Conveying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a conveying mechanism which comprises a transfer guide rail which is in butt joint with a discharging guide rail of machining equipment and is sequentially provided with a feeding position, a machining position and a discharging position in the length direction of the transfer guide rail. The first pushing assembly is arranged at the joint of the transfer guide rail and the discharging guide rail and is suitable for pushing the plug connectors at the discharging end of the discharging guide rail to the feeding position; the second pushing assembly is suitable for pushing the plug connectors at the feeding position to the processing position; the blocking assembly is arranged at the processing position and is suitable for blocking or unblocking the plug connector at the processing position; and the third material pushing assembly is suitable for pushing the plug connector at the processing position to the blocking assembly or pushing the plug connector at the processing position to the discharging position. By the adoption of the structure, the conveying device is simple in structure, low in cost and high in conveying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electrical connector processing, in particular to a conveying mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Connectors are widely used in electrical products as electrical connectors. When a product uses multiple identical connectors, the anti-fool points of the connectors need to be customized to prevent the connectors from being inserted incorrectly. At present, before the anti-fool point processing, the processing equipment usually crimps the wire harness to the connector, and the processed connector moves along the discharging guide rail of the processing equipment to the discharging end, and is transported to the positioning carrier of the conveyor line by a robot. The conveyor line drives the positioning carrier and the connector on the positioning carrier to the anti-fool point processing station. With the above structure, the overall structure of the conveyor line is complex, and an additional robot needs to be set up to carry out the connector handling operation, resulting in low conveying efficiency and high cost.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the prior art to overcome the above defects in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a conveying mechanism with simple structure and high conveying efficiency.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: a conveying mechanism, comprising:

[0006] The transfer rail is connected to the discharging rail of the processing equipment, and is provided with a loading position, a processing position and a discharging position in sequence along its length direction;

[0007] A first pushing assembly is arranged at the connection between the transfer guide rail and the discharge guide rail and is suitable for pushing the connector at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail to the loading position;

[0008] A second material pushing component, adapted to push the connector at the material loading position to the processing position;

[0009] A blocking component, disposed at the processing position and adapted to block or unblock the connector at the processing position;

[0010] The third pushing component is suitable for pushing the plug-in component of the processing position to the blocking component, or pushing the plug-in component of the processing position to the unloading position.

[0011] Furthermore, the first pusher assembly comprises:

[0012] Rotating electrical machines;

[0013] A driving wheel, drivingly connected to the rotating motor;

[0014] A plurality of driven wheels, and at least one is located at the connection of the discharge guide rail and the transfer guide rail;

[0015] A pushing belt wound around the driving wheel and the driven wheels;

[0016] Wherein, the pushing belt is adapted to push the plug-in connector at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail to the loading position under the drive of the rotating motor;

[0017] Further, the second pushing assembly includes:

[0018] A first linear module, the moving direction of which is parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail;

[0019] A first cylinder connected to the driving end of the first linear module;

[0020] A first push rod connected to the first cylinder in a driving manner;

[0021] Wherein, the first push rod is adapted to approach the plug-in connector at the loading position under the drive of the first cylinder, and push the plug-in connector to the processing position under the drive of the first linear module.

[0022] Further, the first cylinder is located directly below the transfer guide rail and is adapted to expand and contract along the height direction of the transfer guide rail. The transfer guide rail is provided with a strip-shaped hole penetrating along its height direction, and the strip-shaped hole extends along the length direction of the transfer guide rail. The first push rod can pass through the strip-shaped hole and is on the side of the plug-in connector at the loading position facing the discharge guide rail.

[0023] Further, the third pushing assembly includes:

[0024] A second linear module, the moving direction of which is parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail;

[0025] A second cylinder connected to the driving end of the second linear module;

[0026] A second push rod connected to the second cylinder in a driving manner;

[0027] Wherein, the second push rod is adapted to approach the plug-in connector at the processing position under the drive of the second cylinder, and push the plug-in connector against the blocking assembly or push it to the unloading position under the drive of the second linear module.

