TO tube socket transfer device and use method thereof

Abstract

A TO tube base transfer device comprises a transfer box, a plurality of square positioning plates and a plurality of bases. The transfer box comprises a bottom plate, a vertical convex edge and a plurality of transverse convex edges perpendicular to the vertical convex edge are arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a plurality of first positioning holes are formed in the positioning plate, and tube heads of TO tube bases are embedded into the first positioning holes and are supported by the first positioning holes; the base comprises a square base plate and a supporting coaming arranged at the edge of one face of the base plate, a plurality of second positioning holes are formed in the base plate, and pins of the TO tube socket supported on the positioning plate are inserted into the second positioning holes, so that the tube head of the TO tube socket is supported. By means of the device, the TO tube base transferring efficiency can be greatly improved, and therefore the machining efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of TO tube seat processing, and in particular to a TO tube seat transfer device and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A TO socket is an electronic component that is mainly used to install electronic and optical components such as semiconductors, laser diodes or simple circuits, provide a mechanical basis for them, and provide electrical signals to the packaged components through leads. Under current circumstances, a TO socket is usually sold in a box dedicated to the TO socket. Specifically, there are several sockets on the dedicated box, and the TO socket is neatly inserted into the box.

[0003] When the TO sockets need to be taken out for further assembly and processing, workers usually need to use tweezers to take the TO sockets out of the packaging box one by one and place them on the base to wait for the next process. In this process, the transfer efficiency of the TO sockets is very low, which consumes a lot of time and manpower. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a TO tube socket transfer device and a method for using the same, which solves the problem that the transfer efficiency of the current TO tube socket is very low during the transfer process, which consumes a lot of time and manpower.

[0005] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A TO tube socket transfer device, characterized in that it comprises a transfer box, a plurality of square positioning plates and a plurality of bases;

[0007] The transfer box comprises a bottom plate, and a vertical ridge and a plurality of transverse ridges perpendicular thereto are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate, wherein the transverse ridges and the vertical ridges divide the upper surface of the bottom plate into a plurality of transfer areas, each of which is used for the positioning plate to be embedded, and each of which is provided with a transfer notch at the edge of the bottom plate for the positioning plate to slide out;

[0008] The thickness of the positioning plate is the same as that of the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs, and a plurality of first positioning holes are provided on the positioning plate, wherein the first positioning holes are used for the tube head of the TO tube socket to be embedded and support the tube head;

[0009] The base includes a square substrate and a supporting enclosure arranged at the edge of one side of the substrate. A plurality of second positioning holes are opened on the substrate. The second positioning holes are located in the inner area of ​​the supporting enclosure. The number of the plurality of second positioning holes is the same as the number of the plurality of first positioning holes and the arrangement positions are corresponding. The second positioning holes are used for inserting the pins of the TO tube socket supported on the positioning plate, thereby supporting the tube head of the TO tube socket.

[0010] Furthermore, baffles perpendicular to the bottom plate are provided at both ends of the bottom plate, and the two baffles are respectively used to abut against two ends of the packaging box of the TO tube socket.

[0011] Furthermore, both ends of each baffle are provided with baffle edges, and both ends of the packaging box are respectively inserted between the two baffle edges and are limited by the baffle edges.

[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of first storage holes are opened on the bottom plate, all of which are located in the transfer area, and magnets are fixed in the first storage holes; a second storage hole is opened on the positioning plate, and an iron block is fixed in the second storage hole; the plurality of first storage holes in each transfer area are the same in number as the plurality of second storage holes on each positioning plate, and their arrangement positions correspond.

[0013] Furthermore, a first countersunk hole is provided in the first positioning hole on the positioning plate.

[0014] Furthermore, a second countersunk hole is provided in the second positioning hole on the base plate, and a groove for positioning the tube head is also provided at the edge of the second countersunk hole.

