Quick-acting mechanism for housing holder, housing holder and automatic wire harness manufacturing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a quick action mechanism for a shell holder, the shell holder and an automatic wire harness manufacturing machine. The quick-acting mechanism comprises a first positioning element, a second positioning element and a holding element. The first positioning element includes a yoke and is fixedly connected to the slider. The second positioning element includes a nose and is fixedly connected to the operating head. The retaining element includes a constraining portion configured to be resiliently biased in a constraining position to retain the nose at the yoke. The constraining portion includes a trigger portion configured to contact an actuating element of a releaser when the housing holder moves past the releaser fixed relative to the spreading plate, such that the constraining portion moves from a constraining position to a releasing position against an elastic force under urging of the actuating element to allow the nose to pivot away from the yoke, the operating head is thereby allowed to pivot from the first orientation to the second orientation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to improvements in connector housing retainers for automated wire harness manufacturing machines, and more specifically to a quick-action mechanism for a housing retainer, a housing retainer, and an automated wire harness manufacturing machine. Background Technology

[0002] The automated wire harness manufacturing machine consists of three main sections: a wire processing section, a wire insertion section, and a wire harness forming section. In the wire processing section, different wires are cut to the desired length. Then, the insulation material at the wire ends is stripped, a seal (sheath) is placed on the wire ends, and terminals are crimped to the wire ends. Next, in the wire insertion section, the processed wire ends are inserted into the connector housing, thus creating a "wired" wire harness. At this stage, the wire harness consists only of the connector and a set of wires. After the wire insertion section, the "wired" wire harness is moved to the wire harness forming section. In the wire harness forming section, the general structure of the wire harness is formed by bundling the wires into multiple bundles that branch off from each other. Bundling is done by spot taping or using cable ties. To improve the durability of the wire harness, additional tape is wrapped around these bundles of wires so that the tape covers the entire length of the branch. Furthermore, mounting elements are attached to the wire harness for assembly in cars, trucks, or similar applications.

[0003] In the wire insertion section, the connector housing needs to face the insertion module; however, in the harness forming section, the connector housing is preferably aligned with the direction of the suspended wire. Therefore, as the housing retainer moves from the wire insertion section to the harness forming section, the operating head of the housing retainer (the part that engages with the retainer housing) needs to be rotated from a horizontal orientation to a vertical orientation. When the operating head of the housing retainer is in a horizontal orientation, it needs to be fixed for inserting the wire end into the retainer housing. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this disclosure provides a quick-acting mechanism for a housing retainer, the housing retainer including a slider movably disposed on a spreader plate and an operating head pivotally connected to the slider between a first orientation and a second orientation about a pivot axis parallel to the spreader plate. The quick-acting mechanism includes: a first positioning element including a yoke and fixedly connected to the slider; a second positioning element including a nose and fixedly connected to the operating head; and a retaining element including a restraining portion configured to be elastically biased in a restrained position to retain the nose in the yoke, wherein the restraining portion includes a trigger portion configured to contact an actuating element of the releaser when the housing retainer moves past the releaser fixed relative to the spreader plate, such that the restraining portion moves from the restrained position to a released position against elastic force under the push of the actuating element, allowing the nose to pivot away from the yoke, thereby allowing the operating head to pivot from the first orientation to the second orientation.

[0005] In this disclosure, by providing a retaining element with a trigger, the housing retainer does not need to stay at the release device, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0006] Furthermore, the retaining element further includes: a base portion fixedly disposed on the first positioning element; and a connecting portion connecting the base portion and the constraint portion, the connecting portion being configured to elastically deform as the constraint portion moves to provide the elastic force, wherein the constraint portion has an annular shape and is configured to receive the nose radially inward when in the constrained position; and the connecting portion engages with the constraint portion from the radially inward side of the constraint portion.

[0007] In this disclosure, by receiving the nose on the radially inner side of the constraint portion and engaging the connecting portion with the constraint portion from the radially inner side of the constraint portion, the radially inner space of the constraint portion can be fully utilized, enabling the quick-acting mechanism to have a compact structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the inner periphery of the restraint portion is provided with a recess for receiving the nose.