[0028] Further, the second cylinder is located on the side of the transfer guide rail and is adapted to expand and contract along the width direction of the transfer guide rail. The second push rod is adapted to move to the side of the plug-in connector at the processing position facing the discharge guide rail under the drive of the second cylinder.

[0029] Further, the blocking assembly includes:

[0030] The third cylinder is located directly below the transfer guide rail;

[0031] The blocking member is in driving connection with the third cylinder;

[0032] Wherein, the transfer guide rail is provided with an avoidance hole corresponding to the blocking member through it in the height direction, and the blocking member is adapted to penetrate through the avoidance hole under the drive of the third cylinder and block on the side of the plug-in member at the processing position away from the discharge guide rail.

[0033] Further, the second pushing component and the third pushing component are respectively arranged on both sides of the transfer guide rail in the width direction.

[0034] Further, the length direction of the transfer guide rail is parallel to the length direction of the discharge guide rail. The discharge guide rail is recessed inward from its top surface to form a first guiding groove, and the transfer guide rail is recessed inward from its top surface to form a second guiding groove. Both the first guiding groove and the second guiding groove are adapted to the plug-in member and are adapted to position the plug-in member in the width direction of the transfer guide rail and / or the discharge guide rail.

[0035] Further, a guiding guide rail is arranged above the discharge guide rail and / or the transfer guide rail. The guiding guide rail is recessed inward from its bottom surface to form a third guiding groove, and the top of the plug-in member is embedded in the third guiding groove.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: By arranging the transfer guide rail, the first pushing component and the second pushing component, the utility model can conveniently unload the plug-in members on the discharge guide rail and sequentially move them to the loading position and the processing position of the transfer guide rail. The structure is simple, and there is no need to set up an additional manipulator for handling the plug-in members, with low cost; and by arranging the third pushing component and the blocking component, the third pushing component can press the plug-in member at the processing position against the blocking component, improving the position accuracy and processing accuracy of the plug-in member, and pushing the plug-in member to the unloading position for unloading after processing; the first pushing component, the second pushing component and the third pushing component can operate independently in cooperation with each other, which can greatly improve the conveying efficiency of the plug-in members and thus improve the processing efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the conveying mechanism of the utility model.

[0038] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the structural schematic diagram after removing the mounting frame.

[0039] Figure 3It is a schematic installation diagram of the discharge guide rail, transfer guide rail and guiding guide rail in the present utility model.

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second pusher assembly in the present utility model.

[0041] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the third pusher assembly in the present utility model.

[0042] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the blocking assembly in the present utility model.

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0044] 100, discharge guide rail; 110, first guiding groove; 200, transfer guide rail; 210, second guiding groove; 220, strip hole; 230, avoidance hole; 300, first pusher assembly; 310, rotating motor; 320, driving wheel; 330, driven wheel; 340, pusher belt; 400, second pusher assembly; 410, first linear module; 420, first cylinder; 430, first push rod; 500, third pusher assembly; 510, second linear module; 520, second cylinder; 530, second push rod; 600, blocking assembly; 610, third cylinder; 620, blocking member; 700, plug-in member; 800, guiding guide rail; 810, third guiding groove; 900, mounting bracket. Detailed implementation manners

[0045] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following will describe in detail the specific implementation manners of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, rather than limiting the present application. Additionally, it should be noted that for the sake of convenience of description, only the parts related to the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings rather than all the structures. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0046] The terms "including" and "having" in the present application and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally further include steps or units not listed, or may optionally further include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0047] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0048] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a conveying mechanism corresponding to a preferred embodiment of the utility model includes: a transfer guide rail 200, which is connected to the discharge guide rail 100 of the processing equipment, and is provided with a loading position, a processing position and a unloading position in sequence along its length direction; a first pushing assembly 300, which is arranged at the connection between the transfer guide rail 200 and the discharge guide rail 100, and is suitable for pushing the connector 700 at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 to the loading position; a second pushing assembly 400, which is suitable for pushing the connector 700 at the loading position to the processing position; a blocking assembly 600, which is arranged at the processing position, and is suitable for blocking or unblocking the connector 700 at the processing position; a third pushing assembly 500, which is suitable for pushing the connector 700 at the processing position to the blocking assembly 600, or pushing the connector 700 at the processing position to the unloading position.

