Fully automatic intelligent production line with information tracking system

By introducing an information tracking system on the FPC production line, the problem of difficulty in querying workpiece information is solved, accurate tracking and efficient maintenance of process information is achieved, and the degree of automation and production efficiency of the production line is improved.

CN112074085BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19GUANGZHOU YUSHEN ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010792280.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-08-08
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2040-08-08

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Technical Problem

During the FPC production process, the lack of separate processing tracking information for each workpiece makes it difficult to query product information, and it is difficult to quickly determine process flow problems, which affects the maintenance and improvement of the production line.

Method used

A fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system is designed, and marking information is recorded on the workpiece through a coding device, and data packets are established using the code reading device and the control host to store processing and detection information, which is convenient for later file inspection and maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It realizes accurate tracking and querying of the production process information of each workpiece, improves the maintenance efficiency and accuracy of the production line, and reduces labor costs.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of FPC (flexible printed circuit) production and processing equipment, and more particularly to a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system. The production line comprises a control host, a loading unit electrically connected to the control host, a plurality of processing units, a plurality of inspection units, and a discharge unit. The production line further comprises a coding device for recording marking information on workpieces. The coding device, loading unit, inspection unit, and discharge unit are assembled according to the production and processing steps to form a production line. The processing unit and inspection unit are each equipped with a code reader, and both the coding device and the code reader are electrically connected to the control host. During operation of the intelligent production line, a workpiece is transported to the loading unit. Under the control of the control host, the coding device codes and marks the workpiece, and a separate file is created to form a data packet. As the workpiece is transported to the processing unit and the inspection unit for processing and inspection, each piece of processing information, inspection information, and parameter is generated as a new data packet. The data packet is added to the workpiece's data packet file by a processor for storage, facilitating subsequent access and maintenance. The tracking information is accurate and efficient, and subsequent maintenance is convenient and quick, with strong practicality.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of FPC (flexible circuit board) production and processing equipment, and in particular to a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system. Background Art

[0002] In the manufacturing process of FPC (flexible circuit board), in order to improve production efficiency, today's circuit boards have long achieved fully automated production of complete assembly production lines. However, due to the complex production process and multiple process flows of FPC, the process supervision of FPC during the production process is relatively difficult. The lack of individual processing tracking information for each FPC makes it difficult to obtain accurate process information when querying production information of the product in the later stage. It is difficult to judge and find production line problems and propose improvement plans simply by whether the final results are qualified. It is not convenient for tracking and maintenance, and it is difficult to quickly identify problems in the process flow, and the defects are obvious. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system that can separately file and save the production process information of each workpiece. According to the file information, the production process information of the workpiece can be accurately tracked and searched, which is convenient for tracking and maintenance and has strong practicality.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system, including a control host, a loading unit electrically connected to the control host, a plurality of processing units, a plurality of detection units and a unloading unit, and also including a coding device for recording marking information on the workpiece. The coding device, the loading unit, the detection unit and the unloading unit are assembled according to the production and processing procedures to form a production line. The processing unit and the detection unit are both provided with a code reading device, and the coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the control host.

[0005] Preferably, the control host includes a processor, a storage device electrically connected to the processor, and a writing device electrically connected to the storage device, and the coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the processor;

[0006] The processor is configured to create an archive for a new workpiece and generate a unique corresponding identification code;

[0007] The storage device is configured to store the data packets generated by the archiving and the corresponding identification codes;

[0008] The code reading device is configured to record information of the workpiece being processed or inspected, and store the processing information of the workpiece into a data packet of the corresponding workpiece in the storage device through a writing device.

[0009] Preferably, the data package includes product name or model, material number, production parameters and / or serial number.

[0010] Preferably, the data packet also includes the customer name, test results and process instruction information;

[0011] When the process indication information result of the workpiece is qualified, the production line continues to process or inspect the workpiece under the control of the control host until the process of the unloading unit is completed;

[0012] When the process indication information result of the workpiece is unqualified, under the control of the control host, the production line continues to transport the workpiece and stops processing or testing the workpiece until the process of the unloading unit is completed.

[0013] Preferably, the unloading unit includes packaging equipment and a recycling device. When the data package of the workpiece contains unqualified information, the workpiece is transported to the recycling device for collection; when the processing and inspection information in the data package of the workpiece are qualified, the workpiece is transported to the packaging equipment for material packaging.

