Four-point crimping machine capable of automatically conveying terminals

Abstract

The utility model relates to a four-point crimping machine capable of automatically conveying terminals. The four-point crimping machine comprises a terminal conveyor and a four-point crimping machine. A suction inlet is arranged above a conveying rail of the terminal conveyor, the suction inlet is connected with a discharge port through a conveying pipeline, a crimping part of the four-point crimping machine is arranged at the tail end of the discharge port, the conveying pipeline is provided with an air suction port, and the conveying pipeline between the air suction port and the suction inlet is provided with an air outlet. The material terminal of the conveying rail is sucked from the suction inlet to the position of the suction inlet through air suction of the air suction inlet, and then the material terminal is blown to the discharge port through air outlet, so that the material terminal directly reaches the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine from the terminal conveyor to be crimped, and the transfer process of the material terminal is simplified.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of terminal crimping technology, and in particular to a four-point crimping machine that automatically feeds terminals. Background Technology

[0002] Cable connectors require manual insertion of the cable into the connector's material terminal, followed by crimping of the connector terminals from all sides using a four-point crimping machine, clamping the cable tightly within the material terminals. In existing technology, material terminals are sorted out by a terminal conveyor and then manually placed into the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine. This means that the material terminal connectors cannot be automatically transported to the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this application is to provide an automatic terminal feeding four-point crimping machine, including a terminal conveyor and a four-point crimping machine. The terminal conveyor has an intake port above its conveying track, and the intake port is connected to an outlet port via a conveying pipe. The crimping section of the four-point crimping machine is located at the end of the outlet port, and the conveying pipe has an air intake port, with an air outlet port located between the air intake port and the intake port.

[0004] Preferably, a limiting telescopic rod is provided above the conveying track of the terminal conveyor, and the suction port is located between the limiting telescopic rod and the end of the conveying track of the conveyor.

[0005] Preferably, the end of the terminal conveyor track is provided with a stop block, and the suction port is located above the stop block.

[0006] Preferably, the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine is provided with a baffle on the side away from the conveying pipe, and the baffle is connected to a baffle telescopic rod.

[0007] Preferably, a clamp is provided between the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine and the baffle.

[0008] Preferably, the clamp includes a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, and a clamp telescopic rod, wherein the first clamping plate is connected to the telescopic end of the clamp telescopic rod, and the second clamping plate is connected to the fixed end of the clamp telescopic rod.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a discharge pipe, with the discharge outlet connected to the inlet end of the discharge pipe, and the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine located at the outlet end of the discharge pipe.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes a conveying device, which is provided with a conveying pipe. The suction port is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe through the conveying pipe, and the discharge port is connected to the outlet of the conveying pipe through the conveying pipe. Both the air inlet and the air outlet are located in the conveying pipe and are connected to the outer surface of the conveying device through pipelines.

[0011] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0012] 1. An inlet is installed on the conveyor track of the terminal conveyor, and an outlet is located at the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine. The inlet and outlet are connected by a conveyor pipe. An air inlet is provided in the conveyor pipe, and an air outlet is provided between the air inlet and the inlet. Air is drawn through the air inlet to pull the material terminals from the inlet to the position of the inlet on the conveyor track, and then air is blown through the air outlet to the outlet. This allows the material terminals to directly reach the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine from the terminal conveyor for crimping, simplifying the material terminal transfer process and significantly improving work efficiency.

[0013] 2. A conveying device is installed, in which the conveying pipes replace part of the conveying pipes, and the air inlet and outlet are both located in the conveying pipes. The main structure of the material delivery terminal is integrated into the conveying device, realizing the modularity of the structure and facilitating maintenance and replacement.

[0014] 3. The crimping part of the four-point crimping machine is equipped with a baffle on the side away from the conveying pipe. This baffle can block the material terminals discharged from the outlet, confining the material terminals within the crimping range of the four-point crimping machine. It can also block the gas discharged from the outlet, preventing possible airflow impact.

[0015] 4. The crimping part of the four-point crimping machine is equipped with a clamp between the crimping part and the baffle, so that the material terminal can be held in the crimping posture by the clamp fixing post when being crimped. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an enlarged view of the terminal conveyor's conveyor track section;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the conveying device;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of the four-point crimping machine part;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the present invention mounted on the machine body.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 1. Terminal conveyor; 101. Conveying track; 2. Four-point crimping machine; 3. Inlet; 4. Limiting telescopic rod; 5. Baffle; 6. Clamp; 7. Discharge pipe; 8. Conveying device; 801. Transport pipeline; 802. Air outlet; 803. Air inlet; 804. Air inlet; 805. Air outlet; 9. Material terminal. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application provides a further detailed description. This application discloses an automatic terminal feeding four-point crimping machine 2. It includes a terminal conveyor 1 and a four-point crimping machine 2. The terminal conveyor 1 is an automatic vibrating hopper specifically for feeding material terminals 9. Vibration disperses the material terminals 9 within the hopper, and the dispersed material terminals 9 are then fed out one by one in a single-row queue via a track—a conventional prior art method. An inlet 3 is provided above the conveying track 101 of the terminal conveyor 1. The inlet 3 is connected to an outlet (not shown in the figure) via a conveying pipe. The crimping part of the four-point crimping machine 2 is located at the end of the outlet. An air inlet is provided in the conveying pipe, and an air outlet is provided in the conveying pipe between the air inlet and the inlet 3. The air inlet is connected to an external air source to generate suction, drawing material terminals 9 from the inlet 3 above the conveying track 101 to the position of the air inlet in the conveying pipe. Then, an external air blowing source is connected to the air outlet to generate thrust. Since the air outlet is located between the inlet 3 and the suction port, the sucked-in material terminal 9 is located between the air outlet and the discharge port. The thrust of the air outlet pushes the material terminal 9 to the discharge port. The material terminal 9 is then processed by the four-point crimping machine 2 at the discharge port.

