Electric connector alignment device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric connector alignment device which comprises a packaging device body and an alignment device, and the packaging device body comprises an operation table; the alignment device comprises a right-angle rotating arm, the right-angle rotating arm is rotatably installed on the operation table, the right-angle rotating arm rotates in a reciprocating mode in a right-angle mode, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the right-angle rotating arm, and a telescopic device is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate. The lower end of the telescopic device is fixedly connected with a negative pressure chamber shell. According to the utility model, the right-angle rotating wall drives the negative pressure chamber shell to rotate back and forth in a right-angle manner, so that the suction nozzle drives the electric connector detected to be qualified in the detection area to be conveyed to the packaging area through right-angle rotation, the position of the electric connector conveyed to the packaging area every time is fixed, alignment of the packaging device to the electric connector before packaging is avoided, and the packaging efficiency is improved. And therefore, the packaging efficiency of the electric connector is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electrical connector packaging technology, specifically relating to an electrical connector alignment device. Background Technology

[0002] Packaging machines are a type of equipment used to package products. They are mainly used in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, daily chemicals, hardware, and semiconductors. In the production and processing of electrical connectors, corresponding packaging machines are also required to automatically package the connectors.

[0003] When packaging electrical connectors, the control system controls the conveying component to transport the connectors to the detection area. The CCD detection component detects the connectors, and qualified connectors are then transported to the packaging area via the conveying device. The control system then controls the packaging device to package the connectors. However, the existing conveying device transports the connectors from the detection area to the packaging area in different positions each time, which requires the packaging device to align the connectors before packaging, resulting in low packaging efficiency in the packaging area.

[0004] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of this utility model and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electrical connector alignment device that can solve the problem of low packaging efficiency caused by the uncertain position of the electrical connector when it is transported from the detection area to the packaging area, which requires alignment of the electrical connector before the packaging device is laminated.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by a specific embodiment of this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An electrical connector alignment device, comprising:

[0008] The packaging device body includes an operating table, on which a detection area and a packaging area are provided. After the electrical connector is detected in the detection area, the qualified electrical connector is transported to the packaging area. The detection area and the packaging area are set at right angles.

[0009] The alignment device includes a right-angle rotating arm, which drives a conveying device to transport electrical connectors from the inspection area to the packaging area. The right-angle rotating arm is rotatably mounted on the operating table, allowing it to move the conveying device through rotation. The rotation of the right-angle rotating arm is a reciprocating motion at a right angle, ensuring a fixed position during reciprocating rotation. A mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the right-angle rotating arm. A telescopic device is mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate, and a negative pressure chamber housing is fixedly connected to the lower end of the telescopic device. The telescopic device drives the negative pressure chamber housing to extend and retract, serving as the conveying device for the fixed transfer of the electrical connectors. Multiple negative pressure nozzles are installed at the bottom of the negative pressure chamber housing, spaced equally. These nozzles attract the electrical connectors through negative pressure, allowing them to be held and moved.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the detection area is provided with a detection positioning plate, the packaging area is provided with a packaging positioning plate, and a packaging device is installed on one side of the packaging positioning plate. The detection positioning plate and the packaging positioning plate are used for positioning and placing the electrical connectors in the detection area and the packaging area, respectively, and the packaging device is used for packaging the electrical connectors placed on the packaging positioning plate.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the negative pressure chamber housing has a cavity inside, and the bottom of the negative pressure chamber housing has multiple mounting holes.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the plurality of mounting holes are all connected to the chamber, and the plurality of negative pressure nozzles are provided with sleeves. The sleeves are fitted onto the inner sidewall of the corresponding mounting hole. The negative pressure nozzles can be installed in the mounting holes through the sleeves, so that the negative pressure nozzles have negative pressure under the action of negative pressure in the chamber, so that the negative pressure nozzles can adsorb and fix the electrical connectors.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the upper end of the sleeve is integrally formed with a limiting ring, which is placed in the cavity to ensure the stability of the negative pressure nozzle after installation.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the negative pressure nozzle, sleeve, and limiting ring are all made of rubber. The rubber material ensures that the negative pressure nozzle will not damage the electrical connector when it is attached and fixed to it. At the same time, it makes it easy to install and remove the negative pressure nozzle in the mounting hole. The limiting ring can be pulled out or squeezed in the mounting hole by simply squeezing it to install the negative pressure nozzle. This makes it easy to replace the negative pressure nozzle with one that is compatible with the size of the electrical connector, thus improving the practicality of the device.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, a connecting pipe is installed on the top of the negative pressure chamber shell, and a negative pressure pipe is installed on the connecting pipe. The negative pressure pipe is a retractable corrugated pipe, and a vacuum pump is installed at the end of the negative pressure pipe away from the connecting pipe. When the vacuum pump is working, it generates negative pressure, making the inside of the negative pressure pipe negative pressure state. This allows the connecting pipe to create a negative pressure state inside the chamber, which in turn creates a negative pressure state inside the negative pressure nozzle, so that the negative pressure nozzle can adsorb and fix the electrical connector.

