Feeding device for FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) flat cable

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to a feeding device for FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) flat cables, which comprises a feeding assembly, and the feeding assembly comprises a fixed plate. When the FPC flat cable feeding device works, an FPC flat cable workpiece is placed on the feeding conveying belt, one end of the output shaft of the feeding motor rotates clockwise to drive the rotating shaft, the feeding conveying roller and the feeding conveying belt to rotate clockwise, the FPC flat cable workpiece can be carried and conveyed, and when the FPC flat cable workpiece moves to the position below the feeding suction cup, the FPC flat cable workpiece is conveyed to the feeding suction cup. The feeding robot arm is matched with the feeding suction cup to grab the FPC flat cable workpiece and move the FPC flat cable workpiece to a production station, in the process, an exhaust fan works to extract air in a working cavity, the working cavity is in a negative pressure state, the FPC flat cable workpiece is attached to the upper surface of the feeding conveying belt under the action of atmospheric pressure, the FPC flat cable workpiece is fixed due to suction force, and therefore the FPC flat cable workpiece is fixed to the production station. And the FPC flat cable workpieces are prevented from position deviation on the feeding conveying belt, and the feeding accuracy of the FPC flat cable workpieces is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding devices, in particular to a feeding device for FPC cables. Background Art

[0002] FPC cable is a connecting wire group that can be bent to a certain extent. It is an industrial product. It is generally long and has pluggable pins at both ends. It can be directly connected to the connector or welded on the product. The function of FPC cable is to connect two related parts or products. Now, many products use cable because it has a certain degree of bendability, such as being used to connect the power supply in mobile phones.

[0003] When producing and processing FPC cables, the FPC cables are generally transported to the production station with the help of a conveyor belt. However, the FPC cables are light in material and may be displaced on the conveyor belt during loading, thereby affecting the loading accuracy of the workpiece and causing inconvenience to the production and processing of the FPC cables. Therefore, a loading device for FPC cables is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a feeding device for FPC cables to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a feeding device for FPC cable, comprising a feeding assembly, the feeding assembly comprising a fixed plate, the number of the fixed plates is two, two rotating shafts are symmetrically rotatably connected between the opposite sides of the two fixed plates through bearings, the outer side walls of the rotating shafts are fixedly connected with feeding conveyor rollers, a feeding conveyor belt is installed between the outer side walls of the two feeding conveyor rollers, the upper surface of the feeding conveyor belt is evenly provided with FPC cable workpieces, the outer side wall of the feeding conveyor belt is evenly opened with ventilation holes, a feeding motor is installed on the left side of the front surface of one of the fixed plates, and a A support plate, the rear surface of the other fixed plate is evenly fixedly connected with a carrying plate, one end of the output shaft of the feeding motor passes through the front surface of one of the fixed plates and is fixedly connected to the front end of one of the rotating shafts, a loading robot arm is installed on the upper surface of the support plate, a loading suction cup is installed on one end of the loading robot arm, an exhaust fan is installed on the upper surface of the carrying plate, an exhaust pipe is installed at one end of the air inlet of the exhaust fan, the front end of the exhaust pipe is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the other fixed plate, a working chamber is formed between the feeding conveyor belt and the two fixed plates, the exhaust pipe is connected to the working chamber, and an exhaust pipe is installed at one end of the air outlet of the exhaust fan.

[0006] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: two columns are symmetrically fixedly provided on the lower surface of the fixed plate, and the bottom ends of the columns are fixedly connected to a lifting plate.

[0007] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: a bottom plate is provided below the lifting plate, an electric cylinder is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the bottom plate, and one end of the piston rod of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the lifting plate.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: sleeve rods are evenly fixed on the lower surface of the lifting plate.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: a sleeve is evenly fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the outer side wall of the sleeve rod is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the sleeve.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present technical solution: a control board is installed on one side of the front surface of the fixed plate close to the support plate, and the electrical output end of the control board is electrically connected to the electrical input ends of the feeding motor, the feeding robot arm, the feeding suction cup, the exhaust fan and the electric cylinder through wires.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the technical solution: the outer side wall of the bottom plate is evenly and fixedly connected with a mounting block, and the lower surface of the mounting block is provided with a mounting hole.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] When the utility model is working, the FPC wiring workpiece is placed on the feeding conveyor belt, and the output shaft of the feeding motor is rotated clockwise to drive the rotating shaft, the feeding conveyor roller and the feeding conveyor belt to rotate clockwise, so that the FPC wiring workpiece can be transported and conveyed. When the FPC wiring workpiece moves to the bottom of the feeding suction cup, the feeding robot arm cooperates with the feeding suction cup to grab the FPC wiring workpiece and move it to the production station. In this process, the exhaust fan works to extract the air in the working chamber, so that the working chamber is in a negative pressure state. Under the action of atmospheric pressure, the FPC wiring workpiece is attached to the upper surface of the feeding conveyor belt, and the FPC wiring workpiece is fixed by suction, so as to prevent the FPC wiring workpiece from positional deviation on the feeding conveyor belt, thereby ensuring the feeding accuracy of the FPC wiring workpiece and bringing convenience to the production and processing of the FPC wiring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model when viewed from above;

