Type-c test handler

Abstract

The TYPE-C test sorting machine comprises a feeding mechanism, a conveying and positioning mechanism, a moving mechanism and a discharging mechanism arranged in sequence along the same linear direction on a machine table, a conveying mechanism is arranged above the conveying and positioning mechanism, plug pull-out mechanisms are arranged on the front and back sides of one end of the conveying and positioning mechanism, a detection mechanism is arranged below the other end of the conveying and positioning mechanism, and fixed test mechanisms are arranged on the front and back sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism. The present application realizes a series of operations such as automatic feeding, plug pulling-out, power-on testing, positioning, appearance detection, slitting and good and non-good product sorting and discharging of the PCB, so as to solve the problems of low work efficiency, large detection error, high sorting error rate and low product yield rate of the existing Type-C connector plug, testing, appearance detection and good and non-good product sorting which are largely dependent on traditional manual operation, and has the advantages of high work efficiency, high detection accuracy and high sorting and discharging precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of test and sorting machines, and in particular to a TYPE-C test and sorting machine. Background Art

[0002] With the widespread use of electronic devices, the demand for faster data transmission speeds is increasing. Type-C is a hardware interface specification for the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Due to its superior data transmission capabilities, bidirectional charging, and strong scalability, the Type-C connector has rapidly captured the electronics market in just a few years. It is widely used in mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other electronic devices. It has become the interface of major mobile phone brands and is favored by various electronic device manufacturers. Type-C connectors are typically produced in batches. The initial product includes multiple Type-C connectors, each connected to either side of a PCB. These connectors undergo processes such as unplugging, power-on testing, visual inspection, slitting into individual Type-C connectors, and post-test sorting of qualified and unqualified Type-C connectors. Existing processes for unplugging, power-on testing, visual inspection, and sorting of good and defective Type-C connectors rely heavily on traditional manual labor. This involves manually unplugging, testing, visual inspection, slitting into individual Type-C connectors, and sorting good and defective products. This results in low unplugging efficiency, low inspection efficiency, large inspection errors, low slitting efficiency, poor slitting results, high error rates in sorting good and defective products, and low product yields. Furthermore, these processes increase labor intensity and labor costs for businesses, making them unable to meet the requirements of large-scale batch production and automated production. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a TYPE-C test sorting machine.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: The TYPE-C test and sorting machine includes a machine platform, a loading mechanism, a conveying and positioning mechanism, a conveying mechanism, a plug removal mechanism, a fixed testing mechanism, a detection and positioning device, a detection mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a cutting assembly, and a discharge mechanism. The loading mechanism, the conveying and positioning mechanism, the transfer mechanism, and the discharge mechanism are sequentially arranged on the machine platform along the same straight line. The loading mechanism is used to store and load PCB boards with TYPE-C plugs, and cooperates with the conveying and positioning mechanism to push the PCB boards in both the vertical and horizontal directions to complete the reference positioning of the PCB boards. The conveying mechanism is located above the conveying and positioning mechanism and is used to pick up the PCB boards and transfer them between different workstations. The conveying mechanism and the loading mechanism are both connected to an external vacuum system. The vacuum system mainly consists of a vacuum pump, a PLC program control system, a gas storage tank, vacuum pipes, vacuum valves, and an external filter assembly. The working principle of the vacuum system is common knowledge and will not be explained in detail here.

[0005] Specifically, the plug removal mechanism is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism near one end of the loading mechanism. The plug removal mechanism automatically removes the plugs on the rows of TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. The plug removal mechanism includes a plug removal vertical plate, a plug removal displacement component and a plug clamping unit. The plug removal displacement component is arranged on the plug removal vertical plate, and the plug clamping unit is arranged on the plug removal displacement component. The plug removal displacement component drives the plug clamping unit to move back and forth in a straight line to complete the removal of the plugs on a row of TYPE-C plugs on the same side of the PCB board; the two plug removal mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other and have the same structure.

[0006] Specifically, the fixed testing mechanism is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism and is adjacent to the plug removal mechanism. The fixed testing mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, on which a testing mechanism is provided. The fixing mechanism is used to press and fix the PCB board after the plug is removed, and the testing mechanism simultaneously performs power-on testing on each TYPE-C plug on the same side of the pressed and fixed PCB board; the two fixed testing mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other and have the same structure.

[0007] Specifically, the detection and positioning device is arranged on one end of the conveying and positioning mechanism close to the transfer mechanism, and the detection and positioning device positions the PCB board before detection; the detection mechanism is arranged below one end of the conveying and positioning mechanism close to the transfer mechanism, and the detection mechanism is used to take pictures of the TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board one by one to detect the integrity of the appearance.

[0008] Preferably, the transfer mechanism presses and fixes the PCB board after inspection before slitting and transfers it during slitting. A cutting component is provided on one side of the transfer mechanism, and the cutting component presses and cuts the PCB board that is pressed, fixed and transferred by the transfer mechanism; a good product recycling box and a defective product recycling box are respectively provided on the other side of the transfer mechanism, and the unloading mechanism sucks the TYPE-C plug from the transfer mechanism according to the test or inspection results to sort and unload good and defective products for recycling.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to automatically push and load PCB boards on a single device, perform reference positioning on PCB boards in both vertical and horizontal directions, automatically transfer PCB boards between different workstations, automatically remove the rubber plugs from the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, automatically perform power-on testing on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, automatically position the PCB board that has completed the power-on test before appearance inspection, automatically perform appearance inspection on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, and automatically perform power-on testing on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board. The system performs a series of operations such as cutting the plug, automatically sorting and unloading good and defective products according to the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results. It has the advantages of high loading efficiency, high loading positioning accuracy, high power-on test efficiency, high power-on test accuracy, high appearance inspection efficiency, high appearance inspection accuracy, high accuracy of sorting and unloading good and defective products, high efficiency of sorting and unloading good and defective products, and high product yield. It solves the problems of existing Type-C connector unplugging, testing, appearance inspection, PCB board cutting, and sorting good and defective products, which largely rely on traditional manual operations, resulting in low plug pulling efficiency, low inspection efficiency, large inspection error, low cutting efficiency, poor cutting effect, high error rate in sorting good and defective products, low unloading efficiency, low product yield, high labor intensity of workers and high labor costs of enterprises.

[0010] Preferably, the loading mechanism includes a loading base plate, a first driving device is provided on the loading base plate, a accommodating frame is provided on one side of the first driving device, a push plate moving assembly is provided on one side of the accommodating frame, and the first driving device is transmission-connected to the push plate moving assembly.

[0011] Specifically, the push plate moving assembly includes a first linear sliding module arranged on the loading base plate, the first linear sliding module is provided with a loading connecting plate, the loading connecting plate is provided with a first push plate for pushing the bottom PCB board in the accommodating frame, and the loading connecting plate is connected and installed with the output end of the first driving device.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the first driving device pushes the feeding connecting plate to push the first push plate to move, thereby feeding the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug to the conveying and positioning mechanism.

[0013] Specifically, the conveying and positioning mechanism includes a conveying and positioning base frame, on which a limiting portion, a first positioning fixture, a second positioning fixture, a third positioning fixture and a fourth positioning fixture are arranged in sequence along the same straight line direction; the limiting portion includes a first reference plate, a second reference plate, a second push plate and a second driving device, the first reference plate and the second reference plate are arranged perpendicular to each other, the second reference plate and the second push plate are arranged parallel to each other, and the second push plate is installed on the output end of the second driving device; the first driving device pushes the first push plate with the first reference plate as a reference to perform a horizontal reference positioning on the PCB board, and the second driving device pushes the second push plate with the second reference plate as a reference to move to perform a longitudinal reference positioning on the PCB board.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding mechanism uses the first reference plate of the limiting portion as a reference for feeding the PCB board, the conveying and positioning mechanism uses the second reference plate of the limiting portion as a reference for positioning the PCB board, and the first drive device and the second drive device simultaneously push the PCB board to position it, so that the PCB board is simultaneously fed and positioned. The feeding mechanism and the conveying and positioning mechanism cooperate to make the feeding and positioning of the PCB board more accurate and efficient.

