SMT (surface mount technology) element warehousing and counting device

By designing the SMT component storage pointing device, including storage modules and discharge modules, the problem of SMT component counting statistics and automatic cutting of discharge in the prior art is solved, and efficient and accurate component access operations are achieved.

CN120039703APending Publication Date: 2025-05-27KEYI COLLEGE OF ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510185868.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-20
Publication Date
2025-05-27

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Technical Problem

The existing SMT dosing machine cannot count SMT components and automatically cut out the material, resulting in inefficient work efficiency and inconsistent cutouts.

Method used

A SMT component storage pointing device is designed, including a storage module and a discharge module. The storage module is used to fix the material tray. The discharge module is equipped with a discharge groove, a measuring element and a cutting assembly to realize automatic measurement and cutting of the material tape.

Benefits of technology

It realizes accurate counting and automatic cutting and discharge of SMT components, improves work efficiency and ensures flat cutting surfaces.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an SMT element storage material counting device, and relates to the technical field of SMT storage, the SMT element storage material counting device comprises a storage module and a discharging module, the storage module is used for fixing a material tray, a discharging groove is formed in the discharging module, the discharging module is used for outputting a material belt on the material tray through the discharging groove, the discharging module is arranged on one side of the storage module, and the discharging module is used for discharging the material belt on the material tray through the discharging groove. And the discharging module is provided with a measuring element and a cutting assembly, the measuring element faces the discharging groove and is used for measuring the length of the material belt output by the discharging groove, and the cutting assembly is used for cutting the material belt output by the discharging groove. According to the SMT element cutting and discharging device, counting statistics and automatic cutting and discharging of SMT elements can be achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of SMT storage, in particular to an SMT component storage and counting device. Background Art

[0002] Surface mount technology, or SMT, is an electronics assembly technology that assembles electronic devices by attaching electronic components directly to the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB).

[0003] SMT material discharging machines are divided into four categories: fixed counting machines, X-RAY optical counting machines, handheld photoelectric counting machines and handheld gear counting machines. Among them, the gear transmission structure of fixed counting machines and handheld gear counting machines is large in size, and different specifications of materials require gears of various specifications, which is difficult to meet all specifications. When counting materials with fixed counting machines and X-RAY optical counting machines, the materials need to be taken to the side of the counting machine, which is not convenient for bulk materials. When the materials are sent for cutting, it is necessary to run back and forth, and the counting efficiency is too low, which affects work efficiency; and the fixed X-RAY optical counting machine is only suitable for counting materials, which is costly and not suitable for sending materials for cutting; handheld photoelectric counting machines and handheld gear counting machines can be used conveniently and mobile, but they can only complete the technical function of counting materials, and cannot realize cutting out of the warehouse and inventory records, so they are only suitable for temporary counting and taking devices.

[0004] In summary, the small-scale material counting machines disclosed in the prior art cannot expand storage space, cannot automatically cut and discharge materials, and manual cutting results in uneven and irregular cuts, which is not conducive to splicing and affects work efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an SMT component storage and counting device to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art and realize the counting and automatic cutting and discharging of SMT components.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following solutions:

[0007] The present invention provides an SMT component storage and counting device, comprising a storage module and a discharging module, wherein the storage module is used to fix a material tray, the discharging module is provided with a discharging trough, the discharging module is used to output a material strip on the material tray through the discharging trough, the discharging module is arranged on one side of the storage module, and the discharging module is provided with a measuring element and a cutting assembly, the measuring element is arranged toward the discharging trough, and the measuring element is used to measure the length of the material strip output through the discharging trough, and the cutting assembly is used to cut the material strip output through the discharging trough.

[0008] Preferably, the storage module comprises a mounting frame and a mounting rod, wherein the mounting rod is mounted on one side of the mounting frame, and the mounting rod is used to support the center of the material tray, and the mounting frame is used to carry the material tray.

[0009] Preferably, a packaging shell is provided on the outer periphery of the discharging module, and the packaging shell is installed at one end of the mounting frame. A main bracket is installed in the packaging shell, and a screen window is provided on the packaging shell. The main bracket is arranged corresponding to the screen window, and the main bracket is used for installing a touch display screen.

