FPC oblique insertion machine and method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of FPC oblique insertion machines, belong to oblique insertion machine technical field, including feeding mechanism, main processing mechanism and discharging mechanism, the feeding mechanism and discharging mechanism are respectively located at the both ends of main processing mechanism and feeding mechanism and discharging mechanism are respectively with main processing mechanism butt joint.In the application, automatic feeding operation can be realized on empty tray through feeding mechanism, after feeding, automatic wire arranging oblique insertion operation is carried out on FPC through main processing mechanism, after completing oblique insertion, automatic discharging operation is carried out on FPC completing oblique insertion through discharging mechanism, and automatic processing can be completed, work efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of oblique insertion machine technology, and particularly relates to an FPC oblique insertion machine and its method. Background Technology

[0002] Flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) are highly reliable and extremely flexible printed circuit boards made with polyimide or polyester film as the substrate. They are characterized by high wiring density, light weight, thinness, and good bending properties.

[0003] Flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) are commonly used connectors used to connect two related components or products. Due to their flexibility, FPCs are widely used in printers, mobile phones, laptops, car navigation systems, and many other electronic devices. During the manufacturing of electronic products, FPCs need to be inserted into the corresponding circuit boards. Normally, the amount of work involved in inserting FPCs is relatively small, and it is done manually. However, with the increasing demand for electronic products, the workload of inserting FPCs has also increased, requiring more manual labor. Furthermore, manual insertion cannot guarantee that the FPC will be inserted perpendicularly into the circuit board socket, leading to problems such as misaligned insertion or inaccurate height.

[0004] Therefore, when wiring FPCs, an FPC angle insertion machine is needed for use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an FPC oblique insertion machine to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: an FPC oblique insertion machine, including a feeding mechanism, a main processing mechanism, and a unloading mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the unloading mechanism are located at opposite ends of the main processing mechanism and are respectively connected to the main processing mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding frame, a four-axis transport arm, an empty tray transport assembly, a tray infeed / outfeed assembly, and an edge inspection assembly. The four-axis transport arm is vertically mounted on the feeding frame. The empty tray transport assembly is located on the feeding frame and beside the four-axis transport arm. The tray infeed / outfeed assembly is located at the outlet end of the empty tray transport assembly. The edge inspection assembly is located on the tray infeed / outfeed assembly. The main processing mechanism includes a film tearing transfer assembly, a lower-bias AOI assembly, a six-axis robot, and a BL alignment assembly. The system includes components such as an LCM alignment component, a BL foreign object detection component, a bonding platform component, and an LCD ejection component. The film-tearing transfer component is located in the middle, and the six-axis robot is located beside it. The lower-biased AOI component, BL alignment component, LCM alignment component, and BL foreign object detection component are all located beside the film-tearing transfer component. The bonding platform component is located at the discharge end of the film-tearing transfer component, and the LCD ejection component is located beside the six-axis robot. The unloading mechanism includes a pressurizing component, an ejection component, a finished product discharge arm, and a finished product discharge conveyor line. The pressurizing component and the ejection component are symmetrically arranged. The finished product discharge arm is located between the pressurizing component and the ejection component, and the finished product discharge conveyor line is located below the finished product discharge arm.

[0007] Furthermore, the empty disk transport assembly includes a first support frame, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, a Y-axis camera module, a transport suction cup, and a panoramic camera. The first support frame is horizontally arranged, the Y-axis linear module is horizontally arranged on the first support frame, the Z-axis linear module is connected to the moving end of the Y-axis linear module, the Y-axis camera module is located on the top of the first support frame, the panoramic camera is located on the moving end of the Y-axis camera module, and the transport suction cup is connected to the moving end of the Z-axis linear module.

[0008] Furthermore, the material tray feeding and discharging assembly is provided in two sets. Each set of the material tray feeding and discharging assembly includes a vertical moving slide, a discharging frame and rollers. The vertical moving slide is vertically arranged and is equipped with a feeding servo motor and a braking servo motor to control its position. One end of the discharging frame is connected to the moving end of the vertical moving slide. Several rollers are horizontally rotatably connected to the feeding frame. Several rollers are equipped with discharging motors that are driven to them. The discharging frame is equipped with a discharging correction component.

[0009] Furthermore, the edge inspection component includes an automatic moving part, a cleaning brush, an electrostatic eliminator, and an edge inspection camera. The cleaning brush is located on top of the automatic moving part, the electrostatic eliminator is located beside the cleaning brush, and the edge inspection camera is located on the automatic moving part.

[0010] Furthermore, the film-tearing transfer assembly includes a driving linear slide, a transfer film-tearing platform, a horizontal linear slide, and a fixed suction cup. The horizontal linear slide is connected to the moving end of the driving linear slide, the transfer film-tearing platform is horizontally connected to the horizontal linear slide, and the fixed suction cup is located on the horizontal linear slide.

