Connector housing automated assembly apparatus

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of connector shell automatic assembly equipment, including work station turntable and ear buckle assembly component, positioning jig of work station turntable is provided with shell positioning column and two ear buckle mounting blocks, two ear buckle mounting blocks are respectively located at the horizontal both sides of shell positioning column, cooperation positioning jig can be positioned to connector shell and ear buckle, again cooperation work station turntable's rotation, can realize efficient automatic operation of feeding and assembling, when assembling ear buckle, utilize the propulsion of push block again cooperation drive slope and roller slope cooperation, then drive ear buckle mounting block moves towards shell positioning column, then make ear buckle and connector shell preassembly, subsequently again by clamping drive device drive the movement of clamping push block, then push ear buckle and enter connector shell after preassembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated assembly equipment, and in particular to an automated assembly equipment for connector housings. Background Technology

[0002] Connectors require not only electrical connections between their internal terminals, but also ear loops on the connector housing to improve connection stability. These ear loops engage to achieve a stable connection between the connector housings. Many components of existing connectors are manually operated, resulting in low efficiency and unsuitability for mass assembly. Furthermore, the quality of the assembled products cannot be guaranteed, leading to poor economic benefits and potential quality issues, making them unsuitable for large-scale connector assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated assembly equipment for connector housings that is highly efficient in assembly production.

[0004] To achieve the objective of this utility model, an automated assembly equipment for connector housings is provided, including a turntable and an ear clip assembly assembly assembly. The turntable is equipped with positioning fixtures at the loading / unloading station and the ear clip assembly station, respectively. Each positioning fixture has a housing positioning post and two ear clip mounting blocks, located on opposite horizontal sides of the housing positioning post. Each ear clip mounting block has an ear clip mounting groove, with each groove facing the housing positioning post. The ear clip mounting blocks can move towards or away from the housing positioning post along the horizontal mounting direction. Each ear clip mounting block is equipped with a vertical roller. The ear clip assembly assembly assembly is configured with… At the ear buckle assembly station, the ear buckle assembly assembly includes two push blocks, a pre-installed drive device, two engaging drive devices, and at least two engaging push blocks. The two push blocks are located on the horizontal sides of the housing positioning post. The pre-installed drive device drives the two push blocks to move towards or away from the ear buckle mounting block along the horizontal advancing direction. The push blocks are provided with a driving slope, which cooperates with the roller slope and drives the ear buckle mounting block on it to move towards the housing positioning post along the horizontal installation direction. One engaging drive device is provided on one push block, and at least one engaging push block is provided on one engaging drive device. The engaging drive device drives the engaging push block to move towards the housing positioning post.

[0005] A further solution is to install two return springs on the positioning fixture. One return spring is connected to the ear buckle mounting block, and the return spring applies an elastic return force to the ear buckle mounting block along the horizontal installation direction away from the housing positioning post.

[0006] A further proposed solution is to have two engagement push blocks on the engagement drive device, with the two engagement push blocks on the same engagement drive device distributed along the horizontal advancing direction.

[0007] A further proposed solution is to arrange the engaging push blocks as rollers, with the rollers' rotation axis parallel to the horizontal pushing direction.

[0008] A further proposed solution is to have two push plates extending in the horizontal mounting direction on the engagement drive device, with the two push plates distributed in the horizontal pushing direction, and rollers rotatably mounted on the push plates, with the two rollers located between the two push plates.

[0009] A further embodiment includes an ear clip assembly comprising a connecting block connected between two push blocks, and a pre-installed drive unit connected to the connecting block and driving the connecting block to move toward or away from the ear clip mounting block in a horizontal pushing direction.

[0010] A further proposed solution is to have a protrusion on the end of the push block facing the ear clip mounting block, with the driving ramp located on the protrusion.

[0011] A further embodiment is that the ear clip assembly includes a clamping assembly, which includes a clamping drive device and a clamping block. The clamping block is located vertically above the housing positioning post, and the clamping drive device drives the clamping block to move vertically toward or away from the housing positioning post.

[0012] A further proposed solution is to have a positioning fixture installed on the turntable at the ear loop inspection station, and the connector housing automated assembly equipment includes an ear loop inspection component, which includes a gripper and a camera. The camera has a shooting position, and the gripper can move between the ear loop inspection station and the shooting position.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting up loading / unloading stations and ear clip assembly stations on the workstation turntable, and using positioning fixtures to position the connector housing and ear clips, and with the rotation of the workstation turntable, efficient and automated operation of loading / unloading and assembly can be achieved. During ear clip assembly, the push block is advanced, and the driving inclined surface engages with the roller inclined surface, driving the ear clip mounting block to move towards the housing positioning post, thus pre-assembling the ear clip with the connector housing. Then, the engaging drive device drives the moving engaging push block, pushing the ear clip into the connector housing after pre-assembly. Furthermore, the arrangement of the return spring and rollers allows for better reset and advancement of the engaging push block, and the push plate positioned outside the rollers restricts the ear clip position, thus ensuring more stable engagement. The clamping assembly further clamps the connector housing, maintaining its stable position. Finally, the ear clip inspection assembly allows for photographic inspection of the assembled connector housing and ear clips. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for connector housings according to this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for connector housings of this utility model from another perspective.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the ear clip assembly station in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for connector housings of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the ear clip assembly assembly component in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for connector housings of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of the image.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the ear clip assembly assembly component in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for connector housings of this utility model.

