Plug connector assembly equipment

By designing automated plug-in assembly equipment, the problems of low efficiency and difficult quality of existing plug-in assembly technology are solved, and efficient and automated plug-in assembly and fixation are achieved.

CN222806478UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29UPTON AUTOMATION SYST KUNSHAN CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421446826.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-24
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-24

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Technical Problem

The existing plug-in assembly technology mainly relies on manual assembly and tightening, which is inefficient and difficult to ensure product quality.

Method used

A plug-in assembly equipment is designed, including a processing table, product fixing tooling, plug-in placement tooling, plug-in moving assembly components, product transfer components and automatic nail-feeding and tightening system, which automatically completes the assembly and fixation process of plug-in and product.

Benefits of technology

Improve the production efficiency of plug-in assembly, and ensure the yield rate between the product and plug-in through automated fixing, reducing the possibility of manual errors.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses plug connector assembly equipment, which belongs to the technical field of plug connector assembly and particularly comprises a processing table. The machining table is provided with a product fixing tool used for fixing a product, a plug connector containing tool used for positioning a plug connector and a plug connector moving assembling assembly used for connecting the plug connector with the product. The automatic screw feeding and tightening system is used for feeding screws and tightening the screws so as to fix the products and the plug connectors; the product transferring assembly is used for moving the assembled products and the plug connectors to the position where the automatic screw feeding and tightening system is located; according to the scheme, through the combined action of the product fixing tool, the connector clip placing tool, the connector clip moving and assembling assembly, the product transferring assembly and the automatic nail feeding and tightening system, after the products and the connector clips are fed, follow-up assembling and screwing and fixing are automatically completed; and the production efficiency is improved, and meanwhile, the assembling and fixing yield between the product and the plug connector is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of plug-in connector assembly, in particular to a plug-in connector assembly device. Background Art

[0002] Connectors are an important electronic component used to achieve detachable connections between circuit devices, components or assemblies, and play a vital role in electronic equipment.

[0003] In actual production, the assembly of connectors and components still requires manual assembly and manual tightening. This processing method is not only inefficient, but also fails to control product quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a plug connector assembly device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a plug-in assembly device, including a processing table, on which a product fixing tool, a plug-in placing tool, a plug-in moving assembly component, a product transfer component and an automatic nail feeding and tightening system are arranged;

[0006] The product fixing tool is used to fix the product;

[0007] The connector placement tool is used to position the connector;

[0008] The connector moving assembly component is used to connect the connector and the product;

[0009] The product transfer assembly is used to move the assembled products and connectors to the location of the automatic nail feeding and tightening system;

[0010] The automatic nail feeding and tightening system is used for screw feeding and screw tightening to achieve the fixation of products and connectors.

[0011] Preferably, the product fixing tooling includes a fixing module 1, which includes a base plate and a positioning groove arranged on the base plate. The product can be placed in the positioning groove and fixed in the horizontal X-axis and Y-axis in the positioning groove. The fixing module 1 also includes a Z-axis positioning assembly arranged on the base plate, and the Z-axis positioning assembly includes a product fixing cylinder and a product pressing block fixed at the output end of the product fixing cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, the product fixing tool further comprises a second fixing module arranged on the base for fixing the assembled connector to the product, and the second fixing module comprises a connector fixing cylinder and a connector pressing block fixed to the output end of the connector fixing cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the connector placement tool includes a placement seat, the connector can be placed in the placement seat and fixed in the horizontal directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis, a sealing ring is sleeved on the connector, and the connector placement tool also includes an in-situ detection sensor 1, and the in-situ detection sensor 1 is used to detect whether the sealing ring is in place.

[0014] Preferably, the connector moving assembly component includes a first lifting component, a first horizontal moving component and a clamping component, the clamping component is used to clamp the connector, and the first lifting component and the first horizontal moving component are used to assemble the connector from the connector placement tooling into the product.

[0015] Preferably, the connector has an inserting portion, the product has a slot matching the inserting portion, the clamping assembly is arranged on a rotating cylinder, and the rotating cylinder controls the inserting portion to be inserted into the slot in an inclined manner and return to the normal position.

