Tubular terminal processing mechanism and equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tubular terminal processing mechanism and equipment. The tubular terminal processing mechanism comprises a driving assembly, a moving assembly and a material holding assembly, the driving assembly provides three-dimensional driving force; the moving assembly is connected to the driving assembly and is driven by the driving assembly to realize multidirectional displacement; the material holding assembly is arranged on the moving assembly; the material holding assembly comprises at least one plug connector, the plug connector extends in the direction close to the tubular workpiece, and the section size of the plug connector is matched with the size of an inner hole of the tubular workpiece; the driving assembly drives the plug connector to be inserted into the end of the tubular workpiece so as to bear the tubular workpiece and drives the plug connector to move between different stations so as to complete procedure transfer of the tubular workpiece. The feeding and transferring device can adapt to the steps of feeding, transferring and the like of the tubular terminal in the machining process, and the feeding and transferring stability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to processing equipment, specifically a tubular terminal processing mechanism and equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Tubular terminals are commonly used wiring terminals. The tubular part is used to connect wires, while the terminal part is used to install components such as copper busbars. The raw material for tubular terminals is tubular fittings. During processing, the tubular shape makes them easy to roll, which increases the difficulty of moving them, especially when processing and moving them simultaneously. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a tubular terminal processing mechanism and equipment that can be adapted to the feeding and transfer steps of tubular terminals during processing, thereby improving the stability of feeding and transfer.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tubular terminal processing mechanism, comprising a driving component, a moving component, and a holding component; the driving component provides driving force in three dimensions; the moving component is connected to the driving component and is driven by the driving component to achieve multi-directional displacement; the holding component is disposed on the moving component; the holding component includes at least one insert, the insert extending in a direction close to the tubular workpiece, and the cross-sectional dimensions of the insert being adapted to the inner diameter of the tubular workpiece; the driving component drives the insert to be inserted into the end of the tubular workpiece to support the tubular workpiece, and drives the insert to move between different workstations to complete the process transfer of the tubular workpiece.

[0005] As a further improvement of this utility model, the three dimensions include a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; the first direction is the workstation arrangement direction, and the moving component reciprocates along the first direction to transport the tubular workpiece; the second direction is the forward and backward direction, and the moving component reciprocates along the second direction to control the insertion or disengagement of the connector into or out of the end of the tubular workpiece; the third direction is the height direction, and the moving component reciprocates along the third direction to change the height position of the tubular workpiece.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, the material holding component includes a plurality of the aforementioned connectors; the plurality of connectors are arranged at intervals along the first direction on the moving component, and the positions of the connectors correspond to the material feeding position and the position of at least one processing station, respectively.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the spacing between adjacent plug-in members in the first direction is equal; the driving component drives the moving component to move in the first direction in a single stroke equal to the spacing, so as to realize the synchronous transfer of multiple tubular workpieces.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the material holding assembly further includes a clamp, which is disposed downstream of the moving assembly along the first direction; the clamp is used to clamp the processed and deformed tubular workpiece from the outside.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the connector is positioned at the flattening station and the previous station to transfer and hold the tubular workpiece in a cylindrical shape; the fixture is positioned at the corresponding punching station to transfer the finished terminal product after punching.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, at the start of the transfer, the drive component first drives the connector to move along the second direction to insert the tubular workpiece, then lifts the tubular workpiece along the third direction, then translates it along the first direction to the next station, and finally descends along the third direction to place the tubular workpiece.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, when the driving component drives the moving component to move the clamp to the discharge position, the clamp switches to the release state so that the finished terminal product is disengaged.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the tubular terminal processing mechanism also includes a receiving rail, which cooperates with the fixture to receive the finished terminal product released by the fixture; and / or, it also includes a feeding rail, which is inclined to arrange tubular workpieces.

