Connector assembly equipment

Abstract

This utility model discloses a connector assembly device, including a frame, a feeding track, a left half-shell feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism mounted on the frame for driving the product to slide on the feeding track, a pin feeding mechanism mounted on the frame for providing pins, a first pressing mechanism mounted on the frame for assembling the pins with the left half-shell, a right half-shell feeding mechanism mounted on the frame, a second pressing mechanism mounted on the frame for assembling the right half-shell with the left half-shell, and a punching mechanism mounted on the frame for punching holes in the right and left half-shells. Advantages: It can assemble connectors without using multiple chains or other conveying mechanisms. The pushing mechanism drives the product within the feeding track in a single push, allowing the product to move sequentially to various processing positions, achieving assembly line operation. It eliminates the need for fixtures to place the product; the product can complete processing at different stations directly on the feeding track, reducing manufacturing and design costs and occupying less space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of connector assembly, specifically a connector assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors are connecting components between electrical parts. They include a housing and pins mounted on the housing, with the housing consisting of symmetrical left and right halves. Assembling a connector requires assembling the pins, left and right halves. Traditional assembly methods use a rotary table structure, which results in a large footprint for the rotary table and requires specialized fixtures, increasing design complexity and production costs.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN117728268B discloses a fully automated connector assembly device, including a frame, a housing feeding mechanism, a turntable mechanism, a zinc alloy assembly mechanism, a zinc alloy clamping mechanism, an insulator assembly mechanism, an insulator clamping mechanism, and a feeding mechanism. The turntable mechanism includes a turntable drive device, a disc mounted on the turntable drive device, and multiple assembly fixtures evenly distributed circumferentially on the disc. The zinc alloy assembly mechanism is used to automatically feed zinc alloy and automatically grip and assemble the zinc alloy onto the connector housing of the assembly fixture. The insulator assembly mechanism is used to automatically assemble the insulator with the terminal and assemble the automatically assembled insulator onto the zinc alloy. The aforementioned patent uses a design with different processing and feeding mechanisms arranged around the turntable. This design not only requires a large space for the turntable but also necessitates the use of fixtures on the turntable to place the products, increasing the design difficulty and production cost.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a connector assembly device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The connector assembly device provided by this utility model effectively solves the problems of large space occupation, complex design and high cost of existing assembly devices.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:

[0007] A connector assembly apparatus includes a frame, a feeding track disposed on the frame along the X-axis, a left half-shell feeding mechanism disposed on the frame, a pushing mechanism disposed on the frame for driving the product to slide on the feeding track, a pin feeding mechanism disposed on the frame for providing pins, a first pressing mechanism disposed on the frame for assembling pins with the left half-shell, a right half-shell feeding mechanism disposed on the frame, a second pressing mechanism disposed on the frame for assembling the right half-shell with the left half-shell, and a punching mechanism disposed on the frame for punching holes in the right half-shell and the left half-shell.

[0008] Furthermore, one end of the conveying track is a feed inlet, and the left half-shell feeding mechanism includes a first vibratory plate, a first unloading track connected to the first vibratory plate, a transition groove connected at one end to the lower end of the first unloading track, and a first pushing component set on the frame to push the left half-shell flowing out of the transition groove to the feed inlet corresponding to the conveying track. The first pushing component includes a first cylinder set on the frame along the Y-axis and a first push plate set at the output end of the first cylinder. The pushing mechanism is set on the frame corresponding to the feed inlet.

[0009] Furthermore, the pushing mechanism includes a second cylinder arranged on the frame along the X-axis and a pushing rod arranged at the output end of the second cylinder, the pushing rod corresponding to the feed port.

[0010] Furthermore, the feeding track has a No. 1 assembly hole for assembling the pin with the left half shell. The pin feeding mechanism includes a No. 2 vibratory plate on the frame, a No. 2 unloading track that docks with the No. 2 vibratory plate, and a No. 2 docking seat on the frame. The No. 2 docking seat has a No. 1 groove corresponding to the No. 1 assembly hole along the Y-axis and a No. 1 hole that docks with the No. 2 unloading track along the X-axis.