[0016] Preferably, the product transfer assembly includes a slide rail, a horizontal drive cylinder / motor, and a sliding seat that slides on the slide rail, and the product fixing tool is fixed on the sliding seat.

[0017] Preferably, at least two groups of the product transfer components and product fixing tooling are provided.

[0018] Preferably, the product fixing tool is provided with a second in-place detection sensor for detecting whether the product is in place.

[0019] Preferably, an airtightness detection device is also provided on the processing table.

[0020] Beneficial effects of the utility model: Through the joint action of product fixing tooling, connector placement tooling, connector moving assembly components, product transfer components and automatic nail feeding and tightening system, after the product and connector are loaded, the subsequent assembly and screw fixing are all completed automatically, which improves the production efficiency while ensuring the good rate of assembly and fixing between the product and the connector;

[0021] Since the length / width of the plug-in part of some products is greater than the length / width of the product slot when facing each other, this solution can ensure the connection and assembly of this type of product with the plug-in part by arranging the clamping component on a rotating cylinder and controlling the insertion part to be tilted and inserted into the slot and returned to the correct position by the rotating cylinder;

[0022] At the same time, by setting at least two groups of product transfer components and product fixing tools, in actual production, when one group of product transfer components and product fixing tools runs to the automatic nail feeding and tightening system to fix the product and the connector, the material can be loaded on the product fixing tool of another group;

[0023] By setting the in-position detection sensor 1 and the in-position detection sensor 2, it is possible to detect whether the connector and the product are in position, and determine whether the equipment should run / how to run according to whether the two are in position;

[0024] Finally, this solution integrates an airtight detection device. After the assembly and fixation of the product and the connector, the airtight detection is directly performed on the processed product to ensure the quality of the product. By integrating the airtight detection device on the processing table, one workstation can realize the above two processes, which can speed up the efficiency of the detection process and improve production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connector placement tooling in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed tooling of the product in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed tooling of the product in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connector moving assembly component and the product transfer component in the utility model;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the product transfer component in the utility model;

[0033] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of part A;

[0034] In the figure: 1. Processing table; 2. Product fixing tooling; 3. Connector placing tooling; 4. Connector moving assembly component; 5. Product transfer component; 6. Automatic nail feeding and tightening system; 7. Airtightness detection device; 8. Connector; 9. Product; 31. Mounting frame; 32. Placement seat; 33. In-situ detection sensor 1; 34. Placement slot; 21. Base plate; 22. Positioning slot; 23. Product fixing cylinder; 231. Product pressure block; 24. Connector fixing cylinder; 241. Connector pressure block; 25. In-situ detection sensor 2; 41. Fixing frame; 42. Slide rail 1; 43. Lifting cylinder; 44. Rotating cylinder; 45. Clamping component; 46. Sliding seat 1; 51. Slide rail 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention. Example

[0036] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , a connector assembly device, comprising a processing table 1, on which a product fixing tool 2, a connector placing tool 3, a connector moving assembly component 4, a product transfer component 5 and an automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 are arranged;

[0037] The product fixing tool 2 is used to fix the product 9;

[0038] The connector placement tool 3 is used to position the connector 8;

[0039] The connector moving assembly component 4 is used to connect the connector 8 and the product 9;

[0040] The product transfer assembly 5 is used to move the assembled product 9 and the connector 8 to the location of the automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6;

[0041] The automatic screw feeding and tightening system 6 is used for screw feeding and screw tightening to achieve the fixation of the product 9 and the connector 8 .

