Automatic plugging mechanism of connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic plugging mechanism of a connector, which comprises a connector, an automatic plugging structure and a limit fixing structure, the connector is arranged in the limit fixing structure, the automatic plugging structure comprises a telescopic part, a probe detection part and a probe die fixing plate, the telescopic part is arranged along the opening direction of a connector connecting port, and the probe detection part is arranged on the probe die fixing plate. The probe detection part comprises a plug-in probe and a probe fixing block, the probe die fixing plate is installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic part, the probe fixing block is arranged on the probe die fixing plate, the plug-in probe is arranged on the probe fixing block, and the other end of the plug-in probe penetrates through the probe fixing block and is electrically connected with an external detection mechanism; and the plugging probe is driven by the telescopic end to be automatically plugged with or separated from the connector. According to the utility model, the telescopic part drives the probe detection part to be automatically connected with or separated from the connector, so that automatic connection detection of the connector is realized, and the problem of low working efficiency of manually butting a male head and a female head of the connector is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of test fixtures, in particular to an automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism for connectors. Background Art

[0002] Today, with the rapid development of electronic technology, connectors are widely used. Connectors are commonly used in fields such as FPC and PCB. A connector can conveniently connect signals or be used as an extension cable for quick connection. When we want to test whether a connector of a packaged PCB or FPC is qualified or conductive, generally, workers manually insert the male head and female head of the connector for connection. However, sometimes the manual insertion work efficiency is low, the disassembly and assembly are inconvenient, and it is not applicable in some scenarios. How to achieve automatic plugging and unplugging of connectors to overcome the low work efficiency of workers manually plugging and unplugging connectors is still a problem existing in the industry. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, the main purpose of the present utility model is to provide an automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism for connectors, which can replace the manual plugging and unplugging process to complete the automatic plugging and unplugging and detection work of the connectors.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: an automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism for connectors, including a connector, an automatic plugging and unplugging structure, and a limit fixing structure. The connector is installed in the limit fixing structure. The automatic plugging and unplugging structure includes a telescopic part, a probe detection part, and a needle mold fixing plate. The telescopic part is arranged along the opening direction of the connector connection port. The probe detection part includes a plugging probe and a probe fixing block. The needle mold fixing plate is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic part. The probe fixing block is arranged on the needle mold fixing plate. The plugging probe is fixedly arranged on the probe fixing block, and the other end of the plugging probe penetrates through the probe fixing block and is electrically connected to an external detection mechanism. The plugging probe of the probe detection part is inserted into or detached from the connector in the limit fixing structure under the drive of the telescopic end of the telescopic part.

[0005] Further, a slot is provided on the needle mold fixing plate, and a corresponding insertion block is provided on one side of the probe fixing block close to the needle mold fixing plate. The probe fixing block is inserted into the needle mold fixing plate through the cooperation of the insertion block and the slot, and the plugging probe penetrates through the insertion block.

[0006] Furthermore, a buffer structure is arranged between the needle mold fixing plate and the probe fixing block.

[0007] Preferably, the buffer structure includes a buffer spring and a linear bearing. The buffer spring is arranged between the needle mold fixing plate and the probe fixing block. The linear bearing penetrates through the needle mold fixing plate and is fixed on the needle mold fixing plate by bolts. An installation hole is provided on one side of the probe fixing block close to the needle mold fixing plate, and a contour screw penetrates through the linear bearing and is screwed into the installation hole on the side of the needle mold fixing plate away from the probe fixing block.

[0008] Furthermore, a profiling limiting block is arranged on the probe fixing block outside the plugging probe, and a through groove corresponding to the outer contour shape of the connector is arranged in the profiling limiting block.

[0009] Furthermore, the limiting and fixing structure includes a connector limiting block, an upper cover, a pressing structure, and a locking structure. The connector limiting block is in a C-shaped structure. A supporting plate is arranged at the bottom of the C-shaped structure. The opening direction of the C-shaped structure faces the automatic plugging and unplugging structure side. The connector is arranged in the cavity inside the C-shaped structure. One side of the upper cover is rotationally connected to the connector limiting block through a rotating shaft, and the connector is pressed in the connector limiting block through the pressing structure. The locking structure locks and fixes between the upper cover and the connector limiting block.

[0010] Furthermore, the pressing structure includes a connector pressing block and a spring. The connector pressing block is connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover through the spring.

[0011] Furthermore, the locking structure includes a hook rotatably arranged on the connector limiting block through a rotating shaft and a spring arranged between the hook handle and the connector limiting block.

[0012] Furthermore, two limiting and fixing structures are arranged, and two probe detection parts are correspondingly arranged. The needle die fixing plate is fixedly arranged at the telescopic ends of one or two parallel telescopic parts, driving the two probe detection parts to cooperate with the limiting and fixing structures to work.

