Flexible printed circuit (FPC) bending machine for new energy automobile

By designing an automated flexible FPC bending machine, using flip, foam supply, handling and bending mechanisms, combined with shooting and detection, the problems of low bending efficiency and poor accuracy of flexible FPC in new energy vehicles are solved, and the full range of efficient results is achieved Automatic bending and high yield.

CN222321848UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07SHENZHEN YOUNGEN TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421013472.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-11
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-11

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Technical Problem

The existing technology has low efficiency and poor position accuracy in the bending process of flexible FPCs in new energy vehicles, and lacks automation solutions, resulting in low bending yields.

Method used

A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles including flip mechanism, foam supply mechanism, transit platform, handling mechanism, bending platform and bending mechanism is designed to realize automatic transfer, foaming and automatic bending of flexible FPC It is bonded to the foam tear film, and a 1-way and two-way bending mechanism is used for 45° oblique and bidirectional bending, and combined with the shooting and detection mechanism to ensure the accurate bending position.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and position accuracy of flexible FPC bending, realizes fully automatic bending of flexible FPC, and synchronously handles bending at both ends, significantly improving the bending yield.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a new energy automobile FPC bending machine which comprises a turnover mechanism, a foam supply mechanism, a transfer platform, a carrying mechanism, a bending platform, a bending mechanism and a shooting detection mechanism, and the turnover mechanism and the transfer platform are arranged on the left side portion of a machine table in a spaced mode; the transfer platform is used for transferring and bearing the FPC; the foam supply mechanism is arranged at the end part of the turnover mechanism; the carrying mechanism is erected above the transfer platform; the number of the bending platforms is at least two. The bending mechanism comprises a one-way bending mechanism and a two-way bending mechanism which are arranged at the two ends of the bending platform. And the shooting detection mechanism is erected above the bending platform. According to the utility model, automatic moving, foam pasting, automatic bending, foam film tearing and bending bonding of the flexible FPC are realized, the bending efficiency and the bending position accuracy are effectively improved, and the bending yield is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, in particular to a flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles. Background Art

[0002] Flexible circuit boards, also known as "FPC soft boards", are printed circuit boards made of flexible insulating substrates. FPC can provide excellent electrical performance, meet the needs of smaller and higher density installation designs, and also help reduce assembly processes and enhance reliability. Flexible circuit boards FPC soft boards can be bent, wound, and folded freely, and can withstand millions of dynamic bends without damaging the wires. They can be arranged arbitrarily according to spatial layout requirements, and can be moved and stretched arbitrarily in three-dimensional space, thereby achieving the integration of component assembly and wire connection; and can greatly reduce the size and weight of electronic products, which is suitable for the development of electronic products towards high density, miniaturization, and high reliability.

[0003] In the field of new energy vehicles, the center console needs to use flexible FPC. In order to adapt to the size and shape of the center console, the two ends of the flexible FPC need to be bent in the actual production process. In order to maintain the stability of the shape structure of the flexible FPC after bending, the bent flexible FPC is generally bonded and fixed with foam. Based on the bending process requirements of the flexible FPC, it is necessary to design an automatic bending machine to realize automatic bending of the bending parts at both ends of the flexible FPC to improve the bending efficiency and bending yield. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a new energy vehicle flexible FPC bending machine that realizes automatic moving, foam pasting, automatic bending, foam film tearing and bending bonding of flexible FPC, effectively improves bending efficiency and bending position accuracy, and improves bending yield.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: a new energy vehicle flexible FPC bending machine, including a horizontally arranged machine platform and a machine cover arranged on the machine platform, the machine cover covers the space on the machine platform as a bending space, and also includes a flipping mechanism, a foam supply mechanism, a transfer platform, a conveying mechanism, a bending platform, a bending mechanism and a shooting and detection mechanism, wherein the flipping mechanism and the transfer platform are arranged at intervals on the left side of the machine platform; the flipping mechanism is used to receive the flexible FPC transferred from the previous station and drive the flexible FPC to flip; the transfer platform is used to transfer and carry the flexible FPC; the foam supply mechanism is arranged at the end of the flipping mechanism, and is used to supply and attach foam to the flexible FPC; the conveying mechanism is erected above the transfer platform, and is used to move the flexible FPC; the bending platform includes at least two, and at least two bending platforms are arranged at intervals on the right side of the transfer platform; the The bending mechanism includes a unidirectional bending mechanism and a bidirectional bending mechanism arranged at both ends of the bending platform; the shooting and detection mechanism is erected above the bending platform, and is used to shoot and detect the flexible FPC; the bending platform is used to carry and limit, and to absorb and fix the flexible FPC downward and press it downward when bending; the unidirectional bending mechanism is used to carry and press the flexible FPC downward, and then flip one end of the flexible FPC upward at an angle of 45° to its long side direction while maintaining the downward pressure; the bidirectional bending mechanism is used to carry and press the flexible FPC downward, and then flip the other end of the flexible FPC downward at an angle of 45° to its long side direction while maintaining the downward pressure, and then flip and fold downward in a direction perpendicular to its long side direction; the bent parts of one end and the other end of the flexible FPC after bending are adhered and fixed to the unbent parts by pre-attached foam.

[0006] Preferably, the flexible FPC comprises a flexible circuit board, a first bending portion, a second bending portion and foam, wherein the flexible circuit board is a flexible long strip structure; the first bending portion and the second bending portion are respectively located at the two ends of the flexible circuit board, and the first bending portion and the second bending portion are the parts to be bent; the foam comprises two pieces, and the two pieces of foam are respectively attached to the surfaces of the first bending portion and the second bending portion; a first bending line is provided between the second bending portion and the flexible circuit board along a direction inclined at 45° to the long side of the flexible circuit board; a first bending line is provided on the first bending portion along a direction inclined at A second bending line at 45° in the direction of the long side of the flexible circuit board, and a third bending line perpendicular to the long side of the flexible circuit board is provided on the inner side of the second bending line; the second bending portion is turned down along the first bending line to the back of the flexible circuit board by the bending force provided by the unidirectional bending mechanism, and then is adhered and fixed to the back of the flexible circuit board through foam; the first bending portion is first turned along the second bending line by the bending force provided by the bidirectional bending mechanism, and then turned down along the third bending line to the back of the flexible circuit board, and is adhered and fixed to the back of the flexible circuit board through foam.

[0007] Preferably, the bending platform includes a platform bracket, a platform support plate, a rotary clamping assembly, an adsorption assembly and a limit block, wherein the platform bracket is a frame structure, and the platform bracket is horizontally arranged on the machine platform; the platform support plate is horizontally arranged on the platform bracket, and two bearing stations are provided on the platform support plate in parallel and spaced apart, for bearing and supporting two flexible FPCs; the rotary clamping assembly includes two groups, and the two groups of rotary clamping assemblies are respectively arranged at both ends of the platform support plate, for pressing the flexible FPC on the bearing station from above; the adsorption assembly includes two groups, and the two groups of adsorption assemblies are respectively arranged at two bearing stations, for downward adsorption and fixing the flexible FPC on the bearing station; the limit block includes at least two blocks, and at least two limit blocks are arranged at intervals along the straight line direction on the side of the bearing station, for limiting and guiding the flexible FPC.