[0015] Preferably, the conveying mechanism includes a conveying bracket arranged on the machine table, a module mounting plate is provided on the conveying bracket, a first ball screw module is provided on the front side of the module mounting plate, a third driving device is connected to one end of the first ball screw module, a first shading sheet is provided at the lower end of the sliding part of the first ball screw module, a first photoelectric sensor, a second photoelectric sensor and a third photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the first shading sheet are respectively provided at the lower end of the module mounting plate, a fourth driving device is provided on the front side of the first ball screw module, a conveying lifting plate is provided on the front side of the fourth driving device, a number of conveying suction components are provided on the front side of the conveying lifting plate, and the fourth driving device drives the conveying lifting plate to lower to drive the number of conveying suction components to jointly descend to absorb or discharge materials.

[0016] Specifically, each conveying and sucking assembly includes a suction nozzle mounting plate, a first suction nozzle is provided at the lower end of the suction nozzle mounting plate, and a first vacuum joint connected to the first suction nozzle is provided at the upper end of the suction nozzle mounting plate. There is at least one first suction nozzle and one first vacuum joint.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the conveying mechanism uses the conveying and suction component to suck the PCB board from the limit part and swing it onto the first positioning fixture to press the PCB board against the first positioning fixture, thereby ensuring that the two plug removal mechanisms can clamp and remove the plugs on each row of TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board more easily and accurately.

[0018] Preferably, the rubber plug displacement component includes a second linear sliding module arranged on the rubber plug vertical plate, the second linear sliding module is provided with a plug pulling moving plate, the rubber plug clamping unit is installed on one end of the plug pulling moving plate, and the other end of the plug pulling moving plate is connected to a fifth driving device that pushes it and the rubber plug clamping unit to make a linear reciprocating displacement on the second linear sliding module.

[0019] Specifically, the plug clamping unit includes a sixth drive device, and two clamping blocks are provided on the output end of the sixth drive device. The sixth drive device drives the two clamping blocks to clamp all the plugs on the same side of the PCB board, and the fifth drive device drives the sixth drive device backward to remove the plugs.

[0020] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the fifth drive device of the plug removal mechanism pushes the sixth drive device forward toward the PCB board, so that the two clamping blocks on the sixth drive device reach the upper and lower sides of all the plugs on the same side of the PCB board, respectively. The sixth drive device drives the two clamping blocks to close to clamp all the plugs on the same side of the PCB board. Then, the fifth drive device pulls the sixth drive device backward to cooperate with the sixth drive device to remove the plugs from the rows of Type-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. The two plug removal mechanisms can automatically remove the plugs simultaneously, which has the advantages of high plug removal precision and high plug removal efficiency, thereby solving the problems of low plug removal efficiency and high labor intensity for workers caused by the traditional method of manually removing the plugs from the Type-C plugs on the PCB board one by one.

[0021] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a fixed base frame, a third linear sliding module is provided on the fixed base frame, a fixed movable plate is provided on the third linear sliding module, one end of the fixed movable plate is connected to the seventh driving device, and the other end of the fixed movable plate is provided with a bearing mounting plate, guide rod bearing assemblies are respectively installed on both end portions of the bearing mounting plate, the upper ends of the guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies are commonly connected to a pressure plate mounting plate, a test pressure plate for pressing the PCB board is provided on the pressure plate mounting plate, the lower ends of the guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies are commonly connected to a cylinder mounting plate, an eighth driving device is provided on the cylinder mounting plate, the eighth driving device is connected and installed with the bearing mounting plate, when the eighth driving device pushes the bearing mounting plate, the eighth driving device will be subjected to the reaction force of the bearing mounting plate, the reaction force causes the eighth driving device to drive the test pressure plate to descend through the cylinder mounting plate, the two guide rod bearing assemblies and the pressure plate mounting plate to press the PCB board.

[0022] Preferably, the testing mechanism includes a test base mounted on a fixed movable plate, the test base is provided with a fourth linear sliding module, the fourth linear sliding module is provided with a test movable plate, one end of the test movable plate is connected to and installed with a ninth driving device for pushing it to move on the fourth linear sliding module, a test fixture is provided on the test movable plate, a TYPE-C test board is placed on the test fixture, a test reference seat is provided on the same end of the test fixture and the test movable plate, a test head pressure plate is provided on the other end of the test fixture, the test head pressure plate is used to fix the TYPE-C test board on the test fixture, and there is more than one fourth linear sliding module.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, when the conveying mechanism conveys the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug to the second positioning fixture, the fixing mechanism presses and fixes the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug to ensure that the test mechanism and the TYPE-C plug are accurately docked. Then, the test mechanism performs a power-on test on the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug; the seventh driving device pushes the movable fixed plate and the test mechanism and the test pressure plate thereon to move forward synchronously, so that the test pressure plate reaches above the end portion corresponding to the PCB board, and the eighth driving device pushes the test pressure plate to press the end portion opposite to the PCB board; the TYPE-C test board is based on the test reference seat, and since the TYPE-C test board is placed on the test fixture The test head pressure plate fixes and installs each TYPE-C test board, and the test board female plug for the TYPE-C plug to be plugged in and powered on is exposed on the front side of the test fixture. When the ninth driving device pushes the test fixture forward, the test board female plug of the TYPE-C test board is accurately docked with the entire row of TYPE-C plugs on one side of the PCB board and a power-on test is performed. The structure and working principle of the fixed test mechanism on the other side of the PCB board are the same as those mentioned above. The two fixed test mechanisms can synchronously perform docking and power-on tests on the TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board respectively. The power-on test results are automatically fed back to the vacuum system. The vacuum system controls the corresponding suction nozzle of the unloading mechanism to release the vacuum according to the power-on test results to sort and unload good and defective products. The structural design of the fixed test mechanism not only enables automatic testing of each Type-C plug on both sides of the PCB board, but also has the advantages of precise docking between the test mechanism and the Type-C plug, high test accuracy and high test efficiency, thus solving the problems of traditional manual power-on testing of Type-C plugs on the PCB board, which results in low test efficiency, poor test results and high labor intensity for workers.

[0024] Preferably, the detection and positioning device includes a tenth drive device and two limit rods. The two limit rods are installed on the output end of the tenth drive device. The tenth drive device drives the two limit rods to close together to fix the PCB board before appearance inspection.

[0025] Preferably, the detection mechanism includes two fifth linear sliding modules arranged in parallel, and a camera moving plate is commonly provided on the top of the two fifth linear sliding modules, and a second ball screw module is provided below the middle of the camera moving plate, and one end of the second ball screw module is connected to and installed with an eleventh driving device, and a second shading plate is provided on one side of the sliding part of the second ball screw module, and a fourth photoelectric sensor, a fifth photoelectric sensor and a sixth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the second shading plate are respectively provided on the same side of the second ball screw module, and CCD cameras are respectively provided on the top of both ends of the camera moving plate, and the CCD cameras take pictures of the TYPE-C plug on the same side of the PCB board to detect the appearance.

[0026] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, after the conveying mechanism transfers the tested PCB to the fourth positioning fixture, the tenth drive device drives the two limit rods to close and secure the PCB. The eleventh drive device of the inspection mechanism drives the camera movable plate to move, driving the two CCD cameras at the two ends of the camera movable plate to take photos of the Type-C plugs on the corresponding ends of the PCB one by one. The results of the photo inspection are fed back to the vacuum system. The vacuum system controls the corresponding suction nozzles of the blanking mechanism to release the vacuum based on the appearance inspection results to sort and discharge good and bad products. This facilitates intelligent and efficient batch sorting and blanking of Type-C plugs, thereby significantly reducing the cost of sorting and blanking. The detection positions of the fourth and sixth photoelectric sensors are the starting and ending positions for appearance inspection of the Type-C plugs on the PCB, respectively. The detection position of the fifth photoelectric sensor is the position where the CCD camera is stationary and reset after the appearance inspection of the Type-C plugs on the PCB. The second light shield cooperates with the fourth, fifth, and sixth photoelectric sensors, respectively, to make the CCD camera detection and positioning more accurate. The structural design of the inspection mechanism not only enables automatic appearance inspection of PCB boards, but also has the advantages of precise inspection positioning, high inspection efficiency, high inspection accuracy and good inspection effect. It solves the problems of traditional manual appearance inspection of Type-C plugs on PCB boards, which leads to low test efficiency, high test error rate and high labor intensity for workers.

