CN209939778U

CN209939778U - Device for turning and transporting components

Info

Publication number: CN209939778U
Application number: CN201920237205.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曹健; 胡绿海; 谢逢春; 邓颖聪; 刘云; 杨岸; 鲁异
Original assignee: Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd; Tyco Electronics Corp
Current assignee: Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd; TE Connectivity Corp
Priority date: 2019-02-25
Filing date: 2019-02-25
Publication date: 2020-01-14
Anticipated expiration: 2029-02-25

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device for upset and transmission part, include: a flipping mechanism comprising at least one track configured to accommodate at least one component, wherein the flipping mechanism is configured to move the track from a loading position to an unloading position by rotation while effecting a flipping of the track; a transmission mechanism; and a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate into and out of the rail moved to the unloading position under the driving of the transport mechanism to unload the component from the rail.

Description

Device for turning and transporting components

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for flipping and transporting parts.

Background

In inserting the terminals into the housing, it is often necessary to turn the housing over, which is typically performed using an air cylinder. However, this process has a low positioning accuracy due to the limitation of the detection range of the sensor, so that the housing is easily damaged in the process of rotating or transferring the housing. If the delay time is increased to ensure accurate positioning, the speed of the process will not meet the production requirements and the production efficiency will be reduced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The object of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and drawbacks existing in the prior art.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for turning and transferring parts, comprising: a flipping mechanism comprising at least one track configured to accommodate at least one component, wherein the flipping mechanism is configured to move the track from a loading position to an unloading position by rotation while effecting a flipping of the track; a transmission mechanism; and a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate into and out of the rail moved to the unloading position under the driving of the transport mechanism to unload the component from the rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the transport mechanism is configured to drive the drive mechanism into the track in a first direction and to push the component out of the track in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission mechanism is configured to drive the operation end of the driving mechanism to move along a circular arc track.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission mechanism comprises: two slide rails extending along the second direction; the two sliding pieces are slidably arranged on the two sliding rails; a drive shaft, the drive mechanism being slidably mounted on the slide in the first direction such that the drive mechanism moves in the first and second directions under drive of the drive shaft.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the transmission mechanism further comprises: a first servo motor; and the connecting piece is connected to the output shaft of the first servo motor and vertically extends relative to the output shaft, and the driving shaft is arranged at one end of the connecting piece, which is far away from the output shaft.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the turnover mechanism comprises a plurality of rails, which are evenly arranged in the circumferential direction of the turnover mechanism.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the turning mechanism comprises an annular supporting frame, on the circumferential wall of which there are as many openings as there are rails, in which the rails are mounted.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first extension and a second extension are formed extending in a radial direction on both sides of the peripheral wall near each opening, respectively, and the channel formed between the first extension and the second extension constitutes the track.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the component further comprises a sensor configured to detect whether the component reaches the loading position, the sensor being arranged inside the support frame and close to the loading position.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the device further comprises an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of the sensor to allow the sensor to detect the position of the component.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a holder is provided on each rail, which holder is configured to hold the component entering from the loading position in the rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the turnover mechanism further comprises a second servo motor, wherein the second servo motor rotates the turnover mechanism.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the invention, which is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, and can help to provide a comprehensive understanding of the invention.

Drawings

The invention will be explained in further detail with reference to the drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for inverting and transporting components according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a flipping mechanism of the apparatus for flipping and transporting components shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a transfer mechanism of the apparatus for inverting and transferring parts shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a perspective view of components according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a perspective view of a mating component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

fig. 6 is a perspective view of an assembly of components and mating components according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below by way of examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the general inventive concept and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in schematic form in order to simplify the drawing.

According to a general aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for turning and transferring parts, comprising: a flipping mechanism comprising at least one track configured to accommodate at least one component, wherein the flipping mechanism is configured to move the track from a loading position to an unloading position by rotation while effecting a flipping of the track; a transmission mechanism; and a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate into and out of the rail moved to the unloading position under the driving of the transport mechanism to unload the component from the rail.

