EP3477798A1 - Système d'assemblage - Google Patents

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EP3477798A1
EP3477798A1 EP18202092.5A EP18202092A EP3477798A1 EP 3477798 A1 EP3477798 A1 EP 3477798A1 EP 18202092 A EP18202092 A EP 18202092A EP 3477798 A1 EP3477798 A1 EP 3477798A1
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Yingcong Deng
Dandan Zhang
Lvhai Hu
Karlheinz Glaser
Valentin SKURJATIN
Hamza BOUMEDDANE
Sebastian Wiechert
Nicolas Christophe R PECQUET
Eric BROCH
Yun Liu
Roberto Francisco-Yi LU
Haidong WU
Qinglong Zeng
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Tyco Electronics Shanghai Co Ltd
Kunshan League Automechanism Co Ltd
Shenzhen Shenli Precision Machine Technology Co Ltd
TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
MEAS France SAS
TE Connectivity Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/20Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/02Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections
    • H01R43/0263Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections for positioning or holding parts during soldering or welding process
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device

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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an assembly system, particularly, to an assembly system adapted to insert leads into a housing.
  • first lead and a second lead In the technical field of manufacturing a connector, it is desired generally to insert a first lead and a second lead into a housing from both sides of the housing, respectively, and then to solder ends of the inserted first lead and second lead together. In order to ensure the soldering quality, the ends of the inserted first lead and second lead must be aligned and contacted with each other.
  • the operation of inserting the first lead and the second lead is usually performed manually.
  • the worker needs to insert the first lead into the housing, and then insert the second lead into the housing.
  • the first lead that has been inserted into the housing tends to move. This causes the inserted first lead tending to be offset from its precise installation position, and may intervene and hinder the insertion of the second lead.
  • such an arrangement decreases the efficiency of inserting the leads, and lowers the quality of the product.
  • An objective of the present disclosure is to solve at least one aspect of the above mentioned problems and disadvantages occurred in the prior art.
  • an assembly system comprising an assembly mechanism.
  • the assembly mechanism comprises a fixation device adapted to fix a housing and a first lead assembly mechanism and a second lead assembly mechanism provided at both sides of the fixation device, respectively, wherein the first lead assembly mechanism is adapted to insert a first lead into the housing, the second lead assembly mechanism is adapted to insert a second lead into the housing, and the first lead is inserted into the housing before the second lead.
  • the assembly system further comprises a pressing mechanism adapted to hold the first lead inserted into the housing at a correct installation position, so as to prevent the first lead from being offset from the correct installation position and hindering the insertion of the second lead during inserting the second lead.
  • the pressing mechanism comprises a robot and a pressing tool mounted on the robot, the robot being adapted to move the pressing tool, and the pressing tool being adapted to press and hold the first lead, in order to hold the first lead inserted into the housing at the correct installation position.
  • the pressing tool is formed with a slot matched with a shape of the first lead and adapted to hold the first lead.
  • the assembly mechanism comprises a base on which the first lead assembly mechanism, the second lead assembly mechanism and the fixation device are mounted.
  • the first lead assembly mechanism comprises a first lead clamp adapted to clamp the first lead, the first lead clamp being slidably mounted on the base and being movable in a first horizontal direction, so that the first lead that is clamped on the first lead clamp is inserted into the housing fixed on the fixation device.
  • the second lead assembly mechanism comprises a second lead clamp adapted to clamp the second lead, the second lead clamp being slidably mounted on the base and being movable in the first horizontal direction, so that the second lead that is clamped on the second lead clamp is inserted into the housing fixed on the fixation device.
  • the first lead assembly mechanism further comprises: a first moving device adapted to be moved back and forth in the first horizontal direction; and a first connecting device slidably mounted on the first moving device and adapted to be moved between an engagement position and a disengagement position, wherein when the first connecting device is moved to the engagement position, the first connecting device connects the first moving device to the first lead clamp, so that the first lead clamp is moved back and forth with the first moving device in the first horizontal direction; and when the first connecting device is moved to the disengagement position, the first moving device is disengaged from the first lead clamp, so that the first lead clamp is no longer moved with the first moving device.