[0049] The utility model is capable of conveniently unloading the connector 700 on the discharge guide rail 100 and moving it to the loading position and processing position of the transfer guide rail 200 in sequence by setting the transfer guide rail 200, and does not need to set up an additional manipulator to carry out the handling operation of the connector 700, so the cost is low; and by setting the third pushing assembly 500 and the blocking assembly 600, the third pushing assembly 500 can press the connector 700 at the processing position against the blocking assembly 600, so as to improve the position accuracy and processing accuracy of the connector 700, and push the connector 700 to the unloading position for unloading after the processing is completed; the first pushing assembly 300, the second pushing assembly 400 and the third pushing assembly 500 can cooperate with each other and operate independently, so as to greatly improve the conveying efficiency of the connector 700, thereby improving the processing efficiency.

[0050] Further, refer to Figure 3As shown, the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200 is parallel to the length direction of the discharge guide rail 100. The discharge guide rail 100 is recessed inward from its top surface to form a first guide groove 110, and the first guide groove 110 extends along the length direction of the discharge guide rail 100 and penetrates to both ends thereof. The transfer guide rail 200 is recessed inward from its top surface to form a second guide groove 210, and the second guide groove 210 extends along the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200 and penetrates to both ends thereof. Both the first guide groove 110 and the second guide groove 210 are adapted to the bottom of the connector 700, and are suitable for positioning the connector 700 in the width direction of the transfer guide rail 200 and / or the discharge guide rail 100, so as to ensure that the connector 700 can be reliably moved along the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200 and / or the discharge guide rail 100.

[0051] Preferably, a guide rail 800 is arranged above the discharge rail 100 and / or the transfer rail 200, and the guide rail 800 is parallel to the discharge rail 100 and / or the transfer rail 200. The guide rail 800 is recessed inward from its bottom surface to form a third guide groove 810, and the third guide groove 810 is adapted to the top of the connector 700, and the top of the connector 700 is embedded in the third guide groove 810, so as to prevent the connector 700 from being separated from the discharge rail 100 and / or the transfer rail 200 during movement.

[0052] Preferably, a positioning structure or a blocking structure may be provided at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 to position or block the connector 700 when it is not necessary to load the connector 700 to the processing position. The positioning structure includes a block (not shown) blocking the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 and a lifting cylinder (not shown) lifting the connector 700 at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100, and the blocking structure is similar to the structure of the aforementioned blocking assembly 600.

[0053] Further, return Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism includes a mounting frame 900 , and the discharge guide rail 100 , the transfer guide rail 200 , the first pushing assembly 300 , the second pushing assembly 400 , the blocking assembly 600 and the third pushing assembly 500 are all installed on the mounting frame 900 .

[0054] Further, refer to Figure 2As shown in the figure, the first pusher assembly 300 is located on one side of the transfer guide rail 200 in the width direction. The first pusher assembly 300 includes a rotary motor 310, a driving wheel 320, a driven wheel 330, and a pusher belt 340. The driving wheel 320 is in driving connection with the rotary motor 310. The number of driven wheels 330 is several, and at least one is located on the side of the connection between the discharge guide rail 100 and the transfer guide rail 200. The pusher belt 340 is wound around the driving wheel 320 and the driven wheels 330. The pusher belt 340 is adapted to contact the side surface of the connector 700 at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100, and push the connector 700 to the loading position of the transfer guide rail 200 under the drive of the rotary motor 310.

[0055] In this embodiment, the number of driven wheels 330 is three. One of them is located on the side of the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100, and one of them is located on the side of the feeding end of the transfer guide rail 200, so that the pusher belt 340 can cover the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 and the feeding end of the transfer guide rail 200. The other one is arranged adjacent to the driving wheel 320 to tension the pusher belt 340.