[0009] In this disclosure, by providing a recess, the movement of the nose can be restricted, so that the operating head can be stably kept in place.

[0010] Furthermore, the constraint portion is configured to pivot about the connecting portion between the constraint position and the release position; and the trigger portion and the connecting portion are arranged opposite to each other in the radial direction of the constraint portion.

[0011] In this disclosure, by arranging the trigger part and the connecting part relative to each other in the radial direction of the constraint part, the lever arm between the trigger part and the connecting part is large, making it easier for the constraint part to be pushed by the actuating element, thereby reducing the resistance encountered by the housing retainer when passing the release device.

[0012] Furthermore, the trigger portion includes an intermediate section configured to contact the actuating element to position the constrained portion in the release position; and the trigger portion further includes a start guide section angled to the intermediate section, the start guide section being configured to contact the actuating element before the intermediate section to position the constrained portion between the constrained position and the release position; and / or the trigger portion further includes a stop guide section angled to the intermediate section, the stop guide section being configured to contact the actuating element after the intermediate section to position the constrained portion between the constrained position and the release position.

[0013] In this disclosure, by providing a starting guide segment, the actuating element can gradually push the restrained portion under the guidance of the starting guide segment, thereby reducing the impact of the actuating element on the holding element. By providing a termination guide segment, the restrained portion can gradually rebound, thereby reducing the impact of the holding element on other elements.

[0014] Furthermore, the restraint portion is configured such that when the nose pivots toward the yoke, the end of the nose contacts the surface of the restraint portion, thereby moving from the restrained position to the released position against the elastic force under the push of the nose, so as to allow the nose to be positioned on the yoke.

[0015] In this disclosure, by using the nose to push the restraint part, the restraint part can be moved without the need for a device such as a releaser, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0016] Furthermore, the retaining element is integrally formed from the plate.

[0017] In this disclosure, by forming the retaining element integrally from a sheet metal, the retaining element is easily obtained through processes such as stamping and bending, thereby reducing the cost of the quick-acting mechanism. Furthermore, by forming the retaining element integrally from a sheet metal, the quick-acting mechanism can have fewer parts, resulting in a compact structure.

[0018] Furthermore, the yoke includes a groove for receiving the nose.

[0019] In this disclosure, by providing a groove, the movement of the nose can be restricted, so that the operating head can be stably held in place.

[0020] Furthermore, the pivot axis is a horizontal pivot axis; and the first orientation is a horizontal orientation, while the second orientation is a vertical orientation.

[0021] In this disclosure, by making the pivot axis a horizontal pivot axis and making the first orientation and the second orientation horizontal and vertical respectively, the nose can pivot away from the yoke under the action of gravity, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0022] This disclosure also provides a housing retainer that includes the aforementioned quick-acting mechanism.

[0023] This disclosure also provides an automated wire harness manufacturing machine, comprising: the aforementioned housing retainer; a wire insertion section for inserting wires into a connector housing held in an operating head of the housing retainer; a wire harness forming section for bundling the wires into a wire harness, the wire harness forming section including a wire spreading plate; and a releaser disposed between the wire insertion section and the wire harness forming section.

[0024] Furthermore, the actuating element of the release device is a rotating element, so that the actuating element can roll on the trigger portion when it contacts the trigger portion of the retaining element of the housing retainer.

[0025] In this disclosure, by rolling the actuating element on the trigger portion, the wear between the actuating element and the trigger portion can be reduced, so that the restraint portion can be reliably actuated.

[0026] Furthermore, the automated wire harness manufacturing machine also includes a reset station disposed between the wire insertion section and the wire harness forming section; and the reset station includes a guide rail configured to guide the operating head from a second orientation to a first orientation as the housing retainer passes through the reset station.