  • the second lead assembly mechanism further comprises: a second moving device adapted to be moved back and forth in the first horizontal direction; and a second connecting device slidably mounted on the second moving device and adapted to be moved between an engagement position and a disengagement position, wherein when the second connecting device is moved to the engagement position, the second connecting device connects the second moving device to the second lead clamp, so that the second lead clamp is moved back and forth with the second moving device in the first horizontal direction; and when the second connecting device is moved to the disengagement position, the second moving device is disengaged from the second lead clamp, so that the second lead clamp is no longer moved with the second moving device.
  • the first connecting device and the second connecting device are adapted to be moved in a second horizontal direction perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.
  • the assembly system further comprises a vision system adapted to guide the insertions of the first lead and the second lead.
  • the vision system is further adapted to detect depths by which the first lead and the second lead are inserted into the housing.
  • the vision system is further adapted to monitor whether the first lead and the second lead are properly inserted into the housing. When the vision system detects that the first lead or the second lead is not properly inserted into the housing, the vision system controls the assembly system to insert the first lead or the second lead again.
  • the vision system determines that the first lead has been properly inserted into the housing, the vision system controls the pressing mechanism to hold the first lead at the correct installation position.
  • ends of the first lead and the second lead are aligned and contacted with each other.
  • the assembly system further comprises a moving mechanism on which the assembly mechanism is mounted, the moving mechanism being adapted to move the assembly mechanism mounted thereon from a loading station to an assembly station; wherein when the assembly mechanism is at the loading station, the first lead, the second lead and the housing are loaded and fixed on the assembly mechanism; and when the assembly mechanism is at the assembly station, the assembly mechanism inserts the first lead and the second lead into the housing, respectively.
  • a set of assembly system automatically completes the task of assembling the first lead and the second lead into the housing, improving the efficiency of inserting the leads into the housing, and increasing the quality of the product.
  • an assembly system comprising an assembly mechanism.
  • the assembly mechanism comprises a fixation device for fixing a housing and a first lead assembly mechanism and a second lead assembly mechanism provided at both sides of the fixation device, respectively, wherein the first lead assembly mechanism is adapted to insert a first lead into the housing, the second lead assembly mechanism is adapted to insert a second lead into the housing, and the first lead is inserted into the housing before the second lead.
  • the assembly system further comprises a pressing mechanism adapted to hold the first lead inserted into the housing at a correct installation position, so as to prevent the first lead from being offset from its correct installation position and hindering operation of inserting the second lead.
  • Fig. 1 shows an illustrative perspective view of an assembly system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Fig. 2 shows an illustrative perspective view of an assembly mechanism 100 of the assembly system as shown in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic view illustrating a pressing tool 210 pressing and holding a first lead 10.
  • the assembly system mainly comprises an assembly mechanism 100 mainly comprising a fixation device 130 for fixing a housing 30, a first lead assembly mechanism 110, 111, 112 provided at one side of the fixation device 130, and a second lead assembly mechanism 120, 121, 122 provided at other side of the fixation device 130.
  • the first lead assembly mechanism 110,111, 112 is adapted to insert a first lead 10 into the housing 30
  • the second lead assembly mechanism 120, 121, 122 is adapted to insert a second lead 20 into the housing 30, and the first lead 10 is inserted into the housing 30 before the second lead 20.
  • the assembly system further comprises a pressing mechanism 200, 210 adapted to hold the first lead 10 inserted into the housing 30 at a correct installation position, so as to prevent the first lead 10 from being offset from its correct installation position and hindering the insertion of the second lead 20 during inserting the second lead 20.
  • the pressing mechanism 200, 210 comprises a robot 200 and a pressing tool 210 mounted on the robot 200.
  • the robot 200 is adapted to move the pressing tool 210, and the pressing tool 210 is adapted to press and hold the first lead 10, in order to hold the first lead 10 inserted into the housing 30 at its correct installation position.
  • the pressing tool 210 is formed with a slot matched with a shape of the first lead 10 and adapted to hold the first lead 10 firmly.
  • the assembly mechanism 100 further comprises a base 101, on which the first lead assembly mechanism 110, 111, 112, the second lead assembly mechanism 120, 121, 122 and the fixation device 130 are mounted.
