A side pressure device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a side pressure device, characterized in that it includes a conveying mechanism, a handling mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a driving mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is arranged above the conveying mechanism; the pressing mechanism is arranged below the conveying mechanism, and includes a mounting plate, a push driving assembly and a push rod assembly; the driving mechanism includes a lifting assembly arranged in a vertical direction. During operation, the conveying mechanism operates to convey a PCB board to a preset position along a conveying channel, the handling mechanism carries a connector onto the PCB board, the driving mechanism operates, the lifting assembly drives the push rod assembly to extend into a hollow groove of the PCB board, the push driving assembly operates to push the push rod assembly to move along a first direction to abut against the connector, and then press the connector onto the interface of the PCB board; the push driving assembly can provide a sufficient thrust to press the connector and the PCB board together, avoiding the situation where the pressing is not in place and is easy to loosen, thereby improving the quality of the product.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of lateral pressure devices, and in particular to a lateral pressure device. Background Art

[0002] During the processing of PCB boards, it is often necessary to press some connectors into the PCB boards to connect external devices.

[0003] The installation device of the PCB board and the connector in the prior art includes a mounting base for fixing the PCB, and a manipulator is provided on one side of the mounting base, and the connector is installed on the PCB board by the manipulator; the disadvantage of this device is that the sockets of some PCB boards are arranged horizontally, and the connector is plugged into the PCB board horizontally. When a conventional manipulator is used for plugging, the plugging may be unstable and the connector may be easily loosened.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the installation device in the prior art to solve the technical problems of insufficient plugging force of the connector and easy loosening. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a side pressure device to solve the above technical problems.

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A side pressure device, comprising:

[0008] A conveying mechanism, having a conveying channel for conveying PCB boards formed along its length direction;

[0009] A transport mechanism, disposed above the conveying mechanism, for transporting the connector to the conveying channel;

[0010] The pressing mechanism is arranged below the conveying mechanism, and comprises a mounting plate, a push driving assembly arranged on the lower end surface of the mounting plate, and a push rod assembly arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate; the push driving assembly is arranged along a first direction, and the driving end of the push driving assembly is connected to the mounting plate, and is used to drive the mounting plate to move linearly along the first direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism;

[0011] The driving mechanism comprises a lifting assembly arranged in a vertical direction, wherein a driving end of the lifting assembly is connected to the pressing mechanism and is used to drive the pressing mechanism to move in a vertical direction.

[0012] Optionally, the driving mechanism further includes a first linear driving module and a second linear driving module, the first linear driving module is arranged along the first direction, and a driving end of the first linear driving module is connected to the second linear driving module for driving the second linear driving module to move linearly along the first direction;

[0013] The second linear drive module is arranged along the second direction, and the driving end of the second linear drive module is connected to the lifting component for driving the lifting component to move linearly along the second direction, and the second direction is the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism.

[0014] Optionally, the first linear drive module and the second linear drive module are screw drive modules respectively.

[0015] Optionally, the pressing mechanism further includes a rotation driving assembly, a driving end of which is connected to the mounting plate and is used to drive the mounting plate to rotate, thereby driving the push rod assembly to rotate.

[0016] Optionally, the push rod assembly includes a first push rod and a second push rod arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first push rod, and the first push rod is mounted on the upper end surface of the mounting plate;

[0017] A first guide rail is disposed on the mounting plate along a second direction, and the second push rod is slidably connected to the first guide rail. The second direction is the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism.

[0018] Optionally, the pressing mechanism also includes a third linear drive module, which is arranged on the mounting plate along the second direction, and the driving end of the third linear drive module is connected to the second push rod for driving the second push rod to move linearly along the first guide rail.

[0019] Optionally, the upper ends of the first push rod and the second push rod are respectively provided with notches, and the notches are used to abut against the connector.

[0020] Optionally, the side pressure device also includes a tightening mechanism, which includes a fourth linear drive component arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate, the fourth linear drive component is arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, and the driving end of the fourth linear drive component is connected to a tightening rod, and the tightening rod is used to tighten the PCB board in the conveying channel.

