Lens dispensing, aligning and laminating equipment
By designing a lens dispensing and alignment bonding device, the automated and precise alignment and bonding of prisms and lenses was achieved, solving the alignment problem that existing equipment could not achieve and ensuring high-precision and bubble-free bonding results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KEERXUN INTELIGENT TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing lens bonding equipment cannot achieve proper alignment and bonding of prisms and convex/concave lenses, resulting in low efficiency and inconsistent quality.
A lens dispensing and alignment bonding device was designed. By combining a prism and lens hopper, a vision material handling unit, a precision positioning unit, and a bonding stage assembly, it achieves automated alignment and bonding of optical axes and physical dimensions. UV pre-curing and final curing are used to ensure that the adhesive is free of bubbles.
It achieves automated and precise alignment and bonding of prisms and lenses, with an optical alignment accuracy of ±10µm and a physical dimension alignment accuracy of ±15µm. The adhesive is bubble-free, and the entire process is automated.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to a lens dispensing alignment and bonding device, belonging to the technical field of lens bonding devices. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the prior art, some functional lenses need to be combined with a prism and a convex lens, or a prism and a concave lens, and during installation, they need to be dispensed, aligned and bonded; after bonding is completed, a complete product is obtained; existing bonding devices, such as Chinese patent No. CN115657258B, disclose an automatic optical fiber collimator assembly device and control method, which includes a workbench, a feeding and transplanting seat, a discharging and transplanting seat, an automatic feeding mechanism, two lens bonding mechanisms, and a work station transplanting assembly. The workbench forms a jig feeding station, a jig discharging station, two lens bonding stations, and two lens material taking stations. The feeding and transplanting seat can reach the jig feeding station and the corresponding lens bonding station. The discharging and transplanting seat can reach the jig discharging station and the corresponding lens bonding station. The automatic feeding mechanism provides a collimator assembly jig. The two lens bonding mechanisms are used to pick up the to-be-bonded lens placed in the lens material taking station onto the bonding groove of the optical fiber collimator. The work station transplanting assembly is used to pick up the collimator assembly jig to change the work station. The two to-be-bonded lenses include a concave lens and a convex lens. This structure can solve the problems of low efficiency and uneven quality of the existing manual bonding of the optical fiber collimator lens. However, this bonding device cannot be used for the alignment and bonding of lenses and prisms. SUMMARY
[0003] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a lens dispensing alignment and bonding device, which can be used for the alignment and bonding of concave or convex optical axes to prisms, with an optical alignment accuracy of ±10um and a physical size alignment accuracy of ±15um. The bonding process is free of air bubbles, and the entire bonding process is automated.
[0004] The lens dispensing alignment and bonding device of the present application comprises a machine table, a dispensing and bonding module arranged on the machine table, a prism material tower and a lens material tower arranged side by side in the dispensing and bonding module, a prism loading table module and a prism visual material taking unit arranged in sequence along the advancing direction of the prism material tower, a lens loading table module and a lens visual material taking unit arranged in sequence along the advancing direction of the lens material tower, a precision positioning unit arranged between the prism visual material taking unit and the lens visual material taking unit, a bonding loading table assembly arranged below the precision positioning unit, an optical recognition alignment assembly arranged behind the precision positioning unit, and a discharging and curing unit arranged on the side of the precision positioning unit.
[0005] In use, the prism tray and the lens tray are temporarily stored through the prism material tower and the lens material tower, the prism tray is taken out through the prism stage module, the lens tray is taken out through the lens stage module, then, the prisms on the tray are sequentially grabbed through the prism visual material taking unit, the lenses on the tray are sequentially grabbed through the lens visual material taking unit, the prism visual material taking unit sends the prisms to the bonding stage assembly first, and performs dispensing, then, the lens visual material taking unit sends the lenses to the bonding stage assembly, the lens visual material taking unit applies force to bond the lenses, realizes the bonding of the lenses and the prisms into one, and pre-cures through the UV pre-curing lamp at the bonding stage assembly, after the pre-curing is completed, the pre-cured part is sent back to the tray for carrying the prisms, after the tray is full, the tray is sent to the discharging and curing unit, the final curing is completed, and finally, the tray is sent back to the prism material tower, after the prisms on the prism material tower are full, the prism material tower and the lens material tower are taken down, and new prism material tower and lens material tower are replaced.