[0008] Preferably, the rotary clamping assembly includes a lifting cylinder, a rotating cylinder, a rotating column, a connecting plate and a pressing block, wherein the lifting cylinder is vertically arranged on the end wall of the platform bracket, and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating cylinder is horizontally arranged on the output end of the lifting cylinder, and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating column is vertically connected to the output end of the rotating cylinder and extends upward through the platform support plate; the connecting plate is connected to the rotating column and extends horizontally outward; the pressing block is horizontally connected to the lower part of the connecting plate and extends above the two carrying stations; the lifting cylinder drives the pressing block to move downward to press the flexible FPC; the rotating cylinder drives the pressing block to rotate to avoid motion interference when taking and placing the flexible FPC.

[0009] Preferably, the adsorption assembly comprises at least two vacuum suction nozzles, which are arranged at intervals along a straight line at the carrying station and adsorb and fix the flexible FPC on the carrying station downwards through vacuum negative pressure.

[0010] Preferably, the one-way bending mechanism includes a first UVW platform, a first support box, a first linear module, a first lifting frame, a bending support plate, a bending drive assembly and a bending assembly, wherein the first UVW platform is horizontally arranged on the machine platform; the first support box is arranged on the first UVW platform, and the power output by the first UVW platform moves in the horizontal plane in the horizontal direction and the longitudinal direction; the first linear module is vertically arranged on the side wall of the first support box, and outputs power in the vertical direction; the first lifting frame is connected to the output end of the first linear module, and is driven by the first linear module to move up and down, and the first lifting frame extends horizontally to the first Both sides of a straight line module; the bending support plate includes two pieces, and the two bending support plates are connected to the side wall of the first lifting frame in parallel and at intervals; the bending drive assembly includes two groups, and the two groups of bending drive assemblies are respectively arranged on the two bending support plates, and output power in the vertical direction; the bending assembly includes two groups, one end of the two groups of bending assemblies is connected to the output end teeth of the bending drive assembly, and the bending drive assembly drives the bending assembly to rotate; the other end of the bending assembly extends toward the bending support plate, which is used to carry, adsorb and clamp the first bending part; the bending drive assembly drives the bending assembly to drive the first bending part to rotate, so as to bend the first bending part.

[0011] Preferably, the bidirectional bending assembly comprises a second UVW platform, a second supporting box, a second linear module, a second lifting frame, a first bending component, a second bending component, a bending head and a film-bearing tearing assembly, wherein the second UVW platform is horizontally arranged on the machine table; the second supporting box is vertically arranged on the second UVW platform, and is driven by the power output by the second UVW platform to move in the longitudinal and transverse directions in the horizontal plane; the second linear module is vertically arranged on the side wall of the second supporting box, and outputs power in the vertical direction; the second lifting frame is connected to the output end of the second linear module, and is driven by the second linear module to move up and down; The second lifting frame is a U-shaped frame structure; the first bending component includes two groups, and the two groups of first bending components are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the two side edges of the second lifting frame, and output power in the front and rear directions; the second bending component is connected to the output end of the first bending component, and is driven by the first bending component to rotate, and the output end of the second bending component extends obliquely toward the inside of the second lifting frame, and outputs rotational power; the bending head is connected to the output end of the second bending component, and is used to carry, adsorb, limit and press the flexible FPC; the load-bearing and tearing film assembly is arranged below the bending head, and is used to carry and lift the flexible FPC from below during the bending process.

[0012] Preferably, the first bending component includes a bending motor, a bending reducer and a rotating support plate, wherein the bending motor is horizontally arranged on the inner side wall of the second lifting frame; the bending reducer is arranged at the end of the bending motor, the bending motor outputs power to the bending reducer, and the bending reducer outputs power to the output end of its side; one end of the rotating support plate is connected to the output end of the bending reducer, and the other end of the rotating support plate extends outward, and a support block is provided on its inner side wall; the cross-section of the support block is triangular, and the side wall of the support block close to the inner side of the second lifting frame is a support surface, and the angle between the support surface and the side edge of the second lifting frame is 45°.

[0013] Preferably, the second bending component includes a bending cylinder and a bending pillar, wherein the bending cylinder is vertically arranged and fixed on the supporting surface, and the output end of the bending cylinder is arranged on the outer wall; the bending pillar is connected to the output end of the bending cylinder, and the bending cylinder drives the bending pillar to rotate; the bending pillar is perpendicular to the supporting surface, and the angle between the bending pillar and the side of the second lifting frame is 45°.

[0014] Preferably, the bending head includes a support plate, a connecting portion, an adsorption component, a limiting component and a clamping component, wherein the support plate is a horizontal plate-like structure; the connecting portion is arranged on one side of the support plate, for being connected and fixed on the bending pillar; the adsorption component is arranged on the support plate, for adsorbing and fixing the flexible FPC downward on the support plate; the limiting components are arranged on both sides of the adsorption component, for guiding and limiting the flexible FPC placed on the support plate; the clamping component includes at least two groups, at least two of which are arranged on both sides of the adsorption component at intervals in a straight line direction, for clamping and fixing the flexible FPC.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] In view of the defects and shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model independently developed and designed a flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles that realizes automatic moving, foam sticking, automatic bending, foam film tearing and bending bonding of flexible FPC, effectively improving the bending efficiency and bending position accuracy, and improving the bending yield.

[0017] The utility model aims to provide a method for the automatic bending of flexible FPCs. On the premise of realizing automatic transportation and foam pasting of the flexible FPC, the first bending portion and the second bending portion at both ends of the flexible FPC are automatically bent and the foam film is torn off and the adhesive fixation after bending is completed, so that the bending of the flexible FPC is fully automatic and the bending of the two ends of two flexible FPCs can be realized synchronously, thereby effectively improving the bending efficiency. At the same time, in view of the different bending requirements of the first bending portion and the second bending portion of the flexible FPC, the utility model realizes a 45° oblique bending of the first bending portion and two bidirectional bendings of the second bending portion.

[0018] Specifically, the utility model uses a machine platform as a bearing structure, and a flipping mechanism, a transfer platform, a conveying mechanism and a bending platform are successively arranged on the machine platform in a straight line direction. The flipping mechanism is used to receive the flexible FPC automatically conveyed by the previous workstation or equipment, and can drive the flexible FPC to flip after being adsorbed and fixed. A foam supplying mechanism is provided at the end of the flipping mechanism, and the foam supplying mechanism is used to supply and attach foam to the flexible FPC of the flipping mechanism. Since foam needs to be attached to both sides of the flexible FPC, the flipping mechanism is required to drive the flexible FPC to flip 180°; the flexible FPC with foam attached is transported to the transfer platform by an external manipulator for transfer caching, and then the flexible FPC is transported to the bending platform by the conveying mechanism and supported by the bending platform; the bending mechanisms arranged at both ends of the bending platform bend the first bending part and the second bending part at both ends of the flexible FPC for bending; before and after the flexible FPC is bent, it is photographed and detected by a photographing and detecting mechanism erected above the bending platform to assist in determining the bending position and detecting the bending quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model after the components are hidden.

[0022] Figure 4 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the bending mechanism and the bending platform of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 This is the second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the bending mechanism and the bending platform of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the bending platform of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bending platform of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is the third three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the bending platform of the utility model.

[0027] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The enlarged structural diagram at point I in the middle.

