KR20240102701A - Cable automatic cutting and crimping equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility, and more specifically, to an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility capable of automatically cutting, stripping and crimping cables.

Description

Cable automatic cutting and crimping equipment {Cable automatic cutting and crimping equipment }

The present invention relates to an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility, and more specifically, to an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility capable of automatically cutting, stripping and crimping cables.

In the cable processing process, cutting, stripping, and pressing processes are performed.

At this time, in order to cut and strip the cable, V-type/rotary type cutters were mainly used in the past.

When using a V-type cutter, there was a problem of affecting the cutting surface and core wire as the contact area was narrow due to contact with the cutting parts on the upper and lower four sides.

On the other hand, when using a rotary type cutter, the disadvantages of using a V-type cutter can be improved, but there is a disadvantage that the production speed takes a long time.

In addition, after cutting and stripping, the cable must be pressed and processed, but conventional equipment has a problem of low cutting, stripping and pressing processing efficiency.

Public Patent No. 10-2014-0063112

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility that can automatically cut, strip and crimp cables.

An automatic cable cutting and crimping facility according to an embodiment of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems includes a cable processing device for cutting and stripping the cable; Feeding device for supplying cables; A transfer device that moves the cable; A seal insertion device that inserts a seal into the cable; A pressing device for pressing and processing a cable; a discharge device that discharges the processed cable; and a stage on which the cable processing device, feeding device, transfer device, seal insertion device, pressing device, and discharge device are mounted, wherein the transfer device includes a first transfer device and a second transfer device, and the first transfer device 1 transfer device is located in front of the cable processing device, the second transfer device is located in the rear of the cable processing device, the seal insertion device includes a first seal insertion device and a second seal insertion device, The first seal insertion device is located at the front of the cable processing device, the second seal insertion device is located at the rear of the cable processing device, and the pressing device includes a first pressing device and a second pressing device, The first pressing device is located in front of the cable processing device, and the second pressing device is located in the rear of the cable processing device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cable processing device includes a frame; a cutting module connected to the frame and having a cutting space inside where a cable is cut; and a peeling module connected to the frame and having a peeling space inside where the cable is peeled off. It includes, wherein the cutting space and the stripping space are located side by side in the front-to-back direction, and the stripping module is disposed in front and behind the cutting module with the cutting module interposed therebetween.

According to one embodiment, the peeling module includes a plurality of blade members, a rotary plate rotatable about a central axis and having a plurality of pushing lines, and a guide plate fixed to the frame and having a plurality of guide lines, The blade is disposed between the rotary plate and the guide plate, and has a pushing protrusion inserted into the pushing line of the rotary plate and a guide protrusion inserted into the guide line, and the blade moves in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary plate. Displace according to the above guide line.

According to one embodiment, the rotary plate is configured as an annular shape with a first through hole at the center, and the guide plate is configured as an annular shape with a second through hole at the center, and the first through hole and the second through hole are They are located side by side in the front-to-back direction and share a central axis. The plurality of pushing lines are formed around the first through hole, and the plurality of guide lines are centered around the second through hole. It is formed around the second through hole.

According to one embodiment, a driving module; It further includes, wherein the drive module includes a rotation drive device, a rotary plate that rotates by the rotation drive device and rotates about a central axis parallel to the central axis of the rotary plate, and an arm having a predetermined length; , one end of the arm is rotatably connected to one side of the rotary plate, and the other end is rotatably connected to an outer portion of the rotary plate, and when the rotary plate rotates, the rotary plate rotates within a predetermined angular range. It rotates back and forth within.

The automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention can effectively process cables by including a cable processing device. In addition, since the entire process is performed within a single facility, cable processing can be performed efficiently.

Additionally, the cable processing device includes a stripping module, and the stripping module includes a blade assembly that operates in the form of an aperture, so that the cable can be effectively stripped.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are diagrams showing the structure of a cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the structure of a cutting module of a cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing the structure of a stripping module and a driving module of a cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the structure of a stripping module of a cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing the operation of the driving module and the stripping module of the stripping module of the cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This specification clarifies the scope of rights of the present invention, explains the principles of the present invention, and discloses embodiments so that those skilled in the art can practice the present invention. The disclosed embodiments may be implemented in various forms.

Expressions such as “includes” or “may include” that may be used in various embodiments of the present invention refer to the presence of the corresponding function, operation, or component that has been disclosed, and one or more additional functions, operations, or components. There are no restrictions on components, etc. In addition, in various embodiments of the present invention, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification. It should be understood that this does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

When a component is referred to as being "connected or coupled" to another component, the component may be directly connected or coupled to the other component, but there is no connection between the component and the other component. It should be understood that other new components may exist. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another component, it will be understood that no new components exist between the component and the other component. You should be able to.