[0006] Further, the prism material tower and the lens material tower comprise a linear lifting assembly, a carrying platform is fixed to the lifting end of the linear lifting assembly, a material basket placing guide plate is arranged on the side of the carrying platform, a plurality of fixing pins are arranged on the carrying platform, a plurality of layers of material baskets are placed on the carrying platform, the plurality of layers of material baskets are movably inserted with the fixing pins, straight grooves are oppositely arranged on the two sides of the plurality of layers of material baskets, a first pair of emitting fiber units are fixed to the outside of the straight grooves of the carrying platform, and a material basket proximity switch is also fixed to the carrying platform.
[0007] Further, a locking cylinder is fixed to the bottom surface of the carrying platform, a movable pin is slidably arranged on the carrying platform, the movable pin is fixed to the locking cylinder, and the movable pin is clamped with the bottom of the plurality of layers of material baskets; the locking cylinder drives the movable pin to slide, and the movable pin locks the bottom of the plurality of layers of material baskets.
[0008] Furthermore, the prism stage module includes a first linear slide, a slide block is fixed to the sliding end of the first linear slide, a rotating platform is fixed to the slide block, and a prism gripper is fixed to the top of the rotating platform; the lens stage module includes a gantry frame, a first X-axis linear module is fixed to the inner side of the gantry frame, a first Y-axis linear module is fixed to the sliding end of the first X-axis linear module, and a lens gripper is fixed to the sliding end of the first Y-axis linear module; when the prism stage module receives the tray, it drives the rotating platform and... The prism gripper enters the inner side of the multi-layer material basket. After the prism gripper receives the material tray, the first linear slide drives the material tray to detach from the multi-layer material basket. The rotating platform can reverse the direction of the material tray to achieve alignment with the prism vision picking unit. When the lens stage module receives the material tray, the first X-axis linear module and the first Y-axis linear module cooperate to form a cross slide structure. The first Y-axis linear module enters the inner side of the multi-layer material basket. After the lens gripper receives the material tray, the first Y-axis linear module resets, and the first X-axis linear module moves to send the material tray into the picking position of the lens vision picking unit.
[0009] Furthermore, the prism gripper and lens gripper include a gripping plate. The gripping plate has an open slot at its front end, and a locking head is integrally formed at the front end of the slot. A positioning cylinder is fixed to the rear end of the gripping plate, and a locking slider is fixed to the telescopic end of the positioning cylinder. A proximity switch for monitoring the locking slider is fixed to the side of the gripping plate. The gripping plate enters below the material tray, and the material tray is transferred onto the gripping plate via a linear lifting assembly. Then, the positioning cylinder extends, locking the material tray through the locking slider and the locking head, and disengaging it from the multi-layer material basket.
[0010] Furthermore, the prism vision material handling unit includes a first support, a second X-axis linear module fixed to the top of the first support, and a second Y-axis linear module fixed to the sliding end of the second X-axis linear module; a material handling seat is fixed to the sliding end of the second Y-axis linear module, and a CDD, a dispensing head, and a gripping head are fixed on the material handling seat; the gripping head is a lifting electric chuck or a lifting suction nozzle; a cross-shaped two-axis electric slide is formed by the second X-axis linear module and the second Y-axis linear module, which can drive the material handling seat to move, and the CDD on the material handling seat can perform position positioning during the gripping and placement process; the gripping head can realize the gripping and placement of the prism, and the dispensing head can dispense glue to the bonding area of the prism before the prism and lens are bonded.
[0011] Furthermore, the dispensing head includes a dispensing Z-axis slide, and a dispensing spray valve is fixed on the slider of the dispensing Z-axis slide. The feed end of the dispensing spray valve is provided with a storage tube. When the prism is in place, the dispensing head dispenses adhesive to the bonding area of the prism and the lens. During dispensing, the dispensing Z-axis slide sends the dispensing spray valve and the storage tube to the dispensing position, the dispensing spray valve opens, and the adhesive in the storage tube is sent into the bonding area.