[0027] In this disclosure, by providing a reset station with guide rails, the housing retainer does not need to stay at the reset station, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this disclosure and form part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and are used to explain the disclosure, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the disclosure. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2This is a perspective view of the wire harness forming section of the automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from the front.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the wire harness forming section of the automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, viewed from the rear.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the housing retainer of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, passing through a reset station and a release device;

[0033] Figure 5a This is a perspective view of a housing holder for an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the operating head is in a first orientation;

[0034] Figure 5b This is a perspective view of a housing holder for an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the operating head is in a second orientation;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the release device of an automatic wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the reset station of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the retaining element of the housing retainer of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the restraining portion is in a restraining position;

[0038] Figure 9a This is a front view of the retaining element of the housing retainer of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 9b This is a side view of the retaining element of the housing retainer of an automated wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the restraining portion is in the restrained position, and the arrow indicates the pivoting direction when the restraining portion pivots from the restrained position to the released position;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the housing retainer of an automatic wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, with the moving parts of the housing retainer omitted, and the arrows indicating the moving direction of the housing retainer.

[0041] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the housing retainer of an automatic wire harness manufacturing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure passing through a reset station, wherein the moving parts of the housing retainer are omitted, and the arrows indicate the moving direction of the housing retainer.

[0042] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0043] 100. Automatic wire harness manufacturing machine;

[0044] 110. Conductor processing section;

[0045] 120. Section where the conductor is inserted;

[0046] 130. Harness Formation Section;

[0047] 131. Display board;

[0048] 132. Belt wrapping robot;

[0049] 133. Driving robots;

[0050] 140. Release device;

[0051] 141. Actuating element;

[0052] 142. Base structure;

[0053] 150. Reset station;

[0054] 151. Guide rail;

[0055] 160. Wire harness;

[0056] 170. Housing retainer;

[0057] 180. Auxiliary components;

[0058] 200. Quick-action mechanism;

[0059] 210. First positioning element;

[0060] 211. Yoke;

[0061] 220. Second positioning element;

[0062] 221. Nose;

[0063] 230. Holding element;

[0064] 231. Constraints;

[0065] 232. Base portion;

[0066] 233. Connecting parts;

[0067] 234. concave part;

[0068] 235. Mounting holes;

[0069] 300. Trigger unit;

[0070] 310. Middle section;

[0071] 320. Initial guiding segment;

[0072] 330. Termination of the guiding segment;

[0073] 400. Operating components;

[0074] 410. Sliding components;

[0075] 420. Operating head;

[0076] 500. Moving parts;

[0077] A. Pivot axis. Detailed Implementation

[0078] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this disclosure, and not all of them. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this disclosure or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this disclosure without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0079] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular implementations only and is not intended to limit the exemplary implementations according to this disclosure. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0080] The following is for reference. Figures 1 to 11 This describes one embodiment according to the present disclosure.

[0081] refer to Figures 1 to 3 The automatic wire harness manufacturing machine 100 includes a wire insertion section 120, a wire harness forming section 130, a release device 140, and a housing retainer 170. The wire insertion section 120 is used to insert wires into an operating head 420 held in the housing retainer 170 (see reference). Figure 5a and Figure 5b The connector housing is located within the connector housing. A wire harness forming section 130 is used to bundle wires into a wire harness 160, and the wire harness forming section 130 includes a wire spreading plate 131. A release device 140 is disposed between the wire insertion section 120 and the wire harness forming section 130.

[0082] As an example, the display plate 131 may be provided with through holes. These through holes are used to guide compressed air through, thereby creating an air cushion between the display plate 131 and the housing retainer 170. For example, the display plate 131 may have the same configuration as the display plate disclosed in Chinese invention patent application CN119541951A. The entire contents of CN119541951A are incorporated herein by reference.

[0083] As an example, the wire harness forming section 130 may also include a tape-winding robot 132 for attaching fastening devices (e.g., tape) to the wires. For example, the tape-winding robot 132 may have the same configuration as the processing robot disclosed in CN119541951A.

[0084] As an example, the wire harness forming section 130 may also include a drive robot 133 for moving the housing retainer 170 on the wire harness forming plate 131 to a desired position. For example, the drive robot 133 may have the same configuration as the positioning system disclosed in CN119541951A.

