TYPEC胶芯弹片自动组装机
By designing an automatic assembly machine for TYPEC rubber cores and springs, the automated quantitative feeding, precise assembly, and testing of rubber cores have been achieved, solving the problems of complexity and high cost of traditional assembly methods and improving assembly efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN QINGDA ELECTRON CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
The traditional assembly method for USB 3.0 male connectors is complex, costly, and prone to damage, and the assembly of the core and spring clips is difficult to automate.
An automatic assembly machine for TYPEC rubber core springs was designed, including a machine base, a vibratory feeder, a material roll support, a conveyor line, a staggered material distribution mechanism, an assembly positioning mechanism, and a spring folding mechanism, to realize the automated assembly of springs onto the rubber core.
It enables automated quantitative feeding, precise assembly, testing, and classified recycling of adhesive cores, improving assembly efficiency and accuracy, and solving the problem of traditional manual assembly.
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Abstract
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1. A TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembly machine, comprising a machine table, first and second roll supports are arranged at both ends of the machine table, characterized in that: It also includes a vibratory feeder, located on the outer side of one end of the machine base, for feeding the rubber core; The first material tray is mounted on the first material roll support and is used to hang the spring material roll; The first winding assembly is installed on the first material roll support and is used to wind up and recycle the waste paper tape after the spring material roll on the first material tray is unwound. The second tray is mounted on the second roll support and is used to hang another spring roll. The second winding assembly is installed on the second material roll support and is used to wind up and recycle the waste paper tape after the spring material roll on the second material tray is unwound. The first rubber core conveyor line is installed on one end of the machine and is used to convey rubber cores. The second rubber core conveyor line is installed in the middle of the machine and is on the same straight line as the first rubber core conveyor line, and is used to convey rubber cores. The staggered material distribution mechanism is installed on one end of the machine and connected to the vibratory feeder. It is used to receive the rubber core sent by the vibratory feeder and to distribute the rubber core in a staggered manner. The glue core conveying mechanism is mounted on the machine platform and located on one side of the first glue core conveying line and the second glue core conveying line, and is used to feed the glue core. The spacing adjustment mechanism is located on the machine base and adjacent to the staggered material distribution mechanism, and is used to adjust the spacing of the rubber cores on the first rubber core conveyor line; The first assembly positioning mechanism is located on the machine base and adjacent to the spacing adjustment mechanism, and is used to position the rubber cores on the first rubber core conveying line. The first spring clip folding mechanism is located at one end of the machine base and is used to fold the spring clips on the spring clip material strip; The first spring feeding mechanism is located on the machine platform and is opposite to the first assembly positioning mechanism. It is used to pick up the spring from the first spring folding mechanism and convey it to one side of the rubber core of the first rubber core conveyor line for assembly. The first edge conveying mechanism is located on the machine platform and adjacent to the first spring sheet feeding mechanism, and is used to convey the edge material strip; The first edge folding mechanism is located on the machine platform and adjacent to the first edge conveying mechanism, and is used to cut the edge material strip. A flipping mechanism is installed on the machine base and located between the first and second rubber core conveying lines, used to flip the rubber core 180 degrees. The second assembly positioning mechanism is located on the machine base and adjacent to the flipping mechanism, and is used to position the rubber cores on the second rubber core conveyor line. The second spring clip folding mechanism is located at the other end of the machine tool and is used to fold the spring clips on another spring clip strip; The second spring feeding mechanism is located on the machine base and is opposite to the second assembly positioning mechanism. It is used to pick up the spring from the second spring folding mechanism and convey it to the other side of the rubber core on the second rubber core conveyor line for spring assembly. The inspection mechanism is located at the other end of the machine and adjacent to the second assembly and positioning mechanism. It is used to push the rubber core after the two spring pieces have been assembled in a staggered manner. The testing mechanism, located on the machine and positioned opposite the inspection mechanism, is used to test the rubber core after the double spring assembly is completed; The finished product sorting mechanism is located at the other end of the machine and adjacent to the inspection mechanism. It is used to remove defective rubber cores and to unload and recycle good rubber cores. The second edge conveying mechanism is located on the machine platform and is adjacent to the second spring sheet feeding mechanism. It is used to convey another edge material strip. The second edge folding mechanism is located on the machine platform and adjacent to the second edge conveying mechanism, and is used to cut another edge strip.