[0012] Furthermore, each of the lens vision material handling units includes a second support, a third X-axis linear module is fixed on the top of the second support, a gripping Z-axis slide is fixed on the two sliding ends of the third X-axis linear module, a bonding head is fixed on the sliding end of the gripping Z-axis slide, the bonding head includes a bonding seat, an RZ-axis slide is fixed on the bottom of the bonding seat, and a suction nozzle module and a UV lamp are fixed on the sliding end of the RZ-axis slide. The third X-axis linear module drives the Z-axis slide to enter the lens tray. Then, the Z-axis slide drives the bonding seat to move towards the lens, and the position of the nozzle module is adjusted by the RZ-axis slide to ensure that the nozzle module is precisely aligned with the lens. The nozzle module moves down to pick up the lens and transfers it to the bonding stage assembly. Then, the nozzle module presses the lens onto the prism that has been dispensed. Next, it is pre-cured by a UV lamp. After curing, the lens vision picking unit takes away the pre-cured part composed of the prism and lens and puts it into the tray for temporary storage, waiting for final curing.
[0013] Furthermore, the precision positioning unit includes a third support, on which a first prism precision positioner and a second prism precision positioner are fixed; a lens loading and unloading camera is fixed between the first prism precision positioner and the second prism precision positioner on the third support.
[0014] Before a prism needs to be fed into the bonding stage assembly, the position of the prism grasped by the prism vision picking unit is precisely positioned by the first prism precision locator or the second prism precision locator; after positioning, it is fed into the bonding stage assembly. Before a lens needs to be fed into the bonding stage assembly, the position of the lens grasped by the lens vision picking unit is precisely positioned by the lens picking camera; after positioning, it is fed into the bonding stage assembly.
[0015] Furthermore, the bonding stage assembly includes a fixed base, on the top surface of which a first manual slide for the X and Y axes is fixed. A second manual slide for the RX and RY axes is fixed to the sliding end of the first manual slide, and a support platform is fixed to the sliding end of the second manual slide. A pressure sensor is mounted on the support platform, and a side UV curing unit is fixed to the top surface of the fixed base facing the support platform. The optical recognition and alignment assembly includes a linear motion mechanism, on the moving end of which an optical positioning component is mounted. The optical positioning component performs alignment and bonding by finding the optical axis center of the concave and convex mirrors. The optical positioning component has an automatic zoom function, performing optical positioning at two different workstations. The first and second manual slides allow for angle adjustment of the support platform, enabling precise control of the prism and lens positions. The prism vision picking unit picks up the prism and feeds it onto the support platform, while the lens vision picking unit picks up the lens. Then, adhesive is applied to the prism on the support platform, and the lens and prism are aligned and pressed together. During pressing, pressure is detected by a pressure sensor, and the pressing pressure is maintained for a set time. Simultaneously, the prism is pre-cured by a side UV curing unit. After pre-curing, the pre-cured parts on the support platform are fed into a material tray by the prism vision picking unit. After all the prisms on the tray have completed pre-curing, they are sent to the unloading and curing unit for final curing.
[0016] Further, the material feeding and curing unit includes a curing platform, a column fixed to the top of the curing platform, a top plate fixed to the top of the column, a floating plate slidably mounted on the column, a curing cylinder fixed between the top plate and the floating plate, a lampshade fixed to the bottom of the floating plate, a water-cooled UV lamp fixed inside the lampshade, an inner seat plate fixed to the inner side of the curing platform, a sliding opening on the upper side of the curing platform, and a central groove in the middle of the curing platform; a clamping plate is provided inside the sliding opening, two clamping plates are fixed to a clamping cylinder, the bottom of the clamping cylinder is fixed to a lifting and distributing linear module, a central support is movably fitted inside the central groove, and the bottom of the central support is fixed to a distributing cylinder; the clamping cylinder, the lifting and distributing linear module, and the distributing cylinder are fixed to the inner seat plate; during curing, the material tray of the pre-cured part is fed into the material feeding and curing unit for curing through the prism stage module, specifically: The prism stage module carries the tray of pre-cured parts into the curing platform area. Next, the distribution cylinder drives the intermediate support to move upwards, bringing it close to the bottom of the tray. The intermediate support continues to move upwards, at which point the tray detaches from the prism stage module, and the prism stage module disengages from the feeding and curing unit. Then, the curing cylinder drives the floating plate to slide downwards along the column, pressing the lampshade at the bottom of the floating plate against the top surface of the curing platform. The water-cooled UV lamp inside the lampshade performs final curing on each row of pre-cured parts on the tray. After curing, the water-cooled UV lamp is turned off, and the curing cylinder drives the floating plate to slide upwards along the column. Then, the prism stage module carries a new tray of pre-cured parts into the curing platform area. Next, the lifting distribution linear module drives the clamping plate upwards, entering the prism stage module position. At this point, the clamping cylinder... Two clamping plates grip the tray on the prism stage module. After gripping, the