[0013] Furthermore, the telescopic part is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder or an electric push rod.

[0014] The beneficial effect of the present utility model is that: the telescopic part drives the probe detection part to be automatically connected or disconnected from the connector, realizing the automatic connection detection of the connector, and solving the problem of low working efficiency of manually docking the male and female connectors of the connector. Description of the Drawings

[0015] Figure 1 is the overall schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is the detailed schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is the top view schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is the explosion schematic diagram of the present utility model.

[0019] Legend: 1. Connector; 2. Automatic plugging and unplugging structure; 201. Telescopic part; 202. Probe detection part; 2021. Plug-in probe; 2022. Probe fixing block; 2023. Profiled limit block; 203. Needle die fixing plate; 204. Buffer structure; 2041. Buffer spring; 2042. Linear bearing; 3. Limit fixing structure; 301. Connector limit block; 302. Upper cover; 303. Pressing structure; 3031. Connector pressing block; 304. Locking structure; 3041. Hook. Detailed implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model.

[0021] Embodiment 1

[0022] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism for a connector includes a connector 1, an automatic plugging and unplugging structure 2, and a limit fixing structure 3. The connector 1 is installed in the limit fixing structure 3. The automatic plugging and unplugging structure 2 includes a telescopic part 201, a probe detection part 202, and a needle die fixing plate 203. The telescopic part 201 is arranged along the opening direction of the connection port of the connector 1. The probe detection part 202 includes a plug-in probe 2021 and a probe fixing block 2022. The needle die fixing plate 203 is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic part 201. The probe fixing block 2022 is arranged on the needle die fixing plate 203. The plug-in probe 2021 is fixedly arranged on the probe fixing block 2022, and the other end thereof penetrates through the probe fixing block 2022 and is electrically connected to an external detection mechanism. The plug-in probe 2021 of the probe detection part 202 is inserted into or detached from the connector 1 in the limit fixing structure 3 driven by the telescopic end of the telescopic part 201.

[0023] The number of probes used for the plug-in probe 2021 corresponds one-to-one to the number of connection holes of the connector 1.

[0024] When the present utility model is in use, a worker manually places the connector 1 in the limit fixing structure 3, and controls the telescopic part 201 to work through an external control mechanism. The telescopic end of the telescopic part 201 extends towards the limit fixing structure 3. The plug-in probe 2021 of the probe detection part 202 is inserted into the connector 1 in the limit fixing structure 3 driven by the telescopic end of the telescopic part 201. The external detection mechanism detects the connector 1. When the detection is completed, the external control mechanism controls the telescopic end of the telescopic part 201 to retract, driving the plug-in probe 2021 of the probe detection part 202 to detach from the connector 1. Then the worker takes out the connector 1 from the limit fixing structure 3 to complete a connection detection work.

[0025] The needle die fixing plate 203 is provided with a slot, and the side of the probe fixing block 2022 close to the needle die fixing plate 203 is provided with a corresponding insertion block. The probe fixing block 2022 is inserted into the needle die fixing plate 203 through the cooperation of the insertion block and the slot, and the inserted probe 2021 penetrates through the insertion block.

[0026] Through the mutual cooperation of the slot and the insertion block, the probe fixing block 2022 and the needle die fixing plate 203 can be assembled conveniently and quickly.

[0027] A profiling limit block 2023 is arranged on the probe fixing block 2022 outside the inserted probe 2021, and a through groove corresponding to the outer contour shape of the connector 1 is arranged in the profiling limit block 2023.

[0028] Setting the profiling limit block 2023 is beneficial to the accurate positioning between the inserted probe 202 and the connector 1.

[0029] The limit fixing structure 3 includes a connector limit block 301, an upper cover 302, a pressing structure 303, and a locking structure 304. The connector limit block 301 is a C-shaped structure, the bottom of the C-shaped structure is provided with a support plate, the opening direction of the C-shaped structure faces the automatic plugging and unplugging structure 2 side, the connector 1 is arranged in the cavity inside the C-shaped structure, one side of the upper cover 302 is rotatably connected to the connector limit block 301 through a rotating shaft, and the connector 1 is pressed in the connector limit block 301 through the pressing structure 303, and the locking structure 304 locks and fixes between the upper cover 302 and the connector limit block 301.

[0030] The pressing structure 303 includes a connector pressing block 3031 and a spring. The connector pressing block 3031 is connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover 302 through the spring.

[0031] By setting the pressing structure 303, the connector 1 can be pressed tightly in the connector limit block 301, ensuring that there is no displacement during the plugging process and the connection is accurate.