[0027] Preferably, the transfer mechanism includes a third ball screw module, a slitting moving plate is provided on the top of the third ball screw module, a twelfth driving device is connected to one end of the third ball screw module, a third shading sheet is provided on one side of the sliding part of the third ball screw module, and a seventh photoelectric sensor, an eighth photoelectric sensor and a ninth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the third shading sheet are respectively provided on the same side of the third ball screw module, a slitting fixing jig is provided on the slitting moving plate, and slitting fixing devices for pressing the PCB board onto the slitting fixing jig are respectively provided on both sides of the slitting fixing jig.

[0028] Preferably, the slitting and fixing device includes a slider base, a slider is provided in the slider base, a thirteenth driving device is connected and installed at one end of the slider, a fourteenth driving device is provided on the top of the slider, a slitting pressure plate is provided on the output end of the fourteenth driving device, the thirteenth driving device drives the fourteenth driving device to move forward, and the fourteenth driving device drives the slitting pressure plate to press the side end of the PCB board corresponding to it.

[0029] Preferably, the cutting assembly includes a cutting bracket, a cutting wheel support is provided on the cutting bracket, and a cutting wheel for pressing and cutting from one end of the PCB board along the center line to the other end is provided at the front end of the cutting wheel support.

[0030] Specifically, the cutting wheel includes two circular blade discs, which are integrally formed. The blade edge of the circumferential part of the cutting wheel is set in a V shape. The cutting wheel presses and cuts one end of the PCB board along the center line toward the other end. The V-shaped blade cuts off the strip connecting board in the middle of the PCB board and presses and cuts the PCB board into independent TYPE-C plugs.

[0031] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, when the conveying mechanism conveys the PCB board after the appearance inspection to the slitting and fixing jig of the transfer mechanism, the thirteenth driving device of the slitting and fixing device pushes the slider and the fourteenth driving device on it to move forward together in the direction of the PCB board, so that the slitting pressure plate reaches above the corresponding side end of the PCB board, and the two fourteenth driving devices on both sides of the slitting and fixing jig respectively drive the slitting pressure plates to press the PCB board on the slitting and fixing jig. The twelfth driving device pushes the slitting and fixing jig toward the cutting assembly. The cutting wheel cuts off the strip-shaped connecting board in the middle of the PCB board through the V-shaped blade on its circumference. The cutting wheel presses and cuts from one end of the PCB board along the center line to the other end to cut the PCB board into two halves, so that each TYPE-C plug is scattered in the corresponding groove of the slitting and fixing jig. The detection positions of the seventh photoelectric sensor and the ninth photoelectric sensor are the starting position and the end position of cutting the PCB board, respectively. The detection position of the eighth photoelectric sensor is the position where the PCB board is stationary and reset after cutting, waiting for the unloading mechanism to absorb the TYPE-C plug. The design of the transfer mechanism not only enables it to automatically separate the Type-C plug from the PCB board, but also has the advantages of high slitting efficiency and good slitting effect, thus solving the problems of traditional manual slitting of Type-C plugs on the PCB board one by one, resulting in low slitting efficiency, poor slitting effect and high labor intensity for workers. It also enables the cutting wheel to press and cut the PCB board in a passive manner, and the pressing and cutting process does not generate dust, ensuring the environmental protection and cleanliness of the production workshop.

[0032] Preferably, the unloading mechanism includes a unloading bracket, a fourth ball screw module is provided on the unloading bracket, a fourth shading plate is provided on the lower side of the sliding part of the fourth ball screw module, a tenth photoelectric sensor, an eleventh photoelectric sensor and a twelfth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the fourth shading plate are respectively provided on the same side of the fourth ball screw module, a fifteenth driving device is connected and installed at one end of the fourth ball screw module, a sixteenth driving device is provided on the sliding part of the fourth ball screw module, a unloading lifting plate is provided at the output end of the sixteenth driving device, and a unloading suction assembly is provided at the lower end of the unloading lifting plate.

[0033] Specifically, the blanking suction component includes a suction nozzle mounting seat arranged at the lower end of the blanking lifting plate, and the suction nozzle mounting seat is provided with a plurality of second suction nozzles and a plurality of second vacuum joints, and the second suction nozzles are connected to the second vacuum joints.

[0034] By adopting the above technical solution, each second suction nozzle is installed corresponding to the second vacuum connector above it. Since each second vacuum connector is connected to the vacuum system through a hose, the vacuum system can independently control each second suction nozzle to evacuate or supply air to release the vacuum to absorb or release the TYPE-C plug according to the power-on test results of the testing organization and the appearance inspection results of the inspection organization, so that the vacuum system can independently release the vacuum of the corresponding single second suction nozzle of the unloading mechanism to sort and unload defective products and good products. The sixteenth drive device drives several second suction nozzles to descend and suck all TYPE-C plugs from the slitting fixture. At the same time, the slitting fixture withdraws from the fixation of the TYPE-C plugs. Then, the sixteenth drive device drives the suction nozzle to rise and suck all TYPE-C plugs from the slitting fixture. When the fifteenth drive device drives the suction nozzle mounting seat to move above the defective product recovery box, the vacuum system controls the corresponding second suction nozzle of the unloading mechanism to release the vacuum according to the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results, so that the defective TYPE-C plugs automatically fall into the defective product recovery box for defective product unloading. The fifteenth drive device drives the suction nozzle mounting seat to move When the plug reaches the acceptable product recycling box, the vacuum system controls the corresponding second suction nozzle of the unloading mechanism to release the vacuum based on the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results, allowing the acceptable Type-C plug to automatically fall into the acceptable product recycling box for unloading. The tenth photoelectric sensor detects the position where the unloading suction assembly picks up the Type-C plug, the eleventh photoelectric sensor detects the position where defective plugs are unloaded, and the twelfth photoelectric sensor detects the position where acceptable plugs are unloaded. The coordination of the fourth light shield, the tenth photoelectric sensor, the eleventh photoelectric sensor, and the twelfth photoelectric sensor ensures more precise positioning and sorting of Type-C plugs. The structural design of the unloading mechanism enables intelligent batch sorting and unloading of acceptable and defective Type-C plugs, achieving high accuracy and efficiency. This solves the problems of traditional manual sorting of acceptable and defective Type-C plugs, which results in low sorting efficiency, high cutting errors, and high labor intensity.

[0035] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. Its overall structural design realizes the ability to automatically push and load PCB boards on a single device, perform reference positioning of PCB boards in both vertical and horizontal directions, automatically transfer PCB boards between different workstations, automatically remove the rubber plugs from the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, automatically perform power-on testing on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, automatically perform appearance testing on the PCB board after the power-on test, automatically perform appearance testing on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, and automatically perform power-on testing on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board. The plug is cut, and good and defective products are automatically sorted and unloaded according to the power-on test results and appearance inspection results. It has the advantages of high loading efficiency, high loading positioning accuracy, high power-on test efficiency, high power-on test accuracy, high appearance inspection efficiency, high appearance accuracy, high cutting efficiency, environmentally friendly cutting processing, high accuracy of sorting and unloading of good and defective products, high efficiency of sorting and unloading of good and defective products, and high product yield. It solves the problems of existing Type-C connector unplugging, testing, appearance inspection, cutting, and sorting of good and defective products, which largely rely on traditional manual operations, resulting in low plug pulling efficiency, low inspection efficiency, large inspection error, low cutting efficiency, poor cutting effect, high error rate in sorting good and defective products, low unloading efficiency, low product yield, high labor intensity of workers and high labor costs of enterprises.