Terms such as first and second used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. Terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

In the following description, “front and back,” “up and down,” and “left and right,” meaning directions, will be explained based on the X, Z, and Y axes of FIGS. 2 and 3.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing an automatic cable cutting and crimping facility 1 including a cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cable processing device (10), a stage (20), a feeding device (30), a transfer device (40), a seal insertion device (50), and a pressing device. (60), and may include a discharge device (70).

The cable processing device 10 is a device capable of cutting and stripping cables. Specific embodiments of the cable processing device 10 will be described later.

The stage 20 constitutes the entire framework of the automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cable processing device 10, feeding device 30, transfer device 40, seal insertion device 50, pressing device 60, and discharge device 70 may be disposed on the stage 20. .

The feeding device 30 may be a belt drive device using a servomotor. The feeding device 30 can supply cables, which are processing objects, and transport them to the target point. At this time, by selecting the operating distance of the feeding device 30, the cutting length of the cable can be selected. The feeding device 30 may be located in front of the cable processing device 10.

The transfer device 40 may be configured as an orthogonal/rotating robot using a servomotor. The transfer device 40 may include transfer means (gripper, etc.) suitable for transferring the cable. The transfer device 40 can define the stripping position and stripping length of the cable by moving the cable after the cutting process of the cable is performed. In addition, the transfer device 40 can move the cable to the seal insertion device 50 and the pressing device 60 after the cable is removed.

The transfer device 40 may include a first transfer device 40A located in front of the cable processing device 10 and a second transfer device 40B located in the rear of the cable processing device 10. .

The seal insertion device 50 may be a device that includes a cylinder and a linear feeder. The seal insertion device 50 can insert a predetermined seal supplied through a linear feeder into the cable. The seal may be, for example, a waterproof seal with a waterproof function.

The seal insertion device 50 includes a first seal insertion device 50A located in front of the cable processing device 10 and a second seal insertion device 50B located in the rear of the cable processing device 10. can do.

The pressing device 60 is a device that performs pressing processing. The pressing device 60 may include a compression module and an applicator. For example, the pressing device 60 can individually cut terminal terminals supplied in reel form and fix them by pressing them to the cable.

The pressing device 60 may include a first pressing device 60A located in front of the cable processing device 10 and a second pressing device 60B located in the rear of the cable processing device 10. .

The discharge device 70 may be a belt drive device using a motor. The discharge device 70 can transport cables that have completed processing and load them by lot.

The automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can effectively process cables by including a cable processing device 10. In addition, since the entire process is performed within a single facility, cable processing can be performed efficiently.

Meanwhile, as described above, the transfer device 40, the seal insertion device 50, and the pressing device 60 may be located at the front and rear of the cable processing device 10, respectively. Accordingly, after processing the cable using the cable processing device 10, which will be described later, transfer, seal insertion, and pressing processing can each be appropriately performed. In particular, the cable processing device 10 is provided with stripping modules 300, which will be described later, at the front and rear, respectively, so that cable processing can be performed efficiently.

Hereinafter, the cable processing device 10 will be described in detail.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing the structure of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figures 4 and 5, for convenience of confirmation, part of the peeling module 300 is omitted.

The cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 100; Cutting module (200); and stripping module 300; Includes.

The frame 100 constitutes the framework of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and supports the cutting module 200 and the stripping module 300. The frame 100 may include a bottom frame 110 located in the lower portion and an upper frame 120 located in the upper portion. The cutting module 200 and the peeling module 300, which will be described later, may be located between the bottom frame 100 and the upper frame 100.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the structure and operation of the cutting module 200 of the cable processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cutting module 200 may be a module that cuts a cable.

The cutting module 200 may include a cutting assembly.

For example, the cutting assembly may include a variable cylinder 210, a connection block 220, and a cutter 230 fixed to the frame 100. The cutter 230 is fixed to the connection block 220. The variable cylinder 210 operates as indicated by arrow M to move the connection block 220. Accordingly, the cutter 230 may be displaced according to the operation of the variable cylinder 210. As the cutter 230 is displaced, the cable inserted into the cutting module 200 may be cut.

According to one embodiment, the cutting assembly may include a first cutting assembly 200-1 and a second cutting assembly 200-2.

