Continuous material receiving device of electric connector assembling system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a continuous material receiving device of an electric connector assembly system, which relates to the technical field of electric connector assembly and comprises a plurality of material receiving trays, a platform, a first linear travel mechanism, a second linear travel mechanism and a storage rack, and the first linear travel mechanism, the second linear travel mechanism and the storage rack are arranged on the platform. Two symmetrical transverse strips are arranged at the top of the platform, a channel is formed between the two transverse strips, the storage frame is arranged at one end of the channel, the multiple material receiving discs are stacked in the storage frame, and the material receiving disc on the bottommost layer is located in the channel. The second linear stroke mechanism is parallel to the transverse strip, the second linear stroke mechanism is connected with the push plate and used for moving the push plate, the push plate is used for pushing the material receiving disc on the bottommost layer in the storage frame out and pushing the material receiving disc to the other end of the channel, and the length of the push plate is larger than that of the transverse strip; the first linear stroke mechanism is used for adjusting and controlling the distance between the two baffles, and the two baffles are arranged at the other end of the channel and used for limiting the material receiving disc from disengaging from the channel. According to the scheme, the receiving disc can be automatically replaced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric connector assembly, in particular to a continuous material receiving device for an electric connector assembly system. Background Art

[0002] In today's manufacturing landscape, the application of automation technology has become a key factor in improving production efficiency and ensuring product quality. For the production of delicate electronic components, such as electrical connector assembly, automation not only increases assembly speed but also significantly improves assembly precision, thereby ensuring the performance and reliability of the final product. Automated electrical connector assembly involves the following steps: a parts loading device accurately delivers various tiny electrical connector parts to their corresponding positions; once the parts are in place, they are scanned by a high-precision camera, and advanced image processing software analyzes their features to filter out defective parts; a sophisticated automated assembly head accurately assembles qualified parts onto the electrical connector base; a robotic arm removes the assembled electrical connector from the assembly point and places it into the corresponding groove on a receiving tray. The problem is that the receiving tray has multiple grooves arrayed within it, and once each groove is filled with an electrical connector, manual removal and replacement of the receiving tray is required. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system, which can automatically replace a material receiving tray.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of this utility model, the following scheme is proposed:

[0005] A continuous material receiving device for an electric connector assembly system comprises a plurality of material receiving trays, a platform, and a first linear travel mechanism, a second linear travel mechanism, and a storage rack arranged on the platform.

[0006] There are two symmetrical horizontal bars on the top of the platform, and a channel is formed between the two bars. A storage rack is set at one end of the channel, and multiple receiving trays are stacked in the storage rack, and the receiving trays on the bottom layer are located in the channel;

[0007] The second linear travel mechanism is parallel to the horizontal bar and is connected to the push plate for moving the position of the push plate. The push plate is used to push the receiving tray at the bottom layer of the storage rack out and to the other end of the channel. The length of the push plate is greater than the length of the horizontal bar.

[0008] The first linear travel mechanism is used to adjust the distance between the two baffles, and the two baffles are arranged at the other end of the channel to limit the receiving tray from leaving the channel.

[0009] Furthermore, the storage rack includes four L-shaped plates symmetrically distributed in pairs, two L-shaped plates distributed along the same length direction of the horizontal bar, the outer walls of the two L-shaped plates are connected to the platform through support plates, and the distance between the bottom surface of the L-shaped plate and the platform surface is greater than the height of one receiving tray and less than the height of two receiving trays.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a jacking mechanism, which includes a cylinder and a lifting plate. The cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the platform, and the top of the cylinder is connected to the lifting plate. A through groove is provided at the corresponding positions of the platform and the lifting plate. Multiple receiving trays stacked in the storage rack are located above the through groove. A U-shaped groove is provided on the side of the push plate facing the storage rack. When the push plate pushes the receiving tray on the bottom layer of the storage rack out and to the other end of the channel, the lifting plate moves up into the U-shaped groove to support the remaining receiving trays.