[0010] Preferably, the discharging module also includes a conveying element, which is installed on the upper end of the mounting frame, the discharging trough is opened on a side wall of the packaging shell, and a limiting groove is opened on the conveying element at a position corresponding to the discharging trough, the limiting groove is used to guide the material belt, and the conveying element is used to output the material belt through the limiting groove and the discharging trough in sequence; the conveying element includes a conveying mounting shell, and a brake coupling mother seat, an active extrusion roller and a driven extrusion roller installed in the conveying mounting shell, the input end of the brake coupling mother seat is connected to the driving element of the discharging module, and the output end of the brake coupling mother seat is coaxially connected to the active extrusion roller through a gear connecting column, the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller are meshed, and the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller are used to convey the material belt, and the limiting groove is arranged directly between the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller.

[0011] Preferably, the active extrusion roller includes an active roller and two coaxially arranged active gears, the two active gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the active roller, and the driven extrusion roller includes two driven rollers and two coaxially arranged driven gears, the two driven gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the driven roller, the two driving gears and the two driven gears correspond one to one, and the driving gear can drive the driven gears to rotate, and the active roller and the driven roller are used to convey the material belt.

[0012] Preferably, the discharging module also includes a braking assembly, which includes a driving element, a servo, a brake coupling male head and the measuring element, the output shaft of the driving element is coaxially connected to the input end of the brake coupling male head, the output end of the brake coupling male head is connected to the input end of the brake coupling female head, the servo is connected to the cutting assembly and is used to drive the cutting assembly to cut the material strip.

[0013] Preferably, the driving element is a DC reduction motor, the DC reduction motor and the steering gear are both mounted on a motor bracket, and the motor bracket is mounted in the packaging shell.

[0014] Preferably, the cutting assembly includes a crank swing arm, a guide frame, a cutting blade, a blade fixing frame and a reset element, the first end of the crank swing arm is connected to the output end of the servo, the guide frame is mounted on the motor bracket, the blade fixing frame is slidably connected to the guide frame, and the second end of the crank swing arm is located on one side of the blade fixing frame, the cutting blade is mounted on the other side of the blade fixing frame, and the cutting blade is located between the blade fixing frame and the discharge trough, the servo can drive the crank swing arm to swing back and forth, and make the crank swing arm push the blade fixing frame and the cutting blade to move in a direction close to the discharge trough, and the cutting blade can move to a position below the conveying element and cut the material belt, the reset element is mounted on the motor bracket, and the reset element can drive the blade fixing frame and the cutting blade to reset.

[0015] Preferably, the resetting element includes a first magnet fixing frame, a second magnet fixing frame, a first magnet, a second magnet and a third magnet, the first magnet is fixed to the first magnet fixing frame, the second magnet is fixed to the second magnet fixing frame, the third magnet is fixed to the side of the blade fixing frame away from the cutting blade, the first magnet fixing frame is located on the side of the blade fixing frame away from the cutting blade, and the first magnet and the third magnet can be attracted to each other, the second magnet fixing frame is installed on the motor bracket, and the second magnet fixing frame is located on the side of the blade fixing frame away from the first magnet fixing frame, and the second magnet and the third magnet can repel each other.

[0016] Preferably, the measuring element is a slot-type photoelectric sensor, and the slot-type photoelectric sensor is used to detect holes on the material strip.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has achieved the following technical effects:

[0018] The SMT component storage and counting device provided by the present invention comprises a storage module and a discharging module. The storage module is used for fixing the material tray to realize accurate docking of the material tray weaving tape with the interface of the SMT component storage and counting device, so that the SMT component storage and counting device can count materials accurately and cut the cut surface smoothly. A discharging trough is provided on the discharging module. The discharging module is used for outputting the material tape on the material tray through the discharging trough to realize the subsequent material counting and cutting process. The discharging module is arranged on one side of the storage module. The discharging module can communicate with the client to realize the functions of inventory recording, remote control of material taking, and material counting, and display the inventory in real time. The discharging module is provided with a measuring element and a cutting component. The measuring element is arranged toward the discharging trough, and the measuring element is used to measure the length of the material tape output through the discharging trough, so as to obtain the number of discharged materials. The discharging speed of the discharging module can be easily controlled through real-time counting to realize the accurate discharging function. The cutting component is used to cut the material tape output through the discharging trough to realize the automatic cutting function, and finally realize the fully automated operation process of SMT component storage and retrieval. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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 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.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the SMT component storage and counting device in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the external structure of the discharging module in the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural exploded view of the storage module and the conveying element in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the internal structure of the discharge module in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting component in the present invention;