[0028] Fig.10 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the one-way bending component of the utility model.

[0029] Fig.11 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the one-way bending component of the utility model.

[0030] Fig.12 This is the third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the one-way bending component of the utility model.

[0031] Fig.13 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the one-way bending component of the utility model.

[0032] Fig.14 for Fig.12 The enlarged structural diagram at II in the middle.

[0033] Fig.15 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the bidirectional bending component of the utility model.

[0034] Fig.16 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bidirectional bending assembly of the utility model.

[0035] Fig.17 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the component structure of the bidirectional bending assembly of the utility model.

[0036] Fig.18 This is the second schematic diagram of the component structure of the bidirectional bending assembly of the utility model.

[0037] Fig.19 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the bending head of the utility model.

[0038] Fig. 20 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bending head of the utility model.

[0039] Fig.21 This is the third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bending head of the utility model.

[0040] Fig. 22 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the film-carrying tearing assembly of the utility model.

[0041] Fig.23 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the film-carrying tearing component of the utility model.

[0042] Fig.24 This is the third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the film-carrying tearing component of the utility model.

[0043] Fig.25 for Fig.23 Enlarged structural diagram at point III in the middle.

[0044] Fig.26 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the three-dimensional bending state structure of the flexible FPC of the utility model.

[0045] Fig. 27 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional bending state structure of the flexible FPC of the utility model.

[0046] Fig.28 for Fig. 27 Enlarged structural diagram of IV in the middle.

[0047] Fig.29 It is a schematic diagram of the bending action process of the utility model.

[0048] Fig.30 It is a schematic diagram of the positioning principle of the second bending line and the third bending line of the utility model.

[0049] Fig.31 This is a schematic diagram of the first bending line positioning principle of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0051] It should be noted that all directional indications such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc. in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0052] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the utility model proposes a new energy vehicle flexible FPC bending machine, including a horizontally arranged machine platform 1 and a machine cover arranged on the machine platform 1, the space covered by the machine cover on the machine platform 1 is a bending space, and also includes a flipping mechanism 2, a foam supply mechanism 3, a transfer platform 4, a conveying mechanism 5, a bending platform 6, a bending mechanism and a shooting and detection mechanism 9, wherein the flipping mechanism 2 and the transfer platform 4 are arranged at intervals on the left side of the machine platform 1; the flipping mechanism 2 is used to receive the flexible FPC0 transferred from the previous station and drive the flexible FPC0 to flip; the transfer platform 4 is used to transfer and carry the flexible FPC0; the foam supply mechanism 3 is arranged at the end of the flipping mechanism 2, and is used to supply and attach foam to the flexible FPC0; the conveying mechanism 5 is erected above the transfer platform 4, and is used to move the flexible FPC0; the bending platform 6 includes at least two, and at least two bending platforms 6 are arranged at intervals on the right side of the transfer platform 4 ; The bending mechanism includes a unidirectional bending mechanism 7 and a bidirectional bending mechanism 8 arranged at both ends of the bending platform 6; the shooting and detection mechanism 9 is set above the bending platform 6, and is used to shoot and detect the flexible FPC0; the bending platform 6 is used to carry and limit, and to absorb and fix the flexible FPC0 downward and press it downward when bending; the unidirectional bending mechanism 7 is used to carry and press the flexible FPC0, and then flip one end of the flexible FPC0 upward along the direction of the long side at an angle of 45° to it while maintaining the downward pressure; the bidirectional bending mechanism 8 is used to carry and press the flexible FPC0, and then flip the other end of the flexible FPC0 downward along the direction of the long side at an angle of 45° to it while maintaining the downward pressure, and then flip and fold downward along the direction perpendicular to its long side; the bent parts of one end and the other end of the flexible FPC0 after bending are adhered and fixed to the unbent parts by pre-attached foam.

[0054] The utility model designs a flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles that realizes automatic movement, foam pasting, automatic bending, foam film tearing and bending and bonding of flexible FPC, effectively improving bending efficiency and bending position accuracy, and improving bending yield. The utility model aims to provide a flexible FPC automatic bending field. On the premise of realizing the automatic transportation and foam pasting of flexible FPC, the first bending part and the second bending part at both ends of the flexible FPC are automatically bent and the foam film is torn and the adhesive fixation after bending is completed, so that the flexible FPC bending is fully automatic, and the two ends of the two flexible FPCs can be bent synchronously, effectively improving the bending efficiency; at the same time, in view of the different bending requirements of the first bending part and the second bending part of the flexible FPC, the utility model realizes a 45° oblique bending of the first bending part and two bidirectional bending of the second bending part. Specifically, the utility model uses a machine platform as a bearing structure, and a flipping mechanism, a transfer platform, a conveying mechanism and a bending platform are successively arranged on the machine platform in a straight line direction. The flipping mechanism is used to receive the flexible FPC automatically conveyed by the previous workstation or equipment, and can drive the flexible FPC to flip after being adsorbed and fixed. A foam supplying mechanism is provided at the end of the flipping mechanism, and the foam supplying mechanism is used to supply and attach foam to the flexible FPC of the flipping mechanism. Since foam needs to be attached to both sides of the flexible FPC, the flipping mechanism is required to drive the flexible FPC to flip 180°; the flexible FPC with foam attached is transported to the transfer platform by an external manipulator for transfer caching, and then the flexible FPC is transported to the bending platform by the conveying mechanism and supported by the bending platform; the bending mechanisms arranged at both ends of the bending platform bend the first bending part and the second bending part at both ends of the flexible FPC for bending; before and after the flexible FPC is bent, it is photographed and detected by a photographing and detecting mechanism erected above the bending platform to assist in determining the bending position and detecting the bending quality.

[0055] In the present utility model, the flipping mechanism 2, the foam supplying mechanism 3, the transfer platform 4, the conveying mechanism 5 and the photographing and detecting mechanism 9 belong to the conventional technology in the field, so their specific structures are not described in detail in this application.

[0056] like Figure 26 to Figure 31As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the flexible FPC0 of the utility model includes a flexible circuit board 01, a first bending portion 02, a second bending portion 03 and a foam 04, wherein the flexible circuit board 01 is a flexible long strip structure; the first bending portion 02 and the second bending portion 03 are respectively located at the two ends of the flexible circuit board 01, and the first bending portion 02 and the second bending portion 03 are the parts to be bent; the foam 04 includes two pieces, and the two pieces of foam 04 are respectively attached to the surfaces of the first bending portion 02 and the second bending portion 03; a first bending line is provided between the second bending portion 03 and the flexible circuit board 01 along a direction inclined at 45° to the long side of the flexible circuit board 01; The first bending portion 02 is provided with a second bending line inclined at 45° to the long side direction of the flexible circuit board 01, and the inner side of the second bending line is provided with a third bending line perpendicular to the long side of the flexible circuit board 01; the second bending portion 03 is turned down along the first bending line to the back side of the flexible circuit board 01 by the bending force provided by the unidirectional bending mechanism 7, and then is adhered and fixed to the back side of the flexible circuit board 01 through the foam 04; the first bending portion 02 is first turned along the second bending line by the bending force provided by the bidirectional bending mechanism 8, and then turned down along the third bending line to the back side of the flexible circuit board 01, and is adhered and fixed to the back side of the flexible circuit board 01 by the foam 04.