[0085] As an example, the automated wire harness manufacturing machine 100 may also include a wire processing section 110 for processing wires. For example, the wire processing section 110 may be used to cut different wires to desired lengths, strip insulation from the ends of wires, place seals (sheaths) on the ends of wires, and crimp terminals to the ends of wires.

[0086] As an example, the automated wire harness manufacturing machine 100 may also include one or more auxiliary elements 180. For example, some of the auxiliary elements 180 may have the same configuration as the steering gear disclosed in CN119541951A, and other auxiliary elements 180 may have the same configuration as the height retainer disclosed in CN119541951A.

[0087] refer to Figure 5a and Figure 5b The housing retainer 170 includes a slider 410 movably disposed on the display plate 131 and a pivot axis A about a first orientation parallel to the display plate 131 (see reference). Figure 5a ) and second orientation (reference) Figure 5b The operating head 420 can be pivotally connected to the slider 410.

[0088] As an example, the housing retainer 170 may include an operating component 400 and a moving component 500. The operating component 400 may be disposed on the front side of the display plate 131 (e.g., the side where the wrapping robot 132 is located), and the moving component 500 may be disposed on the rear side of the display plate 131 (e.g., the side where the drive robot 133 is located). The slider 410 and the operating head 420 may be part of the operating component 400. For example, the slider 410, the operating head 420, and the moving component 500 may have the same configuration as the slider, operating head, and moving component disclosed in CN119541951A, respectively. In other words, in this case, the operating component 400 and the moving component 500 can be held in position on the display plate 131 by a permanent magnet, or can be easily moved on the display plate 131 by an air cushion.

[0089] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 10 The housing retainer 170 also includes a quick-acting mechanism 200. The quick-acting mechanism 200 includes a first positioning element 210, a second positioning element 220, and a retaining element 230. The first positioning element 210 includes a yoke 211 and is fixedly connected to the slider 410. The second positioning element 220 includes a nose 221 and is fixedly connected to the operating head 420. The retaining element 230 includes a restraining portion 231 (see reference). Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The constraint part 231 is configured to be elastically biased at the constraint position (see reference). Figure 9b This is to hold the nose 221 in place of the yoke 211. The restraint portion 231 includes a trigger portion 300 (see reference). Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The trigger 300 is configured to contact the actuating element 141 of the release 140 when the housing retainer 170 moves past the release 140 fixed relative to the spreader plate 131, such that the restraint portion 231 moves from the restrained position to the release position (not shown) under the push of the actuating element 141, overcoming the elastic force, so as to allow the nose 221 to pivot away from the yoke 211, thereby allowing the operating head 420 to pivot from the first orientation to the second orientation.

[0090] As an example, the quick-action mechanism 200 can be part of the operating component 400. For instance, the first positioning element 210 and the retaining element 230 can be detachably mounted to the slider 410, and the second positioning element 220 can be detachably mounted to the operating head 420.

[0091] In this disclosure, by providing a retaining element 230 with a trigger portion 300, the housing retainer 170 does not need to stay at the releaser 140, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0092] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 10 The yoke 211 includes a groove for receiving the nose 221.

[0093] As an example, the first positioning element 210 may have an annular shape. The groove of the yoke 211 may be recessed radially inward from the outer peripheral surface of the first positioning element 210 and penetrate the first positioning element 210 in the axial direction. Correspondingly, the nose 221 may have an elongated shape and may be configured to pass through the groove in the axial direction of the first positioning element 210 when the operating head 420 is in the first orientation.

[0094] In this disclosure, by providing a groove, the movement of the nose 221 can be restricted, so that the operating head 420 can be stably held in place.

[0095] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 10 Pivot axis A is a horizontal pivot axis. The first orientation is horizontal, and the second orientation is vertical.

