Connector assembling equipment
By designing a connector assembly device that incorporates multiple rotation reversing and feeding mechanisms, the problem of existing equipment being unable to adapt to two types of connectors simultaneously is solved, enabling the same device to assemble two types of connectors and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520457075.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing automated equipment cannot simultaneously meet the assembly requirements of two types of connectors. One type requires the installation of fittings, while the other does not, resulting in the need for two separate machines and increased costs.
Design a connector assembly device, including first and second end-cap vibratory feeder mechanisms, Z-axis and Y-axis rotation reversing mechanisms, end-cap transport mechanisms, etc. By flexibly configuring these mechanisms, adapt to the assembly requirements of two connectors, and perform hardware assembly and hardwareless assembly respectively.
This allows for the assembly of two different connectors on the same device, reducing equipment costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector processing equipment technology, and in particular to a connector assembly equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, there are two similar connectors. Depending on the functional application requirements, one connector requires hardware to be installed on the terminal block, while the other connector does not. The terminal structures installed on the two connectors are the same. In the past, they were assembled manually according to the actual situation. However, using automated equipment for assembly cannot accommodate the assembly of the two products. Using two machines would increase costs, so improvements are still needed. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a connector assembly device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0005] A connector assembly device includes a base, and, from left to right, a first end-cap vibratory feeder mechanism, a fitting assembly mechanism, a Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism, a first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, an end-cap receiving and positioning assembly, an A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, a B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, a terminal shoulder bending mechanism, a terminal overall bending mechanism, a terminal tail cutting mechanism, a second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, and a circuit continuity detection mechanism, all mounted on the base.
[0006] The first end-seat vibratory feeder mechanism is used to arrange the end seats with their ports facing upwards and to feed them from left to right to the right end; the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism is used to control the end seats to rotate 90 degrees clockwise around the Z-axis; the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism is used to control the end seats to rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise around the Y-axis.
[0007] It also includes a second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism is installed on the machine base and located behind the end seat receiving and positioning assembly; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism is used to arrange the ports of the end seats facing left and to feed them from back to front to the end seat receiving and positioning assembly;
[0008] It also includes an end-seat transport mechanism; the end-seat transport mechanism is installed on the base and located in front of the first end-seat vibratory feeder mechanism, the hardware assembly mechanism, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism, the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, the end-seat receiving and positioning assembly, the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, the terminal shoulder bending mechanism, the terminal overall bending mechanism, the terminal tail cutting mechanism, the second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, and the circuit continuity detection mechanism, and is used to gradually transport the end-seat to the right.
[0009] In a further description of the present invention, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism includes a first support, a rotary cylinder, and a first positioning seat; the first support is fixed on the machine base; the rotary cylinder is mounted on the first support and its power output end is connected to the first positioning seat.
[0010] Further description of this utility model: the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism includes a second support, a first X-axis cylinder, a first X-axis slide, a swing drive device, a swing seat, a first Y-axis cylinder, a stop bar, and a U-shaped limiting seat; the second support is fixed on the machine base; the first X-axis slide is slidably connected to the second support; the first X-axis cylinder is mounted on the machine base and its power output end is connected to the first X-axis slide; the swing seat is swayably mounted above the first X-axis slide around the Y-axis; the swing drive device is mounted on the first X-axis slide and its power output end is connected to the swing seat; the U-shaped limiting seat is horizontally mounted at the front of the swing seat with the U-shaped opening facing right; the first Y-axis cylinder is mounted at the rear of the swing seat and its power output end is connected to the stop bar; the stop bar is located at the right end of the U-shaped limiting seat.