lifting and distributing linear module drives the clamping plates to continue moving upward. Then, the prism stage module detaches from the curing platform, and the distributing cylinder drives the intermediate support to move upward, simultaneously moving the tray of cured parts upward. The prism stage module re-enters the curing platform. The distributing cylinder resets, and the tray on the intermediate support is fed into the prism stage module, which then returns it to the prism material tower. Finally, the lifting and distributing linear module drives the clamping plates downward, allowing the tray of pre-cured parts to enter the intermediate support. The clamping cylinder drives the clamping plates to detach from the tray, and the tray is precisely placed on the intermediate support. Finally, the curing cylinder drives the lamp cover to press against the top surface of the curing platform. The water-cooled UV lamp inside the lamp cover performs final curing on each row of pre-cured parts on the tray, and the process continues sequentially.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment of the present invention can automatically grasp prisms, concave mirrors or convex mirrors, and send them to the stage for dispensing and alignment bonding to achieve pre-curing. Finally, it is sent to the curing platform to achieve complete curing, thereby realizing the automated bonding and curing of prisms and lenses. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the dispensing and bonding module of the present invention arranged on the machine.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one side of the lens dispensing and alignment bonding device of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the other side of the lens dispensing and alignment bonding device of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the prism feed tower of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the prism stage module of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the prism stage module of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lens stage module of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the prism vision material handling unit on the material handling side of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the prism vision material handling unit of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the lens vision material handling unit of the present invention.
[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the material picking module of the lens vision material picking unit of the present invention.
[0029] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the precision positioning unit of the present invention.
[0030] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bonding platform assembly of the present invention.
[0031] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the material feeding and curing unit of the present invention.
[0032] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the material feeding and curing unit of the present invention.
[0033] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the optical recognition alignment component of the present invention. Detailed Implementation Example
[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 16The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment shown includes a machine base 1. A dispensing and bonding module is arranged on the machine base 1. The dispensing and bonding module includes a material tower unit. The material tower unit includes a prism material tower 2 and a lens material tower 3 arranged side-by-side. A prism stage module 4 and a prism vision picking unit 5 are arranged sequentially along the traveling direction of the prism material tower 2. A lens stage module 7 and a lens vision picking unit 8 are arranged sequentially along the traveling direction of the lens material tower 3. A [facility / structure] is provided between the prism vision picking unit 5 and the lens vision picking unit 8. A precision positioning unit 9 is provided below the precision positioning unit 9, and an optical identification alignment component 56 is provided behind the precision positioning unit 9. The optical identification alignment component includes a linear movement mechanism 57, and an optical positioning component 58 is installed at the moving end of the linear movement mechanism 57. The optical positioning component 58 performs alignment and bonding by finding the optical axis center of the concave and convex mirrors, and has an automatic zoom function, performing optical positioning at two workstations respectively. A material feeding and curing unit 6 is provided on the side of the precision positioning unit 9.
[0035] In use, the prism-carrying trays 24 and 24-carrying-lens trays 24 are temporarily stored through the prism tray 2 and lens tray 3, respectively. The prism-carrying tray 24 is then removed by the prism stage module 4, and the lens-carrying tray 24 is removed by the lens stage module 7. Next, the prism vision picking unit 5 sequentially picks up the prisms from the trays 24, and the lens vision picking unit 8 sequentially picks up the lenses from the trays 24. The prism vision picking unit 5 first delivers the prisms to the bonding stage assembly 10 and applies adhesive. Then, the lens vision picking unit 8 delivers the lenses to the bonding stage assembly. 10. The lens vision material handling unit 8 applies force to bond the lens, realizing the bonding of the lens and prism into one piece. It is pre-cured by the UV pre-curing lamp at the bonding stage assembly 10. After the pre-curing is completed, the pre-cured part is returned to the material tray 24 used to carry the prism. After the material tray 24 is full, the material tray 24 is sent to the material unloading and curing unit 6 to complete the final curing. Finally, it is returned to the prism material tower 2. After all the material trays 24 of the lens material tower 3 are emptied and the finished products on the prism material tower 2 are full, the prism material tower 2 and lens material tower 3 are removed and replaced with new prism material tower 2 and lens material tower 3.