[0013] A tubular terminal processing device is also provided, including the aforementioned tubular terminal processing mechanism.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that, through the coordinated arrangement of the driving component, the moving component, and the material holding component, the size adaptability of the connector and the inner hole of the tubular workpiece is used to achieve stable bearing of the tubular workpiece, which fits the tubular structure characteristics of the tubular workpiece and alleviates the problem of the tubular workpiece easily rolling during processing and transfer. At the same time, relying on the multi-directional driving force of the driving component to drive the connector and the tubular workpiece to move between different workstations, realize the process transfer of the tubular workpiece, improve the operational difficulty of transferring the tubular workpiece, and improve the stability of the transfer operation during the processing of tubular terminals. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1. Drive component; 2. Moving component; 3. Holding component; 31. Connector; 32. Fixture; 4. Receiving track; 5. Feeding track. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a tubular terminal processing mechanism, including a driving component 1, a moving component 2, and a holding component 3. The driving component 1 provides driving force in three dimensions. The moving component 2 is connected to the driving component 1 and is driven by the driving component 1 to achieve multi-directional displacement. The holding component 3 is disposed on the moving component 2. The holding component 3 includes at least one insert 31, which extends along the direction close to the tubular workpiece, and the cross-sectional dimensions of the insert 31 are adapted to the inner diameter of the tubular workpiece. The driving component 1 drives the insert 31 to be inserted into the end of the tubular workpiece to carry the tubular workpiece, and drives the insert 31 to move between different workstations to complete the process transfer of the tubular workpiece.

[0021] The drive assembly 1 and the moving assembly 2 are connected by a rigid transmission structure, such as a multi-cylinder transmission structure. The driving force can be stably transmitted to the moving assembly 2. The material holding assembly 3 is fixedly assembled at the working end of the moving assembly 2. The connector 31 and the material holding assembly 3 are fixedly connected, with its extension direction facing the processing station of the tubular workpiece. When the tubular workpiece needs to be transferred to another station, the drive assembly 1 outputs driving force to move the moving assembly 2 closer to the tubular workpiece, so that the connector 31 is inserted into the tubular workpiece along the axial direction of its end. With the size fit between the connector 31 and the inner hole of the tubular workpiece, the tubular workpiece is stably fitted onto the connector 31, preventing the tubular workpiece from rolling off due to its tubular structure. Then, the drive assembly 1 outputs multi-directional driving force according to the process requirements, driving the moving assembly 2, together with the material holding assembly 3 and the tubular workpiece, to move together, accurately transferring the tubular workpiece to the designated processing station, completing the process transfer operation of the tubular workpiece. This structural design fits the structural characteristics of tubular workpieces, alleviating the problem of easy rolling during the transfer of tubular workpieces by improving the load-bearing method and enhancing the stability during the transfer process. At the same time, the integrated component assembly method simplifies the transfer operation process and improves the problem of the difficulty in transferring tubular workpieces.

[0022] To facilitate precise control of the multi-directional driving action of the drive component 1, in one optional scheme, the three dimensions include a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; the first direction is the station arrangement direction, and the moving component 2 reciprocates along the first direction to transport the tubular workpiece; the second direction is the forward and backward direction, and the moving component 2 reciprocates along the second direction to control the insertion of the connector 31 into or out of the end of the tubular workpiece; the third direction is the height direction, and the moving component 2 reciprocates along the third direction to change the height position of the tubular workpiece.

[0023] The drive assembly 1 has independent power output units corresponding to the first, second, and third directions. Each power output unit is connected to the moving assembly 2, and the connection between the moving assembly 2 and each power output unit is equipped with a guide and limiting structure to restrict the moving assembly 2 to reciprocate only in the corresponding direction. When it is necessary to transport the tubular workpiece to different workstations, the power output unit in the first direction is activated, driving the moving assembly 2 to move along the workstation arrangement direction to realize the workstation transport of the tubular workpiece; when it is necessary to make the connector 31 cooperate or separate from the tubular workpiece, the power output unit in the second direction is activated, driving the moving assembly 2 to approach or move away from the tubular workpiece in the forward or backward direction, thereby controlling the connector 31 to insert or detach from the end of the tubular workpiece; when it is necessary to adjust the height of the tubular workpiece to adapt to the position requirements of different workstations, the power output unit in the third direction is activated, driving the moving assembly 2 to move along the height direction to change the height position of the tubular workpiece so as to remove it from the current workstation or place it in the current workstation.

