Press-in assembly tool
By designing a press-fit assembly fixture, the automatic press-fitting of insulators is achieved using positioning balls and press-fit cylinders, solving the problem of laborious and inefficient connector assembly, and improving assembly efficiency and the versatility of the fixture.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520634702.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing connector assembly process suffers from being labor-intensive and inefficient.
A press-in assembly fixture was designed, including a press-in mechanism, a positioning seat, and a carrier. The insulator is supported by positioning balls, and the lifting plate is driven to descend by a press-in cylinder to realize the automated press-in assembly of the insulator.
It reduces manpower requirements, improves connector assembly efficiency, and enhances the versatility and adaptability of tooling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of assembly technology, and in particular relates to a press-fit assembly tool. Background Technology
[0002] Connectors, also known as electrical connectors, are devices that connect two active devices to transmit current or signals. The male and female terminals, when in contact, can transmit information or current; hence, they are called connectors.
[0003] Connectors are mainly composed of contacts, housing, and insulator. The housing is mainly used to fix the internal insulator, which provides excellent insulation and voltage resistance. Currently, connectors are mainly assembled manually by pressing them together. However, manual assembly has the problems of being laborious and inefficient. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a press-in assembly tooling, insulator is placed in the positioning seat, the ball bearings support the insulator, the press-in cylinder drives the lifting plate to descend, the lifting plate drives the insulator to press down, the positioning ball bearings are pressed into the mounting groove, the insulator moves down and is pressed into the housing to complete the assembly.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts a technical solution as follows: a press-in assembly tooling, including a press-in mechanism, a positioning seat for positioning an insulator, and a carrier for placing a housing, wherein the press-in mechanism is located above the positioning seat, and the positioning seat is located above the carrier;
[0006] The positioning seat is provided with a positioning groove that matches the insulator, and the positioning groove passes through the upper and lower surfaces of the positioning seat. The positioning seat is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves, and positioning balls are installed in the mounting grooves. A spring is provided between the positioning balls and the inner wall of the mounting groove so that the positioning balls protrude from the inner wall of the positioning groove.
[0007] The carrier is recessed downward to form a groove that matches the housing, and the carrier is mounted on the machine base;
[0008] The pressing mechanism includes a pressing block, a lifting plate, and a pressing cylinder that drives the pressing block to press down. The pressing block is fixed to the lower surface of the lifting plate. The lifting plate is connected to the push rod of the pressing cylinder. The pressing cylinder is fixed to the frame, and the frame is fixed to the machine base. The insulator is placed into the positioning seat, and the ball bearings support the insulator. The pressing cylinder drives the lifting plate to descend, and the lifting plate moves the insulator down. The positioning ball bearings are pressed into the mounting groove, and the positioning groove guides the insulator. The insulator moves down and is pressed into the housing to complete the assembly, thereby reducing manpower and improving assembly efficiency.
[0009] Furthermore, the machine tool is equipped with a lifting drive mechanism that drives the positioning seat to move up and down. The lifting drive mechanism includes a connecting rod and a lifting cylinder. The two sides of the positioning seat are respectively connected to the lifting rods. The two lifting rods pass through the machine tool and are connected to the two ends of the connecting rods. The connecting rods are connected to the push rod of the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the machine tool. The positioning seat is raised and lowered by the lifting drive mechanism, which facilitates the installation of the insulator into the housing. At the same time, the positioning seat that can be raised and lowered provides sufficient space between the positioning seat and the carrier, which facilitates the placement of the housing into the carrier's loading slot.
[0010] Furthermore, the lifting plate is fixed with a guide rod, the frame is equipped with a guide sleeve, and the guide rod passes through the guide sleeve.
[0011] Furthermore, the carrier is provided with a gas flow channel and several air inlets, the gas flow channel is connected to the several air inlets, and the air inlets are connected to the carrier tank.
[0012] Furthermore, the gas flow channel is an annular flow channel formed around the carrier groove.
[0013] Furthermore, the gas flow channel is connected to the air outlet, and the air outlet is connected to the negative pressure pump through a connecting pipe. The negative pressure pump draws in air, causing the air inlet to adhere to the housing, thus making the housing more stably placed in the carrier's loading slot.
[0014] Furthermore, the inner wall of the mounting groove protrudes outward in a circumferential direction to form a raised ring to prevent the positioning ball from disengaging from the mounting groove.