[0042] See also Figure 5 , Figure 6The product fixing fixture 2 includes a fixing module 1, which includes a base plate 21 and a positioning groove 22 arranged on the base plate 21. The product 9 can be placed in the positioning groove 22 and fixed in the horizontal direction of the X axis and the Y axis in the positioning groove 22. The fixing module 1 also includes a Z-axis positioning component arranged on the base plate 21, and the Z-axis positioning component includes a product fixing cylinder 23 and a product pressing block 231 fixed at the output end of the product fixing cylinder 23. The surface of the product pressing block 231 that applies pressure to the product 9 matches the shape of the product 9. In this embodiment, the product 9 is cylindrical, and the positioning groove 22 is semi-cylindrical, so that the product 9 can be placed therein, wherein The product fixing tool 2 also includes a fixing module 2 arranged on the base for fixing the assembled connector 8 and the product 9. The fixing module 2 includes a connector fixing cylinder 24 and a connector pressing block 241 fixed at the output end of the connector fixing cylinder 24. At the same time, there is an insertion part on the connector 8, and there is a slot matching the insertion part on the product 9. After the connector 8 is inserted into the slot, the connector fixing cylinder 24 controls the pressing block to press out the connector 8, so that the connector 8 cannot be separated from the product 9. A second in-position detection sensor 25 for detecting whether the product 9 is in place is arranged on the base plate 21. The second in-position detection sensor 25 can be a photoelectric sensor.

[0043] See also Figure 4 The connector placement tool 3 includes a mounting frame 31 fixed on the processing table 1 and a placement seat 32 fixed on the mounting frame 31. A placement groove 34 is opened on the placement seat 32. The connector 8 can be placed in the placement groove 34 and fixed in the horizontal direction of the X axis and the Y axis. A sealing ring is sleeved on the connector 8. The connector placement tool 3 also includes an in-situ detection sensor 33. The in-situ detection sensor 33 is used to detect whether the sealing ring is in place. The in-situ detection sensor 33 can be an infrared sensor, etc.

[0044] participate Figure 7 , Fig. 9, there is an insertion portion on the connector 8, and there is a slot matching the insertion portion on the product 9. The connector moving assembly component 4 includes a fixed frame 41, a first lifting component, a first horizontal moving component and a clamping component 45, and the clamping component 45 is used to clamp the connector 8. The first lifting component and the first horizontal moving component are used to assemble the connector 8 from the connector placement tool 3 to the product 9, wherein the fixed frame 41 is vertically arranged on the processing table 1, and a slide rail 42 is horizontally fixed on the fixed frame 41, and a sliding seat 46 slides on the slide rail 42. The first horizontal moving component is fixed on the sliding seat 46, and the first lifting component includes a lifting cylinder 43, and the lifting cylinder 43 is fixed on the first horizontal moving On the assembly, the clamping assembly 45 is arranged on a rotating cylinder 44, and the rotating cylinder 44 is fixed on the first lifting assembly. The rotating cylinder 44 controls the insertion part to be inserted into the slot in an inclined manner and return to the center. The rotating cylinder 44 is arranged because the design of some products 9 is that the length / width of the plug-in part on the connector 8 will be larger than the length / width of the product 9 slot when facing. Therefore, this scheme arranges the clamping assembly 45 on a rotating cylinder 44, and controls the insertion part to be inserted into the slot in an inclined manner and return to the center by the rotating cylinder 44, so as to ensure the connection and assembly of this type of product 9 and the connector 8. Among them, the first horizontal moving assembly can control its movement on the slide rail 42 through a servo motor, and the clamping assembly 45 can be a finger clamping cylinder.

[0045] See also Figure 8 The product transfer component 5 includes a slide rail 2 51, a horizontal driving cylinder / motor, and a sliding seat 2 that slides on the slide rail. The product fixing tool 2 is fixed on the sliding seat 2. In this embodiment, the slide rail 2 51 is fixed to the bottom surface of the base plate 21, wherein the product transfer component 5 and the product fixing tool 2 are provided in at least two groups. The purpose of such a setting is that when one group of product transfer components 5 and product fixing tool 2 runs to the automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 to fix the product 9 and the connector 8, the material can be loaded on the product fixing tool 2 of another group.

[0046] In addition, an airtight detection device 7 is also provided on the processing table 1. The airtight detection device 7 adopts existing mature technology, such as a shell airtightness detection equipment disclosed in CN113465827B. The automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 adopts existing mature technology, such as an automatic feeding, adsorption and tightening mechanism of a screw locking machine disclosed in CN202221033663.X.