[0014] Preferably, the plurality of processing units include a gluing unit, a pre-pressing unit and a punching unit, and the plurality of inspection units include an ICT testing unit and a visual inspection unit.

[0015] Preferably, a reflux unit for recycling jigs is further included, wherein the jig inlet of the reflux unit is connected to the adhesive tape unit, the pre-pressing unit or the punching unit, and the jig outlet of the reflux unit is connected to the feed port of the loading unit.

[0016] Preferably, the reflux unit includes a conveyor belt, a recovery robot for transferring the first jig from the jig outlet to the conveyor belt, and a reflux robot for transferring the first jig from the conveyor belt to the loading unit.

[0017] Preferably, it further comprises a cache device for storing the second fixture or workpiece and a cache robot for transporting the second fixture or workpiece back and forth between the entrance of the punching unit and the cache device.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system. During the operation of the intelligent production line, the workpiece is transported to the loading unit. Under the control of the control host, the coding device codes and marks the workpiece, and a separate file is created to form a data packet. When the workpiece is transported to the processing unit and the detection unit for processing and detection, each processing information and detection information and parameter will form a new data packet, and under the action of the processor, it will be added to the data packet file of the workpiece for storage, which is convenient for later file retrieval and maintenance. The tracking information is accurate and efficient, the later maintenance is convenient and fast, and the practicability is strong. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a principle block diagram of the fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the glue-applying unit in the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the gluing unit in the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the reflux mechanism in the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cache mechanism in the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the intercepting mechanism in the present invention.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cache mechanism in the present invention from another perspective.

[0029] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the reflux mechanism in the present invention.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the reflux mechanism in the present invention after a portion of the housing is hidden.

[0031] Figure 13 It is a partially enlarged three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the reflux mechanism in the present invention.

[0032] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the visual detection device in the present invention.

[0033] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the manipulator and visual inspection device in the present invention.

[0034] Figure 16 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the adsorption plate in the present invention.

[0035] Figure 17 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cache mechanism in the present invention.

[0036] Figure 18 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the shifting device in the present invention.

[0037] Figure 19 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bidirectional transport mechanism in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments. The contents mentioned in the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system includes a control host, a loading unit electrically connected to the control host, several processing units, several detection units and a discharge unit, and also includes a coding device for recording marking information on the workpiece. The coding device, loading unit, detection unit and discharge unit are assembled according to the production and processing steps to form a production line. The processing unit and the detection unit are both provided with a code reading device, and the coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the control host.

[0040] During the operation of the intelligent production line, the workpiece is transported to the loading unit. Under the control of the control host, the coding device codes and marks the workpiece, and a separate file is created to form a data packet. When the workpiece is transported to the processing unit and the inspection unit for processing and inspection, each processing information, inspection information and parameter will form a new data packet, and under the action of the processor, it will be added to the data packet file of the workpiece for storage, which is convenient for later file retrieval and maintenance. The tracking information is accurate and efficient, and the later maintenance is convenient and fast, with strong practicality.

[0041] In this embodiment, the control host includes a processor, a storage device electrically connected to the processor, and a writing device electrically connected to the storage device, and the coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the processor;

[0042] The processor is configured to create an archive for a new workpiece and generate a unique corresponding identification code;

[0043] The storage device is configured to store the data packets generated by the archiving and the corresponding identification codes;

[0044] The code reading device is configured to record information of the workpiece being processed or inspected, and store the processing information of the workpiece into a data packet of the corresponding workpiece in the storage device through a writing device.

[0045] In this embodiment, the data packet includes product name or model, material number, production parameters and / or serial number.

[0046] In this embodiment, the data packet also includes the customer name, test results, and process instruction information;

[0047] When the process indication information result of the workpiece is qualified, the production line continues to process or inspect the workpiece under the control of the control host until the process of the unloading unit is completed;

[0048] When the process indication information result of the workpiece is unqualified, under the control of the control host, the production line continues to transport the workpiece and stops processing or testing the workpiece until the process of the unloading unit is completed.

[0049] In this embodiment, the unloading unit includes packaging equipment and a recycling device. When the data package of the workpiece contains unqualified information, the workpiece is transported to the recycling device for collection; when the processing and inspection information in the data package of the workpiece are qualified, the workpiece is transported to the packaging equipment for material packaging.

