Silica gel key plate placing device

By designing the silicone button placing device driven by electromagnetic vibrator and linear module, the problem of low manual placing efficiency is solved, and the automatic placing of silicone buttons is realized, and the production efficiency is improved.

CN222203779UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-20YANLIAN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421111815.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-21
Publication Date
2024-12-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-21

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Technical Problem

In the production process of computer keyboards, the placing of silicone keys now mainly relies on manual operations, resulting in high labor intensity and low production efficiency, making it difficult to achieve automated production.

Method used

A silicone key sway device including an electromagnetic vibrator, a sway box, an X-direction, Y-direction, Z-direction linear module, a silo and a hopper was designed. The electromagnetic vibrator was used to drive the keyboard plate to swing and pass through the linear module. The group controls the movement of the silo and the outlet hopper, automatically sprinkles the silicone keys into the hole of the keyboard plate, and uses the keyboard plate to swing to make the keys enter the hole, and then blows away the excess keys through the air pipe.

Benefits of technology

The automatic placement of silicone buttons is realized, the production efficiency is improved, the labor intensity is reduced, and automated production is promoted.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of keyboard production, and discloses a silica gel key wobble plate device which comprises a rack, a workbench is arranged on the rack, an electromagnetic vibrator is arranged on the workbench, a wobble plate box is arranged on the electromagnetic vibrator, four mounting bases are arranged in the wobble plate box, and a supporting frame is arranged on the workbench and located beside the wobble plate box. An X-direction linear module arranged in the length direction of the wobble plate box is arranged on the supporting frame, a transverse sliding plate is arranged on a sliding seat of the X-direction linear module, a Y-direction linear module is arranged on the sliding plate, a sliding seat is arranged on a sliding seat of the Y-direction linear module, a Z-direction linear module is arranged on the sliding seat, a stock bin is arranged on a sliding seat of the Z-direction linear module, and a discharging hopper is arranged at the bottom of the stock bin. The X-direction linear module, the Y-direction linear module and the Z-direction linear module are used for controlling the stock bin and the discharging hopper to move above the keyboard plate and scattering the silica gel keys on the keyboard plate, the silica gel keys enter holes of the keyboard plate through swinging of the keyboard plate, and automatic plate arranging of the silica gel keys is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard production, in particular to a silica gel keypad device. Background Art

[0002] Silicone keys are key products made of silicone as raw material. They have excellent heat resistance, cold resistance, environmental resistance, electrical insulation, fatigue resistance and other characteristics. They are widely used in computer keyboards, electronic calculators, remote controls, telephones, cordless phones, electronic toys, learning machine keys, cipher keys, and digital product keys. Silicone keys of different sizes, pressing force requirements, appearance colors, and conductive functions can be produced according to usage requirements.

[0003] During the production of computer keyboards, the silicone case needs to be placed on the keyboard motherboard. Currently, workers place a mold plate with holes made according to the placement of keyboard keys on the keyboard motherboard, then sprinkle silicone keys on the mold plate, and then use a scraper, brush, etc. to scrape the silicone keys into the holes of the mold plate to achieve the placement. The labor intensity of workers is high, the production efficiency is low, and it is not conducive to automated production. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a silica gel keypad device.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: a silicone key swing plate device, comprising a frame, a workbench is arranged on the frame, an electromagnetic vibrator is arranged on the workbench, a swing plate box is fixedly arranged on the electromagnetic vibrator, 4 mounting seats for fixing the keyboard panel are arranged in the swing plate box, a support frame is arranged on the workbench beside the swing plate box, an X-axis linear module arranged along the length direction of the swing plate box is arranged on the support frame, a horizontal sliding plate is arranged on the slide seat of the X-axis linear module, a Y-axis linear module perpendicular to the X-axis linear module is arranged on the sliding plate, a sliding seat is arranged on the slide seat of the Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module is vertically arranged on the sliding seat, a silo is arranged on the slide seat of the Z-axis linear module, and an obliquely arranged discharge hopper is arranged at the bottom of the silo.