[0021] Optionally, the side pressure device also includes a frame, and the conveying mechanism is installed in the middle of the frame; a bottom plate is provided at the lower end of the frame, and the driving mechanism is installed on the bottom plate.

[0022] Optionally, the transport mechanism includes a manipulator and a clamp assembly for clamping the connector;

[0023] The fixed end of the manipulator is installed on the upper end of the frame, and the driving end of the manipulator is connected to the clamp assembly for driving the clamp assembly to move.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: when working, the conveying mechanism operates to convey the PCB board to a preset position along the conveying channel, the transporting mechanism transports the connector to the PCB board, the driving mechanism operates, the lifting assembly drives the pressing mechanism to operate to drive the pressing mechanism to rise in a vertical direction, so that the push rod assembly extends into the hollow groove of the PCB board, the push driving assembly operates to push the push rod assembly to move along the first direction to abut against the connector, and then press the connector onto the interface of the PCB board; the push driving assembly can provide a sufficient thrust to press the connector and the PCB board to avoid the situation where the pressing is not in place and it is easy to loosen, thereby improving the quality of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0026] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with this technology. They are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented, and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportion or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed by the present invention.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the side pressure device.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of this side pressure device.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving structure and pressing mechanism of the side pressure device.

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pressing mechanism of the side pressing device.

[0031] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of the side pressure device.

[0032] Illustrations: conveying mechanism 1, conveying channel 11, handling mechanism 2, pressing mechanism 3, mounting plate 31, pushing drive assembly 32, push rod assembly 33, drive mechanism 4, lifting assembly 41, first linear drive module 42, second linear drive module 43, rotation drive assembly 34, first push rod 331, second push rod 332, first guide rail 333, third linear drive module 35, notch 334, tightening mechanism 5, fourth linear drive assembly 51, tightening rod 52, frame 6, bottom plate 61, manipulator 21, clamp assembly 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a centrally arranged component at the same time.

[0035] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0036] Combination Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a side pressure device, comprising:

[0037] The conveying mechanism 1 has a conveying channel 11 formed along its length direction for conveying PCB boards;

[0038] A transport mechanism 2, disposed above the transport mechanism 1, for transporting the connector to the transport channel 11;

[0039] The pressing mechanism 3 is arranged below the conveying mechanism 1, and includes a mounting plate 31, a push driving assembly 32 arranged on the lower end surface of the mounting plate 31, and a push rod assembly 33 arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate 31; the push driving assembly 32 is arranged along a first direction, and the driving end of the push driving assembly 32 is connected to the mounting plate 31, and is used to drive the mounting plate 31 to move linearly along the first direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1;

[0040] The driving mechanism 4 includes a lifting assembly 41 arranged along the vertical direction, and a driving end of the lifting assembly 41 is connected to the pressing mechanism 3 for driving the pressing mechanism 3 to move along the vertical direction.

[0041] It should be noted that a hollow groove is provided on one side of the interface of the PCB board of this solution. When installing, the connector is plugged into the interface of the PCB board, and the hollow groove plays a role of avoiding air and avoiding interference with the connector. This side pressure device can cleverly combine the structure of the PCB board itself, and the push rod assembly 33 presses the connector and the PCB board from bottom to top to avoid interference with the PCB board during pressing.

[0042] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: when working, the conveying mechanism 1 operates to convey the PCB board to a preset position along the conveying channel 11, the transporting mechanism 2 transports the connector to the PCB board, the driving mechanism 4 operates, and the lifting assembly 41 drives the pressing mechanism 3 to operate to drive the pressing mechanism 3 to rise in the vertical direction, so that the push rod assembly 33 extends into the hollow groove of the PCB board, and the push driving assembly 32 operates to push the push rod assembly 33 to move along the first direction to abut against the connector, thereby pressing the connector onto the interface of the PCB board; compared with the installation device in the prior art, the push driving assembly 32 can provide a sufficient thrust to press the connector and the PCB board to avoid the situation where the pressing is not in place and it is easy to loosen, thereby improving the quality of the product.