[0036] 2. The structure of the feeding mechanism and the conveying and positioning mechanism are designed separately, and the feeding mechanism and the conveying and positioning mechanism are coordinated. The feeding mechanism uses the first reference plate of the limiting part as the reference, and the conveying and positioning mechanism uses the second reference plate of the limiting part as the reference. The first drive device and the second drive device simultaneously push the PCB board to position it. The PCB board realizes vertical and horizontal reference positioning while loading, making the PCB board loading and positioning more accurate and more efficient.

[0037] 3. By designing the structures of the conveying mechanism and the plug removal mechanism separately, the conveying mechanism can absorb the PCB board and transfer it between different workstations. The conveying and suction components of the conveying mechanism press the PCB board against the first positioning fixture when placing the PCB board, so that the two relatively arranged plug removal mechanisms can more easily and accurately clamp and remove the plugs from the two rows of Type-C plugs on the PCB board. This not only realizes automatic plug removal, replacing the traditional method of manually removing the plugs from Type-C plugs one by one, but also greatly improves the efficiency of plug removal.

[0038] 4. The structure of the fixed test mechanism is designed. The fixed mechanism of the fixed test mechanism presses and fixes the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug, and the testing mechanism of the fixed test mechanism performs a docking power-on test on the PCB board with the TYPE-C plug. The two fixed test mechanisms are relatively arranged to realize synchronous testing of the TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. It not only ensures that the test board female plug of the TYPE-C test board and the TYPE-C plug are accurately docked, but also greatly improves the test efficiency and test accuracy, so as to ensure good test results while replacing the traditional manual operation method of testing the TYPE-C plugs one by one.

[0039] 5. Through the design of the structure of the detection mechanism, the eleventh driving device of the detection mechanism drives the camera movable plate to move, thereby driving the two CCD cameras to automatically take pictures of the TYPE-C plugs on the corresponding ends of the PCB board one by one, replacing the traditional manual appearance inspection of the TYPE-C plugs one by one. In addition, it can automatically feed back the results of the photo inspection to the vacuum system, so that the vacuum system can independently control the corresponding suction nozzle of the unloading mechanism to release the vacuum for sorting and unloading good and defective products. It is conducive to realizing intelligent and efficient batch sorting and unloading of TYPE-C plugs, thereby greatly reducing the cost of sorting and unloading.

[0040] 6. By designing the structures of the transfer mechanism and the cutting assembly separately and using the transfer mechanism and the cutting assembly in conjunction, the two slitting and fixing devices can automatically fix the PCB board. The cutting wheel can cut off the strip-shaped connecting board in the middle of the PCB board using the V-shaped blade on the circumference. The twelfth drive device moves the PCB board to cooperate with the cutting wheel, so that the cutting wheel can press and cut from one end of the PCB board along the center line to the other end of the PCB board. The cutting wheel presses and cuts the PCB board passively, and the pressing and cutting process does not generate dust, thereby ensuring the environmental protection and cleanliness of the production workshop.

[0041] 7. The structure of the unloading mechanism is designed. When the unloading and suction component sucks the TYPE-C plug, the slitting and fixing device cooperates to fix the TYPE-C plug, thereby preventing the TYPE-C plug from scattering from the slitting and fixing fixture. It ensures that all TYPE-C plugs can be sucked away at one time. In addition, the vacuum system can automatically control the corresponding second suction nozzle to release the vacuum according to the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results to sort and unload defective and good products. It realizes intelligent batch sorting and unloading, replacing the traditional unloading robot that can only suck one TYPE-C plug at a time for sorting and unloading, which greatly improves the unloading efficiency of TYPE-C plugs and greatly reduces the cost of sorting and unloading. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] For ease of explanation, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the following preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0043] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the conveying mechanism and conveying positioning mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the feeding mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the conveying and positioning mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the conveying mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 6 The TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention Figure 5 Stereoscopic images from different angles.

[0049] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the plug removal mechanism of the TYPE-C test and sorting machine of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the fixed test mechanism of the TYPE-C test and sorting machine of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the fixing mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 10 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the testing mechanism of the TYPE-C testing and sorting machine of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the TYPE-C test board of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 12 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the detection and positioning device of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 13 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the detection positioning device and detection mechanism of the TYPE-C test and sorting machine of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 14 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the transfer mechanism and cutting assembly of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 15 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the transfer mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 16 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the slitting and fixing device of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 17 It is a perspective view of the cutting assembly of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 18 It is a side view of the cutting wheel of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 19 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the unloading mechanism of the TYPE-C test sorting machine of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. 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.

[0063] 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 the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0064] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figures 7 and 8 As shown, the TYPE-C test and sorting machine of the present invention includes a machine 1, a loading mechanism 2, a conveying and positioning mechanism 3, a conveying mechanism 4, a plug removal mechanism 5, a fixed testing mechanism 6, a detection and positioning device 7, a detection mechanism 8, a transfer mechanism 9, a cutting assembly 10 and a discharge mechanism 11. The loading mechanism 2, the conveying and positioning mechanism 3, the transfer mechanism 9 and the discharge mechanism 11 are arranged in sequence on the machine 1 along the same straight line direction. The loading mechanism 2 is used to store and load PCB boards with TYPE-C plugs, and cooperates with the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 to push the PCB boards in both vertical and horizontal directions to complete the reference positioning of the PCB boards; the conveying mechanism 4 is arranged above the conveying and positioning mechanism 3, and is used to absorb the PCB boards and transfer them between different workstations.

[0065] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 7As shown, the plug removal mechanism 5 is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 near one end of the feeding mechanism 2. The plug removal mechanism 5 automatically removes the plugs on the rows of TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. The plug removal mechanism 5 includes a plug removal vertical plate 51, a plug removal displacement component 52 and a plug clamping unit 53. The plug removal displacement component 52 is arranged on the plug removal vertical plate 51, and the plug clamping unit 53 is arranged on the plug removal displacement component 52. The plug removal displacement component 52 drives the plug clamping unit 53 to move back and forth in a straight line to complete the removal of the plugs on a row of TYPE-C plugs on the same side of the PCB board; the two plug removal mechanisms 5 are arranged opposite to each other and have the same structure.

[0066] Reference Figure 8 As shown, the fixed testing mechanism 6 is disposed on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 and adjacent to the plug removal mechanism 5. The fixed testing mechanism 6 includes a fixing mechanism 61, on which a testing mechanism 62 is mounted. The fixing mechanism 61 is used to compress and secure the PCB after the plug removal, while the testing mechanism 62 simultaneously performs power-on testing on each Type-C plug on the same side of the compressed and secured PCB. The two fixed testing mechanisms 6 are disposed opposite each other and have identical structures. At least two fixed testing mechanisms 6 are provided, and the number of fixed testing mechanisms 6 can vary depending on actual circumstances, and is not limited thereto.

[0067] Reference Figure 1 As shown, the detection and positioning device 7 is located on one end of the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 near the transfer mechanism 9. The detection and positioning device 7 positions the PCB board before inspection. The detection mechanism 8 is located below the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 near the end of the transfer mechanism 9. The detection mechanism 8 is used to take photos of each TYPE-C plug on both sides of the PCB board to check its appearance. The transfer mechanism 9 presses and fixes the PCB board after inspection before slitting and transfers it during slitting. A cutting assembly 10 is provided on one side of the transfer mechanism 9. The cutting assembly 10 presses and cuts the PCB board that is pressed, fixed and transferred by the transfer mechanism 9. A good product recovery box 12 and a bad product recovery box 13 are provided on the other side of the transfer mechanism 9. The unloading mechanism 11 sucks the TYPE-C plug from the transfer mechanism 9 according to the test or inspection results to sort and recycle good and bad products.