[0011] Furthermore, the No. 1 pressing mechanism includes a No. 1 seat mounted on the frame, a No. 6 cylinder mounted on the No. 1 seat along the Y-axis, and a No. 6 push plate mounted at the output end of the No. 6 cylinder for pushing the pin in the No. 1 slide groove along the slide groove to the No. 1 assembly hole.

[0012] Furthermore, the material conveying track is provided with a No. 2 assembly hole for assembling the right half shell and the left half shell. The right half shell feeding mechanism includes a No. 3 vibratory plate on the frame, a No. 3 unloading track on the frame that connects with the No. 3 vibratory plate, and a No. 3 docking seat on the frame. The No. 3 docking seat is provided with a No. 3 sliding groove corresponding to the No. 2 assembly hole along the Y-axis direction and a No. 2 hole that connects with the No. 2 unloading track along the X-axis direction.

[0013] Furthermore, the second pressing mechanism includes a third seat mounted on the frame, a third cylinder mounted on the third seat along the Y-axis, and a third push rod mounted at the output end of the third cylinder for pushing the right half shell in the second slide groove along the slide groove to the second assembly hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the punching mechanism includes a lifting assembly and a side punching assembly mounted on the frame. The lifting assembly includes a No. 4 cylinder vertically mounted at the lower end of the conveying track and a top plate mounted at the output end of the No. 4 cylinder. The conveying track is provided with a clearance hole for the top plate to be positioned. The side punching assembly includes a No. 5 cylinder mounted on the frame and arranged along the Y-axis, a connecting plate mounted at the output end of the No. 5 cylinder, and two punches mounted on the connecting plate. The conveying track is provided with a No. 1 circular hole for the two punches to be positioned, and the top plate is provided with a No. 2 circular hole corresponding to the punches.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are: it can realize the assembly of connectors without using multiple chains or other conveying mechanisms. The product in the conveying track is driven by a single push mechanism, so that the product moves to each processing position in sequence, realizing assembly line operation. No fixtures are used to place the product. The product can complete the processing of different stations on the conveying track, which reduces the cost of manufacturing and design and occupies little space. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the connector assembly apparatus provided for an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connector assembly apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application after removing the No. 1 vibratory plate, the No. 2 vibratory plate, the No. 3 vibratory plate, and the frame.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the punching mechanism of the connector assembly apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application punching the product.

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a connector used in a connector assembly apparatus provided for an embodiment of this application.

[0020] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Frame; 2. Material conveying track; 3. Left half-shell feeding mechanism; 4. Pushing mechanism; 5. Pin feeding mechanism; 6. First pressing mechanism; 7. Right half-shell feeding mechanism; 8. Second pressing mechanism; 9. Punching mechanism; 31. First vibratory feeder; 32. First unloading track; 33. Transition groove; 34. First cylinder; 35. First push plate; 41. Second cylinder; 42. Push rod; 51. Second vibratory feeder; 52. Second unloading track; 53. Second docking seat; 5 30. No. 1 chute; 531. No. 1 hole; 61. No. 1 seat; 62. No. 6 cylinder; 63. No. 6 push plate; 71. No. 3 vibratory feeder; 72. No. 3 feeding track; 73. No. 3 docking seat; 701. No. 3 chute; 81. No. 3 seat; 82. No. 3 cylinder; 83. No. 3 push rod; 91. No. 4 cylinder; 92. Top plate; 93. No. 5 cylinder; 94. Punch; 95. Connecting plate; 201. Feed port; 100. Left half shell; 200. Insert pin; 300. Right half shell. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the connector assembly apparatus provided in the embodiments of this application includes a frame 1, a feeding track 2 arranged on the frame 1 along the X-axis direction, a left half-shell feeding mechanism 3 arranged on the frame 1, a pushing mechanism 4 arranged on the frame 1 for driving the product to slide on the feeding track 2, a pin feeding mechanism 5 arranged on the frame 1 for providing pins, a first pressing mechanism 6 arranged on the frame 1 for assembling pins with the left half-shell, a right half-shell feeding mechanism 7 arranged on the frame 1, a second pressing mechanism 8 arranged on the frame 1 for assembling the right half-shell and the left half-shell, and a punching mechanism 9 arranged on the frame 1 for punching holes in the right half-shell and the left half-shell.

