A suction material distance adjusting device for an automatic insertion machine

By designing a suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insertion machine, precise insertion of Type-C male connectors into PCB circuit boards was achieved, solving the problems of low insertion efficiency and poor accuracy in existing technologies, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN224521475UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17GUANGDONG HUAZHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG HUAZHUANG TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-07
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing automatic insertion machines lack precise spacing and positioning mechanisms during the insertion process of Type-C male connectors into PCB circuit boards, resulting in low insertion efficiency and poor accuracy, failing to meet the needs of efficient and high-quality production.

Method used

An automatic insertion machine with a suction and spacing adjustment device is designed, comprising a positioning mechanism, a spacing adjustment mechanism, and a vibration mechanism. Through components such as vibration feeding, cylinder drive, motor control, and slider guide rail, the device enables precise movement and spacing adjustment of the Type-C male connector, ensuring insertion accuracy.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation level of the insertion process, reduces manual intervention, enhances production efficiency and product quality, ensures insertion accuracy, reduces the defect rate, and meets the requirements of modern high-efficiency production.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic plug -in machine is with sucking material distance adjusting device belongs to automatic plug -in machine technical field, this automatic plug -in machine is with sucking material distance adjusting device, including the mounting support, its characterized in that: the one side of mounting support is equipped with the feeding support, the top fixed mounting of feeding support has the vibration feed tray, the top one side of mounting support is equipped with the positioning mechanism that drives Type C male head moves, the top of positioning mechanism is equipped with the distance adjusting mechanism that carries out the adaptive adjustment according to the assembly Type C male head interval requirement, the utility model discloses be equipped with positioning mechanism and distance adjusting mechanism, through the piston rod contraction of first air cylinder, drive air nozzle to descend to suck Type C male head, through the boss in the sliding groove of distance adjusting board elevates and lowers, drive L type board carries out the adaptive adjustment according to the assembly Type C male head interval requirement, through the connecting plate drive Type C male head moves to the placement board right, has improved the automation degree of plug -in process, reduces manual intervention, improves production efficiency and product quality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic insert machine technology, and in particular to a suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of electronic products, the insertion of Type-C male connectors and PCB circuit boards is an important process. Traditional insertion methods often rely on manual labor or simple mechanical devices. After picking up the component, it is difficult to accurately adjust the distance between the component and the target insertion position, resulting in low insertion efficiency and poor accuracy. For components such as Type-C and PCB, which have high requirements for insertion accuracy, existing equipment cannot meet the needs of efficient and high-quality production.

[0003] Existing automatic insertion machines rely mainly on manual adjustment or simple mechanical adjustment when inserting Type-C male connectors into PCB circuit boards. This method lacks a precise adjustment and positioning mechanism, making it difficult to accurately adjust the spacing between multiple Type-C male connectors. This can easily lead to insertion deviations, affecting product quality. Furthermore, manual or simple mechanical adjustment is inefficient and cannot meet the requirements of modern high-efficiency production.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a suction and spacing adjustment device for automatic insert machines to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine, including a mounting bracket, a feeding bracket on one side of the mounting bracket, and a vibrating feeding plate fixedly installed on the top of the feeding bracket.

[0007] The top side of the mounting bracket is provided with a positioning mechanism for driving the Type-C male connector to move. The top of the positioning mechanism is provided with a spacing adjustment mechanism for adapting and adjusting according to the spacing requirements of the assembled Type-C male connector. The side of the positioning mechanism is provided with a vibration mechanism to ensure the accuracy of insertion.

[0008] The positioning mechanism is provided with a feeding module on the other side, and the mounting bracket is provided with an insertion module on one side of its top.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the vibrating feeder supplies Type-C male connectors through vibration, the feeding module moves the Type-C male connectors with the adjusted spacing to the working position of the insertion module, and the insertion module connects the Type-C male connectors to the PCB board.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the positioning mechanism includes a first motor fixed to one side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket, a first guide rail fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting bracket, and a first slider slidably mounted on the outside of the first guide rail.