[0050] In this embodiment, the plurality of processing units include a gluing unit, a pre-pressing unit, and a punching unit, and the plurality of inspection units include an ICT testing unit and a visual inspection unit.

[0051] In this embodiment, a reflux unit for recycling jigs is also included, wherein the jig inlet of the reflux unit is connected to the adhesive tape unit, the pre-pressing unit or the punching unit, and the jig outlet of the reflux unit is connected to the feed port of the loading unit.

[0052] In this embodiment, the reflow unit includes a conveyor belt, a recovery robot for transferring the first jig from the jig outlet to the conveyor belt, and a reflow robot for transferring the first jig from the conveyor belt to the loading unit.

[0053] In this embodiment, it also includes a cache device for storing the second fixture or workpiece and a cache robot for transporting the second fixture or workpiece back and forth between the entrance of the punching unit and the cache device.

[0054] like Figures 2 to 19The figure shows a fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system, comprising a frame 1 and a gluing unit 2, a pre-pressing unit 3, a punching unit 4 and a detection unit 5 arranged on the frame 1 according to the production process; the gluing unit 2 is provided with a feeding mechanism 21, a gluing device 22, a discharging mechanism 23 and a reflux unit for recovering the jig of the discharging mechanism 23 to the feeding mechanism 21; an intercepting mechanism 6 for intercepting workpieces, a buffer mechanism 7 for storing workpieces and a buffer mechanism 7 for moving the workpieces intercepted by the intercepting mechanism 6 to the buffer mechanism 7 are provided between the pre-pressing unit 3 and the punching unit 4. The manipulator, the interception mechanism 6 includes an interception seat 61 and a first drive component 62 for driving the interception seat 61 to intercept or release. When the punching unit 4 has an abnormality, the first drive component 62 drives the interception seat 61 to intercept the workpiece; the cache mechanism 7 includes a frame 1, a storage rack provided on the frame 1, at least two storage seats 71 provided on the storage rack, at least one storage cavity 76 opened on the storage seat 71 and used to store workpieces, a second drive component for driving the storage rack to move back and forth in the vertical direction, and a shifting device for moving the storage seat 71 in or out of the storage rack.

[0055] See Figures 2 to 4 In the production and processing of flexible circuit boards, it is necessary to first stick adhesive tape on the circuit board and perform pre-pressing treatment, then punch the flexible circuit board with adhesive tape, and then perform power-on test and visual inspection of appearance in turn, and finally carry out board packaging.

[0056] See Figures 4 to 6 The reflux unit also includes a reflux mechanism 8 and two conveying lines respectively connected to the output port and input port of the reflux mechanism 8, the other end of one conveying line is aligned with the input port of the feeding mechanism 21, and the other end of the other conveying line is aligned with the output port of the discharging mechanism 23. The reflux mechanism 8 is provided with a first conveying device 81 and a first driving device for driving the first conveying device 81 to reciprocate between the output port and the input port of the reflux mechanism 8.

[0057] In actual operation, the first jig is placed with the workpiece in the feeding mechanism 21, and then the first jig enters the gluing unit 2 with the workpiece for processing. After completion, it enters the discharging mechanism 23. In the discharging mechanism 23, a robot takes the workpiece on the first jig and enters the pre-pressing unit 3. At this time, the first jig that has completed the task is output from the discharging mechanism 23 and enters the first conveying device 81 from the input port of the reflux mechanism 8 through the conveyor line. Then the first conveying device 81 moves the jig to the output port of the reflux mechanism 8 and outputs it, and enters the feeding mechanism 21 again through the conveyor line to form a cycle. The reflux mechanism 8 and the conveyor line cooperate with the feeding mechanism 21 and the discharging mechanism 23 to form a cycle, so that the jig automatically flows back from the discharging mechanism 23 to the feeding mechanism 21, forming a recycling use within the gluing unit 2. There is no need to purchase more jigs, which improves the utilization rate of the jig and reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0058] The manipulator is a conventional material picking and shifting manipulator, which is a conventional technical means in the field of technology, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0059] When the punching unit 4 is abnormal, the interception mechanism 6 is started, and the interception seat 61 is driven by the first drive component 62 to intercept the workpiece. The workpiece of the pre-pressing unit 3 cannot flow into the punching unit 4. At this time, the intercepted workpiece is moved to the cache mechanism 7 for temporary storage by the manipulator to avoid stacking of the workpieces. When the punching unit 4 can operate normally, the first drive component 62 drives the interception seat 61 to release the workpiece. If the processing speed of the punching unit 4 is faster than the pre-pressing unit 3, the workpiece temporarily stored on the cache machine can be intermittently moved out and replenished by the manipulator according to the processing speed of the pre-pressing unit 3. If the processing speed of the punching unit 4 is equal to or less than the pre-pressing unit 3, the pre-pressing unit 3 is suspended at this time, and the workpiece temporarily stored on the cache mechanism 7 is processed by the manipulator first, and the pre-pressing unit 3 is started again after the processing is completed; in this way, the influence caused by the abnormal failure of the punching unit 4 is reduced, and a continuous production mode is formed through the flow-line operation of function detection, appearance detection and tray packaging, so as to reduce manpower, ensure quality and improve efficiency.