[0096] In this disclosure, by making the pivot axis A a horizontal pivot axis and making the first orientation and the second orientation horizontal and vertical respectively, the nose 221 can pivot away from the yoke 211 under the action of gravity, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0097] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 10 The actuating element 141 of the release device 140 is a rotating element, so that the actuating element 141 can roll on the trigger portion 300 when it comes into contact with the trigger portion 300 of the retaining element 230 of the housing retainer 170.

[0098] As an example, the actuating element 141 can be a cylindrical roller, and the housing retainer 170 can be configured to move in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the actuating element 141 as it moves past the releaser 140. For example, the axis of rotation of the actuating element 141 can be a vertical axis, and the housing retainer 170 can move in a horizontal direction to pass past the releaser 140.

[0099] As an example, the release device 140 may also include a base structure 142. The base structure 142 may be fixed relative to the display plate 131, and the actuating element 141 may be rotatably connected to the base structure 142. For example, the actuating element 141 may be mounted to the base structure 142 via a bearing.

[0100] In this disclosure, by causing the actuating element 141 to roll on the trigger portion 300, the wear between the actuating element 141 and the trigger portion 300 can be reduced, so that the restraint portion 231 can be reliably actuated.

[0101] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 11 The automated wire harness manufacturing machine 100 also includes a reset station 150 disposed between the wire insertion section 120 and the wire harness forming section 130. The reset station 150 includes a guide rail 151 configured to guide the operating head 420 from a second orientation to a first orientation as the housing retainer 170 passes through the reset station 150.

[0102] As an example, one end of the guide rail 151 can be twisted relative to the other end of the guide rail 151, and the twist angle depends on the angle difference between the first orientation and the second orientation of the operating head 420. For example, when the first orientation is horizontal and the second orientation is vertical, the twist angle can be 90°.

[0103] As an example, the reset station 150 may include a plurality of guide rails 151. For example, at least one of the plurality of guide rails 151 is used to contact the operating head 420, and at least another of the plurality of guide rails 151 is used to contact the second positioning element 220.

[0104] In this disclosure, by providing a reset station 150 with a guide rail 151, the housing retainer 170 does not need to stay at the reset station 150, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0105] In other embodiments, the operating head and / or the second positioning element may be provided with rollers for rolling on the guide rail.

[0106] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 11 The restraint portion 231 is configured such that when the nose 221 pivots toward the yoke 211, the end of the nose 221 contacts the surface of the restraint portion 231, thereby moving from the restrained position to the released position against the elastic force under the push of the nose 221, so as to allow the nose 221 to be positioned on the yoke 211.

[0107] As an example, the end of the nose 221 may come into contact with the trigger 300 during the process of pushing the constraint portion 231.

[0108] In this disclosure, by using the nose 221 to push the restraint portion 231, the restraint portion 231 can be moved without the need for a device such as a releaser 140, thereby saving processing time and reducing processing complexity.

[0109] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The retaining element 230 also includes a base portion 232 and a connecting portion 233. The base portion 232 is fixedly disposed on the first positioning element 210. The connecting portion 233 connects the base portion 232 and the restraining portion 231, and is configured to elastically deform to provide elastic force when the restraining portion 231 moves. The restraining portion 231 has an annular shape and is configured to receive the nose 221 radially inward when in the restrained position. The connecting portion 233 engages with the restraining portion 231 from the radially inward side of the restraining portion 231.

[0110] As an example, the base portion 232 may be disposed between the slider 410 and the first positioning element 210. For example, the first positioning element 210 may be mounted to the slider 410 by fasteners, and the base portion 232 may be provided with one or more mounting holes 235 for the fasteners to pass through.

[0111] As an example, the base portion 232 may have an annular shape. For instance, the base portion 232 may be arranged coaxially with the slider 410 and the first positioning element 210.

[0112] In this disclosure, by receiving the nose portion 221 on the radially inner side of the constraint portion 231 and engaging the connecting portion 233 with the constraint portion 231 from the radially inner side of the constraint portion 231, the radially inner space of the constraint portion 231 can be fully utilized, enabling the quick-action mechanism 200 to have a compact structure.

[0113] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The inner periphery of the restraint portion 231 is provided with a recess 234 for receiving the nose portion 221.