[0057] The first bending portion 02 and the flexible circuit board 01 are respectively provided with a first positioning hole a1 and a second positioning hole a2; the second bending line a5 is the midline of the first connecting line a4 between the first positioning hole a1 and the second positioning hole a2 in the image formed by visually capturing the flexible FPC0; a third positioning hole a3 is spaced apart on the inner side of the second positioning hole a2; the third bending line a7 is the midline of the second connecting line a6 between the second positioning hole a2 and the third positioning hole a3.

[0058] A fourth positioning hole a8 and a fifth positioning hole a9 are respectively provided on the flexible circuit board 01 and the second bending portion 03; the first bending line a11 is the median line of the third connecting line a10 between the fourth positioning hole a8 and the fifth positioning hole a9 in the image formed by visually capturing the flexible FPC0.

[0059] In order to solve the problem of positioning the bending line during the bending process, the utility model takes the image of the flexible FPC captured by the CCD lens of the shooting detection mechanism as a basis, analyzes the captured image through an industrial PC, connects the center of the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole on the flexible FPC in the image to form a first connecting line, and then uses the median line of the first connecting line as the second bending line for the first bending of the first bending portion; when the first bending portion completes the first bending along the second bending line, the second positioning hole and the third positioning hole are connected in circles to form a second connecting line, and the second connecting line is used as the second bending line for the first bending portion; The median line of the line is used as the third bending line. After the first bending part completes the first bending, it completes the second bending along the third bending line until the first positioning hole, the second positioning hole and the third positioning hole overlap with each other in the top view direction, completing the two-way bending of the first bending part; this three-hole positioning method uses the existing through holes on the flexible FPC as positioning holes, realizes the fast and accurate positioning of the bending position of the flexible FPC, effectively ensures the accuracy and efficiency of the bending position, and after bending, the bending condition can be intuitively judged by the overlap of the three holes, thereby realizing the screening of poor bending.

[0060] like Figures 6 to 9 As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the bending platform 6 of the utility model includes a platform bracket 61, a platform support plate 62, a rotary clamping assembly 63, an adsorption assembly and a limit block 65, wherein the platform bracket 61 is a frame structure, and the platform bracket 61 is horizontally arranged on the machine 1; the platform support plate 62 is horizontally arranged on the platform bracket 61, and two bearing stations are arranged on the platform support plate 62 in parallel and spaced apart, for bearing and supporting two flexible FPC0; the rotary clamping assembly 63 includes two groups, and the two groups of rotary clamping assemblies 63 are respectively arranged at both ends of the platform support plate 62, for pressing the flexible FPC0 on the bearing station from above; the adsorption assembly includes two groups, and the two groups of adsorption assemblies are respectively arranged at two bearing stations, for downward adsorption and fixing the flexible FPC0 on the bearing station; the limit block 65 includes at least two blocks, and at least two limit blocks 65 are arranged at intervals along the straight line direction on the side of the bearing station, for limiting the guiding flexible FPC0.

[0061] The rotary clamping assembly 63 includes a lifting cylinder 631, a rotating cylinder 632, a rotating column 633, a connecting plate 634 and a pressing block 635, wherein the lifting cylinder 631 is vertically arranged on the end wall of the platform bracket 61, and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating cylinder 632 is horizontally arranged on the output end of the lifting cylinder 631, and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating column 633 is vertically connected to the output end of the rotating cylinder 632, and extends upward through the platform support plate 62; the connecting plate 634 is connected to the rotating column 633 and extends horizontally outward; the pressing block 635 is horizontally connected to the lower part of the connecting plate 634 and extends above the two carrying stations; the lifting cylinder 631 drives the pressing block 635 to move downward to press the flexible FPC0; the rotating cylinder 632 drives the pressing block 635 to rotate to avoid motion interference when taking and placing the flexible FPC0.

[0062] The adsorption component includes at least two vacuum suction nozzles 64, which are arranged at intervals along a straight line at the carrying station and downwardly adsorb and fix the flexible FPC0 on the carrying station through vacuum negative pressure.

[0063] like Figures 10 to 14 As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the one-way bending mechanism 7 of the utility model includes a first UVW platform 71, a first support box 72, a first linear module 73, a first lifting frame 74, a bending support plate 75, a bending drive assembly 76 and a bending assembly 77, wherein the first UVW platform 71 is horizontally arranged on the machine 1; the first support box 72 is arranged on the first UVW platform 71, and the power output by the first UVW platform 71 moves in the horizontal plane along the horizontal and longitudinal directions; the first linear module 73 is vertically arranged on the side wall of the first support box 72, and outputs power in the vertical direction; the first lifting frame 74 is connected to the output end of the first linear module 73, and is driven by the first linear module 73 to move up and down, and the first lifting frame 7 4 horizontally extends to both sides of the first linear module 73; the bending support plate 75 includes two pieces, and the two bending support plates 75 are connected to the side wall of the first lifting frame 74 in parallel and at intervals; the bending drive assembly 76 includes two groups, and the two groups of bending drive assemblies 76 are respectively arranged on the two bending support plates 75, and output power in the vertical direction; the bending assembly 77 includes two groups, one end of the two groups of bending assemblies 77 is connected to the output end teeth of the bending drive assembly 76, and the bending drive assembly 76 drives the bending assembly 77 to rotate; the other end of the bending assembly 77 extends toward the bending support plate 75, and is used to carry, absorb and clamp the first bending portion 02; the bending drive assembly 76 drives the bending assembly 77 to drive the first bending portion 02 to rotate, so as to bend the first bending portion 02.

[0064] The bending drive assembly 76 includes a connecting frame 761, a driving motor 762, a driving rod 763, a driving gear 764 and a driving connecting rod 765, wherein the connecting frame 761 is arranged at the bottom of the outer end of the bending support plate 75; the driving motor 762 is vertically arranged at the bottom of the connecting frame 761, and the output end is arranged upward; the driving rod 763 is vertically connected to the output end of the driving motor 762, and extends upward through the connecting frame 761 and the bending support plate 75; at least two racks are arranged on the side wall of the driving rod 763 at intervals in the vertical direction.

[0065] The driving link 765 is horizontally rotatably arranged on the bent support plate 75; the driving gear 764 is sleeved on one end of the driving link 765 and is meshed with the rack on the side wall of the driving rod 763. When the driving rod 763 moves up and down, the power of the driving link 765 to rotate is transmitted through the rack and the driving gear 764.

[0066] The included angle between the driving connecting rod 765 and the bending support plate 75 is 45°.

[0067] The bending assembly 77 includes a supporting plate 771, an adsorbent, a limiting member and a pressing member, wherein the supporting plate 771 is horizontally arranged, and the supporting plate 771 includes a connecting portion and a supporting portion; the connecting portion is used to be connected to the other end of the driving connecting rod 765; the supporting portion is connected to the inner side of the connecting portion, and extends inward in the same direction as the bending support plate 75, and the angle between the supporting portion and the connecting portion is 135°; the adsorbent is arranged on the supporting plate 771, and is used to downwardly adsorb and fix the flexible FPC; the limiting member is arranged on both sides of the adsorbent, and is used to guide and limit the flexible FPC placed on the supporting plate 771; the pressing member includes at least two groups, and at least two groups of pressing members are respectively arranged on both sides of the adsorbent, and are used to press and fix the flexible FPC on the supporting plate 771.

