Feeding device for horizontal electroplating of PCB (Printed Circuit Board)

By designing a PCB board horizontal electroplating equipment including a fixed rack, fixed set, brush head, and nozzle, the problem of being unable to clean the impurities of the conveyor belt in the existing technology has been solved. Electroplating quality of PCB materials.

CN222411971UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-28SUZHOU MINGHANG INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421245178.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-03
Publication Date
2025-01-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-03

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Technical Problem

When the existing PCB board loading device conveys PCB material, it is unable to effectively clean impurities on the conveyor belt, resulting in impurities that may stick to the PCB material, affecting the plating quality.

Method used

A PCB board horizontal plating upper -plating device is designed. The combined structure of fixed racks, fixed sleeves, brush heads and nozzles is used. Through the movement of the feed band, the brush head and nozzle cooperate with each other to clean the surface impurities on the surface of the material belt.

Benefits of technology

Effectively avoid the impurities on PCB materials, improve the electroplating quality of PCB materials, reduce the strength of artificial labor and the loss rate of PCB boards.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of PCBs, in particular to a PCB horizontal electroplating feeding device which comprises a fixing frame, bearings and fixing sleeves, fixing rollers are fixedly installed on inner rings of the two sets of bearings, a feeding belt is installed on the two fixing rollers, two springs are symmetrically installed at the bottom end of the interior of the fixing frame, the fixing sleeves are installed at the tops of the two springs, and the feeding belt is installed on the two springs. Nozzles are linearly installed on the front side and the rear side of the top of the fixing sleeve at equal intervals, brush heads are installed on the top, on the opposite sides of the two rows of nozzles, of the fixing sleeve in a rectangular array mode, the fixing sleeve is located on the inner side of the fixing frame, a connecting pipe is installed on the side face of the fixing sleeve in an embedded mode, and a connecting hole is formed in the side face of the fixing frame. A motor is installed at the bottom of the fixing frame. The feeding belt has the advantages that when the feeding belt is used for feeding PCB materials, the surface of the feeding belt is cleaned, impurities attached to the surface of the feeding belt are swept down, and the situation that the electroplating quality of the PCB materials is affected due to the fact that the impurities are attached to the PCB materials is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of PCB boards, in particular to a horizontal electroplating feeding device for PCB boards. Background Art

[0002] The horizontal electroplating feeding device for PCB boards is a device used in the production process of PCB (Printed Circuit Board). It is usually used to place PCB materials in the electroplating tank for electroplating. This device can automatically transport PCB materials to the electroplating tank, thereby achieving efficient production.

[0003] Publication number: CN220998052U, a PCB board loading device, including a machine, a conveyor belt, a flap and a material transport cart. A chute is provided at one end of the machine, the material transport cart is provided with rollers that match the chute, and a driving mechanism is provided under the material transport cart. The driving mechanism drives the material transport cart to move along the chute. A conveyor belt is provided at the end of the machine away from the material transport cart, and a rotating mechanism is provided at the end of the conveyor belt close to the chute. The rotating mechanism drives the PCB board from an upright state to a flat state. A telescopic cylinder is provided at the middle position of the machine near the flap. The telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to a row of suction nozzles, and the suction nozzles separate the PCB boards piece by piece. During the use of this device, no manual participation is required for returning and unloading materials, which reduces the labor intensity of manual labor and the loss rate of PCB boards.

[0004] In summary, in the prior art CN220998052U, PCB sheets are transported by a conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt cannot be cleaned during the transportation process, resulting in the risk of impurities attached to the surface of the conveyor belt being attached to the PCB sheets, thereby affecting the electroplating quality of the PCB sheets. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device, which has the advantages of cleaning the surface of the feeding belt when the PCB material is fed by the feeding belt, sweeping away the impurities attached to the surface of the feeding belt, and avoiding the impurities from being stained on the PCB material and affecting the electroplating quality of the PCB material. The utility model solves the problem that the feeding device cannot clean the conveying mechanism of the feeding device when feeding the PCB material, resulting in the impurities on the conveying mechanism affecting the electroplating of the PCB material.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device, comprising a fixed frame and a fixed sleeve, bearings are symmetrically embedded and installed on both sides of the fixed frame, fixed rollers are fixedly installed on the inner rings of the two groups of bearings, and feeding belts are installed on the two fixed rollers, two springs are symmetrically installed on the bottom end of the inner part of the fixed frame, and fixed sleeves are installed on the top of the two springs. Nozzles are installed in a straight line and equidistantly on the front and back sides of the top of the fixed sleeve, and brush heads are installed in a rectangular array on the top of the fixed sleeve on the opposite side of the two rows of nozzles. The fixed sleeve is located on the inner side of the fixed frame, and a connecting pipe is embedded and installed on the side of the fixed sleeve. A connecting hole is opened on the side of the fixed frame, and a motor is installed at the bottom of the fixed frame.