[0011] Furthermore, the first linear travel mechanism includes a motor, a screw, two movable plates and two clamping strips. Two bases are provided at the bottom of the platform. The screw is rotated between the two bases. The motor is used to drive the screw. The threads at both ends of the screw are in opposite directions and are respectively threadedly connected to a movable plate. Two slide grooves are provided on the platform. The two slide grooves are respectively located on the outside of the two horizontal bars. The movable plate slides in the corresponding slide grooves. The top of the movable plate is connected to the corresponding clamping strip. The clamping strip is used to clamp the receiving tray pushed to the other end of the channel. The two baffles are respectively connected to the corresponding clamping strips.

[0012] Furthermore, a notch is provided at one end of the horizontal bar facing the baffle, and the notch is used for the corresponding clamping bar to pass through.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a conveying platform arranged at the outer end of the platform, the table top of the conveying platform is consistent in height with the platform table top, and is used to receive the receiving tray pushed out from the channel.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the second linear stroke mechanism and the push plate can automatically push the receiving tray at the bottom layer of the storage rack out, and push the receiving tray to a preset position for receiving the electrical connector delivered by the robotic arm; after the receiving tray is full of electrical connectors, the second linear stroke mechanism and the push plate can automatically push the receiving tray away from the channel, solving the problem of manual replacement of the receiving tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 Shows the structural diagram of the material receiving device;

[0016] Figure 2 Shows the bottom structure diagram of the material receiving device;

[0017] Figure 3 A top view of the material receiving device is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2As shown, this embodiment provides a continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system, including a plurality of material receiving trays 6 , a platform 1 , and a first linear travel mechanism 2 , a second linear travel mechanism 3 , and a storage rack 4 provided on the platform 1 .

[0019] Specifically, two symmetrical horizontal bars 11 are provided on the top of the platform 1, and the long axis of the horizontal bar 11 is consistent with the long axis direction of the platform 1. A channel is formed between the two horizontal bars 11, and the storage rack 4 is provided at one end of the channel. Multiple receiving trays 6 are stacked in the storage rack 4, and the receiving tray 6 on the bottom layer is located in the channel.

[0020] The storage rack 4 is specifically implemented as follows: the storage rack 4 includes four L-shaped plates 41 symmetrically distributed in pairs, the inner right angle of an L-shaped plate 41 corresponds to a right angle of the receiving tray 6, and the two L-shaped plates 41 are distributed along the length direction of the same horizontal bar 11. The outer walls of these two L-shaped plates 41 are connected to the platform 1 through a support plate 42. The distance between the bottom surface of the L-shaped plate 41 and the table top of the platform 1 is greater than the height of one receiving tray 6 and less than the height of two receiving trays 6. This ensures that the receiving tray 6 on the bottom layer can be pushed away from the storage rack 4, while the remaining receiving trays 6 continue to be stacked in the storage rack 4.

[0021] Specifically, the second linear travel mechanism 3 is parallel to the horizontal bar 11 and is connected to a push plate 31 for moving the push plate 31. The bottom surface of the push plate 31 is in close contact with the surface of the platform 1. When the push plate 31 moves, it is used to push the receiving tray 6 at the bottom of the storage rack 4 out and to the other end of the channel. The receiving tray 6 at the other end of the channel is used to receive the electrical connectors delivered by the robotic arm of the electrical connector assembly system. There are many ways to implement the second linear travel mechanism 3, which will not be elaborated here, such as using a rotary motor to drive the screw.

[0022] Specifically, the first linear travel mechanism 2 is used to adjust the distance between the two baffles 21. The two baffles 21 are provided at the other end of the channel to restrict the receiving tray 6 from leaving the channel.

[0023] When in use, the first linear travel mechanism 2 reduces the distance between the two baffles 21 and uses the baffle 21 to block a part of the channel; the second linear travel mechanism 3 moves the push plate 31, and the push plate 31 pushes the receiving tray 6 at the bottom layer of the storage rack 4 out and pushes it to the other end of the channel until the receiving tray 6 contacts the two baffles 21 and stops. During this process, the remaining receiving trays 6 of the storage rack 4 fall to the top surface of the push plate 31; the robotic arm of the electrical connector assembly system takes the assembled electrical connector from the assembly point and places it in the corresponding groove of the receiving tray 6; when each groove of the receiving tray 6 is filled After the electrical connector is installed, the first linear stroke mechanism 2 expands the distance between the two baffles 21 until the two baffles 21 can no longer block the receiving tray 6; the second linear stroke mechanism 3 continues to move the push plate 31, and the push plate 31 pushes the receiving tray 6 with the electrical connector installed out of the channel; preferably, a conveying table is set at the outer end of the platform 1, and the table top of the conveying table is at the same height as the table top of the platform 1, and the conveying table is used to receive the receiving tray 6 pushed out of the channel; the second linear stroke mechanism 3 slowly retracts the push plate 31, and resets the push plate 31 to the initial position, waiting to push the next receiving tray 6.