[0015] Furthermore, when the positioning plate is embedded in the transfer area, three edges of the square positioning plate are respectively against the transverse ridges or the vertical ridges, and the other edge is opposite to the transfer notch.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for using the TO socket transfer device, which is characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0017] S1, take out the packaging box containing the TO tube socket and place it with the front side facing upward; at this time, the TO tube socket is neatly inserted into the packaging box according to the factory setting, with the tube head on top and the pins on the bottom;

[0018] S2, take out the transfer box, and embed several positioning plates into the transfer area of ​​the transfer box. At this time, the positioning plates are magnetically positioned on the bottom plate; then the transfer box is directed toward the packaging box loaded with the TO tube socket, and the transfer box is buckled on the packaging box. At this time, the two ends of the packaging box are against the baffle plate, and the packaging box is blocked and limited; the tube head of the TO tube socket on the packaging box corresponds to the position of the first positioning hole on the positioning plate;

[0019] S3, flip the transfer box and the packaging box that are buckled with each other, at this time, the transfer box is at the bottom, the packaging box is at the top, and the packaging box is in an inverted state; knock and slap the packaging box to make the TO tube socket fall out of the packaging box, and after the tube heads all fall into the first positioning holes, remove the packaging box, and at this time, the positioning plate is loaded with the TO tube socket with the pins facing upward;

[0020] S4, move the positioning plate loaded with the TO tube socket horizontally out from the transfer notch and place it on the table, then take out the base, move the substrate of the base toward the positioning plate, at this time, the pin of the TO tube socket passes through the second positioning hole of the substrate; then flip the positioning plate and the base at the same time, at this time the base is at the bottom and the positioning plate is at the top, the tube head of the TO tube socket falls into the second positioning hole and is supported, and the transfer process of the TO tube socket is completed.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that when the TO tube socket needs to be taken out for further assembly and processing, the whole box of TO tube sockets can be quickly transferred through the device and method of the present invention, which is simple to use, improves the operating efficiency, and avoids the situation where the TO tube sockets are easily damaged during the transfer process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a transfer box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning plate after being installed on the transfer box in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a base in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the base in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a packaging box of a T0 tube socket in the prior art;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a TO tube socket in the prior art.

[0028] In the above drawings: 1. transfer box; 2. positioning plate; 3. base; 4. packaging box; 5. tube head; 6. pin; 7. bottom film; 8. tube cap; 9. convex edge; 10. bottom plate; 11. vertical convex ridge; 12. horizontal convex ridge; 13. transfer notch; 14. baffle; 15. baffle edge; 16. first positioning hole; 17. first countersunk hole; 18. first storage hole; 19. second storage hole; 20. base plate; 21. support enclosure; 22. second positioning hole; 23. second countersunk hole; 24. slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] A TO tube socket transfer device, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, it includes a transfer box 1, a plurality of square positioning plates 2 and a plurality of bases 3;

[0031] like Figure 6 As shown, the TO socket in the prior art includes a tube head 5 and a pin 6 . The tube head 5 includes a base plate 7 and a tube cap 8 fixed on the base plate 7 . A convex edge 9 is also provided on the edge of the base plate 7 .

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, the packaging box 4 in the prior art is in the shape of a rectangular box, and is provided with a plurality of mounting holes. The TO tube sockets are neatly inserted into the mounting holes when leaving the factory, with the specific orientation being that the tube head 5 is on the top and the pins 6 are on the bottom.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the transfer box 1 includes a rectangular bottom plate 10, on the upper surface of the bottom plate 10, a vertical ridge 11 extending along the length direction of the bottom plate 10 is integrally formed, and five transverse ridges 12 perpendicular to the vertical ridge 11 are integrally formed on the bottom plate 10. The transverse ridges 12 and the vertical ridges 11 divide the upper surface of the bottom plate 10 into a total of eight transfer areas, each of which is used for the positioning plate 2 to be embedded, and each of which is provided with a transfer notch 13 at the edge of the bottom plate 10 for the positioning plate 2 to slide out; when the positioning plate 2 is embedded in the transfer area, three edges of the square positioning plate 2 are respectively against the transverse ridge 12 or the vertical ridge 11, and the other edge is opposite to the transfer notch 13.

[0034] At both ends of the bottom plate 10, baffles 14 are provided perpendicular to the bottom plate 10, and the two baffles 14 are used to abut against the two ends of the packaging box 4 of the TO tube socket. At both ends of each baffle 14, a stop edge 15 is provided, and the two ends of the packaging box 4 are inserted between the two stop edges 15 and then limited by the stop edges 15.

[0035] The thickness of the positioning plate 2 is the same as that of the vertical ribs 11 and the transverse ribs 12. When the positioning plate 2 is embedded in the transfer area, the upper surfaces of the positioning plate 2, the vertical ribs 11 and the transverse ribs 12 are all in the same plane. A plurality of first positioning holes 16 are provided on the positioning plate 2. The first positioning holes 16 are used for the tube head 5 of the TO tube socket to be embedded and support the tube head 5. In this embodiment, each positioning plate 2 is provided with 5×5 first positioning holes 16, a total of 25. A first countersunk hole 17 is provided in the first positioning hole 16 on the positioning plate 2. When the first positioning hole 16 supports the TO tube socket, the tube cap 8 of the tube head 5 partially abuts against the first countersunk hole 17.