[0025] In the figure: 1-storage module, 2-discharging module, 3-touch display screen, 101-brake coupling female seat, 102-gear connecting column, 103-driven extrusion roller, 104-active extrusion roller, 105-limiting groove, 106-mounting rod, 107-mounting frame, 201-encapsulation shell, 202-screen window, 203-discharging trough, 204-crank swing arm, 205-guide frame, 206-cutting blade, 207-blade fixing frame, 208-third magnet, 209-first magnet fixing frame, 210-first magnet, 211-groove photoelectric sensor, 212-sliding bracket, 213-second magnet, 214-second magnet fixing frame, 215-brake coupling male head, 216-motor bracket, 217-DC reduction motor, 218-main bracket, 219-servo engine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. 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 are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] The object of the present invention is to provide a SMT component storage and counting device to solve the problems existing in the prior art and realize the counting and automatic cutting and discharging of SMT components.

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] like Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, this embodiment provides an SMT component storage and counting device, including a storage module 1 and a discharge module 2. The storage module 1 is used to fix the material tray, so as to achieve accurate docking between the material tray braid and the interface of the SMT component storage and counting device, so as to make the SMT component storage and counting device count accurately and cut the cut surface smoothly. The discharge module 2 is provided with a discharge slot 203, and the discharge module 2 is used to output the material tape on the material tray through the discharge slot 203 to achieve the subsequent material counting and cutting process. The discharge module 2 is arranged on one side of the storage module 1, and the discharge module 2 can communicate with the client to realize The functions of inventory record, remote control of material retrieval, and material counting are available, and the inventory is displayed in real time. The discharge module 2 is provided with a measuring element and a cutting component. The measuring element is arranged toward the discharge slot 203, and the measuring element is used to measure the length of the material strip output through the discharge slot 203, and then the number of discharged materials is obtained. The discharge speed of the discharge module 2 can be easily controlled through real-time counting to realize the precise discharge function. The cutting component is used to cut the material strip output through the discharge slot 203 to realize the automatic cutting function, and finally realize the fully automated operation process of SMT component storage and retrieval.

[0030] Specifically, the storage module 1 includes a mounting frame 107 and a mounting rod 106. The mounting rod 106 is installed on one side of the mounting frame 107, and the mounting rod 106 is used to support the center of the material tray. The mounting frame 107 is used to support the material tray, so that the material tray can rotate smoothly to facilitate material discharge.

[0031] The outer periphery of the discharging module 2 is provided with a packaging shell 201, which is installed at one end of the mounting frame 107. A main bracket 218 is installed in the packaging shell 201. A screen window 202 is provided on the packaging shell 201, and the main bracket 218 is arranged corresponding to the screen window 202. The main bracket 218 is used to install a touch display screen 3. The measuring element can transmit the current count value to the touch display screen 3 for display, and upload it to the client to realize real-time display of inventory.

[0032] The discharge module 2 also includes a conveying element, which is installed at the upper end of the mounting frame 107. The discharge slot 203 is opened on a side wall of the packaging shell 201, and a limiting slot 105 is opened on the conveying element at a position corresponding to the discharge slot 203. The limiting slot 105 is used to guide the material belt so that the material belt can be discharged smoothly without jittering under the drive of the conveying element, thereby preventing the occurrence of majority or wrong number situations and improving accuracy. The conveying element is used to output the material belt through the limiting slot 105 and the discharge slot 203 in sequence.

[0033] The conveying element includes a conveying installation shell, and a brake coupling mother seat 101, an active extrusion roller 104 and a driven extrusion roller 103 installed in the conveying installation shell. The input end of the brake coupling mother seat 101 is connected to the driving element of the discharge module 2, and the driving element can drive the brake coupling mother seat 101 to rotate. The output end of the brake coupling mother seat 101 is coaxially connected to the active extrusion roller 104 through the gear connecting column 102, so that the brake coupling mother seat 101 drives the active extrusion roller 104 to rotate, and the active The extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103 are meshed, so that the active extrusion roller 104 drives the driven extrusion roller 103 to rotate, and then through the rotation of the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103, the material belt is driven forward and backward through the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103. The limiting groove 105 is set directly between the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103, so that the material belt can be stably output through the limiting groove 105 and the discharge groove 203.