[0011] Furthermore, the BL foreign object detection assembly includes a second support, an ion air bar, a foreign object detection X-ray slide, and a foreign object detection camera. The foreign object detection X-ray slide is horizontally mounted on the second support, the foreign object detection camera is located on the moving end of the foreign object detection X-ray slide, and the ion air bar is connected to the second support.

[0012] Furthermore, the LCM alignment component includes an LCM alignment X slide, an LCM alignment Y slide, and an alignment camera. The LCM alignment X slide is horizontally arranged, the LCM alignment Y slide is vertically connected to the moving end of the LCM alignment X slide, and the alignment camera is located on the moving end of the LCM alignment Y slide.

[0013] Furthermore, the bonding platform assembly includes a first linear drive module, a bonding platform, and a bonding suction cup. The first linear drive module 271 is horizontally arranged, and a second linear drive module is disposed on the first linear drive module. The bonding platform is located on the second linear drive module, and the bonding suction cup is located on the bonding platform.

[0014] Furthermore, the pressurizing assembly includes a pressurizing plate, a pressurizing frame, and two sets of pressurizing components. The two sets of pressurizing components are symmetrically arranged on the pressurizing frame. Each set of pressurizing components includes a cylinder, a load cell, a guide shaft support, and four solid ball splines. The tail end of the cylinder is connected to the pressurizing frame, and the guide shaft support is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder. The four solid ball splines are rectangularly arranged on the pressurizing frame and slide in cooperation with the guide support. The load cell is located at the bottom of the guide shaft support, and the pressurizing plate is horizontally connected to the bottom of the load cell.

[0015] Furthermore, the finished product discharge arm includes a third support frame, a discharge arm Y-axis, a discharge arm Z-axis, a discharge arm Q-axis, and a discharge suction cup. The discharge arm Y-axis is horizontally arranged on the third support frame, the discharge arm Z-axis is connected to the discharge arm Y-axis, the discharge arm Q-axis is connected to the discharge arm Z-axis, and the discharge suction cup is connected to the discharge arm Q-axis.

[0016] A method for FPC angled insertion includes the following steps:

[0017] S1: The LCD feeder is controlled by the feeding servo motor to reach the lifting position on the roller of the feeding rack. The brake servo motor controls the feeding rack to rise to the robot picking position. The panoramic camera scans and positions the material. Then, the four-axis transport arm picks up the material and rotates it to the edge inspection component. The positioning camera takes pictures and positions the material. The cleaning brush cleans the material, the static eliminator removes static electricity, and the edge inspection camera performs edge inspection.

[0018] S2: After completion, the four-axis conveying arm places the product on the film-tearing transfer platform; after material picking is completed, the Y-axis linear module in the empty tray conveying assembly controls the module to move to the material picking position, and then the Z-axis linear module controls the module to pick up the empty tray with a suction cup. After that, the Y-axis linear module places the empty tray onto the empty tray discharging assembly, and then the brake servo controls the Z-axis linear module to move down to the roller position, and the discharging motor controls the roller to rotate and flow out.

[0019] S3: After the four-axis handling arm places the product on the transfer film-tearing platform, the driving linear slide and horizontal linear slide work together to move the transfer film-tearing platform to the position of the film-tearing component. The film-tearing component controls the film-tearing slide cylinder to raise the slide cylinder to the product position, which allows the slide cylinder to better grip the corner for film tearing. After the film is torn, the waste film is thrown into the waste box below.

[0020] S4: Then the six-axis robot drives the vacuum suction cup to rotate to the material picking position. After picking up the material, it moves to the position of the lower AO I detection component for visual inspection. After inspection, it moves to the position of the LCM alignment component for photo alignment. The LCM alignment X slide is controlled by a linear motor to move the LCM alignment Y slide to the position for photo taking.

[0021] S5: Manual backlight feeding, BL barcode scanning camera takes pictures and scans the barcode, flows to the foreign object detection position, ion air bar removes static electricity, servo motor controls the foreign object detection X slide to move the foreign object detection camera to take pictures and detect, flows to the BL alignment position, linear motor controls the LCM alignment X slide to move the BL alignment camera to take pictures and align, finally flows to the installation position;

[0022] S6: When the alignment is completed and the oblique insertion begins, the six-axis robot controls the LCD to stand up, and the FPC is aligned with the backlight hole and inserted. During the insertion process, the pull-down component servo motor controls the pull-down Z-axis moving slide cylinder to clamp the FPC and pull it down. The downward insertion and pull-down are carried out simultaneously. After the insertion is completed, the bonding begins, and defective products are placed on the throwing platform.