[0016] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, a drive motor is installed at the end of the right-angle rotating arm away from the mounting plate. The drive motor is a stepper motor, and a sleeve is installed at the drive end of the drive motor. The drive motor is used to drive the right-angle rotating arm to rotate. In order to make the right-angle rotating arm reciprocate at a right angle, a stepper motor is used so that the drive motor can drive the right-angle rotating arm to reciprocate at a right angle.

[0017] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, the end of the right-angle rotating arm away from the mounting plate is sleeved inside the sleeve. Both the right-angle rotating arm and the sleeve have connecting holes, and fixing bolts are installed in these connecting holes. The right-angle rotating arm is fixedly connected to the sleeve by the fixing bolts, so that when the drive motor drives the sleeve to rotate, the sleeve can drive the right-angle rotating arm to rotate, thus ensuring stable rotation of the right-angle rotating arm under the drive of the drive motor.

[0018] In one or more embodiments of this utility model, a pair of limiting rods are fixedly connected to the operating table. The pair of limiting rods are respectively set in the detection area and the packaging area. The rotation of the right-angle rotating arm is restricted by the limiting rods in the detection area and the packaging area to ensure that the right-angle rotating arm rotates vertically.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, this utility model drives the negative pressure chamber shell to reciprocate at a right angle by using a right-angle rotating wall. This allows the suction nozzle to transport qualified electrical connectors from the detection area to the packaging area after the right-angle rotation. This ensures that the position of the electrical connectors transported to the packaging area is consistent each time, avoiding the need for alignment of the electrical connectors before packaging and thus greatly improving the packaging efficiency of electrical connectors. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1This is a front view of an electrical connector alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of an electrical connector alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a front view of an electrical connector alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a partial structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the negative pressure chamber shell in this utility model.

[0026] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0027] 1-Packaging device body, 11-Operating table, 12-Detection positioning plate, 13-Packaging positioning plate, 14-Packaging device, 2-Alignment device, 21-Right-angle rotating arm, 22-Mounting plate, 23-Telescopic device, 24-Negative pressure chamber shell, 25-Cavity, 26-Mounting hole, 27-Negative pressure nozzle, 28-Sleeve connecting pipe, 29-Limiting ring, 210-Connecting pipe, 211-Negative pressure pipe, 212-Vacuum pump, 213-Drive motor, 214-Sleeve, 215-Connecting hole, 216-Fixing bolt, 217-Limiting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] like Figures 1-3 As shown, an electrical connector alignment device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a packaging device body 1 and an alignment device 2.

[0030] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the main body 1 of the packaging device includes an operating table 11, on which a detection area and a packaging area are provided. After the electrical connector is detected in the detection area, the qualified electrical connector is transported to the packaging area. At the same time, the detection area and the packaging area are set at right angles.

[0031] like Figures 1-3As shown, the testing area is provided with a testing positioning plate 12, and the packaging area is provided with a packaging positioning plate 13. A packaging device 14 is installed on one side of the packaging positioning plate 13. The testing positioning plate 12 and the packaging positioning plate 13 are used to position the electrical connectors in the testing area and the packaging area, respectively, and the packaging device 14 is used to package the electrical connectors placed on the packaging positioning plate 13.