[0068] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the loading mechanism 2 includes a loading base plate 21, a first driving device 22 is provided on the loading base plate 21, a accommodating frame 23 is provided on one side of the first driving device 22, a push plate moving assembly 24 is provided on one side of the accommodating frame 23, and the first driving device 22 is transmission-connected to the push plate moving assembly 24.

[0069] Specifically, the push plate moving assembly 24 includes a first linear sliding module 25 arranged on the loading base plate 21, and the first linear sliding module 25 is provided with a loading connecting plate 26. The loading connecting plate 26 is provided with a first push plate 27 for pushing the bottom PCB board in the accommodating frame 23, and the loading connecting plate 26 is connected and installed with the output end of the first driving device 22.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first drive device 22 is a pneumatic cylinder. The first linear sliding module 25 includes a slide rail, on which a slide plate or a slide seat is provided. At least one first linear sliding module 25 is provided. In other embodiments, a different number of first linear sliding modules 25 may be provided depending on the actual situation, and this is not limiting.

[0071] Reference Figure 4 As shown, the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 includes a conveying and positioning base frame 30, on which a limiting portion 31, a first positioning fixture 32, a second positioning fixture 33, a third positioning fixture 34, and a fourth positioning fixture 35 are sequentially arranged along the same linear direction. The limiting portion 31 includes a first reference plate 36, a second reference plate 37, a second push plate 38, and a second drive device 39. In this embodiment, the second drive device 39 is a pneumatic cylinder. The first reference plate 36 and the second reference plate 37 are arranged perpendicular to each other, and the second reference plate 37 and the second push plate 38 are arranged parallel to each other. The second push plate 38 is mounted on the output end of the second drive device 39. The loading mechanism 2 cooperates with the limiting portion 31 of the conveying and positioning mechanism 3 to not only load PCBs but also achieve reference positioning of the PCBs in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0072] Reference Figures 5 and 6As shown, the conveying mechanism 4 includes a conveying bracket 40 arranged on the machine 1, and a module mounting plate 41 is provided on the conveying bracket 40. A first ball screw module 42 is provided on the front side of the module mounting plate 41. The first ball screw module 42 includes a guide rail assembly, a ball screw and a sliding portion (i.e., a nut fixing seat). The ball screw is connected and installed with the guide rail assembly through the sliding portion. The forward and reverse rotation of the ball screw can drive the sliding portion to move back and forth linearly on the guide rail assembly; a third driving device 43 is connected and installed at one end of the first ball screw module 42. A first light shielding sheet 44 is provided at the lower end of the sliding portion. A first photoelectric sensor 45, a second photoelectric sensor 46, and a third photoelectric sensor 47 are provided at the lower end of the module mounting plate 41, respectively, for use with the first light shielding sheet 44. A fourth drive mechanism 48 is provided in front of the first ball screw module 42. A conveyor lift plate 49 is provided in front of the fourth drive mechanism 48. Several conveyor suction assemblies 491 are provided in front of the conveyor lift plate 49. The fourth drive mechanism 48 drives the conveyor lift plate 49, thereby driving the conveyor suction assemblies 491 to descend and collect or discharge materials. In this embodiment, the third drive mechanism 43 is a servo motor, and the fourth drive mechanism 48 is a slide cylinder. In other embodiments, the first ball screw module 42 can also be configured as a belt-driven linear module, and this is not limited to this embodiment.

[0073] Specifically, each transfer suction component 491 includes a suction nozzle mounting plate 4910, a first suction nozzle 4911 is provided at the lower end of the suction nozzle mounting plate 4910, and a first vacuum joint 4912 connected to the first suction nozzle 4911 is provided at the upper end of the suction nozzle mounting plate 4910. There is at least one first suction nozzle 4911 and one first vacuum joint 4912.

[0074] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the plug displacement component 52 includes a second linear sliding module 521 provided on the plug vertical plate 51. The structure of the second linear sliding module 521 is the same as that of the first linear sliding module 25. The second linear sliding module 521 is provided with a plug pulling movable plate 522. The plug clamping unit 53 is installed on one end of the plug pulling movable plate 522. The other end of the plug pulling movable plate 522 is connected to a fifth drive device 523 that drives it and the plug clamping unit 53 to make a linear reciprocating displacement on the second linear sliding module 521. In this embodiment, the fifth drive device 523 is a cylinder. In other embodiments, the fifth drive device 523 may also include a servo motor and a ball screw, and the servo motor and the ball screw are transmission-connected, so it is not limited to this.

[0075] Specifically, the plug clamping unit 53 includes a sixth drive device 531. In this embodiment, the sixth drive device 531 is a pneumatic clamp. Two clamping blocks 532 are provided at the output end of the sixth drive device 531. The sixth drive device 531 drives the two clamping blocks 532 to clamp all the plugs on the same side of the PCB board. The fifth drive device 523 drives the sixth drive device 531 to retreat to remove the plugs.

[0076] Reference Figures 8 and 9 As shown, the fixing mechanism 61 includes a fixed base frame 610, and a third linear sliding module 611 is provided on the fixed base frame 610. The structure of the third linear sliding module 611 is the same as that of the first linear sliding module 25. A fixed movable plate 612 is provided on the third linear sliding module 611, and one end of the fixed movable plate 612 is connected to the seventh driving device 613. A bearing mounting plate 614 is provided on the other end of the fixed movable plate 612. Guide rod bearing assemblies 615 are respectively installed on the two ends of the bearing mounting plate 614. In this embodiment, the guide rod bearing assembly 615 includes a bearing seat and a guide rod passing through the bearing seat; the upper ends of the guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies 615 are connected to the seventh driving device 613. The seventh and eighth drive mechanisms 613 and 618 are connected to a pressure plate mounting plate 619. The guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies 615 are connected to a cylinder mounting plate 617 at their lower ends. An eighth drive mechanism 618 is mounted on the cylinder mounting plate 617 and connected to the bearing mounting plate 614. The eighth drive mechanism 618 pushes the bearing mounting plate 614, and the eighth drive mechanism 618 receives a reaction force from the bearing mounting plate 614. The eighth drive mechanism 618 lowers the test pressure plate 616 to compress the PCB. In this embodiment, both the seventh and eighth drive mechanisms 613 and 618 are pneumatic cylinders. In other embodiments, the seventh drive mechanism 613 may also include a servo motor and a ball screw, with the servo motor and ball screw being in transmission connection.

[0077] Reference Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown, the testing mechanism 62 includes a testing base frame 621 mounted on a fixed movable plate 612. A fourth linear sliding module 622 is mounted on the testing base frame 621. The structure of the fourth linear sliding module 622 is identical to that of the first linear sliding module 25. A testing movable plate 623 is mounted on the fourth linear sliding module 622. A ninth drive device 624 is connected to one end of the testing movable plate 623 to propel it along the fourth linear sliding module 622. In this embodiment, the ninth drive device 624 is configured as a cylinder. In other embodiments, the ninth drive device 624 may also include a servo motor and a ball screw, with the servo motor and ball screw being transmission-connected. The present invention is not limited thereto. A test fixture 625 is mounted on the movable test plate 623. A Type-C test board 14 is placed on the test fixture 625. A test base 626 is located on one end of the test fixture 625. A test head pressure plate 627 is located on the other end of the test fixture 625. This pressure plate 627 is used to secure the Type-C test board 14 to the test fixture 625. At least one fourth linear slide module 622 is provided. In this embodiment, two fourth linear slide modules 622 are provided. In other embodiments, the number of fourth linear slide modules 622 may vary depending on the actual situation, and this is not a limitation.

[0078] Reference Figure 12 As shown, the detection and positioning device 7 includes a tenth driving device 71 and two limit rods 72. The two limit rods 72 are installed on the output end of the tenth driving device 71. The tenth driving device 71 drives the two limit rods 72 to close together to fix the PCB board before the appearance inspection.

[0079] Specifically, the tenth driving device 71 is configured as a finger cylinder, and the two clamping arms of the finger cylinder are respectively connected to the limit rods 72. The finger cylinder drives the two limit rods 72 to close to fix the PCB board before detection.