[0023] S7: After bonding is completed, the pressure holding turnover component is moved to the bonding platform to pick up the material. After picking up the material, it is sent to the pressure component. After pressure is completed, it is moved to the unloading position. The servo controls the unloading arm to move along the Y-axis, the unloading arm to move along the Z-axis, and the unloading arm to move along the Q-axis. The unloading suction cup picks up the material. The finished product is placed on the finished product discharge conveyor line, and the defective product is placed on the throwing conveyor line.

[0024] S8: When the finished product is discharged, the finished product discharge arm first places the finished product on the flipping component. The flipping component controls the suction cup to pick up the material. After the material is picked up, it passes through the flipping and placing finished product discharge conveyor line. The finished product discharge conveyor line is double-layered. The lower layer places OK products and the upper layer places NG products that are manually inspected.

[0025] The above-described at least one technical solution adopted in the embodiments of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0026] In this invention, the feeding mechanism can realize the automatic feeding of empty trays. After feeding, the main processing mechanism performs automatic wire routing and oblique insertion of FPC. After oblique insertion is completed, the unloading mechanism performs automatic unloading of the obliquely inserted FPC. This can complete automated processing and improve work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding mechanism in this invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding mechanism in this invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hollow disk handling assembly in this invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material tray feeding and discharging assembly in this invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the border inspection component in this invention;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the four-axis handling arm in this invention;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the film-tear transfer assembly in this invention;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lower bias AO I component in this invention;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the BL alignment component in this invention;

[0038] Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the LCM alignment component in this invention;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the BL foreign object detection component in this invention;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the bonding platform component in this invention;

[0041] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the six-axis robot in this invention;

[0042] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the LCD material ejection assembly in this invention;

[0043] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the pressurization component in this invention;

[0044] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the material throwing assembly in this invention;

[0045] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product discharge arm in this invention;

[0046] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product discharge conveyor line in this invention;

[0047] Figure Labels

[0048] 1. Loading Mechanism; 10. Loading Frame; 11. Four-Axis Transport Arm; 12. Empty Tray Transport Assembly; 121. First Support Frame; 122. Y-Axis Linear Module; 123. Z-Axis Linear Module; 124. Y-Axis Camera Module; 125. Transport Suction Cup; 126. Panoramic Camera; 13. Tray Feeding / Discharging Assembly; 131. Vertical Moving Slide; 132. Discharge Rack; 133. Roller; 134. Discharge Motor; 135. Discharge Correction Component; 14. Edge Inspection Assembly; 141. Automatic Moving Component; 142. Cleaning Brush; 143. Static Eliminator; 144. Edge Inspection Camera; 2. Main Processing Mechanism; 21. Film Tearing Transfer Assembly; 21. Drive Linear Slide; 211. Transfer Film Tearing Platform; 212. Horizontal Linear Slide; 213. Fixed Suction Cup; 214. Lower AOI Assembly; 22. Six-Axis Robot; 23. BL Alignment Assembly; 24. LCM Alignment Assembly; 25. LCM Alignment X-slide 251, LCM alignment Y-slide 252, alignment camera 253, BL foreign object detection component 26, second support 261, ion air bar 262, foreign object detection X-slide 263, foreign object detection camera 264, bonding platform component 27, first linear drive module 271, bonding platform 272, bonding suction cup 273, second linear drive module 274, LCD throwing component 28, unloading mechanism 3, pressurizing component 31, pressurizing plate 311, pressurizing frame 312, cylinder 313, weighing sensor 314, guide shaft support 315, solid ball spline 316, throwing component 32, finished product unloading arm 33, third support frame 331, unloading arm Y-axis 332, unloading arm Z-axis 333, unloading arm Q-axis 334, unloading suction cup 335, finished product unloading conveyor line 34, flipping component 35. Detailed Implementation