[0036] A plurality of first storage holes 18 are provided on the bottom plate 10, and the first storage holes 18 are all located in the transfer area, and magnets are fixed in the first storage holes 18; a second storage hole 19 is provided on the positioning plate 2, and an iron block is fixed in the second storage hole 19; the plurality of first storage holes 18 in each transfer area and the plurality of second storage holes 19 on each positioning plate 2 are the same in number and arranged in corresponding positions. In this embodiment, four first storage holes 18 are provided in each transfer area, and four second storage holes 19 are also provided on each positioning plate 2.

[0037] The base 3 includes a square substrate 20 and a support panel 21 disposed at the edge of one side of the substrate 20. A plurality of second positioning holes 22 are provided on the substrate 20. The second positioning holes 22 are located in the inner area of ​​the support panel 21. The number of the plurality of second positioning holes 22 is the same as the number of the plurality of first positioning holes 16 and the arrangement positions are corresponding. In this embodiment, each substrate 20 is provided with a total of 25 second positioning holes 22 in the form of 5×5. The second positioning holes 22 are used for inserting the pins 6 of the TO tube socket supported on the positioning plate 2, thereby supporting the tube head 5 of the TO tube socket. A second countersunk hole 23 is provided in the second positioning hole 22 on the substrate 20, and a card slot 24 for positioning the tube head 5 is also provided at the edge of the second countersunk hole 23. When the second positioning hole 22 supports the TO tube socket, the bottom film 7 of the tube head 5 is partially abutted in the second countersunk hole 23, and the convex edge 9 at the edge of the bottom film 7 abuts in the card slot 24.

[0038] When using this device, the following steps are included:

[0039] S1, take out the packaging box 4 loaded with the TO tube socket, and place it with the front side facing upward; at this time, the TO tube socket is neatly inserted into the packaging box 4 according to the factory setting, with the tube head 5 on the top and the pin 6 on the bottom;

[0040] S2, take out the transfer box 1, and embed several positioning plates 2 into the transfer area of ​​the transfer box 1. At this time, the positioning plates 2 are magnetically positioned on the bottom plate 10; then the transfer box 1 is directed toward the packaging box 4 loaded with the TO tube socket, and the transfer box 1 is buckled on the packaging box 4. At this time, the two ends of the packaging box 4 are against the baffle 14, and the packaging box 4 is limited by the blocking edge 15; the tube head 5 of the TO tube socket on the packaging box 4 corresponds to the position of the first positioning hole 16 on the positioning plate 2;

[0041] S3, flip the transfer box 1 and the packaging box 4 that are buckled with each other, at this time, the transfer box 1 is at the bottom, the packaging box 4 is at the top, and the packaging box 4 is in an inverted state; knock and tap the packaging box 4 so that the TO tube socket falls out of the packaging box 4, and after the tube head 5 falls into the first positioning hole 16, remove the packaging box 4, and at this time, the positioning plate 2 is loaded with the TO tube socket with the pin 6 facing upward;

[0042] S4, horizontally move the positioning plate 2 loaded with the TO tube socket out from the transfer notch 13 and place it on the desktop, then take out the base 3, move the substrate 20 of the base 3 toward the positioning plate 2, at this time, the pin 6 of the TO tube socket passes through the second positioning hole 22 of the substrate 20; then flip the positioning plate 2 and the base 3 at the same time, at this time the base 3 is at the bottom and the positioning plate 2 is at the top, the supporting enclosure 21 contacts the desktop, and the tube head 5 of the TO tube socket falls into the second positioning hole 22 and is supported, and the transfer process of the TO tube socket is completed, and the TO tube socket can be subjected to subsequent processing steps.

