Material storing mechanism and feeding device

Abstract

The application discloses a material storage mechanism and a feeding device, and relates to the technical field of plate processing. The material storage mechanism comprises a material table, a first material pressing assembly and a second material pressing assembly which are respectively and separately installed on the material table, and the material table can support at least one end of a plate. The first material pressing assembly can abut and press the end of the plate, and the second material pressing assembly can abut and press the middle section of the plate. The application solves the technical problem that the existing material storage mechanism cannot use plates of various lengths.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of sheet metal processing, and more particularly to a material storage mechanism and a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In production equipment for processing FPC extra-long flexible boards and other sheet materials, because the length of the processed objects is large and uncertain, conventional production equipment has significant limitations in making storage mechanisms of corresponding lengths according to the product length. It cannot be applied if the product length changes slightly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a material storage mechanism and a feeding device to solve the technical problem that the material storage mechanism in the prior art cannot be applied to plates of various lengths.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the first technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A material storage mechanism, the material storage mechanism comprising:

[0006] The material platform should be able to support at least one end of the sheet material.

[0007] A first pressing component and a second pressing component are respectively installed at intervals on the material platform. The first pressing component can abut against and press the end of the plate, and the second pressing component can abut against and press the middle section of the plate.

[0008] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the first pressing assembly includes at least two pressing mechanisms arranged side by side along the width direction of the material platform. Each pressing mechanism includes a first pressing drive and a pressure plate. The first pressing drive is mounted on the material platform, and its output end is connected to the pressure plate and is used to drive the pressure plate to move vertically to approach or move away from the material platform. The pressure plate has a protrusion on one side opposite to the material platform, and the protrusion can abut against the end of the material to position the material.

[0009] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the pressure plate body has a pressure surface on one side opposite to the material platform, the protrusion has a positioning surface on the side opposite to the second pressure component, and the pressure surface is perpendicular to the positioning surface; the surface of the material platform used to support the plate is a support surface, and the positioning surface is perpendicular to the support surface.

[0010] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the end of the pressure plate away from the second pressing assembly is provided with a protruding plate, the first pressing assembly further includes a vertical plate, the vertical plate is connected to the material platform, the first pressing drive is mounted on the material platform through the vertical plate, and the first pressing drive is located between the vertical plate and the protruding portion, the side of the vertical plate away from the second pressing assembly is attached to the protruding plate so as to guide the movement of the protruding plate.

[0011] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the material storage mechanism further includes a sensor, which is installed on the side of the material platform away from the material. The material platform has a through hole corresponding to the position of the sensor, and the sensing end of the sensor can detect whether the material is on the material platform through the through hole.

[0012] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the material storage mechanism further includes two edge strips, which are connected one-to-one to the two sides of the material platform. Both edge strips are arranged along the extension direction of the material platform, and both edge strips and the material platform form a receiving space that can accommodate the material.

[0013] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the material storage mechanism further includes a cover plate that covers the two edge strips and is located on the side of the second pressing assembly away from the first pressing assembly.

[0014] In some embodiments of the material storage mechanism, the sheet material is an FPC flexible board, and the material storage mechanism further includes a guide plate. The guide plate is connected to the material platform away from the first pressing component. The guide plate is used to support the sheet material. The guide plate is set at an angle to the material platform. The angle between the guide plate and the material platform is greater than 90° and less than 180°.

[0015] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the second technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0016] A feeding device includes the storage mechanism described in the above embodiment. Multiple sheets of the material are stacked on the material platform. The first pressing component has a first pressing position that presses against the sheet and a first movable position that is spaced apart from the sheet. The second pressing component has a second pressing position that presses against the sheet and a second movable position that is spaced apart from the sheet.

[0017] The feeding device further includes a feeding mechanism. When the first pressing component is in the first movable position and the second pressing component is in the second pressing position, the feeding mechanism can pick up a single sheet of the board from between the first pressing component and the second pressing component. When the first pressing component is in the first pressing position and the second pressing component is in the second movable position, the feeding mechanism can pull out and put down the picked-up single sheet of the board.

[0018] In some embodiments of the feeding device, the feeding device further includes an air blowing assembly, which is installed on the first pressing assembly and is capable of using air blowing to cause the feeding mechanism to hold a single sheet of the sheet when the feeding mechanism picks up multiple sheets of the sheet.