[0049] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0050] The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] Reference Figures 1 to 19As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides an FPC oblique insertion machine, including a feeding mechanism 1, a main processing mechanism 2, and a discharging mechanism 3. The feeding mechanism 1 and the discharging mechanism 3 are located at opposite ends of the main processing mechanism 2 and are respectively connected to the main processing mechanism 2. The feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding frame 10, a four-axis transport arm 11, an empty tray transport assembly 12, a tray infeed / outfeed assembly 13, and an edge inspection assembly 14. The four-axis transport arm 11 is vertically mounted on the feeding frame 10. The empty tray transport assembly 12 is located on the feeding frame 10 and beside the four-axis transport arm 11. The four-axis transport arm 11 has corresponding suction cups. The tray infeed / outfeed assembly 13 is located at the discharge end of the empty tray transport assembly 12. The edge inspection assembly 14 is located on the tray infeed / outfeed assembly 13. The main processing mechanism 2 includes a tear-off film transfer assembly 21 and a lower bias AO... The system comprises an I-component 22, a six-axis robot 23, a BL alignment component 24, an LCM alignment component 25, a BL foreign object detection component 26, a bonding platform 272, and a main processing mechanism LCD ejection component 28. The patrol-tear film transfer component 21 is located in the middle, and the six-axis robot 23 is located beside it. The lower-biased AO I-component 22, BL alignment component 24, LCM alignment component 25, and BL foreign object detection component 26 are all located beside the patrol-tear film transfer component 21. The bonding platform 272 is located at the discharge end of the patrol-tear film transfer component 21. The main processing mechanism LCD ejection component 28 is located beside the six-axis robot 23, which is equipped with a vacuum suction cup. The unloading mechanism 3 includes a pressure component 31, an ejection component 32, a finished product discharge arm 33, and a finished product discharge conveyor line 34. The pressure component 31 and the ejection component... The components 32 are symmetrically arranged. The finished product discharge arm 33 is located between the pressurizing component 31 and the throwing component 32. The finished product discharge conveyor line 34 is located below the finished product discharge arm 33. The unloading mechanism 3 is equipped with a flipping component. The BL alignment component 24 is equipped with a BL barcode scanner. The main processing mechanism LCD throwing component 28 is a throwing platform. The finished product discharge conveyor line 34 is a double-layer conveyor line. The upper layer is for manually inspected NG products, and the lower layer is for OK products. The throwing component 32 is a throwing assembly line used for placing defective products.

[0052] Specifically, the empty disk transport assembly 12 includes a first support frame 121, a Y-axis linear module 122, a Z-axis linear module 123, a Y-axis camera module 124, a transport suction cup 125, and a panoramic camera 126. The first support frame is horizontally arranged, the Y-axis linear module 122 is horizontally arranged on the first support frame, the Z-axis linear module 123 is connected to the moving end of the Y-axis linear module 122, the Y-axis camera module 124 is located on the top of the first support frame 121, the panoramic camera 126 is located on the moving end of the Y-axis camera module 124, the transport suction cup 125 is connected to the moving end of the Z-axis linear module 123, and a positioning camera is provided on the first support frame 121, with a light source on the positioning camera.

[0053] Specifically, the material tray feeding and discharging assembly 13 is provided in two sets. Each set of the material tray feeding and discharging assembly 13 includes a vertical moving slide 131, a discharging frame 132, and rollers 133. The vertical moving slide 131 is vertically arranged and is equipped with a feeding servo motor and a braking servo motor to control its position. One end of the discharging frame 132 is connected to the moving end of the vertical moving slide 131. Several rollers 133 are horizontally rotatably connected to the feeding frame. Several rollers 133 are equipped with a discharging motor 134 that is connected to them for transmission. The discharging frame 132 is equipped with a discharging correction component 135, which can correct the empty trays discharging from the rollers 133.

[0054] Specifically, the border inspection component 14 includes an automatic moving part 141, a cleaning brush 142, an electrostatic eliminator 143, and a border inspection camera 144. The cleaning brush 142 is located on top of the automatic moving part 141, the electrostatic eliminator 143 is located beside the cleaning brush 142, and the border inspection camera 144 is located on the automatic moving part 141.

[0055] In this embodiment:

[0056] The LCD material is fed into the machine. The feeding servo motor controls the roller 133 on the feeding rack 132 to reach the lifting position. The brake servo motor controls the feeding rack 132 to rise to the robot picking position. The panoramic camera 126 scans and positions the material. Then, the four-axis transport arm 11 picks up the material and rotates it to the edge inspection component 14. The positioning camera takes a picture and positions the material. The cleaning brush 142 cleans the material, the static eliminator 143 removes static electricity, and the edge inspection camera 144 performs edge inspection. After completion, the four-axis transport arm 11 places the product on the film-tearing transfer platform. After picking up the material, the Y-axis linear module 122 in the empty tray transport component 12 controls the module to move to the picking tray position. Then, the Z-axis linear module 123 controls the module suction cup to pick up the empty tray. Then, the Y-axis linear module 122 places the empty tray outgoing component. Then, the brake servo controls the Z-axis linear module 123 to move down to the roller 133 position. The outgoing motor 134 controls the roller to rotate and flow out the material.

[0057] Specifically, the film-tearing transfer assembly 21 includes a driving linear slide 211, a transfer film-tearing platform 212, a horizontal linear slide 213, and a fixed suction cup 214. The horizontal linear slide 213 is connected to the moving end of the driving linear slide 211. The transfer film-tearing platform 212 is horizontally connected to the horizontal linear slide 213. The fixed suction cup 214 is located on the horizontal linear slide 213. The horizontal linear slide 213 is equipped with a film-tearing assembly, and the film-tearing assembly is equipped with a film-tearing slide cylinder 215 and a slide cylinder 216. The fixed suction cup 214 can adsorb empty trays placed on it.