[0007] When using a PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device in the technical solution, the support frame is provided with supporting force by the pillar and the fixing seat, and the fixing seat is fixed to the ground or the bearing structure through the fixing hole of the fixing seat using bolts and other tools, so that the feeding belt is aligned with the electroplating tank, and the motor drives the fixed roller to rotate through the belt, and the fixed roller drives the feeding belt to move, and the PCB material to be electroplated is placed on the feeding belt, and the feeding belt transports the PCB material to the inside of the electroplating tank. The fixed sleeve pushes the brush head to rise and contact the surface of the feeding belt through the elastic force of two springs, and the connecting pipe is connected to the pipeline for conveying high-speed gas through the flange, and the gas enters the fixed sleeve from the connecting pipe, and the air inside the fixed sleeve is ejected from the two rows of nozzles on the top. As the feeding belt moves, the brush head cleans the surface of the feeding belt, and the two rows of nozzles spray the high-speed airflow onto the surface of the feeding belt. The brush head and the nozzle cooperate with each other to clean the surface of the feeding belt.

[0008] Preferably, the motor transmission structure is movably connected to a fixed roller on the side of the fixed frame through a belt. The motor drives the feeding belt to move through the belt.

[0009] Preferably, the end of the connecting pipe away from the fixing sleeve passes through the connecting hole, and a flange is installed on the connecting pipe. When the connecting pipe moves up and down, it can move in the connecting hole without interfering with the fixing frame, and the connecting pipe is connected to the pipeline for conveying gas through the flange.

[0010] Preferably, the brush head on the top of the fixed sleeve contacts the surface of the feeding belt, and the height of the nozzle is lower than the height of the brush head. The fixed sleeve pushes the brush head to contact the feeding belt through the elastic force of two springs, and when the brush head contacts the surface of the feeding belt, the nozzle will not interfere with the contact of the feeding belt.

[0011] Preferably, two movable rods are symmetrically welded at the bottom of the fixed sleeve, and two movable holes are symmetrically opened at the bottom of the fixed frame, and the bottoms of the two movable rods pass through the two movable holes. The two movable rods limit the fixed sleeve, and when the brush head on the top of the fixed sleeve cleans the surface of the feeding belt, the friction force generated will drive the fixed sleeve to shake, and the two movable rods reduce the shaking of the fixed sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, the bottoms of the two movable rods are both provided with stoppers, and the outer diameters of the two stoppers are larger than the inner diameters of the two movable holes. The two stoppers prevent the two movable rods from sliding out of the two movable holes.

[0013] Preferably, a support is welded to the bottom of the fixing frame, a fixing seat is welded to the bottom of the support, and the fixing seat is provided with fixing holes in a rectangular array. The support and the fixing seat provide support force for the fixing frame, and the fixing seat is fixed to the ground or the bearing structure through the fixing holes of the fixing seat using tools such as bolts.

[0014] Preferably, the front and rear ends of the fixing frame are connected, so that the staff can operate inside the fixing frame.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] The utility model provides a spring, a brush head and a nozzle. When the feeding belt is feeding the PCB material, as the feeding belt moves, the brush head on the top of the fixed sleeve cleans the surface of the feeding belt, and the air inside the fixed sleeve is ejected from the two rows of nozzles on the top. The two rows of nozzles spray high-speed airflow onto the surface of the feeding belt. The brush head and the nozzle cooperate with each other to clean the surface of the feeding belt, so that when the feeding belt is used to feed the PCB material, the surface of the feeding belt is cleaned, and impurities attached to the surface of the feeding belt are cleaned, so as to avoid the impurities being stained on the PCB material and affecting the electroplating quality of the PCB material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a first angle;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a second angle;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a third angle;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing sleeve of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. fixed frame; 2. feeding belt; 3. bearing; 4. fixed roller; 5. flange; 6. connecting hole; 7. belt; 8. motor; 9. fixed seat; 10. support; 11. block; 12. fixed sleeve; 13. nozzle; 14. brush head; 15. spring; 16. movable rod; 17. movable hole; 18. fixed hole; 19. connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0024] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the implementation of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagram showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagram is only an example, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Embodiment 1

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device proposed by the utility model comprises a fixing frame 1 and a fixing sleeve 12, bearings 3 are symmetrically embedded and installed on both sides of the fixing frame 1, fixing rollers 4 are fixedly installed on the inner rings of the two groups of bearings 3, and a feeding belt 2 is installed on the two fixing rollers 4, two springs 15 are symmetrically installed on the bottom end of the fixing frame 1, and a fixing sleeve 12 is installed on the top of the two springs 15. Nozzles 13 are installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the fixing sleeve 12 in a straight line and equidistantly, and a brush head 14 is installed on the top of the fixing sleeve 12 on the opposite side of the two rows of nozzles 13 in a rectangular array, and the brush head 14 on the top of the fixing sleeve 12 is aligned with the surface of the feeding belt 2. The fixing frame 1 has a surface contact, the height of the nozzle 13 is lower than the height of the brush head 14, the fixing sleeve 12 is located on the inner side of the fixing frame 1, and a connecting pipe 19 is embedded in the side of the fixing sleeve 12. A connecting hole 6 is provided on the side of the fixing frame 1, and the end of the connecting pipe 19 away from the fixing sleeve 12 passes through the connecting hole 6. A flange 5 is installed on the connecting pipe 19. The front and rear ends of the fixing frame 1 are connected, and a motor 8 is installed at the bottom of the fixing frame 1. The transmission structure of the motor 8 is movably connected to the fixed roller 4 on the side of the fixing frame 1 through the belt 7. A pillar 10 is welded at the bottom of the fixing frame 1, and a fixed seat 9 is welded at the bottom of the pillar 10. The fixing seat 9 is provided with fixing holes 18 in a rectangular array.

