Connector conveying and detecting device

By designing a connector conveying and testing device, and using an automated production line and camera module for precise positioning, the problem of slow speed and low efficiency of manual testing in existing technologies has been solved, and efficient and accurate connector testing has been achieved.

CN223691699UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19KUNSHAN NUOFENG PRECISION PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520191000.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current connector testing process relies on manual operation, resulting in slow testing speed and low efficiency.

Method used

Design a connector conveying and testing device, including a conveying mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a handling mechanism and a testing mechanism. It adopts an automated production line design and uses a camera module and components such as positioning blocks and pressure blocks for precise positioning and testing, thereby improving the degree of automation.

Benefits of technology

It automates connector testing, reduces manual intervention, and improves testing efficiency and the accuracy of test results.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connector conveying and detecting device which comprises a conveying mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a carrying mechanism and a detecting mechanism, the conveying mechanism is located on the upstream of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism is located on the upstream of the carrying mechanism and the detecting mechanism, and the conveying mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the carrying mechanism and the detecting mechanism are all installed on a machine table; the detection mechanism comprises a carrying seat, a front-back conveying module and a camera module, the carrying seat is installed on the front-back conveying module, a positioning block and a pressing block are arranged on the upper surface of the carrying seat, the positioning block is fixed to the carrying seat, the pressing block is connected with a pressing air cylinder, the pressing air cylinder is fixed to the carrying seat, and the positioning block and the pressing block are located on the two sides of a connector to be detected respectively; the camera module comprises a first detection camera and a second detection camera, and the first detection camera and the second detection camera are located on the two sides of the front-back conveying module respectively. According to the utility model, the automation degree of connector detection is improved, and the detection efficiency is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of detection, especially, relate to a connector conveying detection device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The connector is also called connector, also called joint, generally refers to the electric connector. It is the device for connecting two active devices, transmitting current or signal. When the connector is produced, the PIN pin is installed in the shell of the connector, so that the PIN pin cannot fall out of the shell. Generally, it needs to be detected before it is shipped.

[0003] After the automobile connector is formed, the number and position of the PIN pin need to be detected. In the existing detection process, the PIN pin is generally placed in the carrier one by one for detection manually, which is slow and low in efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model mainly solves the technical problem that a connector conveying detection device is provided, the automation degree of connector detection is improved, manual work is reduced, and detection efficiency is improved.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, one technical scheme of the utility model is: a connector conveying detection device, which comprises a conveying mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a carrying mechanism and a detection mechanism, the conveying mechanism is located upstream of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism is located upstream of the carrying mechanism and the detection mechanism, the conveying mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the carrying mechanism and the detection mechanism are all installed on a machine table, so as to improve the automation degree of connector detection, reduce manual work and improve detection efficiency.

[0006] The detection mechanism comprises a carrier seat, a front and rear conveying module and a camera module, the carrier seat is installed on the front and rear conveying module, the upper surface of the carrier seat is provided with a positioning block and a pressing block, the positioning block is fixed on the carrier seat, the pressing block is connected with a pressing cylinder, the pressing cylinder is fixed on the carrier seat, the positioning block and the pressing block are located on the two sides of the connector to be detected respectively, the connector is pressed by the positioning block and the pressing block, so as to prevent the connector from moving during the conveying of the front and rear conveying module and affect the detection result.

[0007] The camera module comprises a first detection camera and a second detection camera, and the first detection camera and the second detection camera are located on the two sides of the front and rear conveying module respectively.

[0008] Further, the front and rear conveying module comprises a front and rear conveying motor and a conveying screw rod, the front and rear conveying motor is fixed on the machine table, and the front and rear conveying motor is connected with the conveying screw rod, and the conveying screw rod is screw connected with the carrier seat.

[0009] Further, the front and rear conveying module is provided with adjusting blocks for adjusting the position of the connector, the adjusting blocks are connected with adjusting cylinders, and the adjusting cylinders are fixed on the machine table.

[0010] Further, the conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of transmission rollers, a belt and a conveying drive motor, the transmission rollers and the conveying drive motor are installed on the machine table, the belt is sleeved on the transmission rollers, and one of the transmission rollers is connected with the conveying drive motor.

[0011] Further, the feeding mechanism comprises a feeding plate and a feeding cylinder, the feeding plate is provided with a loading groove, one side of the loading groove is provided with an opening, the feeding plate is connected with the feeding cylinder, and the feeding cylinder is installed on the machine table.

[0012] Further, the machine table is provided with a limiting groove, the feeding plate is provided with a protruding block, and the protruding block is located inside the limiting groove and can slide along the limiting groove.

[0013] Further, the conveying mechanism comprises a clamping assembly, a lifting mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move up and down, and a translation mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move forward and backward.

