Automatic bubble cotton pasting device
By designing a multi-station automated foam bonding equipment and utilizing various bonding and transfer devices, the problem of low efficiency in existing equipment has been solved, achieving high-efficiency production and cost reduction, and improving the finished product qualification rate.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUZHOU LINGYU ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-03-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, automated foam bonding equipment is inefficient and cannot effectively improve production efficiency and reduce costs.
An automated foam bonding machine was designed, comprising multiple workstations and various bonding devices. Combined with a flipping device and a transfer device, it enables efficient conveying of workpieces and foam bonding between different workstations. The machine includes a first bonding device, a second bonding device, a third bonding device, a flipping device, a first transfer device, a second transfer device, and a third transfer device.
Through multi-station design and coordinated operation of devices, efficient foam bonding of workpieces is achieved, saving manpower, improving production efficiency, reducing production costs, ensuring smooth material flow, and improving the finished product qualification rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of production equipment technology in the 3C industry, and in particular to automated foam bonding equipment. Background Technology
[0002] The original method of manually attaching foam has been replaced by automated machine application, which saves manpower, improves work efficiency, and reduces production costs.
[0003] Alternatively, a fixture can be used to position and attach the foam, creating a semi-automated operation, but the efficiency is still low. Summary of the Invention
[0004] According to one aspect of this application, an automated foam bonding device is provided, including a machine base and a [device / equipment] mounted on the machine base.
[0005] The material application platform is equipped with several first material application stations, several second material application stations, and several third material application stations.
[0006] The flipping device is located between several second and third material application stations, and has a flipping station;
[0007] The first material application device is located below the first material application station;
[0008] The second material application device is located below the second material application station;
[0009] The third material application device is located below the third material application station;
[0010] The first transfer device is located above the first material application station;
[0011] The second transfer device is located above the second material application station;
[0012] The third transfer device is located above the third material application station;
[0013] Several first-layer material-applying stations, several second-layer material-applying stations, a flipping station, and several third-layer material-applying stations are arranged sequentially and in a straight line.
[0014] This application provides an automated foam bonding machine. The machine has multiple workstations. At the first workstation, a first bonding device bonds a first type of foam to the workpiece. At the second workstation, a second bonding device bonds a second type of foam to the workpiece. Then, the workpiece is flipped on a turning device, and at the third workstation, a third bonding device bonds a third type of foam. A first, second, and third transfer device are responsible for transporting the workpiece between the workstations. Using this machine for foam bonding saves manpower, increases production efficiency, and reduces production costs. It ensures smooth material flow, improves the finished product qualification rate, increases work efficiency, saves manpower, and reduces company production costs.
[0015] In some embodiments, the first material applicator includes a first feeding mechanism and two first material applicators, the two first material applicators being located below the two first material carriers, the first feeding mechanism having two first material carriers, and the first material applicator having a first ejector pin penetrating the first material carrier.
[0016] Therefore, the first feeding mechanism is configured to provide the workpiece material, and the two first attaching mechanisms are configured to attach the workpiece material onto the workpiece.
[0017] In some embodiments, the first feeding mechanism includes a first driving component, a second driving component, and a first moving plate. The first driving component is disposed on the machine base, the second driving component is disposed on the driving end of the first driving component, the first moving plate is disposed on the driving end of the second driving component, and two first material carrier plates are disposed on the first moving plate.
[0018] The first drive component and the second drive component are vertically distributed.
[0019] Therefore, the first drive component is responsible for the longitudinal drive of the first moving plate in the horizontal plane, and the second drive component is responsible for the lateral drive of the first moving plate in the horizontal plane, so as to adjust the position of the workpiece on the carrier plate.
[0020] In some embodiments, the first material application mechanism includes a third drive assembly and a first lifting plate, the lifting plate being disposed at the drive end of the third drive assembly, and the first ejector pin being disposed on the first lifting plate.
[0021] Therefore, the third drive component is responsible for the lifting and lowering drive of the first lifting plate, so that the first ejector pin places the workpiece onto the workpiece.
[0022] In some embodiments, the first transfer device includes a fourth drive assembly, a fifth drive assembly, a second movable plate, and three first gripper assemblies. The fifth drive assembly is located at the drive end of the fourth drive assembly, the second movable plate is located at the drive end of the fifth drive assembly, and the three first gripper assemblies are arrayed on the second movable plate.
