Multi-suction-nozzle array module

By designing a multi-nozzle array module to simplify the gas circuit structure, the problems of space limitations and limited number of nozzles in traditional SMT patch machines are solved, and higher working efficiency and production capacity are achieved.

CN119922897AActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02ZHUHAI CITY GUANGHAOJIE PRECISION MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202411917357.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-24

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Technical Problem

In traditional SMT patch machines, each nozzle needs an independent gas pipeline and auxiliary structure, resulting in limited equipment space, limited number of nozzles, and low patch efficiency, which limits the equipment's production capacity.

Method used

A multi-nozzle array module is designed to form a highly integrated gas supply structure through the cooperation of the upper module and the lower module. The gas circuit board simplifies gas transportation and does not require too many pipeline structures, thereby saving space to assemble more nozzle monomers.

Benefits of technology

By simplifying the gas circuit structure, the working efficiency of the equipment is improved, more suction nozzle monomers can be assembled, and the patch efficiency and equipment production capacity are improved.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-suction-nozzle array module. The multi-suction-nozzle array module comprises an upper module body and a lower module body, wherein the upper module body and the lower module body are detachably connected. The lower module comprises a gas circuit board and a suction nozzle module, and the suction nozzle module is arranged below the gas circuit board. And electromagnetic valve groups are arranged at the positions, corresponding to the gas path adapter plates on the two sides of the gas path plate, of the upper module. The suction nozzle module is provided with a plurality of detachable suction nozzle split sets, and each suction nozzle split set is provided with a plurality of suction nozzle single bodies. According to the multi-suction-nozzle array module, the working efficiency of equipment can be improved by increasing the number of the single suction nozzles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of precision mechanical equipment, in particular to a multi-nozzle array module. Background Art

[0002] SMT placement machines are generally used in the electronics and semiconductor testing industries, and use nozzles to accurately place the components on the PCB pads. In traditional SMT placement machines, in order to accurately control each nozzle, it is usually necessary to assemble an independent air pipeline for each nozzle, and then assemble related auxiliary structures to facilitate the management of complex pipelines. This limits the space for the equipment to effectively assemble the nozzles, and the number of nozzles is limited, which in turn leads to low placement efficiency, which greatly limits the production capacity of the equipment. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a multi-nozzle array module.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is: a multi-nozzle array module includes an upper module and a lower module, and the upper module and the lower module are detachably connected. The lower module includes an air circuit plate and a nozzle module, and a nozzle module is provided below the air circuit plate. Solenoid valve groups are provided at the positions of the air circuit adapter plates on both sides of the upper module corresponding to the air circuit plate. The air circuit plate is provided with a plurality of vertical holes arranged in an array, and each vertical hole corresponds to the airway inside the air circuit plate. One end of the airway is connected to the vertical hole, and the other end is connected to the nozzle module.

[0005] Furthermore, one side of the upper die set is provided with a plurality of symmetrically distributed hook seats, and the other side is provided with a buckle. The lower die set is provided with a suspension support matching the hook seat and a clamping seat matching the buckle. The upper die set is provided with a quick release mechanism, and the lower die set is provided with a cam matching the quick release mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the quick release mechanism includes a tensioning hook and a handle bar. The upper die set is provided with tensioning hooks on both sides, one end of the tensioning hook cooperates with the cam, and the other end is provided with a handle bar, and the end of the tensioning hook close to the cam is rotatably connected to the upper die set.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper module comprises a main control PCB and a U-shaped plate. The main control PCB is arranged on one side of the U-shaped plate, and the solenoid valve groups are arranged on both sides of the main control PCB.

[0008] Furthermore, a fixing plate is arranged on the U-shaped plate, and the main control PCB is fixedly connected to the fixing plate. A protective cover is arranged on one side of the main control PCB away from the fixing plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the solenoid valve group includes a signal plate and an air path manifold plate. The signal plate is provided on one side of the air path manifold plate, and a plurality of solenoid valve bodies arranged in an array are provided on a side of the air flow circuit plate away from the signal plate. The solenoid valve bodies are connected to the air path manifold plate.

[0010] Furthermore, both ends of the gas path manifold are provided with joints connected to the external air pipe, and the bottom surface of the gas path manifold close to the lower mold assembly is provided with a plurality of air holes that cooperate with the gas path adapter plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a fixing seat is provided on the outer periphery of the lower die assembly, and the gas circuit plate and the gas circuit adapter plate are both fixedly connected to the fixing seat.

[0012] Furthermore, the nozzle module includes a mounting bracket and a nozzle split group. The mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of nozzle split groups, and the nozzle split group includes a split mounting block and a nozzle unit. A plurality of nozzle units are provided at the bottom of the split mounting block, and a circular hole is provided at the top of the split mounting block corresponding to the nozzle unit, and the nozzle unit is connected to the airway through the circular hole.