[0036] like Figure 4As shown, the prism pylon 2 and lens pylon 3 include a linear lifting assembly 11. A carrying platform 12 is fixed to the lifting end of the linear lifting assembly 11. A basket placement guide plate is provided on the side of the carrying platform 12. Multiple fixing pins are provided on the carrying platform 12. Multi-layer baskets 13 are placed on the carrying platform 12, and the multi-layer baskets 13 are movably connected to the fixing pins. Straight grooves 14 are opened on both sides of the multi-layer baskets 13. A first through-beam fiber unit is fixed to the outside of the straight grooves 14 on the carrying platform 12. A basket proximity switch is also fixed on the carrying platform 12. Before use, it is checked by… The multi-layer material basket 13 is placed on the support platform 12 and engaged with the fixing pin for limitation. In use, the linear lifting assembly 11 drives the support platform 12 to rise and fall, and the support platform 12 drives the multi-layer material basket 13 to rise and fall synchronously, so that each layer of material tray 24 on the multi-layer material basket 13 is aligned with the prism stage module 4 or lens stage module 7, so that the prism stage module 4 or lens stage module 7 can receive each material tray 24 in sequence. The first through-beam fiber unit can monitor whether the material tray 24 is placed in place, and the material basket proximity switch can monitor whether the multi-layer material basket 13 is placed in place. A locking cylinder is fixed on the bottom surface of the support platform 12, and a movable pin is slidably arranged on the support platform 12. The movable pin is fixed with the locking cylinder and engages with the bottom of the multi-layer material basket 13. The locking cylinder drives the movable pin to slide, and the movable pin locks the bottom of the multi-layer material basket 13.
[0037] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the prism stage module 4 includes a first linear slide 15, a slide block 16 is fixed to the sliding end of the first linear slide 15, a rotating platform 17 is fixed to the slide block 16, and a prism gripper is fixed to the top of the rotating platform 17; the lens stage module 7 includes a gantry frame, a first X-axis linear module 18 is fixed to the inner side of the gantry frame, a first Y-axis linear module 19 is fixed to the sliding end of the first X-axis linear module 18, and a lens gripper is fixed to the sliding end of the first Y-axis linear module 19; when the prism stage module 4 receives the tray 24, it drives the rotating platform 17 and the prism gripper through the first linear slide 15. After entering the inner side of the multi-layer material basket 13, the prism gripper receives the material tray 24, and the first linear slide 15 drives the material tray 24 to detach from the multi-layer material basket 13. The rotating platform 17 can reverse the orientation of the material tray 24 to achieve alignment with the prism vision picking unit 5. When the lens stage module 7 receives the material tray 24, the first X-axis linear module 18 and the first Y-axis linear module 19 cooperate to form a cross slide structure. The first Y-axis linear module 19 enters the inner side of the multi-layer material basket 13. After the lens gripper receives the material tray 24, the first Y-axis linear module 19 resets, and the first X-axis linear module 18 moves to send the material tray 24 into the picking position of the lens vision picking unit 8.
[0038] The prism gripper and lens gripper include a gripping plate 20. The gripping plate 20 has an open slot at its front end, and a locking head 21 is integrally formed at the front end of the slot. A positioning cylinder 22 is fixed to the rear end of the gripping plate 20, and a locking slider 23 is fixed to the telescopic end of the positioning cylinder 22. A proximity switch for monitoring the locking slider 23 is fixed to the side of the gripping plate 20. The gripping plate 20 enters below the material tray 24, and the material tray 24 is transferred onto the gripping plate 20 via the linear lifting assembly 11. Then, the positioning cylinder 22 extends, locking the material tray 24 through the locking slider 23 and the locking head 21, and disengaging it from the multi-layer material basket 13.