[0019] Implementing the embodiments of the present invention will have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The aforementioned material storage mechanism is applied to the feeding device, enabling both the device and the feeding device to store plates of different lengths. Specifically, the material storage mechanism of the present invention installs a first pressing component and a second pressing component on the material platform, thereby pressing the plate at both the end and middle sections. Thus, when the plate is placed on the material platform, even if the length of the plate exceeds the length of the material platform, it can still be clamped on the material platform by the first pressing component and the second pressing component, thereby achieving the purpose of material storage and solving the technical problem that existing material storage mechanisms cannot use plates of various lengths. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the central material storage mechanism;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the feeding device is shown;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first pressing component;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intermediate pressure plate;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A partial structural diagram of the feeding mechanism;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the second drive module;

[0029] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The exploded view of the second drive module shown is shown.

[0030] in:

[0031] 10. Material storage mechanism; 11. Material platform; 111. Through hole; 12. First pressing assembly; 121. First pressing drive component; 122. Pressing plate; 1221. Protrusion; 12211. Positioning surface; 1222. Protruding plate; 1223. Pressing surface; 1224. Air outlet; 1225. Air inlet; 1226. Arc-shaped part; 123. Vertical plate; 13. Second pressing assembly; 14. Sensor; 15. Edge retaining strip; 16. Cover plate; 17. Guide plate;

[0032] 20. Feeding mechanism; 21. Connecting plate assembly; 211. First plate; 212. Second plate; 22. Adsorption element; 23. First drive module; 24. Second drive module; 241. Base plate; 242. Slide plate; 243. Drive motor; 244. Lead screw assembly; 245. Nut assembly; 246. Adjusting component; 2461. Adjusting plate; 24611. Strip hole; 24612. Circular hole; 2462. First adjusting component; 2463. Second adjusting component; 25. Fastening assembly; 251. First nut; 252. Second nut;

[0033] 30. Air blowing assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention can be implemented in many other different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the invention.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] like Figure 1-2 As shown, in one embodiment of the material storage mechanism 10, the material storage mechanism 10 includes a material platform 11, a first pressing component 12, and a second pressing component 13. The material platform 11 can support at least one end of the material. The first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13 are respectively installed at a distance from the material platform 11. The first pressing component 12 can press against the end of the material, and the second pressing component 13 can press against the middle section of the material.

[0038] In this embodiment, by installing a first pressing component 12 and a second pressing component 13 on the material platform 11, the material can be pressed at both the end and middle sections of the plate. Specifically, the middle section includes the remaining part excluding the two ends of the plate. Thus, when the plate is placed on the material platform 11, even if the length of the plate exceeds the length of the material platform 11, it can still be clamped on the material platform 11 by the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13, thereby achieving the purpose of material storage and solving the technical problem that the existing material storage mechanism 10 cannot use plates of various lengths.

[0039] It is understood that the extension length of the material platform 11 in this embodiment can be shorter than that of the material. Under the pressing action of the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13, the material can be clamped and fixed. Therefore, the material platform 11 only needs to be able to support part of the material. The material storage mechanism 10 in this embodiment is more universal than the existing one.

[0040] In addition, for ease of description, unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments will use the example of the material platform 11 being placed horizontally.

[0041] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 4As shown, the first pressing assembly 12 includes at least two pressing mechanisms arranged side by side along the width direction of the platform 11. Each pressing mechanism includes a first pressing drive 121 and a pressure plate 122. The first pressing drive 121 is mounted on the platform 11. The output end of the first pressing drive 121 is connected to the pressure plate 122 and is used to drive the pressure plate 122 to move in the vertical direction to approach or move away from the platform 11. The pressure plate 122 has a protrusion 1221 on the side opposite to the platform 11. The protrusion 1221 can abut against the end of the plate to position the plate.

[0042] In this embodiment, the driving direction of the first pressing component 12 is vertical. By providing a protrusion 1221 on the pressing plate 122, the side wall of the protrusion 1221 can abut against the end of the board, thereby positioning the board. For example, when the worker places the board on the material table 11, the worker can place one end of the board in his hand against the protrusion 1221, and then place the other part of the board flat on the material table 11. This ensures that the board is placed in the same position each time, and the positioning method is simple and convenient for operation.