[0034] The active extrusion roller 104 includes an active roller and two coaxially arranged active gears, and the two active gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the active roller. The driven extrusion roller 103 includes two driven rollers and two coaxially arranged driven gears, and the two driven gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the driven roller. The two active gears and the two driven gears correspond one to one, and the active gears can drive the driven gears to rotate, thereby realizing that the active roller and the driven roller rotate in opposite directions, and the rotation speed is the same, ensuring that the material belt can be stably output between the active roller and the driven roller.

[0035] The discharging module 2 also includes a braking assembly, which includes a driving element, a servo 219, a brake coupling male head 215 and a measuring element. The output shaft of the driving element is coaxially connected to the input end of the brake coupling male head 215, and then the brake coupling male head 215 is driven to rotate through the driving element. The output end of the brake coupling male head 215 is engaged with the input end of the brake coupling female head, so that the brake coupling female head is driven to rotate through the brake coupling male head 215, and finally the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103 are rotated, and the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103 are conveyed to the material belt, and the discharging length is controllable. The servo 219 is connected to the cutting assembly and is used to drive the cutting assembly to cut the material belt to realize discharging.

[0036] The driving element is a DC reduction motor 217 . The DC reduction motor 217 and the steering gear 219 are both mounted on a motor bracket 216 . The motor bracket 216 is mounted in the packaging shell 201 .

[0037] The driving element and the steering gear 219 are both controlled by a single chip microcomputer to achieve automatic control.

[0038] The cutting assembly includes a crank arm 204, a guide frame 205, a cutting blade 206, a blade fixing frame 207 and a reset element. The first end of the crank arm 204 is connected to the output end of the servo 219, the guide frame 205 is installed on the motor bracket 216, the blade fixing frame 207 is slidably connected to the guide frame 205, and the second end of the crank arm 204 is located on one side of the blade fixing frame 207, the cutting blade 206 is installed on the other side of the blade fixing frame 207, and the cutting blade 206 is located between the blade fixing frame 207 and the discharge trough 203. The moving direction of the cutting blade 206 is perpendicular to the discharge direction between the active extrusion roller 104 and the driven extrusion roller 103, so as to ensure that the cutting blade 206 can cut the material strip. The servo 219 can drive the crank arm 204 to swing back and forth. When the crank arm 204 swings to contact the blade fixing frame 207, the crank arm 204 continues to swing and pushes the blade fixing frame 207 and the cutting blade 206 to move in the direction close to the discharge trough 203, and the cutting blade 206 can move to the bottom of the conveying element and cut the material strip. In addition, the servo 219 is preferably a large torque standard servo, and the cutting blade 206 is a precision blade. The large torque standard servo cooperates with the precision blade to shear the material strip that has been discharged, thereby realizing the function of smooth cutting of the material strip. The reset element is installed on the motor bracket 216, and the reset element can drive the blade fixing frame 207 and the cutting blade 206 to reset, so as to facilitate the next cutting.

[0039] The reset element includes a first magnet fixing frame 209, a second magnet fixing frame 214, a first magnet 210, a second magnet 213 and a third magnet 208. The first magnet 210 is fixed on the first magnet fixing frame 209, the second magnet 213 is fixed on the second magnet fixing frame 214, and the third magnet 208 is fixed on the blade fixing frame 207 on the side away from the cutting blade 206. The first magnet fixing frame 209 is located on the side of the blade fixing frame 207 away from the cutting blade 206, and the first magnet 210 and the third magnet 208 can be attracted to each other. The second magnet fixing frame 214 is installed on the sliding bracket 212 installed on the motor bracket 216. , and the second magnet fixing frame 214 is located on the side of the blade fixing frame 207 away from the first magnet fixing frame 209, the second magnet 213 and the third magnet 208 can repel each other, and then when the servo 219 drives the crank swing arm 204 to reset, the crank swing arm 204 no longer provides thrust to the blade fixing frame 207, and the first magnet 210 and the third magnet 208 can be attracted to each other, and the second magnet 213 and the third magnet 208 repel each other, so that the third magnet 208 drives the blade fixing frame 207 and the cutting blade 206 to move in the direction close to the first magnet 210, thereby realizing the resetting of the cutting blade 206 of the blade fixing frame 207.

[0040] The measuring element is a slot-type photoelectric sensor 211, which is used to detect the holes on the material belt, thereby measuring the length of the material belt moving forward, and then obtaining the number of discharged materials.