[0043] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 4 further includes a first linear driving module 42 and a second linear driving module 43, wherein the first linear driving module 42 is arranged along the first direction, and a driving end of the first linear driving module 42 is connected to the second linear driving module 43, so as to drive the second linear driving module 43 to move linearly along the first direction;

[0044] The second linear drive module 43 is arranged along the second direction, and the driving end of the second linear drive module 43 is connected to the lifting component 41 to drive the lifting component 41 to move linearly along the second direction. The second direction is the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0045] Combination Figure 3As shown, the driving mechanism 4 in the present embodiment has driving functions in three directions of freedom, namely the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction, which correspond to the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis in the spatial coordinate system. The driving assembly in the present embodiment can drive the push rod assembly 33 to a preset position, so that the push rod assembly 33 can have a higher adjustable margin.

[0046] As a preferred solution of this embodiment, the first linear drive module 42 and the second linear drive module 43 are screw drive modules respectively. The screw drive module drives the push rod assembly 33 to move, which can improve the displacement accuracy and stability of the push rod assembly 33 and avoid displacement.

[0047] In this embodiment, the pressing mechanism 3 further includes a rotation driving assembly 34 , a driving end of which is connected to the mounting plate 31 , and is used to drive the mounting plate 31 to rotate, thereby driving the push rod assembly 33 to rotate.

[0048] It should be noted that the hollow grooves of some PCB boards are set at an angle, so the angle of the push rod needs to be adjusted accordingly.

[0049] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the mounting plate 31 is in the shape of a disc, and the output shaft of the rotary drive assembly 34 is connected to the center point of the mounting plate 31; when working, the rotary drive assembly 34 moves to drive the mounting plate 31 to rotate around its axis, thereby adjusting the angle of the push rod assembly 33 to adapt to the pressing work of connectors at different angles.

[0050] In this embodiment, the push rod assembly 33 includes a first push rod 331 and a second push rod 332 arranged parallel to and spaced from the first push rod 331. The first push rod 331 is mounted on the upper end surface of the mounting plate 31.

[0051] The mounting plate 31 is provided with a first guide rail 333 along a second direction, and the second push rod 332 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 333 . The second direction is the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1 .

[0052] Combination Figure 4 As shown, the push rod assembly 33 includes two push rods spaced apart and arranged in parallel, wherein the first push rod 331 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 31, and the second push rod 332 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 333. During operation, the second push rod 332 is slid along the first guide rail 333, thereby adjusting the distance between the two push rods, so that the two push rods can always remain in contact with the connector, so as to be suitable for the pressing work of connectors of different sizes, thereby improving the scope of application.

[0053] To further illustrate, the pressing mechanism also includes a third linear drive module 35, which is arranged on the mounting plate 31 along the second direction, and the driving end of the third linear drive module 35 is connected to the second push rod 332 for driving the second push rod 332 to move linearly along the first guide rail 333.

[0054] During operation, the third linear drive module 35 operates to drive the second push rod 332 to move linearly along the first guide rail 333, thereby automatically adjusting the distance between the second push rod 332 and the first push rod 331 to improve work efficiency.

[0055] In this embodiment, the upper ends of the first push rod 331 and the second push rod 332 are respectively provided with notches 334, and the notches 334 are used to abut against the connector. Figure 4 As shown, a notch portion 334 is provided at the upper end portion of the first push rod 331, thereby forming a stepped boss portion. When the connector is pressed together, the boss portion abuts against the lower end surface of the connector, so that the push rod assembly 33 can be engaged with the connector, thereby positioning the connector and avoiding the connector from being displaced when pushed.

[0056] In this embodiment, the side pressure device also includes a tightening mechanism 5, and the tightening mechanism 5 includes a fourth linear drive component 51 arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate 31, and the fourth linear drive component 51 is arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1. The driving end of the fourth linear drive component 51 is connected to a tightening rod 52, and the tightening rod 52 is used to tighten the PCB board in the conveying channel 11.

[0057] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the clamping mechanism 5 is arranged on one side of the pressing mechanism 3. Its function is that when working, the clamping mechanism 5 is driven by the driving structure to move upward to a preset height, and the upper end of the clamping rod 52 is inserted into the positioning hole on the PCB board, thereby playing the role of positioning and clamping the PCB board, avoiding the PCB board from being offset during pressing, and improving the pressing effect.