[0043] Preferably, multiple protrusions 1221 can be provided, and the multiple protrusions 1221 can be arranged in a certain direction, which can be parallel to the end extension direction of the plate. For example, if the plate is rectangular and the material platform 11 is also rectangular, the multiple protrusions 1221 can be arranged in the width direction of the material platform 11.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the protrusion 1221 can be a columnar structure, such as a cylindrical, square, or arbitrary polygonal column, and can be used to position the plate by making line contact or surface contact with the plate.

[0045] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 4 As shown, the pressure plate 122 body has a pressure surface 1223 on one side opposite the material table 11, and the protrusion 1221 opposite the second pressure component 13 is a positioning surface 12211, with the pressure surface 1223 perpendicular to the positioning surface 12211. The surface of the material table 11 used to support the material is the support surface, and the positioning surface 12211 is perpendicular to the support surface.

[0046] In this embodiment, by setting the positioning surface 12211, the positioning surface 12211 can form a surface contact with the board, with a large contact area, which can better position the board and thus achieve the effect of straightening the board. The pressing surface 1223 is perpendicular to the positioning surface 12211, and the two can form an L-shaped notch, which facilitates the positioning of the pressing plate 122 and the pressing of the pressing plate 122.

[0047] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 4As shown, the end of the pressure plate 122 away from the second pressing assembly 13 is provided with a protrusion 1222. The first pressing assembly 12 also includes a vertical plate 123, which is connected to the material table 11. The first pressing drive 121 is installed on the material table 11 through the vertical plate 123, and the first pressing drive 121 is located between the vertical plate 123 and the protrusion 1221. The side of the vertical plate 123 away from the second pressing assembly 13 is attached to the protrusion 1222 to guide the movement of the protrusion 1222.

[0048] In this embodiment, by setting the upright plate 123, it is possible to facilitate the vertical installation of the first pressing drive component 121, and to guide the movement of the protruding plate 1222 and thus the pressing plate 122 by cooperating with the protruding plate 1222 on the pressing plate 122. With the driving action of the first pressing component 12, the pressing plate 122 can be raised and lowered smoothly.

[0049] Specifically, the protruding plate 1222 and the pressure plate 122 can be in surface contact. In order to reduce the friction between the protruding plate 1222 and the pressure plate 122, at least one of the protruding plate 1222 and the pressure plate 122 can be treated by means of coating or other methods.

[0050] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 2 As shown, the material storage mechanism 10 also includes a sensor 14. The sensor 14 is installed on the side of the material table 11 away from the material. The material table 11 has a through hole 111 through the material table 11 at the position corresponding to the sensor 14. The sensing end of the sensor 14 can detect whether there is a material on the material table 11 through the through hole 111.

[0051] In this embodiment, by setting sensor 14, the presence of a board on the material table 11 can be detected through the through hole 111, thereby reminding the staff to place the board.

[0052] Specifically, the material platform 11 can be a U-shaped plate frame structure, and the opening of the material platform 11 faces the ground. The sensor 14 can be installed on the plate or frame, and the plate or frame can be connected to both sides of the U-shaped plate frame of the material platform 11, so that the sensor 14 corresponds to the through hole 111. Preferably, the sensor 14 can also be partially embedded in the through hole 111 for easy positioning and installation.

[0053] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, the material storage mechanism 10 also includes two edge strips 15, which are connected one-to-one to the two sides of the material platform 11. Both edge strips 15 are arranged along the extension direction of the material platform 11, and the two edge strips 15 and the material platform 11 form a storage space that can accommodate the material.

[0054] In this embodiment, by setting two edge strips 15, a U-shaped structure can also be formed on the material platform 11. In this way, the board on the material platform 11 will be limited by the edge strips 15 on both sides. In addition, with the positioning function of the protrusion 1221 in the previous embodiment, the board can be straightened, which makes it convenient for workers to place the board and also facilitates the subsequent automated feeding.

