An FPC connector automatic assembly and detection device and process method

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic assembly and detection device and process method for an FPC connector, which includes a first workbench and a second workbench. On the first workbench, a main body feeding device, a quick-insert terminal device, a lid insertion device, and a quick-insert buckle device are sequentially connected through a workpiece transfer device. On the second workbench, a lid turning device, a vision detection device, and a taping and packaging device are sequentially connected. One end of the lid turning device is connected to the workpiece transfer device. The main body feeding device, the quick-insert terminal device, the lid insertion device, the quick-insert buckle device, the lid turning device, the vision detection device, the workpiece transfer device, and the taping and packaging device are also respectively connected to a control and display device on one side of the first workbench and the second workbench. The present invention realizes the automatic, rapid, and efficient assembly of the FPC connector, its assembly detection, and result display, improves production efficiency, the stability of the device, and the product qualification rate, reduces the occurrence of safety accidents, and lowers the labor cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of FPC connector assembly equipment, and in particular to an automatic assembly and detection device and process method for FPC connectors. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing popularity of mobile phones, the quantity and quality requirements for mobile phone components are getting higher and higher. As one of the mobile phone components, the FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) connector is composed of four parts, namely the main body, the cover, the terminal and the cover buckle. Among them, the terminal and the cover buckle are sheet metal parts, and the packaging method is tape packaging; the main body and the cover are plastic parts. The existing fully manual assembly method or semi-automatic assembly method for FPC connectors has low production efficiency and low product qualification rate, resulting in high product cost and low competitiveness, and can no longer meet the market demand. In view of this situation, there is an urgent need for a device that can quickly and automatically assemble FPC connectors and detect the assembled products to improve production efficiency, reduce the occurrence of safety accidents, liberate operators from dangerous, monotonous and heavy physical labor, and effectively reduce labor costs, etc. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to design an automatic assembly and detection device and process method for FPC connectors to solve the technical problems of low existing production efficiency, low qualification rate, high product cost and frequent safety accidents.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an automatic assembly and detection device for FPC connectors, which includes:

[0005] A first workbench and a second workbench, one side of the first workbench is hinged to one side of the second workbench. A main body feeding device, a quick-insert terminal device, a cover inserting device, a quick-insert buckle device and a workpiece transfer device are arranged on the first workbench. The main body feeding device, the quick-insert terminal device, the cover inserting device and the quick-insert buckle device are sequentially connected through the workpiece transfer device. A cover flipping device, a vision detection device and a tape packaging device are sequentially connected and arranged on the second workbench, and one end of the cover flipping device is connected to the workpiece transfer device. A control and display device is further arranged on one side of the first workbench and the second workbench. The control and display device is respectively connected to the main body feeding device, the quick-insert terminal device, the cover inserting device, the quick-insert buckle device, the cover flipping device, the vision detection device, the workpiece transfer device and the tape packaging device, and is used for intelligently controlling the operation of each device and displaying control parameters and detection results.

[0006] Further, the main body loading device includes a first vibrating bowl, a first feeding track, a slideway, a first linear vibrator, a first cutting groove, a first air cylinder and a first cutting push rod. The first vibrating bowl is connected to the slideway through the first feeding track. The first linear vibrator is arranged on one side of the slideway and is fixedly arranged on the first workbench through a first bracket. The slideway is vertically connected to the first cutting groove. The first cutting groove and the first air cylinder are respectively arranged on the first bracket. The first cutting push rod is movably arranged in the first cutting groove, and one end of the first cutting push rod is connected to the first air cylinder.

[0007] Further, the quick-insert terminal device and the quick-insert buckle device have the same structural principle. Among them, the quick-insert terminal device includes a feeding mechanism, a raw material cutting and inserting mechanism, a waste material cutting mechanism, a maintenance and adjustment mechanism, an adjustment workbench and a box body. The box body is arranged on the adjustment workbench. The adjustment workbench is movably arranged on the first workbench. The maintenance and adjustment mechanism is arranged on the adjustment workbench and is used for detecting and adjusting the state of the quick-insert terminal device. The feeding mechanism and the raw material cutting and inserting mechanism are sequentially arranged inside the box body from top to bottom. The raw material cutting and inserting mechanism is respectively connected to the workpiece transfer device and the waste material cutting mechanism. The waste material cutting mechanism is located inside the first workbench below the adjustment workbench.

