Connector male end automatic assembling machine

By improving the design of the male end assembly machine of the connector, the shell cover vibration disc feed, clamping part and depth detection part are used to solve the problems of assembly instability and inaccurate detection, and efficient assembly and stable detection of automated production are achieved.

CN223210856UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12DONGGUAN YU MING PRECISION MOULD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422489438.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

The existing male connector assembly machine has insufficient automation, especially when the shell cover is pressed together with the main body to assemble, which requires manual intervention, making it difficult to assemble easily, accurately and efficiently, and the detection equipment identification is unstable, and it is impossible to ensure that the assembly is in the pre-locked position and does not press down to the final lock setting, which is difficult to meet the needs of automated production inspection.

Method used

The assembly machine design is adopted, including assembly table, shell cover vibrating disk feed, main body vibrating disk feed, clamping part, linear guide part, shell cover material distribution assembly part and shell cover pressing depth detection part, and precise assembly and detection of shell cover and main body through the coordination of photoelectric switches and PLC system.

Benefits of technology

It realizes easy, accurate and efficient assembly of the male connector, ensuring assembly to the pre-lock position without pressing down to the final lock, and the detection and identification are stable, meeting the needs of automated production inspection, improving production efficiency and saving labor and time costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a connector male end automatic assembling machine, and belongs to the technical field of connector production. Comprising an assembling table, a shell cover vibration disc feeding part arranged on one side of the assembling table, a main body vibration disc feeding part, a support arranged on the top of the assembling table, a lifting part arranged on the support, a clamping part arranged on one side of the lifting part, a linear guide rail part arranged on the inner layer of the support and arranged on the top of the lifting part, and a shell cover distributing and assembling part arranged on the top of the assembling table. A shell cover press-in depth detection part is arranged at the top of the assembly table, the shell cover press-in depth detection part comprises a detection air cylinder, and a detection contact is arranged at the telescopic rod end of the detection air cylinder. Under the combined action of the linear guide rail part, the material distributing part, the clamping part, the shell cover material distributing and assembling part and the like, the connector male end can be assembled easily, accurately and efficiently, through the shell cover press-in depth detection part, it is guaranteed that the connector male end is assembled to be pre-locked and not pressed to be finally locked, detection and recognition are stable, the requirement for automatic production detection can be met, and the production efficiency is improved. And manpower and time cost are saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model provides an automatic assembly machine for connector male ends, belonging to the technical field of connector production. Background Art

[0002] The connector tab assembly machine relies primarily on the coordinated operation of sensors, positioning systems, and gripping mechanisms to automate component assembly. Its operating principle encompasses the handling, transfer, assembly, and testing of components. During the assembly process, the gripping mechanism utilizes advanced control systems and sophisticated mechanical structures to automatically grasp, transfer, position, and assemble components.

[0003] Existing connector tab assembly machines can basically meet the needs of use, but there are still certain defects: the degree of automation is often insufficient when assembling the connector tab, especially when the shell cover and the main body are pressed together to assemble the connector tab, manual intervention is required, making it difficult to assemble the connector tab easily, accurately, and efficiently. During subsequent inspections, it is difficult to control the distance between the shell cover and the bottom of the main body, and it is impossible to ensure that the assembled connector tab is assembled to the pre-locking position and not pressed down to the final lock setting. The detection equipment recognition is unstable, making it difficult to meet the needs of automated production testing and poor stability. Based on this, the utility model provides an automatic connector tab assembly machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problems solved by the present invention are: it is difficult to assemble the male end of the connector easily, accurately and efficiently, it is impossible to ensure that the male end of the connector is assembled to the pre-locking position and is not pressed down to the final lock setting, the detection equipment recognition is unstable, and therefore it is difficult to meet the needs of automated production detection and the stability is poor.

