An automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses
By designing an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses, and adopting a moving bracket and module system, batch processing of multiple wire harnesses is achieved. This solves the problems of poor tin plating effect and low efficiency of existing devices, improves tin plating quality and efficiency, and meets the quality requirements of wire harness manufacturers.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EXCELTEK ELECTRONICS TECH DONGGUAN CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing tin plating equipment can only process one group of wire harnesses at a time, resulting in poor tin plating effect and low work efficiency, which cannot meet the quality requirements of mass production.
An automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses was designed. It adopts a moving bracket and module system to realize the batch processing of multiple wire harnesses and improves product quality through two tin plating processes. The device includes a horizontal moving module and a vertical moving module, combined with a fixture mounting frame and a tin plating bath, and uses cylinders and scrapers to perform the tin plating operation.
It enables efficient tin plating of multiple wire harnesses, improves product quality, meets the quality requirements of different wire harness manufacturers, and saves labor costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of wire harness processing, and in particular to an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses. Background Technology
[0002] During the production process of wire harnesses, one end is connected to a terminal, and the other end needs to be tin-plated. This effectively reduces the resistance of the wire harness, improves the current conduction efficiency, and also increases the corrosion resistance and solderability of the wire harness, preparing it for subsequent wire harness processing. Existing tin-plating equipment is only fixedly installed for single wire harnesses and uses a single tin-plating bath, resulting in insufficient tin-plating effect and low work efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] One objective of this invention is to provide an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses, which enables batch processing of wire harnesses through tin plating, thereby improving product quality and meeting usage requirements through two tin plating processes.
[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] An automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses includes a base, a movable bracket, a first tin plating position, and a second tin plating position. The movable bracket is located at the upper end of the base and is equipped with a horizontal movement module and a vertical movement module. The vertical movement module is mounted on the drive end of the horizontal movement module, and a fixture mounting frame is fixed on the drive end of the vertical movement module. Fixture mounting frames have inner plates on both sides of the fixture mounting frame, and wire grooves are provided on the inner plates along the vertical direction. A first fastener and a second fastener are respectively provided at both ends of the fixture mounting frame, and a fixture pressure plate is placed between the first fastener and the second fastener. A first tin plating pool is provided at the first tin plating position, and a first tin plating basket is placed inside the first tin plating pool. A second tin plating pool is provided at the second tin plating position, and a second tin plating basket is placed inside the second tin plating pool.
[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the transverse module includes a transverse slide rail and a transverse mounting plate. The transverse slide rail is fixed on the movable bracket, and the transverse mounting plate slides on the transverse slide rail.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the vertical movement module includes a vertical movement slide rail and a vertical movement mounting plate. A vertical movement cylinder is mounted on the upper end of the horizontal movement mounting plate. The driving end of the vertical movement cylinder is fixedly connected to the upper end of the vertical movement mounting plate. The vertical movement slide rail is fixed on the horizontal movement mounting plate. The vertical movement mounting plate slides on the vertical movement slide rail. One side of the fixture mounting frame is fixedly connected to the vertical movement mounting plate.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the first fastener and the second fastener are located at the lower end of the fixture mounting frame. The first fastener and the second fastener form a mounting cavity with the fixture mounting frame. The fixture pressure plate is located in the mounting cavity. One side of the fixture pressure plate is engaged with the first fastener, and the other side of the fixture pressure plate extends outward from the outer side of the second fastener.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a first lifting cylinder is provided on the first tin plating position, the driving end of the first lifting cylinder is connected to a first lifting plate, a first pushing cylinder and a first support rod are installed on the first lifting plate, the driving end of the first pushing cylinder is connected to a first scraper, and the first support rod is connected to the side of the first tin plating basket.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, first guide posts are provided on both sides of the first lifting cylinder, and the two sides of the first lifting plate slide up and down along the first guide posts.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a second lifting cylinder is provided on the second tin plating position. The driving end of the second lifting cylinder is connected to a second lifting plate. A second pushing cylinder and a second support rod are installed on the second lifting plate. The driving end of the second pushing cylinder is connected to a second scraper. The second support rod is connected to the side of the second tin plating basket.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the second lifting cylinder is provided with second guide posts on both sides, and the two sides of the second lifting plate slide up and down along the second guide posts.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: It provides an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses, which can perform tin plating on multiple wire harnesses at one time. After two stages of tin plating, the quality of the wire harness is improved, which can meet the quality requirements of different wire harness manufacturers and save labor. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses as described in the embodiment.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable support described in the embodiment;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the fixture mounting frame described in the embodiment;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first tin plating position described in the embodiment;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second tin plating position as described in the embodiment.