[0055] Preferably, at least one of the two edge strips 15 is detachably connected to the material table 11, so that multiple positions for installing the edge strips 15 are provided on the material table 11, and the spacing between the two edge strips 15 will change in different positions, thereby accommodating plates of different widths.

[0056] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 1 As shown, the material storage mechanism 10 also includes a cover plate 16, which covers the two side strips 15 and is located on the side of the second pressing assembly 13 away from the first pressing assembly 12.

[0057] In this embodiment, the cover plate 16 is located on the side away from the first pressing component 12 of the sheet material. The first pressing component 12 corresponds to one end of the sheet material, so the cover plate 16 is close to the other end of the sheet material. However, it should be noted that the cover plate 16 does not correspond to the other end of the sheet material. As in the previous embodiment, the sheet material can protrude outside the material table 11. In this embodiment, by setting the cover plate 16, the cover plate 16, the material table 11, and the two edge strips 15 can form a channel, which facilitates guiding the movement of the sheet material away from the end of the first pressing component 12. The cover plate 16 can also prevent the part of the sheet material protruding outside the material table 11 from deviating during the movement.

[0058] In one embodiment of the storage mechanism 10, such as Figure 1 As shown, the material is an FPC material. The material storage mechanism 10 also includes a guide plate 17. The guide plate 17 is connected to the material table 11 away from the first pressing component 12. The guide plate 17 is used to support the material. The guide plate 17 and the material table 11 are set at an angle. The angle between the guide plate 17 and the material table 11 is greater than 90° and less than 180°.

[0059] Based on the previous embodiments, it can be understood that the guide plate 17 in this embodiment is close to the tail of the material. As mentioned in the previous embodiments, the length of the material is not fixed and can protrude beyond the material table 11. When the material is a flexible circuit board or other bendable material, by setting the guide plate 17 at an angle to the material table 11, the material can hang down smoothly under the guidance of the guide plate 17, avoiding damage to the material.

[0060] The present invention also relates to a feeding device, such as... Figure 1-8As shown, the device includes the storage mechanism 10 from the previous embodiment. Multiple sheets of material are stacked on the material platform 11. The first pressing component 12 has a first pressing position that presses against the sheet material and a first movable position that is spaced apart from the sheet material. The second pressing component 13 has a second pressing position that presses against the sheet material and a second movable position that is spaced apart from the sheet material. The feeding device also includes a feeding mechanism 20. When the first pressing component 12 is in the first movable position and the second pressing component 13 is in the second pressing position, the feeding mechanism 20 can pick up a single sheet of material from between the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13. When the first pressing component 12 is in the first pressing position and the second pressing component 13 is in the second movable position, the feeding mechanism 20 can pull out and put down the picked-up single sheet of material.

[0061] By applying the storage mechanism 10 in the previous embodiment, the feeding device can store boards of different specifications through the storage mechanism 10. In this embodiment, through the movement of the feeding mechanism 20 in conjunction with the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13, a single board can be extracted from the material table 11 and transported to external devices such as the cutting device for subsequent operations. By adopting the cooperative mode of the feeding mechanism 20, the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13 in this embodiment, the operation of the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13 is simple and can be completed in one cycle, thereby facilitating the feeding mechanism 20 to retrieve materials. Combined with the convenient material storage effect of the storage mechanism 10 itself, this further enables the feeding device in this embodiment to have the technical effect of convenient material storage and retrieval.

[0062] For ease of understanding, the feeding method of the feeding device in this embodiment is described here. Initially, the first pressing component 12 is located in the first pressing position and the second pressing component 13 is located in the second pressing position. During the feeding process, the output end of the feeding mechanism 20 first moves between the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13. Then, the first pressing component 12 moves to the first movable position. At the same time or after the first pressing component 12 moves to the first movable position, the feeding mechanism 20 can pick up one end of the board from the material table 11. Then, the first pressing component 12 returns to the first pressing position. After the first pressing component 12 returns to the first pressing position, the second pressing component 13 moves from the second pressing position to the second movable position, thereby releasing the middle section of the board. Finally, after the second pressing component 13 moves to the second movable position, the feeding mechanism 20 can pull the end of the board to drive the board as a whole to move and feed the board. It should be emphasized that, in order to prevent the board from sliding due to factors such as gravity, one of the first pressing component 12 and the second pressing component 13 is always pressing against the board throughout the entire feeding process.