[0068] The adsorbent includes a suction nozzle 772; the suction nozzle 772 includes at least two, and the at least two suction nozzles 772 are arranged on the bearing portion along a straight line direction, and fix the flexible FPC by vacuum negative pressure adsorption.

[0069] The limiting member includes a limiting block 778, which includes at least two blocks. The at least two limiting blocks 778 are arranged on both sides of the adsorption member and protrude upward to above the adsorption member so as to guide the limiting flexible FPC from both sides of the adsorption member.

[0070] The pressing member includes a pressing cylinder 773, a pressing transmission rod 774, a pressing support 775, a pressing transmission gear 776 and a pressing block 777, wherein the pressing cylinder 773 is vertically arranged at the lower part of the bearing part, and the output end is arranged upward; the pressing support 775 is arranged at the upper part of the pressing cylinder 773, and a mounting groove is provided on the side of the pressing support 775 close to the bearing part; the pressing transmission rod 774 is vertically connected to the output end of the pressing cylinder 773 and passes through the pressing support 775 upward; the pressing transmission rod 774 is close to the bearing part, and the output end of the pressing cylinder 773 is arranged upward ... At least two racks are provided on one side wall of the bearing portion in the vertical direction; the clamping transmission gear 776 is rotatably arranged in the installation groove of the clamping support 775, and is meshed with the rack on the side wall of the clamping transmission rod 774, and the clamping transmission rod 774 drives the clamping transmission gear 776 to rotate when it moves up and down; the pressing block 777 is connected to the side wall of the clamping transmission gear 776 and extends to the top of the bearing portion. The clamping transmission gear 776 drives the pressing block 777 to rotate so as to clamp or loosen the flexible FPC placed on the bearing portion.

[0071] The bending drive assembly of the utility model uses a driving motor vertically arranged below the bending support plate as a power mechanism, and the power output by the driving motor in the vertical direction causes the driving rod connected to its output end to move up and down, and the driving rod drives the driving gear meshing with it to rotate through the rack on its side wall, thereby converting the linear motion into the rotational motion of the driving gear to meet the rotational requirements during bending, and the driving gear drives the driving rod connected thereto to rotate, thereby realizing the output of bending rotational power; the bending assembly is connected to the driving rod and rotates with the driving rod, and the bending assembly uses a carrying plate as a carrying structure, and the carrying plate is fixedly connected to the driving rod, and at least two suction nozzles are provided on the carrying plate in a straight line direction, and at least two limit blocks are provided on both sides of the suction nozzle. When bending, the carrying plate approaches the bending part of the flexible FPC from below, and the guide space formed by the limit blocks allows the strip-shaped bending part to be guided and limited by the limit blocks when it is close to the suction nozzle, so as to ensure that the bending part The accuracy of the relative position between the suction nozzle and the suction nozzle. After the bending part is close to the suction nozzle, the suction nozzle fixes the bending part through vacuum negative pressure adsorption, so that the bending part is fixed on the supporting plate, so that the supporting plate drives the bending part to rotate to realize the rotational bending of the bending part; further, in order to avoid the position deviation of the bending part during rotation due to unstable adsorption of the suction nozzle, the utility model also has at least two groups of clamping members on both sides of the suction nozzle. The clamping member outputs linear power in the vertical direction through a clamping cylinder arranged at the lower side of the supporting plate to drive the clamping transmission rod to move linearly. When the clamping transmission rod moves linearly, the rack on its side wall drives the clamping transmission gear meshing with it to rotate. After the linear motion is converted into rotational motion, the clamping transmission gear drives the pressure block connected to its side to clamp and fix the bending part on the supporting plate, which further ensures the relative stability of the position between the bending part and the supporting plate, effectively ensures the position accuracy during bending, and improves the bending yield.

[0072] like Figures 15 to 18 As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the bidirectional bending assembly 8 of the utility model includes a second UVW platform 81, a second support box 82, a second linear module 83, a second lifting frame 84, a first bending component, a second bending component, a bending head 810 and a film-bearing tearing assembly 811, wherein the second UVW platform 81 is horizontally arranged on the machine 1; the second support box 82 is vertically arranged on the second UVW platform 81, and is driven by the power output of the second UVW platform 81 to move in the longitudinal and transverse directions in the horizontal plane; the second linear module 83 is vertically arranged on the side wall of the second support box 82, and outputs power in the vertical direction; the second lifting frame 84 is connected to the output end of the second linear module 83, and is driven by the power output of the second UVW platform 81. The second linear module 83 is driven to move up and down; the second lifting frame 84 is a U-shaped frame structure; the first bending component includes two groups, and the two groups of first bending components are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the two side edges of the second lifting frame 84, and output power in the front and rear directions; the second bending component is connected to the output end of the first bending component, and is driven by the first bending component to rotate, and the output end of the second bending component extends obliquely toward the inside of the second lifting frame 84, and outputs rotational power; the bending head 810 is connected to the output end of the second bending component, and is used to carry, adsorb, limit and press the flexible FPC0; the load-bearing and tearing film assembly 811 is arranged below the bending head 810, and is used to carry and lift the flexible FPC0 from the bottom during the bending process.

[0073] The first bending component includes a bending motor 85, a bending reducer 86 and a rotating support plate 87, wherein the bending motor 85 is horizontally arranged on the inner wall of the second lifting frame 84; the bending reducer 86 is arranged at the end of the bending motor 85, the bending motor 85 outputs power to the bending reducer 86, and the bending reducer 86 outputs power to the output end of its side; one end of the rotating support plate 87 is connected to the output end of the bending reducer 86, and the other end of the rotating support plate 87 extends outward, and a support block is provided on its inner wall; the cross-section of the support block is triangular, and the side wall of the support block close to the inner side of the second lifting frame 84 is a support surface, and the angle between the support surface and the side edge of the second lifting frame 84 is 45°.

[0074] The second bending component includes a bending cylinder 88 and a bending pillar 89, wherein the bending cylinder 88 is vertically arranged and fixed on the supporting surface, and the output end of the bending cylinder 88 is arranged on the outer wall; the bending pillar 89 is connected to the output end of the bending cylinder 88, and the bending cylinder 88 drives the bending pillar 89 to rotate; the bending pillar 89 is perpendicular to the supporting surface, and the angle between the bending pillar 89 and the side of the second lifting frame 84 is 45°.

[0075] like Figures 19 to 21 As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the bending head 810 of the utility model includes a support plate 8101, a connecting portion 8102, an adsorption component, a limiting component and a clamping component, wherein the support plate 8101 is a horizontal plate-like structure; the connecting portion 8102 is arranged on one side of the support plate 8101, for being connected and fixed on the bending pillar 89; the adsorption component is arranged on the support plate 8101, for adsorbing and fixing the flexible FPC0 downward on the support plate 8101; the limiting components are arranged on both sides of the adsorption component, for guiding and limiting the flexible FPC0 placed on the support plate 8101; the clamping component includes at least two groups, at least two of which are arranged at intervals on both sides of the adsorption component along a straight line direction, for clamping and fixing the flexible FPC0.