[0114] As an example, the recess 234 may be recessed radially outward from the inner periphery of the constraint portion 231 and penetrate the constraint portion 231 in the axial direction. The nose 221 may be configured to pass through the recess 234 when the operating head 420 is in the first orientation.

[0115] In this disclosure, by providing a recess 234, the movement of the nose 221 can be restricted, so that the operating head 420 can be stably held in place.

[0116] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9bThe constraint portion 231 is configured to pivot about the connecting portion 233 between a constrained position and a released position. The trigger portion 300 and the connecting portion 233 are arranged opposite each other in the radial direction of the constraint portion 231.

[0117] As an example, the pivot axis of the constraint portion 231 can be parallel to the pivot axis A.

[0118] As an example, such as Figure 9b As shown, the constraint portion 231 can be configured to be angled to the base portion 232 when in the constrained position. For example, the constraint portion 231 can be substantially aligned with the base portion 232 when in the released position, and offset from the base portion 232 when in the constrained position.

[0119] As an example, the constraint portion 231 can be configured to abut against the first positioning element 210 when in the constrained position.

[0120] In this disclosure, by arranging the trigger portion 300 and the connecting portion 233 opposite each other in the radial direction of the constraint portion 231, the lever arm between the trigger portion 300 and the connecting portion 233 is large, making it easier for the constraint portion 231 to be pushed by the actuating element 141, thereby reducing the resistance encountered by the housing retainer 170 when passing the releaser 140.

[0121] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The trigger unit 300 includes an intermediate section 310 configured to contact the actuating element 141 to position the restrained portion 231 in a released position. The trigger unit 300 also includes a starting guide section 320 angled to the intermediate section 310, configured to contact the actuating element 141 before the intermediate section 310 to position the restrained portion 231 between the restrained and released positions. The trigger unit 300 also includes a ending guide section 330 angled to the intermediate section 310, configured to contact the actuating element 141 after the intermediate section 310 to position the restrained portion 231 between the restrained and released positions.

[0122] As an example, the trigger portion 300 may have an elongated shape. The middle section 310 may be provided in the middle part of the trigger portion 300, the starting guide section 320 may be provided at one end of the trigger portion 300, and the ending guide section 330 may be provided at the other end of the trigger portion 300.

[0123] As an example, the start guide segment 320 and the end guide segment 330 can be adjacent to the intermediate segment 310.

[0124] It should be understood that the start guide segment 320 and the end guide segment 330 are not used to restrict the way the housing retainer 170 passes through the releaser 140. For example, in some cases, the start guide segment 320 can be used as the end guide segment, and the end guide segment 330 can be used as the start guide segment, by moving the housing retainer 170 through the releaser 140 in the opposite direction.

[0125] In this disclosure, by providing a starting guide segment 320, the actuating element 141 can gradually push the restraining portion 231 under the guidance of the starting guide segment 320, thereby reducing the impact of the actuating element 141 on the holding element 230. By providing a termination guide segment 350, the restraining portion 231 can gradually rebound, thereby reducing the impact of the holding element 230 on other elements.

[0126] It should be understood that the start guide segment 320 and the end guide segment 330 are not mandatory. In other embodiments, the trigger unit 300 may include only one of the start guide segment 320 and the end guide segment 330.

[0127] refer to Figure 8 , Figure 9a as well as Figure 9b The retaining element 230 is integrally formed from the board.

[0128] As an example, retaining element 230 can be made of metal.

[0129] In this disclosure, by forming the retaining element 230 integrally from a sheet metal, the retaining element 230 is easily obtained through processes such as stamping and bending, thereby reducing the cost of the quick-action mechanism 200. Furthermore, by forming the retaining element 230 integrally from a sheet metal, the quick-action mechanism 200 can have fewer parts, resulting in a compact structure.