[0032] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the alignment device 2 includes a right-angle rotating arm 21, which drives a conveying device to transport the electrical connector from the inspection area to the packaging area. The right-angle rotating arm 21 is rotatably mounted on the operating table 11, allowing it to rotate and move the conveying device. The rotation of the right-angle rotating arm 21 is a reciprocating motion at right angles, ensuring a fixed position during its reciprocating rotation. A mounting plate 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the right-angle rotating arm 21. A telescopic device 23 is mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate 22, and a negative pressure chamber housing 24 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the telescopic device 23. The telescopic device 23 drives the negative pressure chamber housing 24 to extend and retract, serving as a conveying device for the fixed transfer of the electrical connector. Multiple negative pressure nozzles 27 are installed at the bottom of the negative pressure chamber housing 24, spaced equally. These nozzles attract the electrical connector using negative pressure, allowing the connector to be held and moved. Since the right-angle rotating arm 21 rotates in a right-angle reciprocating manner, it drives the negative pressure chamber housing 24 to rotate in a right-angle reciprocating manner. This allows the qualified electrical connectors from the testing area to be transported to the packaging area through the negative pressure nozzle 27 via the right-angle rotation. This ensures that the position of the electrical connectors transported from the testing area to the packaging area is fixed, avoiding the need for alignment of the electrical connectors before packaging, and thus greatly improving the packaging efficiency of the electrical connectors.

[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the negative pressure chamber housing 24 has a chamber 25 inside, and multiple mounting holes 26 are provided at the bottom of the negative pressure chamber housing 24.

[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, multiple mounting holes 26 are connected to the chamber 25, and multiple negative pressure nozzles 27 are provided with sleeves 28. The sleeves 28 are sleeved on the inner sidewall of the corresponding mounting hole 26. The negative pressure nozzles 27 can be installed in the mounting holes 26 through the sleeves 28, so that the negative pressure nozzles 27 have negative pressure under the action of negative pressure in the chamber 25, so that the negative pressure nozzles 27 can adsorb and fix the electrical connector.

[0035] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the upper end of the sleeve 28 is integrally formed with a limiting ring 29, which is placed inside the chamber 25. The limiting ring 29 ensures that the negative pressure nozzle 27 is stable after installation.

[0036] Preferred, such as Figure 5 As shown, the negative pressure nozzle 27, sleeve 28, and limiting ring 29 are all made of rubber. The rubber material ensures that the negative pressure nozzle 27 will not damage the electrical connector when it is attached and fixed. At the same time, it makes it easy to install and remove the negative pressure nozzle 27 in the mounting hole 26. The limiting ring 29 can be pulled out or squeezed in the mounting hole 26 by simply squeezing it to install the negative pressure nozzle 27. This makes it easy to replace the negative pressure nozzle 27 to fit the size of the electrical connector, thus improving the practicality of the device.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, a connecting pipe 210 is installed on the top of the negative pressure chamber housing 24, and a negative pressure pipe 211 is installed on the connecting pipe 210. The negative pressure pipe 211 is a retractable corrugated pipe, and a vacuum pump 212 is installed at the end of the negative pressure pipe 211 away from the connecting pipe 210. When the vacuum pump 212 is working, it generates negative pressure, making the inside of the negative pressure pipe 211 negative pressure. This allows the chamber 25 to be negative pressure through the connecting pipe 210, which in turn creates a negative pressure inside the negative pressure nozzle 27, so that the negative pressure nozzle 27 can adsorb and fix the electrical connector.

[0038] Preferably, a solenoid valve is installed on the negative pressure pipe 211 to control the on / off of the negative pressure, thereby achieving the adsorption and fixation of the product and its release.

[0039] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a drive motor 213 is mounted on the end of the right-angle rotating arm 21 away from the mounting plate 22. The drive motor 213 is a stepper motor, and a sleeve 214 is mounted on the drive end of the drive motor 213. The drive motor 213 is used to drive the right-angle rotating arm 21 to rotate. In order to make the right-angle rotating arm 21 reciprocate at a right angle, a stepper motor is used so that the drive motor 213 can drive the right-angle rotating arm 21 to reciprocate at a right angle.

