A connector housing sorting apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tool technical field for connector production, especially relate to a connector shell sorting equipment. The utility model provides a connector shell sorting equipment, solves the technical problem of low detection efficiency of the connector shell detection equipment in the prior art. A connector shell sorting equipment, including conveyor, through setting the discharge assembly, the discharge assembly is used for the connector shell in the material box is output to the conveyor one by one, when carrying out the connector shell sorting, only need to put the connector shell to be detected into the material box, the connector shell in the material box enters the discharge assembly under the action of gravity, then, the connector shell is output to the conveyor again by the discharge assembly, the conveyor is conveyed the connector shell, realizes the sorting, does not need to adopt the manual mode to place the connector shell on the conveyor one by one, reduces the labor intensity of operating personnel, improves the sorting efficiency of the connector shell, and, the connector shell is evenly distributed on the conveyor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tools for connector production, and in particular to a connector housing sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are commonly used to connect two electronic devices, enabling electrical or communication connections between them. Connectors are widely used due to their simple structure and directional assembly.

[0003] Connectors typically consist of a housing and power distribution components housed within the housing. The connector housing usually needs to come into contact with or be assembled with other structures. Therefore, the connector housing needs to be inspected after processing, especially for connector housings with surface requirements. Typically, a vision inspection instrument is used to inspect the surface of the connector housing.

[0004] In existing technologies, when inspecting connector housings, the housings need to be manually placed onto a conveyor belt. A vision inspection device is positioned on the conveyor belt, and the housings are inspected by the vision inspection device as they are transported past it. This inspection method is inefficient due to the need for manual loading. Furthermore, the distance between adjacent connector housings on the conveyor belt is difficult to control when loading manually.

[0005] Therefore, existing connector housing testing equipment suffers from low testing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present invention provides a connector housing sorting device, which solves the technical problem of low detection efficiency in existing connector housing detection devices.

[0007] Some implementation schemes for solving the above-mentioned technical problems include:

[0008] A connector housing sorting device includes a conveyor;

[0009] Material bin;

[0010] A discharge assembly, used to output the connector housings in the hopper one by one to the conveyor;

[0011] Detector, the detector being used to detect the connector housing on the transmitter;

[0012] and a sorter, the sorter being used to convey connector housings that have been detected by the detector on the conveyor to a target location;

[0013] The discharge assembly includes a conveyor belt with a positioning groove for positioning the connector housing. The hopper has a discharge port, and the connector housing inside the hopper enters the positioning groove through the discharge port under its own gravity.

[0014] Preferably, the conveyor belt is inclined, with the high end of the conveyor belt located above the conveyor and the low end of the conveyor located below the conveyor.

[0015] Preferably, the conveyor is further provided with a guide plate, which is inclined and located between the high end of the conveyor belt and the conveyor. The connector housing located on the guide plate slides into the conveyor under its own gravity.

[0016] Preferably, the distance between the discharge port and the conveyor belt is greater than the thickness of a single connector housing and less than the sum of the thicknesses of the two connector housings.

[0017] Preferably, a receiving box is provided below the discharge component, and the receiving box is located directly below the conveyor belt. Connector housings that accidentally fall off the conveyor belt will fall into the receiving box under the action of gravity.

[0018] Preferably, a receiving tray is provided below the conveyor, and the connector housings sorted by the sorter fall into the receiving tray under the action of gravity.

[0019] Preferably, the sorter includes a sorting head slidably connected to the conveyor, and the sorter further includes a driver that drives the sorting head to reciprocate along the width direction of the conveyor, the driver pushing a connector housing on the conveyor through the sorting head.

[0020] Preferably, the detector includes a visual inspection instrument located directly above the transmitter and mounted on the transmitter via a bracket.

[0021] Preferably, the support includes a vertical part and a horizontal part, the vertical part and the horizontal part are an integral structure, the visual inspection instrument is disposed on the horizontal part, the vertical part is fixed to the conveyor, and a rib is provided between the vertical part and the horizontal part.

[0022] Preferably, the material box is a frustum shape, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0024] By setting up a discharge component, which outputs the connector shells in the bin one by one to the conveyor, during connector shell sorting, only the connector shell to be inspected needs to be placed into the bin. The connector shells in the bin enter the discharge component under the action of gravity, and then the discharge component outputs the connector shells to the conveyor. The conveyor transports the connector shells to achieve sorting. There is no need to manually place the connector shells one by one on the conveyor, which reduces the labor intensity of the operators, improves the sorting efficiency of connector shells, and ensures that the connector shells are evenly distributed on the conveyor.

