Cable folding and attaching device

Abstract

The application relates to a 180-degree folding and attaching device for a flat cable, which comprises a clamping assembly including a rotating disc and a plurality of jigs, a support installed on one side of the clamping assembly, a clamping assembly including a lifting slide cylinder, a lifting plate, a clamping finger cylinder and a horizontal clamping block, a folding assembly installed at the bottom of the support, the folding assembly including a transverse linear module, an electric rotating platform, a carrier plate, a vertical adjusting module, an adapter frame, a folding driving motor, a rotating shaft, a turnover frame and a suction nozzle, a vertical pre-pressing assembly located above the folding assembly, and the vertical pre-pressing assembly including a lower pressing slide cylinder, a lower pressing plate and a pre-pressing block. The 180-degree folding and attaching device for the flat cable has the advantages of simple structure and convenient use, and through the cooperation of the clamping assembly, the folding assembly and the vertical pre-pressing assembly, efficient and accurate folding and attaching of the flat cable material are realized, the production efficiency is greatly improved, the attaching precision and consistency are remarkably improved, and the error caused by human factors is effectively reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of wire folding, in particular to a wire 180-degree folding and attaching device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPC or FPCB for short), also known as soft board or flexible circuit board, is a kind of circuit board that can be bent, folded and stretched, which is made of flexible materials such as polyimide or polyester film through precise process.

[0003] In the traditional production process, the folding and attaching of FPC wire mainly relies on manual operation, that is, the FPC wire is folded by 180 degrees manually and then attached. This method not only has low efficiency, but also is easily affected by the material quality difference of raw materials and the complexity of product structure, and it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of FPC required in the attaching process, thereby causing a significant decline in the attaching yield. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a wire 180-degree folding and attaching device, which is simple in structure and convenient to use. Through the cooperative work of the clamping assembly, the folding assembly and the vertical pre-pressing assembly, efficient and accurate folding and attaching of the wire material are realized, which not only greatly improves the production efficiency, but also significantly improves the accuracy and consistency of the attaching, and effectively reduces the error caused by human factors.

[0005] In order to achieve the purpose of the present application, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A wire 180-degree folding and attaching device, comprising:

[0007] A clamping assembly comprising a turntable and a plurality of jigs uniformly and spacedly installed on the turntable; the jigs are used for clamping the wire material; the wire material comprises a main body part contained in the jigs and a wire part connected to one side of the main body part; the wire part protrudes beyond the edge of the jig;

[0008] A support installed on one side of the clamping assembly;

[0009] A clamping assembly installed on the top of the support near one side of the clamping assembly; the clamping assembly comprises a lifting slide cylinder connected to the top of the support, a lifting plate connected to the lifting slide cylinder, a finger cylinder installed on one end of the lifting plate, and horizontal clamping blocks connected to the opposite ends of the finger cylinder; the horizontal clamping blocks are used for clamping the main body part;

[0010] A folding assembly is mounted on the bottom of the bracket; the folding assembly includes a horizontal linear module mounted on the bottom of the bracket, an electric rotary platform connected to the horizontal linear module, a carrier plate connected to the turntable of the electric rotary platform, a vertical adjustment module connected to the carrier plate, an adapter frame connected to the vertical adjustment module, a folding drive motor mounted on the adapter frame, a rotating shaft connected to the folding drive motor, a flip frame coaxially connected to one end of the rotating shaft, and a suction nozzle elastically mounted on the flip frame; the suction nozzle is externally connected to a vacuum pump and is used to abut the bottom surface of the cable arrangement portion;

[0011] A vertical pre-pressing assembly is located above the folding assembly; the vertical pre-pressing assembly includes a downward pressing slide cylinder installed on the top of the bracket, a downward pressing plate connected to the downward pressing slide cylinder, and pre-pressing blocks connected to the opposite ends of the downward pressing plate; the pre-pressing blocks correspond to the suction nozzle.

[0012] The above-mentioned 180-degree folding and bonding device for cable arrangement has a simple structure and is easy to use. It utilizes the coordinated work of the clamping component, the folding component and the vertical pre-pressing component to achieve efficient and precise folding and bonding of the cable arrangement material, which not only greatly improves production efficiency, but also significantly improves the accuracy and consistency of bonding, and effectively reduces errors caused by human factors.