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the first slider moves along the first guide rail.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: a connecting plate is fixed to the top of the first slider by bolts; a driven wheel is rotatably mounted on the other side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket; a belt is connected to the outside of the output shaft of the first motor and the outside of the driven wheel; and the outside of the belt is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the first motor drives the belt to rotate through the driven wheel, the belt drives the connecting plate and the first slider to move through the first guide rail, and the connecting plate moves the Type-C male connector.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: a first cylinder is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting plate, and an mounting plate is fixedly installed at the top of the piston rod of the first cylinder.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the first cylinder drives the mounting plate to rise and fall, and the mounting plate descends to pick up the Type-C male connector.

[0016] The present invention is further configured such that: the adjusting mechanism includes two U-shaped plates fixed to the top of the mounting plate, a second motor is fixedly installed at the top of the two U-shaped plates, and a lifting plate with a ball nut seat is installed on the external thread of the lead screw shaft of the second motor.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the second motor drives the lifting plate to move up and down via the lead screw shaft.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that: adjusting plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom end of the lifting plate, and sliding grooves are opened inside the adjusting plates; a second guide rail is fixedly installed on one side of the U-shaped plate; a second slider is slidably installed on the outside of the second guide rail; and the second slider is fixedly connected to the adjusting plate by bolts.

[0019] Through the above technical solution, the lifting plate drives the adjusting plate to move, and the adjusting plate moves up and down on the second guide rail via the second slider.

[0020] The present invention is further configured such that: an installation shaft is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped plate, seven L-shaped plates are slidably installed on the outside of the installation shaft via bearings, an air nozzle is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the L-shaped plate, and a boss is fixedly installed on one side of the L-shaped plate, the outside of the boss being adaptively slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove.

[0021] Through the above technical solution, the adjusting plate drives the boss to move through the sliding groove, and the boss drives the L-shaped plate to move on the mounting shaft through the bearing, thereby adjusting the distance of the air nozzle through the L-shaped plate.

[0022] The present invention is further configured such that: the vibration mechanism includes four fixed columns fixed to the top of the mounting bracket, a fixed plate is fixedly installed at the top of the four fixed columns, a vibration table is fixed to the top of the fixed plate by bolts, and a placement plate is fixed to the top of the vibration table by bolts.

[0023] The above technical solution involves moving the Type-C male connector with the adjusted spacing to the placement plate via an air nozzle. The placement plate is equipped with a Type-C male connector placement slot, and the material is adjusted to the center position of the placement slot by a vibration table.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] 1. This utility model, by providing a positioning mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, uses the retraction of the piston rod of the first cylinder to drive the air nozzle to descend and pick up the Type-C male connector. The boss moves up and down in the sliding groove of the adjustment plate, causing the L-shaped plate to be adapted and adjusted according to the spacing requirements of the assembled Type-C male connector. The connecting plate moves the Type-C male connector to the right onto the placement plate, thereby improving the automation of the insertion process, reducing manual intervention, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0026] 2. This utility model incorporates a vibration mechanism and a Type-C male connector placement slot on the placement plate. The vibration table adjusts the material to the center position of the placement slot, improving the positioning accuracy of the Type-C male connector and the PCB circuit board, ensuring accurate insertion, reducing product defect rate, and meeting the requirements of modern high-efficiency production. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the positioning mechanism and the distance adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the sliding groove and boss of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the vibration mechanism of this utility model.