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem, the technical solution provided by the utility model is: a connector male end automatic assembly machine, including an assembly table, a shell cover vibration disk feed arranged on one side of the assembly table, and a main body vibration disk feed. A bracket is provided on the top of the assembly table, and a lifting part and a clamping part placed on one side of the lifting part are provided on the top of the lifting part. A linear guide rail part is provided on the top of the lifting part and is placed on the inner layer of the bracket. A shell cover dividing assembly part is provided on the top of the assembly table and is placed on one side of the linear guide rail part and cooperates with the clamping part. A shell cover pressing depth detection part is provided on the top of the assembly table and is placed on one side of the linear guide rail part. A dividing part is provided at one end of the top of the bracket close to the clamping part. The shell cover pressing depth detection part includes a detection cylinder, and the telescopic rod end of the detection cylinder is provided with a detection contact equipped with a photoelectric switch.

[0006] Furthermore, protective covers are provided on the outer sides of the assembly table, the shell cover vibration plate feed, and the main body vibration plate feed.

[0007] Furthermore, one side of the top of the assembly table is provided with a main body material stripping track placed on one side of the linear guide rail part and coordinated with the main body vibration disk feeding, and the other side of the top of the assembly table is provided with a shell cover material stripping track placed on one side of the shell cover material dividing assembly part and coordinated with the shell cover vibration disk feeding.

[0008] Furthermore, the lifting part includes a lifting cylinder, and the telescopic rod end of the lifting cylinder is provided with a connecting seat that cooperates with the linear guide rail part.

[0009] Furthermore, the material distribution part includes a material distribution cylinder, and a material distribution stop rod is provided at the end of the telescopic rod of the material distribution cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping part includes a horizontal thrust cylinder, the telescopic rod end of the horizontal thrust cylinder is provided with a connecting frame, the top of the connecting frame is provided with a side thrust cylinder, the telescopic rod end of the side thrust cylinder is provided with a clamping connecting plate, and the end of the clamping connecting plate is provided with a clamp.

[0011] Furthermore, the shell cover material dividing assembly part includes a pushing cylinder, a push plate is provided at the end of the telescopic rod of the pushing cylinder, and an optical fiber sensor is provided on the push plate.

[0012] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0013] Through the joint action of the linear guide part, the material distribution part, the clamping part, the shell cover material distribution assembly part, etc., the shell cover placed between the push plate and the fixture can be pressed together with the main body to assemble into the connector male end. The shell cover is pressed into the depth detection part to ensure the distance from the shell cover to the bottom of the main body, that is, to ensure that the product is assembled to the pre-lock and not pressed down to the final lock setting. When the work station is determined, the connector male end will be assembled easily, accurately and efficiently, the detection and identification are stable, and it can meet the needs of automated production detection, improve the efficiency of the factory, realize the scale of production, and save manpower and time costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 1 .

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 3 .

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 4 .

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 5 .

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic assembly machine for the male end of the connector of this utility model. Figure 6 .

[0020] 1. Assembly table; 2. Shell cover vibration plate feeding; 3. Main body vibration plate feeding; 4. Lifting part; 5. Clamping part; 6. Linear guide part; 7. Shell cover dividing assembly part; 8. Shell cover pressing depth detection part; 9. Dividing part; 10. Detection cylinder; 11. Detection contact; 12. Main body diverting track; 13. Shell cover diverting track; 14. Lifting cylinder; 15. Dividing lever; 16. Horizontal push cylinder; 17. Connecting frame; 18. Side push cylinder; 19. Clamping connecting plate; 20. Pushing cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] According to the attached Figure 1 、 2 , 3, 5: The utility model provides an automatic assembly machine for the male end of a connector: it includes an assembly table 1, a shell cover vibration plate feed 2 and a main body vibration plate feed 3 arranged on one side of the assembly table 1, a bracket is provided on the top of the assembly table 1, a lifting part 4 is provided on the bracket, a clamping part 5 is placed on one side of the lifting part 4, a linear guide part 6 is provided on the top of the lifting part 4 and is placed on the inner layer of the bracket, the outer sides of the assembly table 1, the shell cover vibration plate feed 2 and the main body vibration plate feed 3 are all provided with protective covers, a side of the top of the assembly table 1 is provided on one side of the linear guide part 6 and is connected to the main body vibration plate feed 3 A main body material stripping track 12 cooperates with the dynamic disc feed 3, and a shell cover material stripping track 13 is provided on the other side of the top of the assembly table 1, which is placed on one side of the shell cover material distribution assembly part 7 and cooperates with the shell cover vibration disc feed 2. The connector shell cover is placed into the shell cover vibration disc feed 2, and the connector body is placed into the main body vibration disc feed 3. The shell cover vibration disc feed 2 and the main body vibration disc feed 3 are started, and the connector shell cover enters the side of the shell cover material distribution assembly part 7 through the shell cover material stripping track 13, and the connector body enters the linear guide part 6 through the main body material stripping track 12.