[0056] Further, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the second pusher assembly 400 includes a first linear module 410, a first cylinder 420, and a first push rod 430. The moving direction of the first linear module 410 is parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200. The first cylinder 420 is connected to the driving end of the first linear module 410. The first push rod 430 is in driving connection with the first cylinder 420. The first push rod 430 is adapted to approach the connector 700 at the loading position under the drive of the first cylinder 420, and push the connector 700 to the processing position under the drive of the first linear module 410.

[0057] Specifically, the first cylinder 420 is a linear cylinder, which is located directly below the transfer guide rail 200 and is adapted to expand and contract along the height direction of the transfer guide rail 200. A strip-shaped hole 220 is formed through the transfer guide rail 200 along its height direction, and the strip-shaped hole 220 extends along the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200. The first push rod 430 can pass through the strip-shaped hole 220 and is on the side of the connector 700 at the loading position facing the discharge guide rail 100, so as to facilitate pushing the connector 700 under the drive of the first linear module 410.

[0058] Of course, in other embodiments, the first cylinder 420 may also be arranged on the side of the transfer rail 200 to drive the first push rod 430 along the width direction of the transfer rail 200. However, with the above structure, in order to facilitate the installation of the second push assembly 400, the first cylinder 420 and the first push assembly 300 are arranged on both sides of the transfer rail 200 in the width direction, so that when the first cylinder 420 drives the first push rod 430 to extend, the first push rod 430 may touch the first push assembly 300. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first cylinder 420 is preferably arranged along the height direction of the transfer rail 200.

[0059] Furthermore, the third pushing assembly 500 and the second pushing assembly 400 are respectively arranged on both sides of the transfer guide rail 200 in the width direction to improve the convenience of installation.

[0060] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the third pushing assembly 500 includes a second linear module 510, a second cylinder 520 and a second push rod 530. The movement direction of the second linear module 510 is parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail 200. The second cylinder 520 is connected to the transmission end of the second linear module 510. The second push rod 530 is transmission-connected to the second cylinder 520. The second push rod 530 is suitable for approaching the connector 700 at the processing position under the drive of the second cylinder 520, and pushing it to the blocking assembly 600 or to the unloading position under the drive of the second linear module 510.

[0061] Specifically, the second cylinder 520 is located on the side of the transfer guide rail 200 and is suitable for extending and retracting along the width direction of the transfer guide rail 200. The second push rod 530 is suitable for moving to the side of the connector 700 at the processing position facing the discharge guide rail 100 under the drive of the second cylinder 520.

[0062] Furthermore, the first linear module 410 and the second linear module 510 are both driven structures of a motor and a lead screw to improve movement accuracy.

[0063] Further, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the blocking assembly 600 includes a third cylinder 610 located directly below the transfer rail 200 and a blocking member 620 drivingly connected to the third cylinder 610, and the extension direction of the third cylinder 610 is parallel to the height direction of the transfer rail 200. The transfer rail 200 is provided with a avoidance hole 230 corresponding to the blocking member 620 along its height direction. The blocking member 620 is a rod-shaped structure. The blocking member 620 is suitable for passing through the avoidance hole 230 under the drive of the third cylinder 610, and blocking the connector 700 at the processing position from the side of the discharge rail 100.

[0064] The working process of the conveying mechanism of the utility model is as follows: The connector 700 with a wire harness crimped thereon flows from the processing equipment to the discharge guide rail 100 and flows towards the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 while being in mutual contact; The first pushing component 300 pushes the connector 700 moved to the discharge end of the discharge guide rail 100 to the loading position of the transfer guide rail 200, and the second pushing component 400 pushes the connector 700 at the loading position to the processing position; Then the blocking component 600 rises, and the third pushing component 500 presses the connector 700 at the processing position against the blocking component 600 so as to process the connector 700; After the connector 700 is processed, the blocking component 600 descends, and the third pushing component 500 pushes the connector 700 at the processing position to the unloading position for unloading. At the same time, the first pushing component 300 and the second pushing component 400 can continue to cooperate to push the connector 700 to be processed to the processing position.

