A gripping device for automotive connectors

Abstract

This utility model relates to a gripping device for automotive connectors, including a robotic arm. The working end of the robotic arm is connected to a gripper cylinder via a connecting seat mechanism. The output end of the gripper cylinder is equipped with at least two gripper mounting positions. A gripper finger is mounted on each gripper mounting position via a mounting seat. The gripper cylinder drives the gripper finger to perform linear movements that are close to or far apart, thereby gripping or releasing the workpiece. By setting up the robotic arm, connecting seat mechanism, gripper cylinder, mounting seat, and gripper finger, automatic gripping and transfer of workpieces can be achieved, effectively improving the assembly efficiency of automotive connectors, effectively reducing labor intensity and labor costs, and is suitable for the efficient and stable operation of automated production lines for automotive connectors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive connector assembly auxiliary equipment technology, and in particular to a gripping device for automotive connectors. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive connectors are mainly used for wiring harness connections in automotive circuits, serving as electrical relay stations between electrical devices. Automotive connectors consist of a connector housing and blind plugs. By assembling the blind plugs into the corresponding holes in the connector housing, they can provide waterproofing, dustproofing, and insulation, ensuring that the wiring harness connectors work stably in complex environments.

[0003] In existing technologies, during the assembly of connector housings and blind plugs, the housings need to be manually transferred from the feeding device to the transfer device. This allows the transfer device to carry the housings for subsequent positioning, shaping, and blind plug feeding steps. However, manual transfer of housings is inefficient, leading to longer overall assembly time, reduced production efficiency, and impacted capacity. Furthermore, manual transfer of housings is labor-intensive and incurs high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a gripping device for automotive connectors to address the problems of low production efficiency, high labor intensity, and high labor costs caused by manually transferring the plastic shell between different workstations during the assembly of connector plastic shells and blind plugs in the existing technology.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows: A gripping device for automotive connectors includes a robotic arm. The working end of the robotic arm is connected to a gripper cylinder via a connecting seat mechanism. The output end of the gripper cylinder is equipped with at least two gripper mounting positions. A gripper finger is mounted on each gripper mounting position via a mounting seat. The gripper cylinder drives the gripper finger to make linear movements that are close to or far apart, thereby gripping or releasing the workpiece by the gripper finger.

[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: The structure of the connecting seat mechanism is as follows: it includes a first seat body connected to the working end of the robotic arm, the first seat body is installed with a second seat body through a first connecting block, and the second seat body is installed with a third seat body through a second connecting block; The first connecting block is installed with the second seat body by connecting bolts. At the same time, a spring plunger is installed between the first connecting block and the second seat body. A slide rail is fixed on the side wall of the first seat body. The slide rail is installed with the slider. The slide rail is fixed on the side wall of the second seat body.

[0007] Both the first connecting block and the second connecting block are L-shaped.

[0008] The first connecting block is fixed to the first base body by a threaded connector.

[0009] A central hole is formed in the middle of the first body.

[0010] The bottom of each mounting base has a mounting slot for engaging with the corresponding gripper fingers.

[0011] A first limiting flange is provided on each of the two inner sidewalls opposite to each other of a single mounting slot.

[0012] Individual gripper fingers are installed in their corresponding mounting slots via a quick-locking device.

[0013] Each gripper finger is provided with a second limiting protrusion.

[0014] The robotic arm is supported by a base.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model has a compact and reasonable structure and is easy to operate. By setting up a robotic arm, a connecting seat mechanism, a gripper cylinder, a mounting seat, and gripper fingers, it can realize the automatic gripping and transfer of workpieces, effectively improve the assembly efficiency of automotive connectors, effectively reduce labor intensity and labor costs, and is suitable for the efficient and stable operation of automated production lines for automotive connectors.

[0016] This utility model also has the following advantages: (1) By setting a first connecting block, connecting bolts and spring plunger, this utility model can not only ensure the stability of the connection between the first seat and the second seat, but also produce a buffering and shock absorption effect.

[0017] (2) By installing a slide rail and a slider between the first seat and the second seat, this utility model can guide the relative movement between the first seat and the second seat, thereby improving the motion accuracy and reducing the vibration and deviation of the gripping device during the gripping process.

[0018] (3) By setting up a connecting seat mechanism, this utility model can enhance the structural compactness, thereby making way during the operation of the gripping device, avoiding interference or collision with other devices, and optimizing the spatial layout of the assembly equipment.