[0023] According to the attached Figure 3 、 56: The clamping part 5 includes a horizontal push cylinder 16, and the telescopic rod end of the horizontal push cylinder 16 is provided with a connecting frame 17, and the top of the connecting frame 17 is provided with a side push cylinder 18, and the telescopic rod end of the side push cylinder 18 is provided with a clamping connecting plate 19, and the end of the clamping connecting plate 19 is provided with a clamp. By starting the horizontal push cylinder 16 and the side push cylinder 18, the position of the clamp can be adjusted. The lifting part 4 includes a lifting cylinder 14, and the telescopic rod end of the lifting cylinder 14 is provided with a connecting seat that matches the linear guide part 6. Starting the lifting cylinder 14 drives the linear guide part 6 to rise and fall, so that the clamp can easily stay above the connector body or connector shell cover that needs to be clamped, and can be adjusted according to different product heights.

[0024] According to the attached Figure 4 、 5 As shown: a dividing part 9 is provided at one end of the top of the bracket close to the clamping part 5, and the dividing part 9 includes a dividing cylinder, and a dividing gear rod 15 is provided at the telescopic rod end of the dividing cylinder to play the role of dividing the materials. A shell cover dividing assembly part 7 is provided on the top of the assembly table 1, which is placed on one side of the linear guide part 6 and cooperates with the clamping part 5. The shell cover dividing assembly part 7 includes a pushing cylinder 20, and a push plate is provided at the telescopic rod end of the pushing cylinder 20. A fiber optic sensor is provided on the push plate. Whether the connector shell cover is in place is determined by the fiber optic sensor. The pushing cylinder 20 is started to drive the push plate to move, so that the shell cover and the main body placed between the push plate and the clamp can be pressed together to assemble into the male end of the connector.

[0025] According to the attached Figure 4 、 6 As shown: the top of the assembly table 1 is provided with a shell cover pressing depth detection part 8 placed on one side of the linear guide rail part 6, and the shell cover pressing depth detection part 8 includes a detection cylinder 10, and the telescopic rod end of the detection cylinder 10 is provided with a detection contact 11 equipped with a photoelectric switch. The detection contact is moved by the detection cylinder 10, and the information is transmitted to the CCD monitoring equipment through the PLC system to ensure the distance from the shell cover to the bottom of the main body, that is, to ensure that the product is assembled to the pre-lock and not pressed down to the final lock setting. The technical parameters and programs are set by the PLC system, and the upper and lower limits of the detection distance are set, so that the monitoring device works when the assembly is abnormal, the controller alarms and controls the machine to stop running. The control method of the utility model is to automatically control through the PLC system. The control circuit of the PLC system can be realized by simple programming by technicians in this field. The provision of power is also common knowledge in this field, and the utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the utility model no longer explains the control method and circuit connection in detail.