The first cutting assembly 200-1 and the second cutting assembly 200-2 each include a cutter 230, and the cutter 230 of the first cutting assembly 200-1 and the second cutting assembly 200-2 As the cutters 230 of the cutting assembly 200-2 are relatively displaced, the distance between the cutters 230 may vary and the cable located between the cutters 230 may be cut. That is, a cutting space (V) is provided between the cutter 230 of the first cutting assembly 200-1 and the cutter 230 of the second cutting assembly 200-2, and the cable, which is the processing object, is placed in the cutting space. It may be located within (V). The cutting space (V) is reduced or expanded according to the displacement of the cutter 230, so that the cable located within the cutting space (V) can be cut. Meanwhile, the cable can also be cut by the cutter 230 of the first cutting assembly 200-1 and the cutter 230 of the second cutting assembly 200-2 crossing each other.

For example, according to one embodiment, the first cutting assembly 200-1 may be positioned below, and the second cutting assembly 200-2 may be positioned above. According to this, the cutter 230 of the first cutting assembly 200-1 and the cutter 230 of the second cutting assembly 200-2 can change their positions in the up and down directions.

However, this is an example and is not necessarily limited thereto.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing the structure of the stripping module 300 and the driving module 400 of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the structure of the stripping module 300 of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively, in the front and rear directions.

The stripping module 300 may be a module that strips the cable's covering.

The stripping module 300 may have a stripping space (W) into which a cable can be inserted. The peeling space (W) of the peeling module 300 and the cutting space (V) of the cutting module 200 may be positioned side by side in the front-back direction. Therefore, when the cutting module 200 and the stripping module 300 operate while the cable is positioned across the cutting space (V) and the stripping space (W), cutting and stripping of the cable will occur simultaneously or sequentially. You can.

According to the embodiment, the peeling module 300 may be disposed in front and behind the cutting module 200 with the cutting module 200 interposed therebetween. Accordingly, the peeling module 300 may include a first peeling module 300 disposed in front of the cutting module 200 and a second peeling module 300 disposed behind the cutting module 200. there is.

Therefore, when a cable is input into the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a specific part of the cable is located in the cutting space (V), the parts located in front and behind the specific part are It is located within the stripping space (W) of the stripping module 300. In this state, when the cutting module 200 and the stripping module 300 operate, one point of the cable (the part located within the cutting space V) is cut by the cutting module 200, and in front of the cutting point of the cable And the rear portion can be peeled off by the peeling module 300.

Therefore, stripping and cutting of the cable can be effectively performed.

Below, a specific embodiment of the peeling module 300 will be described.

The peeling module 300 may include a blade member 310, a rotary plate 320, and a guide plate 330.

The blade member 310 is a plate-shaped member and may include a plate-shaped blade body 311 and a blade portion 312 formed at one edge of the blade body 311. The front and rear of the blade member 310 may be provided with protrusions protruding forward and backward, respectively. The protrusions are a pushing protrusion 314 and a guide protrusion 313, respectively.

The rotary plate 320 is a plate-shaped member with a predetermined area and thickness, and may have an overall circular rotary body 321. A first through hole 322 may be formed in the center of the rotary body 321, penetrating the rotary body 321 in the front-back direction. The rotary body 321 may have a virtual central axis (C) penetrating the center of the first through hole 322, and may rotate within a predetermined angular range around the central axis (C). .

One side of the rotary body 321 may be provided with a connection portion 323 that can be connected to a driving module 400, which will be described later.

The rotary body 321 includes a rotary line 324 and a pushing line 325 that pass through the rotary body 321 in the front and rear directions.

The rotary line 324 is composed of a groove or hole line formed along the circumferential direction of the rotary body 321. There may be multiple rotary lines 324. When the rotary body 321 rotates around the central axis (C) with a predetermined guide interpolated within the rotary line 324, the guide causes the rotary body 321 to rotate around the central axis (C). We can guide you through what to do.

The pushing line 325 is composed of a groove or hole line extending along a direction combining the circumferential and radial components of the rotary body 321. The extension direction of the pushing line 325 is a direction that guides the blade member 310 by appropriately pushing and displacing it, and is a direction that has a predetermined included angle with respect to the radial direction of the rotary plate 320 and is curved with a curvature. It can be.

There may be a plurality of pushing lines 325, and the plurality of pushing lines 325 may be formed around the first through hole 322 with the first through hole 322 as the center. When the rotary body 321 rotates about the central axis C, the position and posture of the pushing line 325 may change.

