Lock spring assembling mechanism of automobile connector

Abstract

The utility model relates to a lock spring assembling mechanism of an automobile connector, which comprises a feeding disc, a clamping disc, a clamping disc and a clamping disc, the heating structure is used for heating and softening the lock spring; the moving structure is used for moving the heated and softened lock spring to the pushing and pressing structure; the pushing and pressing structure is used for pushing the lock spring to the automobile connector, before the lock spring is assembled, the lock spring is heated and softened through the heating structure, so that the lock spring can deform to a certain degree, then the lock spring is pushed into the automobile connector from a hole in the side edge of the automobile connector through the pushing and pressing structure, and assembling of the lock spring and the automobile connector is completed. In this way, the lock spring cannot be damaged in the assembling process, and meanwhile the assembling efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, and in particular to a locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector. Background Technology

[0002] The car connector has a locking spring at its end, made of plastic, with a hole in the middle. The locking spring is initially engaged at the end of the connector. During production, the locking spring needs to be fixed in place at the top hole. However, because the width of the locking spring is larger than the end hole, it cannot be inserted through the top hole. A side hole is provided on the side of the car connector, where the locking spring is typically inserted. However, because the width of the locking spring is larger than the side hole, it is inserted by applying external force before being inserted through the side hole. This process can cause the locking spring to deform and break during assembly, affecting the quality of the car connector and resulting in low production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a locking spring assembly mechanism for automotive connectors to address the problems in the existing technology.

[0004] A locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector, characterized in that it includes a feeding tray for feeding locking springs;

[0005] A heating structure is used to heat and soften the locking spring;

[0006] A movable structure is used to move the heated and softened locking spring to the pushing structure;

[0007] The push-fit structure is used to push the locking spring to the automotive connector.

[0008] In one embodiment, the feeding plate is a vibrating plate, the vibrating plate is provided with a discharge channel, and the heating structure is located at the discharge channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the heating structure includes a heating element located on the upper side of the discharge channel, and a blowing element is provided on the upper side of the heating element for blowing the heat emitted by the heating element toward the discharge channel.

[0010] In one embodiment, the heating element is a PTC heater.

[0011] In one embodiment, the movable structure includes a fixed plate, a first cylinder is provided on the upper side of the fixed plate, the piston rod of the first cylinder is connected to a movable plate, a rotary motor is fixed on the movable plate, the rotating part of the rotary motor is connected to the rotating plate, and a clamping structure is provided on the lower side of the rotating plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the middle part of the rotating plate is connected to the rotating part of the rotating motor, and at least two clamping structures are provided on the lower side of the rotating plate, with the clamping structures located at both ends of the rotating plate respectively.

[0013] In one embodiment, the clamping structure includes a finger cylinder, the movable end of which is provided with a gripper.

[0014] In one embodiment, the pushing structure includes a pushing plate with a pushing groove in the middle that matches the width of the locking spring. The pushing groove extends to the side wall of the pushing plate, and a pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the pushing plate. The piston rod of the pushing cylinder is connected to a pushing rod, which moves in the pushing groove to push out the locking spring in the pushing groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the push plate has an opening on its side that communicates with the push groove, and the opening is directly opposite the car connector located in the fixture.

[0016] In one embodiment, the width of the push groove gradually decreases from the push rod direction toward the opening direction, and the width of the opening position is adapted to the width of the locking spring after being compressed in the width direction.

[0017] The aforementioned locking spring assembly mechanism for the automotive connector first uses a heating structure to heat and soften the locking spring before assembling it, allowing the locking spring to undergo a certain deformation. Then, a pushing structure pushes the locking spring into the hole on the side of the automotive connector, thus completing the assembly of the locking spring and the automotive connector. This prevents the locking spring from being damaged during the assembly process and improves assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the locking spring assembly mechanism of the automotive connector of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the moving structure of the locking spring assembly mechanism of the automobile connector of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing structure of the locking spring assembly mechanism of the automobile connector of this utility model;

[0021] 1. Feeding tray; 11. Discharge channel;

[0022] 2. Heating structure; 21. Heating element; 22. Air blowing element;

[0023] 3. Moving structure; 31. Fixed plate; 32. First cylinder; 33. Moving plate; 34. Rotary motor; 35. Rotating plate; 36. Clamping structure;

[0024] 4. Pushing structure; 41. Pushing plate; 42. Pushing groove; 43. Pushing cylinder; 44. Push rod; 45. Opening. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element is said to be "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is said to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. Conversely, when an element is said to be "directly on" another element, there is no intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector is characterized by including a feeding tray 1 for feeding locking springs;

[0029] Heating structure 2 is used to heat and soften the locking spring;

[0030] The movable structure 3 is used to move the heated and softened locking spring to the pushing structure 4;

[0031] The push-press structure 4 is used to push the locking spring to the automotive connector.

[0032] Before assembling the locking spring, the locking spring is first heated and softened by the heating structure 2, so that the locking spring can undergo a certain deformation. Then, the locking spring is pushed into the hole on the side of the car connector by the pushing structure 4, thereby completing the assembly of the locking spring and the car connector. In this way, the locking spring will not be damaged during the assembly process, and the assembly efficiency can be improved.

[0033] The feeding tray 1 is used to feed the locking springs. Therefore, in this embodiment, the feeding tray 1 is a vibrating tray, which is provided with a discharge channel 11. The heating structure 2 is located at the discharge channel 11. At this time, the vibrating tray can realize the sequential feeding of the locking springs to the discharge channel 11. At this time, the locking springs are heated and softened at the discharge channel 11.

