Automatic feeding equipment for connectors

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic feeding equipment for connectors, and relates to the technical field of connector production, automatic conveying of the connectors is achieved through a linear driving module, the linear driving module comprises an outer shell, a servo motor, a lead screw, a wire cylinder, a movable seat and the like, the servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate and drives the wire cylinder and the movable seat to move along a straight line, and the linear driving module drives the movable seat to move along the straight line. And then the connector placed on the jig is precisely conveyed to a working area of laser etching equipment. Limiting grooves are formed in the jig, and it is ensured that the connectors are kept stable in the conveying process. Photoelectric sensors are arranged on the two sides of the equipment outer shell, in-place detection is achieved through cooperation of a baffle and the sensors, and the connector is controlled to accurately stop at the laser etching position. The equipment replaces a traditional manual feeding mode, the production efficiency and the machining precision are remarkably improved, the product reject ratio and the labor cost are reduced, and the equipment is suitable for large-scale automatic production requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector manufacturing technology, specifically to an automatic connector feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In the connector manufacturing process, in order to facilitate product identification, traceability and management, as well as to meet customers' specific needs for product information, it is usually necessary to engrave key information such as specifications, production batch number, and company logo on the surface of the connector. To achieve accurate engraving of information on the connector surface, laser engraving equipment has become the preferred tool in the connector production process due to its efficient, precise and non-contact processing characteristics. Before laser engraving, the connector needs to be transported to the working area of ​​the laser engraving equipment.

[0003] Traditional connector delivery methods often rely on manual operation. These methods are not only inefficient and difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, but also prone to problems such as connector position displacement and collision damage during delivery, which in turn affect the accuracy and quality of laser engraving. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic connector feeding device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic connector feeding device, comprising a linear drive module, the linear drive module including a housing, a drive motor mounted at the end of the housing, a lead screw rotatably connected inside the linear drive module, the drive end of the drive motor connected to the lead screw, a threaded cable spool connected to the outside of the lead screw, a movable seat mounted on the upper part of the cable spool, both ends of the movable seat extending to the outside of the housing and mounted on a carrier plate, a fixture mounted on the upper part of the carrier plate, and a connector placed inside the fixture.

[0006] Furthermore, a groove is provided at the bottom of the inner side of the outer casing, and the wire spool slides along the groove inside the outer casing to prevent the wire spool from rotating with the lead screw.

[0007] Furthermore, the drive motor is configured as a servo motor, used to drive the lead screw to rotate forward or reverse, so as to drive the fixture to move back and forth.

[0008] Furthermore, clearance openings are provided on both sides of the outer shell, and the movable seat is configured with an "I" shaped structure, with both ends of the movable seat extending to the outside of the outer shell through the clearance openings.

[0009] Furthermore, photoelectric sensors are installed at both ends of the side of the outer shell, and a baffle is installed at the bottom of one side of the movable seat. When the baffle moves with the movable seat, it will pass through the photoelectric sensors to achieve a stop at the designated position.

[0010] Furthermore, a limiting groove is provided inside the fixture, and the limiting groove is adapted to the contour of the bottom of the connector.

[0011] This utility model provides an automatic connector feeding device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] This automated connector feeding equipment utilizes a linear drive module to automate connector delivery, replacing the manual feeding method commonly relied upon in existing technologies. This significantly improves production efficiency and operational safety. The linear drive module employs a servo motor and a lead screw transmission mechanism to achieve precise and stable connector movement. This not only eliminates problems such as material position deviation and collision damage caused by fatigue or improper operation during manual feeding but also drastically shortens feeding time. It allows for seamless integration of the laser engraving process and the material conveying process, thereby significantly improving overall production cycle time while ensuring product processing quality and reducing labor costs and production management complexity. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the linear drive module in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixture and connector in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the photoelectric sensor passing through the baffle of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a half-sectional view of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Linear drive module; 11. Housing; 12. Drive motor; 13. Lead screw; 14. Lead drum; 15. Movable seat; 16. Carrier plate; 17. Clearance opening; 18. Photoelectric sensor; 19. Baffle; 2. Fixture; 21. Limiting groove; 3. Connector. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic connector feeding device, mainly comprising a linear drive module 1 and a fixture 2, specifically:

[0022] The linear drive module 1 is responsible for driving the jig 2 and connector 3 to reciprocate, thereby feeding the connector 3 to the laser engraving equipment. The linear drive module 1 includes a housing 11, a drive motor 12, a lead screw 13, a wire drum 14, a movable seat 15, and a carrier plate 16. The housing 11 has a hollow interior to accommodate and protect other components. The drive motor 12 is mounted at the end of the housing 11, and clearance openings 17 are provided on both sides to allow the movable seat 15 to extend to the outside. A groove is pre-formed at the bottom of the housing 11 to guide the sliding of the wire drum 14. The drive motor 12 is a servo motor, characterized by high precision and high response speed. The drive motor 12 is mounted at the end of the housing 11, and its drive end is connected to the lead screw 13 to drive the lead screw 13 to rotate forward or backward. The lead screw 13 is rotatably connected inside the housing 11 and connected to the drive end of the drive motor 12. The wire drum 14 is threaded to the outside of the lead screw 13 and moves as the lead screw 13 rotates. A movable seat 15 is mounted on the upper part of the wire spool 14 to move the fixture 2 and the connector 3. The movable seat 15 is configured as an "I" shape, with both ends extending to the outside of the housing 11 through clearance openings 17, and a carrier plate 16 is mounted thereon. A fixture 2 is mounted on the upper part of the carrier plate 16 for placing the connector 3.

[0023] The fixture 2 is a component that holds the connector 3, and a limiting groove 21 is formed inside it. The shape of the limiting groove 21 is adapted to the contour of the bottom of the connector 3 to ensure that the connector 3 remains stable during movement and does not shift or fall off;

[0024] Photoelectric sensors 18 are installed at both ends of the side of the outer casing 11. Each photoelectric sensor 18 includes a transmitter and a receiver; during normal operation, an optical path is formed between the transmitter and receiver. When a baffle 19 passes between them, the optical path is blocked, indicating that the conveyed fixture 2 has reached its designated position. A baffle 19 is installed at the bottom of one side of the movable seat 15. As the baffle 19 moves with the movable seat 15, it passes through the interior of the photoelectric sensor 18, thus achieving position detection.

[0025] The servo motor is connected to a controller (not shown in the figure). The controller receives signals from the photoelectric sensor 18 and controls the servo motor's speed, direction, and running time. When the photoelectric sensor 18 detects the baffle 19, it sends a signal to the controller, which then controls the servo motor to stop driving, achieving precise positioning and stopping.

[0026] Working process: The connector 3 is placed inside the limiting groove 21 of the fixture 2, ensuring a tight fit between the connector 3 and the limiting groove 21. The controller starts the drive motor 12, which drives the lead screw 13 to rotate. Since the lead screw 13 and the lead drum 14 are threadedly connected, when the lead screw 13 rotates, it drives the lead drum 14, the movable seat 15, the carrier plate 16, the fixture 2, and the connector 3 to move from one end to the other. During this movement, the baffle 19 passes through the interior of the photoelectric sensor 18. When the baffle 19 blocks the light path of the photoelectric sensor 18, the photoelectric sensor 18 sends a signal to the controller. Upon receiving the signal, the controller immediately stops the drive motor 12, achieving precise positioning and stopping, thereby realizing the delivery of the connector 3.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the specific structures of the photoelectric sensor 18, the controller, and the servo motor, as well as their control structures, circuit structures, and principles, are all existing well-known technologies and will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. An automatic connector feeding device, characterized in that, The linear drive module (1) includes a housing (11), a drive motor (12) is installed at the end of the housing (11), a lead screw (13) is rotatably connected inside the linear drive module (1), the drive end of the drive motor (12) is connected to the lead screw (13), a screw spool (14) is threaded to the outside of the lead screw (13), a movable seat (15) is installed on the upper part of the screw spool (14), both ends of the movable seat (15) extend to the outside of the housing (11) and a carrier plate (16) is installed thereon, a fixture (2) is installed on the upper part of the carrier plate (16), and a connector (3) is placed inside the fixture (2).

2. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A groove is provided at the bottom of the inner side of the outer casing (11), and the wire spool (14) slides along the groove inside the outer casing (11) to prevent the wire spool (14) from rotating with the lead screw (13).

3. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive motor (12) is configured as a servo motor to drive the lead screw (13) to rotate forward or reverse, so as to drive the fixture (2) to move back and forth.

4. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sides of the outer shell (11) have clearance openings (17), and the movable seat (15) is configured as an "I" shaped structure. Both ends of the movable seat (15) extend to the outside of the outer shell (11) through the clearance openings (17).

5. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Photoelectric sensors (18) are installed at both ends of the side of the outer shell (11), and a baffle (19) is installed at the bottom of one side of the movable seat (15). When the baffle (19) moves with the movable seat (15), it will pass through the photoelectric sensor (18) to achieve a stop at the designated position.

6. The automatic connector feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixture (2) has a limiting groove (21) inside, which is adapted to the contour of the bottom of the connector (3).

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