[0032] The locking structure 304 includes a hook 3041 rotatably arranged on the connector limit block 301 through a rotating shaft, and a spring arranged between the hook handle and the connector limit block 401.

[0033] By setting the locking structure 304, the upper cover 302 can be locked on the connector limit block 301, preventing the connector 1 from slipping out of the connector limit block 301, so that the staff can perform other operations without manually pressing the connector 1.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] Such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, as a preferred solution of Embodiment 1, a buffer structure 204 is provided between the needle die fixing plate 203 and the probe fixing block 2022.

[0036] The buffer structure 204 includes a buffer spring 2041 and a linear bearing 2042. The buffer spring 2041 is arranged between the needle die fixing plate 203 and the probe fixing block 2022. The linear bearing 2042 penetrates through the needle die fixing plate 203 and is fixed to the needle die fixing plate 203 by bolts. An installation hole is provided on one side of the probe fixing block 2022 close to the needle die fixing plate 203. A height-adjusting screw penetrates through the linear bearing 2042 on the side of the needle die fixing plate 203 away from the probe fixing block 2022 and is screwed into the installation hole.

[0037] Embodiment 3

[0038] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, as a preferred solution of Embodiment 1, two limiting and fixing structures 3 are provided, and two corresponding probe detection parts 202 are provided. The needle die fixing plate 203 is fixedly arranged at the telescopic ends of one or two parallel telescopic parts 201, driving the two probe detection parts 202 to cooperate with the limiting and fixing structures 3. By providing two or more limiting and fixing structures 3 and setting the corresponding number of probe detection parts 202 to perform connection detection on the connector, the working efficiency can be improved.

[0039] Embodiment 4

[0040] As the specific structure of the telescopic part 201 in Embodiment 1, the telescopic part 201 is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder, or an electric push rod.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism for a connector, characterized in that: It includes a connector, an automatic plugging and unplugging structure, and a limit and fixing structure. The connector is installed inside the limit and fixing structure. The automatic plugging and unplugging structure includes a telescopic part, a probe detection part, and a needle die fixing plate. The telescopic part is arranged along the opening direction of the connector connection port. The probe detection part includes a plugging probe and a probe fixing block. The needle die fixing plate is fixedly installed at the telescopic end of the telescopic part. The probe fixing block is arranged on the needle die fixing plate. The plugging probe is fixedly arranged on the probe fixing block and its other end penetrates through the probe fixing block and is electrically connected to an external detection mechanism. The plugging probe of the probe detection part is inserted into or disengaged from the connector inside the limit and fixing structure under the drive of the telescopic end of the telescopic part.

2. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle die fixing plate is provided with a slot, and the probe fixing block is provided with a corresponding plug on the side close to the needle die fixing plate. The probe fixing block is inserted into the needle die fixing plate through the cooperation of the plug and the slot, and the plugging probe penetrates through the plug.

3. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 2, characterized in that: A buffer structure is arranged between the needle die fixing plate and the probe fixing block.

4. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 3, wherein: The buffer structure includes a buffer spring and a linear bearing. The buffer spring is arranged between the needle die fixing plate and the probe fixing block. The linear bearing penetrates through the needle die fixing plate and is fixed on the needle die fixing plate by bolts. The probe fixing block is provided with a mounting hole on the side close to the needle die fixing plate. The side of the needle die fixing plate away from the probe fixing block is provided with an equal-height screw that penetrates through the linear bearing and is screwed into the mounting hole.

5. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A profiling limit block is arranged on the probe fixing block outside the plugging probe, and a through groove corresponding to the outer contour shape of the connector is arranged inside the profiling limit block.

6. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The limit and fixing structure includes a connector limit block, an upper cover, a pressing structure, and a locking structure. The connector limit block is in a U-shaped structure. A support plate is arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped structure. The opening direction of the U-shaped structure faces the side of the automatic plugging and unplugging structure. The connector is arranged inside the cavity of the U-shaped structure. One side of the upper cover is rotatably connected to the connector limit block through a rotating shaft, and the connector is pressed into the connector limit block through the pressing structure. The locking structure locks and fixes between the upper cover and the connector limit block.

7. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressing structure includes a connector pressing block and a spring. The connector pressing block is connected to the bottom surface of the upper cover through the spring.

8. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking structure includes a hook rotatably arranged on the connector limit block through a rotating shaft and a spring arranged between the hook handle and the connector limit block.

9. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two limit and fixing structures are provided, and two probe detection parts are correspondingly provided. The needle die fixing plate is fixedly arranged at the telescopic end of one or two parallel telescopic parts, driving the two probe detection parts to cooperate with the limit and fixing structure.

10. The automatic plugging and unplugging mechanism of the connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic part is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder, or an electric push rod.

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