A cable crimping tool

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of cable manufacturing technology and discloses a cable crimping fixture, including a first guide rail, a bracket, a drive component, a placement plate, and a hydraulic crimping machine. The first guide rail is laid along the production line, and the bracket is movable along the first guide rail. The bracket includes a table, and the drive component is placed on the table. The drive component can drive the placement plate to move along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the laying direction of the first guide rail. The hydraulic crimping machine is configured to crimp two cables and includes a crimping head, which is placed on the placement plate. The cable crimping fixture provided by this utility model can solve the problem that when processing long-distance transmission cables, workers need to frequently push the crimping equipment, which consumes manpower and requires a lot of time to adjust the position of the crimping equipment each time, affecting the processing efficiency of long-distance transmission cables.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cable production technology, and in particular to a cable crimping tool. Background Technology

[0002] In power transmission and distribution, to achieve long-distance power transport, multiple cables are crimped together during the processing of long-distance transport cables to form a long-distance transport cable that meets the length requirements. During the crimping process, the ends of the two cables to be crimped are inserted into the copper sleeve from both ends, and then a crimping device is used to crimp the copper sleeve, thus completing the crimping between the two cables.

[0003] Currently, a crimping device is placed around the cable conveying production line. When the tail end of the first cable is conveyed to the area where the crimping device is located, an external robotic arm holds the tail end of the first cable. When the head end of the second cable is conveyed to the area where the crimping device is located, another robotic arm holds the head end of the second cable. Then, the crimping device is used to crimp the tail end of the first cable and the head end of the second cable together.

[0004] However, the two robotic arms cannot always hold the first and second cables in a fixed position. Therefore, each time two cables are crimped, the crimping equipment needs to be manually pushed to position it between the two cables. Long-distance cable transport requires crimping multiple cables, necessitating frequent manual intervention outside the production line to move the crimping equipment, consuming significant manpower. Furthermore, before crimping two cables, workers need to place a copper sleeve on the exposed end of one cable and then adjust the crimping equipment to align the crimped end with the sleeved cable. Manually pushing the crimping equipment makes it impossible to control the adjustment amount, requiring considerable time to adjust its position each time, impacting the processing efficiency of long-distance cable transport.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a cable crimping tool to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cable crimping fixture that can solve the problem that when processing long-distance transmission cables, workers need to frequently push the crimping equipment, which consumes manpower and takes a lot of time to adjust the position of the crimping equipment each time, thus affecting the processing efficiency of long-distance transmission cables.

[0007] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A cable crimping tool, comprising:

[0009] The first guide rail is laid along the production line;

[0010] A support frame, which is movable along the first guide rail, includes a tabletop;

[0011] A driving component and a placement plate are provided. The driving component is placed on the platform and can drive the placement plate to move along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the laying direction of the first guide rail.

[0012] A hydraulic crimping machine is configured to crimp two cables, the hydraulic crimping machine including a crimping head placed on the placement plate.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the bottom of the bracket is provided with a first slider, which is slidably sleeved on the first guide rail.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the bracket includes four legs, which are located at the four corners of the platform, and each leg has a first slider on its bottom surface.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, each of the legs is provided with a reinforcing rib between itself and the platform.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the cable crimping fixtures also include two annular grid frames, and the two cables are respectively wound around the two annular grid frames.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the two annular grid frames are respectively placed on both sides of the crimping head along the first direction.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution for the cable crimping fixture, the driving component includes a motor, a screw, and a moving block. The output end of the motor is connected to one end of the screw, and the motor can drive the screw to rotate. The moving block is threadedly connected to the screw, and the placement plate is connected to the moving block. The cable crimping fixture also includes two second guide rails, which are located on both sides of the screw and laid on the table along the first direction. The placement plate can slide along the second guide rails.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the driving component further includes a support block, the support block having a mounting hole, a bearing being installed in the mounting hole, and the other end of the screw being fixed to the inner ring of the bearing.

[0020] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the cable crimping fixtures also include a locking element, which is configured to lock the bracket to the first guide rail.