[0060] See Figures 5 to 7In this embodiment, the first conveying device 81 is provided with two first support plates 82. The two opposing sides of the two first support plates 82 are both equipped with a conveyor belt 10 and a second drive device that drives the conveyor belt 10 to rotate via a roller. The first conveying device 81 is provided with a first screw rod that passes through the two first support plates 82 and a motor or hand crank that drives the first screw rod to rotate so that the two first support plates 82 move closer to or further away from each other. Utilizing the conveyor belt 10 design, when the first conveying device 81 is aligned with the conveyor line, the jig can be slid into the upper side of the first conveying device 81, resulting in a reliable and practical structure. The two first support plates 82 can be moved closer to or further away from each other to flexibly match jigs of different sizes, enhancing flexibility.

[0061] In this embodiment, the reflux mechanism 8 is provided with a first slide rail 83. The first driving device is fixedly mounted on a side of the first conveying device 81 and drives a roller connected to the first slide rail 83 to move the first conveying device 81 along the first slide rail 83. The first driving device can be a motor, which drives the roller to move the first conveying device 81 along the first slide rail 83.

[0062] In this embodiment, the frame 1 is provided with a second slide rail 11, a second conveying device 13 connected to the second slide rail 11, and a third driving device that drives the second conveying device 13 to move back and forth along the second slide rail 11 to the output port and input port of the frame 1 through a conveyor belt 10. The frame 1 is provided with a third conveying device 14. The upper side surface of the third conveying device 14 and the upper side surface of the second conveying device 13 are driven by a linear module to reciprocate the manipulator to complete the workpiece picking and placing. The frame 1 is provided with a second output port, and one end of the second conveying device 13 is aligned and connected with the second output port; the frame 1 is provided with a picking claw 15 that is driven by a linear module to approach and move away from the upper side surface of the second conveying device 13.

[0063] During actual operation, the first jig and the workpiece enter the third conveying device 14 from the input port of the frame 1. The robot then picks up the workpiece on the first jig and places it on the third conveying device 14. The third conveying device 14 then moves along the second slide rail 11 to deliver the first jig to the output port of the frame 1 for the jig to flow out for recovery. The workpiece is placed on another first jig of the third conveying device 14 and is output together from the second output port of the frame 1 to the next station. The first jig flows back from this equipment station for recycling, and forms a small loop with the previous station. It can maintain a certain speed and operate in a continuous cycle without the dilemma of having to stop due to lack of a jig. The overall structural design is reliable and practical. The picking claw 15 moves up and down to pick up the cover plate on the upper side of the workpiece, allowing the robot to pick up the workpiece, and then put the cover plate back on the upper side of the first jig for recycling.