[0058] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 1 As shown, the side pressure device further includes a frame 6 , and the conveying mechanism 1 is installed in the middle of the frame 6 ; a bottom plate 61 is provided at the lower end of the frame 6 , and the driving mechanism 4 is installed on the bottom plate 61 .

[0059] It is further explained that the transport mechanism 2 includes a manipulator 21 and a clamp assembly 22 for clamping the connector;

[0060] The fixed end of the manipulator 21 is installed on the upper end of the frame 6 , and the driving end of the manipulator 21 is connected to the clamp assembly 22 for driving the clamp assembly 22 to move.

[0061] During operation, the manipulator 21 operates to drive the clamp assembly 22 to move, thereby clamping the connector until it abuts against the PCB board.

[0062] As described above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features thereof may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A side pressure device, characterized in that: include: A conveying mechanism (1) having a conveying channel (11) formed along its length for conveying PCB boards; A transport mechanism (2), disposed above the transport mechanism (1), and used for transporting the connector to the transport channel (11); A pressing mechanism (3) is arranged below the conveying mechanism (1), comprising a mounting plate (31), a push drive assembly (32) arranged on the lower end surface of the mounting plate (31), and a push rod assembly (33) arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate (31); the push drive assembly (32) is arranged along a first direction, and a driving end of the push drive assembly (32) is connected to the mounting plate (31) for driving the mounting plate (31) to move linearly along the first direction; the first direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction; A driving mechanism (4), the driving mechanism (4) comprising a lifting assembly (41) arranged in a vertical direction, a driving end of the lifting assembly (41) being connected to the pressing mechanism (3) and used for driving the pressing mechanism (3) to move in the vertical direction; The mounting plate (31) is in the shape of a circular disc, and the pressing mechanism (3) further comprises a rotation driving assembly (34), wherein a driving end of the rotation driving assembly (34) is connected to the mounting plate (31) and is used to drive the mounting plate (31) to rotate, thereby driving the push rod assembly (33) to rotate; It also comprises a frame (6), the conveying mechanism (1) being mounted on the middle part of the frame (6); a bottom plate (61) is provided at the lower end of the frame (6), and the driving mechanism (4) is mounted on the bottom plate (61); The transport mechanism (2) comprises a manipulator (21) and a clamp assembly (22) for clamping the connector; The fixed end of the manipulator (21) is mounted on the upper end of the frame (6), and the driving end of the manipulator (21) is connected to the clamp assembly (22) for driving the clamp assembly (22) to move; The push rod assembly (33) comprises a first push rod (331) and a second push rod (332) arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first push rod (331); the first push rod (331) is mounted on the upper end surface of the mounting plate (31); A first guide rail (333) is provided on the mounting plate (31) along a second direction, and the second push rod (332) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (333), and the second direction is the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1).

2. The side pressure device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) further comprises a first linear driving module (42) and a second linear driving module (43); the first linear driving module (42) is arranged along the first direction; a driving end of the first linear driving module (42) is connected to the second linear driving module (43) for driving the second linear driving module (43) to move linearly along the first direction; The second linear drive module (43) is arranged along a second direction, and a driving end of the second linear drive module (43) is connected to the lifting component (41) for driving the lifting component (41) to move linearly along a second direction, wherein the second direction is a conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1).

3. The side pressure device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first linear drive module (42) and the second linear drive module (43) are respectively screw drive modules.

4. The side pressure device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing mechanism further comprises a third linear drive module (35), wherein the third linear drive module (35) is arranged on the mounting plate (31) along the second direction, and a driving end of the third linear drive module (35) is connected to the second push rod (332) for driving the second push rod (332) to move linearly along the first guide rail (333).

5. The side pressure device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper ends of the first push rod (331) and the second push rod (332) are respectively provided with notches (334), and the notches (334) are used to abut against the connector.

6. The side pressure device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (1) further comprises a tightening mechanism (5), the tightening mechanism (5) comprising a fourth linear drive assembly (51) arranged on the upper end surface of the mounting plate (31), the fourth linear drive assembly (51) being arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1), the driving end of the fourth linear drive assembly (51) being connected to a tightening rod (52), the tightening rod (52) being used to tighten a PCB board in the conveying channel (11).

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