An integrated automated production line equipment for insert frame loading and unloading machines

Abstract

This invention discloses an integrated automated production line equipment for inserting and unloading PCBs, comprising an inserting and unloading machine, a first inserting flybar, a second inserting flybar, and an inserting and unloading machine aligned with the inserting and unloading machine, arranged sequentially from the board infeed conveyor to the board return conveyor. The inserting and unloading machine has a first station and a second station, both arranged along a first direction. The inserts are conveyed to the first station for docking and then transferred to the second station to complete the PCB insertion and unloading operation. The first inserting flybar docks with the inserting and unloading machine to convey the inserts to the main line; the second inserting flybar transports the inserts from the main line to the inserting and unloading machine. This design achieves automated PCB insertion and unloading operations, realizing a fully automated electroplating process. Simultaneously, it features a stable structure, minimal human intervention, reduced labor costs, and no damage to the PCBs, resulting in high production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of PCB board technology, and more specifically, to an automated production line equipment for an integrated frame insertion and unloading machine. Background Technology

[0002] A PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is an essential electronic component, serving as the support for electronic components and the carrier for their electrical interconnections. Because it is manufactured using electronic printing techniques, it is called a "printed" circuit board. Almost every electronic device, from small items like electronic watches and calculators to large systems like computers, communication devices, and military weapons, requires a PCB to enable electrical interconnection between integrated circuits and other electronic components. A PCB consists of an insulating substrate, connecting wires, and solder pads for mounting and soldering electronic components, serving the dual function of conductive lines and an insulating substrate. It can replace complex wiring, achieving electrical connections between components in a circuit. This simplifies the assembly and soldering of electronic products, reduces the amount of wiring work required by traditional methods, significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers, and also reduces the overall size of the device, lowers product costs, and improves the quality and reliability of electronic equipment. Currently, PCBs are widely used in the manufacturing of electronic products.

[0003] With the rapid development of the electronics industry, circuit boards, as an important component of electronic products, have increasingly higher precision and process requirements, leading to more stringent production demands. The storage and transfer of circuit boards generally rely on manual operation. However, manual operation involves many uncertainties, such as errors during storage or transfer that can cause warping of board edges, creases, or solder joint detachment, thus limiting the potential for increased production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an integrated board insertion and unloading machine production line automation equipment, which realizes automated board insertion and unloading operations for PCB boards, achieving a fully automated electroplating process. At the same time, it has a stable structure, requires less human intervention, saves labor costs, does not damage the PCB boards, and has high production efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: An integrated automated production line equipment for inserting and unloading board machines includes an inserting board machine, a first inserting board flyer, a second inserting board flyer, and an inserting board receiving machine arranged sequentially from the board feeding end to the board receiving end;

[0006] The PCB insertion machine is equipped with a first station and a second station. Both the first station and the second station are set along a first direction. The insertion frame is transported to the first station for docking and then transferred to the second station to complete the PCB insertion operation.

[0007] The first frame insertion flybar is located on the left side of the frame insertion and placement machine. The first frame insertion flybar is used to dock with the frame insertion and placement machine to transport the frame to the main line.

[0008] The second insert frame flybar and the first insert frame flybar are arranged along the first direction, and the second insert frame flybar is used to transport the insert frame from the main line to the insert frame receiving machine;

[0009] A first free wheel frame conveyor belt is provided between the frame insertion and plate placement machine and the first frame insertion flybar. The first free wheel frame conveyor belt is arranged along a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] A second free wheel frame conveyor belt is provided between the frame receiving machine and the second frame flybar, and the second free wheel frame conveyor belt is arranged along the second direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the PCB insertion and placement machine includes a first frame, a first fixture, a first robotic arm, a second fixture, an insertion mechanism, and a first PCB transfer module. The first fixture and the second fixture are respectively disposed on both sides of the first frame. The first fixture is used to feed the PCB into the first frame, and the second fixture is used to temporarily store the PCB as a manual emergency docking interface. The first robotic arm is disposed in the first frame and is used to pick up the PCB and move it to the position where it docks with the insertion mechanism. The insertion mechanism is used to insert the PCB into the PCB located in the second workstation. The first PCB transfer module can remove the PCB from the second workstation.

