A USB cover assembly device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a USB cover assembly device for assembling a USB cover and a cover fixing component. The device includes a housing, the top of which is provided with a placement jig plate suitable for placing a pre-assembled component formed by pre-assembling the USB cover and the cover fixing component. The placement jig plate has a clearance hole for the tail rod of the USB cover to pass through. The housing is provided with an automatic clamp suitable for clamping the tail rod of the USB cover and a clamp lifting drive mechanism for driving the automatic clamp to rise and fall. The clamping end of the automatic clamp is located directly below the clearance hole. In this utility model, through the coordinated action of the automatic clamp and the clamp lifting drive mechanism, the assembly and pulling process of the USB cover and the cover fixing component is mechanized and standardized, which can greatly improve production efficiency, significantly reduce labor intensity, ensure the consistency of each product assembly, solve the problem of unstable USB cover product quality, and significantly improve the product qualification rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of assembly machinery technology, specifically relating to a USB cover assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing portability and functionality of consumer electronics, the requirements for their waterproof and dustproof performance are becoming increasingly stringent. Many devices (such as outdoor speakers, action cameras, and rugged phones) now use external waterproof covers to protect their USB ports. For example... Figure 1 These waterproof and dustproof USB covers are mainly assembled from a USB cover body 100 and a cover fastener 200. Currently, the assembly of the USB cover body 100 and the cover fastener 200 mainly relies on manual operation. Operators need to manually or with simple tools place the USB cover body 100 into the small square groove of the cover fastener 200, and then pull the protruding tail rod 101 of the USB cover body 100 to make the USB cover body 100 and the cover fastener 200 fit tightly. The assembly process requires a lot of force, making it difficult and inefficient. In addition, after assembling the USB cover body 100 and the cover fastener 200, the protruding part of the tail rod 101 of the USB cover body also needs to be cut off. Generally, multiple people are needed to complete the above assembly and cutting operations. The assembly of each USB cover takes an average of about 30 seconds, which cannot meet the needs of mass production. The labor intensity is high, and inconsistent operation can easily lead to unstable product quality, increasing the company's labor and management costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model relates to a USB cover assembly device, which can at least solve some of the defects of the prior art.

[0004] This utility model relates to a USB cover assembly device for assembling a USB cover and a cover fixing component. The device includes a housing, and the top of the housing is provided with a placement jig plate suitable for placing a pre-assembled component formed by pre-assembling the USB cover and the cover fixing component. The placement jig plate has a clearance hole for the tail rod of the USB cover to pass through. The housing is provided with an automatic clamp suitable for clamping the tail rod of the USB cover and a clamp lifting drive mechanism for driving the automatic clamp to lift. The clamping end of the automatic clamp is located directly below the clearance hole.

[0005] As one embodiment, the clamp lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting power unit and a lifting seat. The lifting power unit is fixedly installed in the housing, the lifting seat is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting power unit, and the automatic clamp is installed on the lifting seat.

[0006] As one embodiment, the USB cover assembly device further includes a first guide portion, which is disposed on the housing of the lifting power unit or on the box body, and the lifting seat is provided with a second guide portion that vertically guides and cooperates with the first guide portion.

[0007] As one implementation method, the lifting power unit adopts an electric push rod or a cylinder.

[0008] As one implementation method, the automatic clamp uses pneumatic grippers.

[0009] As one embodiment, the fixture placement plate is a transparent plate.

[0010] As one embodiment, the top of the housing is also provided with a cutting mechanism for cutting off the tail rod of the USB cover.

[0011] As one embodiment, the shearing mechanism includes a shearing execution unit and a shearing fixture. The shearing fixture is adapted to place the assembly assembly completed by the USB cover and the cover fixing member and to limit the tail rod of the USB cover in the cutting action path of the shearing execution unit.

[0012] As one implementation method, the shearing execution unit is equipped with a protective cover for preventing accidental contact with its cutting tool.

[0013] As one embodiment, the housing is also provided with a sensing unit for detecting whether an assembly component is placed in the shearing fixture.

[0014] This utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] In this invention, the coordinated action of the automatic clamp and the clamp lifting drive mechanism realizes the mechanization and standardization of the assembly and pulling process of the USB cover and the cover fixing parts, which can greatly improve production efficiency, significantly reduce labor intensity, ensure the consistency of each product assembly, solve the problem of unstable USB cover product quality, and significantly improve the product qualification rate.

[0016] This utility model further has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In this invention, the previously separate assembly and shearing processes are integrated into one machine, reducing turnaround time, further improving overall production efficiency, and ensuring the consistency of shearing quality. The assembly cycle is shortened from more than 30 seconds to a few seconds. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process for the USB cover.