[0023] The spacing between the punching mechanism 9 and the second pressing mechanism 8, and between the first pressing mechanism 6 and the second pressing mechanism 8, is the same, representing the stroke of a single push by the pushing mechanism 4. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the connector includes a left half-shell 100, a right half-shell 300, and a pin 200.

[0024] In actual use, the left half-shell is conveyed to the feed end of the conveying track 2 by the left half-shell feeding mechanism 3, and then the left half-shell is pushed into the conveying track 2 by the pushing mechanism 4. Each time the pushing mechanism 4 pushes, two adjacent left half-shells abut against each other in the conveying track 2, so that after the pushing mechanism 4 pushes the outermost left half-shell, all left half-shells located in the conveying track 2 move one unit distance in the conveying track 2. That is, the left half-shells move sequentially to the corresponding position of the first pressing mechanism 6, and the first pressing mechanism 6 assembles the pins provided by the pin feeding mechanism 5 with the left half-shell; then it moves to the corresponding position of the second pressing mechanism 8, and the second pressing mechanism 8 assembles the right half-shell provided by the right half-shell feeding mechanism 7 with the left half-shell; then it moves to the corresponding position of the punching mechanism 9, and the punching mechanism 9 punches the left and right half-shells to form the product.

[0025] The above design enables connector assembly without the use of multiple chains or other conveying mechanisms. The pusher mechanism 4 drives the products in the conveying track 2 with a single push, allowing the products to move sequentially to various processing positions, thus achieving assembly line operation. No fixtures are used to place the products. The products can be processed at different workstations on the conveying track 2, reducing manufacturing design costs and occupying little space.

[0026] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, one end of the conveying track 2 is the feed inlet 201. The left half-shell feeding mechanism 3 includes a first vibratory plate 31, a first unloading track 32 connected to the first vibratory plate 31, a transition groove 33 connected to the lower end of the first unloading track 32, and a first pushing component set on the frame 1 to push the left half-shell flowing out of the transition groove 33 to the feed inlet 201 corresponding to the conveying track 2. The first pushing component includes a first cylinder 34 set on the frame 1 along the Y-axis direction and a first push plate 35 set on the output end of the first cylinder 34. The pushing mechanism 4 is set on the frame 1 and corresponds to the feed inlet 201.

[0027] In actual use, the left half shell is vibrated to the first feeding track 32 by the first vibrating plate 31. The left half shell slides down the first feeding track 32 into the transition groove 33. Then the first pushing component is activated: the first cylinder 34 drives the first push plate 35 to push the left half shell in the transition groove 33 to move along the Y-axis direction to correspond with the feed port 201.

[0028] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the left half-shell feeding mechanism 3 can effectively realize the automatic feeding of the left half-shell.

[0029] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the pushing mechanism 4 includes a second cylinder 41 arranged on the frame 1 along the X-axis direction and a pushing rod 42 arranged at the output end of the second cylinder 41. The pushing rod 42 corresponds to the feed port 201.

[0030] In actual use, when the left half shell 100 is pushed to the corresponding position of the feed inlet 201 by the first pushing component, the second cylinder 41 drives the push rod 42 to push the left half shell to move along the X-axis direction, so that the left half shell enters the feeding track 2.

[0031] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the pushing mechanism 4 can effectively realize the rapid pushing of the left half shell 100 into the conveying track 2, and ensure that there is a time interval between the two pushing operations, so as to ensure that the assembly of the product at different work stations has sufficient time.

[0032] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feeding track 2 has a first assembly hole on one side for assembling the pin with the left half shell. The pin feeding mechanism 5 includes a second vibratory plate 51 on the frame 1, a second unloading track 52 that docks with the second vibratory plate 51, and a second docking seat 53 on the frame 1. The second docking seat 53 has a first groove 530 corresponding to the first assembly hole along the Y-axis and a first hole 531 that docks with the second unloading track 52 along the X-axis.