[0013] Furthermore, a detection PCB board is provided on one side of the split mounting block close to the suction nozzle unit.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: a highly integrated air supply structure is formed by the cooperation of the upper module and the lower module, the air circuit board simplifies the structure of transporting gas, and there is no need to use too many pipeline structures, thereby saving space to assemble more nozzle units, effectively improving the working efficiency of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the upper module of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the solenoid valve assembly of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the lower module of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the gas circuit board of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the gas circuit board of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the nozzle module of the present invention;

[0024] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the suction nozzle split assembly of the present invention.

[0025] Among them: 1. upper module; 2. lower module; 11. solenoid valve group; 12. U-shaped plate; 13. main control PCB board; 111. signal board; 112. solenoid valve body; 113. gas manifold; 1131. connector; 1132. air hole; 121. hook seat; 122. buckle; 123. tension hook; 124. handle bar; 131. fixing plate; 132. protective cover; 21. gas circuit board; 22. nozzle module; 211. fixing seat; 212. hanging support; 213. card seat; 214. gas circuit adapter plate; 215. vertical hole; 216. air duct; 217. cam; 221. mounting bracket; 222. nozzle split group; 2221. split mounting block; 2222. nozzle monomer; 2223. detection PCB board; 2224. round hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] The specific implementation of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a multi-nozzle array module includes an upper module 1 and a lower module 2, and the upper module 1 and the lower module 2 are detachably connected. A plurality of symmetrically distributed hook seats 121 are provided on one side of the upper module 1, and a buckle 122 is provided on the other side. A hanging support 212 matching the hook seat 121 and a clamping seat 213 matching the buckle 122 are provided on the lower module 2. The upper module 1 and the lower module 2 are initially fixed in relative position by the matching of the hook seat 121 and the hanging support 212 and the matching of the buckle 122 and the clamping seat 213. A quick release mechanism is provided on the upper module 1, and a cam 217 matching the quick release mechanism is provided on the lower module 2.

[0029] The quick release mechanism includes a tensioning hook 123 and a handle bar 124. The tensioning hook 123 is provided on both sides of the upper mold assembly 1. One end of the tensioning hook 123 cooperates with the cam 217, and the other end is provided with a handle bar 124. The end of the tensioning hook 123 close to the cam 217 is rotatably connected to the upper mold assembly 1. When assembling the upper mold assembly 1 and the lower mold assembly 2, the tensioning hook 123 is rotated relative to the upper mold assembly 1 by operating the handle bar 124, and cooperates with the cam 217, so that the upper mold assembly 1 and the lower mold assembly 2 are closely matched. When disassembling, the tensioning hook 123 is rotated in the opposite direction by operating the handle bar 124, and the tensioning hook 123 is disengaged from the cam 217, so that the upper mold assembly 1 and the lower mold assembly 2 are separated.

[0030] The upper module 1 includes a main control PCB board 13 and a U-shaped board 12. The main control PCB board 13 is provided on one side of the U-shaped board 12, and the U-shaped board 12 is provided with a solenoid valve group 11 on both sides of the main control PCB board 13. A fixing plate 131 is provided on the U-shaped board 12, and the main control PCB board 13 is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 131. A protective cover 132 is provided on the side of the main control PCB board 13 away from the fixing plate 131. The solenoid valve group 11 includes a signal plate 111 and a gas path manifold 113. The signal plate 111 is provided on one side of the gas path manifold 113, and a plurality of solenoid valve bodies 112 arranged in an array are provided on the side of the gas path manifold 113 away from the signal plate 111. The solenoid valve body 112 is connected to the gas path manifold 113. Both ends of the gas manifold 113 are provided with joints 1131 connected to the external air pipe, and the bottom surface of the gas manifold 113 near the lower module 2 is provided with multiple air holes 1132 that match the gas circuit adapter plate 214. The main control PCB board 13 transmits the control signal to the solenoid valve body 112 through the signal board 111, thereby controlling the up and down movement of the suction nozzle unit 2222 and the operation of taking and placing materials. The main control PCB board 13 can realize the operation of multiple or single suction nozzle units 2222 at a specified position.

[0031] like Figures 5 to 9 As shown, the lower module 2 includes an air circuit plate 21 and a nozzle module 22, and the nozzle module 22 is provided below the air circuit plate 21. The upper module 1 is provided with a solenoid valve group 11 at the position of the air circuit adapter plate 214 on both sides of the air circuit plate 21. A fixed seat 211 is provided on the outer periphery of the lower module 2, and the air circuit plate 21 and the air circuit adapter plate 214 are fixedly connected to the fixed seat 211. The nozzle module 22 is provided with a plurality of detachable nozzle split groups 222, and a plurality of nozzle monomers 2222 are provided on the nozzle split group 222. The nozzle module 22 can improve the assembly density of the nozzle monomers 2222, so as to increase the number of nozzle monomers 2222 within a limited area.