[0031] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Feeding bracket; 3. Vibrating feeder; 4. Positioning mechanism; 401. First motor; 402. First guide rail; 403. First slider; 404. Connecting plate; 405. Driven wheel; 406. Belt; 407. First cylinder; 408. Mounting plate; 5. Adjustment mechanism; 501. U-shaped plate; 502. Second motor; 503. Lifting plate; 504. Adjustment plate; 505. Sliding groove; 506. Second guide rail; 507. Second slider; 508. Mounting shaft; 509. Bearing; 510. L-shaped plate; 511. Air nozzle; 512. Boss; 6. Vibration mechanism; 601. Fixed column; 602. Fixed plate; 603. Vibration table; 604. Placement plate; 7. Feeding module; 8. Insertion module. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-4 An automatic insert machine's suction and spacing adjustment device includes a mounting bracket 1, a feeding bracket 2 on one side of the mounting bracket 1, a vibrating feeding plate 3 fixedly mounted on the top of the feeding bracket 2, and a positioning mechanism 4 for driving a Type-C male connector to move on one side of the top of the mounting bracket 1. The positioning mechanism 4 includes a first motor 401 fixed to one side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket 1, a first guide rail 402 fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting bracket 1, a first slider 403 slidably mounted on the outside of the first guide rail 402, a connecting plate 404 fixed to the top of the first slider 403 by bolts, a driven wheel 405 rotatably mounted on the other side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket 1, and a belt 406 connecting the outside of the output shaft of the first motor 401 to the outside of the driven wheel 405. The outside of the belt 406 is connected to the connecting plate 404. One side of the 4 is fixedly connected, and the top of the connecting plate 404 is fixedly mounted with the first cylinder 407. The top of the piston rod of the first cylinder 407 is fixedly mounted with the mounting plate 408. The vibrating feeding plate 3 supplies the Type-C male connector through vibration. The feeding module 7 moves the Type-C male connector with the adjusted spacing to the working position of the insertion module 8. The insertion module 8 inserts the Type-C male connector and the PCB board. The first motor 401 drives the belt 406 to rotate through the driven wheel 405. The belt 406 drives the connecting plate 404 and the first slider 403 to move through the first guide rail 402. The connecting plate 404 moves the Type-C male connector. The first cylinder 407 drives the mounting plate 408 to rise and fall. The mounting plate 408 descends and picks up the Type-C male connector.

[0034] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the top of the positioning mechanism 4 is equipped with an adjustment mechanism 5 for adapting and adjusting according to the spacing requirements of the assembled Type-C male connector. The adjustment mechanism 5 includes two U-shaped plates 501 fixed to the top of the mounting plate 408. A second motor 502 is fixedly installed on the top of the two U-shaped plates 501. A lifting plate 503 with a ball bearing nut seat is installed on the external thread of the lead screw shaft of the second motor 502. Adjustment plates 504 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom end of the lifting plate 503. Sliding grooves 505 are opened inside the adjustment plates 504. A second guide rail 506 is fixedly installed on one side of the U-shaped plate 501. A second slider 507 is slidably installed on the outside of the second guide rail 506. The second slider 507 is fixedly connected to the adjustment plate 504 by bolts. A sliding groove 505 is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped plate 501. Mounting shaft 508, seven L-shaped plates 510 are slidably mounted on the outside of mounting shaft 508 via bearing 509. Air nozzles 511 are fixedly mounted on the bottom end of L-shaped plates 510. A boss 512 is fixedly mounted on one side of L-shaped plates 510. The outside of the boss 512 is adaptively slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove 505. The second motor 502 drives the lifting plate 503 to move up and down via a lead screw shaft. The lifting plate 503 drives the adjusting plate 504 to move. The adjusting plate 504 moves up and down on the second guide rail 506 via the second slider 507. The adjusting plate 504 drives the boss 512 to move accordingly via the sliding groove 505. The boss 512 drives the L-shaped plates 510 to move on the mounting shaft 508 via bearing 509, thereby adjusting the spacing of the air nozzles 511 via the L-shaped plates 510.

[0035] like Figure 4 As shown, a feeding module 7 is provided on the other side of the positioning mechanism 4, an insertion module 8 is provided on one side of the top of the mounting bracket 1, and a vibration mechanism 6 is provided on one side of the positioning mechanism 4 to ensure the accuracy of insertion. The vibration mechanism 6 includes four fixed columns 601 fixed to the top of the mounting bracket 1. A fixed plate 602 is fixedly installed on the top of the four fixed columns 601. A vibration table 603 is fixed to the top of the fixed plate 602 by bolts. A placement plate 604 is fixed to the top of the vibration table 603 by bolts. The Type-C male connector with the adjusted spacing is moved to the placement plate 604 through the air nozzle 511. The placement plate 604 is provided with a Type-C male connector placement slot. The material is adjusted to the center position of the placement slot by the vibration table 603.