[0008] Further, the plug-in lid device includes a second vibrating bowl, a second feeding track, a motor, a first feeding chute, a rubber roller, a stroke-adjustable cylinder, a second cylinder, a third cylinder, a pneumatic slide, a feeding push rod, a second cutting push rod, a horizontal slider, a vertical slider, a horizontal linear sliding guide rail, a vertical linear sliding guide rail, a second cutting groove, a second feeding chute, a clamping seat, an assembly flow channel and a cylinder support. The second vibrating bowl is connected to the first feeding chute through the second feeding track. One end of the rubber roller is in contact connection with the first feeding chute, and the other end is connected to the motor. The motor is arranged on the first workbench. The first feeding chute and the second feeding chute are respectively vertically connected to the second cutting groove. The second cutting push rod is movably arranged on the second cutting groove and is connected to the third cylinder. A pneumatic slide is slidably arranged on the second feeding chute. The pneumatic slide is connected to the feeding push rod. A clamping seat is arranged on the horizontal slider in front of the feeding push rod. The clamping seat is matched with the lid. The horizontal slider is slidably arranged on the horizontal linear sliding guide rail and is connected to the stroke-adjustable cylinder. One end of the horizontal slider is vertically fixed with a vertical linear sliding guide rail. The vertical slider is slidably arranged on the vertical linear sliding guide rail. One end of the vertical slider is connected to the second cylinder. The second cylinder is fixed to the end of the vertical linear sliding guide rail through the cylinder support. An assembly flow channel is arranged at one end of the horizontal linear sliding guide rail. A connector is placed in the assembly flow channel.

[0009] Further, the lid turning device includes a turning plate, a fourth cylinder, a workpiece flow channel, an air pipe, a baffle, a second linear vibrator, a cover plate and a fifth cylinder. The workpiece flow channel is fixed to the second workbench through a second bracket and a third bracket respectively, and both ends are respectively connected to the workpiece transfer device and the vision detection device. The baffle is arranged at one end of the workpiece flow channel connecting the vision detection device. The fourth cylinder and the fifth cylinder are respectively arranged on the second brackets on both sides of the workpiece flow channel. The turning plate and the cover plate are respectively connected to the fourth cylinder and the fifth cylinder. The second linear vibrator is arranged on the third bracket. The air pipes are arranged on the workpiece flow channel at intervals.

[0010] Further, the vision detection device includes a disc cam, a suction cup fixing seat, first, second, third, and fourth suction cups, a first detection fixture, a second detection fixture, a third detection fixture, a first camera, a second camera, a slider, and a sixth cylinder. The disc cam is arranged on the second workbench. The suction cup fixing seat is rotatably arranged on the disc cam. The first, second, third, and fourth suction cups are sequentially arranged at the bottom of the suction cup fixing seat. The first detection fixture, the second detection fixture, and the third detection fixture are sequentially arranged on the second workbench below the first, second, third, and fourth suction cups. The third detection fixture is connected to the slider, and the slider is connected to the sixth cylinder. An inclined waste box is arranged below the slider. The first camera and the second camera are respectively arranged on both sides of the disc cam, and the position of the first camera corresponds to the position of the first detection fixture, and the position of the second camera corresponds to the position of the second detection fixture.

[0011] Further, the workpiece transfer device sequentially includes a first transfer mechanism, a second transfer mechanism, a third transfer mechanism, and a fourth transfer mechanism. The first transfer mechanism is respectively connected to the main body feeding device and the quick-insert terminal device, and is respectively used to complete the feeding of the main body, insert the terminal into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The second transfer mechanism is connected to the lid inserting device, and is used to insert the lid into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism is connected to the quick-insert buckle device, and is used to insert the lid buckle into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism is also connected to the lid turning device.

