Novel conveyor belt for pin type connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel conveyor belt for a pin type connector. The novel conveyor belt comprises a mounting bracket, a transmission mechanism, a connector limiting piece and a transportation sensing system, the conveying mechanism comprises a roller assembly, a driving motor and a conveying belt. The connector limiting piece comprises a limiting piece main body, two guide grooves symmetrically arranged on the limiting piece main body, and a guide positioning plate. The limiting piece body is located between the conveying belts, the two sides of the limiting piece body are fixedly inserted into the mounting support, the guide grooves are located in the two sides of the conveying belts, and the guide positioning plate is fixedly mounted on the mounting support in the conveying direction of the conveying belts. The distance between the guide positioning plate and the side, close to the conveying belt, of each guide groove is matched with the thickness of the edge of the conveyed needle type connector. During conveying, the two sides of the needle type connector are inserted into the two guide grooves respectively and clamped between the guide positioning plate and the guide grooves so that angle fixing can be formed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of conveyor belts, in particular to a novel conveyor belt used for a pin-type connector. Background Art

[0002] A pin connector is an accessory used to achieve electrical connections. It's a type of connector primarily used to connect circuits. The processing of a pin connector is a precise and complex process, typically involving stamping, electroplating, injection molding, assembly, and other steps. Each step requires a conveyor belt to transport the connector to the next processing port. Because pin connectors are typically processed by automated machines, they must be positioned during transport to ensure they can be easily handled by the machine.

[0003] Conveyor belts are currently used primarily to transport items from one end to the other. Workpieces are typically placed directly on the conveyor belt for transport. However, during operation, workpieces are prone to tipping and shifting. Small, lightweight workpieces, such as pin connectors, are particularly difficult to maintain at a specific angle before reaching the next processing point, hindering robotic or manual workpiece handling, thus hindering production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a new conveyor belt for a pin-type connector that can limit the angle of the connector to solve the above problem.

[0005] A novel conveyor belt for pin connectors comprises a mounting bracket, a transmission mechanism fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket, a connector stopper mounted on the transmission mechanism, and a transport sensor system mounted on the mounting bracket. The transmission mechanism comprises a roller assembly mounted at both ends of the mounting bracket, a drive motor fixedly connected to the roller assembly, and a transmission belt sleeved on the roller assembly. The connector stopper comprises a stopper body, two guide grooves symmetrically arranged on the stopper body, and a guide positioning plate disposed on one side of the stopper body. The stopper body is positioned between the transmission belts, with two sides fixedly inserted into the mounting bracket. The guide grooves are located on either side of the transmission belt. The guide positioning plate is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket along the transport direction of the transmission belt. The distance between the guide positioning plate and the guide groove on the side closest to the transmission belt is adapted to the edge thickness of the pin connector being transported. During transport, the two sides of the pin connector are respectively inserted into the two guide grooves and clamped between the guide positioning plate and the guide groove to form an angled fixation.

[0006] Furthermore, the transport sensing system includes a limit baffle disposed at one end of the transmission belt, a sensor fixedly disposed on the limit baffle, and a receiver fixedly disposed on the side of the transmission belt facing away from the limit baffle.

[0007] Furthermore, a side of the limiting baffle facing the pin connector is provided with a corresponding opening according to the shape of the pin connector.

[0008] Furthermore, the roller assembly includes an active roller rotatably mounted on one end of the mounting bracket, and a driven roller rotatably mounted on the other end of the mounting bracket. The drive motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket and fixedly connected to the active roller.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving motor is a two-phase stepping motor.

[0010] Furthermore, the length of the guide positioning plate is adapted to the length of the transmission belt.

[0011] Furthermore, two mounting grooves adapted to the position-limiting member body are provided on the mounting bracket, and two sides of the position-limiting member body are respectively inserted into the mounting grooves.

[0012] Furthermore, the sensor and the receiver are electrically connected together.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the new conveyor belt for pin connectors provided by the present invention uses the connector stopper to replace the traditional roller to support the conveyor belt. The connector stopper is provided with two guide grooves, one on each side of the conveyor belt. When transporting the pin connector, the two sides of the pin connector are inserted into the guide grooves. A guide positioning plate is also provided on one side of the conveyor belt. The distance between the guide positioning plate and the guide groove near the side of the conveyor belt is adjusted according to the edge thickness of the pin connector being transported, thereby forming a gap between the guide positioning plate and the guide groove that is suitable for the pin connector. The pin connector is then clamped in the guide groove. This allows the pin connector to maintain a specific angle during transportation and reach the unloading end of the conveyor belt, facilitating smooth pickup of the pin connector by a robotic arm or manual labor for further processing. At the same time, the new conveyor belt for pin connectors is also provided with a transport sensing system to control the operation of the conveyor belt, ensuring that the conveyor belt can operate in an orderly manner and improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic structural diagram of a new conveyor belt for a pin-type connector provided by the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a connector limiter for a new conveyor belt for a pin-type connector.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a connector limiter of a new conveyor belt for a pin-type connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following is a further detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the description of the present invention herein is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 3 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a novel conveyor belt for pin-type connectors provided by the present invention. The novel conveyor belt for pin-type connectors comprises a mounting bracket 10, a transmission mechanism 20 fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 10, a connector stopper 30 mounted on the transmission mechanism 20, and a transport sensor system 40 mounted on the mounting bracket 10. It is conceivable that the precisely positioned transmission belt may also include other functional components, such as mounting components and electrical connection components. These are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be further elaborated here.