[0076] The adsorption component includes a vacuum suction nozzle 8103; the vacuum suction nozzle 8103 includes at least two, and at least two vacuum suction nozzles 8103 are arranged on the support plate 8101 in a straight line direction, and the flexible FPC0 is fixed by vacuum negative pressure adsorption; the limiting component includes a guide block 8109, and the guide block 8109 includes at least two, and at least two guide blocks 8109 are arranged on both sides of the vacuum suction nozzle 8103, and are used to guide and limit the flexible FPC0 from both sides of the vacuum suction nozzle 8103.

[0077] The pressing component includes a cylinder 8104, a push rod 8105, a support 8106, a transmission gear 8107 and a pressure plate 8108, wherein the cylinder 8104 is arranged at the lower part of the support plate 8101, and the output end is arranged upward; the support 8106 is arranged at the upper part of the cylinder 8104, and a mounting space is provided on the side of the support 8106 close to the support plate 8101; the push rod 8105 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 8104, and extends upward through the support 8106, and the push rod 8105 is driven by the cylinder 8104 to move up and down in the vertical direction. At least two racks are provided at intervals in the vertical direction on one side of the push rod 8105 close to the support plate; the transmission gear 8107 is rotatably arranged in the installation space of the support 8106 and is meshed with the rack on the push rod 8105. When the push rod 8105 moves up and down, it drives the transmission gear 8107 to rotate; one end of the pressure plate 8108 is fixed on the side wall of the transmission gear 8107, and the other end extends to the top of the support plate 8101. The pressure plate 8108 rotates with the transmission gear 8107 to tighten or loosen the flexible FPC0 on the support plate 8101.

[0078] The first bending component of the utility model is used to provide bending power for rotating along the side of the lifting frame in the front-to-back direction, that is, to provide bending power for the first bending part along the third bending line; the second bending component is used to provide bending power with the side direction inclined to the lifting frame as the rotation center, that is, to provide bending power for the first bending part along the second bending line or the second bending part along the first bending line; the bending head is an executive component for carrying, adsorbing and pressing the flexible FPC during the bending process. The bending head carries, adsorbs and presses the first and second bending parts of the flexible FPC placed on the bending platform and extending horizontally to the outside of the bending platform from the bottom, and then drives the first and second bending parts to complete the bending action along the positioned bending line through the power provided by the first bending component and the second bending component.Specifically, after the first bending component of the utility model is powered by the bending motor and transmitted to the reducer, the reducer drives the inner end (one end) of the rotating support plate connected to its output end, and drives the rotating support plate to rotate in the front-to-back direction; at the same time, a support block with a triangular cross-section is provided at the outer end (the other end) of the rotating support plate, and the support surface of the support block is inclined to the side of the lifting frame, and the inclination angle is equal to the angle between the second bending line or the first bending line and the long side of the flexible FPC, that is, 45°; the bending cylinder of the second bending component is vertically arranged on the supporting surface, and the output end of the bending cylinder is arranged on the side wall , and is connected with a bending pillar perpendicular to the supporting surface, the bending cylinder drives the bending pillar to rotate, and the bending pillar drives the bending head connected thereto to rotate; the bending head of the utility model uses a support plate of a plate-like structure as a bearing structure, and a connecting portion is provided on one side of the support plate, and the connecting portion is recessed downward to form a mounting groove so as to be fixedly connected to the bending pillar; at least two vacuum suction nozzles are provided along a straight line direction on the support plate, and the vacuum suction nozzle fixes the first bending portion or the second bending portion by vacuum negative pressure adsorption, and at least two upwardly protruding guide blocks are provided on both sides of the vacuum suction nozzle, so as to align the vacuum suction nozzle with the first bending portion or the second bending part, plays a guiding and limiting role to ensure the accuracy of the relative position of the vacuum suction nozzle and the first bending part or the second bending part; in addition, clamping components are provided on both sides of the vacuum suction nozzle, and the cylinder of the clamping component is vertically arranged under the support plate, and a support is provided on the upper part thereof, and a push rod is connected to the output end of the cylinder arranged upward, and at least two gears are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction on the side wall of the push rod, and the push rod passes through the support plate and extends upward, and a transmission gear is rotatably provided in the installation space of the support, and the transmission gear is meshed with the rack on the side wall of the push rod, and when the cylinder drives the push rod to move up and down, the push rod passes through its The rack on the side wall drives the transmission gear to rotate, and the linear motion is converted into rotational motion through the meshing connection between the transmission gear and the rack. When the transmission gear rotates, it drives the pressure plate connected to it to rotate, thereby tightening or loosening the flexible FPC on the support plate; the above structure effectively realizes the load-bearing support of the first bending part and the second bending part of the end of the flexible FPC, the guiding limit before adsorption and clamping, the adsorption fixation and the clamping fixation, and completes the guidance, adsorption and clamping fixation of the flexible FPC while bending it, effectively avoiding the position deviation of the flexible FPC during the bending and flipping process, and improving the bending accuracy.

[0079] like Figure 23 to Figure 25As shown, as an embodiment of the utility model, the supporting film-tearing component 811 of the utility model includes a stand 8111, a lifting drive component, a lifting component and a film-tearing component, wherein the stand 8111 is vertically arranged in the lifting frame 84; the lifting drive component is arranged on a side wall of the stand 8111, and outputs power in the vertical direction; the lifting component is arranged on the lifting drive component, and is driven by the lifting drive component to move up and down, and the upper part of the lifting component extends to the two side edges of the lifting frame 84 respectively, so as to respectively carry the flexible FPC0 at the two side edges of the lifting frame 84; the film-tearing component includes two groups, and the two groups of film-tearing components are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper part of the lifting component, and are used to tear off the release film at the bottom of the foam attached to the flexible FPC.

[0080] The lifting drive component includes a lifting linear module 8113, a lifting support 8112 and a first lifting cylinder 8114, wherein the lifting linear module 8113 is vertically arranged on a side wall of the stand 8111 and outputs power in the vertical direction; the first lifting cylinder 8114 is connected to the output end of the lifting linear module 8113, and is driven by the lifting linear module 8113 to move up and down, and the output end of the first lifting cylinder 8114 is arranged upward; the lifting support 8112 is connected to the output end of the first lifting cylinder 8114, and is driven by the first lifting cylinder 8114 to move up and down, the top of the lifting support 8112 extends horizontally to the other side of the stand 8111, and a downwardly concave step surface A is provided on one side wall of the lifting support 8112.

[0081] The lifting component includes a second lifting cylinder 8115, a lifting seat 8116, a lifting rod 8117, a connecting column 8118, a connecting head 8119, a rotating shaft 81110 and a lifting rotating plate 81111, wherein the second lifting cylinder 8115 is connected to a side wall of the lifting support 8112, and the output end is arranged upward; the lifting seat 8116 is connected to the output end of the second lifting cylinder 8115, and the lifting seat 8116 is provided with a support block with a top opening, and a rotating shaft is rotatably provided in the opening of the support block; the lifting rod 8117 includes two, and the lower ends of the two lifting rods 8117 are respectively connected to the rotating shaft in the opening of the support block, and the upper ends are respectively extended upward at an angle; the connecting column 8118 includes two, and the two connecting columns 8118 are respectively rotatably connected to the upper ends of the two lifting rods 8117.