[0064] In this embodiment, the detection unit 5 includes a power-on test device 51 and a visual detection device 57 installed on the frame 1. The frame 1 is equipped with a conveyor belt 10 driven to rotate by a motor, an adsorption plate 52 driven to flip by a motor, and a picking robot driven to reciprocate between the upper side of the conveyor belt 10 and the upper side of the adsorption plate 52 by a linear module. The frame 1 is equipped with a mounting plate 54 located on one side of the conveyor belt 10. The motor that drives the adsorption plate 52 to flip is fixedly mounted on the back side of the mounting plate 54 and the motor is connected to a rotating rod 53 extending through the mounting plate 54. The lower side of one side of the adsorption plate 52 is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod 53 by threads. The adsorption plate 52 is provided with a vent 55 and a plurality of adsorption holes 56 located on the upper side of the adsorption plate 52 and connected to the vent 55. The flexible circuit board is conveyed to the detection range of the visual inspection device 57 via the conveyor belt 10. The visual inspection device 57 then takes a photo to identify the image and determine whether the side is qualified. After the photo is taken, the flexible circuit board is just moved to the bottom of the picking robot and picked up. It is then placed on the upper side of the adsorption plate 52 and sucked tightly by the adsorption holes 56 on the upper side of the adsorption plate 52. Then the motor drives the rotating rod 53 to flip the adsorption plate 52 180 degrees. The adsorption holes 56 are ventilated so that the flexible circuit board falls back to the conveyor belt 10 and continues to be transported to the next visual inspection device 57 to complete the inspection of the reverse side. The picking robot completes the picking and putting down actions by turning the air on and off the suction cup. The structure is simple and the cost of use is low. The conveyor belt 10 is combined with visual inspection, and inspection is carried out while conveying. A simple picking robot is used to cooperate with the motor to drive the flipping adsorption plate 52 to complete the flipping of the flexible circuit board. The structure is reliable and practical.

[0065] In this embodiment, the storage rack includes a first side plate 72 and a second side plate 73 arranged at intervals. The first side plate 72 is provided with a first fixing seat 74 for fixing one side of the storage seat 71, and the second side plate 73 is provided with a second fixing seat 75 for fixing the other side of the storage seat 71. The number of the first fixing seats 74 and the second fixing seats 75 corresponds to the number of the storage seats 71.

[0066] See Figure 10 and Figure 17Preferably, the number of the storage cavities 76 is eight, and the eight storage cavities 76 are arranged in an array on the storage seat 71; the number of the storage seats 71 is ten, and the ten storage seats 71 are arranged in a vertical array. When material needs to be stored, the storage seat 71 is first moved out of the storage rack by the shifting device, and then the workpiece is moved onto the storage rack 71 by the manipulator. When loading is completed, the storage seat 71 is moved back to the storage rack by the shifting device. If further loading is required, the shifting device will move the next storage rack out while the previous storage seat 71 is moved back to the storage rack, and loading will continue. If the workpiece of the storage rack needs to be taken out, the storage seat 71 is first moved out of the storage rack by the shifting device, and then the workpiece is moved out by the manipulator. In this way, the cooperation between the buffer mechanism 7 and the shifting device solves the problems of workpiece accumulation and mismatch between workpiece connections in the prior art, reduces labor costs, and has a high degree of automation. At the same time, the storage rack is provided with at least two storage seats 71, and the storage seat 71 is provided with at least one storage cavity 76, so as to realize large-capacity storage.

[0067] In this embodiment, the first side plate 72 and the second side plate 73 are both equipped with a connecting member 7A, and the second driving assembly includes a movable seat 75 fixedly connected to the connecting member 7A, a first guide column slidably connected to the movable seat 75, a threaded sleeve installed on the movable seat 75, a second screw rod 7D used in conjunction with the threaded sleeve, and a driving motor for driving the second screw rod 7D to rotate, one end of the guide column abuts against the top of the frame 1, and the other end of the first guide column is fixedly installed on the bottom of the frame 1 through a third fixed seat.

[0068] During operation, the second screw rod 7D is driven to rotate by the driving motor, so that the movable seat 75 is lifted and lowered, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering movement of the storage rack. The movable seat 75 is equipped with a linear bearing, and the guide column is slidably connected to the linear bearing to ensure the accuracy of the lifting position of the storage rack.

[0069] In this embodiment, the shifting device includes a moving-out component for moving the storage seat 71 out of the storage rack, the moving-out component includes a third slide rail 77 provided on the frame 1, a third slide 78 slidably connected to the third slide rail 77, and a fourth driving component for driving the third slide 78 to move back and forth on the third slide rail 77, a mounting seat 7E provided on the third slide 78, a material stopper 79 provided on the mounting seat 7E and used to block the workpiece, and a fifth driving component for driving the mounting seat 7E to move back and forth in the vertical direction.

