Connector turnover mechanism

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of connector production, and particularly relates to a connector turnover mechanism which comprises a workbench and further comprises a feeding production line used for transporting assembled connectors in the X direction; the overturning part comprises a supporting frame, an overturning piece and a first driving module; the discharging production line is used for receiving the connectors output from the interior of the overturning piece in the X direction; the material pushing part comprises a supporting seat, a material pushing part and a second driving module, and the second driving module is used for controlling the material pushing part to move in the X direction and the Y direction; the material pushing part comprises a first material pushing part and a second material pushing part, the first material pushing part is used for pushing the connector on the production line into the overturning part, and the second material pushing part is used for pushing the connector in the overturning part out of the overturning part; the connector turnover device has the advantages that turnover of a connector on one production line is achieved, the production line does not need to be designed into two parts, the scale and occupied space of the production line are reduced, production cost is reduced, and economic benefits are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of connector manufacturing technology, and in particular relates to a connector flipping mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] The connector manufacturing process usually involves multiple processing steps, and the corresponding connector processing positions are not the same for each processing step. Some processing steps may require flipping the connector before it can be processed.

[0003] In existing technologies, the production line is typically divided into two parts. The first production line processes one side of the connector, collects the finished product, and then transports it to the second production line to process the other side. This approach tends to result in low production efficiency, a large production line size and space requirements, high production costs, and poor economic returns. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a connector flipping mechanism to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a connector flipping mechanism, including a worktable, and further comprising:

[0006] The feeding production line is installed on the workbench and is used to transport assembled connectors along the X direction.

[0007] The flipping component includes a support frame, a flipping element, and a first drive module. The support frame is mounted on the workbench, the flipping element is rotatably mounted on the support frame and its interior is connected to the production line, and the first drive module is mounted on the support frame to drive the flipping element to rotate.

[0008] The discharge production line is installed on the workbench and connected to the inside of the flipping part, and is used to receive connectors output from the inside of the flipping part along the X direction.

[0009] The material pushing component includes a support base, a material pushing element, and a second drive module. The material pushing element is movably mounted on the support base along the X and Y directions, and the second drive module is used to control the material pushing element to move along the X and Y directions.

[0010] The pusher includes a first pusher section and a second pusher section. The first pusher section is used to push the connectors on the production line into the inside of the flipper, and the second pusher section is used to push the connectors inside the flipper out of the flipper.

[0011] Furthermore, the first drive module includes:

[0012] The drive motor is mounted on the support frame;

[0013] A pulley assembly, comprising a first drive pulley, a second drive pulley, and a belt;

[0014] The first transmission wheel is mounted on the output end of the drive motor, and the second transmission wheel is mounted on the tilting component. The first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are connected by a belt.

[0015] Furthermore, the second drive module includes:

[0016] The first drive unit has a pusher component mounted on its output end. The first drive unit is used to drive the pusher component to move along the Y direction.

[0017] The second drive unit is mounted on the output end of the first drive unit and on the support base, and is used to drive the first drive unit to move along the X direction.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a receiving component, which is movable along the Z-axis on the worktable;

[0019] The receiving component is located between the feeding production line and the flipping component, and is used to connect the feeding production line and the flipping component.

[0020] Furthermore, the receiving component includes:

[0021] The mounting bracket is installed on the workbench;

[0022] The connecting seat is movable on the fixed frame along the Z direction, and the connecting seat has a material transfer channel arranged along the X direction. The material transfer channel is used to connect the feeding production line and the inside of the flipping part.

[0023] The third drive unit is mounted on the fixed frame and is used to drive the connecting seat to move along the Z direction.