[0012] The present invention also provides an automatic assembly and detection process method for an FPC connector, which includes the following steps:

[0013] S1. Place the connector FPC main body, terminal, lid, and lid buckle at the corresponding positions in the main body feeding device, quick-insert terminal device, lid inserting device, and quick-insert buckle device respectively;

[0014] S2. Control the display device to respectively and intelligently control the operating parameters of the main body feeding device, quick-insert terminal device, lid inserting device, quick-insert buckle device, lid turning device, vision detection device, workpiece transfer device, and tape packaging device and display them;

[0015] S3. The main body feeding device pushes the connector FPC main body into the workpiece transfer device;

[0016] S4. During the transfer process of the connector FPC main body by the workpiece transfer device in the first process, the quick-insert terminal device quickly inserts the cut terminal into the connector FPC main body in the workpiece transfer device;

[0017] S5. During the transfer of the connector FPC body by the workpiece transfer device in the second process, the lid insertion device quickly pushes the lid into the connector FPC body in the workpiece transfer device for assembly;

[0018] S6. During the transfer of the connector FPC body by the workpiece transfer device in the third process, the quick-insert buckle device quickly inserts the cut buckles into the connector FPC body in the workpiece transfer device;

[0019] S7. The workpiece transfer device transfers the assembled FPC connector into the lid flipping device. At the same time, the lid flipping device performs the actions of covering and flipping the lid on the FPC connector several times for detection and then transfers it to the vision inspection device;

[0020] S8. The vision inspection device checks the distance between the two rows of pins and the coplanarity of the pin feet of the workpiece. If the inspection meets the requirements, the qualified workpieces are transferred to the taping and packaging device for taping and packaging. Otherwise, the unqualified workpieces fall into the waste bin for recycling.

[0021] Advantages of the present invention: By connecting the main body feeding device, the quick-insert terminal device, the lid insertion device, the quick-insert buckle device, and the lid flipping device in series through the workpiece transfer device, the movement of the workpiece between different devices and the automatic, fast, and efficient assembly of the FPC connector are realized, improving the production efficiency, reducing the occurrence of safety accidents, liberating the operators from dangerous, monotonous, and heavy physical labor, and effectively reducing the labor cost; at the same time, through the vision inspection device and the control and display device, the assembly inspection, recording, and display of the FPC connector are realized, improving the stability of the equipment, the qualified rate of the product, and the market competitiveness. In addition, the present invention has a compact structure, is convenient for disassembly and maintenance, and has a simple process flow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The following further clarifies the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structure diagram of the finished FPC connector of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is an assembly schematic diagram of the FPC connector of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structure diagram of the FPC connector terminal before cutting of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structure diagram of the FPC connector lid buckle before cutting of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is an overall axonometric view of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6Schematic diagram of the main feeding device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 Partial schematic diagram of the main feeding device of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the quick-insert terminal device of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the plug-in lid device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 Top view of the plug-in lid device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 11 Partial cross-sectional view of the plug-in lid device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the quick-insert buckle device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the flip lid device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the vision inspection device of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 15 Partial schematic diagram of the vision inspection device of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the workpiece transfer device of the present invention. Detailed implementation manner

[0039] Combined with Figure 1-16 , the FPC connector automatic assembly and inspection equipment of the present invention includes:

[0040] The first workbench 10 and the second workbench 11, one side of the first workbench 10 is hinged to one side of the second workbench 11. A main body feeding device 1, a quick-insert terminal device 2, a lid inserting device 3, a quick-insert buckle device 4 and a workpiece transfer device 7 are arranged on the first workbench 10. The main body feeding device 1, the quick-insert terminal device 2, the lid inserting device 3 and the quick-insert buckle device 4 are sequentially connected through the workpiece transfer device 7. A lid turning device 5, a vision inspection device 6 and a taping and packaging device 8 are sequentially connected and arranged on the second workbench 11. One end of the lid turning device 5 is connected to the workpiece transfer device 7. A control and display device 9 is further arranged on one side of the first workbench 10 and the second workbench 11. The control and display device 9 is respectively connected to the main body feeding device 1, the quick-insert terminal device 2, the lid inserting device 3, the quick-insert buckle device 4, the lid turning device 5, the vision inspection device 6, the workpiece transfer device 7 and the taping and packaging device 8, and is used for intelligently controlling the operation of each device and displaying control parameters and detection results.

[0041] In the present invention, the main body feeding device 1, the quick-insert terminal device 2, the lid inserting device 3, the quick-insert buckle device 4 and the lid turning device 5 are connected in series through the workpiece transfer device 7, realizing the movement of workpieces between different devices and the automatic, rapid and efficient assembly of FPC connectors, improving production efficiency, reducing the occurrence of safety accidents, liberating operators from dangerous, monotonous and heavy physical labor, and effectively reducing labor costs. At the same time, through the vision inspection device 6 and the control and display device 9, the assembly inspection, recording and display of FPC connectors are realized, improving the stability of the equipment, the product qualification rate and the market competitiveness. In addition, the present invention has a compact structure, is convenient for disassembly, repair and maintenance, and has a simple process flow.