[0025] Furthermore, it also includes a conveying device 8, which is equipped with a conveying pipe 801. The suction port 3 is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe 801 via the conveying pipe, and the discharge port is connected to the outlet of the conveying pipe 801 via the conveying pipe. Both the suction port 803 and the discharge port 802 are located within the conveying pipe 801. Both the suction port 803 and the discharge port 802 are connected to the outer surface of the conveying device 8 via pipes within the conveying device 8. The outer surface of the conveying device 8 is provided with a suction interface 804 corresponding to the suction port 803 and a discharge interface 805 corresponding to the discharge port 802. The suction interface 804 is connected to an external suction air source, and the discharge interface 805 is connected to a blowing air source. By replacing part of the original conveying pipe with the conveying pipe 801 within the conveying device 8, and integrating the suction port and discharge port (not originally shown in the figure) within the conveying device 8, all structures related to the material terminal 9 conveying operation are integrated into the conveying device 8, facilitating maintenance and replacement. For example, in... Figure 1The embodiment shown has multiple terminal conveyors 1, multiple suction ports 3 and multiple conveying devices 8. Each terminal conveyor 1 is provided with a corresponding suction port 3. By changing the suction port 3 connected to the conveying device 8, the terminal conveyor 1 corresponding to the conveying device 8 can be changed, so that a conveying device 8 can suck in and convey material terminals 9 transported out by different terminal conveyors 1 by changing the suction port 3.

[0026] Furthermore, a limiting telescopic rod 4 is provided above the conveying track 101 of the terminal conveyor 1, and the suction port 3 is located between the limiting telescopic rod 4 and the end of the conveying track 101 of the terminal conveyor 1. When the limiting telescopic rod 4 extends, it enters the connection port of the material terminal 9, fixing the material terminal 9 to the conveying track 101 by the limiting telescopic rod 4, preventing the suction port 3 from sucking in too much material terminal 9 and preventing blockage. The extension and retraction of the limiting telescopic rod 4 can be driven by common automatic drive methods such as hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders, or by manual push-pull control.

[0027] Furthermore, the end of the conveying track 101 of the terminal conveyor 1 is provided with a stop block, and the suction port 3 is located above the stop block, which facilitates the control of the position of the suction port 3 so that the material terminal 9 is directly below the suction port 3.

[0028] Furthermore, the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine 2 is equipped with a baffle 5 on the side away from the conveying pipe, and the baffle 5 is connected to a telescopic rod. When the telescopic rod of the baffle 5 extends, the material terminal 9 discharged from the outlet is blocked by the baffle 5, and the blocked material terminal 9 is in a waiting state for crimping in the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine 2. The baffle 5 is released from the blocking state by retracting the telescopic rod of the baffle 5, and then the cable is manually inserted into the connection port of the material terminal 9. The extension and retraction of the telescopic rod of the baffle 5 can be driven by common automatic drive methods such as hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic cylinders, or by manual push-pull control.

[0029] Furthermore, a clamp 6 is provided between the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine 2 and the baffle 5 to fix the material terminal 9, so that the material terminal 9 can maintain a stable posture during the crimping process. Specifically, the clamp 6 includes a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, and a clamp 6 telescopic rod. The first clamping plate is connected to the telescopic end of the clamp 6 telescopic rod, and the second clamping plate is connected to the fixed end of the clamp 6 telescopic rod. The clamping or loosening state of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate is changed by extending or retracting the clamp 6 telescopic rod.