[0006] By adopting the above technical scheme, an electromagnetic vibrator, a plate swing box, a support frame, an X-axis linear module, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, a silo and a discharge hopper are arranged, and the keyboard panel is placed in the plate swing box, and is swung under the action of the electromagnetic vibrator. Then, the X-axis linear module, the Y-axis linear module, and the Z-axis linear module are used to control the silo and the discharge hopper to move above the keyboard panel and spread the silicone keys onto the keyboard panel. The swing of the keyboard panel is used to make the silicone keys enter the holes of the keyboard panel, thereby realizing the automatic plate swing of the silicone keys.

[0007] Furthermore, a vertical sliding plate is provided on the sliding seat of the Z-axis linear module, a material bin is fixedly provided on the plate surface of the vertical sliding plate, a transversely arranged air pipe is provided on the lower plate edge of the vertical sliding plate, one end of the air pipe is connected to an external air source and the other end is sealed, and a plurality of air holes are opened on the lower side wall of the air pipe.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, an air pipe is arranged on the lower edge of the vertical sliding plate, and air can be blown toward the keyboard through the air holes on the air pipe, so that the redundant silicone keys are blown away after the arrangement of the plate is completed.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the plate-stirring box is an inclined surface, a return opening is provided at the lowest end of the bottom, and a return hopper is provided below the return opening.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the bottom of the tray box is set as an inclined surface and a return port and a return hopper are set, so that the redundant silicone buttons can be recycled through the return port and the return hopper.

[0011] Furthermore, a support base is provided on the workbench, a plurality of vertical linear modules are arranged on the support base, a connecting plate is provided on the slide base of the vertical linear modules, a lifting plate connected to each connecting plate is provided above the support base, and an electromagnetic vibrator is provided on the lifting plate.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, a support seat, a vertical linear module, a connecting plate and a lifting plate are set, and the height and angle of the lifting plate can be adjusted by the vertical linear module, thereby adjusting the height and angle of the electromagnetic vibrator and the swing plate box.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of vertical plates are arranged on the lifting plate corresponding to the connecting plates, and the vertical plates are hingedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting plate is hingedly connected to the corresponding connecting plate through the vertical plate, so that the lifting plate can move relative to the connecting plate when the electromagnetic vibrator vibrates.

[0015] Furthermore, there are four vertical linear modules, which are respectively located at the four corners of the lifting plate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, a vertical linear module is set at each of the four corners of the lifting plate, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the height and inclination of the lifting plate, and then adjust the height and angle of the electromagnetic vibrator and the swing plate box.

[0017] Furthermore, a through hole for the vertical linear module to pass through is opened on the workbench at a position corresponding to the vertical linear module.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, a through hole is opened on the workbench, so that the vertical linear module can be located partially on the workbench and partially under the workbench, which makes it easy to reduce the height of the electromagnetic vibrator and the swing plate box relative to the workbench.