[0020] Figures 2-4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the USB cover assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the automatic clamp and the clamp lifting drive mechanism.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the shearing mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] like Figures 2-5 This utility model provides a USB cover assembly device for assembling a USB cover 100 and a cover fixing member 200. The device includes a housing 10, and the top of the housing 10 is provided with a placement jig plate 1 suitable for placing a pre-assembled component formed by pre-assembling the USB cover 100 and the cover fixing member 200. The placement jig plate 1 has a clearance hole for the USB cover tail rod 101 to pass through. The housing 10 is provided with an automatic clamp 13 suitable for clamping the USB cover tail rod 101 and a clamp lifting drive mechanism for driving the automatic clamp 13 to rise and fall. The clamping end of the automatic clamp 13 is located directly below the clearance hole.

[0025] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 The aforementioned housing 10 is composed of an upper plate 11, a left side plate 33, a right side plate 36, a rear plate 31, a bottom plate 34, and a front plate 39. Optionally, four feet are installed under the bottom plate 34 for shock absorption and leveling.

[0026] Preferably, the aforementioned housing 10 is made of black POM engineering plastic (for example, the upper panel 11, left side panel 33, right side panel 36, rear panel 31, bottom panel 34 and front panel 39 are all made of black POM engineering plastic), which combines strength, wear resistance and electrical insulation.

[0027] Optionally, such as Figure 3 Each of the left side plate 33 and the right side plate 36 is equipped with a handle 16 and a spring clip 15. The handle 16 facilitates the movement of the entire device, and the spring clip 15 is used to detachably connect the upper plate 11 to the left side plate 33 and the right side plate 36. One end of the hinge 12 is fixed to the upper plate 11, and the other end is fixed to the rear plate 31, which facilitates the debugging and maintenance of the device.

[0028] When using the USB cover assembly device described above, the USB cover 100 and the cover fixing member 200 are pre-assembled together to obtain the pre-assembled component. This pre-assembled component is formed by pre-fastening the mounting boss of the USB cover 100 with the mounting groove of the cover fixing member 200, allowing the protruding tail rod 101 of the USB cover 100 to pass through the mounting hole on the cover fixing member 200. Then, the pre-assembled component is placed on the placement fixture plate 1, allowing the tail rod 101 of the USB cover to pass through the clearance hole on the placement fixture plate 1. The tail rod 101 then extends into the housing 10, where it can be clamped by the automatic clamp 13.

[0029] In one embodiment, the placement fixture plate 1 is a transparent plate, such as a transparent acrylic plate; using a transparent placement fixture plate 1 makes it easy to observe the state of the USB cover during the pull-down process, as well as the working status of the automatic clamp 13 and the clamp lifting drive mechanism, ensuring the reliability and safety of the device.

[0030] The aforementioned automatic clamp 13 can hold the tail rod 101 of the USB cover. By driving the automatic clamp 13 to rise and fall through the clamp lifting drive mechanism, the tail rod 101 of the USB cover can be pulled down, thereby realizing the automatic assembly between the USB cover 100 and the cover fixing part 200.

[0031] In one embodiment, the automatic gripper 13 employs a pneumatic gripper with an air pipe interface 22 for supplying air to the pneumatic gripper and controlling its gripping and releasing actions.

[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 The clamp lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting power unit 14 and a lifting seat 23. The lifting power unit 14 is fixedly installed inside the housing 10. The lifting seat 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting power unit 14. The automatic clamp 13 is installed on the lifting seat 23.

[0033] Optionally, such as Figure 5The lifting seat 23 includes a first seat (shown but not labeled) connected to the output end of the lifting power unit 14 and a second seat (shown but not labeled) connected to the first seat and extending downward. The second seat is located on the side of the lifting power unit 14, and the automatic clamp 13 is mounted on the second seat. This arrangement allows for a certain amount of overlap between the lifting seat 23 and the lifting power unit 14, which reduces the space required for the automatic clamp 13 and the clamp lifting drive mechanism, thereby facilitating the compact design of the USB cover assembly device.

[0034] Preferably, such as Figure 5 The aforementioned lifting power unit 14 employs a linear drive device, such as an electric push rod or a cylinder.

[0035] In one embodiment, the USB cover assembly device further includes a first guide portion, which is disposed on the housing of the lifting power unit 14 or on the housing 10. The lifting seat 23 is provided with a second guide portion that vertically guides and cooperates with the first guide portion. A guiding fit design is implemented within the mounting structure between the automatic clamp 13 and the clamp lifting drive mechanism to achieve reliable guidance for the lifting of the automatic clamp 13, ensuring the reliability of the assembly operation and improving assembly quality. The aforementioned first guide portion and second guide portion can employ a slider-rail or other guiding fit method.