[0014] Further, the clamping assembly comprises two clamping jaws and a clamping cylinder for driving the two clamping jaws to move close to each other, and the clamping cylinder is fixed on the lifting seat.

[0015] Further, the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting lead screw and a lifting drive motor, the lifting drive motor is fixed on the moving seat, the lifting drive motor is connected with the lifting lead screw, and the lifting lead screw is threadedly connected with the lifting seat.

[0016] Further, the translation mechanism comprises a translation lead screw and a translation drive motor, the translation drive motor is fixed on the machine table, the translation drive motor is connected with the translation lead screw, and the translation lead screw is threadedly connected with the moving seat.

[0017] Further, the machine table is installed with a camera lifting module for driving the first detection camera to move up and down and a camera translation module for driving the first camera to move left and right, the first camera is installed on the camera translation module, the camera translation module is installed on the camera lifting module, and the camera translation module is installed on the machine table.

[0018] Further, the detection mechanism further comprises a first light source and a second light source, the first light source corresponds to the first detection camera, the second light source corresponds to the second detection camera, the first light source and the second light source are installed on a mounting plate, and the mounting plate is installed on a light source translation module for driving the first light source and the second light source to move forward and backward.

[0019] The utility model discloses a beneficial effect at least has the following several points:

[0020] The utility model discloses a conveying mechanism, feeding mechanism, handling mechanism and detection mechanism, conveying mechanism is located the upstream of feeding mechanism, feeding mechanism is located the upstream of handling mechanism and detection mechanism, and connector is transported to the feeding station through conveying mechanism, and feeding station sends connector to the below of handling mechanism, and handling mechanism carries connector to the detection station and carries out the photographic detection to improve the automation degree of connector detection, reduces the manual work, improves the detection efficiency,

[0021] The utility model discloses the upper surface of carrier seat is equipped with locating block and pressure block, and locating block is fixed to carrier seat, and pressure block is connected with pressure cylinder, and pressure cylinder is fixed to carrier seat, and after placing connector on carrier seat, pressure cylinder drives pressure block to be close to connector, and connector is pressed through locating block and pressure block, prevents connector from moving in the process of conveying connector of front -and -rear conveying module, and influences the result of detection,

[0022] The utility model discloses the both sides of front -and -rear conveying module are equipped with the adjusting block of adjusting the position of connector, and adjusting block is connected with adjusting cylinder, and adjusting cylinder is fixed to machine table, and through two adjusting blocks, locating block and pressure block are located four side surfaces of connector respectively, thereby positioning the position of connector on carrier seat, guarantees the accuracy of detection,

[0023] The utility model discloses the machine table is installed with the camera lifting module of driving first detection camera up and down and the camera translation module of driving first camera left and right movement, and second detection camera is installed in sliding seat, and the front and back both sides of sliding seat are equipped with mounting block, and mounting block is fixed to machine table, and screw is connected in mounting block and is tightly closed with sliding seat, thereby adjusting the position of first detection camera and second detection camera, guarantees the accuracy of detection. ACCURACY

[0024] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 1 The enlarged view of A of

[0026] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of conveying mechanism and feeding mechanism of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic diagram of feeding mechanism of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 It is the sectional view of conveying mechanism of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic diagram of handling mechanism of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the testing mechanism of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a utility model Figure 7 A magnified view of point B;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the carrier of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second detection camera of this utility model;

[0034] The parts in the attached diagram are labeled as follows:

[0035] Conveying mechanism; 11. Drive roller; 12. Belt; 13. Conveyor drive motor; 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. Feeding plate; 211. Carrying trough; 212. Opening; 213. Protrusion; 22. Feeding cylinder; 3. Handling mechanism; 31. Gripper; 32. Gripper cylinder; 33. Lifting seat; 34. Lifting drive motor; 35. Moving seat; 36. Translation drive motor; 4. Detection mechanism; 41. Carrying seat; 411. Positioning block; 4110. Relief groove; 412. Pressing block; 4 2. Clamping cylinder; 43. First detection camera; 431. Camera lifting module; 432. Camera translation module; 44. Second detection camera; 441. Sliding seat; 442. Mounting block; 443. Screw; 45. Front and rear conveyor motors; 46. Adjusting block; 461. Adjusting cylinder; 47. First light source; 48. Second light source; 49. Mounting plate; 491. Light source translation module; 5. Machine base; 51. Limiting groove; 52. Guide rail; 6. Connector; 61. Pin. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] Example: A connector delivery detection device, such as Figure 1 He Ru Figure 2 As shown, the system includes a conveying mechanism 1, a feeding mechanism 2, a handling mechanism 3, and a detection mechanism 4. The conveying mechanism 1 is located upstream of the feeding mechanism 2, and the feeding mechanism 2 is located upstream of the handling mechanism 3 and the detection mechanism 4. The conveying mechanism 1, the feeding mechanism 2, the handling mechanism 3, and the detection mechanism 4 are all mounted on the machine base 5. In practice, the detected connectors can be removed by a robotic arm.