[0082] The connecting head 8119 includes two connecting heads 8119, and the two connecting heads 8119 are rotatably connected to the side walls of the step surface A of the jacking support 8112 through the rotating shaft 81110; the connecting column 8118 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting head 8119, and the connection point between the two is located on the outside of the rotating shaft 81110; the second jacking cylinder 8115 drives the two jacking rods 8117 to rotate around the rotating shaft through the jacking seat 8116, and the two jacking rods 8117 drive the connecting head 8119 to rotate around the rotating shaft 81110 through the connecting column 8118.

[0083] The lifting and rotating plates 81111 include two pieces. The two lifting and rotating plates 81111 are respectively connected to two connecting heads 8119 and extend outward respectively to carry the flexible FPC. The lifting and rotating plates 81111 are provided with vacuum suction pipes 81112 to fix the flexible FPC by vacuum negative pressure adsorption.

[0084] The film tearing component includes a film tearing cylinder 81113 and a film tearing block 81114, wherein the film tearing cylinder 81113 is arranged at the lower part of the lifting and rotating plate 81111, and the output end is arranged upward; the film tearing block 81114 is connected to the output end of the film tearing cylinder 81113, and the upper part of the film tearing block 81114 extends horizontally to the top of the lifting and rotating plate 81111, and after clamping the release film at the bottom of the foam on the flexible FPC under the drive of the film tearing cylinder 81113, it drives the release film to rotate and tear it off from the bottom of the foam.

[0085] The load-bearing film-tearing assembly 811 of the utility model can realize the foam film-tearing and also has the effect of lifting and bearing to achieve the effect of flattening and pressurizing the bent part, so that the foam can adhere to the bent part and the flexible FPC more effectively and flatly, avoiding the rebound after bending caused by the self-stress of the flexible FPC. Specifically, the utility model uses a vertically arranged stand as a load-bearing structure, and a lifting linear module is provided on the side wall of the stand to drive the first lifting cylinder connected thereto to move up and down, so as to serve as a power to approach or move away from the foam or the bent part in the vertical direction; a lifting support is provided on the upward output end of the first lifting cylinder, and the top of the lifting support is a planar structure, which can be driven by the first lifting cylinder to approach the bent part after adhesion from below, so as to press upward to flatten the bent part after adhesion, and to adhere and maintain pressure, so that the bent part The two jacking levers are fully adhered and fixed to the flexible FPC; in addition, a second jacking cylinder is provided on the side wall of the jacking support, and the power output by the second jacking cylinder drives the jacking seat above it to move up and down, and the lower ends of the two jacking levers are rotatably connected to the opening of the support block on the jacking seat through the rotating shaft, and the upper ends of the jacking levers are inclined to extend outward and upward, and are rotatably connected to the connecting head through the connecting column. When the jacking seat rises, an upward force is generated on the jacking levers, and the upper ends of the two jacking levers drive the connecting head to rotate upward around the rotating shaft, and the connecting head When the lifting seat is lowered, the lower ends of the two lifting levers are pulled downward, so that the upper ends of the lifting levers drive the lifting plate to rotate downward through the connecting heads; when film tearing is required, the lifting seat drives the lifting plate to rotate upward around the rotating shaft from below, so that the film tearing cylinder and the film tearing block arranged below its outer side are close to the foam, and the film tearing cylinder drives the film tearing block to clamp the side of the release film of the foam from the side, and then the lifting seat is lowered, so that the lifting plate drives the film tearing cylinder and the film tearing block to drive the film tearing cylinder and the film tearing block to clamp the side of the release film of the foam from the side. The block drives the side of the clamped release film to rotate downward, so that the release film is gradually torn off from the foam surface; through the above structure, only one power output of the lifting seat is used, and the lifting power is converted into the rotational power of the two lifting rotating plates through the two lifting levers, so that the foam film tearing when two flexible FPCs are bent can be completed at the same time, which effectively improves the film tearing efficiency. In addition, the film tearing block clamps the side of the release film and then drives the side of the release film to flip downward to tear the film, which can effectively reduce the pulling force on the foam during the film tearing process and avoid displacement of the foam during film tearing.

[0086] The embodiments of the utility model are only to introduce its specific implementation methods and are not intended to limit its protection scope. The technicians in this industry can make some modifications inspired by the embodiments, so any equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the scope of the utility model patent are within the scope of the claims of the utility model patent.

Claims

1. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles, comprising a horizontally arranged machine platform (1) and a machine cover arranged on the machine platform (1), wherein the space covered by the machine cover on the machine platform (1) is a bending space, and is characterized in that: It also includes a turning mechanism (2), a foam supply mechanism (3), a transfer platform (4), a transport mechanism (5), a bending platform (6), a bending mechanism and a photographing and detecting mechanism (9), wherein: The turning mechanism (2) and the transfer platform (4) are arranged at intervals on the left side of the machine (1); the turning mechanism (2) is used to receive the flexible FPC (0) transferred from the previous workstation and drive the flexible FPC (0) to turn over; the transfer platform (4) is used to transfer and carry the flexible FPC (0); The foam supply mechanism (3) is arranged at the end of the flip mechanism (2) and is used to supply and attach the foam to the flexible FPC (0); The transport mechanism (5) is installed above the transfer platform (4) and is used to transport the flexible FPC (0); The bending platforms (6) include at least two, and the at least two bending platforms (6) are arranged at intervals on the right side of the transfer platform (4); the bending mechanism includes a one-way bending mechanism (7) and a two-way bending mechanism (8) arranged at both ends of the bending platform (6); The photographing and detecting mechanism (9) is mounted above the bending platform (6) and is used for photographing and detecting the flexible FPC (0); The bending platform (6) is used to carry and limit the position, and to absorb and fix the flexible FPC (0) downwards and press downwards when bending; The one-way bending mechanism (7) is used to support and press down the flexible FPC (0), and then, while maintaining the downward pressure, turn one end of the flexible FPC (0) upwards and bend it in a direction inclined at 45° to the direction of its long side; The bidirectional bending mechanism (8) is used to carry and press down the flexible FPC (0), and then, while maintaining the downward pressure, flip and bend the other end of the flexible FPC (0) downward in a direction inclined at 45° to the direction of its long side, and then flip and fold downward in a direction perpendicular to the direction of its long side; The bent portion of one end and the other end of the flexible FPC (0) is fixed to the unbent portion by adhesion via pre-attached foam.

2. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible FPC (0) comprises a flexible circuit board (01), a first bending portion (02), a second bending portion (03) and foam (04), wherein the flexible circuit board (01) is a flexible long strip structure; the first bending portion (02) and the second bending portion (03) are respectively located at two ends of the flexible circuit board (01), and the first bending portion (02) and the second bending portion (03) are portions to be bent; the foam (04) comprises two pieces, and the two pieces of foam (04) are respectively attached to the surface of the first bending portion (02) and the second bending portion (03); a first bending line is provided between the second bending portion (03) and the flexible circuit board (01) along a direction inclined at 45 degrees to the long side of the flexible circuit board (01); the first bending line is provided at a position 45 degrees from the first bending line to the second bending line; The bent portion (02) is provided with a second bending line inclined at 45 degrees to the long side of the flexible circuit board (01), and a third bending line perpendicular to the long side of the flexible circuit board (01) is provided on the inner side of the second bending line; the second bending portion (03) is subjected to the bending force provided by the unidirectional bending mechanism (7), and after turning downward along the first bending line to the back side of the flexible circuit board (01), it is adhered and fixed to the back side of the flexible circuit board (01) through the foam (04); the first bending portion (02) is subjected to the bending force provided by the bidirectional bending mechanism (8), and is first turned along the second bending line, and then turned downward along the third bending line to the back side of the flexible circuit board (01), and is adhered and fixed to the back side of the flexible circuit board (01) through the foam (04).

3. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending platform (6) comprises a platform support (61), a platform support plate (62), a rotary clamping assembly (63), an adsorption assembly and a limit block (65), wherein the platform support (61) is a frame structure, and the platform support (61) is horizontally arranged on the machine platform (1); the platform support plate (62) is horizontally arranged on the platform support (61), and two bearing stations are arranged on the platform support plate (62) in parallel and at intervals, for bearing and supporting two flexible FPCs (0); the rotary clamping assembly (63) comprises two groups, and the two groups of rotary clamping assemblies (63) are respectively arranged at two ends of the platform support plate (62) and are used to press the flexible FPC (0) on the bearing station from above; the adsorption assembly comprises two groups, and the two groups of adsorption assemblies are respectively arranged at two bearing stations and are used to downwardly adsorb and fix the flexible FPC (0) on the bearing station; the limit block (65) comprises at least two blocks, and the at least two limit blocks (65) are arranged at intervals on the side of the bearing station along a straight line direction, and are used to limit and guide the flexible FPC (0).

4. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotary pressing assembly (63) comprises a lifting cylinder (631), a rotating cylinder (632), a rotating column (633), a connecting plate (634) and a pressing block (635), wherein the lifting cylinder (631) is vertically arranged on the end wall of the platform support (61), and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating cylinder (632) is horizontally arranged on the output end of the lifting cylinder (631), and the output end is arranged upward; the rotating column (633) is vertically connected to the output end of the rotating cylinder (632). The connecting plate (634) is connected to the rotating column (633) and extends outward horizontally; the pressing block (635) is horizontally connected to the lower part of the connecting plate (634) and extends above the two bearing stations; the lifting cylinder (631) drives the pressing block (635) to move downward to compress the flexible FPC (0); and the rotating cylinder (632) drives the pressing block (635) to rotate to avoid motion interference when taking and placing the flexible FPC (0).

5. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adsorption assembly comprises at least two vacuum suction nozzles (64), which are arranged at intervals along a straight line at the carrying station and downwardly adsorb and fix the flexible FPC (0) on the carrying station through vacuum negative pressure.

6. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The one-way bending mechanism (7) comprises a first UVW platform (71), a first support box (72), a first linear module (73), a first lifting frame (74), a bending support plate (75), a bending drive assembly (76) and a bending assembly (77), wherein the first UVW platform (71) is horizontally arranged on the machine platform (1); the first support box (72) is arranged on the first UVW platform (71), and moves in the horizontal and longitudinal directions in the horizontal plane through the power output by the first UVW platform (71); the first linear module (73) is vertically arranged on the side wall of the first support box (72), and outputs power in the vertical direction; the first lifting frame (74) is connected to the output end of the first linear module (73), and is driven by the first linear module (73) to move upward and downward, and the first lifting frame (74) extends horizontally to the first linear module (73). The two sides of the module (73); the bending support plate (75) includes two pieces, and the two bending support plates (75) are connected to the side wall of the first lifting frame (74) in parallel and at intervals; the bending drive assembly (76) includes two groups, and the two groups of bending drive assemblies (76) are respectively arranged on the two bending support plates (75) and output power in the vertical direction; the bending assembly (77) includes two groups, one end of the two groups of bending assemblies (77) is connected to the output end teeth of the bending drive assembly (76), and the bending drive assembly (76) drives the bending assembly (77) to rotate; the other end of the bending assembly (77) extends toward the bending support plate (75) and is used to carry, absorb and clamp the first bending portion (02); the bending drive assembly (76) drives the bending assembly (77) to drive the first bending portion (02) to rotate, so as to bend the first bending portion (02).

7. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bidirectional bending mechanism (8) comprises a second UVW platform (81), a second support box (82), a second linear module (83), a second lifting frame (84), a first bending component, a second bending component, a bending head (810) and a film-bearing tearing assembly (811), wherein the second UVW platform (81) is horizontally arranged on the machine platform (1); the second support box (82) is vertically arranged on the second UVW platform (81) and is driven by power output by the second UVW platform (81) to move in a longitudinal and transverse direction in a horizontal plane; the second linear module (83) is vertically arranged on a side wall of the second support box (82) and outputs power in a vertical direction; the second lifting frame (84) is connected to the output end of the second linear module (83) and is driven by the second linear module (82) to move in a longitudinal and transverse direction in a horizontal plane. The wire module (83) is driven to move up and down; the second lifting frame (84) is a U-shaped frame structure; the first bending component includes two groups, the two groups of first bending components are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the two side edges of the second lifting frame (84), and output power in the front-to-back direction; the second bending component is connected to the output end of the first bending component, and is driven by the first bending component to rotate, and the output end of the second bending component extends obliquely toward the inside of the second lifting frame (84) and outputs rotational power; the bending head (810) is connected to the output end of the second bending component, and is used to carry, adsorb, limit and press the flexible FPC (0); the bearing and tearing film assembly (811) is arranged below the bending head (810), and is used to carry and lift the flexible FPC (0) from below during the bending process.

8. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first bending component comprises a bending motor (85), a bending reducer (86) and a rotating support plate (87), wherein the bending motor (85) is horizontally arranged on the inner side wall of the second lifting frame (84); the bending reducer (86) is arranged at the end of the bending motor (85), the bending motor (85) outputs power to the bending reducer (86), and the bending reducer (86) outputs power to the output end of its side; one end of the rotating support plate (87) is connected to the output end of the bending reducer (86), and the other end of the rotating support plate (87) extends outward, and a support block is provided on its inner side wall; the cross section of the support block is triangular, and the side wall of the support block close to the inner side of the second lifting frame (84) is a support surface, and the angle between the support surface and the side edge of the second lifting frame (84) is 45°.

9. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second bending component comprises a bending cylinder (88) and a bending support (89), wherein the bending cylinder (88) is vertically arranged and fixed on the supporting surface, and the output end of the bending cylinder (88) is arranged on the outer wall; the bending support (89) is connected to the output end of the bending cylinder (88), and the bending cylinder (88) drives the bending support (89) to rotate; the bending support (89) is perpendicular to the supporting surface, and the angle between the bending support (89) and the side edge of the second lifting frame (84) is 45°.

10. A flexible FPC bending machine for new energy vehicles according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bending head (810) comprises a support plate (8101), a connecting portion (8102), an adsorption component, a limiting component and a pressing component, wherein the support plate (8101) is a horizontal plate-shaped structure; the connecting portion (8102) is arranged on one side of the support plate (8101) and is used to be connected and fixed on the bending support pillar (89); the adsorption component is arranged on the support plate (8101) and is used to adsorb and fix the flexible FPC (0) downward on the support plate (8101); the limiting components are arranged on both sides of the adsorption component and are used to guide and limit the flexible FPC (0) placed on the support plate (8101); the pressing component comprises at least two groups, at least two of which are arranged at intervals on both sides of the adsorption component along a straight line direction and are used to press and fix the flexible FPC (0).

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