[0058] Specifically, the BL foreign object detection component 26 includes a second support 261, an ion air bar 262, a foreign object detection X-ray slide 263, and a foreign object detection camera 264. The foreign object detection X-ray slide 263 is horizontally arranged on the second support 261, the foreign object detection camera 264 is located on the moving end of the foreign object detection X-ray slide 263, and the ion air bar 262 is connected to the second support 261.

[0059] Specifically, the LCM alignment component 25 includes an LCM alignment X slide 251, an LCM alignment Y slide 252, and an alignment camera 253. The LCM alignment X slide 251 is horizontally arranged, the LCM alignment Y slide 252 is vertically connected to the moving end of the LCM alignment X slide 251, and the alignment camera 253 is located on the moving end of the LCM alignment Y slide 252.

[0060] Specifically, the bonding platform assembly 27 includes a first linear drive module 271, a bonding platform 272, and a bonding suction cup 273. The first linear drive module 271 is horizontally arranged, and a second linear drive module 274 is mounted on the first linear drive module 271. The bonding platform 272 is located on the second linear drive module 274, and the bonding suction cup 273 is located on the bonding platform 272. After the product is placed on the bonding suction cup 273 on the bonding platform 272, the first linear drive module 271 and the second linear drive module 274 work together to achieve bonding of the product.

[0061] In this embodiment:

[0062] After the four-axis handling arm 11 places the product on the transfer film-tearing platform 212, it drives the linear slide 211 and the horizontal linear slide 213 to work together to move the transfer film-tearing platform 212 to the film-tearing component position. The film-tearing component controls the film-tearing slide cylinder 215 to raise the slide cylinder 216 to the product position, so that the slide cylinder 216 can better grip the corner for film tearing. After film tearing, the waste film is thrown into the waste box below. Then, the six-axis robot 23 drives the vacuum suction cup to rotate to the material picking position. After picking, it moves to the position of the lower AO I detection component for visual inspection. After inspection, it moves to the position of the LCM alignment component 25 for photo alignment. The LCM alignment X slide 251 is controlled by a linear motor to move the LCM alignment Y slide 252 to the position for photo taking.

[0063] Manual backlight feeding, BL barcode scanning camera takes pictures and scans the code, flows to the foreign object detection position, ion air bar 262 removes static electricity, servo motor controls foreign object detection X slide 263 to move foreign object detection camera 264 to take pictures and detect, flows to BL alignment position, linear motor controls LCM alignment X slide 251 to move BL alignment camera 253 to take pictures and align, finally flows to the installation position.

[0064] When the alignment is completed and the oblique insertion begins, the six-axis robot 23 controls the LCD to stand up, and the FPC is inserted into the backlight hole. During the insertion process, the servo motor of the pull-down component controls the pull-down Z-axis moving slide cylinder 216 to clamp the FPC and pull it down. The downward insertion and pull-down are carried out simultaneously. After the insertion is completed, the bonding begins, and defective products are placed into the throwing platform.

[0065] Specifically, the pressurizing assembly 31 includes a pressurizing plate 311, a pressurizing frame 312, and two sets of pressurizing components. The two sets of pressurizing components are symmetrically arranged on the pressurizing frame 312. Each set of pressurizing components includes a cylinder 313, a load cell 314, a guide shaft support 315, and four solid ball splines 316. The tail end of the cylinder 313 is connected to the pressurizing frame 312, and the guide shaft support 315 is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder 313. The four solid ball splines 316 are rectangularly arranged on the pressurizing frame 312 and slide in cooperation with the guide support. The load cell 314 is located at the bottom of the guide shaft support 315, and the pressurizing plate 311 is horizontally connected to the bottom of the load cell 314. The pressurizing assembly 31 is provided with a pressurizing and conveying assembly. During use, the cylinder 313 moves downward, causing the guide shaft support 315 to move downward on the four solid ball splines 316, thereby causing the pressure plate 311 to move downward to perform pressurization. During pressurization, the real-time pressure is detected by the weighing sensor 314.

[0066] Specifically, the finished product discharge arm 33 includes a third support frame 331, a discharge arm Y-axis 332, a discharge arm Z-axis 333, a discharge arm Q-axis 334, and a discharge suction cup 335. The discharge arm Y-axis 332 is horizontally arranged on the third support frame 331. The discharge arm Z-axis 333 is connected to the discharge arm Y-axis 332. The discharge arm Q-axis 334 is connected to the discharge arm Z-axis 333. The discharge suction cup 335 is connected to the discharge arm Q-axis 334.