2. The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembly machine of claim 1, wherein: The glue core conveying mechanism includes a glue core conveying bracket, a card plate lifting drive assembly, a drive assembly mounting plate, a card plate translation drive assembly, a limiting movable block, a card plate mounting plate, a first limiting buffer assembly, a second limiting buffer assembly, a single-slot card plate, and several equidistant card plates. The glue core conveying bracket is mounted on the machine base. The card plate lifting drive assembly is vertically mounted on the glue core conveying bracket. The drive assembly mounting plate is mounted on the card plate lifting drive assembly. The card plate translation drive assembly is horizontally mounted on the drive assembly mounting plate. The card plate mounting plate is mounted on the card plate translation drive assembly. The single-slot card plate and several equidistant card plates are sequentially mounted on the card plate mounting plate. The first and second limit buffer components are respectively mounted on the card plate mounting plate. The limit movable block is mounted on the drive component mounting plate and located between the first and second limit buffer components. The bottom of the single slot card plate is provided with a single card slot for holding and feeding all the rubber cores fed by the misaligned feeding mechanism in a single operation. The bottom of the equidistant card plate is provided with equidistant card slots of the same number as the number of rubber cores fed by the single slot card plate in a single operation. 3.The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembling machine of claim 1, wherein: The first rubber core conveying line includes several rubber core rail supports, rubber core rails, rubber core pressure plates, and several first rubber core braking assemblies. The rubber core rails are mounted on the machine platform through several rubber core rail supports. The rubber core pressure plates are mounted on the rubber core rails and are used to cover one end of the rubber cores. The top of the rubber core rails is provided with a rubber core conveying groove for conveying rubber cores. One side of the rubber core rails is provided with several rail notches. The rubber core conveying grooves are respectively connected to several rail notches. The top of the rubber core pressure plates is provided with several first rubber core braking assemblies for braking and fixing the rubber cores. The several first rubber core braking assemblies are respectively opposite to several rail notches. Several sets of first brake block guide holes are provided vertically through the rubber core pressure plates. Each set of first brake block guide holes is opposite to the first rubber core braking assembly. The number of first brake block guide holes in each set is the same as the number of rubber cores conveyed by the staggered feeding mechanism in a single operation. The first rubber core braking assembly includes a rubber core braking block mounting base and a rubber core braking block. The rubber core braking block is located below one side end of the rubber core braking block mounting base, and a spring is installed between the rubber core braking block mounting base and the rubber core braking block. The structure and working principle of the second rubber core conveyor line are the same as those of the first rubber core conveyor line; The rubber core conveying mechanism feeds rubber cores in batches and quantities onto the rubber core material rail. The rubber cores are fed to the bottom of the corresponding first rubber core braking assembly. The rubber core braking block mounting seat pushes the rubber core braking block through the first braking block guide hole by the elastic force of the spring to press and fix the rubber core. The first rubber core braking assembly brakes and fixes the rubber core to facilitate subsequent processing of other processes.