[0020] Figures 1 to 5 middle:
[0021] 1. Base; 2. Movable bracket; 3. First tin plating position; 4. Second tin plating position; 5. Horizontal movement module; 6. Vertical movement module; 7. Fixture mounting bracket; 8. Fixture inner plate; 9. Cable tray; 10. First fastener; 11. Second fastener; 12. Fixture pressure plate; 13. First tin plating bath; 14. First tin plating basket; 15. Second tin plating bath; 16. Second tin plating basket; 17. Horizontal movement slide rail; 18. Horizontal movement mounting plate; 19. Vertical sliding rail; 20. Vertical sliding mounting plate; 21. Vertical sliding cylinder; 22. First lifting cylinder; 23. First lifting plate; 24. First pushing cylinder; 25. First support rod; 26. First scraper; 27. First guide post; 28. Second lifting cylinder; 29. Second lifting plate; 30. Second pushing cylinder; 31. Second support rod; 32. Second scraper; 33. Second guide post; 34. Wiring harness. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown in this embodiment, an automatic tin plating device for wire harnesses includes a base 1, a movable bracket 2, a first tin plating position 3, and a second tin plating position 4. The movable bracket 2 is located at the upper end of the base 1. A horizontal moving module 5 and a vertical moving module 6 are provided on the movable bracket 2. The vertical moving module 6 is installed on the drive end of the horizontal moving module 5. A fixture mounting frame 7 is fixed on the drive end of the vertical moving module 6. Fixture inner plates 8 are provided on both sides of the fixture mounting frame 7. Wire grooves 9 are provided on the fixture inner plates 8 along the vertical direction. A first fastener 10 and a second fastener 11 are provided at both ends of the fixture mounting frame 7, respectively. A fixture pressure plate 12 is placed between the first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11. A first tin plating pool 13 is provided on the first tin plating position 3. A first tin plating basket 14 is placed inside the first tin plating pool 13. A second tin plating pool 15 is provided on the second tin plating position 4. A second tin plating basket 16 is placed inside the second tin plating pool 15.
[0024] The ten wire harnesses 34 are divided into groups of five. The two groups of wire harnesses 34 are respectively inserted into the wire grooves 9 on both sides of the inner plate 8 of the fixture, with the terminal parts facing upwards. The wire harnesses 34 are evenly spaced. Then, the fixture pressure plate 12 is placed on the wire harnesses 34. The inner plate 8 of the fixture and the fixture pressure plate 12 are placed together between the first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11, so that the wire harnesses 34 are on the fixture mounting frame 7. Then, under the control of the vertical movement module 6 and the horizontal movement module 5, the fixture mounting frame 7 moves together with the wire harnesses 34. The first tinning is performed in the first tinning basket 14 of the first tinning pool 13, and then transferred to the second tinning basket 16 of the second tinning pool 15 for the second tinning. After completion, the inner plate 8 of the fixture and the fixture pressure plate 12 are removed from the fixture mounting frame 7, and the fixture pressure plate 12 is opened to remove the wire harnesses 34.
[0025] The horizontal movement module 5 includes a horizontal movement slide rail 17 and a horizontal movement mounting plate 18. The horizontal movement slide rail 17 is fixed on the moving bracket 2, and the horizontal movement mounting plate 18 slides on the horizontal movement slide rail 17. The vertical movement module 6 includes a vertical movement slide rail 19 and a vertical movement mounting plate 20. A vertical movement cylinder 21 is installed on the upper end of the horizontal movement mounting plate 18. The driving end of the vertical movement cylinder 21 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the vertical movement mounting plate 20. The vertical movement slide rail 19 is fixed on the horizontal movement mounting plate 18, and the vertical movement mounting plate 20 slides on the vertical movement slide rail 19. One side of the fixture mounting frame 7 is fixedly connected to the vertical movement mounting plate 20.
[0026] In terms of lateral movement, the lateral moving mounting plate 18 can be controlled by a cylinder or motor module to move laterally on the lateral moving slide rail 17. In terms of vertical movement, the vertical moving mounting plate 20 is controlled by the vertical moving cylinder 21 to move vertically along the vertical moving slide rail 19, thereby driving the wire harness 34 on the fixture mounting frame 7 to achieve lateral and vertical movement.
[0027] The first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11 are located at the lower end of the fixture mounting frame 7. The first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11 form a mounting cavity with the fixture mounting frame 7. The fixture pressure plate 12 is located in the mounting cavity. One side of the fixture pressure plate 12 is engaged with the first fastener 10, and the other side of the fixture pressure plate 12 extends outward from the outer side of the second fastener 11.
[0028] The fixture pressure plate 12 presses the wire harness 34 onto the fixture inner plate 8, and together with the fixture inner plate 8, it is placed into the first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11 to achieve the snap-fit and fixation of the wire harness 34.