[0013] In one embodiment, the vertical adjustment module includes a first vertical linear module vertically connected to the top surface of the carrier plate, and a second vertical linear module connected to the first vertical linear module; the first vertical linear module and the second vertical linear module are both arranged along the vertical direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the suction nozzle is elastically connected to the turning frame via a spring.

[0015] In one embodiment, the clamping assembly further includes positioning pin barrels respectively installed at opposite ends of each fixture; the clamping assembly further includes positioning pins installed at opposite ends of the lifting plate; the positioning pins correspond one to one with the positioning pin barrels.

[0016] In one embodiment, the 180-degree folding and bonding device for the cable arrangement further includes a visual inspection component mounted on the top of the bracket; the visual inspection component includes a fine-tuning slide mounted on the top of the bracket, an industrial camera connected to the fine-tuning slide, and a zoom lens coaxially connected to the industrial camera; the fine-tuning slide is arranged in a vertical direction.

[0017] In one embodiment, the visual inspection component further includes a bar light source mounted on one side of the top of the bracket; the light emitting surface of the bar light source is tilted downward toward the direction of the fixture.

[0018] In one embodiment, an opening is provided on the top of the bracket; the industrial camera and the zoom lens are both located above the opening, and the fixture is located below the opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cable 180-degree folding and laminating device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the cable 180-degree folding and laminating device shown;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram comparing the clamping components, fixtures, and cable materials in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable is shown;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the application state of the clamping assembly in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the application status of the clamping component, the folding component and the vertical pre-pressing component in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable arrangement shown;

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of circle A is shown;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the application state of the clamping component and the folding component in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable is shown from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 An enlarged schematic diagram of circle B is shown;

[0027] Figure 9 for Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of the folding assembly in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable is shown;

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the folding component in the 180-degree folding and laminating device for the cable is shown;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a before and after comparison of the cable material used in the present invention.

[0030] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0031] 10-clamping assembly, 11-turntable, 12-jig, 13-locating pin cylinder;

[0032] 20-bracket, 21-opening;

[0033] 30-clamping assembly, 31-lifting slide cylinder, 32-lifting plate, 33-clamping finger cylinder, 34-horizontal clamping block, 35-locating pin;

[0034] 40- visual inspection component, 41- fine-tuning slide, 42- industrial camera, 43- zoom lens, 44- bar light source;

[0035] 50-folding assembly, 51-horizontal linear module, 52-electric rotary platform, 53-carrying plate, 54-vertical adjustment module, 55-adapter frame, 56-folding drive motor, 57-rotating shaft, 58-flip frame, 59-suction nozzle, 590-spring;

[0036] 60-vertical preloading assembly, 61-downward pressing slide cylinder, 62-downward pressing plate, 63-preloading block;

[0037] 70-cable material, 71-main body, 72-cable part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure.

[0039] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed to” another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element.

[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in this specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 11 , which is a 180-degree folding and bonding device for a cable according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes a clamping component 10, a bracket 20 installed on one side of the clamping component 10, a clamping component 30 installed on the top of the bracket 20 close to the side of the clamping component 10, a visual inspection component 40 installed on the top of the bracket 20, a folding component 50 installed on the bottom of the bracket 20, and a vertical pre-stressing component 60 located above the folding component 50; the vertical pre-stressing component 60 is installed on the top of the bracket 20, and the vertical pre-stressing component 60 is located below the visual inspection component 40.

[0042] The clamping assembly 10 includes a turntable 11, a plurality of jigs 12 evenly spaced and mounted on the turntable 11, and positioning pin cylinders 13 respectively mounted on opposite ends of each jig 12. Here, for ease of illustration, only one jig 12 is shown in the figure.

[0043] The jig 12 is used to clamp the cable material 70; the cable material 70 includes a main body 71 housed on the jig 12 and a cable portion 72 connected to one side of the main body 71; the cable portion 72 protrudes beyond the edge of the jig 12, that is, the cable portion 72 is suspended outside the jig 12 to facilitate the subsequent 180-degree folding operation of the cable portion 72.

[0044] An opening 21 is provided at the top of the bracket 20; the jig 12 is located below the opening 21, and the visual inspection component 40 is located above the opening 21. The visual inspection component 40 passes through the opening 21 downward to detect the folding condition of the cable portion 72, so as to facilitate the subsequent real-time adjustment of the operation of the folding component 50.