[0034] Specifically, the heating structure 2 includes a heating element 21 located above the discharge channel 11. A blowing element 22 is provided above the heating element 21 to blow the heat emitted by the heating element 21 towards the discharge channel 11. The heating element 21 is a PTC heater. Using a PTC heater provides stable heating and has several small holes. Under the action of the blowing element 22, the heat (heated air) can be blown to the locking spring at the discharge channel 11, thereby heating and softening the locking spring. The blowing element 22 is a fan. Here, "heating and softening" refers to using hot air to blow on the locking spring. This allows the locking spring to undergo slight deformation during subsequent pressing. After the external force acting on the locking spring is removed, it can return to its original shape, thus not affecting the quality of the locking spring.

[0035] After the locking spring passes the heating structure 2, it is softened. That is, the locking spring at the end of the discharge channel 11 is softened. At this point, the moving structure 3 moves it to the pressing structure 4 to complete the assembly with the automotive connector. In this embodiment, the moving structure 3 includes a fixed plate 31. A first cylinder 32 is provided on the upper side of the fixed plate 31. The piston rod of the first cylinder 32 is connected to a moving plate 33. A rotary motor 34 is fixed to the moving plate 33. A rotating plate 35 is connected to the rotating part of the rotary motor 34. A clamping structure 36 is provided on the lower side of the rotating plate 35. Under the action of the first cylinder 32, the clamping structure 36 moves up and down. Then, under the action of the rotary motor 34, the clamping structure 36 can be rotated to different positions. Therefore, after the clamping structure 36 locks and fixes the spring, the movement of the locking spring can be completed under the action of the first cylinder 32 and the rotary motor 34.

[0036] To improve production efficiency, in this embodiment, the middle part of the rotating plate 35 is connected to the rotating part of the rotary motor 34, and at least two clamping structures 36 are provided on the lower side of the rotating plate 35, with the clamping structures 36 located at both ends of the rotating plate 35. By providing multiple clamping structures 36, located at both ends of the rotating plate 35, the clamping structures 36 at both ends correspond to the discharge channel 11 and the pushing structure 4 respectively during the rotation of the rotating plate 35. This improves the efficiency of the moving locking spring during operation.

[0037] Meanwhile, the clamping structure 36 includes a finger cylinder, and the movable end of the finger cylinder is provided with a gripper. Under the action of the finger cylinder, the gripper clamps and moves the locking spring.

[0038] After the locking spring is moved to the position of the pushing structure 4, it needs to be pushed into the car connector. Therefore, in this embodiment, the pushing structure 4 includes a pushing plate 41. The pushing plate 41 has a pushing groove 42 in the middle that matches the width of the locking spring. The pushing groove 42 extends to the side wall of the pushing plate 41. A pushing cylinder 43 is provided on the side of the pushing plate 41. The piston rod of the pushing cylinder 43 is connected to a push rod 44. The push rod 44 moves in the pushing groove 42 to push the locking spring out of the pushing groove 42. Furthermore, in order to push the locking spring into the car connector, the side of the pushing plate has an opening 45 that communicates with the pushing groove 42. The opening 45 is directly opposite the car connector located in the fixture. In this way, under the action of the push rod 44, the locking spring moves and moves out from the opening 45 of the pushing groove 42 and is inserted into the car connector.

[0039] During the pushing of the locking spring, in order to deform the locking spring in the width direction, the width of the push groove 42 gradually decreases from the push rod 44 direction towards the opening 45 direction. The width of the opening 45 is adapted to the width of the locking spring after compression in the width direction. In this way, as the locking spring moves within the push groove 42, as the width of the push groove 42 gradually decreases, the locking spring is compressed in the width direction, allowing it to be inserted from the hole on the side of the car connector, thereby achieving the assembly of the locking spring and the car connector.

[0040] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0041] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector, characterized in that, Includes a feeding tray for feeding the locking springs; A heating structure is used to heat and soften the locking spring. The heating structure includes a heating part located on the upper side of the discharge channel. A blowing part is provided on the upper side of the heating part to blow the heat emitted by the heating part toward the discharge channel. A movable structure is used to move a heated and softened locking spring to a pushing structure. The movable structure includes a fixed plate, a first cylinder is provided on the upper side of the fixed plate, the piston rod of the first cylinder is connected to the movable plate, a rotary motor is fixed on the movable plate, the rotating part of the rotary motor is connected to the rotary plate, and a clamping structure is provided on the lower side of the rotary plate. A pushing structure is used to push a locking spring to an automotive connector; the pushing structure includes a pushing plate, the middle of which is provided with a pushing groove adapted to the width of the locking spring, the pushing groove extending to the side wall of the pushing plate, and a pushing cylinder provided on the side of the pushing plate. The piston rod of the pushing cylinder is connected to a pushing rod, which moves in the pushing groove to push the locking spring out of the pushing groove.

2. The locking spring assembly mechanism for the automotive connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding plate is a vibrating plate, the vibrating plate is provided with a discharge channel, and the heating structure is located at the discharge channel.

3. The locking spring assembly mechanism for the automotive connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heating element is a PTC heater.

4. The locking spring assembly mechanism for the automotive connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating plate is connected to the rotating part of the rotating motor in the middle, and at least two clamping structures are provided on the lower side of the rotating plate, which are located at both ends of the rotating plate.

5. The locking spring assembly mechanism for the automotive connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping structure includes a finger cylinder, and the movable end of the finger cylinder is provided with a gripper.

6. The locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push plate has an opening on its side that communicates with the push groove, and the opening is directly opposite the car connector located in the fixture.

7. The locking spring assembly mechanism for an automotive connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The width of the push groove gradually decreases from the push rod direction toward the opening direction, and the width of the opening position is adapted to the width of the locking spring after being compressed in the width direction.

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