[0042] Specifically, the main body feeding device 1 includes a first vibrating disk 106, a first feeding track 105, a slideway 104, a first linear vibrator 101, a first cutting groove 107, a first cylinder 103 and a first cutting push rod 102. The first vibrating disk (106) is connected to the slideway 104 through the first feeding track 105. The first linear vibrator 101 is arranged on one side of the slideway 104 and is fixedly arranged on the first workbench 10 through a first support 108. The slideway 104 is vertically connected to the first cutting groove 107. The first cutting groove 107 and the first cylinder 103 are respectively arranged on the first support 108. The first cutting push rod 102 is movably arranged in the first cutting groove 107, and one end of the first cutting push rod 102 is connected to the first cylinder 103. In the present invention, the first vibrating disk 106 uses the vibration principle to align the disordered main body parts in the hopper neatly and accurately convey them onto the first feeding track 105, and then successively enter the slideway 104. Under the action of the first linear vibrator 101, the main body parts are arranged in sequence and advance in the slideway 104. When a main body part enters the first cutting groove 107, the first cylinder 103 drives the first cutting push rod 102 to separate the continuously arranged main body parts. Each time the first cutting push rod 102 moves forward, one main body part is sent into the workpiece flow channel in the workpiece transfer device 7.

[0043] Specifically, the quick-insert terminal device 2 and the quick-insert buckle device 4 have the same structural principle. Among them, the quick-insert terminal device 2 includes a feeding mechanism 21, a raw material cutting and inserting mechanism 22, a waste material cutting mechanism 23, a maintenance and adjustment mechanism 24, an adjustment workbench 25, and a box body 26. The box body 26 is arranged on the adjustment workbench 25, and the adjustment workbench 25 is movably arranged on the first workbench 10. The maintenance and adjustment mechanism 24 is arranged on the adjustment workbench 25 and is used to detect and adjust the state of the quick-insert terminal device. The feeding mechanism 21 and the raw material cutting and inserting mechanism 22 are arranged inside the box body 26 from top to bottom in sequence. The raw material cutting and inserting mechanism 22 is respectively connected to the workpiece transfer device 7 and the waste material cutting mechanism 23. The waste material cutting mechanism 23 is located inside the first workbench 10 below the adjustment workbench 25. In this embodiment, a motor is used to drive the feed ratchet in the feeding mechanism 21 to rotate. There are positioning holes on the terminal tape that fit with the pawls, so that the tape is conveyed downward. The raw material cutting and inserting mechanism 22 utilizes the cam motion law, and two cutting blocks cooperate to complete the process of cutting the terminal tape and inserting the terminals into the main body. By repeating the above process, after six terminals are inserted into the main body in sequence, the terminal insertion process is completed. The waste material cutting mechanism 23 conveys the waste material to the waste material cutting position through a ratchet, cuts the waste material, and then puts it into the waste material box. To ensure the safety and stability of the work and facilitate maintenance and adjustment, the maintenance and adjustment mechanism 24 uses a vertical toggle clamp to fix and clamp the workbench. In the present invention, the quick-insert buckle device 4 has the same structure and principle as the quick-insert terminal device 2. By changing the rotation speed of the motor and the ratchet pitch, the insertion process of the quick-insert buckle device 4 only repeats twice, and an ear buckle is inserted on each side of the FPC connector.