[0065] The above are only the embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A conveying mechanism, characterized in that: include: The transfer guide rail (200) is connected to the discharge guide rail (100) of the processing equipment, and is provided with a loading position, a processing position and a unloading position in sequence along its length direction; A first pushing assembly (300) is arranged at the connection between the transfer guide rail (200) and the discharge guide rail (100), and is suitable for pushing the plug-in component (700) at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail (100) to the loading position; A second material pushing component (400) is adapted to push the plug-in component (700) at the material loading position to the processing position; A blocking component (600) is disposed at the processing position and is suitable for blocking or unblocking the plug-in component (700) at the processing position; The third material pushing component (500) is suitable for pushing the plug-in component (700) of the processing position to the blocking component (600), or pushing the plug-in component (700) of the processing position to the material unloading position.

2. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pusher assembly (300) comprises: A rotating motor (310); A driving wheel (320) is drivingly connected to the rotating motor (310); a plurality of driven wheels (330), at least one of which is located at the connection between the discharge guide rail (100) and the transfer guide rail (200); A material pushing belt (340) is wound around the driving wheel (320) and the driven wheel (330); The pushing belt (340) is suitable for pushing the connector (700) at the discharge end of the discharge guide rail (100) to the loading position under the drive of the rotating motor (310).

3. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pusher assembly (400) comprises: A first linear module (410) whose movement direction is parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail (200); A first cylinder (420) connected to a transmission end of the first linear module (410); A first push rod (430) is drivingly connected to the first cylinder (420); Wherein, the first push rod (430) is suitable for approaching the connector (700) at the loading position under the drive of the first cylinder (420), and pushing the connector (700) to the processing position under the drive of the first linear module (410).

4. The conveying mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first cylinder (420) is located directly below the transfer guide rail (200) and is suitable for extending and retracting along the height direction of the transfer guide rail (200). The transfer guide rail (200) is provided with a strip hole (220) along its height direction. The strip hole (220) extends along the length direction of the transfer guide rail (200). The first push rod (430) can be passed through the strip hole (220) and is located on the side of the connector (700) at the loading position facing the discharge guide rail (100).

5. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third pushing assembly (500) comprises: The second linear module (510) has a movement direction parallel to the length direction of the transfer guide rail (200); A second cylinder (520) connected to a transmission end of the second linear module (510); A second push rod (530) is drivingly connected to the second cylinder (520); Wherein, the second push rod (530) is suitable for approaching the connector (700) at the processing position under the drive of the second cylinder (520), and pushing the connector (700) to the blocking component (600) or to the unloading position under the drive of the second linear module (510).

6. The conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second cylinder (520) is located on the side of the transfer guide rail (200) and is suitable for extending and retracting along the width direction of the transfer guide rail (200). The second push rod (530) is suitable for moving to the side of the connector (700) at the processing position facing the discharge guide rail (100) under the drive of the second cylinder (520).

7. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking assembly (600) comprises: A third cylinder (610) is located directly below the transfer rail (200); A blocking member (620) is drivingly connected to the third cylinder (610); The transfer guide rail (200) is provided with an avoidance hole (230) corresponding to the blocking member (620) along its height direction, and the blocking member (620) is suitable for passing through the avoidance hole (230) under the drive of the third cylinder (610), and blocking the connector (700) at the processing position from the side of the discharge guide rail (100).

8. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pushing assembly (400) and the third pushing assembly (500) are respectively arranged on both sides of the transfer guide rail (200) in the width direction.

9. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length direction of the transfer guide rail (200) is parallel to the length direction of the discharge guide rail (100); the discharge guide rail (100) is recessed inward from its top surface to form a first guide groove (110); the transfer guide rail (200) is recessed inward from its top surface to form a second guide groove (210); the first guide groove (110) and the second guide groove (210) are both compatible with the connector (700) and are suitable for positioning the connector (700) in the width direction of the transfer guide rail (200) and / or the discharge guide rail (100).

10. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail (800) is arranged above the discharge guide rail (100) and / or the transfer guide rail (200), and the guide rail (800) is recessed inward from its bottom surface to form a third guide groove (810), and the top of the connector (700) is embedded in the third guide groove (810).

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