[0045] The clamping assembly 30 includes a lifting slide cylinder 31 connected to the top of the bracket 20, a lifting plate 32 connected to the lifting slide cylinder 31, a clamping finger cylinder 33 installed at one end of the lifting plate 32, horizontal clamping blocks 34 connecting the opposite ends of the clamping finger cylinder 33, and positioning pins 35 installed at the opposite ends of the lifting plate 32; the positioning pins 35 correspond one-to-one to the positioning pin tube 13.

[0046] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the entire clamping assembly 30 is located above the jig 12. Specifically, the lifting slide cylinder 31 can drive the lifting plate 32 downward toward the jig 12, so that the horizontal clamping block 34 clamps the main body 71, better limiting the position of the cable arrangement material 70, facilitating the subsequent 180-degree folding operation of the cable arrangement part 72, and ensuring the accuracy of the folding.

[0047] The visual inspection assembly 40 includes a fine-tuning slide 41 mounted on the top of the bracket 20, an industrial camera 42 connected to the fine-tuning slide 41, a zoom lens 43 coaxially connected to the industrial camera 42, and a strip light source 44 mounted on one side of the top of the bracket 20. The fine-tuning slide 41 is arranged in a vertical direction to facilitate adjustment of the height of the industrial camera 42. The industrial camera 42 and the zoom lens 43 are both located above the opening 21. The light-emitting surface of the strip light source 44 is tilted downward toward the jig 12 to illuminate the wiring portion 72, facilitating image capture and inspection by the industrial camera 42.

[0048] The folding assembly 50 comprises a horizontal linear module 51 mounted on the bottom of the support 20, an electric rotating platform 52 connected to the horizontal linear module 51, a load plate 53 connected to the rotating platform of the electric rotating platform 52, a vertical adjusting module 54 connected to the load plate 53, an adapter frame 55 connected to the vertical adjusting module 54, a folding drive motor 56 mounted on the adapter frame 55, a rotating shaft 57 connected to the folding drive motor 56, a turnover frame 58 coaxially connected to one end of the rotating shaft 57, and a suction nozzle 59 elastically mounted on the turnover frame 58; the suction nozzle 59 is outwardly connected to a vacuum pump, and the suction nozzle 59 is used to abut against the bottom surface of the cable portion 72 to adsorb the cable portion 72.

[0049] In the embodiment, the vertical adjusting module 54 comprises a first vertical linear module 541 vertically connected to the top surface of the load plate 53, and a second vertical linear module 542 connected to the first vertical linear module 541; the first vertical linear module 541 and the second vertical linear module 542 are both arranged in the vertical direction. Through the splicing of the first vertical linear module 541 and the second vertical linear module 542, two-stage adjustment in the vertical direction can be realized, the vertical adjustment range is effectively increased, and different fitting requirements can be better adapted to.

[0050] In the embodiment, the suction nozzle 59 is elastically connected to the turnover frame 58 through a spring 590, which can effectively avoid rigid contact between the suction nozzle 59 and the cable portion 72 and prevent damage to the cable portion 72.

[0051] The vertical pre-pressing assembly 60 comprises a downward sliding table air cylinder 61 mounted on the top of the support 20, a downward pressing plate 62 connected to the downward sliding table air cylinder 61, and pre-pressing blocks 63 connected to opposite ends of the downward pressing plate 62; the pre-pressing blocks 63 correspond to the suction nozzle 59, and the cable portion 72 is located between the pre-pressing blocks 63 and the suction nozzle 59.

[0052] In combination with the descriptions of Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 11 , the entire operation process is as follows:

[0053] Firstly, the clamping assembly 30 firmly clamps the main body portion 71. Subsequently, the horizontal linear module 51 starts to operate and smoothly moves towards the jig 12. Then, the first vertical linear module 541 in the vertical adjusting module 54 drives the suction nozzle 59 to accurately abut against the bottom surface of the cable portion 72. Next, the downward sliding table air cylinder 61 is started to push the downward pressing plate 62 to slowly move downward until the pre-pressing blocks 63 tightly contact the top surface of the cable portion 72, so as to ensure that the cable portion 72 is firmly pressed and abuts against the suction nozzle 59. Next, the system performs a vacuum pumping operation, and thus the suction nozzle 59 can tightly adsorb the cable portion 72. After the adsorption is completed, the pre-pressing blocks 63 move upward and away from the cable portion 72 to provide necessary space for the operation of the folding assembly 50.