[0070] The fourth drive assembly is a combination of a motor and a synchronous belt. In actual applications, the synchronous belt is driven by the motor to operate, so that the third slide 78 moves back and forth on the third slide rail 77; the fifth drive assembly is a combination of a cylinder and a positioning column. In actual applications, the guide column is used to ensure the accuracy of the lifting position of the mounting seat 7E; when working, the mounting seat 7E is moved to the bottom of the target storage seat 71 through the cooperation of the fourth drive assembly and the fourth drive assembly, and then the storage seat 71 is lifted up by the fifth drive assembly to make it in a movable state, and then the mounting seat 7E is driven to reset and the storage seat 71 is moved out of the storage rack by the fourth drive assembly, thus completing the removal of the storage seat 71. During this process, there is no need for the operator to shift the storage seat 71, thereby reducing the labor intensity of the operator.

[0071] In this embodiment, a bidirectional conveying mechanism 9 that can operate forward and reverse is installed between the punching unit 4 and the cache mechanism 7. The bidirectional conveying mechanism 9 includes a mounting base 91 arranged on the frame 1 and a fourth drive device for driving the mounting base 91 to move back and forth in the vertical direction. The mounting base 91 is provided with at least two groups of conveying components 92, and each group of conveying components 92 includes a conveying line, a supporting seat arranged on the conveying line and used to carry the workpiece, and a fifth drive device 93 for driving the conveying line to operate.

[0072] See Figure 19 In this embodiment, there are two conveying assemblies 92, and the two conveying assemblies 92 are arranged in a vertical array on the mounting base plate 91; a fixing plate 94 is installed in the middle of the frame 1, and a second guide column 95 is passed through the fixing plate 94, one end of the second guide column 95 is in contact with the mounting base plate 91, and the other end of the second guide column 95 is installed with a bottom plate 96.

[0073] During operation, the first conveying assembly 92 rotates in the reverse direction to convey the first bearing seat to the pre-pressing unit 3 to carry the workpiece. After completion, the pre-pressing unit 3 conveys the workpiece to the first conveying assembly 92. The first conveying assembly 92 rotates forward to convey the first bearing seat to the punching unit 4 for unloading. At this time, the first driving device drives the mounting base plate 91 to rise, so that the two ends of the second conveying assembly 92 are aligned with the discharge end of the pre-pressing unit 3 and the feed end of the punching unit 4 respectively. Then the second conveying assembly 92 rotates in the reverse direction to move the second bearing seat to the pre-pressing unit 3 to carry another workpiece. At this time, if the first bearing seat has completed unloading, the punching unit 4 conveys the first bearing seat to the second conveying assembly 92. Then the first driving device drives the mounting base plate 91 to descend, so that the two ends of the first conveying component 92 are aligned with the discharge end of the pre-pressing unit 3 and the feed end of the punching unit 4. This function prevents the first supporting seat and the second supporting seat from blocking the conveying route with each other. When the second supporting seat has carried the workpiece and conveyed it to the first conveying component 92 through the pre-pressing unit 3, the first conveying component 92 is used to run forward to convey the second supporting seat to the punching unit 4 for unloading. Then the first driving device drives the mounting base plate 91 to descend, and the second conveying component 92 runs in the reverse direction to convey the first supporting seat into the pre-pressing device to carry the workpiece. In this way, the first supporting seat and the second supporting seat perform reciprocating loading and unloading movements.

[0074] The mounting base 91 is driven to move back and forth in the vertical direction by the first driving device, so that the two groups of conveying components 92 alternate with their positions, so that the supporting seats of at least two conveying components 92 can move back and forth between two processing units or equipment, effectively reducing the investment in supporting seats during the production process and reducing production costs. At the same time, the supporting seats of at least two conveying components 92 can work simultaneously in actual applications, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0075] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, for directional words, such as the terms "center", "horizontal (X)", "longitudinal (Y)", "vertical (Z)", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like, indicating directions and positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present invention.

