Conductive Probe Detection Device for Conductor Position Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wire processing, accurately determining the position of conductors for proper insulation and welding is challenging, especially in automated systems where consistent alignment is crucial for efficient heat shrinkable tube wrapping.
Innovation Solution
A detection device with conductive probes and a detection circuit that electrically connects when the probes are in contact with the conductor, allowing for precise determination of the conductor's position, and includes a swing mechanism and elastic reset device to ensure accurate and safe contact without damaging the conductor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conductive probes are used to detect conductor position, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple probes and detection circuits
Solution Approach 1:
The detection device is segmented into multiple independent conductive probes (first conductive probe and second conductive probe) that can be independently positioned and controlled. Each probe can be adjusted along the wire bundle to detect conductor positions at different locations, enabling precise detection through distributed measurement points while keeping each individual probe simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The conductive probes serve multiple functions: they act as detection elements for position detection, as electrical contacts for conductivity testing, and as positioning references for conductor alignment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate detection devices, thereby simplifying the overall system while maintaining high measurement precision.
2Reliability
If multiple conductive probes are used to ensure accurate detection, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex adjustment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive probes are designed with adjustable positions along the wire bundle, allowing dynamic repositioning to adapt to different detection scenarios. The probes can be moved to optimal locations to ensure reliable contact with conductors, and their positions can be adjusted during operation to maintain detection accuracy while simplifying the adjustment process through flexible positioning.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic detection and alignment of conductors, facilitating efficient wire processing by ensuring the conductor is in the correct position for insulation and welding, thereby improving the reliability of the wire processing equipment.
Implementation Method 1
determining whether the detected conductor is at a predetermined position by detecting whether the conductive probes at the detection position are electrically connected through the conductor
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a detection device for detecting a position of a conductor, a wire processing equipment, and a method for detecting a position of a conductor in wire processing. The detection device has: a bracket; and a plurality of conductive probes provided on the bracket and spaced from each other. The conductive probes have a detection position, and the detection device is configured to determine whether the detected conductor is at a predetermined position by detecting whether the conductive probes at the detection position are electrically connected through the conductor; when at least two conductive probes are electrically connected with each other through the detected conductor, the detected conductor is determined in the predetermined position; when no two conductive probes are electrically connected with each other through the detected conductor, the detected conductor is determined not in the predetermined position. The detection device for detecting the position of the conductor, the wire processing equipment and the method for detecting the position of the conductor in the wire processing of the invention can automatically detect whether the conductor is in the designated position, which provides a basis for further automatic processing of the wire.