[0016] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the utility model from a certain viewing angle;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model from another viewing angle;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the exhaust pipe and the exhaust fan in the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Fixed plate; 2. Rotating shaft; 3. Feeding conveyor roller; 4. Feeding conveyor belt; 5. Ventilation hole; 6. Feeding motor; 7. FPC wiring workpiece; 8. Support plate; 9. Loading plate; 10. Feeding robot arm; 11. Feeding suction cup; 12. Exhaust pipe; 13. Exhaust fan; 14. Exhaust pipe; 15. Column; 16. Lifting plate; 17. Bottom plate; 18. Electric cylinder; 19. Sleeve rod; 20. Sleeve; 21. Control board; 22. Mounting block; 23. Mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] See also Figure 1-5The utility model provides a technical solution: a feeding device for FPC cable, including a feeding assembly, the feeding assembly includes a fixed plate 1, the number of the fixed plates 1 is two, the two fixed plates 1 are symmetrically connected to the opposite sides of the two rotating shafts 2 through bearings, the outer side wall of the rotating shaft 2 is fixedly connected to a feeding conveyor roller 3, a feeding conveyor belt 4 is installed between the outer side walls of the two feeding conveyor rollers 3, the upper surface of the feeding conveyor belt 4 is evenly provided with FPC cable workpieces 7, the outer side wall of the feeding conveyor belt 4 is evenly opened with ventilation holes 5, a fixed plate A feeding motor 6 is installed on the left side of the front surface of 1, a support plate 8 is fixedly connected to the right side of the front surface of a fixed plate 1, and a carrying plate 9 is evenly fixedly connected to the rear surface of another fixed plate 1. One end of the output shaft of the feeding motor 6 passes through the front surface of a fixed plate 1 and is fixedly connected to the front end of a rotating shaft 2. A feeding robot arm 10 is installed on the upper surface of the support plate 8, and a feeding suction cup 11 is installed at one end of the feeding robot arm 10. An exhaust fan 13 is installed on the upper surface of the carrying plate 9, and an exhaust pipe 12 is installed at one end of the air inlet of the exhaust fan 13. The front end of the air pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the rear surface of another fixed plate 1, and a working chamber is formed between the feeding conveyor belt 4 and the two fixed plates 1. The exhaust pipe 12 is connected to the working chamber, and an exhaust pipe 14 is installed at one end of the air outlet of the exhaust fan 13; the FPC wiring workpiece 7 is placed on the feeding conveyor belt 4, and the output shaft of the feeding motor 6 is rotated clockwise to drive the rotating shaft 2, the feeding conveyor roller 3 and the feeding conveyor belt 4 to rotate clockwise, so that the FPC wiring workpiece 7 can be transported and conveyed. When the FPC wiring workpiece 7 moves to the bottom of the feeding suction cup 11, the feeding The robot arm 10 cooperates with the feeding suction cup 11 to grab the FPC wiring workpiece 7 and move it to the production station. During this process, the exhaust fan 13 works to extract the air in the working chamber, so that the working chamber is in a negative pressure state. Under the action of atmospheric pressure, the FPC wiring workpiece 7 is made to fit the upper surface of the feeding conveyor belt 4, and the FPC wiring workpiece 7 is fixed by suction, preventing the FPC wiring workpiece 7 from positionally shifting on the feeding conveyor belt 4, thereby ensuring the feeding accuracy of the FPC wiring workpiece 7 and bringing convenience to the production and processing of the FPC wiring.

[0023] In this embodiment, specifically: two columns 15 are symmetrically fixed on the lower surface of the fixed plate 1 , and the bottom ends of the columns 15 are fixedly connected to a lifting plate 16 ; the lifting plate 16 and the columns 15 can provide support for the fixed plate 1 .

[0024] In this embodiment, specifically: a bottom plate 17 is provided below the lifting plate 16, an electric cylinder 18 is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the bottom plate 17, and one end of the piston rod of the electric cylinder 18 is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the lifting plate 16; the lifting plate 16, the column 15, the fixed plate 1 and the feeding conveyor belt 4 can be driven up and down by the extension and retraction of one end of the piston rod of the electric cylinder 18, so that the feeding height of the FPC wiring workpiece 7 can be adjusted to adapt to production stations of different heights, thereby increasing the applicability of the feeding device.

[0025] In this embodiment, specifically: sleeve rods 19 are evenly fixed on the lower surface of the lifting plate 16 to facilitate the sleeve rods 19 and the lifting plate 16 to move synchronously with each other in a conformal manner.

[0026] In this embodiment, specifically: a sleeve 20 is evenly fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 17, and the outer wall of the sleeve rod 19 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the sleeve 20; the lifting plate 16 slides up and down together with the sleeve rod 19, and the sleeve rod 19 can provide a guide for the lifting plate 16.

