Synchronous docking device and automatic docking system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a synchronous docking device and an automatic docking system. The synchronous docking device comprises a base; the driving mechanism comprises a driving part, a movable part and a sliding pair assembly, the driving part is arranged on one side of the base, the movable part is connected to the output end of the driving part, the movable part is movably connected to the base through the sliding pair assembly in the first direction, and the movable part is provided with a guide channel; the distance between the guide channel and the base is gradually increased in the direction close to the driving piece. The butt joint mechanism comprises a supporting piece, a support and a limiting piece. Through the above arrangement, the butt joint direction of the connector is ensured to be accurately aligned and plugged with the external target interface, a plurality of connectors can be plugged synchronously and the plugging force is consistent, the plugging efficiency is improved, the directionality is better, and the service life of the connector can be ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of docking and locking devices, and in particular to a synchronous docking device and an automatic docking system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of automation and intelligent technologies, multi-connector synchronous docking devices are increasingly widely used in automobile production, electronic equipment interconnection, power system operation and maintenance, and communication data transmission. Their performance directly affects the reliability, stability and operational efficiency of the system.

[0003] In devices that require frequent disconnection and connection, manual insertion and removal of connectors is usually relied upon. Manual operation is prone to problems such as untimely operation and inconsistent insertion force. Furthermore, when there are a large number of connectors, manual operation is also prone to omissions and low efficiency. In addition, when manually inserting or removing connectors with greater connection force, there is a habitual side-shaking of the connector, which can easily lead to a reduction in the lifespan of the connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the problems of untimely operation, omissions and low efficiency, and reduced life of connectors when manually plugging and unplugging connectors in the prior art, thereby providing a synchronous docking device.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a synchronous docking device, comprising:

[0006] Base;

[0007] A drive mechanism includes a drive component, a movable component, and a sliding pair assembly. The drive component is disposed on one side of the base. The movable component is connected to the output end of the drive component. The movable component is movably connected to the base in a first direction through the sliding pair assembly. The movable component has a guide channel. The distance between the guide channel and the base along its length gradually increases towards the drive component.

[0008] The docking mechanism includes a support member, a bracket, and a limiting member. The support member is movable along the length of the guide channel. The bracket is connected to the support member. One end of the limiting member is connected to the bracket, and the other end passes through the base and extends away from the bracket. The bracket is connected to a plurality of connectors to be plugged in.

[0009] In one embodiment of this utility model, the support includes a movable bearing and a pin. The movable bearing is rolledly connected to the inner wall of the guide channel, the pin is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the movable bearing, and the bracket is connected to the pin.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the limiting member includes a guide sleeve and a guide rod. The guide sleeve is fixedly connected to the base, and one end of the guide rod is detachably connected to the bracket and the other end is movably inserted into the guide sleeve.

[0011] In one embodiment of this utility model, the guide channel includes: a first positioning channel, an inclined channel, and a second positioning channel, the first positioning channel, the inclined channel, and the second positioning channel being connected in sequence, the first positioning channel and the second positioning channel both extending in the horizontal direction, the distance between the second positioning channel and the base being greater than the distance between the first positioning channel and the base, and the distance between the first positioning channel and the driving member being greater than the distance between the second positioning channel and the driving member.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding pair assembly includes a slide rail and a slider. The slide rail is disposed on the base along the movement direction of the movable member, and the slider is connected to the movable member and slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket has a receiving space in the direction away from the base, and the receiving space is used to place a plurality of first electrical connectors to be plugged in.

[0014] In one embodiment of this utility model, the end of the guide rod is connected to a limiting part, the size of which is larger than the size of the guide sleeve.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, an adjustment component is provided between the output end of the drive component and the bracket, and the two ends of the adjustment component are detachably connected to the output end of the drive component and the bracket, respectively.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket includes: a first support part, a second support part, and a connecting part. The distance between the first support part and the base is greater than the distance between the second support part and the base. The accommodating space is located on the second support part. The two ends of the connecting part are respectively fixedly connected to the first support part and the second support part. The first support part is also provided with a first water channel connector.

[0017] This utility model also provides an automatic docking system, including the aforementioned synchronous docking device.