[0023] The fourth and fifth drive components are vertically distributed, and the fourth drive component drives the fifth drive component.
[0024] Therefore, the fourth drive component drives the second moving plate to move laterally in the horizontal direction. The fifth drive component drives the second moving plate to move vertically.
[0025] In some embodiments, the second material applicator includes a second feeding mechanism and two second material applicators, the two second material applicators being located below the two second material carriers, the second feeding mechanism having two second material carriers, and the second material applicators having inserts that penetrate the second material carriers.
[0026] Therefore, the second feeding mechanism is configured to provide the workpiece material, and the two second attaching mechanisms are configured to attach the workpiece material onto the workpiece.
[0027] In some embodiments, the second transfer device includes a sixth drive assembly, a seventh drive assembly, a fourth moving plate, three first rotary drive assemblies, and three second gripper assemblies. The seventh drive assembly is located at the drive end of the sixth drive assembly, the fourth moving plate is located at the drive end of the seventh drive assembly, the three first rotary drive assemblies are arrayed on the fourth moving plate, and the second gripper assemblies are located at the drive ends of the first rotary drive assemblies.
[0028] The sixth and seventh drive components are vertically distributed.
[0029] Therefore, the sixth drive assembly is responsible for the longitudinal drive of the second moving plate in the horizontal plane, and the seventh drive assembly is responsible for the lateral drive of the second moving plate in the horizontal plane, so as to adjust the working position of the carrier plate.
[0030] In some embodiments, the flipping device includes a second rotation drive assembly and a third gripper assembly, the third gripper assembly being disposed at the drive end of the second rotation drive assembly.
[0031] Therefore, after the second attaching device attaches foam to one side of the workpiece, the workpiece is moved into the third gripper assembly of the flipping device, and the second rotation drive assembly drives the third gripper assembly to rotate, causing the workpiece to flip over.
[0032] In some embodiments, the automated bonding equipment also includes a feeding device and a discharging device mounted on the machine platform. The feeding device and the discharging device are located on opposite sides of the bonding platform. The feeding device has a driven feeding station, and the discharging device has a driven discharging station.
[0033] Therefore, the feeding device is responsible for feeding the workpiece, and the workpiece is placed on the feeding device to feed it; the discharging device is responsible for discharging the workpiece, and the completed workpiece is output at the discharging device.
[0034] In some embodiments, the feeding device includes an eighth drive assembly, the drive end of which is provided with a feeding station;
[0035] The discharge device includes a ninth drive assembly, and the drive end of the ninth drive assembly is provided with a discharge station.
[0036] Therefore, the eighth drive component drives the feeding station to move to the side of the first material application station, and the ninth drive component drives the discharging station to move to the side of the third material application station. Attached Figure Description
[0037] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an automated foam applicator according to one embodiment of this application.
[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a top view of the automated foam applicator.
[0039] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of a portion of the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0040] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the first foam bonding device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0041] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the first transfer device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0042] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the second foam bonding device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0043] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the second transfer device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0044] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the material turning device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0045] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the feeding device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0046] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural schematic of the discharge device in the automated foam bonding equipment.
[0047] Numbering in the diagram: 000 - Machine base, 100 - Material application platform, 110 - First material application station, 120 - Second material application station, 130 - Third material application station, 200 - Tilting device, 201 - Tilting station, 210 - Second rotary drive assembly, 220 - Third gripper assembly, 300 - First material application device, 310 - First feeding mechanism, 311 - First carrier plate, 312 - First drive assembly, 313 - Second drive assembly, 314 - First moving plate, 320 - First material application mechanism, 321 - First ejector pin, 322 - Third drive assembly, 323 - First lifting plate, 400 - Second material application device, 410 - Second feeding mechanism, 411 - Second carrier plate, 412 - Tenth drive assembly, 413 - Third moving plate, 420- Second material application mechanism, 421- Insertion plate, 422- Eleventh drive assembly, 423- Second lifting plate, 500- Third material application device, 600- First transfer device, 610- Fourth drive assembly, 620- Fifth drive assembly, 630- Second moving plate, 640- First gripper assembly, 700- Second transfer device, 710- Sixth drive assembly, 720- Seventh drive assembly, 730- Fourth moving plate, 740- First rotary drive assembly, 750- Second gripper assembly, 800- Third transfer device, 910- Feeding device, 911- Eighth drive assembly, 912- Feeding station, 920- Discharge device, 921- Ninth drive assembly, 922- Discharge station. Detailed Implementation
[0048] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0049] Figure 1 An automated foam applicator according to one embodiment of this application is schematically shown, including a machine base 000 and an applicator platform 100, a flipping device 200, a first applicator 300, a second applicator 400, a third applicator 500, a first transfer device 600, a second transfer device 700, a third transfer device 800, a feeding device 910, and a discharging device 920 disposed on the machine base 000.