[0130] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this disclosure. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this disclosure, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A quick-acting mechanism (200) for a housing retainer (170), the housing retainer (170) comprising a slider (410) movably disposed on a spreading plate (131) and an operating head (420) pivotally connected to the slider (410) about a pivot axis (A) parallel to the spreading plate (131) between a first orientation and a second orientation, characterized in that, The quick-action mechanism (200) includes: The first positioning element (210) includes a yoke (211) and is fixedly connected to the slider (410); A second positioning element (220) includes a nose (221) and is fixedly connected to the operating head (420); and The retaining element (230) includes a constraint portion (231) configured to be resiliently biased in a constrained position to retain the nose portion (221) in the yoke portion (211), wherein The restraint portion (231) includes a trigger portion (300) configured to contact an actuating element (141) of the releaser (140) as the housing retainer (170) moves past the releaser (140) fixed relative to the spreader plate (131), such that the restraint portion (231) moves from the restrained position to the released position against elasticity under the push of the actuating element (141), allowing the nose (221) to pivot away from the yoke (211), thereby allowing the operating head (420) to pivot from the first orientation to the second orientation.

2. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The retaining element (230) further includes: The base portion (232) is fixedly disposed on the first positioning element (210); and A connecting portion (233) connects the base portion (232) and the constraint portion (231), the connecting portion (233) being configured to elastically deform upon movement of the constraint portion (231) to provide the elastic force, wherein... The restraining portion (231) has an annular shape and is configured to receive the nose (221) radially inward when in the restrained position; and The connecting portion (233) engages with the constraint portion (231) from the radially inner side of the constraint portion (231).

3. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner periphery of the restraint portion (231) is provided with a recess (234) for receiving the nose (221).

4. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The constraint portion (231) is configured to pivot about the connecting portion (233) between the constraint position and the release position; and The triggering part (300) and the connecting part (233) are arranged opposite to each other in the radial direction of the constraint part (231).

5. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The triggering part (300) includes an intermediate section (310) configured to contact the actuating element (141) to position the restraining portion (231) in the release position; and The trigger section (300) further includes a starting guide section (320) angled to the intermediate section (310), the starting guide section (320) being configured to contact the actuating element (141) before the intermediate section (310) so that the restrained portion (231) is positioned between the restrained position and the released position, and / or The trigger section (300) further includes a termination guide section (330) at an angle to the intermediate section (310), the termination guide section (330) being configured to contact the actuating element (141) after the intermediate section (310) so that the restraint portion (231) is located between the restraint position and the release position.

6. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The restraint portion (231) is configured such that when the nose (221) pivots toward the yoke (211), the end of the nose (221) contacts the surface of the restraint portion (231), thereby moving from the restrained position to the released position against the elastic force under the push of the nose (221), so as to allow the nose (221) to be positioned on the yoke (211).

7. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The retaining element (230) is integrally formed from the plate.

8. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The yoke (211) includes a groove for receiving the nose (221).

9. The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The pivot axis (A) is a horizontal pivot axis; and The first orientation is a horizontal orientation, and the second orientation is a vertical orientation.

10. A housing retainer (170), characterized in that, include: The quick-action mechanism (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. An automatic wire harness manufacturing machine (100), characterized in that, include: The housing retainer (170) as claimed in claim 10; A wire insertion section (120) is provided for inserting a wire into a connector housing held in the operating head (420) of the housing retainer (170); A wire harness forming section (130) for bundling the wires into a wire harness (160), the wire harness forming section (130) including a wire spreading plate (131); and A release device (140) is disposed between the wire insertion section (120) and the wire harness forming section (130).

12. The automatic wire harness manufacturing machine (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that, The actuating element (141) of the releaser (140) is a rotating element, so that the actuating element (141) can roll on the trigger part (300) when it contacts the trigger part (300) of the retaining element (230) of the housing retainer (170).

13. The automatic wire harness manufacturing machine (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that, The automatic wire harness manufacturing machine (100) further includes a reset station (150) disposed between the wire insertion section (120) and the wire harness forming section (130); and The reset station (150) includes a guide rail (151) configured to guide the operating head (420) from a second orientation to a first orientation as the housing retainer (170) passes through the reset station (150).

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