[0029] A first lifting cylinder 22 is provided on the first tin plating position 3. The driving end of the first lifting cylinder 22 is connected to a first lifting plate 23. A first pushing cylinder 24 and a first support rod 25 are installed on the first lifting plate 23. The driving end of the first pushing cylinder 24 is connected to a first scraper 26. The first support rod 25 is connected to the side of the first tin plating basket 14. A first guide post 27 is provided on both sides of the first lifting cylinder 22. The two sides of the first lifting plate 23 slide up and down along the first guide post 27. A second lifting cylinder 28 is provided on the second tin plating position 4. The driving end of the second lifting cylinder 28 is connected to a second lifting plate 29. A second pushing cylinder 30 and a second support rod 31 are installed on the second lifting plate 29. The driving end of the second pushing cylinder 30 is connected to a second scraper 32. The second support rod 31 is connected to the side of the second tin plating basket 16. A second guide post 33 is provided on both sides of the second lifting cylinder 28. The two sides of the second lifting plate 29 slide up and down along the second guide post 33.
[0030] In the first tinning position 3, the first lifting cylinder 22 controls the first tinning basket 14 to rise in the first tinning bath 13, and performs the first tinning on the wire harness 34 with molten solder. Then the first tinning basket 14 returns to the first tinning bath 13 to replenish the molten solder. The oxide layer on the surface of the molten solder is scraped off by the first scraper 26 controlled by the first pushing cylinder 24. Then the wire harness 34 moves to the second tinning position 4 under the drive of the fixture mounting frame 7. The second lifting cylinder 28 controls the second tinning basket 16 to rise in the second tinning bath 15, and performs the second tinning on the wire harness 34 with molten solder. Then the second tinning basket 16 returns to the second tinning bath 15 to replenish the molten solder. The oxide layer on the surface of the molten solder is scraped off by the second scraper 32 controlled by the second pushing cylinder 30. After completing the two tinning operations, the inner plate 8 of the fixture and the fixture pressure plate 12 are manually removed from the first fastener 10 and the second fastener 11. The wire harness 34 can be removed by opening the fixture pressure plate 12.
[0031] It should be stated that the above-described specific embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and the technical principles applied thereto. Within the scope of the technology disclosed in this utility model, any variations or substitutions that are easily conceived by those skilled in the art should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An apparatus for automatic tinning of wire harnesses, characterized by, The device includes a base, a movable support, a first tin plating position, and a second tin plating position. The movable support is located at the upper end of the base and is equipped with a horizontal movement module and a vertical movement module. The vertical movement module is mounted on the drive end of the horizontal movement module, and a fixture mounting frame is fixed on the drive end of the vertical movement module. Fixture mounting frames are provided on both sides of the fixture mounting frame, and wire grooves are provided on the fixture mounting frames along the vertical direction. A first fastener and a second fastener are respectively provided at both ends of the fixture mounting frame, and a fixture pressure plate is placed between the first fastener and the second fastener. A first tin plating pool is provided at the first tin plating position, and a first tin plating basket is placed inside the first tin plating pool. A second tin plating pool is provided at the second tin plating position, and a second tin plating basket is placed inside the second tin plating pool.
2. The device for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transverse module includes a transverse slide rail and a transverse mounting plate. The transverse slide rail is fixed on the movable bracket, and the transverse mounting plate slides on the transverse slide rail.
3. The device for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 2, characterized in that, The vertical movement module includes a vertical movement slide rail and a vertical movement mounting plate. A vertical movement cylinder is mounted on the upper end of the horizontal movement mounting plate. The driving end of the vertical movement cylinder is fixedly connected to the upper end of the vertical movement mounting plate. The vertical movement slide rail is fixed on the horizontal movement mounting plate. The vertical movement mounting plate slides on the vertical movement slide rail. One side of the fixture mounting frame is fixedly connected to the vertical movement mounting plate.
4. The device for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first fastener and the second fastener are located at the lower end of the fixture mounting frame. The first fastener and the second fastener form a mounting cavity with the fixture mounting frame. The fixture pressure plate is located in the mounting cavity. One side of the fixture pressure plate is engaged with the first fastener, and the other side of the fixture pressure plate extends outward from the outer side of the second fastener.
5. The device for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first lifting cylinder is provided on the first tin plating position. The driving end of the first lifting cylinder is connected to a first lifting plate. A first pushing cylinder and a first support rod are installed on the first lifting plate. The driving end of the first pushing cylinder is connected to a first scraper. The first support rod is connected to the side of the first tin plating basket.
6. The apparatus for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first lifting cylinder is provided with first guide posts on both sides, and the two sides of the first lifting plate slide up and down along the first guide posts.
7. The apparatus for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second lifting cylinder is provided on the second tin plating position. The driving end of the second lifting cylinder is connected to a second lifting plate. A second pushing cylinder and a second support rod are installed on the second lifting plate. The driving end of the second pushing cylinder is connected to a second scraper. The second support rod is connected to the side of the second tin plating basket.
8. The apparatus for automatic tin plating of wire harnesses according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second lifting cylinder is provided with second guide posts on both sides, and the two sides of the second lifting plate slide up and down along the second guide posts.