[0011] Further description of this utility model: the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism includes a take-up and unload device, a third support, a terminal feeding device, a terminal cutting device, and an end-seat conveying device; the take-up and unload device is located on the rear side of the machine base and includes a vertical frame, a terminal roll unloading tray, an unloading drive device, a release paper take-up tray, and a take-up drive device; the terminal roll unloading tray is installed on the upper part of the vertical frame and is used to install the terminal roll; the unloading drive device is installed on the vertical frame and its power output end is connected to the terminal roll unloading tray; the release paper take-up tray... A material tray is installed in the middle of the upright frame for winding release paper; the winding drive device is installed on the upright frame and its power output end is connected to the release paper receiving tray; the third support is fixed on the machine base and located in front of the winding and unwinding device; the terminal feeding device includes a fourth support, a terminal roll conveying guide, a terminal roll pressure roller assembly, and a terminal roll pulling assembly; the fourth support is fixed above the third support; the terminal roll conveying guide is installed above the fourth support; the terminal roll conveying guide is provided with a mechanism for conveying terminal rolls. The terminal roll pressure roller assembly is installed at the rear of the terminal roll conveying guide seat; the terminal roll pulling assembly is installed in the middle of the terminal roll conveying guide seat; the terminal cutting device is installed on the fourth support and located at the front end of the terminal roll conveying guide seat; the end seat conveying device is installed on the third support and located to the left of the fourth support; the end seat conveying device includes a Y-axis drive slide, a Y-axis slide, a second X-axis cylinder, a second X-axis slide, a pressure block drive cylinder, a swing pressure block, and a second positioning seat; the power output end of the Y-axis drive slide is connected to the Y-axis slide; the second X-axis cylinder is installed on the Y-axis slide and its power output end is connected to the second X-axis slide; the second X-axis slide can slide left and right and is installed on the Y-axis slide; the second positioning seat is fixed to the right side of the second X-axis slide; the swing pressure block has an L-shaped structure; the swing pressure block is located to the left of the second positioning seat and its lower end is rotatably connected to the second X-axis slide; the pressure block drive cylinder is movably connected to the second X-axis slide and its power output end is hinged to the middle of the swing pressure block.
[0012] As further described in this utility model, a guide plate is installed at the rear end of the terminal roll conveying guide.
[0013] Further description of this utility model: the terminal roll feeding assembly includes a second Y-axis cylinder, a Z-axis cylinder, a connecting block, and a plurality of positioning pins; the second Y-axis cylinder is mounted on a fourth support and its power output end is connected to the Z-axis cylinder; the power output end of the Z-axis cylinder is connected to the connecting block; the positioning pins are distributed on the left and right sides and mounted on the bottom of the connecting block; the terminal roll conveying guide has a strip-shaped hole and a clearance groove for the positioning pins to extend into.
[0014] Further description of this utility model: the terminal cutting device includes an upper bracket, an upper cutting cylinder, an upper cutting blade, a lower bracket, a lower cutting cylinder, and a lower cutting blade; the upper bracket is fixed above the fourth support; the upper cutting cylinder is mounted on the upper bracket and its power output end is connected to the upper cutting blade; the lower bracket is mounted below the fourth support; the lower cutting cylinder is mounted on the lower bracket and its power output end is connected to the lower cutting blade; the upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade cooperate to perform punching.
[0015] Further description of this utility model: the structure of the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism is the same as that of the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism; the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism also includes a top-feeding device; the top-feeding device includes a connecting seat, a third X-direction cylinder, and a top rod; the connecting seat is fixed on the fourth support and located on the rear side of the terminal cutting device; the third X-direction cylinder is mounted on the connecting seat and its power output end is connected to the top rod; the top rod is located between the upper cutter and the lower cutter and is used to press the cut terminal to the left.