[0019] (4) By setting a first limiting protrusion, this utility model can limit the longitudinal displacement of the gripper fingers in the corresponding mounting groove, prevent them from loosening or shifting, and effectively improve the stability and reliability of the gripping process.

[0020] (5) By setting up a quick locking device, this utility model can realize the quick disassembly and replacement of the gripper fingers, reduce maintenance difficulty and cost, and adapt to the gripping needs of workpieces of different specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model, omitting the robotic arm.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Exploded view.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting base in this utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper fingers in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention in its working state.

[0027] The components include: 1. robotic arm; 2. connecting seat mechanism; 3. gripper cylinder; 4. base; 5. mounting seat; 6. gripper fingers; 7. quick-locking device; 8. mounting groove; 9. first limiting flange; 10. second limiting flange; 11. workpiece; 201. First seat; 202. Second seat; 203. Third seat; 204. First connecting block; 205. Second connecting block; 206. Slider; 207. Slide rail; 208. Connecting bolt; 209. Spring plunger. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] The structure and function of this utility model are as follows: like Figures 1-6 As shown, a gripping device for automotive connectors includes a robotic arm 1. The working end of the robotic arm 1 is connected to a gripper cylinder 3 via a connecting seat mechanism 2. The output end of the gripper cylinder 3 is equipped with at least two clamping mounting positions. A gripper finger 6 is mounted on each clamping mounting position via a mounting base 5. The gripper cylinder 3 drives the gripper finger 6 to perform linear movements that are close to or far apart, thereby gripping or releasing the workpiece 11. By setting up the robotic arm 1, connecting seat mechanism 2, gripper cylinder 3, mounting base 5, and gripper finger 6, the automatic gripping and transfer of the workpiece 11 can be realized, effectively improving the assembly efficiency of automotive connectors, effectively reducing labor intensity and labor costs, and is suitable for the efficient and stable operation of automated production lines for automotive connectors.

[0030] like Figures 2-3As shown, the structure of the connecting seat mechanism 2 is as follows: it includes a first seat body 201 connected to the working end of the robotic arm 1. The first seat body 201 is installed with a second seat body 202 through a first connecting block 204. The second seat body 202 is installed with a third seat body 203 through a second connecting block 205. The first connecting block 204 is installed with the second seat body 202 through a connecting bolt 208. At the same time, a spring plunger 209 is installed between the first connecting block 204 and the second seat body 202. A slide rail 207 is fixed on the side wall of the first seat body 201. The slide rail 207 is installed with a slider 206. The slide rail 207 is fixed on the side wall of the second seat body 202. By setting the first connecting block 204, connecting bolt 208 and spring plunger 209, the connection between the first seat 201 and the second seat 202 can be ensured, and a buffering and shock absorption effect can be generated. By installing the slide rail 207 and the slider 206 between the first seat 201 and the second seat 202, the relative movement between the first seat 201 and the second seat 202 can be guided, thereby improving the motion accuracy and reducing the vibration and deviation of the gripping device during the gripping process.

[0031] Both the first connecting block 204 and the second connecting block 205 are L-shaped, which allows for flexible adjustment of the installation angle and spatial layout, thereby enhancing the overall structural strength and stability of the connecting seat mechanism 2.

[0032] The first connecting block 204 is fixed to the first seat 201 by a threaded connector. The first connecting block 204 is fixed to the first seat 201 and is installed with the second seat 202 by a spring plunger 209, thereby realizing a flexible connection between the first seat 201 and the second seat 202.

[0033] A central hole is formed in the middle of the first base body 201, and the first base body 201 is concentrically connected to the working end of the robotic arm 1 through the central hole.

[0034] In this utility model, both the second seat 202 and the third seat 203 are made of square thin plates. The second seat 202 is arranged vertically, and the third seat 203 is arranged horizontally. The first seat 201 and the second seat 202 are arranged concentrically, the second seat 202 and the first seat 201 are arranged eccentrically, and the second seat 202 and the third seat 203 are arranged eccentrically. This can enhance the compactness of the structure, thereby making way for the gripping device during operation, avoiding interference or collision with other devices, and optimizing the spatial layout of the assembly equipment.

[0035] Each mounting base 5 has a mounting groove 8 at its bottom for mounting with the corresponding gripper finger 6. By setting the mounting groove 8, the installation stability and mating accuracy of the corresponding gripper finger 6 can be improved.