[0039] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the prism vision material handling unit 5 includes a first support, a second X-axis linear module 25 fixed on the top of the first support, and a second Y-axis linear module 26 fixed to the sliding end of the second X-axis linear module 25; a material handling seat 27 fixed to the sliding end of the second Y-axis linear module 26, and a CDD 28, a dispensing head 29, and a gripping head 30 fixed on the material handling seat 27; the gripping head 30 is a lifting electric chuck or a lifting suction nozzle; the second X-axis linear module 25 and the second Y-axis linear module 26 form a cross-shaped two-axis electric slide, which can drive the material handling seat 27 to move, and the CDD 28 on the material handling seat 27 can perform position positioning during the gripping and placement process; the gripping head 30 can realize the gripping and placement of the prism, and the dispensing head 29 can dispense glue to the bonding area of the prism before the prism and lens are bonded. The dispensing head 29 includes a dispensing Z-axis slide, and a dispensing spray valve is fixed on the slider of the dispensing Z-axis slide. The feed end of the dispensing spray valve is provided with a storage tube. When the prism is in place, the dispensing head 29 dispenses adhesive to the bonding area of the prism and the lens. During dispensing, the dispensing Z-axis slide sends the dispensing spray valve and the storage tube to the dispensing position, the dispensing spray valve opens, and the adhesive in the storage tube is sent into the bonding area.
[0040] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, each of the lens vision material handling units 8 includes a second support, a third X-axis linear module 31 is fixed on the top of the second support, a gripping Z-axis slide 32 is fixed on the two sliding ends of the third X-axis linear module 31, a bonding head is fixed on the sliding end of the gripping Z-axis slide 32, the bonding head includes a bonding seat 33, an RZ-axis slide 34 is fixed on the bottom of the bonding seat 33, and a suction nozzle module 35 and a UV lamp are fixed on the sliding end of the RZ-axis slide 34. The third X-axis linear module 31 drives the Z-axis slide 32 to enter the lens tray 24. Then, the Z-axis slide 32 drives the bonding seat 33 to move towards the lens, and the RZ-axis slide 34 adjusts the position of the nozzle module 35 so that the nozzle module 35 can accurately align the lens. The nozzle module 35 moves down to pick up the lens and transfers it to the bonding stage assembly 10. Then, the nozzle module 35 presses the lens onto the prism that has been glued. Then, it is pre-cured by a UV lamp. After curing, the lens vision picking unit 8 takes away the pre-cured part composed of the prism and the lens and puts it into the tray 24 for temporary storage, waiting for final curing.
[0041] like Figure 11 As shown, the precision positioning unit 9 includes a third support 36, on which a first prism precision locator 37 and a second prism precision locator 38 are fixed; a lens loading and unloading camera 39 is fixed between the first prism precision locator 37 and the second prism precision locator 38 on the third support 36.
[0042] Before a prism is fed into the bonding stage assembly 10, the prism position grasped by the prism vision picking unit 5 is precisely positioned by the first prism precision positioner 37 or the second prism precision positioner 38; after positioning, it is fed into the bonding stage assembly 10. Before a lens is fed into the bonding stage assembly 10, the lens position grasped by the lens vision picking unit 8 is precisely positioned by the lens picking camera 39; after positioning, it is fed into the bonding stage assembly 10.
[0043] like Figure 13 As shown, the bonding stage assembly 10 includes a fixed base 40, a first manual slide 41 for the X-axis and Y-axis is fixed on the top surface of the fixed base 40, a second manual slide 42 for the RX-axis and RY-axis is fixed on the sliding end of the first manual slide 41, a support stage 43 is fixed on the sliding end of the second manual slide 42, a pressure sensor is provided on the support stage 43, and a side UV curing device is fixed on the top surface of the fixed base 40 facing the support stage 43.
[0044] The angle of the support platform 43 can be adjusted by the first manual slide 41 and the second manual slide 42 to achieve precise control of the position of the prism and lens. The prism vision picking unit 5 picks up the prism and feeds it into the support platform 43, and the lens vision picking unit 8 picks up the lens. Then, glue is applied to the prism on the support platform 43, and the lens and prism are aligned and pressed together. During pressing, the pressure sensor detects the pressure and maintains the pressing pressure for a set time. At the same time, the UV curing unit on the side pre-cures the prism. After the pre-curing is completed, the prism vision picking unit 5 feeds the pre-cured parts on the support platform 43 into the material tray 24. After the prisms on the entire material tray 24 have completed the pre-curing, they are sent to the unloading curing unit 6 for final curing.
