An automated device for connector detection

By designing a vision inspection system and clamping mechanism for automated devices, the accuracy problem of connector product inspection was solved, automated inspection and positioning were achieved, worker fatigue was reduced, and inspection efficiency was improved.

CN224500358UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14SUZHOU DONGHAO PLASTIC HARDWARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU DONGHAO PLASTIC HARDWARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cannot enable visual inspection systems to inspect plug-in products, making it difficult to inspect the integrity of plug-in products and resulting in high levels of worker fatigue.

Method used

Design an automated device that includes a base frame, inspection table, machine vision inspection system, horizontal sliding mechanism, and contour jig. The device uses the vision inspection system to inspect plug-in products and combines a clamping mechanism and a moving mechanism to achieve automatic positioning and inspection.

Benefits of technology

It improved the accuracy of connector product testing, reduced staff fatigue, and increased testing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to connector detection technical field, concretely relates to a kind of automation device for connector detection, including chassis and detection platform, the detection platform is fixedly connected at the top of chassis, the top of detection platform is provided with machine vision detection system, the bottom of chassis is provided with horizontal sliding mechanism, the outer surface of horizontal sliding mechanism is provided with profiling fixture.The utility model makes the profiling fixture pass through vision detection system, so that vision detection system can detect connector product, the integrity of connector product can be detected, reduce the fatigue of staff eye recognition, enhance the accuracy of detection, improve the work efficiency of staff, solve the problem that vision detection system cannot detect connector product, leading to the integrity of connector product cannot be detected, leading to the fatigue degree of staff eye recognition cannot be reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of connector testing technology, specifically relating to an automated device for connector testing. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive wiring harnesses and connectors form the core of a vehicle's electrical network. Without them, there would be no automotive electrical system. As one of the most critical components inside a vehicle, their quality, safety, and reliability have a significant impact on the overall quality of the vehicle. Failure of the wiring harness or connector can lead to signal transmission failure, malfunction of functional devices, excessive contact resistance causing overheating and fire, short circuits causing fire, or insulation failure leading to leakage. Therefore, to ensure the quality, safety, and reliability of automotive wiring harnesses and connectors, testing on the production line or before use by the user is crucial.

[0003] Chinese patent publication number CN 215768964 U discloses a testing device for automotive electrical connectors, including a testing box and a power distribution compartment. A door is provided on one side of the testing box, an observation window is provided in the middle of the surface of the door, and a handle and a latch are provided at one end of the surface of the door.

[0004] However, the current testing device for automotive electrical connectors has the following problems: it cannot enable the visual inspection system to inspect connector products, resulting in the inability to detect the integrity of connector products, and the fatigue caused by human eye recognition cannot be reduced. Therefore, we propose an automated device for connector inspection. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated device for connector inspection, which can solve the problem in related technologies that the visual inspection system cannot inspect connector products, resulting in the inability to detect the integrity of connector products and the inability to reduce the fatigue of workers' eyes due to human identification.

[0006] The specific technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An automated device for connector inspection includes a base frame and an inspection table. The inspection table is fixedly connected to the top of the base frame. A machine vision inspection system is installed on the top of the inspection table. A horizontal sliding mechanism is installed at the bottom of the base frame. A contouring fixture is installed on the outer surface of the horizontal sliding mechanism. Material placement platforms are provided on the side, front, and side-front of the end of the horizontal sliding mechanism. A circular guide groove is provided inside the material placement platform.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the material placement platform is provided with a clamping mechanism, the bottom of the base frame is provided with an adjustment angle, and the bottom of the base frame is provided with casters. This design facilitates the movement of the base frame by providing casters.

[0009] Preferably, the material placement platform is composed of four circular guide grooves for placing products arranged symmetrically, with the same gap between the products and the discharge gap. The size of each circular guide groove is larger than the size of the product. This design allows the product to be placed on top of the circular guide groove.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping mechanism is provided with a moving mechanism at the top. The moving mechanism includes a support column, a top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the support column, a longitudinal slide rail is provided at the bottom of the top plate, a slider A is provided on the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail, and a moving plate A is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slider A. This design is beneficial for the slider A to slide on the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the movable plate A is provided with a transverse slide rail, the outer surface of the transverse slide rail is provided with a slider B, the bottom of the slider B is fixedly connected to the movable plate B, and the bottom of the movable plate B is provided with a drive cylinder. This design is beneficial for the movable plate B to follow the movement of the slider B.

[0012] Preferably, the number of support columns is four, arranged in pairs and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the top plate. The slider A is slidably connected to the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail. This design helps the support columns to support the top plate.

[0013] Preferably, the number of adjustment angles is set to several, in pairs, and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame. The number of casters is set to four, in pairs, and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame. This design helps the base frame to play a supporting role.

[0014] The technical effects achieved by this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. This utility model, through the setting of a filter device, enables the profiling fixture to pass through a vision inspection system, allowing the vision inspection system to inspect the connector products, detect the integrity of the connector products, reduce the fatigue caused by human eye recognition, enhance the accuracy of inspection, and improve the work efficiency of the staff.

