Automatic assembling equipment for MT guide pin

Abstract

The utility model relates to an MT guide pin automatic assembling device which comprises a round vibration material disc, a conveying material channel, a press-fit mechanism and a station rotary disc. The press-fit mechanism comprises a guide pin clamping component and a press-fit pneumatic component. One end of the conveying material channel is connected with the circular vibration material disc, the other end of the conveying material channel is in butt joint with a feeding hole in the guide pin clamping component, and the guide pin clamping component is connected with the press-fit pneumatic component, so that the press-fit pneumatic component drives the guide pin clamping component to tighten and clamp a guide pin, and the guide pin is pressed into a pin seat on the station rotary disc. The utility model can reduce the problem of poor assembly and improve the assembly efficiency, and is applied to the technical field of optical fiber communication.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical fiber communication technology, and in particular to an automatic assembly device for MT guide pins. Background Technology

[0002] Pin holders and guide pins are key positioning and guiding components in optical module applications. For example, MT (Mechanical Transfer) guide pins are currently assembled by manufacturers in the industry using manual fixtures or manual assembly methods. Firstly, the force and position dimensions of the fixtures or manual assembly cannot be standardized, which easily leads to poor guide pin assembly. Secondly, manual or fixture assembly is very inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model embodiment is to provide an automatic assembly equipment for MT guide pins, which can reduce assembly defects and improve assembly efficiency.

[0004] To solve one of the above problems, this utility model provides an automatic assembly equipment for MT guide pins. The equipment includes a circular vibrating material tray, a conveying channel, a pressing mechanism, and a station turntable. The pressing mechanism includes a guide pin clamping component and a pressing pneumatic component.

[0005] One end of the conveying channel is connected to the circular vibrating material tray, and the other end of the conveying channel is connected to the inlet hole on the guide needle clamping component. The guide needle clamping component is connected to the pressing and fitting pneumatic component, so that the pressing and fitting pneumatic component drives the guide needle clamping component to tighten and clamp the guide needle, pressing the guide needle into the needle seat on the station turntable.

[0006] Optionally, the conveying channel is provided with a guide needle groove, which is connected to the feed hole, and the width of the guide needle groove is 1-2 times the diameter of the guide needle.

[0007] Optionally, the device further includes a linear vibration component, the front of the conveying channel is spiral-shaped and disposed in the circular vibrating plate; the linear vibration component is connected to the rear of the conveying channel.

[0008] Optionally, the device further includes a first base plate, a second base plate, and an adjusting column. The circular vibrating disc and the linear vibrating component are fixed on the first base plate, one end of the adjusting column is fixedly connected to the second base plate, and the other end of the adjusting column is connected to the first base plate at an adjustable height.

[0009] Optionally, the guide needle clamping component includes a jaw, the jaw being at the same height as the feed hole.

[0010] Optionally, the horizontal distance between the gripper and the feed hole is less than the length of the guide pin.

[0011] Optionally, the press-fit pneumatic component includes a clamping cylinder and a press-fit cylinder, wherein the clamping cylinder is connected to the gripper; and the press-fit cylinder is connected to the gripper to allow the gripper to move horizontally.

[0012] Optionally, the guide pin clamping component further includes a proximity sensor, which is connected to the press-fit pneumatic component and fixed to the clamp.