[0080] Reference Figure 13As shown, the detection mechanism 8 includes two fifth linear sliding modules 81 arranged in parallel. In this embodiment, the structure of the fifth linear sliding module 81 is the same as that of the first linear sliding module 25. In other embodiments, the fifth linear sliding module 81 can be set in different quantities according to actual conditions, so it is not limited to this. A camera movable plate 82 is mounted above the two fifth linear slide modules 81. A second ball screw module 83 is mounted below the middle portion of the camera movable plate 82. The structure of the second ball screw module 83 is identical to that of the first ball screw module 42. An eleventh drive device 84 is connected to one end of the second ball screw module 83. A second light shielding plate 85 is mounted on one side of the sliding portion of the second ball screw module 83. A fourth photoelectric sensor 86, a fifth photoelectric sensor 87, and a sixth photoelectric sensor 88 are mounted on the same side of the second ball screw module 83, respectively, for use with the second light shielding plate 85. CCD cameras 89 are mounted above each end of the camera movable plate 82. The CCD cameras 89 photograph the Type-C connector on the same side of the PCB to inspect its appearance. In this embodiment, the eleventh drive device 84 is a servo motor. In other embodiments, the second ball screw module 83 can also be configured as a belt-driven linear module, and this is not limiting.

[0081] Reference Figures 14 and 15 As shown, the transfer mechanism 9 includes a third ball screw module 91. The structure of the third ball screw module 91 is the same as that of the first ball screw module 42. A slitting moving plate 92 is provided on the top of the third ball screw module 91. One end of the third ball screw module 91 is connected to a twelfth drive device 93. A third shading sheet is provided on one side of the sliding portion of the third ball screw module 91. A seventh photoelectric sensor 94, an eighth photoelectric sensor 95 and a ninth photoelectric sensor 96 used in conjunction with the third shading sheet are provided on the same side of the third ball screw module 91. A slitting fixing jig 97 is provided on the slitting moving plate 92. The slitting fixing jig 97 is provided with a groove for accommodating each TYPE-C plug that has been cut. Slitting fixing devices 98 for pressing the PCB board onto the slitting fixing jig 97 are provided on both sides of the slitting fixing jig 97. In this embodiment, the twelfth driving device 93 is a servo motor. In other embodiments, the third ball screw module 91 may also be configured as a belt-driven linear module, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0082] Reference Figure 16As shown, the slitting fixture 98 includes a slider base 981, within which a slider 982 is mounted. A thirteenth drive unit 983 is mounted on one end of the slider 982. A fourteenth drive unit 984 is mounted above the slider 982. A slitting pressure plate 985 is mounted on the output end of the fourteenth drive unit 984. The thirteenth drive unit 983 drives the fourteenth drive unit 984 forward, which in turn drives the slitting pressure plate 985 to press against the corresponding side end of the PCB. In this embodiment, the fourteenth drive unit 984 is a pneumatic clamp, and the thirteenth drive unit 983 is a pneumatic cylinder. In other embodiments, the thirteenth drive unit 983 may also include a servo motor and a ball screw, with the servo motor and ball screw being in transmission connection. This is not limiting.

[0083] Reference Figure 14 and 17 As shown, the cutting assembly 10 includes a cutting bracket 101, a cutting wheel support 102 is provided on the cutting bracket 101, and a cutting wheel 103 is provided at the front end of the cutting wheel support 102 for pressing and cutting from one end of the PCB board along the center line to the other end.

[0084] Reference Figure 18 As shown, the cutting wheel 103 includes two circular blade discs 1031, which are integrally formed. The blade edge of the circumferential portion of the cutting wheel 103 is set in a V shape. This design enables the cutting wheel 103 to press and cut one end of the PCB board along the center line toward the other end, thereby removing the strip-shaped connecting board in the middle of the PCB board and pressing and cutting the PCB board into independent TYPE-C plugs.

[0085] Reference Figure 19 As shown, the blanking mechanism 11 includes a blanking bracket 110, on which a fourth ball screw module 111 is mounted. The structure of the fourth ball screw module 111 is identical to that of the first ball screw module 42. A fourth light shield is provided on the lower side of the sliding portion of the fourth ball screw module 111. Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth photoelectric sensors 112, 113, and 114 are provided on the same side of the fourth ball screw module 111, respectively, for use with the fourth light shield. A fifteenth drive device 115 is connected to one end of the fourth ball screw module 111. A sixteenth drive device 116 is provided on the sliding portion of the fourth ball screw module 111. A blanking lift plate 117 is provided at the output end of the sixteenth drive device 116. A blanking suction assembly 118 is provided at the lower end of the blanking lift plate 117. In this embodiment, the fifteenth drive device 115 is a servo motor, and the sixteenth drive device 116 is a slide cylinder. In other embodiments, the fourth ball screw module 111 may also be configured as a belt-driven linear module, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0086] Specifically, the blanking suction component 118 includes a suction nozzle mounting seat 1181 arranged at the lower end of the blanking lifting plate 117, and the suction nozzle mounting seat 1181 is provided with a plurality of second suction nozzles 1182 and a plurality of second vacuum joints 1183, and the second suction nozzles 1182 are connected to the second vacuum joints 1183.

[0087] Reference Figures 1 to 19 As shown, the working process of the TYPE-C test sorting machine is as follows: first, the PCB boards with TYPE-C plugs are stacked in the accommodating frame 23 in the feeding mechanism 2 for material preparation and storage, the feeding mechanism 2 pushes the bottom PCB board in the feeding accommodating frame 23 to the limiting part 31 of the conveying and positioning mechanism 3, the first driving device 22 uses the first reference plate 36 of the limiting part 31 as a reference, and the second driving device 39 uses the second reference plate 37 of the limiting part 31 as a reference to simultaneously push the PCB boards for positioning, which realizes the loading and reference positioning of the PCB boards at the same time, making the loading and positioning of the PCB boards more accurate and more efficient.

[0088] The conveying and suction component 491 of the conveying mechanism 4 conveys the PCB board from the limiting part 31 to the first positioning fixture 32. When placing the PCB board, the conveying and suction component 491 presses the PCB board on the first positioning fixture 32, so that the two plug removal mechanisms 5 can more easily and accurately remove the plugs on the rows of TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. Moreover, the two plug removal mechanisms 5 can automatically remove the plugs at the same time, realizing intelligent plug removal and having the advantages of high plug removal accuracy and high plug removal efficiency.

[0089] When the conveying and sucking component 491 of the conveying mechanism 4 sucks the PCB board from the first positioning fixture 32 and places it on the second positioning fixture 33, the seventh driving device 613 pushes the movable fixed movable plate 612 and the test mechanism 62 and the test pressure plate 616 on the movable fixed movable plate 612 to move forward together until the test pressure plate 616 reaches above the end of the PCB board corresponding to it. Then, the eighth driving device 618 pushes the test pressure plate 616 to press the end of the PCB board opposite to it. When the TYPE-C test board 14 is installed on the test fixture 625 with the test reference seat 626 as the reference, the test head pressure plate 627 performs pressure on each TYPE-C test board 14. The fixed installation allows the female connector 15 of the test board for the TYPE-C plug connection and power-on test to be exposed on the front side of the test fixture 625. When the ninth drive device 624 pushes the test fixture 625 forward, it can press the tested pressure plate 616 against the PCB board on the second positioning fixture 33 and dock the row of TYPE-C plugs on the corresponding side and perform a power-on test. The structure of the fixed test mechanism 6 on the other side of the PCB board is the same as the aforementioned working principle, so that the two fixed test mechanisms 6 can synchronously perform docking and power-on tests on the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB board, which realizes intelligent docking and power-on testing and has the advantages of high test accuracy and high test efficiency. The power-on test results are fed back to the vacuum system, which can control the unloading mechanism 11 to sort and unload good and bad products based on the test results.