[0026] Principle of the utility model

[0027] When in use, the connector shell cover enters one side of the shell cover dividing assembly part 7 through the shell cover material stripping track 13, and the connector body enters the linear guide part 6 through the body material stripping track 12. Through the dividing part 9, the dividing cylinder is started to drive the dividing gear rod 15 to rise and fall, and the connector body is divided. The position of the clamp can be adjusted by starting the horizontal push cylinder 16 and the side push cylinder 18 through the clamping part 5. Through the lifting part 4, the lifting cylinder 14 is started to drive the linear guide part 6 to rise and fall, so that the clamp can easily stay above the connector body or connector shell cover that needs to be clamped, and can be adjusted according to different product heights. Through the shell cover dividing assembly part 7, the optical fiber sensing determines whether the connector shell cover is in place, and the pushing air cylinder is started. The cylinder 20 drives the push plate to move, and can press the shell cover and the main body placed between the push plate and the fixture together to assemble the connector male end. The shell cover is pressed into the depth detection part 8, and the detection cylinder 10 is started to move the detection contact, and the information is transmitted to the CCD monitoring equipment through the PLC system to ensure the distance from the shell cover to the bottom of the main body, that is, to ensure that the connector male end is assembled to the pre-locking position and is not pressed down to the final lock setting, so as to realize the automatic assembly of the connector male end. When the work station is determined, the connector male end will be assembled easily, accurately and efficiently, and the detection and identification are stable, which can meet the needs of automated production detection, improve the efficiency of the factory, realize the scale of production, and save manpower and time costs.

[0028] The above description of the present invention and its embodiments is non-limiting. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by the above, and does not deviate from the purpose of the present invention, without inventive design, a structure and embodiment similar to the technical solution should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector male end automatic assembly machine, comprising an assembly table (1), a shell cover vibration plate feed (2) arranged on one side of the assembly table (1), and a main body vibration plate feed (3), characterized in that: The top of the assembly platform (1) is provided with a bracket, the bracket is provided with a lifting part (4) and a clamping part (5) located on one side of the lifting part (4), the top of the lifting part (4) is provided with a linear guide rail part (6) located on the inner layer of the bracket, the top of the assembly platform (1) is provided with a shell cover material dividing assembly part (7) located on one side of the linear guide rail part (6) and matched with the clamping part (5), the top of the assembly platform (1) is provided with a shell cover pressing depth detection part (8) located on one side of the linear guide rail part (6), the top of the bracket is provided with a material dividing part (9) at one end close to the clamping part (5), the shell cover pressing depth detection part (8) includes a detection cylinder (10), and the telescopic rod end of the detection cylinder (10) is provided with a detection contact (11) equipped with a photoelectric switch.

2. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Protective covers are provided on the outside of the assembly platform (1), the shell cover vibration plate feed (2), and the main body vibration plate feed (3).

3. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the top of the assembly table (1) is provided with a main body material stripping track (12) which is placed on one side of the linear guide rail part (6) and cooperates with the main body vibration disk feed (3); the other side of the top of the assembly table (1) is provided with a shell cover material stripping track (13) which is placed on one side of the shell cover material dividing assembly part (7) and cooperates with the shell cover vibration disk feed (2).

4. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting part (4) includes a lifting cylinder (14), and the telescopic rod end of the lifting cylinder (14) is provided with a connecting seat that matches the linear guide rail part (6).

5. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material distribution part (9) comprises a material distribution cylinder, and a material distribution stop rod (15) is provided at the telescopic rod end of the material distribution cylinder.

6. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion (5) comprises a horizontal thrust cylinder (16), a connecting frame (17) is provided at the telescopic rod end of the horizontal thrust cylinder (16), a side thrust cylinder (18) is provided at the top of the connecting frame (17), a clamping connecting plate (19) is provided at the telescopic rod end of the side thrust cylinder (18), and a clamp is provided at the end of the clamping connecting plate (19).

7. The connector male end automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell cover material distribution assembly part (7) comprises a push cylinder (20), a telescopic rod end of the push cylinder (20) is provided with a push plate, and an optical fiber sensor is provided on the push plate.