of the second driving member.

5. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes: a third frame connected to the output end of the second driving member, a third driving member arranged on the third frame, a first clamping member connected to the output end of the third driving member, and a second clamping member arranged above the first clamping member.

6. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second clamping member includes: a first limiting portion arranged at the output end of the third driving member, and a second limiting portion arranged at the other end of the driving member. The height of the first limiting portion is not lower than the tray to be loaded, and the second limiting portion is adapted to the step surface of the tray to be loaded.

7. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also provided with a first sensor for detecting whether there is a tray at the height of the plate body, and the height of the first sensor corresponds to that of the plate body.

8. The connector automatic feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is also provided with a second sensor and a third sensor on at least two lower sides, respectively. The second sensor is used to detect whether there is a tray, and the third sensor is used to detect the direction of the tray.

9. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is provided with third support bodies on both sides respectively, and two groups of the third support bodies are provided with plates respectively, and a transmission channel is formed between the plates on both sides.

10. A production line, characterized in that: It also includes an automatic connector loading device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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