The guide plate 330 is a plate-shaped member with a predetermined area and thickness, and may have an overall circular guide body. A second through hole 332 may be formed in the center of the guide body, penetrating the guide body in the front-back direction. The guide body may have a virtual central axis (C) passing through the center of the second through hole 332, the central axis (C) of the guide plate 330, and the center of the rotary plate 320. Axis C may be coaxial.

The guide body has a guide line 333 that passes through the guide body in the front and rear direction.

The guide line 333 is composed of a groove or hole line extending along a direction combining the circumferential and radial components of the guide body. The extension direction of the guide line 333 is a direction that guides the displacement of the blade member 310, and may be a direction having a predetermined included angle with respect to the radial direction of the guide plate 330.

There may be multiple guide lines 333. The plurality of guide lines 333 may be formed around the second through hole 332 with the second through hole 332 as the center.

The coupling relationship and operation of the blade member 310, the rotary plate 320, and the guide plate 330 are as follows.

The blade member 310 is located between the rotary plate 320 and the guide plate 330. The pushing protrusion 314 of the blade member 310 is located within the pushing line 325 of the rotary plate 320, and the guide protrusion 313 of the blade member 310 is located within the guide line 333 of the guide body. .

The rotary plate 320 can rotate around the central axis C, and the guide plate 330 maintains a fixed position and posture. When the rotary plate 320 rotates, the attitude and position of the pushing line 325 change. As the position and posture of the pushing line 325 change, the pushing protrusion 314 located within the pushing line 325 receives a pushing force by the pushing line 325, and the blade member 310 changes position accordingly. do. At this time, since the guide protrusion 313 of the blade member 310 is located within the guide line 333 of the guide plate 330, the displacement of the blade member 310 is guided along the guide line 333. That is, the blade may be displaced along the guide line 333 in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary plate 320. In this way, the pushing line formed on the rotary plate 320 allows the rotary plate 320 to apply a pushing force to the blade member 310 and the guide plate 330 guides the displacement of the blade member 310. The guide lines formed on 325 and the guide plate 330 may have any shape and structure.

Meanwhile, there are multiple blade members 310, and the number of blade members 310 and the number of pushing lines 325 and guide lines 333 correspond to each other. Accordingly, the plurality of blade members 310 operate in conjunction with the rotation of one rotary plate 320 and may be guided by one guide plate 330. The number of blade members 310 may be arbitrarily selected depending on the object to be processed and the structures of the rotary plate 320 and the guide plate 330.

According to an embodiment, the arrangement of the plurality of blade members 310 may be the same as the arrangement of the aperture of the camera. That is, the plurality of blade members 310 are arranged along the circumferential direction with the central axis C of the rotary plate 320 as the center. Accordingly, the plurality of blade members 310 constitute a blade assembly (IRIS cutter) having the same shape as the arrangement of the aperture of the camera, and a peeling space W may be provided in the center of the blade assembly. The peeling space W may be reduced or expanded according to the displacement of the blade member 310.

Therefore, when the blade member 310 is displaced in a direction approaching the central axis (C) while the cable is located in the peeling space (W), the blade portion 312 of the blade member 310 is in the peeling space ( The outer surface of the cable located within W) can be partially cut. Accordingly, the cable can be stripped.

The cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a driving module 400; It may further include. The driving module 400 is a module that operates the peeling module 300. Specifically, the driving module 400 may be a module capable of reciprocating angular motion of the rotary plate 320 within an angular range of a predetermined size.

According to a specific embodiment, the driving module 400 may include a rotation driving device 410, a rotating plate 420, and an arm 430.

The rotation drive device 410 is a power device that can rotate the rotating plate 420. The rotating plate 420 can rotate around a predetermined central axis. At this time, the central axis of rotation of the rotary plate 420 may be parallel to the central axis of the rotary plate 320.

The arm 430 may be a bar-shaped member with a predetermined length. One end of the arm 430 is rotatably connected to one side of the rotating plate 420. In addition, the other end of the arm 430 may be rotatably connected to the connection portion 323 of the rotary plate 320.

By having the above configuration, when the rotary plate 420 is rotated by the rotation drive device 410, the rotary plate 320 can reciprocate within a predetermined angular range.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing the operation of the driving module 400 and the stripping module 300 of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As an example, assuming that the rotating plate 420 rotates clockwise as indicated by arrow P, the arm 430 repeats vertical displacement as indicated by arrow N. When the arm 430 is displaced upward, the rotary plate 320 moves clockwise around the central axis C as indicated by arrow Q. Meanwhile, when the arm 430 is displaced downward, the rotary plate 320 moves angularly in a counterclockwise direction (opposite direction of Q) about the central axis C.