[0018] The above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] The synchronous docking device described in this utility model uses a driving component to push a movable component. When the movable component slides away from the driving component, the inclined structure of the guide channel causes the support component to move away from the base along the inner wall of the guide channel. Since the bracket and support component are limited in the horizontal direction and cannot move, when the movable component is pushed in the horizontal direction towards the support component, the guide channel moves along with the movable component as a whole, and the height of the inner wall of the guide channel corresponding to the support component continuously increases. Therefore, the support component can be guided, squeezed, and lifted, so that the bracket can move away from the base. This ensures that the docking direction of the connector is accurately aligned with the external target interface for insertion, and multiple connectors can be inserted synchronously with consistent insertion force. While improving insertion efficiency, the directionality is also better, which can ensure the service life of the connector. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the docking device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the docking device of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the docking device of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a front view of the docking device of this utility model.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. Base; 2. Sliding pair assembly; 21. Slide rail; 22. Slider; 3. Bracket; 31. Second support part; 32. Connecting part; 33. First support part; 34. First electrical connector; 35. First water channel connector; 36. First vacuum connector; 37. First air channel connector; 4. Guide sleeve; 5. Guide rod; 6. Mechanism to be connected; 61. Female connector; 62. Second water channel connector; 63. Second vacuum connector; 64. Second air channel connector; 7. Limiting part; 8. Driving component; 9. Guide channel; 91. First positioning channel; 92. Inclined channel; 93. Second positioning channel; 10. Moving bearing; 11. Pin; 12. Moving part; 13. Floating connector. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] Example

[0028] Reference Figures 1-4 As shown, a synchronous docking device of this utility model includes:

[0029] Base 1;

[0030] The driving mechanism includes a driving component 8, a movable component 12, and a sliding pair assembly 2. The driving component 8 is disposed on one side of the base 1. The movable component 12 is connected to the output end of the driving component 8. The movable component 12 is movably connected to the base 1 in a first direction through the sliding pair assembly 2. The movable component 12 has a guide channel 9. The distance between the guide channel 9 and the base 1 along its length direction gradually increases towards the driving component 8.

[0031] The docking mechanism includes a support member, a bracket 3, and a limiting member. The support member is movable along the length of the guide channel 9. The bracket 3 is connected to the support member. One end of the limiting member is connected to the bracket 3 and the other end passes through the base 1 and extends away from the bracket 3. The bracket 3 is connected to a plurality of connectors to be plugged in.

[0032] The synchronous docking device of this utility model pushes the movable part 12 through the driving part 8. When the movable part 12 slides away from the driving part 8, the inclined structure of the guide channel 9 causes the support to move away from the base 1 along the inner wall of the guide channel 9. At the same time, through the setting of the limiting part, the guide rod 5 slides synchronously in the guide sleeve 4 when the movable part 12 moves, avoiding the horizontal displacement of the bracket 3 caused by the inclination of the guide channel 9. Since the bracket 3 and the support are limited in the horizontal direction and cannot move, when the movable part 12 is pushed in the horizontal direction towards the support, the guide channel 9 moves with the movable part 12 as a whole, and the height of the inner wall of the guide channel 9 corresponding to the support continuously increases. Therefore, it can guide, squeeze and lift the support, so that the bracket 3 can move away from the base 1, ensuring that the docking direction of the connector is accurately aligned and plugged into the external target interface.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the support includes a movable bearing 10 and a pin 11. The movable bearing 10 is rolledly connected to the inner wall of the guide channel 9, and the pin 11 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the movable bearing 10. The bracket 3 is connected to the pin 11. The movable bearing 10 is a rolling bearing, such as a deep groove ball bearing 10 or a cylindrical roller bearing 10, and its outer ring forms a rolling fit with the inner wall of the guide channel 9. This converts the sliding friction between the guide channel 9 and the support into rolling friction, significantly reducing motion resistance. The inner wall of the guide channel 9 undergoes surface treatment, such as polishing or hardening, to ensure a smooth contact surface with the outer ring of the movable bearing 10, preventing jamming or wear. The pin 11 is a rigid rod-shaped structure, a round metal rod, whose outer diameter is matched with the inner diameter of the inner ring of the movable bearing 10, for example, by an interference fit or a transition fit. The pin 11 is fixedly inserted into the inner ring of the movable bearing 10 by means of press fitting, welding, or threaded connection, ensuring that there is no relative rotation or displacement between the movable bearing 10 and the pin 11. That is, when the outer ring of the movable bearing 10 rolls, the inner ring and the pin 11 move synchronously. The bracket 3 is fixedly connected to both ends of the pin 11 by means of bolts, snap-fit, or welding. For example, the two ends of the pin 11 extend out of the guide channel 9, and the bracket 3 has corresponding mounting holes. The bracket 3 is then locked to the pin 11 by bolts. This allows the movement of the pin 11 to be directly transmitted to the bracket 3.