[0016] Further description of this utility model: the end-seat transport mechanism includes a left mounting frame, a right mounting frame, an X-axis drive slide, a third X-axis slide, a fourth X-axis slide, a connecting rod, and twelve sets of end-seat transport chucks; the left and right mounting frames are mounted on the machine base, arranged horizontally; the third X-axis slide is slidably connected to the left mounting frame; the fourth X-axis slide is slidably connected to the right mounting frame; the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the third X-axis slide and the fourth X-axis slide; the X-axis drive slide is mounted on the left mounting frame and its power output end is connected to the third X-axis slide; seven sets of the end-seat transport chucks are arranged horizontally above the third X-axis slide; and the other five sets of the end-seat transport chucks are arranged horizontally above the fourth X-axis slide.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] This design allows for the assembly of two types of connectors. For connectors that do not require fittings, the endplate is placed in the second endplate vibratory feeder mechanism. The first endplate vibratory feeder mechanism, fitting assembly mechanism, Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism, and first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism are not operational. The second endplate vibratory feeder mechanism feeds the endplate port to the endplate receiving and positioning assembly. Then, the endplate is gradually moved to the right by the endplate transport mechanism, sequentially performing the assembly of terminal A, terminal B, terminal shoulder bending, overall terminal bending, terminal tail cutting, reversing, and circuit connection processes before being delivered. For connectors that require fittings... If the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism is not working, the end seat is placed into the first end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism. The first end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism feeds the end seat with the port facing upward to the right end, and then it is transported by the end seat transport mechanism. After the hardware assembly, the direction is adjusted 90 degrees clockwise around the Z axis, and the direction is adjusted 90 degrees around the Y axis, it is placed in the end seat receiving and positioning assembly. Then, the subsequent assembly of terminal A, assembly of terminal B, bending of terminal shoulder, bending of terminal as a whole, cutting of terminal tail piece, reversal and circuit conduction processes are carried out before it is sent out. This design can adapt to the processing of two products without designing two different machines, thus reducing costs. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism / B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the terminal feeding device, terminal cutting device and top feeding device of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the terminal roll feeding assembly of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the terminal cutting device of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the top material feeding device of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the end seat conveying device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, a connector assembly device includes a base 1, and, from left to right, a first end-cap vibratory feeder mechanism 2, a fitting assembly mechanism 3, a Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism 4, a first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 5, an end-cap receiving and positioning assembly 6, an A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 7, a B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 8, a terminal shoulder bending mechanism 9, a terminal overall bending mechanism 10, a terminal tail cutting mechanism 11, a second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 12, and a circuit continuity detection mechanism 13, all mounted on the base 1. The first end-cap vibratory feeder mechanism 2 is used to arrange the end-caps with their ports facing upwards and to transport them from left to right to the right end. The Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism 4 is used to control the end-caps to rotate 90 degrees clockwise around the Z-axis. The first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 5 is used to control the end-caps to rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise around the Y-axis. The structure of the second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 12 is the same as that of the first Y-axis reversing mechanism 5, and it controls the end-caps to rotate 90 degrees clockwise.
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, it also includes a second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism 14; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism 14 is installed on the base 1 and located behind the end seat receiving and positioning assembly 6; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism 14 is used to arrange the ports of the end seats facing left and to convey them from back to front to the end seat receiving and positioning assembly 6.
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, it also includes an end-seat transport mechanism 15; the end-seat transport mechanism 15 is installed on the base 1 and is located in front of the first end-seat vibratory feeder mechanism 2, the hardware assembly mechanism 3, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism 4, the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 5, the end-seat receiving and positioning assembly 6, the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 7, the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 8, the terminal shoulder bending mechanism 9, the terminal overall bending mechanism 10, the terminal tail piece cutting mechanism 11, the second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 12 and the circuit continuity detection mechanism 13, and is used to gradually transport the end-seat to the right;
[0032] This design allows for the assembly of two types of connectors. For connectors that do not require fittings, the endplate is placed in the second endplate vibratory feeder mechanism 14. The first endplate vibratory feeder mechanism 2, the fitting assembly mechanism 3, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism 4, and the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 5 are not operational. The second endplate vibratory feeder mechanism 14 feeds the endplate port to the endplate receiving and positioning assembly 6. Then, the endplate is gradually moved to the right by the endplate transport mechanism 15, sequentially performing the assembly of terminal A, terminal B, terminal shoulder bending, overall terminal bending, terminal tail cutting, reversing and circuit connection processes before being delivered. For connectors that require fittings... For connectors, the second end-cap vibratory feeder feeding mechanism 14 is not working. The end-cap is placed into the first end-cap vibratory feeder feeding mechanism 2, which feeds the end-cap with its port facing upward to the right end. Then, it is transported by the end-cap transport mechanism 15. After the hardware assembly, the direction is adjusted clockwise around the Z-axis by 90 degrees, and the direction is adjusted around the Y-axis by 90 degrees, it is placed in the end-cap receiving and positioning assembly 6. Then, the subsequent assembly of terminal A, assembly of terminal B, bending of terminal shoulder, bending of terminal as a whole, cutting of terminal tail piece, reversal and circuit conduction processes are performed before it is sent out. This design can adapt to the processing of two products without designing two different devices, thus reducing costs.
