Automatic sorting and packaging equipment for connectors

By designing an automated sorting and packaging equipment for connectors, and utilizing components such as carrier return conveyor lines and robotic arms, automated packaging is achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and high error rate of manual packaging, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

CN224146261UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21KUNSHAN PENGKE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KUNSHAN PENGKE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2026-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Currently, the packaging process after connector production relies on manual operation, which is inefficient, costly, and prone to errors.

Method used

An automated connector sorting and packaging device was designed, which uses components such as a carrier return conveyor line, a feeding module, a robotic arm, a vision inspection module, and a blow-off module to achieve automated sorting and packaging.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, reduces human resource requirements, lowers production costs, and reduces packaging error rates.

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Abstract

The automatic sorting and packaging equipment for the connectors comprises a carrier backflow type conveying line, connector carriers are loaded on the carrier backflow type conveying line and comprise a loading groove A, a loading groove B and a loading groove C which are used for loading a connector component A, a connector component B and a connector component C. A blowing-off module is correspondingly arranged at the tail end of the carrier backflow type conveying line. A feeding hopper is correspondingly arranged for discharging of the connector, a packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly is arranged corresponding to the feeding hopper, and a packaging bag feeding assembly is arranged corresponding to the packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly. The carrier backflow type conveying line is further correspondingly provided with a connector component A feeding module, a connector component B feeding module and a connector component C feeding module, and the connector component A feeding module, the connector component B feeding module and the connector component C feeding module are combined to form the connector automatic sorting and packaging structure.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to automated production technology and automated production equipment, specifically, an automatic sorting and packaging equipment for connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, after connectors are produced, they need to be packaged, stored, or shipped. When packaging connectors, multiple components are usually packed into a single bag. At present, packaging is mostly done manually, which is inefficient, costly, and prone to errors, affecting the quality of the finished product.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automatic connector sorting and packaging device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic sorting and packaging device for connectors.

[0005] The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] An automatic connector sorting and packaging device includes a carrier return conveyor line, on which connector carriers are loaded. The connector carriers include loading slots A, B, and C for loading connector components A, B, and C. A blow-off module is correspondingly provided at the end of the carrier return conveyor line, and a feeding hopper is correspondingly provided for discharging connectors. A packaging bag unfolding and receiving component is provided corresponding to the feeding hopper, and a packaging bag feeding component is provided corresponding to the packaging bag unfolding and receiving component.

[0007] The carrier return conveyor line is also equipped with connector component A feeding module, connector component B feeding module, and connector component C feeding module, which together form an automatic connector sorting and packaging structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the connector component A feeding module includes a connector component A feeding conveyor line, and the connector component B feeding module and connector component C feeding module are distributed as a connector component B vibration feeding module and a connector component C vibration feeding module, respectively. The connector component A feeding conveyor line, the B vibration feeding module, and the connector component C vibration feeding module are respectively equipped with feeding robots.

[0009] Furthermore, both the connector component B vibration feeding module and the connector component C vibration feeding module include a storage bin, and the storage bin is connected to a vibrating feeding tray.

[0010] Furthermore, the loading robot includes a robot body, on which a quick-change loading gripper mechanism is installed.

[0011] Furthermore, the quick-change type feeding gripper mechanism includes a setting plate, on which a rotary cylinder is mounted. The gripper plate connected to the rotary cylinder is equipped with a connector component A gripper, a connector component B gripper, and a connector component C gripper. By rotating the connector component A gripper, connector component B gripper, and connector component C gripper to the corresponding product, gripping and feeding is performed, thus forming a quick-change type gripper structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the packaging bag feeding assembly includes a feeding roll, on which packaging bags are conveyed via a corresponding feeding rack via a strip feeding mechanism. The corresponding feeding rack is equipped with a packaging bag side gripping module A. The packaging bag side gripping module A slides to grip one side of the packaging bag and then moves to the corresponding packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly includes a packaging bag side gripping module B that works in conjunction with the packaging bag side gripping module A.

[0014] Furthermore, both the packaging bag side gripping module A and the packaging bag side gripping module B include packaging bag side gripping suction cups. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups are connected to the telescopic cylinder. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups on both sides move away from each other to form a packaging bag rapid unfolding structure.

[0015] Furthermore, the blow-off module includes several corresponding air nozzles to form an air-blowing material dropping structure.

[0016] Furthermore, a visual inspection module is set up to monitor the loading status of the corresponding connector component A loading module, connector component B loading module, and connector component C loading module in loading slots A, B, and C, as well as the unloading status of the corresponding blow-off module, forming a real-time monitoring automatic connector sorting and loading structure.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, this invention can automate the sorting, feeding, and packaging of connecting gas, resulting in high production efficiency, reduced manpower requirements, lower production costs, and fewer packaging errors. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the vibration feeding module of connector component B.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a quick-change type feeding gripper mechanism.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the packaging bag feeding assembly.

[0022] Figure 5This is a structural diagram of the packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Example 1:

[0024] See Figure 1-5 This embodiment demonstrates an automatic sorting and packaging equipment for connectors, including a carrier return conveyor line 1, on which a connector carrier 2 is loaded. The connector carrier 2 includes loading slots A21, B22, and C23 for loading connector components A, B, and C. A blow-off module 3 is correspondingly provided at the end of the carrier return conveyor line 1, and a feeding hopper 4 is correspondingly provided for discharging connectors. A packaging bag unfolding and receiving component 5 is provided corresponding to the feeding hopper 4, and a packaging bag feeding component 6 is provided corresponding to the packaging bag unfolding and receiving component 5.