[0038] The conveying mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the carrying mechanism and the detection mechanism are electrically connected with the controller.

[0039] As shown in Figure 7 The detection mechanism 4 includes a carrier 41, a front and rear conveying module and a camera module, the carrier 41 is installed on the front and rear conveying module, as shown in Figure 9 The upper surface of the carrier 41 is provided with a positioning block 411 and a pressing block 412, the positioning block 411 is fixed to the carrier 41, the pressing block 412 is connected with a pressing cylinder 42, the pressing cylinder 42 is fixed to the carrier 41, and the positioning block 411 and the pressing block 412 are respectively located on both sides of the connector 6 to be detected.

[0040] The camera module includes a first detection camera 43 and a second detection camera 44, the first detection camera 43 and the second detection camera 44 are respectively located on both sides of the front and rear conveying module, in the embodiment, the first detection camera and the second detection camera are respectively used for detecting the PIN pin 61 on both sides of the connector.

[0041] The front and rear conveying module includes a front and rear conveying motor 45 and a conveying screw rod, the front and rear conveying motor 45 is fixed to the machine table 5, and the front and rear conveying motor 45 is connected with the conveying screw rod, the conveying screw rod is threadedly connected to the carrier 41.

[0042] As shown in Figure 8 The front and rear conveying module is provided with an adjusting block 46 for adjusting the position of the connector 6 on both sides, the adjusting block 46 is connected with an adjusting cylinder 461, the adjusting cylinder 461 is fixed to the machine table 5, in the embodiment, two adjusting blocks, positioning blocks and pressing blocks are respectively located on four sides of the connector.

[0043] As shown in Figure 5 The conveying mechanism 1 includes a plurality of transmission rollers 11, a belt 12 and a conveying drive motor 13, a plurality of the transmission rollers 11 and the conveying drive motor 13 are installed on the machine table 5, the belt 12 is sleeved on a plurality of the transmission rollers, and one of the plurality of transmission rollers is connected with the conveying drive motor 13.

[0044] As shown in Figure 3 And as shown in Figure 4 The feeding mechanism 2 includes a feeding plate 21 and a feeding cylinder 22, the feeding plate 21 is provided with a carrier groove 211, one side of the carrier groove 211 is provided with an opening 212, the feeding plate 21 is connected with the feeding cylinder 22, and the feeding cylinder 22 is installed on the machine table 5.

[0045] The machine base 5 is provided with a limiting groove 51, and the feeding plate 21 is provided with a protrusion 213. The protrusion 213 is located inside the limiting groove 51 and can slide along the limiting groove 51.

[0046] The conveying mechanism 3 includes a clamping component, a lifting mechanism for driving the clamping component to move up and down, and a translation mechanism for driving the clamping component to move back and forth.

[0047] like Figure 6 As shown, the clamping assembly includes two grippers 31 and a gripper cylinder 32 that drives the two grippers 31 to move closer to each other. The gripper cylinder 32 is fixed to the lifting seat 33. In this embodiment, both the positioning block and the pressing block are provided with relief grooves 4110 corresponding to the grippers.

[0048] The lifting mechanism includes a lifting screw and a lifting drive motor 34. The lifting drive motor 34 is fixed to the movable seat 35 and is connected to the lifting screw. The lifting screw is threaded to the lifting seat 33.

[0049] The translation mechanism includes a translation screw and a translation drive motor 36. The translation drive motor 36 is fixed to the machine base 5 and is connected to the translation screw. The translation screw is threaded to the moving base 35.

[0050] The machine base 5 is equipped with a camera lifting module 431 that drives the first detection camera 43 to move up and down, and a camera translation module 432 that drives the first camera to move left and right. The first camera is mounted on the camera translation module 432, which is mounted on the camera lifting module 431. The camera translation module 432 is mounted on the machine base 5. In a specific implementation, the second detection camera is mounted on a sliding base 441. The machine base is provided with a guide rail 52 that matches the sliding base, and the guide rail is set along the left and right direction. The sliding base can move along the direction of the guide rail, such as... Figure 10 As shown, mounting blocks 442 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the sliding seat. The mounting blocks are fixed to the machine base, and screws 443 are threadedly connected to the mounting blocks and abut against the sliding seat.