[0019] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: in the present application, by arranging an electromagnetic vibrator, a plate swing box, a support frame, an X-axis linear module, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, a silo and a discharge hopper, the keyboard panel is placed in the plate swing box and swung under the action of the electromagnetic vibrator, and then the X-axis linear module, the Y-axis linear module and the Z-axis linear module are used to control the silo and the discharge hopper to move above the keyboard panel and sprinkle the silicone keys onto the keyboard panel, and the swing of the keyboard panel is used to make the silicone keys enter the holes of the keyboard panel, thereby realizing the automatic plate swing of the silicone keys. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 , 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support seat and the wobble box of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the linear module and the silo part of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the Z-axis linear module, the silo and the air pipe part of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure: 10, frame; 11, workbench; 12, support seat; 13, vertical linear module; 14, connecting plate; 15, lifting plate; 16, vertical plate; 17, through hole; 20, electromagnetic vibrator; 21, swing plate box; 22, mounting seat; 23, return port; 24, return hopper; 30, support frame; 31, X-axis linear module; 32, horizontal sliding plate; 33, Y-axis linear module; 34, sliding seat; 35, Z-axis linear module; 36, vertical sliding plate; 40, silo; 41, discharge hopper; 50, air pipe; 51, air hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments in the present application without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] like Figure 1-5As shown, the embodiment of the present application discloses a silicone key swing device, including a frame 10, a workbench 11 is arranged on the frame 10, and an electromagnetic vibrator 20, a swing box 21, an X-axis linear module 31, a Y-axis linear module 33, a Z-axis linear module 35, a silo 40, and a discharge hopper 41 are arranged on the workbench 11. The swing box 21 is arranged on the electromagnetic vibrator 20, and a keyboard panel is placed therein; the electromagnetic vibrator 20 is used to drive the swing box 21 to drive the keyboard panel to swing; the X-axis linear module 31, the Y-axis linear module 33, and the Z-axis linear module 35 are used to control the movement of the silo 40 and the discharge hopper 41 in three directions of X, Y, and Z, so as to spread the silicone keys on the keyboard panel, and then use the swing of the keyboard panel to make the silicone keys enter the holes of the keyboard panel, so as to realize the automatic swing of the silicone keys.

[0027] Specifically, a support seat 12 is provided on the workbench 11, and four vertical linear modules 13 are arranged on the support seat 12. A through hole 17 for the vertical linear module 13 to pass through is provided at the position corresponding to the vertical linear module 13 on the workbench 11, so that the vertical linear module 13 can be partially located on the workbench 11 and partially located under the workbench 11, thereby not occupying too much upper space of the workbench 13. A connecting plate 14 is provided on the sliding seat of the vertical linear module 13, and a lifting plate 15 is provided above the support seat 12, and the four corners of the lifting plate 15 are respectively connected to the corresponding four connecting plates 14. The electromagnetic vibrator 20 is arranged on the lifting plate 15, so that the height of the lifting plate 15 and the four feet of the electromagnetic vibrator 20 can be adjusted by the four vertical linear modules 13. A plurality of vertical plates 16 are arranged on the lifting plate 15 corresponding to the connecting plate 14. A notch is opened on the connecting plate 14. The vertical plates 16 are located in the notch on the connecting plate 14. The vertical plates 16 are hingedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates 14 through a hinge shaft, so that the lifting plate 15 can move slightly relative to the connecting plate 14.

[0028] The swing plate box 21 is arranged on the electromagnetic vibrator 20, and four mounting seats 22 are arranged in the swing plate box 21, and the mounting seats 22 are used to fix the keyboard plate. The bottom of the swing plate box 21 is an inclined surface, and a return port 23 is opened at the lowest end of the bottom, and a return hopper 24 is arranged below the return port 23, so that the multi-use silicone keys in the swing plate box 21 can be recycled through the return port 23 and the return hopper 24.

[0029] A support frame 30 is arranged beside the wobble box 21 on the workbench 11, and an X-direction linear module 31 arranged along the length direction of the wobble box 21 is arranged on the support frame 30, a horizontal sliding plate 32 is arranged on the sliding seat of the X-direction linear module 31, and a Y-direction linear module 33 perpendicular to the X-direction linear module 31 is arranged on the sliding plate, and a sliding seat 34 is arranged on the sliding seat of the Y-direction linear module 33, and a Z-direction linear module 35 is arranged vertically on the sliding seat 34, and the Z-direction linear module 35 is arranged vertically on the sliding seat 34. A vertical sliding plate 36 is arranged on the sliding seat of the Z-axis linear module 35. A material bin 40 is fixedly arranged on the plate surface of the vertical sliding plate 36. An obliquely arranged discharge hopper 41 is arranged at the bottom of the material bin 40. The discharge port of the discharge hopper 41 is located on a horizontal plane, so that the silicone keys in the material bin 40 fall into the discharge hopper 41 and slide along the discharge hopper 41, thereby reducing the gravitational potential energy of the silicone keys when they fall, and preventing the silicone keys from being bounced due to the large potential energy. A transversely arranged air pipe 50 is also arranged on the lower plate edge of the vertical sliding plate 36. One end of the air pipe 50 is connected to the external air source and the other end is sealed. A plurality of air holes 51 are opened on the lower side wall of the air pipe 50. The air pipe 50 and the air holes 51 can be used to blow air to the keyboard, so that the excess silicone keys on the keyboard can be blown away.