[0021] As a preferred technical solution for cable crimping fixtures, the hydraulic crimping machine also includes a hydraulic station, which is connected to the crimping head via a telescopic pipeline, and the hydraulic station is located outside the production line.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0023] The cable crimping fixture provided by this utility model has a first guide rail laid along the production line, a support that can move along the first guide rail, and a crimping head mounted on the support. When two cables need to be crimped, the operator only needs to push the support to adjust the crimping head to the position between the two cables, avoiding the need for the operator to frequently go outside the production line to move the crimping equipment. At the same time, the position of the support can be adjusted according to the position of the two cables when they are held by the robotic arm, thereby adjusting the position of the crimping head. This allows for flexible use while effectively reducing the waste of human resources. When the drive unit adjusts the position of the placement plate, it can adjust the position of the crimping head in the second direction. After the operator adjusts the position of the support according to the position of the two cables, a copper sleeve can be fitted onto the exposed end of one of the cables. Then, the drive unit is activated to adjust the position of the crimping head so that the crimping head is concentric with the cable with the copper sleeve. The control precision of the drive unit is more accurate than manual operation, and it can quickly adjust the crimping head to a position concentric with the cable, thereby significantly improving the processing efficiency of long-distance cable transportation. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cable crimping fixture provided by this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the cable crimping fixture provided by this utility model.

[0026] In the picture:

[0027] 1. First guide rail;

[0028] 2. Support frame; 21. Tabletop; 22. First slider; 23. Support leg; 24. Reinforcing rib;

[0029] 3. Driving component; 31. Motor; 32. Screw; 33. Moving block; 34. Support block;

[0030] 4. Placing the sheet metal; 41. Second slider; 5. Hydraulic crimping machine; 51. Crimping machine head; 52. Hydraulic station;

[0031] 6. Circular grid frame; 7. Second guide rail; 8. Locking device. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.

[0033] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" 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 communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0035] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the illustration, this embodiment provides a cable crimping fixture for crimping different cables processed in a production line to crimp multiple cables into a long-distance transport cable. The cable crimping fixture includes a first guide rail 1, a bracket 2, a drive unit 3, a placement plate 4, and a hydraulic crimping machine 5. The first guide rail 1 is laid along the production line, and the bracket 2 can move along the first guide rail 1, thus moving along the laying direction of the production line. The bracket 2 includes a table 21, and the drive unit 3 is placed on the table 21. The drive unit 3 can drive the placement plate 4 to move along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the laying direction of the first guide rail 1. The hydraulic crimping machine 5 is configured to crimp two cables, and the hydraulic crimping machine 5 includes a crimping head 51, which is placed on the placement plate 4. In this embodiment, the first direction is the X-axis direction.

[0037] The cable crimping fixture provided in this embodiment has a first guide rail 1 laid along the production line, a bracket 2 that can move along the first guide rail 1, and a crimping head 51 mounted on the bracket 2. When two cables need to be crimped, the operator only needs to push the bracket 2 to adjust the crimping head 51 to the position between the two cables, avoiding the need for the operator to frequently go outside the production line to push the crimping equipment. At the same time, the position of the bracket 2 can be adjusted according to the position of the two cables when they are held by the robotic arm, thereby adjusting the position of the crimping head 51. This not only meets the requirements of flexible use but also effectively reduces the waste of human resources. When the drive unit 3 adjusts the position of the placement plate 4, it can adjust the position of the crimping head 51 in the second direction. After the operator adjusts the position of the bracket 2 according to the position where the two cables are clamped, a copper sleeve can be put on the exposed end of one of the cables. Then, the drive unit 3 is started to adjust the position of the crimping head 51 so that the crimping head 51 is concentric with the cable with the copper sleeve. The other cable is put into the copper sleeve, and the crimping head 51 crimps the two cables. The control precision of the drive unit 3 is more accurate than that of manual operation. It can quickly adjust the crimping head 51 to a position concentric with the cable, thereby greatly improving the processing efficiency of long-distance cable transportation.