[0054] Subsequently, the folding drive motor 56 begins to operate, driving the rotating shaft 57 and the flip frame 58 to rotate synchronously, causing the suction nozzle 59 to flip 180 degrees. This action folds the cable traversing section 72, which was originally suspended outside the fixture 12, and initially attaches it to the top surface of the main body 71 (not yet fully attached at this point), achieving pre-attachment positioning. During this process, the industrial camera 42 captures the image from above to check the alignment of the cable traversing section 72.

[0055] If the position of the cable 72 is found to be deviated, fine-tuning can be performed using the horizontal linear module 51 and the electric rotating platform 52 to ensure that the cable 72 is accurately aligned. Finally, the second vertical linear module 542 is activated to completely fit the cable 72 to the top surface of the main body 71.

[0056] After the folding and laminating operation is completed, all mechanisms will be reset to their initial state and ready for the next operation.

[0057] The above-mentioned 180-degree folding and bonding device for cable arrangement has a simple structure and is easy to use. It utilizes the coordinated work of the clamping component 30, the folding component 50 and the vertical pre-pressing component 60 to achieve efficient and precise folding and bonding of the cable arrangement material, which not only greatly improves production efficiency, but also significantly improves the accuracy and consistency of bonding, and effectively reduces errors caused by human factors.

[0058] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0059] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent for this invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A 180-degree folding and laminating device for a cable, characterized in that: include: A clamping assembly includes a turntable and a plurality of fixtures evenly spaced apart and mounted on the turntable; The fixture is used to clamp the cable arrangement material; the cable arrangement material includes a main body accommodated on the fixture and a cable arrangement portion connected to one side of the main body; the cable arrangement portion protrudes beyond the edge of the fixture; the clamping assembly also includes positioning pin cylinders respectively installed at opposite ends of each fixture; A bracket mounted on one side of the clamping assembly; A clamping assembly is installed on the top of the bracket near the side of the clamping assembly; the clamping assembly includes a lifting slide cylinder connected to the top of the bracket, a lifting plate connected to the lifting slide cylinder, a clamping finger cylinder installed at one end of the lifting plate, and horizontal clamping blocks connected to the opposite ends of the clamping finger cylinder; the horizontal clamping blocks are used to clamp the main body; the clamping assembly also includes positioning pins installed at opposite ends of the lifting plate; the positioning pins correspond to the positioning pin barrels one by one; A visual inspection component is mounted on the top of the bracket; the visual inspection component includes a fine-tuning slide mounted on the top of the bracket, an industrial camera connected to the fine-tuning slide, and a zoom lens coaxially connected to the industrial camera; the fine-tuning slide is arranged in a vertical direction; A folding assembly installed at the bottom of the bracket; the folding assembly includes a horizontal linear module installed at the bottom of the bracket, an electric rotating platform connected to the horizontal linear module, a carrier plate connected to the turntable of the electric rotating platform, a vertical adjustment module connected to the carrier plate, an adapter frame connected to the vertical adjustment module, a folding drive motor installed on the adapter frame, a rotating shaft connected to the folding drive motor, a flip frame coaxially connected to one end of the rotating shaft, and a suction nozzle elastically installed on the flip frame; the suction nozzle is connected to the vacuum pump outward, and the suction nozzle is used to abut the bottom surface of the wiring part; the vertical adjustment module includes a first vertical linear module vertically connected to the top surface of the carrier plate, and a second vertical linear module connected to the first vertical linear module; the first vertical linear module and the second vertical linear module are both arranged in the vertical direction; and A vertical pre-pressing assembly is located above the folding assembly; the vertical pre-pressing assembly includes a downward pressing slide cylinder installed on the top of the bracket, a downward pressing plate connected to the downward pressing slide cylinder, and pre-pressing blocks connected to the opposite ends of the downward pressing plate; the pre-pressing blocks correspond to the suction nozzle.

2. The cable 180-degree folding and laminating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction nozzle is elastically connected to the turning frame through a spring.

3. The cable 180-degree folding and laminating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual inspection component also includes a strip light source installed on one side of the top of the bracket; the light emitting surface of the strip light source is tilted downward toward the direction of the fixture.

4. The cable 180-degree folding and laminating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening is provided on the top of the bracket; the industrial camera and the zoom lens are both located above the opening, and the fixture is located below the opening.

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