[0050] Combination Figure 2 The material application platform 100 is provided with several first material application stations 110, several second material application stations 120, and several third material application stations 130. Specifically, there are three first material application stations 110, two second material application stations 120, and two third material application stations 130, with a gap between the second material application stations 120 and the third material application stations 130. The flipping device 200 is located in the gap between the second material application stations 120 and the third material application stations 130, and the flipping device 200 is provided with a flipping station 201.
[0051] Combination Figure 1-3The first material application device 300 is located below the first material application station 110; the second material application device 400 is located below the second material application station 120; the third material application device 500 is located below the third material application station 130; the first transfer device 600 is located above the first material application station 110; the second transfer device 700 is located above the second material application station 120; the third transfer device 800 is located above the third material application station 130; the feeding device 910 and the discharging device 920 are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the material application platform 100. Several first material application stations 110, several second material application stations 120, a flipping station 201, and several third material application stations 130 are arranged sequentially and in a straight line.
[0052] This application provides an automated foam bonding machine. The machine has multiple workstations. At the first workstation, a first bonding device 300 bonds a first type of foam to the workpiece. At the second workstation, a second bonding device 400 bonds a second type of foam to the workpiece. The workpiece is then flipped on a flipping device 200. At the third workstation, a third bonding device 500 bonds a third type of foam to the workpiece. A first transfer device 600, a second transfer device 700, and a third transfer device 800 transport the workpiece between the workstations. Using this machine for foam bonding saves manpower, increases production efficiency, and reduces production costs. It ensures smooth material flow, improves the finished product qualification rate, increases work efficiency, saves manpower, and reduces company production costs.
[0053] Combination Figure 4 The first material application device 300 includes a first feeding mechanism 310 and two first material application mechanisms 320. The two first material application mechanisms 320 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the first feeding mechanism 310 and are located below two first material carrier plates 311. The first feeding mechanism 310 has two first material carrier plates 311, and the first material application mechanism 320 has a first ejector pin 321 that penetrates the first material carrier plate 311. The first feeding mechanism 310 is configured to provide the material, and the two first material application mechanisms 320 are configured to apply the material to the workpiece.
[0054] Combination Figure 4The first feeding mechanism 310 includes a first driving assembly 312, a second driving assembly 313, and a first moving plate 314. The first driving assembly 312 is mounted on the machine base 000, the second driving assembly 313 is mounted on the driving end of the first driving assembly 312, and the first moving plate 314 is mounted on the driving end of the second driving assembly 313. Two first carrying plates 311 are mounted on the first moving plate 314. The first driving assembly 312 and the second driving assembly 313 are vertically distributed. The first driving assembly 312 is responsible for the longitudinal driving of the first moving plate 314 in the horizontal plane, and the second driving assembly 313 is responsible for the lateral driving of the first moving plate 314 in the horizontal plane, so as to adjust the position of the material on the carrying plate.
[0055] Combination Figure 4 The first material application mechanism 320 includes a third drive assembly 322 and a first lifting plate 323. The lifting plate is located at the drive end of the third drive assembly 322, and the first ejector pin 321 is located on the first lifting plate 323. The third drive assembly 322 is responsible for driving the lifting of the first lifting plate 323, so that the first ejector pin 321 applies the material to the workpiece.
[0056] Combination Figure 5 The first transfer device 600 includes a fourth drive assembly 610, a fifth drive assembly 620, a second moving plate 630, and three first gripper assemblies 640. The fifth drive assembly 620 is located at the drive end of the fourth drive assembly 610, and the second moving plate 630 is located at the drive end of the fifth drive assembly 620. The three first gripper assemblies 640 are arrayed on the second moving plate 630. The fourth drive assembly 610 and the fifth drive assembly 620 are vertically distributed. Under the drive of the fourth drive assembly 610, the fourth drive assembly 610 drives the second moving plate 630 to move laterally in the horizontal plane. The fifth drive assembly 620 drives the second moving plate 630 to move vertically.