[0025] The discharge assembly includes a conveyor belt with positioning slots. Connector housings in the hopper enter the positioning slots and are positioned by them, thus ensuring that the connector housings are evenly distributed on the conveyor belt and the conveyor itself. This facilitates detection by the detector and improves the detection accuracy of the connector housings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] For illustrative purposes, several embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the following figures. These figures are incorporated herein by reference and form part of the detailed description. In some cases, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concept of the subject matter of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention from a first angle.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second angle of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge assembly.

[0031] As shown in the figure:

[0032] 1. Conveyor; 11. Guide plate.

[0033] 2. Material bin.

[0034] 3. Discharge assembly; 31. Conveyor belt; 32. Positioning slot; 33. Receiving box.

[0035] 4. Detector; 41. Support; 42. Vertical part; 43. Horizontal part.

[0036] 5. Sorter, 51. Receiving tray, 52. Sorting head, 53. Driver. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The specific embodiments shown below are intended to describe various configurations of the subject matter of this invention and are not intended to represent the only configuration in which the subject matter of this invention can be practiced. The specific embodiments include detailed descriptions intended to provide a thorough understanding of the subject matter of this invention. However, it will be clear and apparent to those skilled in the art that the subject matter of this invention is not limited to the specific details shown herein and can be practiced without these specific details.

[0038] Understandably, in this document, relational terms such as “first” and “second” are intended to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and are not intended to expressly or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0039] The terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a connector housing sorting device includes a conveyor 1;

[0041] Material bin 2;

[0042] The discharge assembly 3 is used to output the connector housings in the material box 2 one by one to the conveyor 1;

[0043] Detector 4, the detector 4 being used to detect the connector housing on the transmitter 1;

[0044] And sorter 5, which is used to transport the connector housing detected by the detector 4 on the conveyor 1 to the target location;

[0045] The discharge assembly 3 includes a conveyor belt 31, which is provided with a positioning groove 32 for positioning the connector housing. The material box 2 is provided with a discharge port. The connector housing in the material box 2 enters the positioning groove 32 through the discharge port under its own gravity.

[0046] Detector 4 is typically a vision detector 4, used to detect the appearance or size of the connector housing.

[0047] In practice, manual inspection can also be used to replace detector 4 for manual inspection of the connector housing.

[0048] In some embodiments, the conveyor belt 31 is inclined, with the high end of the conveyor belt 31 located above the conveyor 1 and the low end of the conveyor 1 located below the conveyor 1.

[0049] The discharge assembly 3 also includes a drive roller and a driven roller, which cooperate to drive the conveyor belt 31 to rotate. Specifically, because the conveyor belt 31 is inclined, some of the connector housings entering the conveyor belt 31 are positioned by the positioning groove 32, while others do not enter the positioning groove 32. The connector housings that do not enter the positioning groove 32 can fall off the conveyor belt 31 under their own gravity. This achieves a uniform distribution of connector housings on the conveyor belt 31, thereby ensuring a uniform distribution of connector housings entering the conveyor 1 on the conveyor 1.

[0050] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the conveyor 1 can also be a belt conveyor 1. It includes a rotary belt, a driving pulley, and a driven pulley, with the driving pulley and driven pulley cooperating to drive the rotary belt.

[0051] In some embodiments, the conveyor 1 is further provided with a guide plate 11, which is inclined and located between the high end of the conveyor belt 31 and the conveyor 1. The connector housing located on the guide plate 11 slides into the conveyor 1 under its own gravity.

[0052] The guide plate 11 serves a transition function, preventing the connector housing on the conveyor belt 31 from falling directly onto the conveyor 1. By setting the guide plate 11, the connector housing on the conveyor belt 31 slides into the guide plate 11 under gravity, and then slides from the guide plate 11 into the conveyor 1, thus preventing the connector housing from falling suddenly and making it less likely to be damaged.

[0053] In some embodiments, the distance between the discharge port and the conveyor belt 31 is greater than the thickness of a single connector housing and less than the sum of the thicknesses of the two connector housings.

[0054] The distance between the discharge port and the conveyor belt 31 prevents the discharger from discharging two or more connector housings at the same time, thus preventing the connector housings from suddenly flooding into the conveyor belt 31, improving the stability of the discharge assembly 3 and optimizing its performance.

[0055] In some embodiments, a receiving box 33 is disposed below the discharge component 3. The receiving box 33 is located directly below the conveyor belt 31. Connector housings that accidentally fall off the conveyor belt 31 fall into the receiving box 33 under the action of gravity.

[0056] The receiving box 33 is used to receive connector housings that accidentally fall from the conveyor belt 31. To prevent damage to the connector housings, a cushioning layer can be provided inside the receiving box 33. For example, a rubber layer. The cushioning layer can be adhered to the inside of the receiving box 33. A sponge layer can also be used instead of a rubber layer.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, a receiving tray 51 is provided below the conveyor 1, and the connector housings sorted out by the sorter 5 fall into the receiving tray 51 under the action of gravity.