[0044] Specifically, the inserting cover device 3 includes a second vibrating bowl 31, a second feeding track 32, a motor 33, a first feeding chute 318, a rubber roller 317, a stroke-adjustable cylinder 311, a second cylinder 36, a third cylinder 312, a pneumatic slide 34, a feeding push rod 313, a second cutting push rod 315, a horizontal slider 310, a vertical slider 35, a horizontal linear sliding guide 39, a vertical linear sliding guide 38, a second cutting groove 316, a second feeding chute 320, a clamping seat 314, an assembly flow channel 319 and a cylinder support 37. The second vibrating bowl 31 is connected to the first feeding chute 318 through the second feeding track 32. One end of the rubber roller 317 is in contact connection with the first feeding chute 318, and the other end is connected to the motor 33. The motor 33 is arranged on the first workbench 10. The first feeding chute 318 and the second feeding chute 320 are respectively vertically connected to the second cutting groove 316. The second cutting push rod 315 is movably arranged on the second cutting groove 316 and is connected to the third cylinder 312. The pneumatic slide 34 is slidably arranged on the second feeding chute 320. The pneumatic slide 34 is connected to the feeding push rod 313. A clamping seat 314 is arranged on the horizontal slider 310 in front of the feeding push rod 313. The clamping seat 314 is matched with the cover. The horizontal slider 310 is slidably arranged on the horizontal linear sliding guide 39 and is connected to the stroke-adjustable cylinder 311. One end of the horizontal slider 310 is vertically fixed with a vertical linear sliding guide 38. The vertical slider 35 is slidably arranged on the vertical linear sliding guide 38. One end of the vertical slider 35 is connected to the second cylinder 36. The second cylinder 36 is fixed to the end of the vertical linear sliding guide 38 through the cylinder support 37. An assembly flow channel 319 is arranged at one end of the horizontal linear sliding guide 39. A connector is placed in the assembly flow channel 319. In the present invention, the second vibrating bowl 31 uses vibration to orient and arrange the disordered cover parts in the hopper neatly and accurately convey them onto the second feeding track 32, and then sequentially enter the first feeding chute 318. Under the frictional action of the rim of the rubber roller 317 driven by the motor 33, the parts move forward on the first feeding chute 318 in sequence. Then, the third cylinder 312 drives the second cutting push rod 315 to separate the continuously arranged parts. Each time it is pushed, the second cutting groove 316 on the second cutting push rod 315 sends a single part into the second feeding chute 320. When the part is pushed onto the second feeding chute 320, the pneumatic slide 34 pushes the feeding push rod 313 to push the part along the second feeding chute 320 into the clamping seat 314. Immediately afterwards, the stroke-adjustable cylinder 311 pushes the horizontal slider 310 to move along the horizontal linear sliding guide 39 towards the assembly flow channel 319, driving the clamping seat 314 fixedly connected to the horizontal slider 310 to move. The cover in the clamping seat 314 is inserted onto the connector in the assembly flow channel 319.Since the vertical linear sliding guide 38, the horizontal slider 310, the cylinder support 37, and the second cylinder 36 are fixedly connected to each other, the second cylinder 36, the vertical linear sliding guide 38, the cylinder support 37, and the vertical slider 35 move forward together with the horizontal slider 310. After the lid is inserted into the connector, since the lid is still embedded in the card seat 314, at this time, the second cylinder 36 pushes the vertical slider 35 along the vertical linear sliding guide 38 to move the card seat 314 upward to separate from the lid. Then, the horizontal slider 310 moves back to the initial position, and the vertical slider 35 also moves downward back to the initial position. Thus, the lid insertion operation of one part is completed.

[0045] Specifically, the lid turning device 5 includes a turning plate 51, a fourth cylinder 52, a workpiece flow channel 53, an air pipe 54, a baffle 55, a second linear vibrator 56, a cover plate 57, and a fifth cylinder 58. The workpiece flow channel 53 is fixed on the second workbench 11 through a second bracket 59 and a third bracket 510 respectively, and is connected to the workpiece transfer device 7 and the vision detection device 6 at both ends. The baffle 55 is arranged at one end of the workpiece flow channel 53 connected to the vision detection device 6. The fourth cylinder 52 and the fifth cylinder 58 are respectively arranged on the second brackets 59 on both sides of the workpiece flow channel 53. The turning plate 51 and the cover plate 57 are respectively connected to the fourth cylinder 52 and the fifth cylinder 58. The second linear vibrator 56 is arranged on the third bracket 510. The air pipe 54 is arranged at intervals on the workpiece flow channel 53. The assembled components are in the workpiece flow channel 53. The turning plate 51 driven by the fourth cylinder 52 and the cover plate 57 driven by the fifth cylinder 58 respectively perform the operations of covering and turning up the lid on the FPC connector several times to ensure that the connection between the lid and the main body is not stuck and the FPC connector is easy to plug and unplug. At the same time, the second linear vibrator 56 makes the workpieces move forward in sequence in the workpiece flow channel 53. The air pipe 54 can accelerate the forward speed of the workpieces in the workpiece flow channel 53 and ensure the position positioning of the workpieces, that is, contact with the baffle 55 and smoothly connect to the next process. In addition, the baffle 55 prevents the workpieces from falling.