[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism 4 includes a first support 41, a rotary cylinder 42, and a first positioning seat 43; the first support 41 is fixed on the base 1; the rotary cylinder 42 is mounted on the first support 41 and its power output end is connected to the first positioning seat 43, the first positioning seat 43 positions the end seat, and the rotary cylinder 42 controls the first positioning seat 43 to rotate 90 degrees clockwise around the Z-axis direction for reversing.
[0034] like Figure 3As shown, the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism 5 includes a second support 51, a first X-axis cylinder 52, a first X-axis slide 53, a swing drive device 54, a swing seat 55, a first Y-axis cylinder 56, a stop bar 57, and a U-shaped limiting seat 58; the second support 51 is fixed on the base 1; the first X-axis slide 53 is slidably connected to the second support 51; the first X-axis cylinder 52 is mounted on the base 1 and its power output end is connected to the first X-axis slide 53; the swing seat 55 is swayably mounted above the first X-axis slide 53 around the Y-axis; the swing drive device 54 is mounted on the first X-axis slide 53 and its power output end is connected to the swing seat. 55 connection; the U-shaped limiting seat 58 is horizontally installed at the front of the swing seat 55 with the U-shaped opening facing to the right; the first Y-axis cylinder 56 is installed at the rear of the swing seat 55 and its power output end is connected to the stop bar 57; the stop bar 57 is located at the right end of the U-shaped limiting seat 58, the end seat is placed in the U-shaped limiting seat 58 for positioning, the first Y-axis cylinder 56 controls the stop bar 57 to move forward, the stop bar 57 blocks the right end of the U-shaped opening and abuts against the end seat, thereby positioning the end seat, the swing drive device 54 controls the swing seat 55 to swing counterclockwise by 90 degrees around the Y-axis, so that the end seat port faces to the left, the first Y-axis cylinder 56 controls the stop bar 57 to reset, release the end seat, and wait for material to be picked up.
[0035] like Figure 4-9As shown, the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 7 includes a take-up and unload device 01, a third support 02, a terminal feeding device 03, a terminal cutting device 04, and an end seat conveying device 05. The take-up and unload device 01 is located on the rear side of the machine base 1 and includes a frame 011, a terminal roll unloading tray 012, an unloading drive device (not shown), a release paper take-up tray 013, and a take-up drive device 014. The terminal roll unloading tray 012 is installed on the upper part of the frame 011 and is used to install the terminal roll. The unloading drive device is installed on the frame 011 and its power output end is connected to the terminal roll unloading tray 012. The release paper take-up tray 013 is installed on the frame 011. The middle section is used for winding release paper; the winding drive device 014 is mounted on the upright 011 and its power output end is connected to the release paper receiving tray 013; the third support 02 is fixed on the base 1 and located in front of the winding and unwinding device 01; the terminal feeding device 03 includes a fourth support 031, a terminal roll conveying guide 032, a terminal roll pressure roller assembly 033, and a terminal roll pulling and feeding assembly 034; the fourth support 031 is fixed above the third support 02; the terminal roll conveying guide 032 is mounted above the fourth support 031; the terminal roll conveying guide 032 is provided with a guide groove 0321 for conveying terminal rolls; the terminal... The coil pressure roller assembly 033 is installed at the rear of the terminal coil conveying guide 032; the terminal coil pulling assembly 034 is installed in the middle of the terminal coil conveying guide 032; the terminal cutting device 04 is installed on the fourth support 031 and located at the front end of the terminal coil conveying guide 032; the end seat conveying device 05 is installed on the third support 02 and located to the left of the fourth support 031; the end seat conveying device 05 includes a Y-axis drive slide 051, a Y-axis slide 052, a second X-axis cylinder 053, a second X-axis slide 054, a pressure block drive cylinder 055, a swinging pressure block 056, and a second positioning seat 057; the Y-axis drive slide... The power output end of 051 is connected to the Y-axis slide 052; the second X-axis cylinder 053 is mounted on the Y-axis slide 052 and its power output end is connected to the second X-axis slide 054; the second X-axis slide 054 is slidably mounted on the Y-axis slide 052; the second positioning seat 057 is fixed to the right side of the second X-axis slide 054; the swinging pressure block 056 has an L-shaped structure; the swinging pressure block 056 is located on the left side of the second positioning seat 057 and its lower end is rotatably connected to the second X-axis slide 054; the pressure