  • the first lead assembly mechanism 110, 111, 112 comprises a first lead clamp 110 adapted to clamp the first lead 10.
  • the first lead clamp 110 is slidably mounted on the base 101 and is movable in a first horizontal direction X, so that the first lead 10 that is clamped on the first lead clamp 110 is inserted into the housing 30 fixed on the fixation device 130.
  • the second lead assembly mechanism 120, 121, 122 comprises a second lead clamp 120 adapted to clamp the second lead 20.
  • the second lead clamp 120 is slidably mounted on the base 101 and is movable in the first horizontal direction X, so that the second lead 20 that is clamped on the second lead clamp 120 is inserted into the housing 30 fixed on the fixation device 130.
  • the first lead assembly mechanism 110, 111, 112 further comprises: a first moving device 111 adapted to be moved back and forth in the first horizontal direction X; and a first connecting device 112 slidably mounted on the first moving device 111 and adapted to be moved between an engagement position and a disengagement position.
  • the first connecting device 112 When the first connecting device 112 is moved to the engagement position, the first connecting device 112 connects the first moving device 111 to the first lead clamp 110, so that the first lead clamp 110 is moved back and forth with the first moving device 111 in the first horizontal direction X; and when the first connecting device 112 is moved to the disengagement position, the first moving device 111 is disengaged from the first lead clamp 110, so that the first lead clamp 110 is no longer moved with the first moving device 111.
  • the second lead assembly mechanism 120, 121, 122 further comprises: a second moving device 121 adapted to be moved back and forth in the first horizontal direction X; and a second connecting device 122 slidably mounted on the second moving device 121 and adapted to be moved between an engagement position and a disengagement position.
  • the second connecting device 122 When the second connecting device 122 is moved to the engagement position, the second connecting device 122 connects the second moving device 121 to the second lead clamp 120, so that the second lead clamp 120 is moved back and forth with the second moving device 121 in the first horizontal direction X; and when the second connecting device 122 is moved to the disengagement position, the second moving device 121 is disengaged from the second lead clamp 120, so that the second lead clamp 120 is no longer moved with the second moving device 121.
  • the first connecting device 112 and the second connecting device 122 are adapted to be moved in a second horizontal direction Y perpendicular to the first horizontal direction X.
  • the first moving device 111 and the second moving device 121 may comprise an electrical cylinder or a servo drive, which may be adapted to control and adjust moving speed and accelerated speed of the first moving device 111 and the second moving device 121, thereby ensuring successful insertion of the first lead 10 and the second lead 20.
  • the motion of the first connecting device 112 or the second connecting device 122 in the second horizontal direction Y is driven by a pneumatic cylinder.
  • the assembly system further comprises a vision system 300 adapted to guide the insertions of the first lead 10 and the second lead 20.
  • the vision system 300 is also adapted to detect depths by which the first lead 10 and the second lead 20 are inserted into the housing 30, so as to ensure the inserted depths of the first lead 10 and the second lead 20 are equal to a predetermined depth.
  • the vision system 300 is also adapted to monitor whether the first lead 10 and the second lead 10 are properly inserted into the housing 30. When the vision system 300 detects that the first lead 10 or the second lead 20 is not properly inserted into the housing 30, the vision system 300 controls the assembly system to perform the operation of inserting the first lead 10 or the second lead 20 again.
  • the vision system 300 determines that the first lead 10 has been properly inserted into the housing 30, the vision system 300 controls the pressing mechanism 200, 210 to hold the first lead 10 at its correct installation position.
  • the assembly system further comprises a moving mechanism 400 adapted to be moved in the second horizontal direction Y.
  • the assembly mechanism 100 is mounted on the moving mechanism 400.
  • the moving mechanism 400 is adapted to move the assembly mechanism 100 mounted thereon from a loading station to an assembly station.
  • the assembly mechanism 100 is at the loading station, the first lead 10, the second lead 20 and the housing 30 are loaded and fixed on the assembly mechanism 100; and when the assembly mechanism 100 is at the assembly station, the assembly mechanism 100 inserts the first lead 10 and the second lead 20 into the housing 30, respectively.

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