[0034] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the limiting component includes a guide sleeve 4 and a guide rod 5. The guide sleeve 4 is fixedly connected to the base 1. One end of the guide rod 5 is detachably connected to the bracket 3, and the other end is movably inserted into the guide sleeve 4. The guide sleeve 4 is a ball bearing or a linear bearing, vertically fixedly embedded in the surface of the base 1 and penetrating the thickness of the base 1. The top end of the guide rod 5 is connected to the bottom surface of the bracket 3, ensuring no relative displacement between the guide rod 5 and the bracket 3. The bottom end is movably inserted into the inner wall of the guide sleeve 4 and extends downward through the guide sleeve 4 to the bottom of the base 1. The cooperation between the guide sleeve 4 and the guide rod 5 directly restricts the horizontal freedom of the bracket 3 through the mechanical structure, ensuring that the bracket 3 can only move in the vertical direction. The radial constraint of the guide sleeve 4 on the guide rod 5 prevents the bracket 3 from colliding or rubbing against other components due to horizontal swaying, reducing the risk of wear on the device and extending its service life.

[0035] Reference Figure 2As shown, the guide channel 9 includes a first positioning channel 91, an inclined channel 92, and a second positioning channel 93. The first positioning channel 91, the inclined channel 92, and the second positioning channel 93 are connected in sequence. Both the first positioning channel 91 and the second positioning channel 93 extend horizontally. The distance between the second positioning channel 93 and the base 1 is greater than the distance between the first positioning channel 91 and the base 1. The distance between the first positioning channel 91 and the driving member 8 is greater than the distance between the second positioning channel 93 and the driving member 8. The first positioning channel 91 is located at the end of the movable member 12 away from the driving member 8, i.e., the left side. The second positioning channel 93 is located at the end of the movable member 12 closer to the driving member 8, i.e., the right side. The inclined channel 92 connects the right end of the first positioning channel 91 and the left end of the second positioning channel 93, extending in an inclined direction. Its angle with the horizontal plane is 10°, 20°, or 30°, and in this embodiment, it is preferably 20°. When the bearing is in the first positioning channel 91, due to the horizontal extension of this section, the bearing can only move horizontally, maintaining its low height. The drive component 8 is retracted, and the bracket 3 is at its low point, maintaining a ready-to-connect state. When the bearing enters the second positioning channel 93, due to the horizontal extension of this section, the bearing can only move horizontally, maintaining its high height. The drive component 8 is retracted, and the bracket 3 is at its low point, maintaining a ready-to-connect state. At this time, since there is no horizontal force component between the support component and the guide channel 9, the bracket 3 and the movable component 12 can provide vertical support for the connector's insertion. The drive component 8 does not need to continuously provide thrust; the direct mechanical contact ensures a more stable connection while saving energy. Furthermore, the first positioning channel 91, the inclined channel 92, and the second positioning channel 93 are all equipped with transition fillets to avoid impact loads caused by sudden changes in movement direction, improving the reliability of connector mating and preventing pin damage due to vibration and bending.

[0036] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the sliding component 2 includes a slide rail 21 and a slider 22. The slide rail 21 is disposed on the base 1 along the movement direction of the movable component 12, and the slider 22 is connected to the movable component 12 and slidably connected to the slide rail 21. The slide rail 21 is an elongated guide component, and the slider 22 is a block-shaped component adapted to the slide rail 21, providing stable linear motion support for the movable component 12. The driving component 8 is a driving cylinder.

[0037] The connectors include a first electrical connector 34, a first water connector 35, and a first vacuum connector 36. The bracket 3 has a receiving space away from the base 1, which is used to hold multiple first electrical connectors 34 to be inserted. Multiple electrical connectors are fixed to the bracket 3 through the same receiving space and are uniformly driven by the bracket 3 during movement, avoiding insertion deviations caused by asynchronous movement of individual connectors in traditional multi-independent installation methods, ultimately achieving synchronous and precise docking. The receiving space is integrated into the top of the bracket 3, eliminating the need for additional installation structures and effectively reducing the overall size of the device.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the end of the guide rod 5 is connected to a limiting part 7, the size of which is larger than the size of the guide sleeve 4. Since the size of the limiting part 7 is larger than the inner hole of the guide sleeve 4, its upper end face will collide with the lower end face of the guide sleeve 4 to form a mechanical block, forcing the guide rod 5 to stop moving and preventing the guide rod 5 from completely coming out of the guide sleeve 4.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 As shown, an adjustment assembly is provided between the output end of the drive component 8 and the bracket 3. The two ends of the adjustment assembly are detachably connected to the output end of the drive component 8 and the bracket 3, respectively. The adjustment assembly is configured as a floating joint 13, which is a modular standard part, typically composed of a ball joint structure and an elastic compensation unit, providing both angle and displacement compensation. This effectively solves the problems of installation error, dynamic impact, and asynchronous movement between the drive component 8 and the bracket 3.