block drive cylinder 055 is movably connected to the second X-axis slide 054 and its power output end is hinged to the middle of the swinging pressure block 056;Terminal roll material is installed in terminal roll material unloading tray 012 and released through it. After being released, the terminal roll material passes through terminal feeding device 03, while the release paper is wound up through release paper take-up tray 013. When the terminal roll material is conveyed in terminal feeding device 03, terminal roll material pressure roller assembly 033 abuts against the terminal roll material to improve the stability of the terminal roll material transportation. Terminal roll material pulling device pulls the terminal roll material forward step by step, with each pulling distance being the distance of one set of terminals. After each pulling, the terminal cut-off device 04 cuts off the terminal roll material. The terminal at the end is cut out, awaiting assembly; simultaneously, in the end-seat conveying device 05, the Y-axis drive slide 051 controls the Y-axis slide 052 to move forward to receive the end seat. After the second positioning seat 057 receives the end seat, the pressure block drive cylinder 055 controls the swing pressure block 056 to push to the right. The swing pressure block 056 presses firmly above the end seat. The Y-axis drive slide 051 controls the Y-axis slide 052 to move backward, and the second X-axis cylinder 053 controls the second X-axis slide 054 to move to the right, thereby pushing the end seat towards the terminal. The terminal is inserted into the end seat, completing the terminal insertion.
[0036] The terminal roll conveyor 032 is equipped with a guide plate 035 at its rear end, which is used to guide the terminal roll into the system and improve stability.
[0037] The terminal roll feeding assembly 034 includes a second Y-axis cylinder 0341, a Z-axis cylinder 0342, a connecting block 0343, and several positioning pins 0344. In this design, three positioning pins 0344 are provided. The second Y-axis cylinder 0341 is mounted on the fourth support 031 and its power output end is connected to the Z-axis cylinder 0342. The power output end of the Z-axis cylinder 0342 is connected to the connecting block 0343. The positioning pins 0344 are distributed and installed on the bottom of the connecting block 0343. The terminal roll feeding guide 032 has a strip-shaped hole and a clearance groove for the positioning pins 0344 to extend into. The second Y-axis cylinder 0341 and the Z-axis cylinder 0342 are linked. The positioning pins 0344 are inserted into the positioning holes of the terminal roll, pulling the terminal roll forward.
[0038] The terminal cutting device 04 includes an upper support 041, an upper cutting cylinder 042, an upper cutting blade 043, a lower support 044, a lower cutting cylinder 045, and a lower cutting blade 046. The upper support 041 is fixed above the fourth support 031. The upper cutting cylinder 042 is mounted on the upper support 041 and its power output end is connected to the upper cutting blade 043. The lower support 044 is mounted below the fourth support 031. The lower cutting cylinder 045 is mounted on the lower support 044 and its power output end is connected to the lower cutting blade 046. The upper cutting blade 043 and the lower cutting blade 046 cooperate to perform punching. The lower cutting cylinder 045 controls the lower cutting blade 046 to move upward and support it at the bottom of the terminal roll. The upper cutting cylinder 042 controls the upper cutting blade 043 to move downward and press it onto the terminal, and pushes the lower cutting blade 046 to continue moving downward, cutting the terminal out of the roll.
[0039] The structure of the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 8 is the same as that of the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 7; the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 8 also includes a top-feeding device 06; the top-feeding device 06 includes a connecting seat 061, a third X-direction cylinder 062, and a top rod 063; the connecting seat 061 is fixed on the fourth support 031 and located behind the terminal cutting device 04; the third X-direction cylinder 062 is mounted on the connecting seat 061 and its power output end is connected to the top rod 063; the top rod 063 is located on the upper cutter 04. Between 3 and the lower cutter 046, the cut terminal is pressed to the left. After the terminal is inserted into the end seat, the terminal is pressed to the left again by the feeding mechanism to assemble the terminal into place. The feeding device 06 can be selected to be installed or not according to the actual situation. In this embodiment, the feeding device 06 is not installed in the A terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 7, while the feeding device 06 is installed in the B terminal cutting and feeding mechanism 8. Since the addition of the feeding device 06 will increase the width of the entire mechanism, this setting can improve the space utilization.