[0015] Furthermore, the positioning seat and the lifting rod are fixed together by screws.
[0016] Furthermore, the machine tool is provided with a groove that matches the carrier, and the carrier is fixed to the machine tool by screws.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are at least as follows:
[0018] This utility model includes a pressing mechanism, a positioning seat for positioning an insulator, and a carrier for placing a housing. The pressing mechanism is located above the positioning seat, which is located above the carrier. The positioning seat has a positioning groove that matches the insulator and extends through the upper and lower surfaces of the positioning seat. The positioning seat has several mounting slots, and positioning balls are installed in the mounting slots. A spring is provided between the positioning balls and the inner wall of the mounting slot to make the positioning balls protrude from the inner wall of the positioning slot. When the insulator is placed into the positioning seat, the balls support the insulator. The pressing cylinder drives the lifting plate to descend, and the lifting plate pushes the insulator down, pressing the positioning balls into the mounting slots. The positioning slots guide the insulator, and the insulator moves down and is pressed into the housing to complete the assembly, thereby reducing manpower and improving assembly efficiency.
[0019] The machine tool of this utility model is equipped with a lifting drive mechanism that drives the positioning seat to move up and down. The lifting drive mechanism includes a connecting rod and a lifting cylinder. The two sides of the positioning seat are connected to the lifting rods respectively. The two lifting rods pass through the machine tool and are connected to the two ends of the connecting rods. The connecting rods are connected to the push rod of the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the machine tool. The positioning seat is raised and lowered by the lifting drive mechanism, which makes it easy for the insulator to be installed into the housing. At the same time, the positioning seat that can be raised and lowered provides enough space between the positioning seat and the carrier, which makes it easy for the housing to be placed into the carrier's loading slot.
[0020] The carrier of this utility model is provided with a gas flow channel and several air inlets. The gas flow channel is connected to the several air inlets, and the air inlets are connected to the carrier tank. Air is drawn in by a negative pressure pump, so that the air inlets adsorb the shell, making the shell more stably placed in the carrier tank.
[0021] The positioning seat and the lifting rod of this utility model are fixed together by screws, and the carrier is fixed to the machine base by screws, which makes it easy to replace the positioning seat and the carrier to adapt to different connector assemblies and improve the versatility of the tooling. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of point A;
[0024] Figure 3 This is the utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of point B;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the insulator and positioning seat of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is the utility model Figure 4 A magnified view of point C;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the machine tool of this utility model;
[0029] The parts in the attached diagram are labeled as follows:
[0030] 1. Pressing mechanism; 11. Pressing block; 12. Lifting plate; 13. Pressing cylinder; 14. Guide rod; 21. Insulator; 22. Housing; 3. Positioning seat; 31. Positioning groove; 32. Mounting groove; 321. Convex ring; 33. Positioning ball; 34. Spring; 4. Carrier; 41. Carrier groove; 42. Gas flow channel; 43. Air inlet; 44. Air outlet; 5. Machine base; 51. Machine frame; 52. Guide sleeve; 53. Groove; 61. Connecting rod; 62. Lifting cylinder; 63. Lifting rod; 7. Screw. Detailed Implementation
[0031] 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 providing a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] Example: A press-fit assembly tooling, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a pressing mechanism 1, a positioning seat 3 for positioning the insulator 21, and a carrier 4 for placing the housing 22. The pressing mechanism 1 is located above the positioning seat 3, and the positioning seat 3 is located above the carrier 4.
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, the positioning seat 3 is provided with a positioning groove 31 that matches the insulator 21, and the positioning groove 31 penetrates the upper and lower surfaces of the positioning seat 3, as shown. Figure 5 As shown, the positioning seat 3 is provided with a plurality of mounting slots 32, and positioning balls 33 are mounted in the mounting slots 32. A spring 34 is provided between the positioning balls 33 and the inner wall of the mounting slots 32 so that the positioning balls 33 protrude from the inner wall of the positioning slots 31.
[0034] The carrier 4 is recessed downward to form a carrier groove 41 that matches the housing 22, and the carrier 4 is mounted on the machine base 5;
[0035] The pressing mechanism 1 includes a pressing block 11, a lifting plate 12, and a pressing cylinder 13 that drives the pressing block 11 to press down. The pressing block 11 is fixed to the lower surface of the lifting plate 12. The lifting plate 12 is connected to the push rod of the pressing cylinder 13. The pressing cylinder 13 is fixed to the frame 51. The frame 51 is fixed to the machine base 5.