[0067] In this embodiment, after bonding and pressure holding, the turnover component moves to the bonding platform 272 to pick up the material. After picking up the material, it is sent to the pressure component 31. After pressure is applied, it moves to the unloading position. The servo controls the unloading arm Y-axis 332 to move the unloading arm Z-axis 333 to control the unloading arm Q-axis 334 to move the unloading suction cup 335 to pick up the material. Finished products are placed on the finished product discharge conveyor line 34, and defective products are placed on the throwing conveyor line. When the finished product is discharged, the finished product discharge arm 33 first places the finished product on the flipping component. The flipping component controls the suction cup to pick up the material. After picking up the material, it passes through the flipping and placement finished product discharge conveyor line 34. The finished product discharge conveyor line 34 is double-layered. The lower layer places OK products, and the upper layer places NG products that are manually inspected.

[0068] A method for FPC angled insertion includes the following steps:

[0069] S1: The LCD feeder is controlled by the feeding servo motor to reach the lifting position on the roller 133 of the feeding rack 132. The brake servo motor controls the feeding rack 132 to rise to the robot picking position. The panoramic camera 126 performs barcode scanning and positioning. Then, the four-axis transport arm 11 picks up the material and rotates it to the edge inspection component 14. The positioning camera takes pictures and positions the material. The cleaning brush 142 cleans the material, the static eliminator 143 removes static electricity, and the edge inspection camera 144 performs edge inspection.

[0070] S2: After completion, the four-axis conveying arm 11 places the product on the film-tearing transfer platform; after material picking is completed, the Y-axis linear module 122 in the empty tray conveying assembly 12 controls the module to move to the material picking position, and then the Z-axis linear module 123 controls the module suction cup to pick up the empty tray. After that, the Y-axis linear module 122 places it on the empty tray discharge assembly, and then the brake servo controls the discharge Z-axis linear module 123 to move down to the roller 133 position, and the discharge motor 134 controls the roller to rotate and flow out.

[0071] S3: After the four-axis handling arm 11 places the product on the transfer film-tearing platform 212, it drives the linear slide 211 and the horizontal linear slide 213 to work together to move the transfer film-tearing platform 212 to the film-tearing component position. The film-tearing component controls the film-tearing slide cylinder 215 to raise the slide cylinder 216 to the product position, so that the slide cylinder 216 can better grip the corner for film tearing. After the film is torn, the waste film is thrown into the waste box below.

[0072] S4: Then the six-axis robot 23 drives the vacuum suction cup to rotate to the material picking position. After picking up the material, it moves to the position of the lower AO I detection component for visual inspection. After inspection, it moves to the position of the LCM alignment component 25 for photo alignment. The LCM alignment X slide 251 is controlled by a linear motor to move the LCM alignment Y slide 252 to the position for photo taking.

[0073] S5: Manual backlight feeding, BL barcode scanning camera takes pictures and scans the barcode, flows to the foreign object detection position, ion air bar 262 removes static electricity, servo motor controls foreign object detection X slide 263 to move foreign object detection camera 264 to take pictures and detect, flows to BL alignment position, linear motor controls LCM alignment X slide 251 to move BL alignment camera 253 to take pictures and align, finally flows to the installation position;

[0074] S6: When the alignment is completed and the oblique insertion begins, the six-axis robot 23 controls the LCD to stand up, and the FPC is aligned with the backlight hole and inserted. During the insertion process, the pull-down component servo motor controls the pull-down Z-axis moving slide cylinder 216 to clamp the FPC and pull it down. The downward insertion and pull-down are carried out simultaneously. After the insertion is completed, the bonding begins, and defective products are placed on the throwing platform.

[0075] S7: After bonding is completed, the pressure holding turnover component is moved to the bonding platform 272 to pick up the material. After picking up the material, it is sent to the pressure component 31. After pressure is applied, it is moved to the unloading position. The servo controls the unloading arm Y-axis 332 to move the unloading arm Z-axis 333 to control the unloading arm Q-axis 334 to move the unloading suction cup 335 to pick up the material. The finished product is placed on the finished product discharge conveyor line 34, and the defective products are placed on the throwing conveyor line.

[0076] S8: When the finished product is discharged, the finished product discharge arm 33 first places the finished product on the flipping component. The flipping component controls the suction cup to pick up the material. After the material is picked up, it passes through the flipping and placing finished product discharge conveyor 34. The finished product discharge conveyor 34 is double-layered. The lower layer places OK products and the upper layer places NG products that are manually inspected.