[0033] It should be noted that pin 200 refers to the part formed after the PIN pin and the positioning plate are molded.

[0034] In actual use, the pin is conveyed to the second feeding track 52 by the second vibratory plate 51. The pin then slides down the second feeding track 52 onto the second groove of the second docking seat 53, so that the pin corresponds to the first assembly hole.

[0035] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the pin feeding mechanism 5 enable the pin to slide down quickly and correspond to the No. 1 assembly hole.

[0036] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the No. 1 pressing mechanism 6 includes a No. 1 seat 61 mounted on the frame 1, a No. 6 cylinder 62 mounted on the No. 1 seat 61 along the Y-axis, and a No. 6 push plate 63 mounted at the output end of the No. 6 cylinder 62 for pushing the pin in the No. 1 slide groove 530 along the slide groove to the No. 1 assembly hole.

[0037] In actual use, when the insert pin moves to the second slide groove, the sixth cylinder 62 drives the sixth push plate 63 to push the insert pin (the positioning plate of the insert pin) along the second slide groove through the first assembly hole and assemble with the left half shell in the material conveying track 2.

[0038] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the No. 1 pressing mechanism 6 can effectively realize the assembly of the insert pin and the left half shell.

[0039] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material conveying track 2 has a second assembly hole on one side for assembling the right half shell 100 and the left half shell 300. The right half shell feeding mechanism 7 includes a third vibratory plate 71 on the frame 1, a third unloading track 72 on the frame 1 that docks with the third vibratory plate 71, and a third docking seat 73 on the frame 1. The third docking seat 73 has a third sliding groove 701 corresponding to the second assembly hole along the Y-axis and a second hole that docks with the second unloading track 52 along the X-axis.

[0040] In actual use, the right half shell is transported to the third unloading track 72 by the third vibrating plate 71, so that the right half shell slides down into the third sliding groove 701 on the third docking seat 73 after passing through the second hole along the third unloading track 72 and corresponds to the second assembly hole.

[0041] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the material conveying track 2 and the right half shell feeding mechanism 7 can effectively realize the automatic feeding of the right half shell.

[0042] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the second pressing mechanism 8 includes a third seat 81 mounted on the frame 1, a third cylinder 82 mounted on the third seat 81 along the Y-axis, and a third push rod 83 mounted at the output end of the third cylinder 82 for pushing the right half shell in the second slide groove along the slide groove to the second assembly hole.

[0043] In actual use, the No. 3 cylinder 82 pushes the No. 3 push rod 83 to pass the right half shell in the No. 2 slide groove through the No. 2 assembly hole and assemble it with the left half shell that has already been fitted with the pin.

[0044] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the No. 2 pressing mechanism 8 can effectively realize the assembly of the right half shell and the left half shell.

[0045] Specifically: such as Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the punching mechanism 9 includes a lifting assembly and a side punching assembly mounted on the frame 1. The lifting assembly includes a No. 4 cylinder 91 vertically mounted at the lower end of the conveying track 2 and a top plate 92 mounted at the output end of the No. 4 cylinder 91. The conveying track 2 is provided with a clearance hole for avoiding the top plate 92. The side punching assembly includes a No. 5 cylinder 93 mounted on the frame 1 and mounted along the Y-axis, a connecting plate 95 mounted at the output end of the No. 5 cylinder 93, and two punches 94 mounted on the connecting plate 95. The conveying track 2 is provided with a No. 1 circular hole for avoiding the two punches 94, and the top plate 92 is provided with a No. 2 circular hole corresponding to the punches 94.

[0046] In actual use, when the assembled product moves to the corresponding position of the punching mechanism 9, the top plate 92 is driven by the fourth cylinder 91 to rise and pass through the clearance hole to abut against the back side of the product (the side of the product away from the side punching component). Then, the connecting plate 95 is driven by the fifth cylinder 93 to drive the two punches 94 to pass through the first round hole to impact the product and then extend into the second round hole.

[0047] In the above design, the structural design and specific implementation of the punching mechanism 9 can effectively achieve punching of the product.