[0030] Furthermore, it also includes a discharge pipe 7, with a discharge outlet connected to the inlet end of the discharge pipe 7, and the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine 2 is located at the outlet end of the discharge pipe 7. In such cases... Figure 4The illustrated embodiment also includes a machine body, with the terminal conveyor 1 and four-point crimping machine 2 both mounted on the machine body, and the discharge pipe 7 fixedly connected to the machine body. Based on the connection between the discharge outlet and the inlet end of the discharge pipe 7, the discharge outlet is connected to the corresponding suction port 3 via a conveying pipe. The suction port 3 is positioned above the conveying track 101 of the corresponding terminal conveyor 1. By changing the discharge outlet connected to the discharge pipe 7, the terminal conveyor 1 corresponding to the discharge pipe 7 can be replaced. In such a case... Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, when the conveying device 8 is included, changing the outlet corresponding to the discharge pipe 7 also allows for changing the conveying device 8 corresponding to the discharge pipe 7. That is, the discharge pipe 7 enables arbitrary pairing of the four-point crimping machine 2 with multiple terminal conveyors 1 to meet different operational needs. When a workflow needs to be executed, the outlet is connected to the inlet end of the discharge pipe 7, allowing the material terminals 9 to be conveyed from the outlet to the crimping section of the four-point crimping machine 2.

[0031] Furthermore, based on the four-point crimping machine 2 and clamp 6 between the outlet and the baffle 5, an infrared sensor or other sensor can be used to monitor the material terminal 9, and the sensor can be electrically connected to the limiting telescopic rod 4. When the sensor does not detect the material terminal 9, it indicates that the material terminal 9 has been crimped and removed. At this time, the limiting telescopic rod 4 is automatically triggered to retract and release one material terminal 9, realizing automated operation. The external suction air source and the external blowing air source can also be electrically connected to the corresponding structure such as the limiting telescopic rod 4 in a similar way. For example, when the limiting telescopic rod 4 extends and fixes the material terminal 9, the external suction air source starts to suck in the material terminal 9, which facilitates automated operation.

[0032] Working Principle: The terminal conveyor 1 delivers the material terminal 9 to the conveyor track 101. The limiting telescopic rod 4 extends to fix the material terminal 9, ensuring that only one material terminal 9 continues to move on the conveyor track 101. The suction port 803 generates suction through the suction air source, and the suction port 3 sucks the material terminal 9 flowing on the conveyor track 101 into the position of the suction port 803. The suction air source is turned off, and the blowing air source blows air, causing the material terminal 9 to be blown to the discharge port. The material terminal 9 is blocked by the baffle 5 at the discharge port. By controlling the extension rod of the clamp 6 to retract, the clamp 6 clamps the material terminal 9. Then, by retracting the extension rod of the baffle 5, the obstruction state of the baffle 5 on the material terminal 9 is released. The cable is manually inserted into the connection hole of the material terminal 9, and the four-point crimping machine 2 is controlled to perform crimping. After crimping is completed, the clamp 6 is released by controlling the extension rod of the clamp 6, and the crimped material terminal 9 is taken out. The baffle 5 is then blocked at the discharge port by controlling the extension rod of the baffle 5. After the control limit telescopic rod 4 retracts to release one material terminal 9, it extends to continue fixing the subsequent material terminal 9. The material terminal 9 released by the limit telescopic rod 4 is then sucked into the suction port 3 to carry out the crimping process of the next material terminal 9.

[0033] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0034] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise expressly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] It is understood that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and concept of this application, and all such substitutions or changes should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals, comprising a terminal feeder (1) and a four-point crimping machine (2), characterized in that, The terminal conveyor (1) has an inlet (3) above the conveying track (101), and the inlet (3) is connected to an outlet through a conveying pipe. The crimping part of the four-point crimping machine (2) is located at the end of the outlet. The conveying pipe has an air inlet, and the conveying pipe between the air inlet and the inlet (3) has an air outlet.

2. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting telescopic rod (4) is also provided above the conveying track (101) of the terminal conveyor (1), and the suction port (3) is located between the limiting telescopic rod (4) and the end of the conveying track (101) of the conveyor.

3. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 2, characterized in that, The terminal conveyor (1) has a stop at the end of the conveying track (101), and the suction port (3) is located above the stop.

4. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crimping part of the four-point crimping machine (2) is provided with a baffle (5) on the side away from the conveying pipe, and the baffle (5) is connected to a baffle (5) telescopic rod.

5. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 4, characterized in that, The four-point crimping machine (2) is provided with a clamp (6) between the crimping part and the baffle (5).

6. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 5, characterized in that, The clamp (6) includes a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, and a clamp (6) telescopic rod. The first clamping plate is connected to the telescopic end of the clamp (6) telescopic rod, and the second clamping plate is connected to the fixed end of the clamp (6) telescopic rod.

7. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a discharge pipe (7), the discharge outlet is connected to the inlet end of the discharge pipe (7), and the crimping part of the four-point crimping machine (2) is located at the outlet end of the discharge pipe (7).

8. The four-point crimping machine for automatically feeding terminals according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a conveying device (8), which is provided with a conveying pipe (801). The suction port (3) is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe (801) through the conveying pipe, and the discharge port is connected to the outlet of the conveying pipe (801) through the conveying pipe. The air inlet (803) and the air outlet (802) are both located in the conveying pipe (801), and the air inlet (803) and the air outlet (802) are both connected to the outer surface of the conveying device (8) through pipelines.

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