[0063] In one embodiment of the feeding device, such as Figure 4-5As shown, the feeding device also includes an air blowing assembly 30, which is installed on the first pressing assembly 12. The air blowing assembly 30 can blow air toward the gap to separate the flexible parts that are stuck together, while retaining the individual flexible parts that are adsorbed by each adsorption element 22.

[0064] In this embodiment, by providing the air blowing component 30, when the feeding mechanism 20 picks up two or more sheets due to adhesion between the sheets, the air blowing component 30 can separate the multiple sheets by blowing air toward the feeding mechanism 20. Since the feeding mechanism 20 directly acts on a single sheet, with the help of the air blowing component 30, the feeding mechanism 20 only adsorbs a single sheet, making it convenient for the feeding device to feed sheets one by one.

[0065] It should be noted that when each adsorption element 22 adsorbs the flexible parts, it may adsorb a single flexible part or multiple flexible parts that are stuck together. Regardless of whether it is a single or multiple parts, the air blowing assembly 30 will blow air. Preferably, in one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, the feeding mechanism 20 further includes a weight sensor. The weight sensor is used to sense the weight of the adsorbed flexible parts. The weight sensor is communicatively connected to the air blowing assembly 30. When the weight sensor senses that the weight of the adsorbed flexible parts exceeds that of a single flexible part, the air blowing assembly 30 starts blowing air.

[0066] Specifically, the pressure plate 122 has an air outlet 1224 on its end face facing away from the protrusion 1221 and close to the flexible component. An air inlet 1225 is provided on the protrusion 1221. A channel connecting the air outlet 1224 and the air inlet 1225 is provided within the pressure plate 122. The air blowing assembly 30 is installed on the protrusion 1221 and communicates with the air inlet 1225. By installing the air blowing assembly 30 on the protrusion 1221, the space above the pressure plate 122 is avoided, allowing the sheet material to pass more easily over the first pressing assembly 12. This is especially beneficial when the sheet material is a flexible component such as an FPC, where the feeding mechanism 20 drags the flexible component. The air blowing assembly 30 protruding from the pressure plate 122 poses a risk of scratching the flexible component.

[0067] Furthermore, in order to prevent the pressure plate 122 from scratching the material, an arc-shaped portion 1226 may be provided at the end of the pressure plate 122 relative to the second pressing component 13. The arc-shaped portion 1226 protrudes from the end of the pressure plate 122, and the air outlet 1224 is provided on the body of the pressure plate 122. Air can also be blown onto the flexible part through the air outlet 1224, which can further prevent the flexible part from being scratched.

[0068] When the board material is rigid, the feeding mechanism 20 can pick up a single board material by setting a shaking cylinder or other means.

[0069] This invention also relates to a feeding mechanism 20, the main purpose of which is to pick up a single flexible sheet when the sheet material is a flexible sheet. Similarly, taking a rectangular flexible sheet as an example, the following embodiments are described in detail:

[0070] In one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, such as Figure 3 , 6 As shown in Figure -8, the feeding mechanism 20 includes a connecting plate assembly 21 and at least two adsorption elements 22. Each adsorption element 22 is spaced apart from the connecting plate assembly 21 along its length. The end face of each adsorption element 22 away from the connecting plate assembly 21 is an adsorption surface, and all adsorption surfaces are arranged in the same direction. At least one adsorption surface is not on the same horizontal plane as the others, so that when adsorbing multiple flexible parts, gaps can be created by bending the flexible parts to different degrees to separate them. Each adsorption element 22 is provided with a buffer, so that each adsorption surface on different horizontal lines can adhere to the multiple flexible parts with different degrees of buffering. The feeding mechanism 20 also includes a first driving module 23 and a second driving module 24. The output end of the first driving module 23 is connected to the connecting plate assembly 21 and is used to drive the connecting plate assembly 21 to move each adsorption element 22 closer to or away from the flexible parts. The output end of the second driving module 24 is connected to the first driving module 23 and is used to drive the first driving module 23 to transport the flexible parts through each adsorption element 22.