[0024] Furthermore, the receiving component also includes:

[0025] The buffer is mounted on the fixed frame and is used to limit the movement of the connecting seat in the Z direction.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0027] This allows connectors to be flipped on a single production line without having to design the production line as two separate parts. This effectively reduces the size and space required for the production line, thereby lowering production costs and improving economic efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is another partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0031] The markings in the diagram are as follows:

[0032] 1. Workbench; 2. Feeding production line; 3. Tilting component; 31. Support frame; 32. Tilting component; 33. Drive motor; 34. First transmission wheel; 35. Second transmission wheel; 36. Belt; 37. First material passage; 38. Second material passage; 4. Discharge production line; 5. Pushing component; 51. Support base; 52. Pushing component; 53. First pushing part; 54. Second pushing part; 55. First drive unit; 56. Second drive unit; 6. Receiving component; 61. Fixing frame; 62. Connecting seat; 63. Third drive unit; 64. Material transfer channel. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. For ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0035] Example 1:

[0036] This embodiment provides a connector flipping mechanism, including a worktable 1, and further including:

[0037] Feeding production line 2 is installed on workbench 1 and is used to transport assembled connectors along the X direction;

[0038] The flipping component 3 includes a support frame 31, a flipping element 32, and a first drive module. The support frame 31 is mounted on the workbench 1. The flipping element 32 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 31 and its interior is connected to the production line. The first drive module is mounted on the support frame 31 to drive the flipping element 32 to rotate.

[0039] The discharge production line 4 is installed on the workbench 1 and communicates with the inside of the flipping part 32. It is used to receive the connectors output from the inside of the flipping part 32 along the X direction.

[0040] The pushing component 5 includes a support base 51, a pushing component 52, and a second drive module. The pushing component 52 is movably mounted on the support base 51 along the X and Y directions. The second drive module is used to control the pushing component 52 to move along the X and Y directions.

[0041] The pusher 52 includes a first pusher 53 and a second pusher 54. The first pusher 53 is used to push the connectors on the production line into the flipper 32, and the second pusher 54 is used to push the connectors inside the flipper 32 out of the flipper 32.

[0042] In this technical solution, the flipping component 32 has a cylindrical structure. Inside the flipping component 32, there is a first material passage 37 and a second material passage 38 arranged along the X direction. The first material passage 37 and the second material passage 38 are arranged side by side. The first material passage 37 is first connected to the feeding production line 2. The first drive module can control the flipping component 32 to rotate 180° alternately in both forward and reverse directions, so that the first material passage 37 and the second material passage 38 on the flipping component 32 are alternately connected to the feeding production line 2.

[0043] When material arrives at the feeding line 2, the second drive module controls the pusher 52 to move along the Y direction, so that the first pusher part 53 of the pusher 52 extends into the feeding line 2 and contacts the connector, while the second pusher part 54 is located outside the feeding line 2. Then, the second drive module controls the pusher 52 to move along the X direction, using the first pusher part 53 of the pusher 52 to push the connector on the feeding line 2 into the first feed channel 37 of the flipper 32. Then, the first drive module controls the flipper 32 to rotate 180°, so that the second feed channel 38 remains connected to the feeding line 2.

[0044] As shown in the figure, the first pushing part 53 on the pusher 52 is an "L"-shaped plate structure, and the second pushing part 54 on the pusher 52 is a rod-shaped structure, with the length of the second pushing part 54 in the X direction being much greater than that of the pusher 54. While the second drive module controls the pusher 52 to push the next set of connectors into the second feeding channel 38, the second pushing part 54 on the pusher 52 extends into the first feeding channel 37 of the flipping member 32, pushing the connectors in the first feeding channel 37 out to the output production line 4, thereby realizing the flipping operation of the connectors on the production line.

[0045] In summary, this structural design enables connectors to be flipped on a single production line without requiring the production line to be designed as two parts. This effectively reduces the size and space occupied by the production line, thereby lowering production costs and improving economic efficiency.