[0024] Specifically, further optimization can be achieved by selecting the following method: the material holding component 3 includes multiple plug-in parts 31; the multiple plug-in parts 31 are arranged at intervals along the first direction on the moving component 2, and the positions of the plug-in parts 31 correspond to the material feeding position and the position of at least one processing station, respectively.

[0025] Multiple connectors 31 are fixedly connected to the material holding assembly 3 and arranged linearly at intervals along the first direction. The installation position of each connector 31 corresponds one-to-one with the feeding position and processing station of the tubular workpiece. All connectors 31 move synchronously with the material holding assembly 3 and the moving assembly 2. When the driving assembly 1 drives the moving assembly 2 to move, it can drive all connectors 31 to move synchronously together. Each connector 31 can independently carry and transfer the tubular workpiece at the feeding position and each processing station, eliminating the need to transfer the tubular workpiece one by one. This realizes the synchronous transfer of the tubular workpiece between multiple stations, reduces the overall transfer time of the tubular workpiece, and improves the processing efficiency of the tubular terminals. At the same time, the corresponding arrangement of multiple connectors 31 also allows the processing and transfer operations of each station to be carried out synchronously, optimizing the processing flow of the tubular terminals.

[0026] In some options, the spacing between adjacent connectors 31 in the first direction is equal; the drive assembly 1 drives the moving assembly 2 to move in a single stroke in the first direction equal to the spacing, so as to achieve synchronous transfer of multiple tubular workpieces.

[0027] The first direction power output unit of the drive assembly 1 has a preset fixed travel parameter, which is consistent with the spacing of adjacent connectors 31 in the first direction, ensuring that the travel of the moving assembly 2 can accurately match the preset parameter. When the drive assembly 1 drives the moving assembly 2 to move along the first direction, the single movement distance of the moving assembly 2 is the spacing of adjacent connectors 31, enabling each connector 31 to move accurately to the corresponding position of the next workstation. The tubular workpieces carried on each connector 31 can synchronously complete the workstation transfer, avoiding the problem of tubular workpiece position offset caused by travel deviation, alleviating the situation of inaccurate workstation alignment, improving the accuracy of synchronous transfer of multiple tubular workpieces, and at the same time, the accurate travel matching also allows the tubular workpieces to quickly adapt to the processing requirements of the corresponding workstation after transfer, reducing the adjustment time for workstation alignment.

[0028] In order to accommodate the structural changes of the tubular workpiece after processing, in a preferred embodiment, the material holding assembly 3 further includes a clamp 32, which is located downstream of the moving assembly 2 along the first direction; the clamp 32 is used to clamp the processed and deformed tubular workpiece from the outside.

[0029] The fixture 32 is mounted on the downstream end of the moving component 2 along the first direction via a fixed bracket and can move synchronously with the moving component 2 in all directions. In the early stages of processing, the tubular workpiece is a regular circular tube structure, and stable load transfer can be achieved by inserting the connector 31 into its end. After the tubular workpiece undergoes deformation processing at the processing station, its tubular structure changes, and the connector 31 can no longer adapt to the deformed tubular workpiece and achieve stable load transfer (possibly because the diameter of the end of the tubular workpiece changes after deformation; or the insertion depth of the connector 31 may be insufficient; or because the flattening and punching process prevents the tubular workpiece from forming supports at both ends for the connector 31 to insert). At this time, the drive component 1 drives the moving component 2 to move the fixture 32 to the processing station, where the fixture 32 clamps and fixes the tubular workpiece from the outside, thereby achieving stable transfer of the deformed tubular workpiece. This design adapts to the different structural characteristics of tubular workpieces before and after processing. Corresponding load-bearing transfer structures are adopted for tubular workpieces in different structural states, which improves the adaptability of tubular workpiece transfer during the entire processing process and avoids the problem of tubular workpieces falling or shifting due to improper load-bearing after deformation.