4. The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembly machine of claim 1, wherein: The misaligned material distribution mechanism includes a material distribution support, a linear guide rail, a misaligned material distribution seat, a first material distribution limiting block, a second material distribution limiting block, a material distribution fixture translation drive device, a double material trough conveyor seat, a material distribution cover plate, a first proximity switch, and a second proximity switch. The linear guide rail is mounted on the machine platform via the material distribution support. The misaligned material distribution seat is mounted on the sliding part of the linear guide rail. The material distribution cover plate is mounted on the top of the misaligned material distribution seat. The first material distribution limiting block and the second material distribution limiting block are respectively mounted on the material distribution support and located on the outer sides of both ends of the linear guide rail. The material distribution fixture translation drive device is mounted on the material distribution support and its output end is connected to the misaligned material distribution seat. The double material trough conveyor seat is mounted on the material distribution support and located on one side of the misaligned material distribution seat. The top of the dual-material conveyor seat is provided with a feeding groove and a feeding groove, which are arranged parallel to each other; the top of the staggered material distribution seat is provided with a material distribution seat groove that moves and connects with the feeding groove; the material distribution cover plate is provided with a first proximity switch and a second proximity switch, which are respectively opposite to the material distribution seat groove. 5.The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembling machine of claim 1, wherein: The spacing adjustment mechanism includes a first glue-inserting core guide sleeve, a spacing adjustment base, a first glue-inserting core drive plate, a first glue-inserting core drive device, a spacing adjustment frame, a spacing adjustment guide rod, several spacing adjustment slides, several spacing adjustment connecting blocks, a first glue-inserting core insert plate, and a spacing adjustment drive device. The spacing adjustment base is mounted on the machine base, the first glue-inserting core guide sleeve is mounted on the spacing adjustment base, the first glue-inserting core drive plate is laterally movably mounted inside the first glue-inserting core guide sleeve, and the first glue-inserting core drive device is mounted on the spacing adjustment base, with the output end of the first glue-inserting core drive device connected to the first glue-inserting core insert plate. One end of the core drive board is connected and installed, the pitch adjustment frame is installed on the other end of the first glue-through core drive board, the pitch adjustment guide rod moves laterally through the pitch adjustment frame, several pitch adjustment slides are sleeved on the pitch adjustment guide rod, the pitch adjustment connecting block is slidably installed on the top of two adjacent pitch adjustment slides, the first glue core insert plate is laterally installed on the top of the pitch adjustment slide and the first glue core insert plate is opposite to the material rail notch of the first glue core conveyor line, the pitch adjustment drive device is installed on one end of the pitch adjustment frame and the output end of the pitch adjustment drive device is connected and installed to the nearest pitch adjustment slide; The top of the adjustable slide block is provided with a movable groove, and the bottom of the adjustable connecting block is provided with a limiting groove. The limiting groove of the adjustable connecting block is engaged in the movable groove of two adjacent adjustable slide blocks to limit the separation and movement of the two adjacent adjustable slide blocks. The first assembly positioning mechanism includes a positioning base, a second core-penetrating guide sleeve, a second core-penetrating drive plate, a second core-penetrating drive device, a core-penetrating plate mounting seat, and several second core-penetrating plates. The positioning base is mounted on the machine base, the second core-penetrating guide sleeve is mounted on the positioning base, the second core-penetrating drive plate is laterally movably mounted inside the second core-penetrating guide sleeve, the second core-penetrating drive device is mounted on the positioning base and its output end is connected to one end of the second core-penetrating drive plate, the core-penetrating plate mounting seat is mounted on the other end of the second core-penetrating drive plate, and several second core-penetrating plates are laterally mounted on the top of the core-penetrating plate mounting seat. The several second core-penetrating plates are arranged parallel to each other and are opposite to the material rail notch of the first core-penetrating conveyor line. The structure and working principle of the second assembly positioning mechanism are the same as those of the first assembly positioning mechanism. 