JPS62102168A - Automatic identifying device for arrangement of cores of multi-core cable - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make identifying work for arranging order of cores efficient by thrusting electrode stylus group conductors collectively into respective insulating cores to identify the arranging order of respective insulating cores of a multi-core cable which are arrayed at random on a random arranging cores temporary fixing jig. CONSTITUTION:Respective insulating cores 3 on the point part 2B side of the multi-core cable 2 are supported by respective grooves 14 of respective comb-like core holding jigs of the temporary fixed jig 11 for the random arranging cores under the random arrangement. The point parts of the cores 3 projected from the jig 11 are correspondingly inserted into respective grooves 14 of respective core insertion grooves of a comblike core holding tool 17 of a detecting means 9. After insertion, the inlet sides of respective grooves 16 are blocked by a pressing tool 20. When the electrode stylus group conductor 24 is raised by a lifting means under said status, respective electrode styluses 23 are lifted in respective electrode stylus through holes 19 of the jig 17, thrust to respective cores 3 in respective grooves 16 and brought into electrically contacted with the conductors 3b of respective insides. Consequently, conductive signals are applied to a line number identifier 7 through a code 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Application in Industry-1-] The present invention relates to a method for automatically identifying the arrangement order of each insulated core wire randomly arranged in -Qlli of a multi-core cable. This invention relates to an automatic sequence identification device.

[Prior Art] Generally, a multi-core cable with a circular cross section called an I10 cable is used for signal transmission between office automation equipment. A flat connector is used. Therefore, when attaching a connector to a cable terminal, it is necessary to arrange and connect a large number of insulated core wires in a predetermined order.

Conventionally, an automatic wire arrangement machine for automatically arranging the insulated core wires of a multi-core cable in a predetermined order in a flat connector has been operated as shown in FIG. That is, the proximal end 2A of the multi-core cable 2, which has been previously wound around the drum 1, is pulled out across the flange of the drum 1, and each insulated core wire 3 is pulled out from the proximal end 2A. A mask connector 4 is formed by manually arranging and connecting these insulated core wires to a flat connector in a predetermined order while avoiding exposure, and identifying the wire number of the mask connector 4 via a connector 5 and a cable 6. A detecting means 9 is connected to the wire number discriminator 7 via a cord 8, and one wire is connected to each insulated core wire 3 exposed from the tip 2B of the multi-core cable 2 in this state. Each time, a robot (not shown) contacts the detection means 9 and measures the conductivity or capacitance to determine the wire number 1! number identifier 7
Wire number identification 2! which shows the judgment unity! Based on the wire number instruction from i7, the insulated core wires 3 whose wire numbers have been determined are arranged in a predetermined position of the connector 10 using a robot and connected to the slots 1 to terminals at that position. The insulated core wire 3 was subjected to S・1 and C.

[Problems solved by the invention: Problems that cause drowsiness] However, in such a fiber arrangement automatic identification device,
Since each insulated core wire 3 must be supplied to the robot 1 to be identified one by one, there is a problem that the work efficiency of core wire identification is low.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic fiber arrangement identification device for a multi-core cable that can efficiently identify the arrangement order of each insulated core wire.

[Means for solving the problem 1 The structure of the present invention that achieves the above object and overcomes it corresponds to the embodiment! Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the present invention temporarily fixes the insulating stones 'fA3 of the multi-core cable 2 to the randomly arranged core temporary fixing jig 11 in a random arrangement, and The arrangement order of each insulated core wire 3 is determined by connecting each insulated core wire 3 on the proximal end side of the multi-core cable 2 in a predetermined arrangement order and detecting means 9 using a wire number discriminator 7. In the automatic fiber arrangement identification device for a multi-core cable, which identifies each insulated core wire 3 in the random arrangement j1 by electrically probing, the detection means 9 detects a large number of core wire insertion grooves 16 lined up at predetermined intervals. An electrically insulating comb-like core wire holder 17 is provided, and electrode needle 4 through holes 19 are provided at the bottoms of the core wire insertion grooves 16, respectively. A presser 20 for opening and closing each inlet side of each of the core wire insertion grooves 16 of the 1li4a-shaped core wire holder 17, etc., connects each electrode needle group conductor 19 of the comb-shaped core wire holder 17 to each electrode. The hooks 23 pass through each of the insulated core wires 3 in each of the core wire insertion grooves 16 to establish continuity with the internal conductors t43b, and the continuity information is transmitted to the wire number identifier 7. This device is characterized by being composed of an electrode 11 group conductor 24 configured as shown in FIG.

[Operation] Such a detection means 9 inserts each insulated core wire 3 into each core wire insertion groove 16 of the comb-shaped core wire holder 17, and closes the inlet side with a presser 20. 5171! 'When the electrode needle group conductor 24 is lowered by operating the F drive mechanism 28,
Each electrode needle 23 is wjl! ! Each electrode 21 of the il-shaped core wire holder 17 is inserted into each insulated core wire 3 in each core wire insertion groove 16 by jutting, and contacts each internal conductor 3b to establish continuity at once. You can take it.

[Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In addition, the same reference numerals (J) are used for parts that are in contrast to those in FIG. They are temporarily fixed to the jig 11 in a random arrangement in parallel directions.Randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig!'1
11, comb-like core wire holders 13 are provided at both ends of a substrate 12 in parallel directions, and these core wire holders 13 have l.
l'jl (fJ-shaped, I; A large number of grooves 1/I are provided corresponding to the phase U, and each core insulation 3 is inserted one by one in a random arrangement into these grooves 14 and temporarily placed. , has been established.

Each insulated core wire 3 on the base end 2Δ side of the multi-core cable 2 is connected to the wire number identifier 7 in a predetermined arrangement order, as described above. The wire number identifier 7 has a built-in storage section 15 that stores the identified wire number.

Detection means 9 is provided corresponding to the tip of each insulated core wire 3 protruding from the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11, and detects the conduction of each insulated core wire 3. It is connected to the identifier 7.

The detection means 9 has a large number of core wire insertion grooves 16 at predetermined intervals.
It has an electrically insulating comb-shaped core wire holder A17 provided therein. That li! The il tooth-shaped core wire holding shell 17 is supported by the frame 18 in a direction parallel to the comb-teeth shaped core wire holder 13 of the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11. This l? At the bottom of each core wire insertion groove 16 of the J-toothed core wire holder 17, electrode needle group conductors 19 are provided vertically and vertically penetratingly in a staggered manner between adjacent core wires. Each core wire insertion groove 16 of the comb-shaped core wire holder 17 is provided corresponding to each core wire insertion groove 14 of the comb-shaped core wire holder 13 that covers the adjacent comb-shaped core wire holder 17, and the insulated core wire 3 is provided in the matching groove 16. Is each 'G? +1 'I is inserted in correspondence with I.

A presser shell 20 is provided to open and close each inlet side of each core wire insertion groove 16 of the comb-shaped core wire holder 17, and is pivotally supported on the frame 18 by a hinge 21. A lining 22 is provided on the lower surface of the presser 20. Below the comb-shaped core wire holder 17, each = i it t'i
Each electrode corresponds to through hole 19! An electrode needle group conductor 24 is provided to the right of '123.

This electrode needle group conductor 24 is composed of a plurality of electrode needles 23 corresponding to each electrode needle group conductor 19 and an insulating support 25 that insulates and supports their bases, and each electrode needle 23 has a cord 8. The core wires 26 are connected to each other. The electrode needle group conductor 24 is supported by a stomach lowering base (427) and is raised and lowered by a lowering means 29 such as an air cylinder.

The presser foot Q20 is locked by a locking means 29.

Next, a description will be given of an operation for identifying the arrangement of each insulated core wire 3 on the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11 using such a multi-core cable fiber arrangement automatic identification device. Multi-core cable 2
The insulated core wires 3 on the tip end portion 2B side are supported in a random arrangement in correspondence with the PI grooves 14 of each comb-like core wire holder 13 of the random arrangement core wire temporary fixing jig 11. Furthermore, the tips of the insulated core wires 3 protruding from the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11 are randomly inserted into the core wire insertion grooves 16 of the comb-like core wire holder 17 of the detection means 9, as described above. The wires are inserted into the core wire insertion grooves 14 in the S-toothed core wire holder 13 of the arrayed core wire temporary fixing jig 11 in correspondence with each other. After the insertion is completed, hold down the inlet side of each tM 16 of the comb-like core wire holder 17 with the holding tool 2.
It is closed with 0 and the state is locked with two locking means. In this state, the electrode needle group conductor 24 is moved by operating the elevating means 28.
When placed on the back, each electrode needle 23 is attached to the comb-shaped core wire holder 17.
The inside of each electrode needle group conductor 19 is upwardly moved, and the 6 broken cores 1! i13 and are electrically contacted with the respective internal conductors 3b, and a conduction signal is given to the wire number identifier 7 via the cord 8.

The wire number discriminator 7 establishes continuity before and after each insulated core wire 3,
Identifying the random arrangement order of each insulated core wire 3 one by one,
The array data is stored in the storage unit 15 of the wire number discriminator 7 together with an identification code (not shown) of the randomly distributed single-fiber temporary fixing jig]1. The identification code of the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11 is stored in the jig 11 as a bar code or the like, which is read by a reader 30 such as a bar code league and stored in the storage section 15.