[0077] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An FPC angled insertion machine, characterized in that, The system includes a loading mechanism (1), a main processing mechanism (2), and a unloading mechanism (3). The loading mechanism (1) and the unloading mechanism (3) are located at opposite ends of the main processing mechanism (2) and are respectively connected to the main processing mechanism (2). The loading mechanism (1) includes a loading frame (10), a four-axis transport arm (11), an empty tray transport assembly (12), a tray infeed / outfeed assembly (13), and an edge inspection assembly (14). The four-axis transport arm (11) is vertically mounted on the loading frame. On the 10), the empty tray transport assembly (12) is located on the loading frame (10) and beside the four-axis transport arm (11). The tray loading and unloading assembly (13) is located at the discharge end of the empty tray transport assembly (12). The edge inspection assembly (14) is located on the tray loading and unloading assembly (13). The main processing mechanism (2) includes a tear film transfer assembly (21), a downward AOI assembly (22), a six-axis robot (23), a BL alignment assembly (24), an LCM alignment assembly (25), and a BL foreign object detection assembly. The assembly includes components (26), a bonding platform assembly (27), and a main processing mechanism LCD ejector assembly (28). The tear-resistant film transfer assembly (21) is located in the middle, and the six-axis robot (23) is located beside the tear-resistant film transfer assembly (21). The lower-biased AOI assembly (22), BL alignment assembly (24), LCM alignment assembly (25), and BL foreign object detection assembly (26) are all located beside the tear-resistant film transfer assembly (21). The bonding platform assembly (27) is located at the center of the tear-resistant film transfer assembly (21). At the discharge end, the main processing mechanism LCD throwing component (28) is located beside the six-axis robot (23). The unloading mechanism (3) includes a pressurizing component (31), a throwing component (32), a finished product discharge arm (33), and a finished product discharge conveyor line (34). The pressurizing component (31) and the throwing component (32) are symmetrically arranged. The finished product discharge arm (33) is located between the pressurizing component (31) and the throwing component (32). The finished product discharge conveyor line (34) is located below the finished product discharge arm (33).

2. The FPC angle insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The empty disk handling assembly (12) includes a first support frame (121), a Y-axis linear module (122), a Z-axis linear module (123), a Y-axis camera module (124), a handling suction cup (125), and a panoramic camera (126). The first support frame is horizontally arranged, the Y-axis linear module (122) is horizontally arranged on the first support frame, the Z-axis linear module (123) is connected to the moving end of the Y-axis linear module (122), the Y-axis camera module (124) is located on the top of the first support frame (121), the panoramic camera (126) is located on the moving end of the Y-axis camera module (124), and the handling suction cup (125) is connected to the moving end of the Z-axis linear module (123).

3. The FPC oblique insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray feeding and discharging assembly (13) is provided in two sets. Each set of the material tray feeding and discharging assembly (13) includes a vertical moving slide (131), a discharge rack (132) and rollers (133). The vertical moving slide (131) is vertically arranged. The vertical moving slide (131) is provided with a feeding servo motor and a braking servo motor to control its position. One end of the discharge rack (132) is connected to the moving end of the vertical moving slide (131). Several rollers (133) are horizontally rotatably connected to the discharge rack (132). Several rollers (133) are provided with a discharge motor (134) that is connected to them for transmission. The discharge rack (132) is provided with a discharge correction component (135).

4. The FPC angle insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The border inspection component (14) includes an automatic moving part (141), a cleaning brush (142), an electrostatic eliminator (143), and a border inspection camera (144). The cleaning brush (142) is located on top of the automatic moving part (141), the electrostatic eliminator (143) is located beside the cleaning brush (142), and the border inspection camera (144) is located on the automatic moving part (141).

5. An FPC oblique insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The film-tear transfer assembly (21) includes a driving linear slide (211), a transfer film-tear platform (212), a horizontal linear slide (213), and a fixed suction cup (214). The horizontal linear slide (213) is connected to the moving end of the driving linear slide (211). The transfer film-tear platform (212) is horizontally connected to the horizontal linear slide (213). The fixed suction cup (214) is located on the horizontal linear slide (213).

6. The FPC angle insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The BL foreign object detection component (26) includes a second support (261), an ion air bar (262), a foreign object detection slide (263), and a foreign object detection camera (264). The foreign object detection slide (263) is horizontally arranged on the second support (261), the foreign object detection camera (264) is located on the moving end of the foreign object detection slide (263), and the ion air bar (262) is connected to the second support (261).

7. An FPC oblique insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The LCM alignment component (25) includes an LCM alignment X slide (251), an LCM alignment Y slide (252), and an alignment camera (253). The LCM alignment X slide (251) is horizontally arranged, the LCM alignment Y slide (252) is vertically connected to the moving end of the LCM alignment X slide (251), and the alignment camera (253) is located on the moving end of the LCM alignment Y slide (252).

8. An FPC oblique insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bonding platform assembly (27) includes a first linear drive module (271), a bonding platform (272), and a bonding suction cup (273). The first linear drive module (271) is horizontally arranged, and a second linear drive module (274) is disposed on the first linear drive module (271). The bonding platform (272) is located on the second linear drive module (274), and the bonding suction cup (273) is located on the bonding platform (272).