[0030] To further match the processing steps of tubular terminals, in one specific scheme, the connector 31 is positioned at the flattening station and the previous station to transfer and hold the tubular workpiece in a circular shape; the fixture 32 is positioned at the corresponding punching station to transfer the finished terminal after punching.

[0031] The flattening station and the preceding material feeding and pre-processing stations are each equipped with a corresponding connector 31, while the punching station is equipped with a corresponding clamp 32. Both the connector 31 and the clamp 32 move synchronously along the first direction with the moving component 2. During processing at the flattening station and preceding stations, the tubular workpiece maintains its complete circular tubular structure, allowing the connector 31 to be smoothly inserted into its end for stable transfer. After flattening, the tubular workpiece enters the punching station to complete the punching process, forming a finished terminal. Its structure undergoes irreversible deformation, at which point the connector 31 can no longer effectively support the load. The clamp 32 at the punching station clamps the finished terminal from the outside, completing the transfer operation after the punching station. This setup matches the processing steps of the tubular terminals, employing corresponding transfer structures for tubular workpieces at different processing stages. This improves the adaptability of the transfer structure to the processing steps, further enhancing the transfer stability of the tubular workpiece. It also makes the transfer operations of each processing step more closely match the structural state of the tubular workpiece, reducing damage to the tubular workpiece and the finished terminal during the transfer process.

[0032] To standardize the transfer process of tubular workpieces, in one optional embodiment, at the start of the transfer, the drive assembly 1 first drives the connector 31 to move along the second direction to insert the tubular workpiece, then lifts the tubular workpiece along the third direction, then moves it horizontally along the first direction to the next station, and finally descends along the third direction to place the tubular workpiece.

[0033] The three power output units of drive assembly 1 start and operate sequentially according to a preset action sequence, with smooth transitions between their actions. The second-direction power output unit first drives the moving assembly 2, bringing the connector 31 closer to the tubular workpiece along the second direction and smoothly inserting it into the end of the workpiece. Then, the third-direction power output unit drives the moving assembly 2 upwards along the third direction, lifting the tubular workpiece from its original position and detaching it from the original support structure. Next, the first-direction power output unit drives the moving assembly 2 to smoothly translate along the first direction, precisely moving the tubular workpiece directly above the next position. Finally, the third-direction power output unit drives the moving assembly 2 downwards along the third direction, smoothly placing the tubular workpiece at the designated position in the next position, completing one complete workpiece transfer. This preset action sequence makes the transfer process of the tubular workpiece more standardized, reducing collisions and friction between the tubular workpiece and workpiece components during the transfer process, improving the transfer quality. The orderly action transitions also improve the efficiency of the transfer operation and avoid transfer failures caused by chaotic actions.

[0034] To ensure smooth unloading of the finished terminals, in some specific embodiments, when the drive assembly 1 drives the moving assembly 2 to bring the clamp 32 to the unloading position, the clamp 32 switches to the release state to allow the finished terminals to detach. This alleviates the tediousness of manual unloading.

[0035] To further improve the processing and unloading structure of tubular terminals, the following design can also be adopted: the tubular terminal processing mechanism also includes a receiving rail 4, which cooperates with the clamp 32 to receive the finished terminal released by the clamp 32; and / or, it also includes a feeding rail 5, which is inclined to arrange tubular workpieces.