[0027] In this embodiment, specifically: a control board 21 is installed on one side of the front surface of a fixed plate 1 close to the support plate 8, and the electrical output end of the control board 21 is electrically connected to the electrical input ends of the loading motor 6, the loading robot arm 10, the loading suction cup 11, the exhaust fan 13 and the electric cylinder 18 through wires, so as to facilitate the control of the working status of each electrical equipment.

[0028] In this embodiment, specifically: the outer wall of the bottom plate 17 is evenly and fixedly connected with a mounting block 22, and a mounting hole 23 is opened on the lower surface of the mounting block 22; the mounting block 22 can be locked by means of external screws cooperating with the mounting hole 23 to prevent displacement of the feeding device during operation.

[0029] The working principle of the utility model is: put the FPC wiring workpiece 7 on the feeding conveyor belt 4, and drive the rotating shaft 2, the feeding conveyor roller 3 and the feeding conveyor belt 4 to rotate clockwise through one end of the output shaft of the feeding motor 6, so as to transport and convey the FPC wiring workpiece 7. When the FPC wiring workpiece 7 moves to the bottom of the feeding suction cup 11, the feeding robot arm 10 cooperates with the feeding suction cup 11 to grab the FPC wiring workpiece 7 and move it to the production station. In this process, the exhaust fan 13 works to extract the air in the working chamber, so that the working chamber is in a negative pressure state, and the atmospheric pressure is Under the action of force, the FPC cable workpiece 7 is made to fit the upper surface of the feeding conveyor belt 4, and the FPC cable workpiece 7 is fixed by suction, preventing the FPC cable workpiece 7 from being displaced on the feeding conveyor belt 4, thereby ensuring the feeding accuracy of the FPC cable workpiece 7 and bringing convenience to the production and processing of the FPC cable. The lifting plate 16, the column 15, the fixed plate 1 and the feeding conveyor belt 4 can be driven up and down by the extension and retraction of one end of the piston rod of the electric cylinder 18, so that the feeding height of the FPC cable workpiece 7 can be adjusted to adapt to production stations of different heights, thereby increasing the applicability of the feeding device.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device for FPC cable, comprising a feeding assembly, characterized in that: The feeding assembly comprises a fixed plate (1), the number of the fixed plates (1) is two, two rotating shafts (2) are symmetrically rotatably connected between opposite sides of the two fixed plates (1) via bearings, the outer side wall of the rotating shaft (2) is fixedly connected with a feeding conveying roller (3), a feeding conveying belt (4) is installed between the outer side walls of the two feeding conveying rollers (3), the upper surface of the feeding conveying belt (4) is evenly provided with FPC wiring workpieces (7), the outer side wall of the feeding conveying belt (4) is evenly opened with ventilation holes (5), a feeding motor (6) is installed on the left side of the front surface of one of the fixed plates (1), a support plate (8) is fixedly connected to the right side of the front surface of one of the fixed plates (1), and a bearing plate (9) is evenly fixedly connected to the rear surface of the other fixed plate (1), One end of the output shaft of the feeding motor (6) passes through the front surface of one of the fixed plates (1) and is fixedly connected to the front end of one of the rotating shafts (2); a feeding robot arm (10) is installed on the upper surface of the support plate (8); a feeding suction cup (11) is installed on one end of the feeding robot arm (10); an exhaust fan (13) is installed on the upper surface of the supporting plate (9); an exhaust pipe (12) is installed at one end of the air inlet of the exhaust fan (13); the front end of the exhaust pipe (12) is fixedly connected to the rear surface of another of the fixed plates (1); a working chamber is formed between the feeding conveyor belt (4) and the two fixed plates (1); the exhaust pipe (12) is connected to the working chamber; an exhaust pipe (14) is installed at one end of the air outlet of the exhaust fan (13).

2. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two columns (15) are symmetrically fixedly provided on the lower surface of the fixed plate (1), and the bottom ends of the columns (15) are fixedly connected to a lifting plate (16).

3. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bottom plate (17) is provided below the lifting plate (16), an electric cylinder (18) is installed in the middle of the upper surface of the bottom plate (17), and one end of the piston rod of the electric cylinder (18) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the lifting plate (16).

4. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 3, characterized in that: Sleeve rods (19) are evenly fixed on the lower surface of the lifting plate (16).

5. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sleeve (20) is evenly fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate (17), and the outer side wall of the sleeve rod (19) is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the sleeve (20).

6. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 3, characterized in that: A control board (21) is installed on one side of the front surface of the fixing plate (1) close to the support plate (8), and the electrical output end of the control board (21) is electrically connected to the electrical input ends of the feeding motor (6), the feeding robot arm (10), the feeding suction cup (11), the exhaust fan (13) and the electric cylinder (18) through wires.

7. The feeding device for FPC cable according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the bottom plate (17) is evenly and fixedly connected with a mounting block (22), and a mounting hole (23) is provided on the lower surface of the mounting block (22).

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