6.The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembling machine of claim 1, wherein: The first spring clip folding mechanism includes a first drive device mounting plate, two folding upright plates, a push plate lifting drive device, a spring clip conveyor seat, a spring clip support plate, a folding lifting seat, at least one linear guide rod, a spring clip push plate mounting seat, several spring clip push plates, several overlapping needles, a first spring clip cover plate, a second spring clip cover plate, and a spring clip braking assembly. The push plate lifting drive device is fixed to the machine base via the first drive device mounting plate. The two folding upright plates are respectively mounted on both sides of the first drive device mounting plate. The spring clip conveyor seat is mounted on the two folding upright plates. The first spring clip cover plate and the second spring clip cover plate are respectively horizontally mounted on the top of the spring clip conveyor seat and are on the same straight line. The spring clip support plate is mounted on one end of the spring clip conveyor seat. The spring clip braking assembly is mounted on the second spring clip. On the cover plate, a folding lifting seat is installed on the output end of the push plate lifting drive device, a spring push plate mounting seat is installed on the folding lifting seat, several spring push plates are longitudinally installed on the spring push plate mounting seat and several spring push plates are on the same longitudinal plane, several overlapping needles are longitudinally installed on the folding lifting seat and several overlapping needles are on the same longitudinal plane, at least one linear guide rod is installed on the spring strip conveyor seat and the lower end of the linear guide rod is connected to the folding lifting seat, at least one linear guide rod is on one side of several spring push plates, several overlapping needles are on the other side of several spring push plates, several spring push plates move through the corresponding folding guide holes on the spring strip conveyor seat, and several overlapping needles move through the corresponding first overlapping needle guide hole on the spring strip conveyor seat and the corresponding second overlapping needle guide hole on the first spring strip cover plate in sequence. The first spring sheet cover plate has a recessed groove on one side end to avoid the lifting of several spring sheet push plates; The spring brake assembly includes a spring brake block mounting seat installed on the second spring strip cover plate. A spring brake block is provided at one end of the spring brake block mounting seat, which is longitudinally movable. The spring brake block is arranged in an inverted T-shape. The upper end of the spring brake block passes through the spring brake block mounting seat and is rotatably connected to a baffle plate. Springs are respectively connected between the two ends of the middle part of the spring brake block and the spring brake block mounting seat. The lower end of the spring brake block passes through the second brake block guide hole of the second spring strip cover plate. The first spring feeding mechanism includes a spring feeding bracket, a suction nozzle translation drive assembly, a spring feeding moving plate frame, a suction nozzle lifting drive assembly, a suction nozzle mounting plate, and a spring suction nozzle. The spring feeding bracket is mounted on the machine base. The suction nozzle translation drive assembly is horizontally mounted on the top of the spring feeding bracket. The spring feeding moving plate frame is mounted on the suction nozzle translation drive assembly. The suction nozzle lifting drive assembly is vertically mounted on one end of the spring feeding moving plate frame. The suction nozzle mounting plate is mounted on the suction nozzle lifting drive assembly. The spring suction nozzle is mounted on one side of the suction nozzle mounting plate. The structure and working principle of the second spring clip folding mechanism are the same as those of the first spring clip folding mechanism; The structure and working principle of the second spring feeding mechanism are the same as those of the first spring feeding mechanism.
7. The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first edge conveying mechanism includes an edge conveyor belt seat, an edge conveyor belt cover plate, a gear rotation drive device, a photoelectric sensor, and a gear. The edge conveyor belt seat is mounted on the machine base, the edge conveyor belt cover plate is mounted on the top of the edge conveyor belt seat, the gear rotation drive device is mounted on one side of the edge conveyor belt seat, the gear is mounted on the output end of the gear rotation drive device, the photoelectric sensor is mounted on the gear rotation drive device, the top of the edge conveyor belt seat is provided with an edge conveyor belt conveying groove, the edge conveyor belt cover plate is provided with an edge conveyor belt cover plate notch for the gear to drive the edge conveyor belt, and the edge of the gear is provided with a detection hole. The first hem folding mechanism includes a lever support, a lever drive device, a lever, a guide post, and a cutter. The lever support is mounted on the machine base, the lever is mounted on the lever support, the lever drive device is mounted on the machine base and its output end is connected to one end of the lever. A guide post groove is longitudinally provided on one end of the hem conveyor belt seat, the guide post is installed in the guide post groove, the guide post is located on the other side of the lever support and is opposite to the other end of the lever, the upper end of the guide post is provided with a guide post notch, the cutter is installed in the guide post notch, a guide post protrusion extends outward on one side of the guide post, the guide post protrusion at the upper end of the guide post is recessed inward and has a protrusion notch, and a cutting limit block is installed on the top of one end of the hem conveyor belt seat. The structure and working principle of the second overlapping conveyor mechanism are the same as those of the first overlapping conveyor mechanism; The structure and working principle of the second edge folding mechanism are the same as those of the first edge folding mechanism; The machine is equipped with a recycling hood, which is located between the first edge-folding mechanism and the second edge-folding mechanism. An edge-recycling pipe is provided on the bottom surface