[0040] Reference Figure 4 As shown, the bracket 3 includes a first support part 33, a second support part 31, and a connecting part 32. The distance between the first support part 33 and the base 1 is greater than the distance between the second support part 31 and the base 1. The accommodating space is located on the second support part 31. The two ends of the connecting part 32 are respectively fixedly connected to the first support part 33 and the second support part 31. The first support part 33 is also provided with a first water connector 35. If a water connection function is required, only one first water connector 35 needs to be added to the first support part 33. In addition, a first vacuum connector 36 is provided on the opposite side of the first support part 33. This allows it to be connected to a connecting mechanism 6, which includes a matching female connector 61, a second water connector 62, and a second vacuum connector 63. When an air interface needs to be added, a corresponding second air connector 64 is added to the bracket at the first air connector 37 corresponding to the connector. This allows the device to flexibly adapt to the synchronous connection requirements of electrical, air, and water interfaces. The layered structure of bracket 3 achieves coordinated arrangement and synchronous movement of electrical connectors, water connectors, and vacuum connectors through functional zoning, center of gravity optimization, and rigidity enhancement.

[0041] This embodiment also discloses an automatic docking system, including the aforementioned synchronous docking device.

[0042] The automatic docking system described in this embodiment also includes a sensor module, such as a visual positioning sensor for real-time acquisition of target interface data; a position sensor for real-time monitoring of the sliding displacement of the moving part 12; a force sensor for monitoring the contact force during connector insertion; a control system responsible for receiving sensor data, calculating compensation amounts, sending drive commands, and issuing alarms for abnormal states; and an execution unit, a drive control unit, and auxiliary execution components, such as a valve group controlling the water supply / stop of the first water circuit connector.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A synchronous docking device, characterized in that, include: Base; A drive mechanism includes a drive component, a movable component, and a sliding pair assembly. The drive component is disposed on one side of the base. The movable component is connected to the output end of the drive component. The movable component is movably connected to the base in a first direction through the sliding pair assembly. The movable component has a guide channel. The distance between the guide channel and the base along its length gradually increases towards the drive component. The docking mechanism includes a support member, a bracket, and a limiting member. The support member is movable along the length of the guide channel. The bracket is connected to the support member. One end of the limiting member is connected to the bracket, and the other end passes through the base and extends away from the bracket. The bracket is connected to a plurality of connectors to be plugged in.

2. The synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support includes a movable bearing and a pin. The movable bearing is rolled to the inner wall of the guide channel, and the pin is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the movable bearing. The bracket is connected to the pin.

3. The synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a guide sleeve and a guide rod. The guide sleeve is fixedly connected to the base, and one end of the guide rod is detachably connected to the bracket and the other end is movably inserted into the guide sleeve.

4. A synchronous docking device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The end of the guide rod is connected to a limiting part, and the size of the limiting part is larger than the size of the guide sleeve.

5. A synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide channel includes a first positioning channel, an inclined channel, and a second positioning channel, which are connected in sequence. Both the first and second positioning channels extend horizontally. The distance between the second positioning channel and the base is greater than the distance between the first positioning channel and the base. The distance between the first positioning channel and the driving component is greater than the distance between the second positioning channel and the driving component.

6. A synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding pair assembly includes a slide rail and a slider. The slide rail is disposed on the base along the movement direction of the movable part, and the slider is connected to the movable part and slidably connected to the slide rail.

7. A synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket has a receiving space in the direction away from the base, and the receiving space is used to place a plurality of first electrical connectors to be plugged in.

8. A synchronous docking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket includes a first support part, a second support part, and a connecting part. The distance between the first support part and the base is greater than the distance between the second support part and the base. The accommodating space is located on the second support part. The two ends of the connecting part are fixedly connected to the first support part and the second support part, respectively. The first support part is also provided with a first water channel connector.

9. A synchronous docking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustment component is provided between the output end of the drive component and the bracket, and the two ends of the adjustment component are detachably connected to the output end of the drive component and the bracket, respectively.

10. An automatic docking system, characterized in that, Includes a synchronous docking device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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