[0036] The machine base 5 is equipped with a lifting drive mechanism that drives the positioning seat 3 to move up and down. The lifting drive mechanism includes a connecting rod 61 and a lifting cylinder 62. The two sides of the positioning seat 3 are respectively connected to the lifting rod 63. The two lifting rods 63 pass through the machine base 5 and are connected to the two ends of the connecting rod 61. The connecting rod 61 is connected to the push rod of the lifting cylinder 62. The lifting cylinder 62 is fixed to the machine base 5.
[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the lifting plate 12 is fixed with a guide rod 14, and the frame 51 is equipped with a guide sleeve 52, through which the guide rod 14 passes.
[0038] like Figure 6 As shown, the carrier 4 is provided with a gas flow channel 42 and a plurality of air inlets 43. The gas flow channel 42 is connected to the plurality of air inlets 43, and the air inlets 43 are connected to the carrier trough 41.
[0039] The gas flow channel 42 is an annular flow channel formed around the carrier groove 41.
[0040] The gas flow channel 42 is connected to the gas outlet 44, and the gas outlet 44 is connected to the negative pressure pump through a connecting pipe.
[0041] The inner wall of the mounting groove 32 protrudes outward in a circumferential direction to form a raised ring 321 to prevent the positioning ball 33 from disengaging from the mounting groove 32.
[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, the positioning seat 3 and the lifting rod 63 are fixed together by screws 7.
[0043] like Figure 7 As shown, the machine base 5 is provided with a groove 53 that matches the carrier 4, and the carrier 4 is fixed to the machine base 5 by screws 7.
[0044] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The insulator is placed in the positioning seat, and the ball bearings support the insulator to prevent it from falling. The housing is placed in the carrier groove. The lifting cylinder drives the lifting rod and connecting rod to descend. The connecting rod drives the positioning seat to descend. The pressing cylinder drives the lifting plate to descend. The lifting plate drives the insulator to press down. The positioning ball bearings are pressed into the mounting groove. The insulator moves down and is pressed into the housing to complete the assembly, thereby reducing manpower and improving assembly efficiency.
[0045] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A press-fit assembly tooling, characterized in that: It includes a pressing mechanism (1), a positioning seat (3) for positioning an insulator (21), and a carrier (4) for placing a housing (22), the pressing mechanism being located above the positioning seat, and the positioning seat being located above the carrier; The positioning seat is provided with a positioning groove (31) that matches the insulator, and the positioning groove penetrates the upper and lower surfaces of the positioning seat. The positioning seat is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (32), and a positioning ball (33) is installed in the mounting groove. A spring (34) is provided between the positioning ball and the inner wall of the mounting groove so that the positioning ball protrudes from the inner wall of the positioning groove. The carrier is recessed downward to form a carrier groove (41) that matches the housing, and the carrier is mounted on the machine base (5); The pressing mechanism includes a pressing block (11), a lifting plate (12), and a pressing cylinder (13) for driving the pressing block to press down. The pressing block is fixed to the lower surface of the lifting plate. The lifting plate is connected to the push rod of the pressing cylinder. The pressing cylinder is fixed to the frame (51). The frame is fixed to the machine base.
2. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine is equipped with a lifting drive mechanism that drives the positioning seat to move up and down. The lifting drive mechanism includes a connecting rod (61) and a lifting cylinder (62). The two sides of the positioning seat are connected to the lifting rod (63) respectively. The two lifting rods pass through the machine and are connected to the two ends of the connecting rod. The connecting rod is connected to the push rod of the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the machine.
3. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting plate is fixed with a guide rod (14), and the frame is equipped with a guide sleeve (52), through which the guide rod passes.
4. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier is provided with a gas flow channel (42) and a plurality of air inlets (43), the gas flow channel is connected to the plurality of air inlets, and the air inlets are connected to the carrier tank.
5. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gas flow channel is an annular flow channel formed around the carrier tank.
6. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gas flow channel is connected to the gas outlet (44), and the gas outlet is connected to the negative pressure pump through a connecting pipe.
7. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting groove protrudes outward in a circumferential direction to form a raised ring (321) to prevent the positioning ball from dislodging from the mounting groove.
8. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning seat and the lifting rod are fixed together by screws (7).
9. The press-fit assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine base is provided with a groove (53) that matches the carrier, and the carrier is fixed to the machine base by screws.