[0045] like Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, the material feeding and curing unit 6 includes a curing platform 44. A column 45 is fixed to the top of the curing platform 44, and a top plate 46 is fixed to the top of the column 45. A floating plate 47 is slidably mounted on the column 45. A curing cylinder 48 is fixed between the top plate 46 and the floating plate 47. A lamp cover 49 is fixed to the bottom of the floating plate 47, and a water-cooled UV lamp is fixed inside the lamp cover 49. An inner seat plate 50 is fixed inside the curing platform 44. A sliding opening is provided on the upper side of the curing platform 44, and a [missing information - likely a typo, should be "opening"]. An intermediate groove; a clamping plate 51 is provided on the inner side of the sliding opening, and two clamping plates 51 are fixed to a clamping cylinder 55. The bottom of the clamping cylinder 55 is fixed to a lifting and distributing linear module 52. An intermediate support 53 is movably fitted inside the intermediate groove, and the bottom of the intermediate support 53 is fixed to a distributing cylinder 54. The clamping cylinder 55, the lifting and distributing linear module 52, and the distributing cylinder 54 are fixed to an inner seat plate 50. During curing, the material tray 24 of the pre-cured parts is fed into the unloading and curing unit 6 for curing through the prism stage module 4. Specifically: The prism stage module 4 carries the pre-cured parts tray 24 into the curing platform 44 area. Then, the dispensing cylinder 54 drives the intermediate support 53 upwards, bringing it close to the bottom of the tray 24. The intermediate support 53 continues to move upwards, at which point the tray 24 detaches from the prism stage module 4, and the prism stage module 4 detaches from the dispensing curing unit 6. Next, the curing cylinder 48 drives the floating plate 47 to slide downwards along the column 45, pressing the lampshade 49 at the bottom of the floating plate 47 onto the curing platform 44. On the top surface of platform 44, the water-cooled UV lamp inside the lampshade 49 performs final curing on each row of pre-cured parts on the material tray 24. After curing is completed, the water-cooled UV lamp is turned off, and the curing cylinder 48 drives the floating plate 47 to slide upward along the column 45. Then, the prism stage module 4 carries a new set of pre-cured parts on the material tray 24 into the curing platform 44 area. Next, the lifting and distributing linear module 52 drives the clamping plate 51 upward and into the position of the prism stage module 4. At this time, the clamping cylinder 55 drives two... Clamping plate 51 clamps the tray 24 on the prism stage module 4. After clamping, the lifting and distributing linear module 52 drives clamping plate 51 to continue moving upward. Then, the prism stage module 4 disengages from the curing platform 44, and the distributing cylinder 54 drives the intermediate support 53 to move upward, simultaneously moving the tray 24 containing the cured parts upward. The prism stage module 4 then re-enters the curing platform 44. The distributing cylinder 54 resets, and the tray 24 on the intermediate support 53 is fed into the prism stage module 4, where it is then processed by the prism stage module 4. The material is returned to the prism tower 2; finally, the lifting and distributing linear module 52 drives the clamping plate 51 to descend, so that the material tray 24 of the pre-cured parts enters the intermediate support 53. The clamping cylinder 55 drives the clamping plate 51 to move, so that the clamping plate 51 is disengaged from the material tray 24, and the material tray 24 is accurately placed on the intermediate support 53. Finally, the curing cylinder 48 drives the lamp cover 49 to press against the top surface of the curing platform 44. The water-cooled UV lamp inside the lamp cover 49 performs final curing on each row of pre-cured parts on the material tray 24, and so on.
[0046] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present invention are included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A lens dispensing, alignment, and bonding device, characterized in that: The system includes a machine base, on which a dispensing and bonding module is arranged. The dispensing and bonding module includes a material tower unit, which includes a prism material tower and a lens material tower arranged side by side. The prism material tower has a prism stage module and a prism vision picking unit arranged sequentially along the travel direction. The lens material tower has a lens stage module and a lens vision picking unit arranged sequentially along the travel direction. A precision positioning unit is arranged between the prism vision picking unit and the lens vision picking unit. A bonding stage assembly is arranged below the precision positioning unit, an optical recognition alignment assembly is arranged behind the precision positioning unit, and a material feeding and curing unit is arranged on the side of the precision positioning unit.
2. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The prism pylon and lens pylon include a linear lifting assembly. The lifting end of the linear lifting assembly is fixed with a carrying platform. A basket placement guide plate is provided on the side of the carrying platform. Multiple fixing pins are provided on the carrying platform. Multi-layer baskets are placed on the carrying platform. The multi-layer baskets are movably connected to the fixing pins. Straight slots are opened on both sides of the multi-layer baskets. A first through-beam fiber unit is fixed outside the straight slots on the carrying platform. A basket proximity switch is also fixed on the carrying platform.
3. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A locking cylinder is fixed to the bottom surface of the bearing platform, and a movable pin is slidably arranged on the bearing platform. The movable pin is fixed to the locking cylinder and engages with the bottom of the multi-layer material basket.
4. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The prism stage module includes a first linear slide, a slide block is fixed to the sliding end of the first linear slide, a rotating platform is fixed to the slide block, and a prism gripper is fixed to the top of the rotating platform; the lens stage module includes a gantry, a first X-axis linear module is fixed to the inner side of the gantry, a first Y-axis linear module is fixed to the sliding end of the first X-axis linear module, and a lens gripper is fixed to the sliding end of the first Y-axis linear module.
5. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The prism gripper and lens gripper include a gripping plate. The front end of the gripping plate has an open slot, and a locking head is integrally formed at the front end of the slot. A positioning cylinder is fixed at the rear end of the gripping plate, and a locking slider is fixed at the telescopic end of the positioning cylinder. A proximity switch for monitoring the locking slider is fixed on the side of the gripping plate.
6. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The prism vision material handling unit includes a first support, a second X-axis linear module fixed to the top of the first support, a second Y-axis linear module fixed to the sliding end of the second X-axis linear module; a material handling seat fixed to the sliding end of the second Y-axis linear module, and a CDD, a dispensing head and a gripping head fixed on the material handling seat; the gripping head is a lifting electric chuck or a lifting suction nozzle.
7. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The dispensing head includes a dispensing Z-axis slide, and a dispensing spray valve is fixed on the slider of the dispensing Z-axis slide. The feed end of the dispensing spray valve is provided with a storage tube.
8. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each lens vision material handling unit includes a second support platform. A third X-axis linear module is fixed to the top of the second support platform. Two sets of sliding ends of the third X-axis linear module are fixed with gripping Z-axis slides. A bonding head is fixed to the sliding end of the gripping Z-axis slide. The bonding head includes a bonding seat. An RZ-axis slide is fixed to the bottom of the bonding seat. A suction nozzle module and a UV lamp are fixed to the sliding end of the RZ-axis slide. The precision positioning unit includes a third support platform. A first prism precision positioner and a second prism precision positioner are fixed to the third support platform. A lens picking and placing camera is fixed between the first prism precision positioner and the second prism precision positioner on the third support platform.
9. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bonding stage assembly includes a fixed base, on the top surface of which a first manual slide for the X and Y axes is fixed. A second manual slide for the RX and RY axes is fixed to the sliding end of the first manual slide. A support platform is fixed to the sliding end of the second manual slide. A pressure sensor is mounted on the support platform. A side UV curing unit is fixed to the top surface of the fixed base, directly opposite the support platform. The optical recognition alignment assembly includes a linear motion mechanism, on the moving end of which an optical positioning component is mounted.
10. The lens dispensing and alignment bonding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material feeding and curing unit includes a curing platform, a column fixed to the top of the curing platform, a top plate fixed to the top of the column, a floating plate slidably mounted on the column, a curing cylinder fixed between the top plate and the floating plate, a lampshade fixed to the bottom of the floating plate, a water-cooled UV lamp fixed inside the lampshade, an inner seat plate fixed to the inner side of the curing platform, a sliding opening on the upper side of the curing platform, and a central groove in the middle of the curing platform; a clamping plate is provided inside the sliding opening, two clamping plates are fixed to a clamping cylinder, the bottom of the clamping cylinder is fixed to a lifting and distributing linear module, a central support is movably fitted inside the central groove, and the bottom of the central support is fixed to a distributing cylinder; the clamping cylinder, the lifting and distributing linear module, and the distributing cylinder are fixed to the inner seat plate.
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