[0024] One thing to note here is that since the push plate 31 has multiple functions, it must ensure that the push plate 31 can push the receiving tray 6 filled with electrical connectors away from the channel, and can also continue to carry the remaining receiving trays 6 of the storage rack 4, so the length of the push plate 31 is required to be greater than the length of the horizontal bar 11.

[0025] In the above solution, when the second linear travel mechanism 3 slowly retracts the push plate 31 and returns the push plate 31 to its initial position, the remaining receiving trays 6 on the storage rack 4 will suddenly lose the support of the push plate 31, causing a collision between the receiving trays 6 and the platform 1. In order to solve this problem, this embodiment adopts the following measures:

[0026] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the device also includes a lifting mechanism 5, which includes a cylinder 51 and a lifting plate 52. The cylinder 51 is arranged at the bottom of the platform 1, and the top of the cylinder 51 is connected to the lifting plate 52. A through groove 12 is provided at the position corresponding to the platform 1 and the lifting plate 52. The lifting plate 52 is located in the through groove 12. In the horizontal section, the size of the through groove 12 is smaller than the size of the receiving tray 6. The multiple receiving trays 6 stacked in the storage rack 4 are located above the through groove 12. A U-shaped groove 311 is provided on the side of the push plate 31 facing the storage rack 4 for avoiding the lifting plate 52.

[0027] During use, when the push plate 31 pushes the receiving tray 6 at the bottom layer of the storage rack 4 out and to the other end of the channel, the lifting plate 52 moves up to the U-shaped groove 311 under the action of the cylinder 51 to support the remaining receiving trays 6 of the storage rack 4; when the second linear stroke mechanism 3 slowly retracts the push plate 31 and resets the push plate 31 to its initial position, the lifting plate 52 moves down to the through groove 12 under the action of the cylinder 51, and the remaining receiving trays 6 of the storage rack 4 are slowly placed on the table top of the platform 1 without collision.

[0028] Since there is always a gap between the outer wall of the receiving tray 6 and the horizontal bar 11, it is impossible to ensure that the receiving tray 6 is moved and fixed in a specific position by relying solely on the second linear travel mechanism 3 and the push plate 31. Therefore, this embodiment adopts the following measures:

[0029] like Figure 2 、 Figure 3 As shown, the first linear travel mechanism 2 includes a motor 25, a screw rod 22, two movable plates 23 and two clamping strips 24. Two bases are provided at the bottom of the platform 1. The screw rod 22 is rotatably arranged between the two bases. The output shaft of the motor 25 is used to drive the screw rod 22. The threads at both ends of the screw rod 22 are in opposite directions and are respectively threadedly connected to a movable plate 23. Two slide grooves 13 are provided on the platform 1. The two slide grooves 13 are respectively located on the outside of the two horizontal bars 11. The movable plate 23 slides in the corresponding slide grooves 13. The top of the movable plate 23 is connected to the corresponding clamping strip 24. The clamping strip 24 is used to clamp the receiving tray 6 pushed to the other end of the channel. The two baffles 21 are respectively connected to the corresponding clamping strip 24. The baffle 21 and the clamping strip 24 form an L shape. The top of the horizontal bar 11 facing the end of the baffle 21 is provided with a notch 14, and the notch 14 is used for the corresponding clamping strip 24 to pass through.

