A charging plug housing conveying and feeding mechanism

Abstract

This utility model discloses a charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism, including an X-axis servo module, a Y-axis servo module, and a Z-axis servo module. The X-axis servo module controls the movement of the Y-axis servo module, the Y-axis servo module controls the movement of the Z-axis servo module, and the Z-axis servo module controls the lifting and lowering movement of a lifting mounting plate. One side of the lifting mounting plate is equipped with a housing handling mechanism with adjustable spacing, and the other side is equipped with an empty pallet handling mechanism. This utility model incorporates the housing handling mechanism and the empty pallet handling mechanism on the Z-axis servo module. After the housings on the pallet are handled, the empty pallet can be moved to the empty pallet stacking position. The housing handling mechanism has a variable spacing function, which can adjust the spacing according to the size of the housings. It can simultaneously handle multiple housings to the PCB assembly station, resulting in high assembly efficiency and suitability for fully automated PCB assembly production lines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to equipment for assembling PCBs for charging plug housings, and particularly to a charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] During the manufacturing of charging plugs, PCB boards are typically assembled into a casing and then packaged. Existing assembly methods generally involve semi-automatic equipment or purely manual assembly. Both methods can only assemble one plug at a time, resulting in low efficiency and failing to meet the demands of large-scale production. Furthermore, neither semi-automatic equipment nor purely manual assembly can automatically feed the casing, thus failing to meet the requirements of fully automated production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a charging plug shell handling and feeding mechanism.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism, including an X-axis servo module, a Y-axis servo module and a Z-axis servo module, wherein the X-axis servo module controls the movement of the Y-axis servo module, the Y-axis servo module controls the movement of the Z-axis servo module, and the Z-axis servo module controls the lifting and lowering movement of a lifting mounting plate. One side of the lifting mounting plate is provided with a housing handling mechanism with adjustable spacing, and the other side is provided with an empty pallet handling mechanism.

[0005] As an improvement of the charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the housing handling mechanism includes a mounting plate. One side of the mounting plate is provided with a linear slide rail, and the other side is provided with two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. Four material picking components are slidably connected to the linear slide rail by a slider. All four material picking components are connected to a pitch-changing component. Two of the material picking components located at both ends of the linear slide rail are connected to the synchronous belt through a connecting plate. One of the synchronous pulleys is connected to the output shaft of a stepper motor. The stepper motor is mounted on one end of the mounting plate.

[0006] As an improvement of the charging plug housing conveying and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the variable pitch assembly includes a first connecting arm, a second connecting arm, a third connecting arm, and a fourth connecting arm. The four picking components are respectively a first picking component, a second picking component, a third picking component, and a fourth picking component. One end of the first connecting arm is rotatably connected to the first picking component via a bearing and a shaft, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The middle part of the second connecting arm is rotatably connected to the second picking component via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the second connecting arm is rotatably connected to the third connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The middle part of the third connecting arm is rotatably connected to the third picking component via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the third connecting arm is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the fourth connecting arm is rotatably connected to the fourth picking component via a bearing and a shaft.

[0007] As an improvement of the charging plug housing conveying and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the mounting plate is provided with two elongated holes, and the connecting plate passes through the elongated holes to connect with the synchronous belt. One of the connecting plates is connected to the upper belt body of the synchronous belt, and the other connecting plate is connected to the lower belt body of the synchronous belt.

[0008] As an improvement of the charging plug shell handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the material picking component includes an upper mounting block and a lower mounting block. The upper mounting block and the lower mounting block are connected by a slide rail and a slider. The bottom of the lower mounting block is provided with a vacuum suction cup, and the upper end of the lower mounting block is provided with a spring screw. The spring screw is mounted on a screw mounting plate, and a buffer spring is sleeved on the spring screw. The screw mounting plate is connected to the upper mounting block.