[0040] The end-seat transport mechanism 15 includes a left mounting frame 151, a right mounting frame 152, an X-axis drive slide 153, a third X-axis slide 154, a fourth X-axis slide 155, a connecting rod 156, and twelve sets of end-seat transport chucks 157. The left mounting frame 151 and the right mounting frame 152 are mounted on the base 1, respectively. The third X-axis slide 154 is slidably connected to the left mounting frame 151. The fourth X-axis slide 155 is slidably connected to the right mounting frame 152. The two ends of the connecting rod 156 are respectively connected to the third X-axis slide 154 and the fourth X-axis slide 155. The X-axis drive slide 153 is mounted on the left mounting frame 151 and powered. The output end is connected to the third X-axis slide 154; seven sets of end-seat transport chucks 157 are distributed and installed on the left and right sides above the third X-axis slide; the other five sets of end-seat transport chucks 157 are distributed and installed on the left and right sides above the fourth X-axis slide. The X-axis drive slide 153 controls the left and right movement of the third X-axis slide 154. The third X-axis slide 154 drives the fourth X-axis slide 155 to move left and right through the connecting rod 156. When assembling a connector that requires hardware assembly, the twelve sets of end-seat transport chucks work synchronously. When assembling a connector that does not require hardware assembly, the four sets of end-seat transport chucks on the left side do not work, and the eight sets of end-seat transport chucks 157 on the right side work synchronously to transport the end seats.
[0041] The above description does not limit the technical scope of this invention. Any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this invention.
Claims
1. A connector assembly device, characterized in that: It includes a base, and from left to right, the following components are installed on the base: a first end seat vibratory feeder mechanism, a hardware assembly mechanism, a Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism, a first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, an end seat receiving and positioning assembly, an A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, a B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, a terminal shoulder bending mechanism, a terminal overall bending mechanism, a terminal tail piece cutting mechanism, a second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, and a circuit continuity detection mechanism. The first end seat vibratory feeder mechanism is used to arrange the end seats with their ports facing upwards and to feed them from left to right to the right end; the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism is used to control the end seats to rotate 90 degrees clockwise around the Z-axis; The first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism is used to control the end seat to rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise around the Y-axis; It also includes a second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism is installed on the machine base and located behind the end seat receiving and positioning assembly; the second end seat vibratory feeder feeding mechanism is used to arrange the ports of the end seats facing left and to feed them from back to front to the end seat receiving and positioning assembly; It also includes an end-seat transport mechanism; the end-seat transport mechanism is installed on the base and located in front of the first end-seat vibratory feeder mechanism, the hardware assembly mechanism, the Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism, the first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, the end-seat receiving and positioning assembly, the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism, the terminal shoulder bending mechanism, the terminal overall bending mechanism, the terminal tail cutting mechanism, the second Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism, and the circuit continuity detection mechanism, and is used to gradually transport the end-seat to the right.
2. The connector assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Z-axis rotation reversing mechanism includes a first support, a rotary cylinder, and a first positioning seat; the first support is fixed on the machine base; The rotary cylinder is mounted on the first support and its power output end is connected to the first positioning seat.
3. The connector assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first Y-axis rotation reversing mechanism includes a second support, a first X-axis cylinder, a first X-axis slide, a swing drive device, a swing seat, a first Y-axis cylinder, a stop bar, and a U-shaped limiting seat; the second support is fixed on the machine base; the first X-axis slide is slidably connected to the second support; the first X-axis cylinder is mounted on the machine base and its power output end is connected to the first X-axis slide; the swing seat is swayably mounted above the first X-axis slide around the Y-axis; the swing drive device is mounted on the first X-axis slide and its power output end is connected to the swing seat; the U-shaped limiting seat is horizontally mounted at the front of the swing seat with the U-shaped opening facing to the right; the first Y-axis cylinder is mounted at the rear of the swing seat and its power output end is connected to the stop bar; the stop bar is located at the right end of the U-shaped limiting seat.