[0046] Example 2:

[0047] This embodiment provides a connector flipping mechanism, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0048] Furthermore, the first drive module includes:

[0049] Drive motor 33 is mounted on support frame 31;

[0050] A belt-pulley assembly, comprising a first drive pulley 34, a second drive pulley 35, and a belt 36;

[0051] The first transmission wheel 34 is mounted on the output end of the drive motor 33, and the second transmission wheel 35 is mounted on the flipping component 32. The first transmission wheel 34 and the second transmission wheel 35 are connected by a belt 36.

[0052] In this technical solution, a semi-circular sensing plate is installed on the output end of the drive motor 33, and a photoelectric sensor connected to the drive motor 33 is set on the support frame 31. When the light from the photoelectric sensor is cut off by one end of the sensing plate, the drive motor 33 first controls the first transmission wheel 34 and the sensing plate to rotate forward, driving the second transmission wheel 35 and the flipping component 32 to rotate forward. Then, as the sensing plate rotates forward 180°, the other end of the sensing plate cuts off the light from the photoelectric sensor, and the drive motor 33 receives the signal to control the first transmission wheel 34 and the sensing plate to rotate in reverse. Then, as the plate rotates in reverse 180°, the drive motor 33 drives the first transmission wheel 34 to rotate forward again, repeating the cycle, thereby realizing that the first material passage 37 and the second material passage 38 on the flipping component 32 are alternately connected to the feeding production line 2.

[0053] Example 3:

[0054] This embodiment provides a connector flipping mechanism, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0055] Furthermore, the second drive module includes:

[0056] The first drive unit 55 and the pusher 52 are mounted on the output end of the first drive unit 55. The first drive unit 55 is used to drive the pusher 52 to move along the Y direction.

[0057] The second drive unit 56 is mounted on the output end of the first drive unit 55, and the second drive unit 56 is mounted on the support base 51. It is used to drive the first drive unit 55 to move along the X direction.

[0058] In this technical solution, the second drive module consists of a first drive unit 55 and a second drive unit 56. The first drive unit 55 can be a pneumatic cylinder, and the second drive unit 56 can be an electric cylinder. The electric cylinder is mounted on the support base 51, and the pneumatic cylinder is mounted on the output end of the electric cylinder. The pusher 52 is mounted on the output end of the pneumatic cylinder. This structural design enables precise movement of the pusher 52 in the X direction and rapid reciprocating motion in the Y direction, resulting in high practicality.

[0059] Example 4:

[0060] This embodiment provides a connector flipping mechanism, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0061] Furthermore, it also includes a receiving component 6, which is movable on the worktable 1 along the Z direction;

[0062] The receiving component 6 is located between the feeding production line 2 and the flipping component 32, and is used to connect the feeding production line 2 and the flipping component 32.

[0063] In this technical solution, a receiving component 6 that can move along the Z-axis is provided between the feeding production line 2 and the flipping component 32, connecting the material passages of the feeding production line 2 and the flipping component 32. Through this structural design, when a defective connector is detected in the feeding production line 2 and needs to be discharged, the receiving component 6 can be controlled to move along the Z-axis, thus disconnecting the feeding production line 2 and the flipping component 32. This prevents defective connectors from being fed into the flipping component 32 and transported to subsequent production stages, effectively ensuring the production quality of the connectors.

[0064] Furthermore, the receiving component 6 includes:

[0065] Fixture 61 is mounted on workbench 1;

[0066] The connecting seat 62 is movable along the Z direction and is mounted on the fixed frame 61. The connecting seat 62 has a material transfer channel 64 arranged along the X direction. The material transfer channel 64 is used to connect the feeding production line 2 and the interior of the flipping part 32.

[0067] The third drive unit 63 is mounted on the fixed frame 61 and is used to drive the connecting seat 62 to move along the Z direction.