[0012] Furthermore, the PCB insertion and placement machine also includes a first conveyor belt, a second conveyor belt, a third conveyor belt, a fourth conveyor belt, and a fifth conveyor belt. The first conveyor belt is disposed on one side of the first frame, with one end connected to the first fixture and the other end connected to the second conveyor belt. The second conveyor belt is bent at 90° and connected to the first workstation. The third conveyor belt is connected to the first workstation and is used to transport the PCB board to the gripping range of the first robotic arm. The fourth conveyor belt is disposed on the other side of the first frame and is used to transfer the PCB board transferred from the first PCB insertion transfer module to the second fixture. The fifth conveyor belt is disposed between the second workstation and the first PCB insertion flybar.

[0013] Furthermore, both the first and second insert frame flybars are provided with hook-up portions at their lower ends, which are used to cooperate with the insert frame to achieve hooking.

[0014] Furthermore, the insert frame receiving machine is provided with a third station and a fourth station, both of which are arranged along the first direction. After the insert frame is transported to the fourth station to complete the board taking operation, it is transferred to the third station.

[0015] Furthermore, the PCB insertion and receiving machine includes a second frame, a third fixture, a second robotic arm, a fourth fixture, a board-retrieving mechanism, and a second PCB transfer module. The third fixture and the fourth fixture are respectively disposed on both sides of the second frame. The third fixture is used to dock with a human operator to deliver the PCB, and the fourth fixture is used to temporarily store the PCB as an emergency docking point for the human operator. The second robotic arm is disposed inside the second frame and docks with the board-retrieving mechanism. The second robotic arm is used to pick up the PCB and transfer it to the output conveyor belt. The board-retrieving mechanism is used to remove the PCB from the PCB and transfer it to the gripping range of the second robotic arm. The second PCB transfer module can dock with the PCB and transfer the PCB to the fourth workstation.

[0016] Furthermore, the PCB insertion and receiving machine also includes a sixth conveyor belt, a seventh conveyor belt, an eighth conveyor belt, a ninth conveyor belt, and a tenth conveyor belt. The sixth conveyor belt is located on one side of the second frame, with one end connected to the third fixture and the other end connected to the seventh conveyor belt. The seventh conveyor belt is bent at 90° and connected to the third workstation. The eighth conveyor belt is connected to the third workstation and is located on one side of the second robot arm. The second robot arm places the PCB board on the eighth conveyor belt to transport the PCB board out of the second frame via the eighth conveyor belt. The ninth conveyor belt is located on the other side of the second frame and is used to transfer the PCB board transferred from the second PCB insertion module to the fourth fixture. The tenth conveyor belt is located between the fourth workstation and the second PCB insertion flybar.

[0017] Furthermore, both the first robotic arm and the second robotic arm are equipped with suction cups at their free ends, which are used to adsorb PCB boards.

[0018] Furthermore, the insert mechanism includes a fixing frame and four clamping parts movably connected to the fixing frame. The four clamping parts define a clamping space for placing the insert frame, and the four clamping parts are distributed in four directions of the clamping space to abut against the four corners of the insert frame respectively.

[0019] Furthermore, each of the clamping parts includes a free end and a fixed end, the fixed end being slidably connected to the fixing frame, and the free end being provided with a notch facing the clamping space, the notch abutting against the corner of the insert frame.

[0020] According to the above-described solution, the beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0021] (1) The present invention provides an integrated automated production line equipment for inserting and unloading PCB boards, comprising an inserting and unloading machine, a first inserting flybar, a second inserting flybar, and an inserting and unloading machine aligned with the inserting and unloading machine, arranged sequentially from the board feeding end to the board receiving end; the inserting and unloading machine has a first station and a second station, both arranged along a first direction, the inserting frame is conveyed to the first station for docking and then transferred to the second station to complete the PCB board insertion and unloading operation; the first inserting flybar is located on the left side of the inserting and unloading machine, and is used to dock with the inserting and unloading machine to convey the inserting frame to the main line; the second inserting flybar and the first inserting flybar are arranged along the first direction, and the second inserting flybar is used to transport the inserting frame from the main line to the inserting and unloading machine. This design realizes automated insertion and unloading operations of PCB boards, realizing a fully automated process of electroplating, while maintaining structural stability, minimizing human intervention, saving labor costs, and preventing damage to the PCB boards, resulting in high production efficiency.