[0009] As an improvement of the charging plug shell handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the empty pallet handling mechanism includes a suction cup bracket and a lifting control cylinder for controlling the lifting and moving of the suction cup bracket. The lifting control cylinder is mounted on a cylinder mounting plate, and the cylinder mounting plate is mounted on the lifting mounting plate. The suction cup bracket is provided with two parallel suction cup mounting plates. Both ends of the two suction cup mounting plates are provided with oblong holes. One end of the suction cup passes through a threaded sleeve. The outer surface of the threaded sleeve is provided with threads. The threaded sleeve passes through the oblong hole and is fixed by two nuts. The position of the suction cup can be adjusted to the position of the oblong hole by loosening the nuts.

[0010] As an improvement of the charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the X-axis servo module is provided in two sets. Each set of the X-axis servo module includes a bracket. The bracket is provided with an X-axis crossbeam. The X-axis crossbeam is provided with an X-axis servo motor and an X-axis transmission screw. The X-axis transmission screw is connected to the X-axis slide plate through a screw nut. The X-axis slide plate is connected to the X-axis crossbeam through a slide rail and a slider. The two ends of the Y-axis servo module are respectively connected to one of the X-axis servo modules.

[0011] As an improvement of the charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the Y-axis servo module includes a Y-axis beam, on which a Y-axis servo motor, two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt are provided. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. The output shaft of the Y-axis servo motor is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys. A Y-axis slide plate is connected to the synchronous belt. The Z-axis servo module is mounted on the Y-axis slide plate.

[0012] As an improvement of the charging plug housing handling and feeding mechanism of this utility model, the Z-axis servo module includes a Z-axis mounting profile, on which a Z-axis servo motor, two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt are provided. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. The output shaft of the Z-axis servo motor is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys, and the synchronous belt is connected to the lifting mounting plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is equipped with a shell handling mechanism and an empty pallet handling mechanism on the Z-axis servo module. After the shells on the pallet are transported, the empty pallet can be transported to the empty pallet stacking position. The shell handling mechanism has a variable pitch function, which can adjust the pitch according to the size of the shell. It can transport multiple shells to the PCB assembly station at the same time, resulting in high assembly efficiency and suitability for fully automatic PCB assembly production lines. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the present invention from another direction;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the outer shell handling mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a front view of the shell handling mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one of the suction cups of this utility model mounted on the bracket; Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0021] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0022] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a charging plug housing conveying and feeding mechanism includes an X-axis servo module 1, a Y-axis servo module 2, and a Z-axis servo module 3. The X-axis servo module 1 controls the movement of the Y-axis servo module 2, the Y-axis servo module 2 controls the movement of the Z-axis servo module 3, and the Z-axis servo module 3 controls the lifting and moving of a lifting mounting plate 4. One side of the lifting mounting plate 4 is provided with a housing conveying mechanism 5 with adjustable spacing, and the other side is provided with an empty pallet conveying mechanism 6.

[0023] Preferably, the housing conveying mechanism 5 includes a mounting plate 51. One side of the mounting plate 51 is provided with a linear slide rail 52, and the other side is provided with two synchronous pulleys 53 and a synchronous belt 54. The two synchronous pulleys 53 are connected by the synchronous belt 54. Four material picking components 55 are slidably connected to the linear slide rail 52 by a slider. All four material picking components 55 are connected to the pitch changing component 56. Two material picking components 55 located at both ends of the linear slide rail 52 are connected to the synchronous belt 54 through the connecting plate 56. One of the synchronous pulleys 53 is connected to the output shaft of the stepper motor 57. The stepper motor 57 is mounted at one end of the mounting plate 51.