[0041] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A SMT component storage and counting device, characterized in that: It includes a storage module and a discharging module, the storage module is used to fix the material tray, the discharging module is provided with a discharging trough, the discharging module is used to output the material strip on the material tray through the discharging trough, the discharging module is arranged on one side of the storage module, and the discharging module is provided with a measuring element and a cutting component, the measuring element is arranged toward the discharging trough, and the measuring element is used to measure the length of the material strip output through the discharging trough, and the cutting component is used to cut the material strip output through the discharging trough.

2. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage module comprises a mounting frame and a mounting rod, wherein the mounting rod is mounted on one side of the mounting frame and the mounting rod is used to support the center of the material tray, and the mounting frame is used to carry the material tray.

3. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the discharging module is provided with a packaging shell, the packaging shell is installed at one end of the mounting frame, a main bracket is installed in the packaging shell, a screen window is provided on the packaging shell, and the main bracket is arranged corresponding to the screen window, and the main bracket is used for installing a touch display screen.

4. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharging module also includes a conveying element, which is installed on the upper end of the mounting frame, the discharging trough is opened on a side wall of the packaging shell, and a limiting groove is opened on the conveying element at a position corresponding to the discharging trough, the limiting groove is used to guide the material belt, and the conveying element is used to output the material belt through the limiting groove and the discharging trough in sequence; the conveying element includes a conveying mounting shell, and a brake coupling mother seat, an active extrusion roller and a driven extrusion roller installed in the conveying mounting shell, the input end of the brake coupling mother seat is connected to the driving element of the discharging module, and the output end of the brake coupling mother seat is coaxially connected to the active extrusion roller through a gear connecting column, the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller are meshed, and the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller are used to convey the material belt, and the limiting groove is arranged directly between the active extrusion roller and the driven extrusion roller.

5. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The active extrusion roller includes an active roller and two coaxially arranged active gears, the two active gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the active roller, and the driven extrusion roller includes two driven rollers and two coaxially arranged driven gears, the two driven gears are respectively installed at the two ends of the driven roller, the two active gears and the two driven gears correspond one to one, and the active gear can drive the driven gears to rotate, and the material belt is conveyed between the active roller and the driven roller.

6. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharging module also includes a braking assembly, which includes a driving element, a servo, a brake coupling male head and the measuring element. The output shaft of the driving element is coaxially connected to the input end of the brake coupling male head, the output end of the brake coupling male head is connected to the input end of the brake coupling female head, and the servo is connected to the cutting assembly and is used to drive the cutting assembly to cut the material strip.

7. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving element is a DC reduction motor, the DC reduction motor and the steering gear are both installed on a motor bracket, and the motor bracket is installed in the packaging shell.

8. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutting assembly includes a crank swing arm, a guide frame, a cutting blade, a blade fixing frame and a reset element, the first end of the crank swing arm is connected to the output end of the servo, the guide frame is installed on the motor bracket, the blade fixing frame is slidably connected to the guide frame, and the second end of the crank swing arm is located on one side of the blade fixing frame, the cutting blade is installed on the other side of the blade fixing frame, and the cutting blade is located between the blade fixing frame and the discharge trough, the servo can drive the crank swing arm to swing back and forth, and make the crank swing arm push the blade fixing frame and the cutting blade to move in a direction close to the discharge trough, and the cutting blade can move to the bottom of the conveying element and cut the material belt, the reset element is installed on the motor bracket, and the reset element can drive the blade fixing frame and the cutting blade to reset.

9. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The reset element includes a first magnet fixing frame, a second magnet fixing frame, a first magnet, a second magnet and a third magnet, the first magnet is fixed on the first magnet fixing frame, the second magnet is fixed on the second magnet fixing frame, the third magnet is fixed on the side of the blade fixing frame away from the cutting blade, the first magnet fixing frame is located on the side of the blade fixing frame away from the cutting blade, and the first magnet and the third magnet can be attracted to each other, the second magnet fixing frame is installed on the motor bracket, and the second magnet fixing frame is located on the side of the blade fixing frame away from the first magnet fixing frame, and the second magnet and the third magnet can repel each other.

10. The SMT component storage and counting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The measuring element is a slot-type photoelectric sensor, and the slot-type photoelectric sensor is used to detect holes on the material strip.