[0019] The mounting bracket 10 is used to support the transmission mechanism 20, the connector stopper 30, and the transport sensor system 40, thereby enabling the transmission mechanism 20, the connector stopper 30, and the transport sensor system 40 to be assembled into a single unit. Therefore, the size and specific structure of the mounting bracket 10 can be customized according to actual requirements and matched with the structures of the transmission mechanism 20, the connector stopper 30, and the transport sensor system 40. The mounting bracket 10 is also provided with two mounting slots 11 adapted for the connector stopper 30. These mounting slots 11 are located along both sides of the transmission belt 23 described below and are used to mount the connector stopper 30. The mounting bracket 10 itself is conventional and will not be further described here.

[0020] The transmission mechanism 20 includes a roller assembly 21 provided at both ends of the mounting bracket 10 , a driving motor 22 fixedly connected to the roller assembly 21 , and a transmission belt 23 sleeved on the roller assembly 21 .

[0021] The roller assembly 21 comprises a driving roller 211 rotatably arranged at one end of the mounting bracket 10, and a driven roller 212 rotatably arranged at the other end of the mounting bracket 10. The roller assembly 21 is used to drive the transmission belt 23 to rotate, thereby transporting materials. The roller assembly 21 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0022] The driving motor 22 is fixedly arranged on the mounting bracket 10 and fixedly connected with the driving roller 211, and is used to provide driving force for the driving roller 211. The driving motor 22 can be selected according to the size of the transmission belt. Preferably, the driving motor 22 can adopt a two-phase stepping motor, thereby improving the response time of the driving motor 22 and making the positioning of the transmission belt more accurate. The driving motor 22 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0023] The transmission belt 23 is used to carry transmission materials, and is sleeved on the driving roller 211 and the driven roller 212 at both ends. When the driving motor 22 drives the driving roller 211 to rotate, the transmission belt 23 is driven by the roller assembly 21 to rotate. The transmission belt 23 is usually composed of one or more layers of reinforcing materials and rubber or cover layers, and the reinforcing materials can be nylon, polyester, steel wire rope and other materials with good strength and durability. The transmission belt 23 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] The connector limiting piece 30 is used to limit the position of the needle connector transported by the transmission belt 23, so that the needle connector can maintain a specific angle from the feeding end to the discharging end of the transmission belt 23, thereby facilitating the mechanical arm or manual taking of the needle connector for the next processing. The connector limiting piece 30 comprises a limiting piece body 31, two guide grooves 32 symmetrically arranged on the limiting piece body 31, and a guide positioning plate 33 arranged on one side of the limiting piece body 31.

[0025] The limiting piece body 31 is matched in size with the transmission belt 23, and is inserted into the mounting groove 11 at both sides and located between the transmission belts 23. The middle part of the limiting piece body 31, i.e. the part coinciding with the transmission belt 23, is a supporting surface adapted to the transmission belt 23, thereby replacing the traditional supporting roller to support the transmission belt 23. Preferably, the width of the supporting surface can be slightly wider than the width of the transmission belt 23, thereby avoiding the displacement of the transmission belt 23 during transportation and losing support, thereby avoiding the inclination phenomenon.

[0026] The guide grooves 32 are symmetrically arranged on either side of the conveyor belt 23 along the extension direction of the stopper body 31, and extend through both ends of the stopper body 31 along the extension direction of the conveyor belt 23. The spacing between the two guide grooves 32 matches the two sides of the pin connector. During transportation, the two sides of the pin connector are inserted into the guide grooves 32 and cooperate with the guide positioning plates 33 to lock the transported pin connector into the guide grooves 32. This ensures that the pin connector remains stable during transportation and is transported at a certain angle to the next processing location, making it easier for a robotic arm or manual personnel to take it to the next processing location for processing.

[0027] The guide positioning plate 33 is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 10 along the transport direction of the transmission belt 23. Its length matches the length of the transmission belt 23 and is secured to the mounting bracket 10 via screws or other fasteners. During installation, the distance between the guide positioning plate 33 and the side of the guide slot 32 near the transmission belt 23 can be adjusted based on the thickness of the edge of the pin connector being transported. This creates a gap between the guide positioning plate 33 and the guide slot 32 that is compatible with the pin connector, allowing the pin connector to be clamped within the guide slot 32 and maintain stability during transport. Furthermore, the height of the guide positioning plate 33 is higher than that of the transmission belt 23. Therefore, when placing the pin connector, one end face of the pin connector can be first aligned with the side of the guide positioning plate 33 facing the transmission belt 23, and then the plate can be lowered downward to allow both sides of the pin connector to be smoothly inserted into the guide slot 32.