9. An FPC oblique insertion machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressurizing assembly (31) includes a pressurizing plate (311), a pressurizing frame (312), and two sets of pressurizing components. The two sets of pressurizing components are symmetrically arranged on the pressurizing frame (312). Each set of pressurizing components includes a cylinder (313), a load cell (314), a guide shaft support (315), and four solid ball splines (316). The tail end of the cylinder (313) is connected to the pressurizing frame (312), and the guide shaft support (315) is connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder (313). The four solid ball splines (316) are rectangularly arranged on the pressurizing frame (312) and slide in cooperation with the guide support. The load cell (314) is located on the guide shaft support (312). At the bottom of 15), the pressure plate (311) is horizontally connected to the bottom of the weighing sensor (314); the finished product discharge arm (33) includes a third support frame (331), a discharge arm Y-axis (332), a discharge arm Z-axis (333), a discharge arm Q-axis (334), and a discharge suction cup (335). The discharge arm Y-axis (332) is horizontally arranged on the third support frame (331). The discharge arm Z-axis (333) is connected to the discharge arm Y-axis (332). The discharge arm Q-axis (334) is connected to the discharge arm Z-axis (333). The discharge suction cup (335) is connected to the discharge arm Q-axis (334).

10. A method of using an FPC angled insertion machine according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The usage steps include the following: S1: The LCD feed is controlled by the feeding servo motor to reach the lifting position on the roller (133) of the feeding rack (132). The brake servo motor controls the feeding rack (132) to rise to the robot picking position. The panoramic camera (126) performs barcode scanning and positioning. Then the four-axis handling arm (11) picks up the material and rotates it to the edge inspection component (14). The positioning camera takes pictures and positions the material. The cleaning brush (142) cleans the material, the static eliminator (143) removes static electricity, and the edge inspection camera (144) performs edge inspection. S2: After completion, the four-axis handling arm (11) places the product on the film-tearing transfer platform; after the material is picked up, the Y-axis linear module (122) in the empty tray handling assembly (12) controls the module to move to the material picking position, and then the Z-axis linear module (123) controls the module to pick up the empty tray with a suction cup. After that, the Y-axis linear module (122) places it on the empty tray discharge assembly, and then the brake servo controls the discharge Z-axis linear module (123) to move down to the roller (133) position, and the discharge motor (134) controls the roller to rotate and flow out. S3: After the four-axis handling arm (11) places the product on the transfer film-tearing platform (212), it drives the linear slide (211) and the horizontal linear slide (213) to work together to move the transfer film-tearing platform (212) to the film-tearing assembly position. The film-tearing assembly controls the film-tearing slide cylinder (215) to raise the slide cylinder (216) to the product position, so that the slide cylinder (216) can better grip the corner for film tearing. After the film tearing is completed, the waste film is thrown into the waste box below. S4: Then the six-axis robot (23) drives the vacuum suction cup to rotate to the material picking position. After picking up the material, it moves to the position of the lower AOI detection component for visual inspection. After inspection, it moves to the position of the LCM alignment component (25) for photo alignment. The LCM alignment X slide (251) is controlled by a linear motor to move the LCM alignment Y slide (252) to the position for photo taking. S5: Manual backlight feeding, BL barcode scanning camera takes pictures and scans the code, flows to the foreign object detection position, ion air bar (262) removes static electricity, servo motor controls foreign object detection X slide (263) to move foreign object detection camera (264) to take pictures and detect, flows to BL alignment position, linear motor controls LCM alignment X slide (251) to move BL alignment camera (253) to take pictures and align, finally flows to the installation position; S6: When the alignment is completed and the oblique insertion begins, the six-axis robot (23) controls the LCD to stand up, and the FPC is inserted into the backlight hole. During the insertion process, the pull-down component servo motor controls the pull-down Z-axis moving slide cylinder (216) to clamp the FPC and pull it down. The downward insertion and pull-down are carried out simultaneously. After the insertion is completed, the bonding begins, and the defective products are placed into the throwing platform. S7: After bonding is completed, the pressure holding turnover component is moved to the bonding platform (272) to pick up the material. After picking up the material, it is sent to the pressure component (31). After pressure is completed, it is moved to the unloading position. The servo controls the unloading arm Y axis (332) to move the unloading arm Z axis (333) to control the unloading arm Q axis (334) to move the unloading suction cup (335) to pick up the material. The finished product is placed on the finished product discharge conveyor line (34), and the defective product is placed on the throwing line. S8: When the finished product is discharged, the finished product discharge arm (33) first places the finished product on the flipping component. The flipping component controls the suction cup to pick up the material. After the material is picked up, it passes through the flipping and placing finished product discharge conveyor line (34). The finished product discharge conveyor line (34) is double-layered. The lower layer places OK products and the upper layer places NG products that are manually inspected.

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