[0068] The specific receiving component 6 can be composed of a fixed frame 61, a connecting seat 62, and a third drive unit 63. The fixed frame 61 is installed on the workbench 1 and positioned between the feeding production line 2 and the tilting component 3. A slider guide rail assembly that can move along the Z-axis is provided on the fixed frame 61, and a movable seat is installed on the slider. The third drive unit 63 can be a drive cylinder, and the output end of the drive cylinder is connected to the movable seat. The drive cylinder can control the movable seat to move along the Z-axis. A material transfer channel 64 is provided on the movable seat along the X-axis. When the drive cylinder pushes the movable seat to a designated position and stops, the two ends of the material transfer channel 64 on the movable seat will respectively connect to the material passage channels on the feeding production line 2 and the tilting component 32, thereby realizing the transportation of the connector on the feeding production line 2 into the tilting component 32.

[0069] Furthermore, the receiving component 6 also includes:

[0070] A buffer, mounted on the fixed frame 61, is used to limit the movement of the connecting seat 62 in the Z direction. The buffer can be a hydraulic buffer, mounted on the fixed frame 61. When the drive cylinder pushes the moving seat to a designated position and stops, the moving seat will come into contact with the hydraulic buffer. The hydraulic buffer buffers and limits the movement of the moving seat in the Y direction, ensuring that the moving seat can stop in the accurate position, thereby ensuring that the material transfer channel 64, the feeding production line 2, and the material passage on the tilting component 32 remain connected.

[0071] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A connector flipping mechanism, comprising a worktable (1), characterized in that, Also includes: Feeding production line (2), which is installed on the workbench (1) for transporting assembled connectors along the X direction; The flipping component (3) includes a support frame (31), a flipping part (32) and a first drive module. The support frame (31) is mounted on the workbench (1). The flipping part (32) is rotatably mounted on the support frame (31) and the interior of the flipping part (32) is connected to the production line. The first drive module is mounted on the support frame (31) to drive the flipping part (32) to rotate. The discharge production line (4) is installed on the workbench (1) and communicates with the inside of the flipper (32) for receiving connectors output from the inside of the flipper (32) along the X direction; The pushing component (5) includes a support base (51), a pushing component (52), and a second drive module. The pushing component (52) is movably mounted on the support base (51) along the X and Y directions. The second drive module is used to control the pushing component (52) to move along the X and Y directions. The pusher (52) includes a first pusher (53) and a second pusher (54). The first pusher (53) is used to push the connector on the production line into the inside of the flipper (32), and the second pusher (54) is used to push the connector inside the flipper (32) out of the flipper (32).

2. The connector flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first driving module includes: A drive motor (33) is mounted on a support frame (31); A belt (36) pulley assembly, the belt (36) pulley assembly including a first drive pulley (34), a second drive pulley (35) and a belt (36). The first transmission wheel (34) is mounted on the output end of the drive motor (33), the second transmission wheel (35) is mounted on the flipping part (32), and the first transmission wheel (34) and the second transmission wheel (35) are connected by a belt (36).

3. The connector flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second drive module includes: The first driving unit (55) is used to drive the pusher (52) to move along the Y direction. The pusher (52) is installed on the output end of the first driving unit (55). The second drive unit (56) is mounted on the output end of the first drive unit (55), and the second drive unit (56) is mounted on the support base (51) to drive the first drive unit (55) to move along the X direction.

4. The connector flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a receiving component (6), which is movable along the Z direction on the worktable (1); The receiving component (6) is located between the feeding production line (2) and the flipping component (32) and is used to connect the feeding production line (2) and the flipping component (32).

5. A connector flipping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The receiving component (6) includes: A fixing frame (61) is mounted on a workbench (1); Connecting seat (62), the connecting seat (62) is movable along the Z direction and installed on the fixed frame (61), and the connecting seat (62) has a material transfer channel (64) arranged along the X direction, the material transfer channel (64) is used to connect the feeding production line (2) and the interior of the flipping part (32); The third drive unit (63) is mounted on the fixed frame (61) and is used to drive the connecting seat (62) to move along the Z direction.

6. A connector flipping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The receiving component (6) also includes: A buffer element, which is mounted on a fixed frame (61), is used to limit the movement of the connecting seat (62) in the Z direction.

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