[0022] (2) The integrated frame loading and unloading machine production line automation equipment provided by the present invention can efficiently transport the frame from the main line to the frame receiving machine by using the first frame loading flyer and the second frame loading flyer, thereby improving the efficiency of the entire production process. Secondly, it can realize fully automated loading and unloading operations, so that all operations are carried out through preset programs, and the board insertion and board removal operations of each frame can be precisely controlled, including docking and PCB board insertion operations at each workstation, thereby reducing human error and improving product quality and consistency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, 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.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a top view of an integrated insert frame upper and lower plate machine production line automation equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2This is a front view of an integrated insert frame loading and unloading machine production line automation equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a front view of the insert frame plate placement machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a top view of the insert frame plate placement machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a top view of the feed plate conveying end in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a front view of the feed plate conveying end in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a front view of the frame receiving machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a top view of the insert frame receiving machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a top view of the receiving and conveying end in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a front view of the receiving and conveying end in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the fixing frame and clamping part in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] In the diagram, 1a is the board feeding conveyor end; 1b is the board receiving conveyor end; 1 is the board insertion and placement machine; 101 is the first frame; 102 is the first fixture; 103 is the first robot arm; 104 is the second fixture; 105 is the board insertion mechanism; 1051 is the fixing frame; 1052 is the clamping part; 106 is the first board insertion transfer module; 107 is the first conveyor belt; 108 is the second conveyor belt; 109 is the third conveyor belt; 110 is the fourth conveyor belt; 111 is the fifth conveyor belt; 11 is the first station; 12 is the second station; 2 is the first board insertion frame. 1. Flying bar; 2. Second frame insertion flying bar; 3. Frame insertion and receiving machine; 4. Second frame; 5. Third fixture; 6. Second robot arm; 7. Fourth fixture; 8. Plate picking mechanism; 9. Second frame insertion and transfer module; 10. Sixth conveyor belt; 11. Seventh conveyor belt; 12. Eighth conveyor belt; 13. Ninth conveyor belt; 14. Tenth conveyor belt; 15. Third station; 16. Fourth station; 17. First free wheel frame insertion conveyor belt; 18. Second free wheel frame insertion conveyor belt; A. First direction. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings are used to illustrate the principles of the present invention by way of example, but should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0037] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] To better understand the present invention, it will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0040] See Figures 1-2 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides an integrated frame loading and unloading machine production line automation equipment, including a frame loading machine 1, a first frame flybar 2, a second frame flybar 3, and a frame unloading machine 4 aligned with the frame loading machine 1, arranged sequentially from the infeed conveyor end 1a to the receiving conveyor end 1b.

[0041] Specifically, the starting point of the integrated frame insertion and loading machine production line automation equipment is the board feeding conveyor 1a. Starting from the starting point, the frames are successively fed into the frame insertion machine 1. The frames are placed on the board feeding conveyor 1a by manual or automated system and then transported to the frame insertion machine 1 by conveyor belt.

[0042] In this embodiment, the insert frame loading machine 1 is provided with a first station 11 and a second station 12. Both the first station 11 and the second station 12 are set along a first direction A, which is the main line direction of the integrated insert frame loading and unloading machine production line automation equipment. This design ensures that the insert frame moves in a straight line so that it can be smoothly transferred from the first station 11 to the second station 12, improving the logistics efficiency on the production line and reducing the dwell time of the insert frame on the production line. Secondly, by distributing different operation steps to two stations, the operation process can be simplified. Specifically, after the docking operation is completed at the first station 11, the insert frame that has completed the docking operation, together with the clamping part 1052 that fixes the insert frame, is transferred to the second station 12. Then, the loading operation is performed. Afterward, the insert frame is transported to the main line by the first insert frame flybar 2, and then the insert frame is transported from the main line to the insert frame receiving machine 4 by the second insert frame flybar 3. This makes the operation process clearer, easier to manage and execute, and ensures the accuracy and efficiency of each operation step.

[0043] In this embodiment, the insertion frame is transported to the first station 11 for docking and then transferred to the second station 12 to complete the PCB board insertion operation. Along the main line direction of the integrated insertion frame loading and unloading machine production line automation equipment, the first insertion frame flybar 2 is located on the left side of the insertion frame unloading machine 1. The first insertion frame flybar 2 is used to dock with the insertion frame unloading machine 1 to transport the insertion frame to the main line. The second insertion frame flybar 3 is located on the right side of the insertion frame unloading machine 1. The second insertion frame flybar 3 and the first insertion frame flybar 2 are arranged along the first direction A. The second insertion frame flybar 3 is used to transport the insertion frame from the main line to the insertion frame receiving machine 4.