[0030] The use principle of a silicone key swing plate device in this embodiment is as follows: fix the keyboard plate on the mounting seat 22 of the swing plate box 21, then place a mold plate with holes on the keyboard plate, then control the X-axis linear module 31, the Y-axis linear module 33, and the Z-axis linear module 35 to move, drive the material bin 40 to move to the top of one corner of the keyboard plate, then drive the material bin 40 to move along the length direction of the swing plate box 21, and release the silicone key through the discharge hopper 41, and at the same time, the electromagnetic vibrator 20 starts to drive the swing plate box 21 and the keyboard plate to swing, after the silicone key falls on the keyboard plate, it enters the holes of the mold plate under the swing of the keyboard plate, and the silicone key is covered with holes. After the silicone key is covered with holes. The discharge hopper 41 is closed, the external air source is opened, and air is blown through the air pipe 50 and the air hole 51, and the X-axis linear module 31, the Y-axis linear module 33, and the Z-axis linear module 35 drive the air pipe 50 to move on the key plate to blow away the excess silicone keys on the key plate; finally, the key plate can be removed.

[0031] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A silicone keypad device, comprising a frame (10), wherein a workbench (11) is disposed on the frame (10), wherein: The workbench (11) is provided with an electromagnetic vibrator (20), a wobble box (21) is fixedly provided on the electromagnetic vibrator (20), four mounting seats (22) for fixing a keyboard panel are provided in the wobble box (21), a support frame (30) is provided on the workbench (11) beside the wobble box (21), an X-direction linear module (31) arranged along the length direction of the wobble box (21) is provided on the support frame (30), and the X-direction linear module ( A transverse sliding plate (32) is arranged on the sliding seat of the Y-axis linear module (31), a Y-axis linear module (33) perpendicular to the X-axis linear module (31) is arranged on the sliding plate, a sliding seat (34) is arranged on the sliding seat of the Y-axis linear module (33), a Z-axis linear module (35) is arranged vertically on the sliding seat (34), a silo (40) is arranged on the sliding seat of the Z-axis linear module (35), and an obliquely arranged discharge hopper (41) is arranged at the bottom of the silo (40).

2. The silicone keypad device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical sliding plate (36) is arranged on the sliding seat of the Z-axis linear module (35), a material bin (40) is fixedly arranged on the plate surface of the vertical sliding plate (36), a transversely arranged air pipe (50) is arranged on the lower plate edge of the vertical sliding plate (36), one end of the air pipe (50) is connected to an external air source, and the other end is sealed, and a plurality of air holes (51) are opened on the lower side wall of the air pipe (50).

3. The silicone keypad device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the plate-stirring box (21) is an inclined surface, and a return material opening (23) is provided at the lowest end of the bottom, and a return material hopper (24) is provided below the return material opening (23).

4. The silicone keypad device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support base (12) is provided on the workbench (11), a plurality of vertical linear modules (13) are arranged on the support base (12), a connecting plate (14) is provided on the sliding base of the vertical linear modules (13), a lifting plate (15) connected to each connecting plate (14) is provided above the support base (12), and an electromagnetic vibrator (20) is provided on the lifting plate (15).

5. The silicone keypad device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of vertical plates (16) are arranged on the lifting plate (15) corresponding to the connecting plate (14), and the vertical plates (16) are hingedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates (14).

6. The silicone keypad device according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are four vertical linear modules (13), which are respectively located at the four corners of the lifting plate (15).

7. The silicone keypad device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A through hole (17) for the vertical linear module (13) to pass through is provided on the workbench (11) at a position corresponding to the vertical linear module (13).