[0048] In further detail, it should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A connector assembly apparatus, comprising a frame (1) and a feed rail (2) disposed on the frame (1) along the X-axis direction, characterized in that: It also includes a left half-shell feeding mechanism (3) set on the frame (1), a pushing mechanism (4) set on the frame (1) for driving the product to slide on the conveying track (2), a pin feeding mechanism (5) set on the frame (1) for providing pins (200), a first pressing mechanism (6) set on the frame (1) for assembling the pins with the left half-shell, a right half-shell feeding mechanism (7) set on the frame (1), a second pressing mechanism (8) set on the frame (1) for assembling the right half-shell (300) and the left half-shell (100), and a punching mechanism (9) set on the frame (1) for punching holes in the right half-shell and the left half-shell.

2. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: One end of the conveying track (2) is the feed inlet (201). The left half shell feeding mechanism (3) includes a first vibrating plate (31), a first unloading track (32) connected to the first vibrating plate (31), a transition groove (33) connected to the lower end of the first unloading track (32) at one end, and a first pushing component set on the frame (1) for pushing the left half shell flowing out of the transition groove (33) to the feed inlet (201) of the conveying track (2). The first pushing component includes a first cylinder (34) set on the frame (1) along the Y-axis direction and a first push plate (35) set on the output end of the first cylinder (34). The pushing mechanism (4) is set on the frame (1) and corresponds to the feed inlet (201).

3. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism (4) includes a second cylinder (41) arranged on the frame (1) along the X-axis direction and a feeding rod (42) arranged at the output end of the second cylinder (41), the feeding rod (42) corresponding to the feed inlet (201).

4. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The feeding track (2) has a first assembly hole on one side for assembling the pin with the left half shell. The pin feeding mechanism (5) includes a second vibratory plate (51) on the frame (1), a second unloading track (52) that docks with the second vibratory plate (51), and a second docking seat (53) on the frame (1). The second docking seat (53) has a first groove (530) corresponding to the first assembly hole along the Y-axis and a first hole (531) that docks with the second unloading track (52) along the X-axis.

5. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The first pressing mechanism (6) includes a first seat (61) mounted on the frame (1), a sixth cylinder (62) mounted on the first seat (61) along the Y-axis, and a sixth push plate (63) mounted at the output end of the sixth cylinder (62) for pushing the pin in the first slide groove (530) along the slide groove to the first assembly hole.

6. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The material conveying track (2) is provided with a No. 2 assembly hole for assembling the right half shell and the left half shell on one side. The right half shell feeding mechanism (7) includes a No. 3 vibratory plate (71) on the frame (1), a No. 3 unloading track (72) on the frame (1) and connected to the No. 3 vibratory plate (71), and a No. 3 docking seat (73) on the frame (1). The No. 3 docking seat (73) is provided with a No. 3 slide groove (701) corresponding to the No. 2 assembly hole along the Y-axis direction and a No. 2 hole connected to the No. 2 unloading track (52) along the X-axis direction.

7. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The second pressing mechanism (8) includes a third seat (81) mounted on the frame (1), a third cylinder (82) mounted on the third seat (81) along the Y-axis, and a third push rod (83) mounted at the output end of the third cylinder (82) for pushing the right half shell in the second slide groove along the slide groove to the second assembly hole.

8. The connector assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The punching mechanism (9) includes a lifting assembly and a side punching assembly mounted on the frame (1). The lifting assembly includes a No. 4 cylinder (91) vertically mounted at the lower end of the conveying track (2) and a top plate (92) mounted at the output end of the No. 4 cylinder (91). The conveying track (2) is provided with a clearance hole for the top plate (92) to be cleared. The side punching assembly includes a No. 5 cylinder (93) mounted on the frame (1) and mounted along the Y-axis, a connecting plate (95) mounted at the output end of the No. 5 cylinder (93), and two punches (94) mounted on the connecting plate (95). The conveying track (2) is provided with a No. 1 circular hole for the two punches (94) to be cleared. The top plate (92) is provided with a No. 2 circular hole corresponding to the punches (94).

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