[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: By setting up a guide needle clamping component, a pressing pneumatic component, and a station turntable, the pressing pneumatic component drives the guide needle clamping component to clamp the transmitted guide needles and press them into the needle holders on the turntable, realizing machine assembly. The force and position dimensions of each assembly are uniform, which can reduce defects. In addition, the guide needle clamping component is provided with a feeding hole, which connects to the conveying channel. Each time, only one guide needle passes through one feeding hole, which is more suitable for the slender characteristics of the guide needles. This prevents the guide needle clamping component from accidentally clamping multiple guide needles, thus improving assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Wherein: 1-Circular vibrating material tray, 2-Conveying channel, 3-Pressure fitting mechanism, 4-Workstation turntable, 5-Direct vibration component, 21-Guide needle groove, 31-Pressure fitting pneumatic component, 311-Pressure fitting cylinder, 312-Clamping cylinder, 32-Guide needle clamping component, 321-Infeed hole, 322-Gripper, 323-Proximity sensor, 41-Workstation, 42-Needle seat, 61-Adjusting column, 62-First base plate, 63-Second base plate.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic assembly device for MT guide pins provided by this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a press-fitting mechanism provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part I1 of a workstation disc provided by this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the I2 portion of a conveying channel provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a height-adjustable connection provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "connected" to another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "upper," "front," "rear," etc., used in this specification indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-3 , Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic assembly equipment for MT guide pins. In the diagram, I1 represents an enlarged view of the workstation disk. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a press-fitting mechanism 3. Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part I1 of the workstation turntable, where the left image represents the left view and the right image represents the right view. This utility model provides an automatic assembly equipment for MT guide pins. The equipment includes a circular vibrating material tray 1, a conveying channel 2, a pressing mechanism 3, and a workstation turntable 4. The pressing mechanism 3 includes a guide pin clamping component 32 and a pressing pneumatic component 31.

[0023] One end of the conveying channel 2 is connected to the circular vibrating material tray 1, and the other end of the conveying channel 2 is connected to the inlet hole 321 of the guide needle clamping component 32. The guide needle clamping component 32 is connected to the pressing and fitting pneumatic component 31, so that the pressing and fitting pneumatic component 31 drives the guide needle clamping component 32 to tighten and clamp the guide needle, and press the guide needle into the needle seat 42 on the station turntable 4.

[0024] Specifically, the workstation turntable 4 is equipped with several workstations 41, such as 6, and each workstation 41 is equipped with a needle holder 42.

[0025] The circular vibrating feeder 1 includes a circular vibrator and a feeder. The circular vibrator is used to provide power, and the feeder is used to hold the guide pins.

[0026] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of a conveying channel 2, where I2 indicates a partial enlargement. The conveying channel 2 is provided with a guide needle groove 21, which is connected to the feed hole 321. The width of the guide needle groove 21 is 1-2 times the diameter of the guide needle, preferably, the width of the guide needle groove 21 is equal to the diameter of the guide needle.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the pressing and fitting mechanism 3 includes a needle clamping component and a pressing and fitting pneumatic component 31. The pressing and fitting pneumatic component 31 includes a clamping cylinder 312 and at least two pressing and fitting cylinders 311. The clamping cylinder 312 is connected to the gripper 322 and is used to control the gripper 322 to clamp when the guide needle enters the gripper 322. The pressing and fitting cylinders 311 are connected to the gripper 322 to make the gripper 322 move horizontally. The horizontal movement includes X-axis movement and Y-axis movement on the horizontal plane. The pressing and fitting cylinder 311 can be, but is not limited to, a slide cylinder. One pressing and fitting cylinder 311 drives the gripper 322 to move along the X-axis, and the other pressing and fitting cylinder 311 drives the gripper 322 to move along the Y-axis, making the gripper 322 more flexible and easier to control.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown in the right view, the guide needle clamping component 32 includes a clamp 322. The clamp 322 is at the same height as the feed hole 321. The clamp 322 can be V-shaped or U-shaped. The horizontal distance between the clamp 322 and the feed hole 321 is less than the length of the guide needle. When the guide needle passes through the feed hole 321, it can fall directly into the clamp 322. The clamp 322 does not need to be adjusted back and forth to position the guide needle, reducing the possibility of the guide needle falling off.

[0029] The guide needle clamping component 32 also includes a proximity sensor 323, which is connected to the press-fit pneumatic component 31 and fixed to the gripper 322. Specifically, the proximity sensor 323 can be connected to the clamping cylinder 312 of the press-fit pneumatic component 31, and the connection method can be wireless or wired. The proximity sensor 323 is fixed to the gripper 322, indicating that the detection range of the proximity sensor 323 includes the gripper 322, and the specific location can be the upper part, lower part, inner wall, etc. of the gripper 322.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the equipment also includes a linear vibrating component 5. The front of the conveying channel 2 is spiral-shaped and is set in the circular vibrating plate 1. The linear vibrating component 5 is connected to the rear of the conveying channel 2.