[0044] In this embodiment, a first free wheel frame conveyor belt 51 is provided between the frame insertion machine 1 and the first frame insertion flybar 2. The first free wheel frame conveyor belt 51 is arranged along the second direction, wherein the first direction A and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. Specifically, the first free wheel frame conveyor belt 51 is designed such that when the frame insertion machine 1 malfunctions, the frame can be manually placed on the first free wheel frame conveyor belt 51 so that the frame can be transported to the main line by the first free wheel frame conveyor belt 51.

[0045] A second free wheel frame conveyor belt 52 is provided between the frame receiving machine 4 and the second frame flybar 3. The second free wheel frame conveyor belt 52 is arranged along the second direction. Specifically, the second free wheel frame conveyor belt 52 is designed so that when the frame receiving machine 4 malfunctions, the frame coming from the main line can be unloaded manually on the second free wheel frame conveyor belt 52.

[0046] See Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the frame insertion and placement machine 1 in this embodiment includes a first frame 101, a first fixture 102, a first robotic arm 103, a second fixture 104, a plate insertion mechanism 105, and a first frame transfer module 106.

[0047] Specifically, the first fixture 102 and the second fixture 104 are respectively disposed on both sides of the first frame 101. The first fixture 102 is used to feed the insertion frame into the first frame 101. After the insertion frame is fed into the first frame 101 by the first fixture 102, the first robotic arm 103 can quickly and accurately pick up the PCB board and move it to the position where it docks with the insertion mechanism 105. The insertion mechanism 105 inserts the PCB board into the insertion frame. This design allows these operations to be performed continuously, thereby greatly improving production efficiency. The second fixture 104 is used to temporarily store the insertion frame as a manual emergency docking interface. That is, the second fixture 104 can temporarily store the insertion frame as a manual emergency docking interface. When the automated production line malfunctions, the insertion frame can be handled manually, thereby ensuring the continuity and stability of the production line.

[0048] In this embodiment, a first robotic arm 103 is disposed within a first frame 101. The first robotic arm 103 is used to pick up the PCB board and move it to a position where it docks with the insertion mechanism 105. The insertion mechanism 105 is used to insert the PCB board into an insertion frame located in the second station 12. A first insertion frame transfer module 106 can be moved to the second station 12 to move the insertion frame out of the second station 12. It is worth mentioning that when the first insertion frame flybar 2 experiences a docking abnormality, the first insertion frame transfer module 106 can move the insertion frame to the location of the second fixture 104 to temporarily store the insertion frame for manual processing. This design can ensure the smooth operation of the entire production line and avoid the phenomenon that other components in the insertion frame placement machine 1 will collide and cause the entire machine to be scrapped when the docking of the first insertion frame flybar 2 fails.

[0049] See Figures 3-6 As shown, in this embodiment, the frame insertion and plate placement machine 1 also includes a first conveyor belt 107, a second conveyor belt 108, a third conveyor belt 109, a fourth conveyor belt 110, and a fifth conveyor belt 111.

[0050] Specifically, a first conveyor belt 107 is disposed on one side of the first frame 101. One end of the first conveyor belt 107 is connected to the first fixture 102, and the other end of the first conveyor belt 107 is connected to a second conveyor belt 108. The second conveyor belt 108 is bent at 90° and connected to the first workstation 11. The 90° bend of the second conveyor belt 108 serves as a branching point, allowing the insert frames to be sent to different branch routes as needed. This enables diversification and efficiency of the production line. Furthermore, this design reduces the space occupied by the production line. Within a limited space, the 90° turn of the second conveyor belt 108 makes the production line more compact, saving production space. In this embodiment, the first conveyor belt 107 and the second conveyor belt 108 form a continuous conveying path, extending from the first fixture 102 to the first workstation 11, allowing the insert frames to be continuously and smoothly transported to various positions in the production line, thereby improving overall production efficiency. Secondly, both the first conveyor belt 107 and the second conveyor belt 108 are controlled by corresponding drive devices, which can automatically and accurately transport the insert frames, greatly reducing manual intervention and error rate, while improving production safety and product quality, and ensuring the smoothness and continuity of the production line.