[0046] Specifically, the vision inspection device 6 includes a disc cam 61, a suction cup fixing seat 62, first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66), a first inspection fixture 67, a second inspection fixture 68, a third inspection fixture 69, a first camera 610, a second camera 611, a slider 612, and a sixth cylinder 613. The disc cam 61 is arranged on the second workbench 11. The suction cup fixing seat 62 is rotatably arranged on the disc cam 61. The first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66) are sequentially arranged at the bottom of the suction cup fixing seat 62. The first inspection fixture 67, the second inspection fixture 68, and the third inspection fixture 69 are sequentially arranged on the second workbench 11 below the first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66). The third inspection fixture 69 is connected to the slider 612, and the slider 612 is connected to the sixth cylinder 613. An inclined waste bin is arranged below the slider 612. The first camera 610 and the second camera 611 are respectively arranged on both sides of the disc cam 61, and the position of the first camera 610 corresponds to the position of the first inspection fixture 67, and the position of the second camera 611 corresponds to the position of the second inspection fixture 68. In the present invention, by using the disc cam 61 and the roller follower, and guided by the linear ball guide pair arranged vertically and crosswise, the suction cup fixing seat 62 is moved, and the first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66) simultaneously suck the workpieces at the corresponding positions, specifically as follows: The first suction cup 63 transfers the workpiece in front of the baffle 55 in the lid turning device 5 to the first inspection fixture 67, and the first camera 610 is used to check the distance between the two rows of pins of the workpiece; The second suction cup 64 transfers the workpiece from the first inspection fixture 67 to the second inspection fixture 68, and the second camera 611 is used to check the coplanarity of the pins; The third suction cup 65 transfers the workpiece from the second inspection fixture 68 to the third inspection fixture 69; The fourth suction cup 66 transfers the workpiece from the third inspection fixture 69 to the taping and packaging machine in the taping packaging device 8 for packaging. Only when the vision inspection meets the requirements can a workpiece be transferred by the fourth suction cup 66 to the tape for taping and packaging. Otherwise, the slider 612 drives the third inspection fixture 69 to move under the action of the sixth cylinder 613, and the workpiece will fall on the inclined surface below the slider 612 and finally fall into the waste bin, so as to ensure that the workpieces entering the taping and packaging are all qualified after inspection.

[0047] Specifically, the workpiece transfer device 7 successively includes a first transfer mechanism 71, a second transfer mechanism 72, a third transfer mechanism 73, and a fourth transfer mechanism 74. The first transfer mechanism 71 is respectively connected to the main body feeding device 1 and the quick-insert terminal device 2, and is respectively used to complete the feeding of the main body, insert the terminal into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The second transfer mechanism 2 is connected to the lid inserting device 3, and is used to insert the lid into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism 4 is connected to the quick-insert buckle device 4, and is used to insert the lid buckle into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism 4 is also connected to the lid turning device 5. In the present invention, the first transfer mechanism 71 obtains the main body from the main body feeding device 1, enables the main body to enter the assembly flow channel, and cooperates with the quick-insert terminal device 2 to complete the terminal insertion process during the transfer process; the second transfer mechanism 72 transfers the workpiece, and cooperates with the lid inserting device 3 to complete the lid insertion process during the transfer process; the third transfer mechanism 73 only realizes the transfer of the workpiece; the fourth transfer mechanism 74 transfers the workpiece, and cooperates with the quick-insert buckle device 4 to complete the buckle insertion process during the transfer process. Subsequently, the assembled FPC connector enters the lid turning device 5, thereby realizing the movement of the workpiece between different components and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0048] The automatic assembly and detection process method of the FPC connector of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0049] S1. Place the FPC main body, terminal, lid, and lid buckle of the connector at the corresponding positions in the main body feeding device 1, the quick-insert terminal device 2, the lid inserting device 3, and the quick-insert buckle device 4 respectively;

[0050] S2. Control the display device 9 to respectively intelligently control the operating parameters of the main body feeding device 1, the quick-insert terminal device 2, the lid inserting device 3, the quick-insert buckle device 4, the lid turning device 5, the vision detection device 6, the workpiece transfer device 7, and the taping and packaging device 8 and display them;

[0051] S3. The main body feeding device 1 pushes the FPC main body of the connector into the workpiece transfer device 7;

[0052] S4. During the transfer of the FPC main body of the connector by the workpiece transfer device 7 in the first process, the quick-insert terminal device 2 quickly inserts the cut terminal into the FPC main body in the workpiece transfer device 7;