[0032] The gas circuit plate 21 is provided with a plurality of vertical holes 215 arranged in an array, and each vertical hole 215 corresponds to an air duct 216 inside the gas circuit plate 21. One end of the air duct 216 is connected to the vertical hole 215, and the other end is connected to the nozzle module 22. The gas circuit plate 21 simplifies the structure of the gas transportation path, eliminates the need for complicated pipelines and their auxiliary structures, improves the overall integration of the equipment, and saves space to assemble a greater number of nozzle units 2222. The nozzle module 22 includes a mounting bracket 221 and a nozzle split group 222. The mounting bracket 221 is provided with a plurality of nozzle split groups 222, and the nozzle split group 222 includes a split mounting block 2221 and a nozzle unit 2222. A plurality of nozzle units 2222 are provided at the bottom of the split mounting block 2221, and a circular hole 2224 is provided at the top of the split mounting block 2221 corresponding to the nozzle unit 2222, and the nozzle unit 2222 is connected to the airway 216 through the circular hole 2224. A detection PCB board 2223 is provided on one side of the split mounting block 2221 close to the nozzle unit 2222. The detection PCB board 2223 is provided with a vacuum sensor and a position sensor, which can detect in real time whether the nozzle module 22 has reached the specified position and whether the vacuum value has reached the standard. The detection PCB board 2223 will promptly transmit the error signal to the main control PCB board 13, thereby achieving the function of real-time monitoring.

[0033] 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 element centered thereon. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an element centered thereon. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-nozzle array module, characterized in that: The invention comprises an upper module (1) and a lower module (2), wherein the upper module (1) and the lower module (2) are detachably connected; the lower module (2) comprises an air path plate (21) and a suction nozzle module (22), wherein the suction nozzle module (22) is arranged below the air path plate (21); solenoid valve groups (11) are arranged at positions of air path adapter plates (214) on both sides of the upper module (1) corresponding to the air path plate (21); a plurality of vertical holes (215) arranged in an array are arranged on the air path plate (21), and each of the vertical holes (215) corresponds to an air passage (216) inside the air path plate (21); one end of the air passage (216) is connected to the vertical hole (215), and the other end is connected to the suction nozzle module (22).

2. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the upper mold assembly (1) is provided with a plurality of symmetrically distributed hook seats (121), and the other side is provided with a buckle (122); the lower mold assembly (2) is provided with a suspension support (212) matching the hook seat (121) and a clamping seat (213) matching the buckle (122); the upper mold assembly (1) is provided with a quick release mechanism, and the lower mold assembly (2) is provided with a cam (217) matching the quick release mechanism.

3. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The quick-release mechanism comprises a tensioning hook (123) and a handle bar (124); the tensioning hook (123) is provided on both sides of the upper mold assembly (1), one end of the tensioning hook (123) cooperates with the cam (217), and the other end is provided with a handle bar (124); the end of the tensioning hook (123) close to the cam (217) is rotatably connected to the upper mold assembly (1).

4. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper mold assembly (1) comprises a main control PCB board (13) and a U-shaped board (12); the main control PCB board (13) is arranged on one side of the U-shaped board (12), and the solenoid valve assembly (11) is arranged on both sides of the main control PCB board (13) of the U-shaped board (12).

5. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixing plate (131) is provided on the U-shaped plate (12), and the main control PCB board (13) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (131); a protective cover (132) is provided on a side of the main control PCB board (13) away from the fixing plate (131).

6. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The solenoid valve group (11) comprises a signal plate (111) and a gas path manifold plate (113); the signal plate (111) is provided on one side of the gas path manifold plate (113); a plurality of solenoid valve bodies (112) arranged in an array are provided on a side of the gas path manifold plate (113) away from the signal plate (111); the solenoid valve bodies (112) are in communication with the gas path manifold plate (113).

7. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both ends of the gas path manifold plate (113) are provided with joints (1131) connected to external air pipes, and the bottom surface of the gas path manifold plate (113) close to the lower mold assembly (2) is provided with a plurality of air holes (1132) that cooperate with the gas path adapter plate (214).

8. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing seat (211) is provided on the outer periphery of the lower die set (2), and the gas path plate (21) and the gas path adapter plate (214) are both fixedly connected to the fixing seat (211).

9. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction nozzle module (22) includes a mounting bracket (221) and a suction nozzle split group (222); a plurality of suction nozzle split groups (222) are arranged on the mounting bracket (221), and the suction nozzle split group (222) includes a split mounting block (2221) and a suction nozzle unit (2222); a plurality of suction nozzle units (2222) are arranged at the bottom of the split mounting block (2221), and a circular hole (2224) is arranged at the top of the split mounting block (2221) corresponding to the suction nozzle unit (2222), and the suction nozzle unit (2222) is connected with the air passage (216) through the circular hole (2224).

10. The multi-nozzle array module according to claim 9, characterized in that: A detection PCB board (2223) is provided on one side of the split mounting block (2221) close to the suction nozzle unit (2222).

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