[0071] In this embodiment, by setting at least two adsorption elements 22, and at least one adsorption surface of each of these adsorption elements 22 is not on the same horizontal plane as the previous adsorption surface, it can be understood that, taking horizontal placement as an example, the adsorption surfaces of these adsorption elements 22 are at different heights. Thus, during adsorption, the buffer first enables each adsorption surface to adsorb the flexible part. Then, when the adsorption element 22 is lifted, the different heights of the adsorption surfaces will cause the multiple flexible parts that are stuck together to bend when adsorbed. When the flexible parts bend to different degrees, gaps will inevitably be generated, thereby achieving the purpose of separating the stuck flexible parts and achieving the purpose of separation.

[0072] Furthermore, in conjunction with the previous embodiments, even if the two flexible pieces are stuck together under the action of the various adsorption elements 22 and are not completely separated, a gap will inevitably be generated. The two flexible pieces can be separated by blowing air towards the gap through the air blowing assembly 30.

[0073] Furthermore, the driving direction of the first drive module 23 can be parallel to the vertical direction, thereby enabling it to approach or move away from the horizontally placed flexible component. The driving direction of the second drive module 24 can be parallel to the horizontal direction, specifically parallel to the length direction of the flexible component, thereby driving the flexible component to be fed along its own length. Specifically, the first drive module 23 can be a cylinder module, which drives the connecting plate assembly 21 to rise and fall by connecting the conveying end to the connecting plate assembly 21. The second drive module 24 can be in the form of a cylinder module, a lead screw module, a linear motor, etc.

[0074] When the second drive module 24 is a lead screw module, in non-standard automated production equipment, due to the machining accuracy error of the parts, the central axes of the lead screw component 244 and the nut component 245 are not on the same line, causing jamming and uneven operation. When the existing lead screw and nut device jams, the height difference between the central axes of the lead screw component 244 and the nut component 245 is adjusted by adding a gap plate, which is not convenient for operators to adjust.

[0075] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention also relates to a lead screw module, namely a second drive module 24, specifically, as follows: Figure 7-8 As shown, in one embodiment of the second drive module 24, the second drive module 24 includes a base plate 241, a slide plate 242, a drive motor 243, a lead screw component 244, a nut component 245, and an adjusting component 246. The drive motor 243 is mounted on the base plate 241 and is connected to the lead screw component 244 to drive the lead screw component 244 to rotate. The nut component 245 is sleeved on the lead screw component 244 and threadedly connected to the lead screw component 244. The adjusting component 246 detachably connects the nut component 245 and the slide plate 242. The slide plate 242 is connected to the nut component 245 through the adjusting component 246 so that it can move with the nut component 245. The adjusting component 246 can drive the nut component 245 to move relative to the lead screw component 244 so that the nut component 245 is coaxial with the lead screw component 244.

[0076] In this embodiment, by setting the adjusting component 246, firstly, the connection relationship of the existing lead screw module is changed. In this embodiment, the sliding plate 242 is not directly connected to the nut component 245, but is indirectly connected to the nut component 245 through the adjusting component 246. Secondly, the adjusting component 246 can adjust the nut component 245 to move radially relative to the lead screw component 244, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the nut component 245 and the lead screw component 244 to be coaxial, thereby eliminating jamming, facilitating adjustment by the operator, and ensuring smooth operation of the lead screw and nut device.

[0077] Specifically, the adjusting component 246 includes an adjusting plate 2461, a first adjusting member 2462, and a second adjusting member 2463. The adjusting plate 2461 has a strip hole 24611 and a circular hole 24612. The first adjusting member 2462 passes through the strip hole 24611 and is detachably connected to the sliding plate 242. The second adjusting member 2463 passes through the circular hole 24612 and is detachably connected to the nut component 245. Thus, the adjusting plate 2461, through the action of the first adjusting member 2462 and the second adjusting member 2463, acts as an intermediary to connect the adjusting plate 2461 and the nut component 245 together. Therefore, under adjustment, taking the overall module as a horizontal position as an example, when horizontal adjustment is required, the first adjusting member 2462 is turned to disconnect the adjusting plate 2461 from the slide plate 242. Then, the adjusting plate 2461 is driven horizontally. Through the connecting action of the second adjusting member 2463, the nut component 245 can be adjusted. After adjustment, the adjusting plate 2461 and the slide plate 242 are reconnected through the first adjusting member 2462. It can be understood that the extension direction of the strip hole 24611 is set horizontally, which makes it convenient to connect with the slide plate 242 after the adjusting plate 2461 is moved. When vertical adjustment is required, the second adjusting member 2463 can be loosened or tightened in the vertical direction to apply force to the nut component 245 or to remove part of the force, thereby achieving the purpose of adjustment.