[0057] Combination Figure 6 The second material applicator 400 includes a second material feeding mechanism 410 and two second material applicators 420. The two second material applicators 420 are located below the two second material carriers 411. The second material feeding mechanism 410 has two second material carriers 411, and the second material applicator 420 has an insert plate 421 that penetrates the second material carriers 411.
[0058] The second feeding mechanism 410 is configured to provide the workpiece material, while the two second attaching mechanisms 420 are configured to attach the workpiece material onto the workpiece.
[0059] Combination Figure 6The second feeding mechanism 410 includes a tenth drive assembly 412 and a third moving plate 413. The tenth drive assembly 412 is mounted on the machine base 000, and the third moving plate 413 is mounted on the drive end of the tenth drive assembly 412. Two first material carrier plates 311 are mounted on the third moving plate 413. The tenth drive assembly 412 and the second drive assembly 313 are vertically distributed. The tenth drive assembly 412 is responsible for the longitudinal drive of the third moving plate 413 in the horizontal plane, and the eleventh drive assembly 422 is responsible for the lateral drive of the third moving plate 413 in the horizontal plane, so as to adjust the position of the material carrier plate.
[0060] Combination Figure 6 The second material application mechanism 420 includes an eleventh drive assembly 422 and a second lifting plate 423. The second lifting plate 423 is located at the drive end of the eleventh drive assembly 422, and the insert plate 421 is located on the second lifting plate 423. The eleventh drive assembly 422 is responsible for the lifting drive of the first lifting plate 323, so that the insert plate 421 applies the material to the workpiece.
[0061] Combination Figure 7 The second transfer device 700 includes a sixth drive assembly 710, a seventh drive assembly 720, a fourth moving plate 730, three first rotary drive assemblies 740, and three second gripper assemblies 750. The seventh drive assembly 720 is located at the drive end of the sixth drive assembly 710, the fourth moving plate 730 is located at the drive end of the seventh drive assembly 720, the three first rotary drive assemblies 740 are arrayed on the fourth moving plate 730, and the second gripper assemblies 750 are located at the drive ends of the first rotary drive assemblies 740. The sixth drive assembly 710 and the seventh drive assembly 720 are vertically distributed. The sixth drive assembly 710 is responsible for the longitudinal drive of the second moving plate 730 in the horizontal plane, and the seventh drive assembly 720 is responsible for the lateral drive of the second moving plate 630 in the horizontal plane, so as to adjust the position of the workpiece on the carrier plate.
[0062] In this embodiment, the third bonding device 500 has the same structure as the second bonding device 400.
[0063] Combination Figure 8 The flipping device 200 includes a second rotary drive assembly 210 and a third gripper assembly 220, with the third gripper assembly 220 located at the drive end of the second rotary drive assembly 210. After the second applying device 400 applies foam to one side of the workpiece, the workpiece moves into the third gripper assembly 220 of the flipping device 200, and the second rotary drive assembly 210 drives the third gripper assembly 220 to rotate, thus flipping the workpiece.
[0064] Combination Figure 1The automated plating equipment also includes a feeding device 910 and a discharging device 920 mounted on the machine base 000. The feeding device 910 and the discharging device 920 are located on opposite sides of the plating platform 100. The feeding device 910 has a driven feeding station 912, and the discharging device 920 has a driven discharging station 922. The feeding device 910 is responsible for feeding the workpiece, which is placed on the feeding device 910 for feeding. The discharging device 920 is responsible for discharging the workpiece, and the completed workpiece is output at the discharging device 920.
[0065] Combination Figure 9-10 The feeding device 910 includes an eighth drive assembly 911, and the drive end of the eighth drive assembly 911 is provided with a feeding station 912; the discharging device 920 includes a ninth drive assembly 921, and the drive end of the ninth drive assembly 921 is provided with a discharging station 922. The eighth drive assembly 911 drives the feeding station 912 to move to one side of the first bonding station 110, and the ninth drive assembly 921 drives the discharging station 922 to move to one side of the third bonding station 130.
[0066] In this embodiment, the first gripper assembly 640, the second gripper assembly 750, and the third gripper assembly 220 have the same structure, all including a gripper clamp and a pressure column. The pressure column is disposed on the gripper clamp and can press the workpiece tightly.