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The automated assembly equipment for connector housings includes a turntable 1, an ear clip assembly assembly 3, and an ear clip inspection assembly 4. The turntable 1 has a loading and unloading station 11, a laser printing station 13, a dispensing station 14, an ear clip assembly station 12, and an ear clip inspection station 15 arranged sequentially on its outer periphery. The turntable 1 does not have a positioning fixture 2 at any of the above stations. The turntable 1 is rotatably set so that the positioning fixture 2 can rotate to the above stations.

[0022] The positioning fixture 2 is provided with a housing positioning post 21 and two ear-ring mounting blocks 22. The two ear-ring mounting blocks 22 are located on the horizontal sides of the housing positioning post 21, respectively. Each ear-ring mounting block 22 is provided with an ear-ring mounting groove 221, with each ear-ring mounting groove 221 facing the housing positioning post 21. The ear-ring mounting blocks 22 can move towards or away from the housing positioning post 21 along the horizontal installation direction X. Both ear-ring mounting blocks 22 are provided with rollers 222 along the vertical direction. The positioning fixture 2 is also provided with two return springs 223. One end of the return spring 223 is connected to the ear-ring mounting block 22, and the other end of the return spring 223 is fixedly connected. The return spring 223 applies an elastic return force to the ear-ring mounting block 22 along the horizontal installation direction X away from the housing positioning post 21.

[0023] The ear buckle assembly assembly 3 is located at the ear buckle assembly station 12. The ear buckle assembly assembly 3 includes two push blocks 31, a pre-installed drive device 34, a connecting block 33, a rack 35, two engaging drive devices 32, and multiple engaging push blocks 322. The two push blocks 31 are located on the horizontal sides of the housing positioning post 21, and the connecting block 33 is connected between the two push blocks 31. The pre-installed drive device 34 is connected to the connecting block 33 and drives the connecting block 33 to move towards or away from the ear buckle mounting block 22 along the horizontal pushing direction Y. The output end of the pre-installed drive device 34 has a gear, which meshes with the rack 35 arranged along the horizontal pushing direction Y. The movement of the connecting block 33 is driven by the movement of the gear on the rack 35.

[0024] The push block 31 has a protrusion at the end facing the ear buckle mounting block 22. The driving inclined surface 311 is located on the protrusion. The two push blocks 31 are driven to move towards or away from the ear buckle mounting block 22 in the horizontal pushing direction Y by the pre-installed driving device 34. The driving inclined surface 311 cooperates with the inclined surface of the roller 222 and drives the ear buckle mounting block 22 to move towards the housing positioning post 21 in the horizontal installation direction X.

[0025] A locking drive device 32 is mounted on a push block 31. The locking drive device 32 has two push plates 321 extending along the horizontal installation direction X. The two push plates 321 are distributed along the horizontal pushing direction Y. The locking drive device 32 also has two locking push blocks 322. The two locking push blocks 322 on the same locking drive device 32 are distributed along the horizontal pushing direction Y. The locking push blocks 322 are arranged as rollers. The rotation axis of the rollers is parallel to the horizontal pushing direction Y. The rollers are rotatably mounted on the push plates 321. The two rollers are located between the two push plates 321. The locking drive device 32 drives the locking push blocks 322 to move toward the housing positioning post 21.

[0026] The ear clip assembly 3 includes a clamping assembly 36, which includes a clamping drive device 362 and a clamping block 361. The clamping block 361 is located vertically above the housing positioning post 21. The clamping drive device 362 drives the clamping block 361 to move vertically toward or away from the housing positioning post 21.

[0027] The ear loop inspection assembly 4 is set on the ear loop inspection station. The ear loop inspection assembly 4 includes a gripper device 41 and a camera 43. The camera 43 has a shooting position. The gripper device 41 is provided with a gripper 411. The gripper 411 moves through a moving platform. The gripper 411 moves between the ear loop inspection station and the shooting position. The gripper 411 holds the connector housing 201.