[0076] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features. Therefore, the terms "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly refer to one or more of these features. Throughout the description of the present invention, "several" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0077] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "assemble," "connect," and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; mechanical connection; direct connection, connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0078] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system, comprising a control host, a loading unit electrically connected to the control host, a plurality of processing units, a plurality of detection units, and a unloading unit, characterized in that: It also includes a coding device for recording marking information on the workpiece. The coding device, the loading unit, the detection unit and the unloading unit are assembled according to the production and processing procedures to form a production line. The processing unit and the detection unit are both provided with a code reading device. The coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the control host. The production line comprises a frame (1) and a gluing unit (2), a pre-pressing unit (3), a punching unit (4) and a detection unit (5) arranged on the frame (1) according to the production process; the gluing unit (2) comprises a feeding mechanism (21), a gluing device (22), a discharging mechanism (23) and a reflux unit for recovering the jig of the discharging mechanism (23) to the feeding mechanism (21); an intercepting mechanism (6) for intercepting workpieces, a buffer mechanism (7) for storing workpieces and a manipulator for moving the workpieces intercepted by the intercepting mechanism (6) to the buffer mechanism (7) are provided between the pre-pressing unit (3) and the punching unit (4); The interception mechanism (6) includes an interception seat (61) and a first drive component (62) for driving the interception seat (61) to intercept or release the workpiece. When the punching unit (4) is abnormal, the first drive component (62) drives the interception seat (61) to intercept the workpiece. The cache mechanism (7) includes a frame (1), a storage rack provided on the frame (1), at least two storage seats (71) provided on the storage rack, at least one storage cavity (76) opened on the storage seat (71) and used to store the workpiece, a second drive component for driving the storage rack to move back and forth in the vertical direction, and a shifting device for moving the storage seat (71) into or out of the storage rack. The reflux unit further comprises a reflux mechanism (8) and two conveying lines respectively connected to the output port and the input port of the reflux mechanism (8), wherein the other end of one of the conveying lines is aligned and connected to the input port of the feed mechanism (21), and the other end of the other conveying line is aligned and connected to the output port of the discharge mechanism (23), and the reflux mechanism (8) is provided with a first conveying device (81) and a first driving device for driving the first conveying device (81) to reciprocate between the output port and the input port of the reflux mechanism (8); The first conveying device (81) is provided with two first support plates (82), and two opposite sides of the two first support plates (82) are equipped with a conveyor belt (10) and a second driving device for driving the conveyor belt (10) to rotate through a roller. The first conveying device (81) is provided with a first screw rod connected to the two first support plates (82) and a motor or a hand crank for driving the first screw rod to rotate so that the two first support plates (82) are close to and away from each other; The control host includes a processor, a storage device electrically connected to the processor, and a writing device electrically connected to the storage device, and the coding device and the code reading device are both electrically connected to the processor; The processor is configured to create an archive for a new workpiece and generate a unique corresponding identification code; The storage device is configured to store the data packets generated by the archiving and the corresponding identification codes; The code reading device is configured to record information of the workpiece being processed or inspected, and store the processing information of the workpiece into a data packet of the corresponding workpiece in the storage device through a writing device.

2. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The data package includes product name or model, material number, production parameters and / or serial number.

3. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The data package also includes the customer name, test results and process instruction information; When the process indication information result of the workpiece is qualified, the production line continues to process or inspect the workpiece under the control of the control host until the process of the unloading unit is completed; When the process indication information result of the workpiece is unqualified, under the control of the control host, the production line continues to transport the workpiece and stops processing or testing the workpiece until the process of the unloading unit is completed.

4. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 3 is characterized by: The unloading unit includes a packaging device and a recycling device. When the data package of the workpiece contains unqualified information, the workpiece is transported to the recycling device for collection; When the processing and inspection information in the data package of the workpiece are qualified, the workpiece is transported to the packaging equipment for material packaging.

5. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 1 is characterized by: The plurality of processing units include a gluing unit, a pre-pressing unit and a punching unit, and the plurality of inspection units include an ICT testing unit and a visual inspection unit.

6. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 5 is characterized by: It also includes a reflux unit for recycling jigs, the jig inlet of the reflux unit is connected to the adhesive tape unit, the pre-pressing unit or the punching unit, and the jig outlet of the reflux unit is connected to the feed port of the loading unit.

7. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The reflow unit includes a conveyor belt, a recovery robot for transferring the first jig from the jig outlet to the conveyor belt, and a reflow robot for transferring the first jig from the conveyor belt to the loading unit.

8. The fully automatic intelligent production line with an information tracking system according to claim 5 is characterized by: It also includes a cache device for storing the second fixture or workpiece and a cache robot for transporting the second fixture or workpiece back and forth between the entrance of the punching unit and the cache device.

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