As shown in fig. 1, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus 100 for turning and transferring a part, including a first base frame 101, a second base frame 102, a turning mechanism 10, a transferring mechanism 20, and a driving mechanism 21. As shown in fig. 1, the first base frame 101 is configured to support the turnover mechanism 10, and the second base frame 102 is configured to support the transfer mechanism 20. Canting mechanism 10 includes at least one track 11 configured to receive at least one component 200, such as a housing of a connector assembly. The flipping mechanism 10 is configured to move said rail 11 from the loading position 30 to the unloading position 40 by rotation while effecting the flipping of the rail 11. The driving mechanism 21 is configured to reciprocate into and out of the rail 11 moved to the unloading position 40 under the drive of the transfer mechanism 20 to unload the parts 200 from the rail 11. Thus, the positioning accuracy and the transfer efficiency are improved, thereby satisfying the productivity.

As shown in fig. 1-2, each flipping mechanism 10 includes at least one track 11, e.g., 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or more. The plurality of rails 11 are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction of the turnover mechanism 10. As shown in fig. 1-2, the turnover mechanism 10 includes an annular support frame 12, and the same number of openings 13 as the number of rails 11 are provided on the peripheral wall of the support frame 12, and the rails 11 are installed in the openings 13. In one embodiment, a first extension 14 and a second extension 15 are formed extending in the radial direction on both sides of the peripheral wall near each opening 13, respectively, the channel formed between the first extension 14 and the second extension 15 constituting said track 11.

Also, each track 11 may accommodate at least one component, e.g., 1, 2, 3, or more. The specific number of components accommodated depends on the length of the components. After a number of components on the same track have been rotated to the unloading position, they are successively pushed by the drive mechanism away from the track, thereby increasing the speed at which the components are transported compared to a track in which only one component is accommodated.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, a retainer 70 is disposed on each rail 11, the retainer 70 configured to retain a component 200 entering from the loading position 30 in the rail 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the holder 70 is provided on the side surfaces of the first and second extending

portions

14 and 15 parallel to the rotation plane of the turnover mechanism 10.

As shown in fig. 1 and 3, in one embodiment, the transmission mechanism 20 includes two slide rails 22, two slides 23, a drive shaft 24, a first servo motor 25, and a link 27. The two slide rails 22 extend along the second direction Y, and the two sliders 23 are slidably mounted on the two slide rails 22. The drive mechanism 21 is slidably mounted on the slider 23 in the first direction X, so that the drive mechanism 21 can be moved in the first direction X and the second direction Y by the drive shaft 24. In this way, the transport mechanism 20 can drive the drive mechanism 21 into the track 11 in the first direction X and push the component 200 away from the track 11 in the second direction Y. A coupling 27 is connected to the output shaft 26 of the first servomotor 25 and extends perpendicularly with respect to the output shaft 26, while the drive shaft 24 is mounted at an end of the coupling 27 remote from the output shaft 26.

As shown in fig. 1-2, in one embodiment, canting mechanism 10 is rotated using a second servo motor 80, thereby ensuring good process control and accurate positioning.

As shown in FIG. 1, in one embodiment, the apparatus for inverting and transporting components further includes a sensor 50 configured to detect whether the component 200 reaches the loading position 30, thereby facilitating accurate control of the component transport process and avoiding damage to the component 200. In one embodiment, the sensor 50 is disposed inside the support frame 12 of the canting mechanism 10 and proximate to the loading position 30.

As shown in fig. 1, in one embodiment, the apparatus for inverting and transporting a component further includes an adjustment mechanism 60 configured to adjust the position of the sensor 50 according to the position of the component received in the track 11, thereby facilitating the sensor 50 to accurately detect the position of the component 200.

Next, the operation of the device 100 for turning and transferring components will be described by taking as an example the embodiment of fig. 1 (which comprises four tracks):

(1) the components 200 are transported by a conveyor or other mechanism to the loading position 30 and continue to slide in the track 11 by inertia, whereupon the retaining members 70 on the track 11 will press against and retain the components in the track. At the same time, the sensor 50 is able to detect whether the component has reached the loading position, until the sensor 50 detects said component, the first servomotor 25 will drive the operating end of the drive mechanism 21 to the main position.

(2) Then the turnover mechanism 10 is driven by a second servo motor 80 to rotate, when the first track loaded with the first group of components rotates 90 degrees, the second track reaches the loading position 30, and the second group of components are loaded into the second track again; when the first track has been rotated 180 degrees, the third track reaches the loading position 30, the third set of components is again loaded into the third track, and the first track reaches the unloading position 40.