[0028] During the assembly of connector housing 201 and ear clip 202, the connector housing 201 and ear clip 202 are first assembled onto the positioning fixture 2 of the loading / unloading station 11. The connector housing 201 is fitted onto the housing positioning post 21, and one ear clip 202 is installed on the ear clip mounting groove 221 of the ear clip mounting block 22, with the ear clip 202 facing the connector housing 201. As the station turntable 1 rotates, the connector housing 201 is located at the laser printing station 13, where the laser printing assembly 131 performs laser printing on the connector housing 201. Then, as the station turntable 1 rotates, the connector housing 201 is located at the dispensing station 14, where the dispensing assembly 141 dispenses adhesive onto the sealing ring of the connector housing 201. Finally, as the station turntable 1 rotates, the connector housing 201 rotates to the ear clip assembly station 12.

[0029] When the connector housing 201 is located at the ear clip assembly station 12, the connector housing 201 is pressed by the clamping block 361. Then, the push block 31 pushes forward, and the drive inclined surface 311 cooperates with the inclined surface of the roller 22, thereby driving the ear clip mounting block 22 to move toward the connector housing 201, so that the ear clip 202 is pre-assembled with the connector housing 201. Then, the locking drive device 32 drives the movement of the locking push block 322, thereby pushing the ear clip 202 into the connector housing 201 after pre-assembly.

[0030] Then, as the workstation turntable 1 rotates, the connector housing 201 rotates to the ear loop inspection station 15, where the ear loop inspection assembly 4 can perform image inspection on the assembled connector housing 201.

[0031] As can be seen from the above, by setting up loading and unloading stations and ear clip assembly stations on the workstation turntable, and using positioning fixtures to position the connector housing and ear clips, and with the rotation of the workstation turntable, efficient and automated operation of loading and unloading and ear clip assembly can be achieved.

Claims

1. An automated assembly equipment for connector housings, characterized in that, include: The workstation turntable is equipped with positioning fixtures at the loading / unloading station and the ear buckle assembly station. The positioning fixtures are equipped with a housing positioning post and two ear buckle mounting blocks. The two ear buckle mounting blocks are located on the horizontal sides of the housing positioning post. Each ear buckle mounting block is equipped with an ear buckle mounting groove, with each side of the ear buckle mounting groove facing the housing positioning post. The ear buckle mounting blocks can move towards or away from the housing positioning post along the horizontal installation direction. Both ear buckle mounting blocks are equipped with rollers in the vertical direction. An ear clip assembly assembly is disposed at the ear clip assembly station. The ear clip assembly assembly includes two push blocks, a pre-installation drive device, two engagement drive devices, and at least two engagement push blocks. The two push blocks are respectively located on the horizontal sides of the housing positioning post. The pre-installation drive device drives the two push blocks to move towards or away from the ear clip mounting block along the horizontal advancing direction. Each push block is provided with a driving inclined surface. The driving inclined surface cooperates with the roller inclined surface and drives the ear clip mounting block disposed on it to move towards the housing positioning post along the horizontal installation direction. One engagement drive device is disposed on one push block, and at least one engagement push block is disposed on one engagement drive device. The engagement drive device drives the engagement push block to move towards the housing positioning post.

2. The connector housing automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning fixture is provided with two return springs. One of the return springs is connected to the ear buckle mounting block. The return spring applies an elastic return force to the ear buckle mounting block along the horizontal mounting direction away from the housing positioning post.

3. The automated assembly equipment for connector housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The engaging drive device is provided with two engaging push blocks, and the two engaging push blocks on the same engaging drive device are distributed along the horizontal advancing direction.

4. The connector housing automated assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The engaging push block is arranged in the form of rollers, and the rotation axis of the rollers is parallel to the horizontal pushing direction.

5. The connector housing automated assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The engaging drive device is provided with two push plates extending along the horizontal installation direction. The two push plates are distributed along the horizontal pushing direction. The rollers are rotatably disposed on the push plates, and the two rollers are located between the two push plates.

6. The automated assembly equipment for connector housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ear clip assembly includes a connecting block connected between the two push blocks. The pre-installed drive device is connected to the connecting block and drives the connecting block to move toward or away from the ear clip mounting block along the horizontal pushing direction.

7. The automated assembly equipment for connector housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push block has a protrusion at the end facing the ear clip mounting block, and the driving inclined surface is located on the protrusion.

8. The connector housing automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ear clip assembly includes a clamping assembly, which includes a clamping drive device and a clamping block. The clamping block is located vertically above the housing positioning post, and the clamping drive device drives the clamping block to move vertically toward or away from the housing positioning post.

9. The automated assembly equipment for connector housings according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The workstation turntable is equipped with the positioning fixture at the ear loop inspection station. The connector housing automated assembly equipment includes an ear loop inspection component, which includes a gripper and a camera. The camera has a shooting position, and the gripper can move between the ear loop inspection station and the shooting position.

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