[0067] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this application, and all such modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. An automated foam bonding machine, characterized in that... Includes the machine (000) and the components mounted on the machine (000). The material application platform (100) is equipped with several first material application stations (110), several second material application stations (120), and several third material application stations (130); The flipping device (200) is located between a number of second material application stations (120) and a number of third material application stations (130), and has a flipping station (201); A first material application device (300) is located below the first material application station (110). The first material application device (300) includes a first feeding mechanism (310) and two first material application mechanisms (320). The two first material application mechanisms (320) are located below two first material carriers (311). The first feeding mechanism (310) has two first material carriers (311), and the first material application mechanism (320) has a first ejector pin (321) that penetrates the first material carrier (311). 0) includes a first drive assembly (312), a second drive assembly (313), and a first moving plate (314). The first drive assembly (312) is mounted on the machine base (000), the second drive assembly (313) is mounted on the drive end of the first drive assembly (312), the first moving plate (314) is mounted on the drive end of the second drive assembly (313), and two first material carrier plates (311) are mounted on the first moving plate (314). The first drive assembly (312) and the second drive assembly (313) are vertically distributed. The second material application device (400) is located below the second material application station (120); The third material application device (500) is located below the third material application station (130); The first applicator (300), the second applicator (400), and the third applicator (500) can respectively push upward from bottom to top to apply foam; The first transfer device (600) is located above the first material application station (110); The second transfer device (700) is located above the second material application station (120); The third transfer device (800) is located above the third material application station (130); A number of first bonding stations (110), a number of second bonding stations (120), a flipping station (201), and a number of third bonding stations (130) are arranged in sequence and in a straight line to form a continuous multi-station bonding production line.
2. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that... The first material application mechanism (320) includes a third drive assembly (322) and a first lifting plate (323). The lifting plate is located at the drive end of the third drive assembly (322), and the first ejector pin (321) is located on the first lifting plate (323).
3. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that... The first transfer device (600) includes a fourth drive assembly (610), a fifth drive assembly (620), a second moving plate (630), and three first gripper assemblies (640). The fifth drive assembly (620) is located at the drive end of the fourth drive assembly (610), the second moving plate (630) is located at the drive end of the fifth drive assembly (620), and the three first gripper assemblies (640) are arrayed on the second moving plate (630). The fourth drive component (610) and the fifth drive component (620) are vertically distributed, and the fourth drive component (610) can drive the second moving plate (630) to move laterally in the horizontal plane.
4. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that... The second material applicator (400) includes a second material feeding mechanism (410) and two second material applicators (420). The two second material applicators (420) are located below the two second material carriers (411). The second material feeding mechanism (410) is provided with two second material carriers (411), and the second material applicator (420) is provided with an insert plate (421) that penetrates the second material carrier (411).
5. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that... The second transfer device (700) includes a sixth drive assembly (710), a seventh drive assembly (720), a fourth moving plate (730), three first rotary drive assemblies (740), and three second gripper assemblies (750). The seventh drive assembly (720) is located at the drive end of the sixth drive assembly (710), the fourth moving plate (730) is located at the drive end of the seventh drive assembly (720), the three first rotary drive assemblies (740) are arrayed on the fourth moving plate (730), and the second gripper assemblies (750) are located at the drive end of the first rotary drive assemblies (740). The sixth drive component (710) and the seventh drive component (720) are vertically distributed and are driven by the sixth drive component (710).
6. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that... The flipping device (200) includes a second rotation drive assembly (210) and a third gripper assembly (220), wherein the third gripper assembly (220) is located at the drive end of the second rotation drive assembly (210).
7. The automated foam bonding equipment according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that... It also includes a feeding device (910) and a discharging device (920) mounted on the machine base (000). The feeding device (910) and the discharging device (920) are located on both sides of the material application platform (100). The feeding device (910) is provided with a driving feeding station (912), and the discharging device (920) is provided with a driving discharging station (922).
8. The automated foam bonding equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that... The feeding device (910) includes an eighth drive assembly (911), and the drive end of the eighth drive assembly (911) is provided with a feeding station (912). The discharge device (920) includes a ninth drive assembly (921), and the drive end of the ninth drive assembly (921) is provided with a discharge station (922).