[0028] The transport sensing system 40 includes a limit baffle 41 arranged at one end of the transmission belt 23, a sensor 42 fixedly arranged on the limit baffle 41, and a receiver 43 fixedly arranged on the side of the transmission belt 23 facing away from the limit baffle 41.

[0029] The stop plate 41 is fixedly mounted at the unloading end of the conveyor belt 23. Its two sides can be secured to the frame 10 using screws or other fasteners. The stop plate 41 is used to prevent the pin connector from falling during transport to the unloading end. The side of the stop plate 41 facing the pin connector can be provided with an opening corresponding to the pin connector's shape, thereby facilitating the complete transport of the pin connector to the unloading position without colliding with the stop plate 41 and potentially falling out of the guide slot 32.

[0030] The sensor 42 can be an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, etc., which can be fixed on the limit baffle 41 with corresponding fasteners such as screws. The sensor 42 is used to detect the pin-type connector transported to the unloading position of the transmission belt 23, and cooperate with the receiver 43 to control the operation of the transmission belt 23, thereby ensuring that the new conveyor belt for the pin-type connector can cooperate with the previous and next procedures and operate effectively. Specifically, when the sensor 42 detects that there is a pin-type connector at the unloading end of the transmission belt 23, the receiver 43 receives the signal and controls the transmission belt 23 to stop transporting, thereby avoiding the accumulation of materials and causing paralysis of the production line. When the sensor 42 detects that the material at the unloading end of the transmission belt 23 is taken away, the receiver 43 receives the signal and controls the transmission belt 23 to continue operating, and transfers the pin-type connector at the loading end of the transmission belt 23 to the unloading end.

[0031] The receiver 43 is secured to the mounting bracket 10 using fasteners such as screws and is electrically connected to the sensor 42. The receiver 43 is configured to correspond to the sensor 42, enabling accurate detection and conversion of signals detected by the sensor 42 to ensure reliable operation of the transport sensor system 40. It is contemplated that the transport sensor system 40 may also include other functional components, such as electrical connection components and software control programs, all of which are conventionally used and will not be further elaborated upon here.

[0032] The guide slots 32 are provided on the connector limiter 30 so that the two guide slots 32 are located on both sides of the transmission belt 23. When the pin connector is transported, the two sides of the pin connector are respectively clamped in the guide slots 32. At the same time, a guide positioning plate 33 is provided on one side of the transmission belt 23, and the distance between the guide positioning plate 33 and the guide slot 32 close to the transmission belt 23 is adjusted according to the edge thickness of the transported pin connector, so that a gap adapted to the pin connector is formed between the guide positioning plate 33 and the guide slot 32, and then the pin connector is clamped in the guide slot 32, so that the pin connector can maintain a specific angle during transportation to reach the unloading end of the transmission belt 23, so that a robot arm or manual labor can smoothly pick up the pin connector for the next step of processing. At the same time, the novel conveyor belt for the pin connector is also provided with the transport sensor system 40 to control the operation of the conveyor belt, thereby ensuring that the conveyor belt can operate in an orderly manner and improving production efficiency.

[0033] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements or improvements within the spirit of the present invention are included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new conveyor belt for pin connectors, characterized by: The new conveyor belt for the pin-type connector includes a mounting bracket, a transmission mechanism fixedly arranged on the mounting bracket, a connector limiter arranged on the transmission mechanism, and a transportation sensing system arranged on the mounting bracket. The transmission mechanism includes a roller assembly arranged at both ends of the mounting bracket, a drive motor fixedly connected to the roller assembly, and a transmission belt sleeved on the roller assembly. The connector limiter includes a limiter body, two guide grooves symmetrically arranged on the limiter body, and a guide positioning plate arranged on one side of the limiter body. The limiter body is located between the transmission belts, and its two sides are fixedly inserted on the mounting bracket. The guide grooves are located on both sides of the transmission belt. The guide positioning plate is fixedly installed on the mounting bracket along the transportation direction of the transmission belt, and the distance between the guide positioning plate and the side of the guide groove close to the transmission belt is adapted to the edge thickness of the pin-type connector being transported. During transportation, the two sides of the pin-type connector are respectively inserted into the two guide grooves and clamped between the guide positioning plate and the guide groove to form an angle fixation.

2. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport sensing system includes a limit baffle arranged at one end of the transmission belt, a sensor fixedly arranged on the limit baffle, and a receiver fixedly arranged on the side of the transmission belt facing away from the limit baffle.

3. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that: A side of the limiting baffle facing the needle connector is provided with a corresponding opening according to the shape of the needle connector.

4. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly includes an active roller rotatably mounted on one end of the mounting bracket, and a driven roller rotatably mounted on the other end of the mounting bracket. The drive motor is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket and fixedly connected to the active roller.

5. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving motor is a two-phase stepping motor.

6. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the guide positioning plate is adapted to the length of the transmission belt.

7. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mounting grooves adapted to the position-limiting member body are further provided on the mounting bracket, and two sides of the position-limiting member body are respectively inserted into the mounting grooves.

8. The novel conveyor belt for pin connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensor and the receiver are electrically connected together.

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