[0078] Preferably, there are four strip holes 24611 and four circular holes 24612, located at the four corners of the adjusting plate 2461. Correspondingly, there are also four first adjusting members 2462 and four second adjusting members 2463, so that the first adjusting member 2462 corresponds one-to-one with the strip member and the second adjusting member 2463 corresponds one-to-one with the circular hole 24612.

[0079] Specifically, both the first adjusting member 2462 and the second adjusting member 2463 can be bolts.

[0080] In one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, such as Figure 6 As shown, when the number of adsorption elements 22 is greater than or equal to three, each adsorption element 22 is arranged at equal intervals along the first direction on the connecting plate assembly 21, the adsorption surfaces of two adjacent adsorption elements 22 are spaced apart, and the adsorption surfaces of two adsorption elements 22 separated by one adsorption element 22 are coplanar.

[0081] Specifically, refer to Figure 6 As shown, when the number of adsorption elements 22 is greater than or equal to three, the adsorption surface of each adsorption element 22 can be divided into two groups, which are located at different heights. The arrangement is more orderly, forming a wave shape, which also forces the flexible parts to form a wave shape, making it easier to separate multiple flexible parts.

[0082] Preferably, combined with Figure 3and Figure 6 As shown, the driving direction of the second driving module 24 is perpendicular to the first direction, that is, the first direction can be parallel to the width direction of the flexible component.

[0083] In one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, such as Figure 6 As shown, each adsorption element 22 is slidably connected to the connecting plate assembly 21 so that the position of each adsorption surface can be adjusted. The feeding mechanism also includes multiple fastening components 25, each fastening component 25 being used to fix each adsorption element 22 to the connecting plate assembly 21 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0084] In this embodiment, by setting each adsorption element 22 to slide relative to the connecting plate assembly 21, and fixing each adsorption element 22 and the connecting plate assembly 21 by multiple fastening components 25 after the position is determined, the position of the adsorption element 22 can be easily adjusted, so that each adsorption surface of each adsorption element 22 meets the requirements of the above embodiment, which is convenient for the staff to adjust.

[0085] It is understood that the sliding of each adsorption element 22 is to adjust the position of the adsorption surface. Therefore, when the feeding mechanism 20 is set horizontally, the sliding direction of each adsorption element 22 is parallel to the vertical direction. Preferably, the sliding direction of each adsorption element 22 is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0086] In one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, such as Figure 6 As shown, the connecting plate assembly 21 has multiple connecting holes that penetrate the connecting plate assembly 21. Each adsorption element 22 is correspondingly inserted into each connecting hole. Each fastening assembly 25 includes a first nut 251 and a second nut 252 that are threaded onto the adsorption element 22. The first nut 251 and the second nut 252 are located on opposite sides of the connecting plate assembly 21 so that the adsorption element 22 can be fixed to the connecting plate assembly 21 by clamping the connecting plate assembly 21.

[0087] Specifically, in conjunction with the previous embodiments, the extension direction of the connecting hole can be vertical. Specifically, when the adsorption element 22 needs to adjust the height of the adsorption surface, the first nut 251 and the second nut 252 can be loosened first to increase the gap between the first nut 251 and the second nut 252. Then, it can be moved along the extension direction of the connecting hole, i.e., the vertical direction. After the position of the adsorption element 22 is determined, the first nut 251 and the second nut 252 are turned on respectively so that the first nut 251 and the second nut 252 press against the connecting plate assembly 21 to complete the position adjustment of the adsorption element 22. The adjustment method is simple and the connection with the connecting plate assembly 21 is stable.