After storing the array data, the multi-core cable 2 on the random array core temporary fixing jig 11 is cut to a predetermined length, for example, x-
Cut tfJi at the position of the x' line, etc. Even if this J, sea urchin multi-core wobble 2 is cut off from the drum 1 side, the jig 11
Since the identification code and the arrangement data of the king in jt are stored in the storage section 15, the arrangement data can be set manually while looking at the display according to the instructions from the storage section 15, or automatically by an automatic fiber arrangement machine such as a robot. Then, each insulated core wire 3 is connected to each terminal of the flat connector in a predetermined order.

Next, an example of a method for automatically arranging each insulated core wire 3 in a predetermined order in a flat connector 10 when using such a comb-like randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11 will be described in the fifth section. This will be explained with reference to the figures. In the identification step 31, as described above, the insulated core wires 3 on the tip end 2B side of the multi-core cable 2 are temporarily fixed in a random arrangement to the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 11, and the detection means 9 conducts them all at once. to identify the arrangement order and store it in the storage section 15 together with the identification code.Then, the multi-core cable 2 on the tip end 2B side is cut to a predetermined length, and each insulated core is removed from the detection means 9. Remove line 3.

The cut multi-core cable 2 is sent to the arrangement step 32 together with the randomly arranged core temporary fixing jig 11 supporting the insulated cores 113 thereof.

In the identification step 31, similar operations are repeated.

In the arrangement step 32, an automatic fiber arrangement machine 3 consisting of a robot is used.
The randomly arranged fiber temporary fixing jig 11 for the cut multi-core cable 21 is installed within the operating range of the manipulator 34 of No. 3. Further, a core wire holder 36 having a pair of tooth-shaped core wire holders 35 is installed adjacent to this, and a flat connector 1 is placed between both core wire holders 35 on the core wire holder 36.
Set 0 -C, 1 evening.

In this state, the randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig 1
1 is input into the wire number discriminator 7, the array data of the randomly arranged fiber temporary fixing jig 11 is read out, and inputted into the fiber automatic array n33. Based on the array data, move the manipulator 34 of the fiber arrangement machine 33 to pick up the insulated cores Fi 13 on the randomly arranged fiber temporary fixing jig 11 one by one. A predetermined space of the flat connector 10 according to the
] and the wire holder 36
' is inserted into each core wire holder 35 and held. All insulated cores are used for this kind of work! 3, and rearrange the slots 1 to 37 of the flat connector 10 in a predetermined order.

After the rearrangement is completed, the flat connector 10 is moved to the pressure welding step 38 in the same state, and in this pressure welding step 38, each insulated core wire 3 is pressed down by the press 139, and each slot terminal of the flat connector 10 is pressed. 37 to establish electrical connection.

The connection of the multi-core cable 21 with the flat connector 10 attached to one end and the overlapping connector on the other end can be similarly performed by connecting the connector 10 to the wire number identifier 7.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, in the present invention, the arrangement order of each insulated core wire of a multi-core cable randomly arranged in a randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig is determined by collectively controlling the electrode needle group conductor of the detection means. Since it is possible to identify each insulated core wire by piercing each insulated core wire and establishing electrical continuity, it is possible to identify each insulated core wire as a whole by simply piercing the electric potato group conductor all at once. Able to work efficiently.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are a plan view and a front view of a detection means that constitutes a main part of an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an automatic arrangement process of core wires, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a conventional device. 2...Multi-core cable, 2A...base end, 2B...
Tip part, 3... Insulated core wire, 7... Wire number identifier, 8.
... Code, 9... Detection means, 10 flat connector, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Random 1 arrangement core wire temporary fixing jig shell, 13... Comb tooth shaped core wire holder, 16... Core wire insertion +M, 17...
S-toothed core wire holder, 19...electrode 1? , through hole, 2
0... Holder, 23... Electrode 21.2/I... Electrode button Y conductor, 28... Lifting means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The insulated core wires of the multi-core cable are temporarily fixed in a random arrangement to a randomly arranged core wire temporary fixing jig, and the random arrangement order of each insulated core wire is placed on the proximal end side of the multi-core cable. Automatic fiber arrangement identification of a multi-core cable by electrically detecting each of the randomly arranged insulated core wires using a wire number discriminator in which each insulated core wire is connected in a predetermined arrangement order. In the apparatus, the detection means is an electrically insulating comb-shaped core wire in which a large number of core wire insertion grooves are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals, and electrode needle through holes are provided at the bottoms of each of the core wire insertion grooves. a holder, a presser for opening and closing each inlet side of each of the core wire insertion grooves of the comb-like core wire holder;
Each electrode needle passes through each of the electrode needle through holes of the comb-shaped core wire holder and pierces each of the insulated core wires in each of the core wire insertion grooves to individually establish electrical conduction with the internal conductor. A multi-core conductor comprising: an electrode needle group conductor whose conduction information is transmitted to the wire number discriminator; and an elevating drive mechanism for raising and lowering the electrode needle group conductor. Automatic cable arrangement device.