[0053] S5. During the transfer of the FPC main body of the connector by the workpiece transfer device 7 in the second process, the lid inserting device 3 quickly pushes the lid into the FPC main body in the workpiece transfer device 7 for assembly;

[0054] S6. During the transfer of the FPC main body of the connector by the workpiece transfer device 7 in the third process, the quick-insert buckle device 4 quickly inserts the cut buckle into the FPC main body in the workpiece transfer device 7;

[0055] S7. The workpiece transfer device 7 transfers the assembled FPC connector into the lid turning device 5. Meanwhile, the lid turning device 5 performs the actions of covering and turning up the lid on the FPC connector several times for detection and then transfers it to the vision inspection device 6;

[0056] S8. The vision inspection device 6 checks the distance between the two rows of pins of the workpiece and the coplanarity of the pin feet. If the inspection meets the requirements, the qualified workpiece is transferred to the taping and packaging device 8 for taping and packaging. Otherwise, the unqualified workpiece falls into the waste bin for recycling.

[0057] In the above description, many specific details are elaborated to fully understand the present invention. However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the specific implementation disclosed above. At the same time, any person skilled in the art can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical solution of the present invention by using the methods and technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes. All simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of protection of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly and detection device for an FPC connector, comprising a first workbench (10) and a second workbench (11), one side of the first workbench (10) is hinged to one side of the second workbench (11). Characterized in that: A main body feeding device (1), a quick-insert terminal device (2), a lid inserting device (3), a quick-insert buckle device (4) and a workpiece transfer device (7) are arranged on the first workbench (10). The main body feeding device (1), the quick-insert terminal device (2), the lid inserting device (3) and the quick-insert buckle device (4) are sequentially connected through the workpiece transfer device (7). A lid turning device (5), a vision detection device (6) and a taping and packaging device (8) are sequentially connected and arranged on the second workbench (11). One end of the lid turning device (5) is connected to the workpiece transfer device (7). A control and display device (9) is further arranged on one side of the first workbench (10) and the second workbench (11). The control and display device (9) is respectively connected to the main body feeding device (1), the quick-insert terminal device (2), the lid inserting device (3), the quick-insert buckle device (4), the lid turning device (5), the vision detection device (6), the workpiece transfer device (7) and the taping and packaging device (8) for intelligently controlling the operation of each device and displaying control parameters and detection results. The main body feeding device (1) includes a first vibrating disk (106), a first feeding track (105), a slideway (104), a first linear vibrator (101), a first cutting groove (107), a first cylinder (103) and a first cutting push rod (102). The first vibrating disk (106) is connected to the slideway (104) through the first feeding track (105). The first linear vibrator (101) is arranged on one side of the slideway (104). The first linear vibrator (14) is fixedly arranged on the first workbench (10) through a first bracket (108). The slideway (104) is vertically connected to the first cutting groove (107). The first cutting groove (107) and the first cylinder (103) are respectively arranged on the first bracket (108). The first cutting push rod (102) is movably arranged in the first cutting groove (107), and one end of the first cutting push rod (102) is connected to the first cylinder (103). The quick-insert terminal device (2) and the quick-insert buckle device (4) have the same structural principle. Among them, the quick-insert terminal device (2) includes a feeding mechanism (21), a raw material cutting and insertion mechanism (22), a waste material cutting mechanism (23), a maintenance and adjustment mechanism (24), an adjustment workbench (25) and a box body (26). The box body (26) is arranged on the adjustment workbench (25), and the adjustment workbench (25) is movably arranged on the first workbench (10). The maintenance and adjustment mechanism (24) is arranged on the adjustment workbench (25) and is used for detecting and adjusting the state of the quick-insert terminal device. The feeding mechanism (21) and the raw material cutting and insertion mechanism (22) are sequentially arranged inside the box body (26) from top to bottom. The raw material cutting and insertion mechanism (22) is respectively connected to the workpiece transfer device (7) and the waste material cutting mechanism (23). The waste material cutting mechanism (23) is located inside the first workbench (10) below the adjustment workbench (25); The plug-in lid device (3) includes a second vibrating bowl (31), a second feeding track (32), a motor (33), a first feeding chute (318), a rubber roller (317), a stroke-adjustable cylinder (311), a second cylinder (36), a third cylinder (312), a pneumatic slide (34), a feeding push rod (313), a second cutting push rod (315), a horizontal slider (310), a vertical slider (35), a horizontal linear sliding guide rail (39), a vertical linear sliding guide rail (38), a second cutting groove (316), a second feeding chute (320), a clamping seat (314), an assembly flow channel (319) and a cylinder support (37). The second vibrating bowl (31) is connected to the first feeding chute (318) through the second feeding track (32). One end of the rubber roller (317) is in contact connection with the first feeding chute (318), and the other end is connected to the motor (33). The motor (33) is arranged on the first workbench (10). The first feeding chute (318) and the second feeding chute (320) are respectively vertically connected to the second cutting groove (316). The second cutting push rod (315) is movably arranged on the second cutting groove (316) and is connected to the third cylinder (312). The pneumatic slide (34) is slidably arranged on the second feeding chute (320), and the pneumatic slide (34) is connected to the feeding push rod (313). A clamping seat (314) is arranged on the horizontal slider (310) in front of the feeding push rod (313). The clamping seat (314) is matched with the lid. The horizontal slider (310) is slidably arranged on the horizontal linear sliding guide rail (39) and is connected to the stroke-adjustable cylinder (311). One end of the horizontal slider (310) is vertically fixed with a vertical linear sliding guide rail (38). The vertical slider (35) is slidably arranged on the vertical linear sliding guide rail (38). One end of the vertical slider (35) is connected to the second cylinder (36). The second cylinder (36) is fixed to the end of the vertical linear sliding guide rail (38) through the cylinder support (37). An assembly flow channel (319) is arranged at one end of the horizontal linear sliding guide rail (39), and a connector is placed in the assembly flow channel (319); The lid-turning device (5) includes a flap (51), a fourth cylinder (52), a workpiece runner (53), an air pipe (54), a baffle (55), a second linear vibrator (56), a cover plate (57), and a fifth cylinder (58). The workpiece runner (53) is fixed to the second workbench (11) through a second bracket (59) and a third bracket (510) respectively, and is connected to the workpiece transfer device (7) and the vision detection device (6) at both ends. The baffle (55) is arranged at one end of the workpiece runner (53) connected to the vision detection device (6). The fourth cylinder (52) and the fifth cylinder (58) are respectively arranged on the second brackets (59) on both sides of the workpiece runner (53). The flap (51) and the cover plate (57) are respectively connected to the fourth cylinder (52) and the fifth cylinder (58). The second linear vibrator (56) is arranged on the third bracket (510). The air pipe (54) is arranged on the workpiece runner (53) at intervals.