[0038] For example, the bottom of the bracket 2 is provided with a first slider 22, which is slidably sleeved on the first guide rail 1 to enable the bracket 2 to move along the first guide rail 1. Specifically, the first slider 22 has a first guide groove that is adapted to the first guide rail 1, so that the first slider 22 can slide along the first guide rail 1, thereby enabling the bracket 2 to move along the first guide rail 1.

[0039] Furthermore, the support 2 includes four legs 23, which are located at the four corners of the platform 21 to improve the stability of the support 2 structure. Each leg 23 has a slider on its bottom surface to ensure the smooth sliding of the support 2 along the first guide rail 1. Furthermore, a reinforcing rib 24 is provided between each leg 23 and the platform 21 to further improve the stability of the support 2.

[0040] Preferably, the cable crimping fixture includes two first guide rails 1, which are laid along both sides of the production line, thereby further improving the stability of the movement of the support 2.

[0041] In this embodiment, the cable crimping fixture also includes two annular grid frames 6, with two cables respectively wound and fixed onto the two annular grid frames 6. After the two robotic arms hold the two cables respectively, the operator can wrap a portion of the two cables onto the two annular grid frames 6. The annular grid frames 6 can support and fix the wound cables, thus reducing the degree of misalignment of the two cables when the crimping head 51 crimps them, thereby improving the crimping quality of the two cables and thus improving the processing quality of the processed long-distance transport cables. Furthermore, the two annular grid frames 6 are respectively placed on both sides of the crimping head 51 along the first direction, which can further improve the concentricity of the two cables and the crimping head 51, thereby further improving the crimping quality of the two cables and further improving the processing quality of the long-distance transport cables. The annular grid frames 6 are conventional components in the field of cable processing, and their specific structure and working principle can be referred to in the prior art, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0042] For example, the driving component 3 includes a motor 31, a screw 32, and a moving block 33. The output end of the motor 31 is connected to one end of the screw 32. When the motor 31 is running, it can drive the screw 32 to rotate. The moving block 33 is threadedly connected to the screw 32. The placement plate 4 is connected to the moving block 33. The cable crimping fixture also includes two second guide rails 7. The two second guide rails 7 are located on both sides of the screw 32 and are laid on the table 21 along the first direction. The placement plate 4 can slide along the second guide rails 7. Since the moving block 33 is connected to the placement plate 4, and the placement plate 4 is slidably connected to the second guide rails 7, when the motor 31 drives the screw 32 to rotate, the second guide rails 7 can limit the circumferential movement of the moving block 33. As the screw 32 continues to rotate, the moving block 33 can move along the screw 32 and drive the placement plate 4 to move. The crimping head 51 is placed on the placement plate 4. When the placement plate 4 moves, it will drive the crimping head 51 to move. Meanwhile, the second guide rail 7 guides the movement of the placement plate 4, making its movement smoother, and consequently, making the movement of the crimping head 51 smoother. Specifically, a second slider 41 is provided on the bottom surface of the placement plate 4, and the second slider 41 is slidably fitted onto the second guide rail 7 to allow the placement plate 4 to move along the second guide rail 7. The second slider 41 includes a second guide groove, which is adapted to the second guide rail 7, allowing the second slider 41 to move along the second guide rail 7, thus enabling the placement plate 4 to move along the second guide rail 7. In this embodiment, the motor 31 can be a synchronous motor, an asynchronous motor, or a servo motor; no specific limitation is made regarding the type of motor 31.

[0043] Furthermore, the drive component 3 also includes a support block 34, which has a mounting hole and a bearing inside the mounting hole. The other end of the screw 32 is fixed to the inner ring of the bearing, thus ensuring smoother rotation of the screw 32. At the same time, the support block 34 can limit the movement of the moving block 33 to prevent it from falling off the screw 32.