[0090] When the conveyor suction assembly 491 of the conveyor mechanism 4 transfers the tested PCB to the fourth positioning fixture 35, the tenth drive mechanism 71 of the detection and positioning device 7 drives the two limit rods 72 to close and secure the PCB. The eleventh drive mechanism 84 of the detection mechanism 8 advances the camera movable plate 82, thereby driving the CCD cameras 89 at both ends of the camera movable plate 82 to move synchronously. The two CCD cameras 89 move to sequentially photograph and inspect the Type-C connectors at the corresponding ends of the PCB. The results of the photographic inspections are fed back to the vacuum system. The vacuum system controls the discharge mechanism 11 to sort and discharge good and bad products based on the results of the photographic inspections (i.e., appearance inspections). This intelligent and simultaneous photographic inspection of both rows of Type-C connectors on the PCB provides the advantages of high inspection efficiency, high accuracy, and excellent inspection results.

[0091] When the conveying and sucking component 491 of the conveying mechanism 4 conveys the inspected PCB board to the slitting and fixing jig 97 of the transfer mechanism 9, the thirteenth driving device 983 of the slitting and fixing device 98 pushes the slider 982 and the fourteenth driving device 984 on the slider 982 to move forward together, so that the slitting pressure plate 985 moves accordingly and reaches above the corresponding side end of the PCB board. The fourteenth driving devices 984 on both sides of the slitting and fixing jig 97 respectively drive the slitting pressure plate 985 to press the PCB board on the slitting and fixing jig 97. Then, the twelfth driving device 93 pushes the slitting and fixing jig 97 toward the direction of the cutting component 10 to move. The cutting wheel 103 is driven to rotate passively. The cutting wheel 103 has a V-shaped blade on its circumferential portion. The cutting wheel 103 uses the V-shaped blade to press and cut from one end of the PCB board along the center line toward the other end of the PCB board to cut the PCB board into two halves, so that each TYPE-C plug is scattered in the corresponding groove of the cutting fixture 97. This not only realizes the intelligent press-cutting of the PCB board, making it have the advantages of high press-cutting efficiency and good press-cutting effect, but also adopts a passive press-cutting method for the PCB board so that no dust is generated during the press-cutting process, thereby ensuring the environmental protection and cleanliness of the production workshop.

[0092] Each second suction nozzle 1182 of the unloading mechanism 11 is installed corresponding to the second vacuum connector 1183 on it. Since each second vacuum connector 1183 is connected to an external vacuum system through a hose, the vacuum system independently controls each second suction nozzle 1182 to vacuum it to absorb the TYPE-C plug or supply air to release the vacuum and then release the TYPE-C plug. The vacuum system can release the vacuum of the corresponding second suction nozzle 1182 of the unloading mechanism 11 according to the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results to sort and unload defective products and good products. Specifically, when the sixteenth driving device 116 of the unloading mechanism 11 drives the second suction nozzle 1182 to descend and suck all the TYPE-C plugs from the cutting fixture 97, and the cutting fixture 98 retreats and resets to loosen or release the fixation of the TYPE-C plug, the sixteenth driving device 116 drives the second suction nozzle 1182 to rise and suck all the TYPE-C plugs from the cutting fixture 97. When the fifteenth driving device 115 drives the unloading suction component 118 to move to the top of the defective product recovery box 13, the vacuum system is The power-on test results and the appearance inspection results control the corresponding second suction nozzle 1182 of the unloading mechanism 11 to release the vacuum, allowing defective Type-C plugs to automatically fall into the defective product recovery box 13 for unloading. Alternatively, when the fifteenth drive device 115 drives the unloading suction assembly 118 to move above the good product recovery box 12, the vacuum system controls the corresponding second suction nozzle 1182 of the unloading mechanism 11 to release the vacuum, allowing good Type-C plugs to automatically fall into the good product recovery box 12 for unloading. This achieves automatic sorting and unloading of defective and good products, realizing intelligent batch sorting and unloading, thereby greatly improving the unloading efficiency of Type-C plugs and significantly reducing the unloading cost of Type-C plugs, thus achieving the advantages of high sorting and unloading efficiency and good sorting effects.

[0093] Its overall structural design can realize the automatic pushing and loading of PCB boards on a single device, the benchmark positioning of PCB boards in both vertical and horizontal directions, the automatic transfer of PCB boards between different workstations, the automatic simultaneous removal of rubber plugs for the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB, the automatic simultaneous power-on test of the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB, the automatic positioning of the PCB boards that have completed the power-on test before appearance inspection, the automatic simultaneous appearance inspection of the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB, and the automatic positioning of the two rows of TYPE-C plugs on the PCB. The plug is cut, and good and defective products are automatically sorted and unloaded according to the power-on test results and the appearance inspection results. It has the advantages of high loading efficiency, high loading positioning accuracy, high power-on test efficiency, high power-on test accuracy, high appearance inspection efficiency, high appearance inspection accuracy, high accuracy of good and defective product sorting and unloading, high efficiency of good and defective product sorting and unloading, and high product yield. In addition, the process of performing the above series of operations does not require manual participation, which greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers and reduces the high labor cost of enterprises, and meets the requirements of large-scale batch production and automated production of enterprises. It effectively solves the problems of existing Type-C connector unplugging, testing, appearance inspection, PCB board cutting, and good and defective product sorting, which largely rely on traditional manual operations, resulting in low plug removal efficiency, low inspection efficiency, large inspection error, low cutting efficiency, poor cutting effect, high error rate in sorting good and defective products, low unloading efficiency, low product yield, high labor intensity of workers and high labor cost of enterprises.

[0094] The above embodiment is only an example of the present invention and is not intended to limit the implementation and scope of rights of the present invention. Any technical solution that is identical or equivalent to the content described in the claims of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. TYPE-C test and sorting machine, including a machine platform, characterized by: The machine also includes a loading mechanism, a conveying and positioning mechanism, a conveying mechanism, a plug removal mechanism, a fixed testing mechanism, a detection and positioning device, a detection mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a cutting assembly, and a discharge mechanism. The loading mechanism, the conveying and positioning mechanism, the transfer mechanism, and the discharge mechanism are sequentially arranged on the machine along the same straight line. The loading mechanism is used to store and load PCB boards with TYPE-C plugs, and cooperates with the conveying and positioning mechanism to push the PCB boards in both the vertical and horizontal directions to complete the reference positioning of the PCB boards; the conveying mechanism is located above the conveying and positioning mechanism and is used to absorb the PCB boards and transfer them between different workstations; The plug removal mechanism is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism near one end of the feeding mechanism. The plug removal mechanism automatically removes the plugs on each row of TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board. The plug removal mechanism includes a plug removal vertical plate, a plug removal displacement component and a plug clamping unit. The plug removal displacement component is arranged on the plug removal vertical plate, and the plug clamping unit is arranged on the plug removal displacement component. The plug removal displacement component drives the plug clamping unit to move back and forth in a straight line to complete the removal of the plugs on a row of TYPE-C plugs on the same side of the PCB board; the two plug removal mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other and have the same structure; The fixed testing mechanism is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the conveying and positioning mechanism and is adjacent to the plug removal mechanism. The fixed testing mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, on which a testing mechanism is provided. The fixing mechanism is used to press and fix the PCB board after the plug is removed. The testing mechanism simultaneously performs power-on testing on each TYPE-C plug on the same side of the pressed and fixed PCB board. The two fixed testing mechanisms are arranged opposite to each other and have the same structure. The detection and positioning device is located on one end of the conveying and positioning mechanism close to the transfer mechanism, and the detection and positioning device positions the PCB board before testing; the detection mechanism is located below the end of the conveying and positioning mechanism close to the transfer mechanism, and the detection mechanism is used to take pictures of the TYPE-C plugs on both sides of the PCB board one by one to detect the integrity of the appearance; The transfer mechanism is used to press and fix the PCB board after inspection before slitting and to transfer it during slitting. A cutting assembly is provided on one side of the transfer mechanism to press and cut the PCB board that is pressed and fixed and transferred by the transfer mechanism. A good product recovery box and a defective product recovery box are respectively provided on the other side of the transfer mechanism. The unloading mechanism sucks the TYPE-C plug from the transfer mechanism according to the test or detection results to sort and unload good and defective products for recovery.

2. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a feeding bottom plate, a first driving device is provided on the feeding bottom plate, a receiving frame is provided on one side of the first driving device, a push plate moving assembly is provided on one side of the receiving frame, and the first driving device is transmission-connected to the push plate moving assembly; The push plate moving assembly includes a first linear sliding module arranged on the loading base plate, the first linear sliding module is provided with a loading connecting plate, the loading connecting plate is provided with a first push plate for pushing the bottom PCB board in the accommodating frame, and the loading connecting plate is connected and installed with the output end of the first driving device.

3. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying and positioning mechanism includes a conveying and positioning base frame, on which a limiting portion, a first positioning fixture, a second positioning fixture, a third positioning fixture and a fourth positioning fixture are arranged in sequence along the same straight line direction; the limiting portion includes a first reference plate, a second reference plate, a second push plate and a second driving device, the first reference plate and the second reference plate are arranged perpendicular to each other, the second reference plate and the second push plate are arranged parallel to each other, and the second push plate is installed on the output end of the second driving device; the first driving device pushes the first push plate to perform horizontal reference positioning on the PCB board based on the first reference plate, and the second driving device pushes the second push plate to move based on the second reference plate to perform longitudinal reference positioning on the PCB board.

4. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a conveying bracket arranged on the machine platform, a module mounting plate is provided on the conveying bracket, a first ball screw module is provided on the front side of the module mounting plate, a third driving device is connected and installed on one end of the first ball screw module, a first light shielding sheet is provided at the lower end of the sliding portion of the first ball screw module, a first photoelectric sensor, a second photoelectric sensor and a third photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the first light shielding sheet are respectively provided at the lower end of the module mounting plate, a fourth driving device is provided on the front side of the first ball screw module, a conveying lifting plate is provided on the front side of the fourth driving device, a plurality of conveying suction components are provided on the front side of the conveying lifting plate, and the fourth driving device drives the conveying lifting plate to drive the plurality of conveying suction components to jointly descend to absorb or discharge materials; Each conveying and sucking assembly includes a suction nozzle mounting plate, a first suction nozzle is provided at the lower end of the suction nozzle mounting plate, and a first vacuum joint connected to the first suction nozzle is provided at the upper end of the suction nozzle mounting plate. There is at least one first suction nozzle and one first vacuum joint.

5. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug-pulling displacement component includes a second linear sliding module provided on the plug-pulling vertical plate, a plug-pulling movable plate provided on the second linear sliding module, the plug-clamping unit being mounted on one end of the plug-pulling movable plate, and a fifth driving device being connected to the other end of the plug-pulling movable plate for driving the plug-pulling movable plate and the plug-clamping unit to perform linear reciprocating displacement on the second linear sliding module; The plug clamping unit includes a sixth drive device, and two clamping blocks are provided on the output end of the sixth drive device. The sixth drive device clamps all the plugs on the same side of the PCB board, and the fifth drive device drives the sixth drive device to retreat to remove the plugs.

6. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism includes a fixed base frame, a third linear sliding module is provided on the fixed base frame, the third linear sliding module is provided with a fixed movable plate, one end of the fixed movable plate is connected to a seventh driving device, and a bearing mounting plate is provided on the other end of the fixed movable plate. Guide rod bearing assemblies are respectively installed on both end portions of the bearing mounting plate, the upper ends of the guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies are commonly connected to a pressure plate mounting plate, and a test pressure plate for pressing the PCB board is provided on the pressure plate mounting plate, the lower ends of the guide rods in the two guide rod bearing assemblies are commonly connected to a cylinder mounting plate, and an eighth driving device is provided on the cylinder mounting plate, the eighth driving device is connected and installed with the bearing mounting plate, the eighth driving device pushes the bearing mounting plate, the eighth driving device is subjected to the reaction force of the bearing mounting plate, and the eighth driving device drives the test pressure plate to be lowered through the cylinder mounting plate, the two guide rod bearing assemblies and the pressure plate mounting plate to press the PCB board; The testing mechanism includes a test base mounted on a fixed movable plate, a fourth linear sliding module is provided on the test base, a test movable plate is provided on the fourth linear sliding module, a ninth driving device is connected to one end of the test movable plate for driving it to move on the fourth linear sliding module, a test fixture is provided on the test movable plate, a TYPE-C test board is placed on the test fixture, a test reference seat is provided on the same end of the test fixture, a test head pressure plate is provided on the other end of the test fixture, the test head pressure plate is used to fix the TYPE-C test board on the test fixture, and more than one fourth linear sliding module is provided.

7. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection and positioning device includes a tenth driving device and two limiting rods. The two limiting rods are installed on the output end of the tenth driving device. The tenth driving device drives the two limiting rods to close together to fix the PCB board before the appearance inspection. The detection mechanism includes two fifth linear sliding modules arranged in parallel, and a camera moving plate is commonly provided on the top of the two fifth linear sliding modules. A second ball screw module is provided below the middle of the camera moving plate, and an eleventh driving device is connected to one end of the second ball screw module. A second shading plate is provided on one side of the sliding part of the second ball screw module, and a fourth photoelectric sensor, a fifth photoelectric sensor and a sixth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the second shading plate are respectively provided on the same side of the second ball screw module. CCD cameras are respectively provided on the top of both ends of the camera moving plate, and the CCD cameras take pictures of the TYPE-C plug on the same side of the PCB board to detect the appearance.

8. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism includes a third ball screw module, a slitting movable plate is provided on the third ball screw module, a twelfth driving device is connected to one end of the third ball screw module, a third light shielding sheet is provided on one side of the sliding portion of the third ball screw module, and a seventh photoelectric sensor, an eighth photoelectric sensor and a ninth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the third light shielding sheet are provided on the same side of the third ball screw module, a slitting fixing fixture is provided on the slitting movable plate, and slitting fixing devices for pressing the PCB board onto the slitting fixing fixture are provided on both sides of the slitting fixing fixture; The slitting and fixing device includes a slider base, a slider is provided in the slider base, a thirteenth driving device is connected and installed at one end of the slider, a fourteenth driving device is provided on the top of the slider, a slitting pressure plate is provided on the output end of the fourteenth driving device, the thirteenth driving device drives the fourteenth driving device to move forward, and the fourteenth driving device drives the slitting pressure plate to press the side end of the PCB board corresponding to it.

9. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting assembly includes a cutting bracket, a cutting wheel support is provided on the cutting bracket, and a cutting wheel is provided at the front end of the cutting wheel support for pressing and cutting from one end of the PCB board along the center line to the other end; The cutting wheel includes two circular blade discs, which are integrally formed. The blade edge of the circumferential portion of the cutting wheel is set in a V shape. The cutting wheel presses and cuts one end of the PCB board along the center line toward the other end. The V-shaped blade cuts off the strip connecting board in the middle of the PCB board to press and cut the PCB board into independent TYPE-C plugs.

10. The TYPE-C test and sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blanking mechanism includes a blanking bracket, a fourth ball screw module is provided on the blanking bracket, a fourth light shielding sheet is provided on the lower side of the sliding portion of the fourth ball screw module, a tenth photoelectric sensor, an eleventh photoelectric sensor and a twelfth photoelectric sensor used in conjunction with the fourth light shielding sheet are respectively provided on the same side of the fourth ball screw module, a fifteenth driving device is connected to and installed on one end of the fourth ball screw module, a sixteenth driving device is provided on the sliding portion of the fourth ball screw module, a blanking lifting plate is provided at the output end of the sixteenth driving device, and a blanking suction assembly is provided at the lower end of the blanking lifting plate; The blanking suction component includes a suction nozzle mounting seat arranged at the lower end of the blanking lifting plate, and the suction nozzle mounting seat is provided with a plurality of second suction nozzles and a plurality of second vacuum joints, and the second suction nozzles are connected to the second vacuum joints.

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