[0016] 2. By setting up an auxiliary device, this utility model enables the slider B to slide on the outer surface of the transverse slide rail under force, thereby driving the moving plate B to move. This allows the clamped profiling fixture to be placed in the location designated by the operator for testing, achieving a positioning effect and playing an auxiliary role in testing the profiling fixture. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the entire utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the structure of the contour jig of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure of the moving mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a utility model Figure 4 A three-dimensional magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0022] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0023] 1. Base frame; 2. Inspection table; 3. Vision inspection system; 4. Horizontal sliding mechanism; 5. Contouring fixture; 6. Material placement table; 7. Circular hole guide groove; 8. Clamping mechanism; 9. Adjustment angle; 10. Casters; 11. Moving mechanism; 12. Support column; 13. Top plate; 14. Longitudinal slide rail; 15. Slider A; 16. Moving plate A; 17. Transverse slide rail; 18. Slider B; 19. Moving plate B; 20. Drive cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with embodiments. It should be understood that the following text is merely used to describe one or more specific embodiments of this utility model and does not strictly limit the scope of protection specifically claimed by this utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an automated device for connector inspection includes a base frame 1 and an inspection table 2. The inspection table 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the base frame 1. A machine vision inspection system 3 is installed on the top of the inspection table 2. A horizontal sliding mechanism 4 is installed at the bottom of the base frame 1. A contour jig 5 is installed on the outer surface of the horizontal sliding mechanism 4. A material placement platform 6 is provided on the side, front, and side-front of the end of the horizontal sliding mechanism 4. A circular guide groove 7 is provided inside the material placement platform 6.

[0026] The top of the material placement platform 6 is equipped with a clamping mechanism 8, the bottom of the base frame 1 is equipped with an adjustment angle 9, and the bottom of the base frame 1 is equipped with casters 10. This design facilitates the movement of the base frame 1 by the casters 10.

[0027] The material placement platform 6 is composed of four circular guide grooves 7 for placing products arranged symmetrically along the axis, with the same gap as the product discharge. The size of each circular guide groove 7 is larger than the size of the product. This design is conducive to placing the product on top of the circular guide groove 7.

[0028] According to the above structure, the operator first turns on the external power supply, which enables the vision inspection system 3 to start operating. This allows the clamping mechanism 8 to place the contour jig 5, which is placed on the outer surface of the circular hole guide groove 7, onto the horizontal sliding mechanism 4. Subsequently, the horizontal sliding mechanism 4 drives the contour jig 5 to slide, allowing it to pass through the vision inspection system 3. This enables the vision inspection system 3 to inspect the connector products, detect the integrity of the connector products, reduce the fatigue caused by human eye recognition, enhance the accuracy of the inspection, and improve the work efficiency of the operators.

[0029] like Figure 4-5 As shown, the top of the clamping mechanism 8 is provided with a moving mechanism 11. The moving mechanism 11 includes a support column 12. The top of the support column 12 is fixedly connected to a top plate 13. The bottom of the top plate 13 is provided with a longitudinal slide rail 14. The outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail 14 is provided with a slider A15. The bottom of the slider A15 is fixedly connected to a moving plate A16. This design is beneficial for the slider A15 to slide on the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail 14.

[0030] The bottom of the movable plate A16 is provided with a horizontal slide rail 17, the outer surface of the horizontal slide rail 17 is provided with a slider B18, the bottom of the slider B18 is fixedly connected to the movable plate B19, and the bottom of the movable plate B19 is provided with a drive cylinder 20. This design is conducive to the movable plate B19 being able to follow the slider B18.

[0031] There are four support columns 12, arranged in pairs and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the top plate 13. The slider A15 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail 14. This design is conducive to the support columns 12 supporting the top plate 13.

[0032] The number of adjustment angles 9 is set in several pairs, and they are symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame 1. The number of casters 10 is set in four pairs, and they are symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame 1. This design helps the base frame 1 to play a supporting role.

[0033] According to the above structure, when the machine is in operation, the drive cylinder 20 can drive the components to operate, which can make the slider A15 slide on the longitudinal slide rail 14, causing the moving plate A16 to be moved by force, forcing the transverse slide rail 17 to move with the moving plate A16, causing the slider B18 to slide on the outer surface of the transverse slide rail 17, driving the moving plate B19 to move, so that the clamped profiling fixture 5 can be placed in the place designated by the staff for testing, which can achieve the positioning effect and play an auxiliary role in testing the profiling fixture 5.

[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented using conventional methods in the field.

Claims

1. An automated device for connector testing, characterized in that: Includes a base frame (1) and a testing table (2). The testing table (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the base frame (1). A machine vision inspection system (3) is provided on the top of the testing table (2). A horizontal sliding mechanism (4) is provided at the bottom of the base frame (1). A contour jig (5) is provided on the outer surface of the horizontal sliding mechanism (4). The horizontal sliding mechanism (4) is provided with a material placement platform (6) on the side, front and side front of the end, and the material placement platform (6) is provided with a circular hole guide groove (7) inside.

2. The automated device for connector testing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the material placement platform (6) is provided with a clamping mechanism (8), the bottom of the base frame (1) is provided with an adjustment angle (9), and the bottom of the base frame (1) is provided with casters (10).

3. The automated device for connector testing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material placement platform (6) is composed of four circular guide grooves (7) for placing products arranged symmetrically, which are consistent with the product discharge gap. The size of a single circular guide groove (7) is larger than the size of the product.

4. An automated device for connector testing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (8) is provided with a moving mechanism (11) at the top. The moving mechanism (11) includes a support column (12). A top plate (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the support column (12). A longitudinal slide rail (14) is provided at the bottom of the top plate (13). A slider A (15) is provided on the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail (14). A moving plate A (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slider A (15).

5. An automated device for connector testing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the movable plate A (16) is provided with a transverse slide rail (17), the outer surface of the transverse slide rail (17) is provided with a slider B (18), the bottom of the slider B (18) is fixedly connected to the movable plate B (19), and the bottom of the movable plate B (19) is provided with a drive cylinder (20).

6. An automated device for connector testing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the support columns (12) is four, in pairs, and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the top plate (13). The slider A (15) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the longitudinal slide rail (14).

7. An automated device for connector testing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of adjustment angles (9) is set to several, in pairs, and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame (1). The number of casters (10) is set to four, in pairs, and symmetrical to each other along the vertical central axis of the base frame (1).