[0036] The receiving track 4 is fixedly installed below the discharge position of the clamp 32, with its orientation corresponding to the release direction of the clamp 32. The feeding track 5 is inclined and fixed at a designated position on the processing equipment, with its lower outlet corresponding to the feeding position of the tubular workpiece. The raw material of the tubular workpiece can automatically slide along the inclined feeding track 5 under its own gravity, achieving orderly arrangement of the tubular workpiece and continuous feeding to the feeding position. This facilitates the subsequent mating of the connector 31 with the tubular workpiece, reduces manual loading and arrangement operations, and improves the automation level of feeding. After the clamp 32 releases the finished terminal at the discharge position, the finished terminal can fall directly onto the receiving track 4 and slide along it to the designated receiving position, achieving orderly collection of the finished terminal and avoiding the problem of messy accumulation. The installation of the receiving track 4 and the feeding track 5 improves the feeding and receiving links of the tubular terminal processing, enhances the automation level of the entire processing mechanism, and further improves the processing efficiency of the tubular terminals.

[0037] In order to form a complete tubular terminal processing equipment, in a preferred embodiment, a tubular terminal processing equipment includes the above-described tubular terminal processing mechanism.

[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tubular terminal processing mechanism characterized by comprising: The driving assembly, the moving assembly, and the holding assembly; The driving assembly provides driving force in three dimensions; the moving assembly is connected to the driving assembly and is driven by the driving assembly to achieve multi-directional displacement; and the holding assembly is arranged on the moving assembly. The holding assembly includes at least one insertion piece, which extends in a direction close to the tubular workpiece and has a cross-sectional size matching the inner hole size of the tubular workpiece; the driving assembly drives the insertion piece to insert into the end of the tubular workpiece to carry the tubular workpiece and drives the insertion piece to move between different workstations to complete the process transfer of the tubular workpiece.

2. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized by The three dimensions include a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction; the first direction is the arrangement direction of the workstations, and the moving assembly reciprocates along the first direction to transport the tubular workpiece; the second direction is the advancing and retreating direction, and the moving assembly reciprocates along the second direction to control the insertion piece to insert into or separate from the end of the tubular workpiece; and the third direction is the height direction, and the moving assembly reciprocates along the third direction to change the height position of the tubular workpiece.

3. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized by The holding assembly includes a plurality of insertion pieces; the plurality of insertion pieces are arranged at intervals along the first direction on the moving assembly, and the positions of the insertion pieces correspond to the positions of the feeding position and at least one processing workstation, respectively.

4. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 3, characterized by The adjacent insertion pieces have equal spacing in the first direction; and the single moving stroke of the moving assembly in the first direction driven by the driving assembly is equal to the spacing, so as to achieve the synchronous transfer of a plurality of tubular workpieces.

5. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The holding assembly further includes a clamp arranged at a position downstream of the moving assembly along the first direction; and the clamp is used to clamp the tubular workpiece after processing deformation from the outside.

6. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized by The insertion pieces are arranged at positions corresponding to the flattening workstations and the previous workstations, and are used to transfer the tubular workpieces in a round tube shape; and the clamp is arranged at a position corresponding to the punching workstation, and is used to transfer the terminal product after punching processing.

7. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized by At the beginning of the transfer, the driving assembly first drives the insertion piece to move along the second direction to insert into the tubular workpiece, then lifts the tubular workpiece along the third direction, translates to above the next workstation along the first direction, and finally lowers along the third direction to place the tubular workpiece.

8. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized by When the driving assembly drives the moving assembly to bring the clamp to the discharge position, the clamp switches to the release state to make the terminal product separate.

9. The tubular terminal processing mechanism according to claim 8, characterized by The mechanism further includes a receiving track matched with the clamp, which is used to receive the terminal product released by the clamp; and / or further includes a feeding track arranged in an inclined manner, which is used to arrange the tubular workpieces.

10. A tubular terminal processing apparatus characterized by comprising: The mechanism includes the tubular terminal processing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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