[0028] In this embodiment, the support frame 1 is provided with supporting force by the pillar 10 and the fixing seat 9. The fixing seat 9 is fixed to the ground or the bearing structure through the fixing hole 18 of the fixing seat 9 using bolts and other tools, so that the feeding belt 2 is aligned with the electroplating tank. The motor 8 drives the fixed roller 4 to rotate through the belt 7, and the fixed roller 4 drives the feeding belt 2 to move, and the PCB material to be electroplated is placed on the feeding belt 2. The feeding belt 2 transports the PCB material to the inside of the electroplating tank. The fixing sleeve 12 pushes the brush head 14 to rise and contact the surface of the feeding belt 2 through the elastic force of the two springs 15. The connecting pipe 19 is connected to the pipeline for conveying high-speed gas through the flange 5. The gas enters the inside of the fixing sleeve 12 from the connecting pipe 19, and the air inside the fixing sleeve 12 is ejected from the two rows of nozzles 13 on the top. As the feeding belt 2 moves, the brush head 14 cleans the surface of the feeding belt 2, and the two rows of nozzles 13 spray the high-speed airflow onto the surface of the feeding belt 2. The brush head 14 and the nozzle 13 cooperate with each other to clean the surface of the feeding belt 2.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the utility model proposes a PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device. Compared with the first embodiment, this embodiment also includes: a stopper 11 and a movable rod 16. Two movable rods 16 are symmetrically welded on the bottom of the fixed sleeve 12. Two movable holes 17 are symmetrically opened on the bottom of the fixed frame 1. The bottoms of the two movable rods 16 pass through the two movable holes 17. Stoppers 11 are installed on the bottoms of the two movable rods 16. The outer diameters of the two stoppers 11 are larger than the inner diameters of the two movable holes 17.

[0031] In this embodiment, the fixed sleeve 12 is limited by two movable rods 16. When the brush head 14 on the top of the fixed sleeve 12 cleans the surface of the feeding belt 2, the friction force generated will drive the fixed sleeve 12 to shake. The two movable rods 16 reduce the shaking of the fixed sleeve 12, and the two blocks 11 prevent the two movable rods 16 from slipping out of the two movable holes 17.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A PCB horizontal electroplating feeding device, comprising a fixing frame (1) and a fixing sleeve (12), characterized in that: Bearings (3) are symmetrically embedded and installed on both sides of the fixed frame (1), and fixed rollers (4) are fixedly installed on the inner rings of the two groups of bearings (3). A feeding belt (2) is installed on the two fixed rollers (4). Two springs (15) are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the interior of the fixed frame (1), and a fixed sleeve (12) is installed on the top of the two springs (15). Nozzles (13) are installed in a straight line and equidistantly on the front and rear sides of the top of the fixed sleeve (12). Brush heads (14) are installed in a rectangular array on the top of the fixed sleeve (12) on the opposite side of the two rows of nozzles (13). The fixed sleeve (12) is located on the inner side of the fixed frame (1), and a connecting pipe (19) is embedded and installed on the side of the fixed sleeve (12). A connecting hole (6) is opened on the side of the fixed frame (1), and a motor (8) is installed at the bottom of the fixed frame (1).

2. A PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission structure of the motor (8) is movably connected to a fixed roller (4) on the side of the fixed frame (1) via a belt (7).

3. A PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the connecting pipe (19) facing away from the fixing sleeve (12) passes through the connecting hole (6), and a flange (5) is installed on the connecting pipe (19).

4. A PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush head (14) on the top of the fixed sleeve (12) contacts the surface of the feeding belt (2), and the height of the nozzle (13) is lower than the height of the brush head (14).

5. The PCB horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two movable rods (16) are symmetrically welded on the bottom of the fixing sleeve (12), and two movable holes (17) are symmetrically opened on the bottom of the fixing frame (1), and the bottoms of the two movable rods (16) pass through the two movable holes (17).

6. A PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottoms of the two movable rods (16) are both provided with stoppers (11), and the outer diameters of the two stoppers (11) are larger than the inner diameters of the two movable holes (17).

7. A PCB board horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support (10) is welded to the bottom of the fixing frame (1), a fixing seat (9) is welded to the bottom of the support (10), and the fixing seat (9) is provided with fixing holes (18) in a rectangular array.

8. The PCB horizontal electroplating feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the fixing frame (1) are connected.

Citation Information

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  • A PCB board feeding device

    CN220998052U