[0024] Preferably, the pitch-changing assembly 56 includes a first connecting arm 561, a second connecting arm 562, a third connecting arm 563, and a fourth connecting arm 564. The four material-picking assemblies 55 are respectively the first material-picking assembly 551, the second material-picking assembly 552, the third material-picking assembly 553, and the fourth material-picking assembly 554. One end of the first connecting arm 561 is rotatably connected to the first material-picking assembly 551 via a bearing and a shaft, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm 562 via a bearing and a shaft. The middle portion of the second connecting arm 562... The second connecting arm 562 is rotatably connected to the second material handling assembly 552 via bearings and shafts. The other end of the second connecting arm 562 is rotatably connected to the third connecting arm 563 via bearings and shafts. The middle part of the third connecting arm 563 is rotatably connected to the third material handling assembly 553 via bearings and shafts. The other end of the third connecting arm 563 is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth connecting arm 564 via bearings and shafts. The other end of the fourth connecting arm 564 is rotatably connected to the fourth material handling assembly 554 via bearings and shafts.

[0025] Preferably, the mounting plate 51 is provided with two elongated holes 58, and the connecting plate 56 passes through the elongated holes 58 and connects to the timing belt 54. One connecting plate 56 is connected to the upper belt body of the timing belt 54, and the other connecting plate is connected to the lower belt body of the timing belt 54.

[0026] Preferably, the material handling component 55 includes an upper mounting block 71 and a lower mounting block 72, which are connected by a slide rail and a slider. The bottom of the lower mounting block 72 is provided with a vacuum suction cup 73, and the upper end of the lower mounting block 72 is provided with a spring screw 74. The spring screw 74 is mounted on a screw mounting plate 75, and a buffer spring is sleeved on the spring screw 74. The screw mounting plate 75 is connected to the upper mounting block 71.

[0027] Preferably, the empty pallet handling mechanism 6 includes a suction cup bracket 61 and a lifting control cylinder 62 for controlling the lifting and moving of the suction cup bracket 61. The lifting control cylinder 62 is mounted on a cylinder mounting plate 63, and the cylinder mounting plate 63 is mounted on a lifting mounting plate 4. The suction cup bracket 61 is provided with two parallel suction cup mounting plates 64. Both ends of the two suction cup mounting plates 64 are provided with oblong holes 65. One end of the suction cup 66 passes through a threaded sleeve 67. The outer surface of the threaded sleeve 67 is provided with threads. The threaded sleeve 67 passes through the oblong hole 65 and is fixed by two nuts 68. The position of the suction cup 66 can be adjusted to the position of the oblong hole 65 by loosening the nuts 68.

[0028] Preferably, there are two sets of X-axis servo modules 1. Each set of X-axis servo modules 1 includes a bracket 11. The bracket 11 is equipped with an X-axis crossbeam 12. The X-axis crossbeam 12 is equipped with an X-axis servo motor 13 and an X-axis transmission screw. The X-axis transmission screw is connected to an X-axis slide plate 14 through a screw nut. The X-axis slide plate 14 and the X-axis crossbeam 12 are connected through a slide rail and a slider. The two ends of the Y-axis servo module 2 are respectively connected to one of the X-axis servo modules 1.

[0029] Preferably, the Y-axis servo module 2 includes a Y-axis beam 21, on which a Y-axis servo motor 22, two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt are provided. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. The output shaft of the Y-axis servo motor 22 is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys. A Y-axis slide plate 23 is connected to the synchronous belt. The Z-axis servo module 3 is mounted on the Y-axis slide plate 23.

[0030] Preferably, the Z-axis servo module 3 includes a Z-axis mounting profile 31, on which a Z-axis servo motor 32, two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt are provided. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt, the output shaft of the Z-axis servo motor 32 is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys, and the synchronous belt is connected to the lifting mounting plate 4.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and structure of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A charging plug housing handling feed mechanism characterized by, It includes an X-axis servo module, a Y-axis servo module and a Z-axis servo module. The X-axis servo module controls the movement of the Y-axis servo module, the Y-axis servo module controls the movement of the Z-axis servo module, and the Z-axis servo module controls the lifting and lowering movement of a lifting mounting plate. One side of the lifting mounting plate is provided with an adjustable housing transport mechanism, and the other side is provided with an empty pallet transport mechanism.

2. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The housing handling mechanism includes a mounting plate. One side of the mounting plate is provided with a linear slide rail, and the other side is provided with two synchronous pulleys and a synchronous belt. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. Four material picking components are slidably connected to the linear slide rail by a slider. All four material picking components are connected to a pitch-changing component. Two of the material picking components located at both ends of the linear slide rail are connected to the synchronous belt through a connecting plate. One of the synchronous pulleys is connected to the output shaft of a stepper motor. The stepper motor is mounted at one end of the mounting plate.

3. The charging plug housing handling feed mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The pitch-changing assembly includes a first connecting arm, a second connecting arm, a third connecting arm, and a fourth connecting arm. The four material-picking assemblies are respectively a first material-picking assembly, a second material-picking assembly, a third material-picking assembly, and a fourth material-picking assembly. One end of the first connecting arm is rotatably connected to the first material-picking assembly via a bearing and a shaft, and the other end is rotatably connected to the second connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The middle part of the second connecting arm is rotatably connected to the second material-picking assembly via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the second connecting arm is rotatably connected to the third connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The middle part of the third connecting arm is rotatably connected to the third material-picking assembly via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the third connecting arm is rotatably connected to one end of the fourth connecting arm via a bearing and a shaft. The other end of the fourth connecting arm is rotatably connected to the fourth material-picking assembly via a bearing and a shaft.

4. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The mounting plate has two elongated holes, through which the connecting plate passes and connects to the timing belt. One of the connecting plates is connected to the upper belt body of the timing belt, and the other connecting plate is connected to the lower belt body of the timing belt.

5. The charging plug housing handling feed mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The material handling assembly includes an upper mounting block and a lower mounting block, which are connected by a slide rail and a slider. The bottom of the lower mounting block is provided with a vacuum suction cup, and the upper end of the lower mounting block is provided with a spring screw. The spring screw is mounted on a screw mounting plate, and a buffer spring is sleeved on the spring screw. The screw mounting plate is connected to the upper mounting block.

6. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The empty pallet handling mechanism includes a suction cup bracket and a lifting control cylinder for controlling the lifting and lowering movement of the suction cup bracket. The lifting control cylinder is mounted on a cylinder mounting plate, and the cylinder mounting plate is mounted on the lifting mounting plate. The suction cup bracket has two parallel suction cup mounting plates, and both ends of the two suction cup mounting plates have oblong holes. One end of the suction cup passes through a threaded sleeve. The outer surface of the threaded sleeve has threads. The threaded sleeve passes through the oblong hole and is fixed by two nuts. The position of the suction cup can be adjusted to the position of the oblong hole by loosening the nuts.

7. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The X-axis servo module is provided in two sets. Each X-axis servo module includes a bracket. The bracket is equipped with an X-axis crossbeam. The X-axis crossbeam is equipped with an X-axis servo motor and an X-axis transmission screw. The X-axis transmission screw is connected to the X-axis slide plate through a screw nut. The X-axis slide plate is connected to the X-axis crossbeam through a slide rail and a slider. The two ends of the Y-axis servo module are respectively connected to one of the X-axis servo modules.

8. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The Y-axis servo module includes a Y-axis beam, on which a Y-axis servo motor, two synchronous pulleys, and a synchronous belt are mounted. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. The output shaft of the Y-axis servo motor is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys. A Y-axis slide plate is connected to the synchronous belt. The Z-axis servo module is mounted on the Y-axis slide plate.

9. The charged plug shell handling feed mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The Z-axis servo module includes a Z-axis mounting profile, on which a Z-axis servo motor, two synchronous pulleys, and a synchronous belt are mounted. The two synchronous pulleys are connected by the synchronous belt. The output shaft of the Z-axis servo motor is connected to one of the synchronous pulleys, and the synchronous belt is connected to the lifting mounting plate.

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