[0030] When in use, the motor 25 drives the screw rod 22 to reduce the distance between the two moving plates 23 until the distance between the two moving plates 23 is as shown in FIG. Figure 3 In the illustrated state, the two baffles 21 partially block the passage. Note that the inner spacing between the two clamping strips 24 is now greater than the width of the passage. The second linear travel mechanism 3 moves the push plate 31, which pushes the receiving tray 6 at the bottom layer of the storage rack 4 outward and to the other end of the passage until the receiving tray 6 contacts the two baffles 21. The motor 25 continues to drive the screw rod 22, further reducing the spacing between the two movable plates 23 until the clamping strips 24 contact and clamp the outer wall of the receiving tray 6. In the above scheme, the clamping strips 24 are used to adjust the position of the receiving tray 6, ensuring that the receiving tray 6 is moved and fixed in a specific position.

[0031] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical ideas and features of the present invention and are not intended to be exclusive or limitative of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or equivalent replacements made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of receiving trays (6), a platform (1), and a first linear travel mechanism (2), a second linear travel mechanism (3), and a storage rack (4) arranged on the platform (1); Two symmetrical horizontal bars (11) are provided on the top of the platform (1), a channel is formed between the two horizontal bars (11), a storage rack (4) is provided at one end of the channel, a plurality of receiving trays (6) are stacked in the storage rack (4), and the receiving trays (6) at the bottom layer are located in the channel; The second linear travel mechanism (3) is parallel to the horizontal bar (11), and the second linear travel mechanism (3) is connected to the push plate (31) for moving the position of the push plate (31). The push plate (31) is used to push the receiving tray (6) at the bottom layer of the storage rack (4) out and to the other end of the channel. The length of the push plate (31) is greater than the length of the horizontal bar (11); The first linear travel mechanism (2) is used to adjust the distance between the two baffles (21), and the two baffles (21) are arranged at the other end of the channel and are used to limit the receiving tray (6) from leaving the channel.

2. The continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage rack (4) includes four L-shaped plates (41) symmetrically distributed in pairs, two L-shaped plates (41) distributed along the length direction of the same horizontal bar (11), the outer walls of the two L-shaped plates (41) are connected to the platform (1) through a support plate (42), and the distance between the bottom surface of the L-shaped plate (41) and the table surface of the platform (1) is greater than the height of one receiving tray (6) and less than the height of two receiving trays (6).

3. The continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a lifting mechanism (5), wherein the lifting mechanism (5) comprises a cylinder (51) and a lifting plate (52), wherein the cylinder (51) is arranged at the bottom of the platform (1), and the top of the cylinder (51) is connected to the lifting plate (52), and a through groove (12) is provided at positions corresponding to the platform (1) and the lifting plate (52), and a plurality of receiving trays (6) stacked in the storage rack (4) are located above the through groove (12), and a U-shaped groove (311) is provided on a side of the push plate (31) facing the storage rack (4), and when the push plate (31) pushes the receiving tray (6) at the bottom layer in the storage rack (4) out and to the other end of the channel, the lifting plate (52) moves up into the U-shaped groove (311) to support the remaining receiving trays (6).

4. The continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system according to claim 1, wherein: The first linear travel mechanism (2) includes a motor (25), a screw rod (22), two movable plates (23) and two clamping strips (24). Two bases are provided at the bottom of the platform (1). The screw rod (22) is rotatably arranged between the two bases. The motor (25) is used to drive the screw rod (22). The screw rod (22) has two ends with opposite thread directions and is respectively threadedly connected to a movable plate (23). Two chute (13) are provided on the platform (1). The two chute (13) are respectively located on the outside of the two horizontal bars (11). The movable plate (23) is slidably matched with the corresponding chute (13). The top of the movable plate (23) is connected to the corresponding clamping strip (24). The clamping strip (24) is used to clamp the receiving tray (6) pushed to the other end of the channel. The two baffles (21) are respectively connected to the corresponding clamping strip (24).

5. The continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system according to claim 1, wherein: A notch (14) is provided at one end of the horizontal bar (11) facing the baffle (21), and the notch (14) is used for the corresponding clamping bar (24) to pass through.

6. The continuous material receiving device for an electrical connector assembly system according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a conveying platform provided at the outer end of the platform (1), the surface of the conveying platform having the same height as the surface of the platform (1) and being used to receive the receiving tray (6) pushed out from the channel.

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