[0044] In this embodiment, the cable crimping fixture also includes a locking member 8, which is configured to lock the bracket 2 to the first guide rail 1. Specifically, the bracket 2 is provided with a connecting plate, which connects to the bottom surfaces of two legs 23 that are opposite to each other along the laying direction of the first guide rail 1. Multiple locking holes are provided at intervals on the first guide rail 1, and positioning holes are provided on the connecting plate. When the operator moves the bracket 2 along the first guide rail 1 to a position between the two cables to be crimped, the bracket 2 can be adjusted so that the positioning holes are aligned with the locking holes on the first guide rail 1. Then, the locking member 8 is used to lock the positioning holes and the locking holes, thereby fixing the bracket 2 to the first guide rail 1. This prevents the bracket 2 from being misaligned when the crimping head 51 crimps the two cables, further improving the crimping quality of the cable crimping fixture, and thus further improving the quality of long-distance cable transportation. In this embodiment, the locking component 8 can be a bolt with an internal thread in the locking hole and an external thread on the bolt. After the bolt passes through the positioning hole, the external thread on the bolt can be screwed into the internal thread of the locking hole to lock the bracket 2 to the first guide rail 1.

[0045] This embodiment of the hydraulic crimping machine 5 also includes a hydraulic station 52, which is connected to the crimping head 51 via a telescopic pipe. The hydraulic station 52 is located outside the production line. The operation of the crimping head 51 is controlled hydraulically. The hydraulic drive ensures the crimping force of the crimping head 51, further guaranteeing the crimping quality between cables. Since the hydraulic station 52 is connected to the crimping head 51 via a telescopic pipe, it does not affect the movement of the crimping head 51. The hydraulic crimping machine 5 is a commonly used crimping device in industry; its mechanical structure and working principle will not be elaborated further here.

[0046] In this embodiment, the cable crimping device also includes a control panel. By operating the control panel, the operation of the drive unit 3 and the hydraulic crimping machine 5 can be controlled, realizing automated adjustment of the position of the crimping head 51 and controlling the operation of the hydraulic crimping machine 5, thereby reducing the difficulty of operation for workers. The control panel is a conventional technical means in the field of electrical control and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cable crimping tool, characterized in that, include: First guide rail (1), the first guide rail (1) is laid along the production line; A support (2) is movable along the first guide rail (1), and the support (2) includes a table (21); A driving component (3) and a placement plate (4) are provided. The driving component (3) is placed on the table (21). The driving component (3) is capable of driving the placement plate (4) to move along a first direction, which is perpendicular to the laying direction of the first guide rail (1). A hydraulic crimping machine (5) is configured to crimp two cables, the hydraulic crimping machine (5) including a crimping head (51) placed on the placement plate (4).

2. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bracket (2) is provided with a first slider (22), which is slidably sleeved on the first guide rail (1).

3. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support (2) includes four legs (23), which are located at the four corners of the platform (21). Each leg (23) has a first slider (22) on its bottom surface.

4. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the legs (23) is provided with a reinforcing rib (24) between itself and the platform (21).

5. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cable crimping fixture also includes two annular grid frames (6), and the two cables are respectively wound around the two annular grid frames (6).

6. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two annular grid frames (6) are respectively placed on both sides of the crimping head (51) along the first direction.

7. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component (3) includes a motor (31), a screw (32), and a moving block (33). The output end of the motor (31) is connected to one end of the screw (32). The motor (31) can drive the screw (32) to rotate. The moving block (33) is threadedly connected to the screw (32). The placement plate (4) is connected to the moving block (33). The cable crimping fixture also includes two second guide rails (7). The two second guide rails (7) are located on both sides of the screw (32), and the second guide rails (7) are laid on the table (21) along the first direction. The placement plate (4) can slide along the second guide rails (7).

8. The cable crimping fixture according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive component (3) also includes a support block (34), which has a mounting hole and a bearing is provided in the mounting hole. The other end of the screw (32) is fixed to the inner ring of the bearing.

9. The cable crimping fixture according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The cable crimping fixture also includes a locking element (8) configured to lock the bracket (2) to the first guide rail (1).

10. The cable crimping fixture according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The hydraulic crimping machine (5) also includes a hydraulic station (52), which is connected to the crimping head (51) through a telescopic pipe and is located outside the production line.

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