[0051] The detection mechanism 4 also includes a first light source 47 and a second light source 48. The first light source 47 corresponds to the first detection camera 43, and the second light source 48 corresponds to the second detection camera 44. Both the first light source 47 and the second light source 48 are mounted on a mounting plate 49. The mounting plate 49 is mounted on a light source translation module 491 that drives the first light source 47 and the second light source 48 to move back and forth. Since the camera lifting module, the camera translation module, and the light source translation module are all existing technologies and are all combinations of motors and lead screws, they will not be described in detail.

[0052] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: the connector is placed on the belt, the transmission roller is rotated by the conveying drive motor, the transmission roller drives the belt to rotate and conveys the connector to the loading groove of the feeding plate, the feeding cylinder drives the feeding plate to push the connector to the below of the carrying mechanism, the clamping jaw grabs the connector, the lifting mechanism and the translation mechanism of the carrying mechanism move the connector up and down and back and forth to place on the loading seat, the adjusting cylinder drives the adjusting block to be close to the connector, the left and right directions of the connector are limited, the pressing cylinder drives the pressing block to be close to the connector, the connector is pressed through the positioning block and the pressing block, then the front and back conveying modules of the detection mechanism convey the connector to the first detection camera and the second detection camera in turn to detect the PIN needle on the two sides of the connector, the automation degree of the connector detection is improved.

[0053] The above is only the embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structural transformation, direct or indirect application in other related technical fields by the contents of the utility model specification and drawings are also included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A connector delivery detection apparatus characterized by: Including conveying mechanism (1), feeding mechanism (2), carrying mechanism (3) and detection mechanism (4), the conveying mechanism is located the upstream of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism is located the upstream of the carrying mechanism and the detection mechanism, the conveying mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the carrying mechanism and the detection mechanism are all installed on the machine table (5); The detection mechanism includes carrier (41), front and back conveying module and camera module, the carrier is installed on the front and back conveying module, the upper surface of the carrier is provided with positioning block (411) and pressing block (412), the positioning block is fixed on the carrier, the pressing block is connected with the pressing cylinder (42), the pressing cylinder is fixed on the carrier, the positioning block and the pressing block are located on both sides of the connector (6) to be detected respectively; The camera module includes first detection camera (43) and second detection camera (44), and the first detection camera and the second detection camera are located on both sides of the front and back conveying module respectively.

2. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The front and back conveying module includes front and back conveying motor (45) and conveying screw rod, the front and back conveying motor is fixed on the machine table, and the front and back conveying motor is connected with the conveying screw rod, and the conveying screw rod is screwed on the carrier.

3. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: Both sides of the front and back conveying module are provided with adjusting block (46) for adjusting the position of the connector, the adjusting block is connected with adjusting cylinder (461), and the adjusting cylinder is fixed on the machine table.

4. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The conveying mechanism includes several transmission rollers (11), belt (12) and conveying drive motor (13), several transmission rollers and the conveying drive motor are all installed on the machine table, the belt is sleeved on several transmission rollers, and one of the several transmission rollers is connected with the conveying drive motor.

5. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism includes feeding plate (21) and feeding cylinder (22), the feeding plate is provided with carrier groove (211), one side of the carrier groove is provided with opening (212), the feeding plate is connected with the feeding cylinder, and the feeding cylinder is installed on the machine table.

6. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 5, wherein: The machine table is provided with limiting groove (51), the feeding plate is provided with protruding block (213), the protruding block is located in the inside of the limiting groove and can slide along the limiting groove.

7. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The carrying mechanism includes clamping assembly, lifting mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to lift up and down and translation mechanism for driving the clamping assembly to move forward and backward.

8. The connector delivery detection device of claim 7, wherein: The clamping assembly includes two clamping jaws (31) and clamping cylinder (32) for driving the two clamping jaws to approach each other, and the clamping cylinder is fixed on lifting seat (33); The lifting mechanism includes lifting screw rod and lifting drive motor (34), the lifting drive motor is fixed on moving seat (35), and the lifting drive motor is connected with the lifting screw rod, and the lifting screw rod is screwed on the lifting seat; The translation mechanism includes translation screw rod and translation drive motor (36), the translation drive motor is fixed on the machine table, and the translation drive motor is connected with the translation screw rod, and the translation screw rod is screwed on the moving seat.

9. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The machine table is provided with a camera lifting module (431) for driving the first detection camera to move up and down and a camera translation module (432) for driving the first camera to move left and right, the first camera is installed on the camera translation module, the camera translation module is installed on the camera lifting module, and the camera translation module is installed on the machine table.

10. The connector delivery detection apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The detection mechanism further comprises a first light source (47) and a second light source (48), the first light source corresponds to the first detection camera, the second light source corresponds to the second detection camera, and the first light source and the second light source are installed on a mounting plate (49), the mounting plate is installed on a light source translation module (491) for driving the first light source and the second light source to move forward and backward.