[0036] Each of the two inner sidewalls of a single mounting slot 8 is provided with a first limiting flange 9. By setting the first limiting flange 9, the longitudinal displacement of the gripper fingers 6 in the corresponding mounting slot 8 can be restricted, preventing them from loosening or shifting, and effectively improving the stability and reliability of the gripping process.

[0037] Each gripper finger 6 is installed in its corresponding mounting slot 8 via a quick-locking device 7. By setting up the quick-locking device 7, the gripper finger 6 can be quickly disassembled and replaced, reducing maintenance difficulty and cost, and adapting to the gripping needs of workpieces 11 of different specifications.

[0038] Each gripper finger 6 is provided with a second limiting flange 10. By providing the second limiting flange 10, a longitudinal limiting effect can be generated for the workpiece 11, effectively improving the gripping stability of the gripping device.

[0039] The robotic arm 1 is supported by the base 4. By setting the base 4, the installation height of the robotic arm 1 is increased, thereby expanding the operating range of the robotic arm 1 and improving the gripping flexibility.

[0040] The working process of this utility model is as follows: This utility model is equipped with two gripper fingers 6; The robotic arm 1 drives the gripper cylinder 3 to move within a certain space through the connecting seat mechanism 2, thereby driving the gripper fingers 6 to move directly above the workpiece 11 being gripped. After the gripper fingers 6 move into position, the gripper cylinder 3 is activated, driving the two gripper fingers 6 to make similar linear movements in the horizontal direction, so that the side wall surfaces of the two gripper fingers 6 are in contact with the side wall surfaces of the corresponding workpiece 11. In addition, in coordination with the movement of the robotic arm 1, the bottom wall surfaces of the two second limiting protrusions 10 are in contact with the top wall surfaces of the corresponding workpiece 11, thereby realizing the gripping action. After being gripped in place, the workpiece 11 is moved to the designated position by the robotic arm 1. Once in place, the gripper cylinder 3 is activated, driving the two gripper fingers 6 to move in a horizontal, disjointed linear motion, thereby releasing the workpiece 11.

[0041] The above description is an explanation of the present utility model and not a limitation thereof. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims. Within the protection scope of the present utility model, any form of modification may be made.

Claims

1. A gripping device for an automotive connector, characterized by: The system includes a robotic arm (1), the working end of which is connected to a gripper cylinder (3) via a connecting seat mechanism (2). The output end of the gripper cylinder (3) is equipped with at least two clamping positions. A gripper finger (6) is mounted on a single clamping position via a mounting seat (5). The gripper cylinder (3) drives the gripper finger (6) to make linear movements that are close to or far apart, thereby gripping or releasing the workpiece (11) through the gripper finger (6).

2. A gripping device for an automotive connector as defined in claim 1, characterized in that: The structure of the connecting seat mechanism (2) is as follows: it includes a first seat (201) connected to the working end of the robotic arm (1), the first seat (201) is installed with a second seat (202) through a first connecting block (204), and the second seat (202) is installed with a third seat (203) through a second connecting block (205); The first connecting block (204) is installed with the second seat (202) by connecting bolts (208). At the same time, a spring plunger (209) is installed between the first connecting block (204) and the second seat (202). A slide rail (207) is fixed on the side wall of the first seat (201). The slide rail (207) is installed with the slider (206). The slide rail (207) is fixed on the side wall of the second seat (202).

3. A gripping device for an automotive connector as defined in claim 2, wherein: Both the first connecting block (204) and the second connecting block (205) are L-shaped.

4. A gripping device for an automotive connector as defined in claim 2, wherein: The first connecting block (204) is fixed to the first base (201) by a threaded connector.

5. A gripping device for an automotive connector as defined in claim 2, wherein: A central hole is formed in the middle of the first base body (201).

6. The gripping device for an automotive connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of each mounting base (5) has a mounting groove (8) for mounting in conjunction with the corresponding gripper finger (6).

7. The gripping device for an automotive connector as described in claim 6, characterized in that: A first limiting flange (9) is provided on each of the two inner sidewalls opposite to each other of a single mounting slot (8).

8. The gripping device for an automotive connector as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Each gripper finger (6) is installed in the corresponding mounting slot (8) via a quick-locker (7).

9. The gripping device for an automotive connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A second limiting flange (10) is provided on each individual gripper finger (6).

10. The gripping device for an automotive connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm (1) is supported by a base (4).

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