[0043] By using the device and method of the present invention, a whole box of TO sockets can be quickly transferred, the use is simple, the operation efficiency is improved, and the time and labor cost are greatly saved.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A TO socket transfer device, characterized in that: It comprises a transfer box (1), a plurality of square positioning plates (2) and a plurality of bases (3); The transfer box (1) comprises a bottom plate (10), and a vertical ridge (11) and a plurality of transverse ridges (12) perpendicular thereto are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate (10), and the transverse ridges (12) and the vertical ridges (11) divide the upper surface of the bottom plate (10) into a plurality of transfer areas, each of the transfer areas is used for the positioning plate (2) to be embedded, and each of the transfer areas is provided with a transfer notch (13) at the edge of the bottom plate (10) for the positioning plate (2) to slide out; The thickness of the positioning plate (2) is the same as that of the vertical ribs (11) and the transverse ribs (12). A plurality of first positioning holes (16) are provided on the positioning plate (2). The first positioning holes (16) are used for the tube head (5) of the TO tube socket to be embedded and support the tube head (5). The base (3) comprises a square base plate (20) and a supporting enclosure (21) arranged at the edge of one side of the base plate (20); a plurality of second positioning holes (22) are provided on the base plate (20); the second positioning holes (22) are located in the inner area of ​​the supporting enclosure (21); the plurality of second positioning holes (22) are the same in number as the plurality of first positioning holes (16) and are arranged in corresponding positions; the second positioning holes (22) are used for inserting pins (6) of a TO tube socket supported on the positioning plate (2), thereby supporting a tube head (5) of the TO tube socket.

2. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Baffles (14) perpendicular to the bottom plate (10) are also provided at both ends of the bottom plate (10), and the two baffles (14) are respectively used to abut against the two ends of the packaging box (4) of the TO tube socket.

3. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both ends of each baffle (14) are provided with baffle edges (15), and the two ends of the packaging box (4) are respectively inserted between the two baffle edges (15) and then limited by the baffle edges (15).

4. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first storage holes (18) are provided on the bottom plate (10), the first storage holes (18) are all located in the transfer area, and magnets are fixedly provided in the first storage holes (18); a second storage hole (19) is provided on the positioning plate (2), and an iron block is fixedly provided in the second storage hole (19); the plurality of first storage holes (18) in each transfer area and the plurality of second storage holes (19) on each positioning plate (2) are the same in number and arranged in corresponding positions.

5. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first countersunk hole (17) is provided in the first positioning hole (16) on the positioning plate (2).

6. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second countersunk hole (23) is provided in the second positioning hole (22) on the base plate (20), and a clamping groove (24) for positioning the tube head (5) is also provided at the edge of the second countersunk hole (23).

7. A TO socket transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the positioning plate (2) is embedded in the transfer area, three edges of the square positioning plate (2) are respectively against the transverse ridges (12) or the vertical ridges (11), and the other edge is opposite to the transfer notch (13).

8. A method for using the TO socket transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, take out the packaging box (4) containing the TO tube socket, and place it with the front side facing upward; at this time, the TO tube socket is neatly inserted into the packaging box (4) according to the factory setting, with the tube head (5) on the top and the pin (6) on the bottom; S2, take out the transfer box (1), and embed a plurality of positioning plates (2) into the transfer area of ​​the transfer box (1), at which time the positioning plates (2) are magnetically positioned on the bottom plate (10); then the transfer box (1) is directed toward the packaging box (4) loaded with the TO tube socket, and the transfer box (1) is snapped onto the packaging box (4), at which time the two ends of the packaging box (4) are against the baffle (14), and the packaging box (4) is limited by the baffle edge (15); the tube head (5) of the TO tube socket on the packaging box (4) corresponds to the position of the first positioning hole (16) on the positioning plate (2); S3, turning over the transfer box (1) and the packaging box (4) which are locked together, with the transfer box (1) at the bottom and the packaging box (4) at the top, and the packaging box (4) being in an inverted state; knocking and tapping the packaging box (4) so ​​that the TO tube socket falls out of the packaging box (4), and after the tube head (5) falls into the first positioning hole (16), the packaging box (4) is removed, and at this time, the positioning plate (2) is loaded with the TO tube socket with the pin (6) facing upward; S4, the positioning plate (2) loaded with the TO tube socket is horizontally moved out from the transfer notch (13) and placed on the table, then the base (3) is taken out, and the substrate (20) of the base (3) is moved toward the positioning plate (2), at which time the pin (6) of the TO tube socket passes through the second positioning hole (22) of the substrate (20); then the positioning plate (2) and the base (3) are turned over at the same time, at which time the base (3) is at the bottom and the positioning plate (2) is at the top, and the tube head (5) of the TO tube socket falls into the second positioning hole (22) and is supported, and the transfer process of the TO tube socket is completed.

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