[0051] More specifically, the third conveyor belt 109 is connected to the first station 11, and the third conveyor belt 109 is used to transport the PCB board to the gripping range of the first robot arm 103; the fourth conveyor belt 110 is set on the other side of the first frame 101, and the fourth conveyor belt 110 is used to transfer the insert frame transferred from the first insert frame transfer module 106 to the second fixture 104; the fifth conveyor belt 111 is set between the second station 12 and the first insert frame flybar 2.

[0052] See Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, both the first insert frame flybar 2 and the second insert frame flybar 3 have hook-up parts at their lower ends, which are used to cooperate with the insert frame to achieve hooking.

[0053] To further illustrate, this embodiment also provides the working principle of the frame insertion and plate placement machine 1, as follows:

[0054] The PCB board enters the first frame 101 from the third conveyor belt 109. The insertion frame is manually placed on the first fixture 102, and then transported to the first station 11 for docking via the first conveyor belt 107 and the second conveyor belt 108. It is then transferred to the second station 12 to await the insertion operation. After the PCB board is transported to the designated position via the third conveyor belt 109, the first robot arm 103 rotates and uses a suction cup located at the free end of the first robot arm 103 to pick up the PCB board from the third conveyor belt 109. The first robot arm 103 then moves the PCB board to the position to dock with the insertion mechanism 105. After that, the PCB board is transferred to the second station 12 via the insertion mechanism 105. The insertion mechanism 105 inserts the PCB board into the insertion frame located at the second station 12. It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, both the first station 11 and the second station 12 can be divided into station A and station B. Station A places one insertion frame and station B places one insertion frame. This design can complete the insertion operation of two insertion frames at the same time. Once the insertion frame is filled with PCB boards, the first insertion frame transfer module 106 moves to the second station 12 to dock with the two insertion frames. Then, it transfers the insertion frames from stations A and B to the fifth conveyor belt 111, which transports them to the docking position with the first insertion frame flybar 2 on the main line. If a docking error occurs with the first insertion frame flybar 2 on the main line, and the insertion frame at station 12 is filled with PCB boards, the first insertion frame transfer module 106 moves to station 12 to transfer the PCB-filled insertion frame to the second fixture 104 for manual processing.

[0055] See Figure 11 As shown, the insert mechanism 105 in this embodiment includes a fixing frame 1051 and four clamping parts 1052 movably connected to the fixing frame 1051. The four clamping parts 1052 define a clamping space for placing the insert frame, and the four clamping parts 1052 are distributed in four directions of the clamping space to abut against the four corners of the insert frame respectively. More specifically, each clamping part 1052 includes a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end is slidably connected to the fixing frame 1051, and the free end is provided with a notch facing the clamping space, which abuts against the corner of the insert frame.

[0056] See Figures 7-10 As shown, the insert frame receiving machine 4 in this embodiment is provided with a third station 41 and a fourth station 42. Both the third station 41 and the fourth station 42 are set along the first direction A. After the insert frame is transported to the fourth station to complete the board taking operation, it is transferred to the third station.

[0057] Specifically, the insert frame receiving machine 4 includes a second frame 401, a third fixture 402, a second robotic arm 403, a fourth fixture 404, a plate picking mechanism 405, and a second insert frame transfer module 406.

[0058] The third fixture 402 and the fourth fixture 404 are respectively located on both sides of the second frame 401. The third fixture 402 is used to dock with the operator to send out the insertion frame, and the fourth fixture 404 is used to temporarily store the insertion frame as an emergency docking interface for the operator. The second robot arm 403 is located inside the second frame 401. The second robot arm 403 docks with the board picking mechanism 405 and is used to pick up the PCB board and move the PCB board to the board output conveyor belt. The board picking mechanism 405 is used to take out the PCB board from the insertion frame and move the PCB board to the gripping range of the second robot arm 403. The second insertion frame transfer module 406 can dock with the insertion frame and move the insertion frame to the fourth station 42.