[0036] Optionally, such as Figure 5 The lifting power unit 14 is installed in the housing 10 via the support plate 24. When the first guide part is set on the housing 10, it is correspondingly set on the support plate 24.

[0037] The automatic clamp 13 and the lifting power unit 14 can be controlled independently, and two control buttons can be set on the housing 10 accordingly; or the automatic clamp 13 and the lifting power unit 14 can be coupled and controlled as a whole module, and a control switch 2 can be set on the housing 10 accordingly.

[0038] Preferably, a controller 38 is provided inside the housing 10, and the automatic clamp 13 and the lifting power unit 14 are all electrically connected to the controller 38.

[0039] Further optimize the above-mentioned USB cover assembly device, such as Figure 2 and Figure 6 The top of the housing 10 is also provided with a cutting mechanism for cutting off the tail rod 101 of the USB cover. Thus, one set of equipment can complete the assembly and cutting operations, which can reduce the number of equipment, shorten the operation process, and reduce production costs.

[0040] In one embodiment, such as Figure 6The shearing mechanism includes a shearing execution unit 3 and a shearing fixture 5. The shearing fixture 5 is adapted to place the assembly assembly 21 assembled from the USB cover 100 and the cover fixing member 200 and to limit the USB cover tail rod 101 in the cutting tool action path of the shearing execution unit 3.

[0041] The aforementioned shearing unit 3 includes, but is not limited to, pneumatic shears that can be vented via an air connector 27. This shearing unit 3 can be detachably mounted on the housing 10 via a mounting base plate 25 or similar means.

[0042] The aforementioned shearing fixture 5 has a specific cavity that ensures the posture of the assembly component 21 placed inside is fixed and precisely positions the tail of the USB cover 100 to be cut off on the cutting tool path of the shearing execution unit 3.

[0043] Preferably, such as Figure 3 The housing 10 is equipped with a receiving box 17, into which the cut waste material can fall.

[0044] Furthermore, to improve operational safety, a protective cover 26 is provided on the outside of the cutting tool of the shearing execution unit 3 to effectively isolate the operating area and prevent accidental contact. This protective cover 26 may be made of stainless steel, and its side may have windows for the cutting tool to move or for products to be placed inside.

[0045] Meanwhile, the housing 10 is also equipped with a sensing unit 4, which is used to detect whether a product has been placed in the shearing fixture 5, so as to realize safety interlock or ready indication. For example, the sensing unit 4 adopts a photoelectric sensor switch, and its beam path passes through the sensing area of ​​the shearing fixture 5.

[0046] When the housing 10 is equipped with a controller 38, the aforementioned shearing execution unit 3 is electrically connected to the controller 38. A USB cover shearing start switch 7 can be installed on the housing 10.

[0047] Optionally, a touchscreen 9 is also installed on the housing 10 for setting and displaying operating parameters, air pressure values, counts, and other information. Additionally, an emergency stop switch 6 and a pressure gauge 8 can be installed on the housing 10. The housing 10 integrates a programmable controller 38, a solenoid valve 37, a switching power supply 32, a driver 35, and other electro-pneumatic components. Through a preset program, the sequence of actions of each actuator is coordinated to achieve semi-automatic cycling.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred 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 USB cover assembly device for realizing assembly between a USB cover body and a cover body fixing member, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, the top of which is provided with a placement jig plate suitable for placing a pre-assembled assembly formed by pre-assembling a USB cover and a cover fastener. The placement jig plate has a clearance hole for the tail rod of the USB cover to pass through. The housing is provided with an automatic clamp suitable for clamping the tail rod of the USB cover and a clamp lifting drive mechanism for driving the automatic clamp to lift. The clamping end of the automatic clamp is located directly below the clearance hole.

2. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamp lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting power unit and a lifting seat. The lifting power unit is fixedly installed in the housing, and the lifting seat is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting power unit. The automatic clamp is installed on the lifting seat.

3. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a first guide portion, which is disposed on the housing of the lifting power unit or on the box body, and the lifting seat is provided with a second guide portion that vertically guides and cooperates with the first guide portion.

4. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting power unit uses an electric push rod or a cylinder.

5. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic clamp uses pneumatic grippers.

6. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixture placement board is a transparent plate.

7. The USB cover assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The top of the enclosure is also equipped with a cutting mechanism for cutting off the tail rod of the USB cover.

8. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The shearing mechanism includes a shearing execution unit and a shearing fixture. The shearing fixture is adapted to place the assembly assembly consisting of a USB cover and a cover fastener and to limit the tail rod of the USB cover in the cutting path of the shearing execution unit.

9. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The shearing unit is equipped with a protective cover to prevent accidental contact with its cutting tools.

10. The USB cover assembly device as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The housing is also equipped with a sensing unit for detecting whether an assembly component is placed in the shearing fixture.

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