[0088] In one embodiment of the feeding mechanism 20, such as Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, the connecting plate assembly 21 includes a first plate 211 and a plurality of second plates 212. The first plate 211 extends along a first direction, and each second plate 212 is detachably connected to the first plate 211 and is equally spaced along the first direction. The first plate 211 is provided with a plurality of mounting positions for mounting the second plates 212 along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are set at an angle, and each connecting hole is correspondingly provided on each second plate 212.

[0089] In this embodiment, in conjunction with the previous embodiments, the first plate 211 can be a rectangular plate. Taking the horizontal placement of the first plate 211 as an example, the first direction can be parallel to the length direction of the connecting plate assembly 21, such as... Figure 1 In the X direction, the length of the connecting plate assembly 21 can correspond to the width of the flexible component, and the second direction can be parallel to the width direction of the connecting plate assembly 21, such as... Figure 1 In the Y direction, the connecting plate assembly 21 is provided with a first plate 211 and multiple second plates 212, and the position of the second plates 212 can be adjusted along the second direction to facilitate adaptation and adjustment by the staff. Specifically, multiple installation positions can be formed by strip-shaped holes extending along the second direction, and fixing can be done by bolts and nuts.

[0090] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0091] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of the present invention, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, Including storage facilities, The storage mechanism includes: The material platform should be able to support at least one end of the sheet material. A first pressing component and a second pressing component are respectively installed at intervals on the material platform. The first pressing component can abut against and press the end of the plate, and the second pressing component can abut against and press the middle section of the plate. Multiple sheets of the aforementioned plates are stacked on the material table. The first pressing component has a first pressing position that presses against the sheet and a first movable position that is spaced apart from the sheet. The second pressing component has a second pressing position that presses against the material and a second movable position that is spaced apart from the material. The feeding device further includes a feeding mechanism. When the first pressing component is in the first movable position and the second pressing component is in the second pressing position, the feeding mechanism can pick up a single sheet of the board between the first pressing component and the second pressing component. When the first pressing component is in the first pressing position and the second pressing component is in the second movable position, the feeding mechanism can pull out and put down the picked-up single sheet of the board. The plate material is a flexible component.

2. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first pressing assembly includes at least two pressing mechanisms arranged side by side along the width direction of the material platform. Each pressing mechanism includes a first pressing drive and a pressure plate. The first pressing drive is mounted on the material platform. The output end of the first pressing drive is connected to the pressure plate and is used to drive the pressure plate to move vertically to approach or move away from the material platform. The pressure plate has a protrusion on one side opposite to the material platform. The protrusion can abut against the end of the material to position the material.

3. The feeding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The pressure plate body has a pressure surface on one side opposite to the material platform, and the protrusion has a positioning surface on the side opposite to the second pressure component. The pressure surface is perpendicular to the positioning surface. The surface of the material platform used to support the plate is a support surface, and the positioning surface is perpendicular to the support surface.

4. The feeding device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The pressure plate has a protruding plate at its end away from the second pressing assembly. The first pressing assembly also includes a vertical plate connected to the material platform. The first pressing drive is mounted on the material platform through the vertical plate and is located between the vertical plate and the protruding portion. The side of the vertical plate away from the second pressing assembly is attached to the protruding plate to guide the movement of the protruding plate.

5. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The material storage mechanism also includes a sensor, which is installed on the side of the material platform away from the material. The material platform has a through hole at the position corresponding to the sensor, and the sensing end of the sensor can detect whether there is the material on the material platform through the through hole.

6. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The material storage mechanism also includes two edge strips, which are connected one-to-one to the two sides of the material platform. Both edge strips are arranged along the extension direction of the material platform, and the two edge strips and the material platform form a receiving space that can accommodate the material.

7. The feeding device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The material storage mechanism also includes a cover plate, which covers the two edge strips and is located on the side of the second pressing assembly away from the first pressing assembly.

8. The feeding device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The material is an FPC flexible board. The material storage mechanism also includes a guide plate. The guide plate is connected to the material platform away from the first pressing component. The guide plate is used to support the material. The guide plate is set at an angle to the material platform. The angle between the guide plate and the material platform is greater than 90° and less than 180°.

9. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes an air blowing component, which is installed on the first pressing component and can cause the feeding mechanism to adhere to a single sheet of the sheet by blowing air when the feeding mechanism picks up multiple sheets of the sheet.

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