[0058] The receiving tray 51 is used to receive the sorted connector housings. A buffer layer such as a rubber layer may also be provided inside the receiving tray 51 to prevent the connector housings that fall into the receiving tray 51 from being damaged.

[0059] In some embodiments, the sorter 5 includes a sorting head 52 slidably connected to the conveyor 1, and the sorter 5 also includes a driver 53 that drives the sorting head 52 to reciprocate along the width direction of the conveyor 1, the driver 53 pushing a connector housing on the conveyor 1 through the sorting head 52.

[0060] The driver 53 can be a device that outputs linear motion, such as a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. The driver 53 can also be a component that achieves linear motion output, such as a motor or a lead screw and nut pair.

[0061] In some embodiments, the detector 4 includes a visual inspection device located directly above the transmitter 1 and mounted on the transmitter 1 via a bracket 41.

[0062] Visual inspection instruments are ordinary electronic devices, such as industrial cameras.

[0063] In some embodiments, the support 41 includes a vertical portion 42 and a horizontal portion 43, the vertical portion 42 and the horizontal portion 43 are an integral structure, the visual inspection instrument is disposed on the horizontal portion 43, the vertical portion 42 is fixed to the transmitter 1, and a rib is provided between the vertical portion 42 and the horizontal portion 43.

[0064] In some embodiments, the material bin 2 is a frustum shape, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

[0065] The material box 2 can also be truncated cone-shaped. Material box 2 can be mounted on the ground using support legs. The top-heavy shape of material box 2 allows all connector housings inside to be ejected, optimizing the performance of material box 2. It also facilitates the insertion of connector housings into material box 2.

[0066] The above describes the subject matter technical solution of this utility model and its corresponding details. It is understood that the above description is only some implementation schemes of the subject matter technical solution of this utility model, and some details may be omitted in the specific implementation.

[0067] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the above utility model, multiple embodiments may be combined; however, due to space limitations, all such combinations will not be listed here. Those skilled in the art can freely combine the above embodiments according to their needs to achieve a better application experience.

[0068] When implementing the subject matter technical solution of this utility model, those skilled in the art can obtain other detailed configurations or drawings based on the subject matter technical solution and the accompanying drawings. Obviously, these details are still within the scope of the subject matter technical solution of this utility model without departing from it.

Claims

1. A connector housing sorting device, characterized in that: Includes transmitter (1); Material bin (2); The discharge assembly (3) is used to output the connector housings in the material box (2) one by one to the conveyor (1); Detector (4), the detector (4) is used to detect the connector housing on the transmitter (1); and a sorter (5), the sorter (5) being used to transport the connector housing that has been detected by the detector (4) on the conveyor (1) to the target location; The discharge assembly (3) includes a conveyor belt (31), which is provided with a positioning groove (32) for positioning the connector housing. The hopper (2) is provided with a discharge port. The connector housing in the hopper (2) enters the positioning groove (32) through the discharge port under its own gravity.

2. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (31) is inclined, with the high end of the conveyor belt (31) located above the conveyor (1) and the low end of the conveyor (1) located below the conveyor (1).

3. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor (1) is also provided with a guide plate (11), which is inclined and located between the high end of the conveyor belt (31) and the conveyor (1). The connector housing located on the guide plate (11) slides into the conveyor (1) under its own gravity.

4. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the discharge port and the conveyor belt (31) is greater than the thickness of a single connector housing and less than the sum of the thicknesses of the two connector housings.

5. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving box (33) is located below the discharge assembly (3) and is directly below the conveyor belt (31). Connector housings that accidentally fall off the conveyor belt (31) fall into the receiving box (33) under the action of gravity.

6. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving tray (51) is provided below the conveyor (1), and the connector shells sorted out by the sorter (5) fall into the receiving tray (51) under the action of gravity.

7. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sorter (5) includes a sorting head (52) slidably connected to the conveyor (1), and the sorter (5) also includes a driver (53) that drives the sorting head (52) to reciprocate along the width direction of the conveyor (1), the driver (53) pushing the connector housing on the conveyor (1) through the sorting head (52).

8. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detector (4) includes a visual inspection instrument located directly above the transmitter (1) and mounted on the transmitter (1) via a bracket (41).

9. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bracket (41) includes a vertical part (42) and a horizontal part (43). The vertical part (42) and the horizontal part (43) are an integral structure. The visual inspection instrument is set on the horizontal part (43). The vertical part (42) is fixed to the transmitter (1). A rib is provided between the vertical part (42) and the horizontal part (43).

10. The connector housing sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box (2) is a frustum shape with a larger top and a smaller bottom.

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