[0036] In use, the vibrating feeder 3 supplies Type-C male connectors via vibration. A first cylinder 407 drives a mounting plate 408 to rise and fall, allowing the mounting plate 408 to descend and pick up the Type-C male connectors. A second motor 502 drives a lifting plate 503 to rise and fall via a lead screw shaft. The lifting plate 503 drives an adjusting plate 504 to move. The adjusting plate 504 moves up and down on a second guide rail 506 via a second slider 507. The adjusting plate 504 drives a boss 512 to move via a sliding groove 505. The boss 512 drives an L-shaped plate 510 to move on a mounting shaft 508 via a bearing 509. The L-shaped plate 510 then adjusts the spacing of the air nozzles 511. The nozzle 511 is adjusted to fit the spacing requirements of the Type-C male connector. The first motor 401 drives the belt 406 to rotate through the driven wheel 405. The belt 406 drives the connecting plate 404 and the first slider 403 to move through the first guide rail 402. The nozzle 511 moves the Type-C male connector with the adjusted spacing to the placement plate 604. The placement plate 604 is provided with a Type-C male connector placement slot. The vibration table 603 makes the Type-C male connector reach the center position of the placement slot. The feeding module 7 moves the Type-C male connector with the adjusted spacing to the working position of the insertion module 8. The insertion module 8 inserts the Type-C male connector and the PCB board.

[0037] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine, comprising a mounting bracket (1), characterized in that: A feeding bracket (2) is provided on one side of the mounting bracket (1), and a vibrating feeding plate (3) is fixedly installed on the top of the feeding bracket (2); The mounting bracket (1) has a positioning mechanism (4) on one side of its top end that drives the Type-C male connector to move. The positioning mechanism (4) has a spacing adjustment mechanism (5) on its top end that adapts and adjusts the spacing according to the required spacing of the assembled Type-C male connector. The positioning mechanism (4) has a vibration mechanism (6) on one side of its side that ensures the accuracy of insertion. The other side of the positioning mechanism (4) is provided with a feeding module (7), and the top side of the mounting bracket (1) is provided with an insertion module (8).

2. The suction distance adjusting device for automatic insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (4) includes a first motor (401) fixed to one side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket (1), a first guide rail (402) fixedly mounted on the top of the mounting bracket (1), and a first slider (403) slidably mounted on the outside of the first guide rail (402).

3. The suction distance adjusting device for automatic insertion machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the first slider (403) is fixed with a connecting plate (404) by bolts. A driven wheel (405) is rotatably installed on the other side of the inner top wall of the mounting bracket (1). A belt (406) is connected to the outside of the output shaft of the first motor (401) and the outside of the driven wheel (405). The outside of the belt (406) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (404).

4. The suction distance adjusting device for automatic insertion machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top end of the connecting plate (404) is fixedly mounted with a first cylinder (407), and the top end of the piston rod of the first cylinder (407) is fixedly mounted with an mounting plate (408).

5. The suction distance adjusting device for automatic insertion machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (5) includes two U-shaped plates (501) fixed to the top of the mounting plate (408). A second motor (502) is fixedly installed on the top of the two U-shaped plates (501). A lifting plate (503) with a ball nut seat is installed on the external thread of the lead screw shaft of the second motor (502).

6. The suction distance adjusting device for automatic insertion machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Adjustable plates (504) are fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom end of the lifting plate (503). Sliding grooves (505) are opened inside the adjustable plates (504). A second guide rail (506) is fixedly installed on one side of the U-shaped plate (501). A second slider (507) is slidably installed on the outside of the second guide rail (506). The second slider (507) is fixedly connected to the adjustable plate (504) by bolts.

7. The material suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: An installation shaft (508) is fixedly installed inside the U-shaped plate (501). Seven L-shaped plates (510) are slidably installed on the outside of the installation shaft (508) via bearings (509). An air nozzle (511) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the L-shaped plate (510). A boss (512) is fixedly installed on one side of the L-shaped plate (510). The outside of the boss (512) is adaptively slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove (505).

8. The material suction and spacing adjustment device for an automatic insert machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration mechanism (6) includes four fixed columns (601) fixed to the top of the mounting bracket (1), and a fixed plate (602) is fixedly installed on the top of the four fixed columns (601). A vibration table (603) is fixed to the top of the fixed plate (602) by bolts, and a placement plate (604) is fixed to the top of the vibration table (603) by bolts.