Accordingly, the rotary plate 320 can repeat clockwise and counterclockwise angular displacement within a predetermined angular range.

Hereinafter, the operation and effects of the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cutting module 200 and a stripping module 300, and the stripping module 300 performs the cutting with the cutting module 200 interposed therebetween. It may be symmetrically disposed at the front and rear of the module 200.

Therefore, when a cable is input into the cable processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and the center portion of the cable is located within the cutting module 200, one point (center portion) of the cable is in the cutting module 200. It is cut by , and the front and rear portions of the cut point of the cable can be peeled off by the peeling module 300.

Therefore, the cable can be removed effectively.

Additionally, the stripping module 300 includes a blade assembly that operates in the form of an aperture, so that the cable can be effectively stripped.

As such, the present invention has been described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is merely illustrative and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and variations of the embodiment are possible therefrom. . Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

- This report was prepared with support from the Technology and Information Promotion Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises (TIPA), funded by the Korean government (Ministry of SMEs and Startups). (No.S3051414)

- This work was supported by the Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency(TIPA) for SMEs grant funded by the Korea government(Ministry of SMEs and Startups). (No.S3051414)

1: Automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment
10: Cable processing device
20: Stage
30: Feeding device
40: transfer device
50: Seal insertion device
60: pressing device
70: discharge device
100: frame
110: Bottom frame
120: Upper frame
200: Cutting module
200-1: First cutting assembly
200-2: Second cutting assembly
210: variable cylinder
220: connection block
230: cutter
300: Stripping module
310: Blade member
311: blade body
312: Blade part
313: Guide projection
314: Pushing projection
320: Rotary plate
321: rotary body
322: 1st pass
323: connection
324: Rotary line
325: Pushing line
330: Guide plate
331: Guide body
332: Second pass
333: Guidelines
400: drive module
410: rotation drive device
420: Rotating plate
430: arm

Claims (5)

Cable processing equipment for cutting and stripping cables;
Feeding device for supplying cables;
A transfer device that moves the cable;
A seal insertion device that inserts a seal into the cable;
A pressing device for pressing and processing a cable;
a discharge device that discharges the processed cable; and
It includes a stage on which the cable processing device, feeding device, transfer device, seal insertion device, pressing device, and discharge device are mounted,
The transfer device includes a first transfer device and a second transfer device, the first transfer device is located in front of the cable processing device, and the second transfer device is located in the rear of the cable processing device,
The seal insertion device includes a first seal insertion device and a second seal insertion device, the first seal insertion device is located at the front of the cable processing device, and the second seal insertion device is located at the rear of the cable processing device. Located in
The pressing device includes a first pressing device and a second pressing device, the first pressing device is located at the front of the cable processing device, and the second pressing device is located at the rear of the cable processing device. Cutting and pressing equipment. According to claim 1,
The cable processing device,
frame;
a cutting module connected to the frame and having a cutting space inside where a cable is cut; and
a stripping module connected to the frame and having a stripping space inside where the cable is peeled off; Includes,
The cutting space and the peeling space are located side by side in the front-to-back direction,
The stripping module,
An automatic cable cutting and crimping facility disposed in front and behind the cutting module with the cutting module in between. According to clause 2,
The stripping module,
Multiple blade members,
A rotary plate capable of rotating about a central axis and having a plurality of pushing lines, and
It includes a guide plate fixed to the frame and having a plurality of guide lines,
The blade is disposed between the rotary plate and the guide plate, and has a pushing protrusion inserted into the pushing line of the rotary plate and a guide protrusion inserted into the guide line,
An automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment in which the blade is displaced along the guide line in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary plate. According to clause 3,
The rotary plate is composed of a toroidal shape with a first through hole at the center,
The guide plate is configured in a toroidal shape with a second through hole at the center,
The first through hole and the second through hole are located side by side in the front-to-back direction and share a central axis,
The plurality of pushing lines are formed around the first through hole with the first through hole as the center,
The plurality of guide lines are centered on the second through hole and are formed around the second through hole. An automatic cable cutting and crimping facility. According to clause 4,
drive module; It further includes,
The driving module is,
rotary drive,
A rotary plate that is rotated by the rotation drive device and rotates about a central axis parallel to the central axis of the rotary plate, and
It includes an arm having a predetermined length,
The arm is,
One end is rotatably connected to one side of the rotary plate, and the other end is rotatably connected to an outer portion of the rotary plate,
An automatic cable cutting and crimping equipment in which the rotary plate reciprocates within a predetermined angular range when the rotary plate rotates.