(3) The driving shaft 24 is moved in a circular motion by the first servomotor 25, and the operating end of the driving mechanism 21 is driven in a circular motion from the main position, i.e. the slider 23 slides in the second direction Y and the driving mechanism 21 slides in the first direction X, so that the operating end of the driving mechanism 21 enters the track 11 from the end of the track 11 away from the unloading position 40; as the drive shaft 24 continues to make the circular motion, the slider 23 slides in the second direction Y so that the operating end of the drive mechanism 21 passes through the rail 11 to unload the component from the rail 11 until the operating end reaches the unloading position 40; as the drive shaft 24 continues to make the circular motion, the drive mechanism 21 slides in the first direction X to exit the track 11; at the same time, the turnover mechanism 10 continues to turn over, and the operation end continues to make circular motion.

(4) When the fourth rail is rotated to reach the loading position 30, the above steps are repeated to load the fourth group of components, and simultaneously the second rail reaches the unloading position 40, the operating end just moves once to return to the main position, and the operating end enters the rail 11 again from the end of the rail 11 far away from the unloading position 40 under the driving of the driving shaft 24 to unload the components; and (4) repeating the step (3).

After the above-described flipping process, the component can be transferred to a next station, such as a pin station, where the component, such as a housing, is to be inserted into a mating component 300, such as a terminal of a connector assembly, to form a connector assembly 400, as shown in fig. 4-6.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above by taking the transported member as the housing of the connector assembly and the mating member as the terminal, the present invention is not limited thereto. The transported component may comprise a portion of other components, such as a housing of a fiber optic connector; in another aspect, the mating component may include a dust cap of the fiber optic connector.

The device for turning and transferring components in the above described embodiments is a fully automated apparatus and can be integrated into an automated production line for efficiency, but without any changes to the device.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and can be modified by those skilled in the art, and that the structures described in the various embodiments can be freely combined without any conflict in structure or principle, thereby implementing more various devices for turning and transferring parts on the basis of solving the technical problems of the present invention.

Having described preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the appended claims, and the invention is not to be limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth in the specification.

It should be noted that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the words "a" or "an" do not exclude a plurality. Additionally, any element numbers of the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for inverting and transporting a part, comprising:

a flipping mechanism comprising at least one track configured to accommodate at least one component, wherein the flipping mechanism is configured to move the track from a loading position to an unloading position by rotation while effecting a flipping of the track;

a transmission mechanism; and

a drive mechanism configured to reciprocate into and out of the track moved to the unloading position under the drive of the transport mechanism to unload the component from the track.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transport mechanism is configured to drive the drive mechanism into the track in a first direction and push the component out of the track in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the transport mechanism is configured to drive the operative end of the drive mechanism to move along a circumferential arc trajectory.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 or 3, wherein the transport mechanism comprises:

two slide rails extending along the second direction;

the two sliding pieces are slidably arranged on the two sliding rails;

a drive shaft, the drive mechanism being slidably mounted on the slide in the first direction such that the drive mechanism moves in the first and second directions under drive of the drive shaft.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the transport mechanism further comprises:

a first servo motor;

and the connecting piece is connected to the output shaft of the first servo motor and vertically extends relative to the output shaft, and the driving shaft is arranged at one end of the connecting piece, which is far away from the output shaft.

6. The device according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that the turning mechanism comprises a plurality of rails, which are arranged evenly in the circumferential direction of the turning mechanism.

7. The device according to claim 6, characterized in that the turning mechanism comprises an annular supporting frame, on the peripheral wall of which there are as many openings as there are rails, which are mounted in the openings.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein a first extension and a second extension are formed extending in a radial direction on both sides of the peripheral wall adjacent to each opening, respectively, the channel formed between the first extension and the second extension constituting the track.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a sensor configured to detect whether the component reaches the stowed position, the sensor being disposed inside the support frame and proximate to the stowed position.

10. The device of claim 9, further comprising an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the sensor to allow the sensor to detect the position of the component.

11. A device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterised in that a holder is arranged on each rail, which holder is configured to hold the component entering from the loading position in the rail.

12. The apparatus of any of claims 1-3, further comprising a second servo motor that rotates the flipping mechanism.