[0025] The carrier return conveyor line 1 is also equipped with connector component A feeding module 7, connector component B feeding module 8, connector component C feeding module 9, which together form an automatic connector sorting and packaging structure.

[0026] The connector component A feeding module 7 includes a connector component A feeding conveyor line 71, and the connector component B feeding module 8 and connector component C feeding module 9 are distributed with connector component B vibration feeding module 81 and connector component C vibration feeding module 91 respectively. The connector component A feeding conveyor line, B vibration feeding module and connector component C vibration feeding module are respectively equipped with a feeding robot 10.

[0027] Both the connector component B vibration feeding module 81 and the connector component C vibration feeding module 91 include a storage bin 811, and the storage bin is connected to a vibrating feeding tray 812.

[0028] The loading robot 10 includes a robot body 101, on which a quick-change loading gripper mechanism 102 is provided.

[0029] The quick-change type feeding gripper mechanism 102 includes a setting plate 1021, on which a rotary cylinder 1022 is mounted. The gripper plate connected to the rotary cylinder 1022 is provided with a connector component A gripper 1023, a connector component B gripper 1024, and a connector component C gripper 1025. By rotating the connector component A gripper 1021, connector component B gripper 1024, and connector component C gripper 1025 to the corresponding product, gripping and feeding is performed, thus forming a quick-change type gripper structure.

[0030] The packaging bag feeding assembly 6 includes a feeding roll 61, on which packaging bags are conveyed by a corresponding feeding rack 62 via a strip feeding mechanism. The corresponding feeding rack 62 is equipped with a packaging bag side gripping module A63. The packaging bag side gripping module A63 moves to the corresponding packaging bag unfolding receiving assembly 5 after it slides and grips one side of the packaging bag.

[0031] The packaging bag unfolding and receiving component 5 includes a packaging bag side gripping module B51 that works in conjunction with the packaging bag side gripping module A63.

[0032] Both the packaging bag side gripping module A63 and the packaging bag side gripping module B51 include packaging bag side gripping suction cups 631. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups 631 are connected to the telescopic cylinder 632. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups 631 on both sides move away from each other to form a packaging bag rapid unfolding structure.

[0033] The blow-off module 3 includes several air nozzles 31, forming an air-blowing material dropping structure.

[0034] A vision inspection module is set up to monitor the loading status of connector component A loading module 7, connector component B loading module 8, and connector component C loading module 9 corresponding to loading slots A21, B22, and C23, as well as the unloading status of the corresponding blow-off module 3, forming a real-time monitoring automatic connector sorting and loading structure.

[0035] Compared with existing technologies, this invention can automate the sorting, feeding, and packaging of connecting gas, resulting in high production efficiency, reduced manpower requirements, lower production costs, and fewer packaging errors.

[0036] For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A connector automatic sorting and packaging apparatus characterized by: The system includes a carrier return conveyor line, on which a connector carrier is mounted. The connector carrier includes loading slots A, B, and C for loading connector components A, B, and C. A blow-off module is correspondingly provided at the end of the carrier return conveyor line, and a corresponding feeding funnel is provided for discharging the connectors. A packaging bag unfolding and receiving component is provided corresponding to the feeding funnel, and a packaging bag feeding component is provided corresponding to the packaging bag unfolding and receiving component. The carrier return conveyor line is also equipped with connector component A feeding module, connector component B feeding module, and connector component C feeding module, which together form an automatic connector sorting and packaging structure.

2. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The connector component A feeding module includes a connector component A feeding conveyor line. The connector component B feeding module and connector component C feeding module are distributed as a connector component B vibration feeding module and a connector component C vibration feeding module. The connector component A feeding conveyor line, the connector B vibration feeding module, and the connector component C vibration feeding module are respectively equipped with feeding robots.

3. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: Both the connector component B vibration feeding module and the connector component C vibration feeding module include a storage bin, and the storage bin is connected to a vibratory feeding tray.

4. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The loading robot includes a robot body, on which a quick-change loading gripper mechanism is installed.

5. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The quick-change type feeding gripper mechanism includes a setting plate, on which a rotary cylinder is mounted. The gripper plate connected to the rotary cylinder is equipped with a connector component A gripper, a connector component B gripper, and a connector component C gripper. By rotating the connector component A gripper, connector component B gripper, and connector component C gripper to the corresponding product, the gripper is picked up and fed, forming a quick-change type gripper structure.

6. An automatic sorting and packing apparatus for connectors according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that: The packaging bag feeding assembly includes a feeding roll, on which packaging bags are conveyed by a corresponding feeding rack via a strip feeding mechanism. The corresponding feeding rack is equipped with a packaging bag side gripping module A. The packaging bag side gripping module A slides to grip one side of the packaging bag and then moves to the corresponding packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly.

7. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: The packaging bag unfolding and receiving assembly includes a packaging bag side gripping module B that works in conjunction with the packaging bag side gripping module A.

8. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: Both the packaging bag side gripping module A and the packaging bag side gripping module B include packaging bag side gripping suction cups. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups are connected to the telescopic cylinder. The packaging bag side gripping suction cups on both sides move away from each other, forming a structure for the packaging bag to unfold quickly.

9. An automatic connector sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: The blow-off module includes several corresponding air nozzles, forming an air-blowing material dropping structure.

10. An automatic connector sorting and packaging device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A vision inspection module is set up to monitor the loading status of connector component A, connector component B, and connector component C in loading slots A, B, and C, as well as the unloading status of the corresponding blow-off module, forming a real-time monitoring automatic connector sorting and loading structure.