[0047] Working principle and process:

[0048] When using this solution, the product 9 and the connector 8 can be loaded manually, and the equipment is started. When the in-situ detection sensor 1 33 and the in-situ detection sensor 2 25 detect that the product 9 and the connector 8 are present, the connector moving assembly component 4 runs and controls the clamping component 45 to clamp the connector 8 and control it to be inserted into the product 9. Then the product transfer component 5 controls the product fixing tool 2 to move to the bottom of the automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6. The automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 automatically screws and tightens to achieve the fixation of the connector 8 and the product 9. At the same time, during the operation of the product transfer component 5, the connector 8 and another product fixing tool 2 can be loaded. After the automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 completes the processing, the product transfer component 5 controls the product 9 to return to the initial position, and another product transfer component 5 controls the product 9 to move to the bottom of the automatic nail feeding and tightening system 6 for processing. At this time, the processed product 9 can be taken out and placed in the airtightness detection device 7 for airtightness detection. Repeat the above process to achieve efficient production and detection of product 9.

[0049] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformation made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector assembly device, characterized in that: It comprises a processing table (1), on which a product fixing tool (2), a connector placement tool (3), a connector moving assembly component (4), a product transfer component (5) and an automatic nail feeding and tightening system (6) are arranged; The product fixing tool (2) is used to fix the product (9); The connector placement tool (3) is used to position the connector (8); The connector moving assembly component (4) is used to connect the connector (8) and the product (9); The product transfer assembly (5) is used to move the assembled product (9) and the connector (8) to the location of the automatic nail feeding and tightening system (6); The automatic screw feeding and tightening system (6) is used for screw feeding and screw tightening to achieve the fixation of the product (9) and the connector (8).

2. A connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product fixing tool (2) comprises a fixing module 1, the fixing module 1 comprises a base plate (21) and a positioning groove (22) arranged on the base plate (21), the product (9) can be placed in the positioning groove (22) and fixed in the positioning groove (22) along the X-axis and the Y-axis in the horizontal direction, the fixing module 1 also comprises a Z-axis positioning assembly arranged on the base plate (21), the Z-axis positioning assembly comprises a product fixing cylinder (23) and a product pressing block (231) fixed at the output end of the product fixing cylinder (23).

3. A connector assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The product fixing tool (2) also includes a second fixing module arranged on a base for fixing the assembled connector (8) and the product (9), the second fixing module including a connector fixing cylinder (24) and a connector pressing block (241) fixed to the output end of the connector fixing cylinder (24).

4. A connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector placement tool (3) comprises a placement seat (32), the connector (8) can be placed in the placement seat (32) and fixed in the horizontal direction X axis and Y axis, the connector (8) is sleeved with a sealing ring, and the connector placement tool (3) also comprises an in-situ detection sensor (33), and the in-situ detection sensor (33) is used to detect whether the sealing ring is in place.

5. A connector assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connector moving assembly component (4) comprises a first lifting component, a first horizontal moving component and a clamping component (45), wherein the clamping component (45) is used to clamp the connector (8), and the first lifting component and the first horizontal moving component are used to assemble the connector (8) from the connector placement tool (3) into the product (9).

6. A connector assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connector (8) has an inserting portion, the product (9) has a slot matching the inserting portion, and the clamping assembly (45) is arranged on a rotating cylinder (44), and the rotating cylinder (44) controls the inserting portion to be inserted into the slot at an angle and return to the normal position.

7. The connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product transfer assembly (5) comprises a second slide rail (51), a horizontal drive cylinder / motor, and a second slide seat that slides on the slide rail, and the product fixing tool (2) is fixed on the second slide seat.

8. A connector assembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The product transfer components (5) and product fixing tooling (2) are provided in at least two groups.

9. A connector assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The product fixing tool (2) is provided with a second in-position detection sensor (25) for detecting whether the product (9) is in position.

10. The connector assembly device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The processing table (1) is also provided with an airtightness detection device (7).

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