of the machine, and the recycling hood is connected to the edge-recycling pipe. 8.The TYPEC gasket spring automatic assembling machine of claim 3, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism includes a third drive device mounting plate, a flipping seat rotation drive device, a flipping seat, a second rubber core braking assembly, a third rubber core braking assembly, a second drive device mounting plate, a rubber core tray lifting drive device, a rubber core tray, and two tray lifting limit blocks. The flipping seat rotation drive device is fixed to the machine base via the second drive device mounting plate. The flipping seat is mounted on the output end of the flipping seat rotation drive device. A flipping guide groove is provided on the side of the flipping seat away from the flipping seat rotation drive device. The second and third rubber core braking assemblies are mounted on the flipping seat and are located on both sides of the flipping guide groove, respectively. The rubber core tray lifting drive device is fixed to the machine base via the third drive device mounting plate. The rubber core tray and two tray lifting limit blocks are longitudinally mounted on the output end of the rubber core tray lifting drive device. The rubber core tray is located outside the flipping guide groove. The structure and working principle of the second and third rubber core braking assemblies are the same as those of the first rubber core braking assembly. 9.The TYPEC grommet automatic assembly machine of claim 3, wherein: The inspection mechanism includes two inspection supports, an inspection guide sleeve, an inspection base, an inspection drive plate, a rubber core inspection drive device, an inspection cover plate, a fourth rubber core braking assembly, and two rubber core inspection limiting blocks. The inspection guide sleeve is fixed to the machine base by the two inspection supports. The inspection drive plate is fixed to the inspection guide sleeve by the inspection base and is laterally movable inside the inspection guide sleeve. The rubber core inspection drive device is installed on the inspection base and its output end is connected to one end of the inspection drive plate. The inspection cover plate is installed on the other end of the inspection drive plate. The fourth rubber core braking assembly is installed on the inspection cover plate. The other end of the inspection drive plate is provided with an inspection conveying groove. The two rubber core inspection limiting blocks are installed on the inspection drive plate and located on both sides of the inspection guide sleeve. The structure and working principle of the fourth rubber core braking assembly are the same as those of the first rubber core braking assembly. The testing mechanism includes a test support, a first test moving component, a second test moving component, an upper test mounting base, an upper test probe, a lower test mounting base, a lower test probe, and two test limiting blocks. The test support is mounted on the machine base. The first test moving component and the second test moving component are respectively mounted on the upper and lower ends of the test support. The upper test mounting base is mounted on the first test moving component via an upper test lifting plate. The upper test probe is mounted on the upper test mounting base. The lower test mounting base is mounted on the second test moving component via a lower test lifting plate. The lower test probe is mounted on the lower test mounting base. The two test limiting blocks are mounted on the test support and located between the upper and lower test lifting plates. 10.The TYPEC grommet automatic assembly machine of claim 1, wherein: The finished product sorting mechanism includes a finished product sorting base, a defective product recycling plate frame, a finished product sorting seat, a finished product cover plate, a finished product unloading chute, a fourth drive device mounting plate, several first pallet translation drive devices, several second pallet translation drive devices, several first pallets, and several second pallets. The finished product sorting base and the defective product recycling plate frame are mounted on the machine platform and are connected together. The finished product sorting seat is mounted on the finished product sorting base. The fourth drive device mounting plate is mounted on the finished product sorting base. Several first pallet translation drive devices and several second pallet translation drive devices are mounted on the fourth drive device mounting plate, and the several first pallet translation drive devices are located above the several second pallet translation drive devices. The first pallets are connected to the output ends of the first pallet translation drive devices, and the second pallets are connected to the output ends of the second pallet translation drive devices. The finished product cover plate is mounted on the finished product sorting seat, and the finished product unloading chute is obliquely mounted at one end of the finished product sorting seat. The horizontally penetrating finished product distribution seat has several pallet guide holes, which are located on the same horizontal plane and are parallel to each other. The first pallet and the second pallet are arranged alternately and are movably inserted into the pallet guide holes. The longitudinally penetrating finished product distribution seat has a defective product discharge hole. The top of the finished product distribution seat has a finished product conveying trough. The several pallet guide holes are perpendicular to the finished product conveying trough. The pallet guide holes, the defective product discharge hole and the finished product conveying trough are connected. The bottom of the machine is equipped with a defective product recycling pipe, which is connected to the defective product recycling plate frame.