4. The connector assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism includes a take-up and feed device, a third support, a terminal feeding device, a terminal cutting device, and an end seat conveying device; the take-up and feed device is located on the rear side of the machine base and includes a stand, a terminal roll feed tray, a feed drive device, a release paper take-up tray, and a take-up drive device. The terminal roll unloading tray is installed on the upper part of the upright frame for mounting terminal rolls; the unloading drive device is installed on the upright frame and its power output end is connected to the terminal roll unloading tray; the release paper take-up tray is installed in the middle of the upright frame for taking up release paper; the take-up drive device is installed on the upright frame and its power output end is connected to the release paper take-up tray; the third support is fixed on the machine base and located in front of the unloading and take-up device; the terminal feeding device includes a fourth support, a terminal roll conveying guide, a terminal roll pressure roller assembly, and a terminal roll pulling assembly; the fourth support is fixed above the third support; the terminal roll conveying guide is installed above the fourth support; the terminal roll conveying guide is provided with a guide groove for conveying terminal rolls; the terminal roll pressure roller assembly is installed at the rear of the terminal roll conveying guide; the terminal roll pulling assembly is installed in the middle of the terminal roll conveying guide. The terminal cutting device is mounted on the fourth support and located at the front end of the terminal roll conveying guide; the end seat conveying device is mounted on the third support and located to the left of the fourth support; the end seat conveying device includes a Y-axis drive slide, a Y-axis slide, a second X-axis cylinder, a second X-axis slide, a pressure block drive cylinder, a swing pressure block, and a second positioning seat; the power output end of the Y-axis drive slide is connected to the Y-axis slide; the second X-axis cylinder is mounted on the Y-axis slide and its power output end is connected to the second X-axis slide; the second X-axis slide can slide left and right and is mounted on the Y-axis slide; the second positioning seat is fixed to the right side of the second X-axis slide; the swing pressure block has an L-shaped structure; the swing pressure block is located to the left of the second positioning seat and its lower end is rotatably connected to the second X-axis slide; the pressure block drive cylinder is movably connected to the second X-axis slide and its power output end is hinged to the middle of the swing pressure block.
5. A connector assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide plate is installed at the rear end of the terminal roll conveyor.
6. The connector assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The terminal roll feeding assembly includes a second Y-axis cylinder, a Z-axis cylinder, a connecting block, and several positioning pins; the second Y-axis cylinder is mounted on a fourth support and its power output end is connected to the Z-axis cylinder; the power output end of the Z-axis cylinder is connected to the connecting block; the positioning pins are distributed on the left and right sides and mounted on the bottom of the connecting block; the terminal roll conveying guide has a strip-shaped hole and a clearance groove for the positioning pins to extend into.
7. The connector assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The terminal cutting device includes an upper bracket, an upper cutting cylinder, an upper cutting blade, a lower bracket, a lower cutting cylinder, and a lower cutting blade; the upper bracket is fixed above the fourth support; the upper cutting cylinder is mounted on the upper bracket and its power output end is connected to the upper cutting blade; the lower bracket is mounted below the fourth support; the lower cutting cylinder is mounted on the lower bracket and its power output end is connected to the lower cutting blade; the upper cutting blade and the lower cutting blade cooperate to perform punching.
8. A connector assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The structure of the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism is the same as that of the A-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism; the B-terminal cutting and feeding mechanism also includes a top feeding device; the top feeding device includes a connecting seat, a third X-axis cylinder and a top rod; the connecting seat is fixed on the fourth support and located on the rear side of the terminal cutting device; the third X-axis cylinder is installed on the connecting seat and its power output end is connected to the top rod; the top rod is located between the upper cutter and the lower cutter and is used to push the cut terminal to the left.
9. A connector assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end-position transport mechanism includes a left mounting frame, a right mounting frame, an X-axis drive slide, a third X-axis slide, a fourth X-axis slide, a connecting rod, and twelve sets of end-position transport chucks. The left and right mounting frames are mounted on the machine base, one on each side. The third X-axis slide is slidably connected to the left mounting frame. The fourth X-axis slide is slidably connected to the right mounting frame. The two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the third X-axis slide and the fourth X-axis slide. The X-axis drive slide is mounted on the left mounting frame and its power output end is connected to the third X-axis slide. Seven sets of end-position transport chucks are mounted on the third X-axis slide, one on each side. The other five sets of end-position transport chucks are mounted on the fourth X-axis slide, one on each side.