[0031] like Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of a height-adjustable connection. The device also includes a first base plate 62, a second base plate 63, and an adjusting column 61. The circular vibrating disc 1 and the linear vibrating component 5 are fixed to the first base plate 62. One end of the adjusting column 61 is fixedly connected to the second base plate 63, and the other end of the adjusting column 61 is height-adjustably connected to the first base plate 62. The number of adjusting columns 61 can be three, and their shape is not limited. The height-adjustable connection can be such that the adjusting column 61 includes a sleeve and a fixing rod, with the fixing rod fixedly connected to the second base plate 63 and the sleeve connected to the first base plate 62, the sleeve sliding relative to the fixing rod; alternatively, the first base plate 62 can have a circular hole, and the adjusting column 61 can have an adjustable limiting part, with the adjusting column 61 passing through the circular hole. In another feasible solution, the pressing mechanism 3 can also be fixed to the first base plate 62. This allows the height of the circular vibrating disc 1, the linear vibrating component 5, and the pressing mechanism 3 to be adjusted according to different layout requirements, adapting to different heights of the user or other feeding equipment.

[0032] The working principle of this device is as follows:

[0033] After the guide needle is placed in the circular vibrating material tray 1, it enters the conveying channel 2. Then, the linear vibrating component 5 vibrates the conveying channel 2 and conveys it to the pressing and distributing pneumatic mechanism. The guide needle enters the gripper 322 through the inlet hole 321. The proximity sensor 323 detects that there is a guide needle in the gripper 322. Then, two pressing and distributing cylinders 311 and clamping cylinders 312 grab the guide needle and press it into the slot of the needle seat 42 on the station turntable 4. The left and right guide needles are assembled at two stations on the station turntable 4 respectively.

[0034] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Under the concept of this utility model, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of different aspects of this utility model as described above. For the sake of brevity, they are not provided in detail. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly device for MT guide pins, characterized in that, The equipment includes a circular vibrating material tray, a conveying channel, a pressing and dispensing mechanism, and a station turntable. The pressing and dispensing mechanism includes a guide needle clamping component and a pressing and dispensing pneumatic component. One end of the conveying channel is connected to the circular vibrating material tray, and the other end of the conveying channel is connected to the inlet hole on the guide needle clamping component. The guide needle clamping component is connected to the pressing and fitting pneumatic component, so that the pressing and fitting pneumatic component drives the guide needle clamping component to tighten, clamp the guide needle, and press the guide needle into the needle seat on the station turntable.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying channel is provided with a guide needle groove, which is connected to the feed hole. The width of the guide needle groove is 1-2 times the diameter of the guide needle.

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes a linear vibrating component, the front of the conveying channel is spiral-shaped and is disposed in the circular vibrating plate; the linear vibrating component is connected to the rear of the conveying channel.

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The device also includes a first base plate, a second base plate, and an adjusting column. The circular vibrating disc and the linear vibrating component are fixed on the first base plate. One end of the adjusting column is fixedly connected to the second base plate, and the other end of the adjusting column is connected to the first base plate at an adjustable height.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide needle clamping component includes a clamp, and the clamp is at the same height as the feed hole.

6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The horizontal distance between the gripper and the feed hole is less than the length of the guide pin.

7. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The press-fit pneumatic component includes a clamping cylinder and a press-fit cylinder, wherein the clamping cylinder is connected to the gripper; the press-fit cylinder is connected to the gripper to enable the gripper to move horizontally.

8. The device according to any one of claims 5-7, characterized in that, The guide needle clamping component also includes a proximity sensor, which is connected to the press-fit pneumatic component and is fixed to the clamp.

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