[0040] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the end of the right-angle rotating arm 21 furthest from the mounting plate 22 is fitted into the sleeve 214. Both the right-angle rotating arm 21 and the sleeve 214 have connecting holes 215, and fixing bolts 216 are installed on the right-angle rotating arm 21 and the sleeve 214 through the connecting holes 215. The right-angle rotating arm 21 is fixedly connected to the sleeve 214 by the fixing bolts 216, so that when the drive motor 213 drives the sleeve 214 to rotate, the sleeve 214 can drive the right-angle rotating arm 21 to rotate, so that the right-angle rotating arm 21 rotates stably under the drive of the drive motor 213.

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a pair of limit rods 217 are fixedly connected to the operating table 11. The pair of limit rods 217 are respectively set in the detection area and the packaging area. The rotation of the right-angle rotating arm 21 is restricted by the limit rods 217 in the detection area and the packaging area to ensure that the right-angle rotating arm 21 rotates vertically.

[0042] It should be noted that the device provided in this application uses a microcontroller or other control system for automated control, so as to control the start, stop and rotation of the drive motor 213 and the switching of forward and reverse rotation, and at the same time control the on and off of the solenoid valve. These technologies are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] In use, the produced electrical connectors are conveyed to the detection positioning plate 12 in the detection area via a conveying device. After the electrical connectors are detected, the telescopic device 23 drives the negative pressure chamber housing 24 to move the negative pressure nozzle 27 downward so that the negative pressure nozzle 27 can adsorb qualified electrical connectors. Then, the drive motor 213 drives the right-angle rotating arm 21 to rotate at a right angle. When the right-angle rotating arm 21 rotates, it can drive the negative pressure chamber housing 24 to rotate, thereby causing the negative pressure nozzle 27 to rotate the electrical connector. Driven by the right-angle rotating arm 21, the negative pressure nozzle 27 places the electrical connector on the packaging positioning plate 13 after rotating at a right angle. The packaging device 14 can then package the electrical connectors on the packaging positioning plate 13. The right-angle rotating arm 21 drives the negative pressure chamber housing 24 back to the top of the detection positioning plate 12 through the right-angle rotation to convey the next batch of products. This ensures that the position of the electrical connector on the packaging positioning plate 13 is consistent each time, so that the packaging device 14 can complete the packaging without aligning the electrical connectors, thus improving the packaging efficiency of electrical connectors.

[0044] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0045] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An electrical connector alignment device, characterized by, include: The main body of the packaging device includes an operating table, on which a detection area and a packaging area are provided; The alignment device includes a right-angle rotating arm, which is rotatably mounted on the operating table and rotates reciprocally at a right angle. A mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the right-angle rotating arm, and a telescopic device is installed at the bottom of the mounting plate. A negative pressure chamber shell is fixedly connected to the lower end of the telescopic device, and multiple negative pressure nozzles are installed at the bottom of the negative pressure chamber shell, with the multiple negative pressure nozzles arranged at equal intervals.

2. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The detection area is equipped with a detection positioning plate, the packaging area is equipped with a packaging positioning plate, and a packaging device is installed on one side of the packaging positioning plate.

3. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The negative pressure chamber housing has a cavity inside, and the bottom of the negative pressure chamber housing has multiple mounting holes.

4. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 3, wherein, Each of the mounting holes communicates with the chamber, and each of the negative pressure nozzles is provided with a sleeve, which is fitted onto the inner wall of the corresponding mounting hole.

5. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The upper end of the sleeve is integrally formed with a limiting ring, which is placed inside the cavity.

6. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The negative pressure nozzle, sleeve, and limiting ring are all made of rubber.

7. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, A connecting pipe is installed on the top of the negative pressure chamber shell, and a negative pressure pipe is installed on the connecting pipe. The negative pressure pipe is a retractable corrugated pipe, and a vacuum pump is installed at the end of the negative pressure pipe away from the connecting pipe.

8. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, A drive motor is installed at the end of the right-angle rotating arm away from the mounting plate. The drive motor is a stepper motor, and a sleeve is installed at the drive end of the drive motor.

9. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 8, wherein, The end of the right-angle rotating arm away from the mounting plate is sleeved inside the sleeve. Both the right-angle rotating arm and the sleeve are provided with connecting holes, and fixing bolts are installed on the right-angle rotating arm and the sleeve through the connecting holes.

10. An electrical connector alignment device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, A pair of limiting rods are fixedly connected to the operating platform, and the pair of limiting rods are respectively set in the detection area and the packaging area.

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