[0059] In this embodiment, the frame insertion and receiving machine 4 further includes a sixth conveyor belt 407, a seventh conveyor belt 408, an eighth conveyor belt 409, a ninth conveyor belt 410, and a tenth conveyor belt 411. The sixth conveyor belt 407 is disposed on one side of the second frame 401. One end of the sixth conveyor belt 407 is connected to the third fixture 402, and the other end of the sixth conveyor belt 407 is connected to the seventh conveyor belt 408. The seventh conveyor belt 408 is bent at 90° and connected to the third station 41. The eighth conveyor belt 409 is connected to the third station 41. The PCB board is docked at position 41, and the eighth conveyor belt 409 is located on one side of the second robot arm 403. The second robot arm 403 places the PCB board on the eighth conveyor belt 409 so as to transport the PCB board out of the second frame 401 through the eighth conveyor belt 409. The ninth conveyor belt 410 is located on the other side of the second frame 401. The ninth conveyor belt 410 is used to transfer the insert frame transferred from the second insert frame transfer module 406 to the fourth fixture 404. The tenth conveyor belt 411 is located between the fourth station 42 and the second insert frame flybar 3.

[0060] In this embodiment, the free end of the second robotic arm 403 is also provided with a suction cup, which is used to adsorb the PCB board.

[0061] To further explain, this embodiment also provides the working principle of the frame receiving machine 4, as follows:

[0062] The second insertion frame flybar 3, located on the main line, docks with the insertion frame filled with PCB boards. Then, these two insertion frames are transported to the tenth conveyor belt 411. After being transported by the tenth conveyor belt 411, they are moved to the position where they dock with the second insertion frame transfer module 406. Then, the two insertion frames are transferred to the fourth station 42 by the second insertion frame transfer module 406. At the fourth station 42, a board removal operation is performed to remove the PCB boards from the insertion frames. Specifically, the board removal mechanism 405 removes the PCB boards from the insertion frames and then docks with the second robot arm 403. The PCB boards are then attracted by the suction cup of the second robot arm 403 and transferred to the eighth conveyor belt 409. The eighth conveyor belt 409 transports the PCBB boards out of the second rack 401. After all the PCB boards in the insertion frames are removed, the insertion frames move from the fourth station 42 to the third station 41. Then, the insertion frames are placed on the seventh conveyor belt 408 and transported to the third fixture 402 by the seventh conveyor belt 408 and the sixth conveyor belt 407 to await manual collection.

[0063] When the insert frame receiving machine 4 malfunctions, the second insert frame transfer module 406 moves to the fourth station 42 to dock with the insert frame, and then transfers the insert frame to the ninth conveyor belt 410 so that the insert frame can be transferred to the fourth fixture 404 through the ninth conveyor belt 410 to wait for manual processing.

[0064] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

[0065] The present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other situations without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated automated production line equipment for insert frame loading and unloading machines, characterized in that, include: The following components are arranged sequentially from the infeed conveyor end (1a) to the take-up conveyor end (1b): a frame insertion board placement machine (1), a first frame insertion fly bar (2), a second frame insertion fly bar (3), and a frame take-up machine (4) aligned with the frame insertion board placement machine (1); The insertion frame board placement machine (1) is provided with a first station (11) and a second station (12). The first station (11) and the second station (12) are both set along the first direction (A). The insertion frame is transported to the first station (11) for docking and then transferred to the second station (12) to complete the insertion of the PCB board. The first frame insertion flybar (2) is located on the left side of the frame insertion board placement machine (1), and the first frame insertion flybar (2) is used to dock with the frame insertion board placement machine (1) to transport the frame to the main line; The second insert frame flybar (3) and the first insert frame flybar (2) are arranged along the first direction (A), and the second insert frame flybar (3) is used to transport the insert frame from the main line to the insert frame take-up machine (4); A first free wheel frame conveyor belt (51) is provided between the frame insertion board machine (1) and the first frame insertion fly bar (2). The first free wheel frame conveyor belt (51) is arranged along a second direction, wherein the first direction (A) and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. A second free wheel frame conveyor belt (52) is provided between the frame receiving machine (4) and the second frame flybar (3), and the second free wheel frame conveyor belt (52) is arranged along the second direction; The PCB insertion machine (1) includes a first frame (101), a first fixture (102), a first robot (103), a second fixture (104), an insertion mechanism (105), and a first PCB transfer module (106). The first fixture (102) and the second fixture (104) are respectively disposed on both sides of the first frame (101). The first fixture (102) is used to feed the PCB into the first frame (101). The second fixture (104) is used to temporarily store the PCB as an emergency manual docking interface. The first robot (103) is disposed in the first frame (101). The first robot (103) is used to pick up the PCB and move it to the position where it docks with the insertion mechanism (105). The insertion mechanism (105) is used to insert the PCB into the PCB located in the second station (12). The first PCB transfer module (106) can remove the PCB from the second station (12). The insert mechanism (105) includes a fixing frame (1051) and four clamping parts (1052) movably connected to the fixing frame (1051). The four clamping parts (1052) define a clamping space for placing the insert frame. The four clamping parts (1052) are distributed in four directions of the clamping space to abut against the four corners of the insert frame respectively. Each clamping part (1052) includes a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end is slidably connected to the fixing frame (1051). The free end is provided with a notch facing the clamping space. The notch abuts against the corner of the insert frame.