2. The automatic assembly and detection equipment for FPC connectors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vision detection device (6) includes a disk cam (61), a suction cup fixing seat (62), first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66), a first detection fixture (67), a second detection fixture (68), a third detection fixture (69), a first camera (610), a second camera (611), a slider (612), and a sixth cylinder (613). The disk cam (61) is arranged on the second workbench (11). The suction cup fixing seat (62) is rotatably arranged on the disk cam (61). The first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66) are arranged in sequence at the bottom of the suction cup fixing seat (62). The first detection fixture (67), the second detection fixture (68), and the third detection fixture (69) are arranged in sequence on the second workbench (11) below the first, second, third, and fourth suction cups (63, 64, 65, 66). The third detection fixture (69) is connected to the slider (612). The slider (612) is connected to the sixth cylinder (613). A slope waste bin is arranged below the slider (612). The first camera (610) and the second camera (611) are respectively arranged on both sides of the disk cam (61), and the position of the first camera (610) corresponds to the position of the first detection fixture (67), and the position of the second camera (611) corresponds to the position of the second detection fixture (68).

3. The automatic assembly and detection equipment for FPC connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The workpiece transfer device (7) successively includes a first transfer mechanism (71), a second transfer mechanism (72), a third transfer mechanism (73), and a fourth transfer mechanism (74). The first transfer mechanism (71) is respectively connected to the main body loading device (1) and the quick-insert terminal device (2), and is respectively used to complete the loading of the main body, insert the terminals into the main body and transfer them to the next process. The second transfer mechanism (2) is connected to the lid inserting device (3), and is used to insert the lid into the main body and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism (4) is connected to the quick-insert buckle device (4), and is used to insert the lid into the main body by buckling and transfer it to the next process. The fourth transfer mechanism (4) is also connected to the lid turning device (5).

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