2. The integrated frame insertion and loading / unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The insert frame placement machine (1) further includes a first conveyor belt (107), a second conveyor belt (108), a third conveyor belt (109), a fourth conveyor belt (110), and a fifth conveyor belt (111). The first conveyor belt (107) is disposed on one side of the first frame (101). One end of the first conveyor belt (107) is connected to the first fixture (102), and the other end of the first conveyor belt (107) is connected to the second conveyor belt (108). The second conveyor belt (108) is bent at 90° and is connected to the first frame (109). A workstation (11) is connected to the first workstation (11). The third conveyor belt (109) is used to transport the PCB board to the gripping range of the first robot (103). The fourth conveyor belt (110) is set on the other side of the first frame (101). The fourth conveyor belt (110) is used to transfer the insert frame transferred from the first insert frame transfer module (106) to the second fixture (104). The fifth conveyor belt (111) is set between the second workstation (12) and the first insert frame flybar (2).

3. The integrated frame insertion and unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first insert frame flybar (2) and the second insert frame flybar (3) are provided with hooks at their lower ends. The hooks are used to cooperate with the insert frame to achieve hooking.

4. The integrated frame insertion and unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The insert frame receiving machine (4) is provided with a third station (41) and a fourth station (42). The third station (41) and the fourth station (42) are both set along the first direction (A). The insert frame is transported to the fourth station (42) to complete the board taking operation and then transferred to the third station (41).

5. The integrated frame insertion and unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The insert frame receiving machine (4) includes a second frame (401), a third fixture (402), a second robotic arm (403), a fourth fixture (404), a plate-retrieving mechanism (405), and a second insert frame transfer module (406). The third fixture (402) and the fourth fixture (404) are respectively arranged on both sides of the second frame (401). The third fixture (402) is used to dock with a human to send out the insert frame, and the fourth fixture (404) is used to temporarily store the insert frame as an emergency docking point for the human. The robotic arm (403) is installed inside the second frame (401). The second robotic arm (403) is connected to the board picking mechanism (405). The second robotic arm (403) is used to pick up the PCB board and transfer it to the board delivery conveyor belt. The board picking mechanism (405) is used to take out the PCB board from the insertion frame and transfer it to the gripping range of the second robotic arm (403). The second insertion frame transfer module (406) can be connected to the insertion frame and transfer the insertion frame to the fourth station (42).

6. The integrated frame insertion and unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The insert frame receiving machine (4) further includes a sixth conveyor belt (407), a seventh conveyor belt (408), an eighth conveyor belt (409), a ninth conveyor belt (410), and a tenth conveyor belt (411). The sixth conveyor belt (407) is disposed on one side of the second frame (401). One end of the sixth conveyor belt (407) is connected to the third fixture (402), and the other end of the sixth conveyor belt (407) is connected to the seventh conveyor belt (408). The seventh conveyor belt (408) is bent at 90° and connected to the third station (41). The eighth conveyor belt (409) is connected to the third station (41). The eighth conveyor belt (409) is located on one side of the second robot (403). The second robot (403) places the PCB board on the eighth conveyor belt (409) to transport the PCB board out of the second frame (401) via the eighth conveyor belt (409). The ninth conveyor belt (410) is located on the other side of the second frame (401). The ninth conveyor belt (410) is used to transfer the insert frame transferred by the second insert frame transfer module (406) to the fourth fixture (404). The tenth conveyor belt (411) is located between the fourth station (42) and the second insert frame flybar (3).

7. The integrated frame insertion and unloading plate machine production line automation equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Both the first robotic arm (103) and the second robotic arm (403) have suction cups at their free ends, which are used to adsorb PCB boards.

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