Synchronous feeding and discharging device for multiple PCBs

By designing a synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards, the problems of low loading and unloading efficiency and poor positioning accuracy in the prior art are solved, and the synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB boards are realized, which improves production efficiency.

CN222453689UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11ZHUHAI HENGER MICROELECTRONIC EAUIPMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420667054.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-01
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-01

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Technical Problem

During the loading and unloading process of PCB boards, the existing plate-up or plate-feeding machine has low working efficiency and poor positioning accuracy, which is inconvenient for the loading and unloading control of multiple PCB boards simultaneously.

Method used

A synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards is designed, including a horizontally arranged substrate and a board frame, with multiple support holes and hinged self-tensioning chuck assembly provided on the board frame, which is self-opened by the chuck. The coordination between the mechanism and the PCB board support and hoisting mechanism realizes the synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB boards.

Benefits of technology

有效提高了生产效率,实现了多个PCB板物料的同步上下料,占用空间小、进出料快速,便于自动移送。

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a synchronous feeding and discharging device for a plurality of PCBs (printed circuit boards), which comprises a substrate and a board frame, and the board frame is used for supporting and synchronously clamping the PCBs; the board frame is provided with bearing holes, and the periphery of each bearing hole is provided with at least two hinge type self-expanding chuck assemblies used for synchronously clamping PCBs in the corresponding holes. Two sets of limiting vertical plates are arranged on the two opposite sides of the base plate, and a plurality of sets of top side pressing wheels and bottom side bearing limiting wheels which bear and limit transverse movement of the plate frame from the bottom side and limit upward movement of the plate frame from the top side are oppositely installed on the inner sides of the two sets of limiting vertical plates correspondingly. The substrate is provided with at least one group of chuck self-opening mechanisms for releasing the locking of the corresponding PCB in each bearing hole; at least one set of PCB bearing and jacking mechanism used for sending out the machined PCB jacking bearing from the board frame is installed on the base board, synchronous feeding and synchronous discharging of a plurality of PCBs are achieved, the whole device is small in occupied space and stable and reliable in transmission, and the production efficiency is effectively improved.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model relates to a loading and unloading technology of a PCB board, in particular to a synchronous loading and unloading device for a plurality of PCB boards. [Background technology]

[0002] With the demand for miniaturization and lightweight of electronic products, the PCB boards used in electronic products are getting thinner and thinner. Therefore, the PCB boards need to be placed in a carrier for positioning and support before subsequent processing. This requires the use of a large number of specialized machines and equipment to process and assemble PCB boards, especially in the process of loading and unloading PCB boards. A large number of board loaders or board feeders are needed to facilitate the automatic loading and unloading of PCB boards.

[0003] The existing board loading machine or board delivery machine mainly uses a mechanical arm to grab the PCB board and transport the PCB board to a specified position. It can only clamp one PCB board at a time, with low working efficiency and poor positioning accuracy, and is not convenient for synchronous loading and unloading control of multiple PCB boards. Therefore, in the automated production process, for the control of synchronous loading and unloading of multiple materials, it is urgent to develop a loading and unloading device with a simple structure and easy use for synchronous control of multiple PCB boards. [Contents of the utility model]

[0004] The embodiment of the utility model provides a synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards, which effectively realizes the synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB board materials and effectively improves production efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by at least one embodiment of the utility model is:

[0006] A synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards, used for synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB boards, comprising a horizontally arranged base plate and a plate frame, wherein the plate frame is used for supporting and synchronously clamping multiple PCB boards;

[0007] The plate frame is provided with a plurality of supporting holes for supporting PCB boards respectively, and the periphery of each supporting hole is provided with at least two hinged self-tensioning chuck assemblies respectively having self-locking torsion springs for synchronously clamping the PCB boards in the corresponding holes;

[0008] Two sets of limiting vertical plates are arranged on opposite sides of the base plate and are respectively vertically installed at the side edges of the base plate;

[0009] The inner sides of the two groups of limit vertical plates are respectively relatively installed with multiple groups of top side pressure wheels and bottom side supporting limit wheels which are symmetrically arranged and support and limit the lateral movement of the plate frame from the bottom side and limit the upward movement of the plate frame from the top side;

[0010] At least one group of chuck self-opening mechanisms is installed on the base plate, which is located at the lower side of the plate frame and the top side of which synchronously passes through the plate frame to synchronously lift all the self-opening chuck assemblies and release the locking of the corresponding PCB board in each supporting hole;

[0011] The base plate is provided with at least one set of PCB board supports and lifting mechanisms which correspond to each of the supporting holes and are used to lift and support the processed PCB board from the board frame, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside, and place the PCB board support in each of the supporting holes after being lowered.

[0012] Preferably, the base plate is also provided with at least one plate frame locking mechanism whose top end passes through the plate frame and deflects a certain angle, and is used for all the chucks to rise from the top of the self-opening mechanism to control the opening of all the self-opening chuck assemblies and prevent the plate frame from vertically moving up and down. The plate frame locking mechanism includes a rotary pressing cylinder and a transverse locking plate. The transverse locking plate is installed at the top of the piston rod of the rotary pressing cylinder. The plate frame is provided with a clearance hole for the transverse locking plate to pass through. The transverse locking plate is driven by the rotary pressing cylinder to rise vertically, and then rotates 90° and presses down to lock the plate frame from the top side.

[0013] Preferably, the chuck self-opening mechanism includes a chuck lifting cylinder, a chuck synchronization base plate, a chuck synchronization top plate and a plurality of opening drive columns, the chuck lifting cylinder is installed on the lower side of the base plate, and the plurality of opening drive columns are respectively vertically installed on the chuck synchronization top plate and correspond to the lifting through holes on the plate frame corresponding to the lower side of each chuck self-opening mechanism, and a plurality of sliding guide rods sleeved and installed on the base plate for positioning and sliding guiding are arranged between the chuck synchronization top plate and the chuck synchronization base plate, and the chuck lifting cylinder drives the chuck synchronization base plate and the chuck synchronization top plate to drive the plurality of opening drive columns to synchronously rise and release the locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism or synchronously descend to achieve self-tensioning locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism includes a supporting lifting cylinder, a supporting synchronous plate and multiple supporting plates, the supporting lifting cylinder is installed in the middle of the base plate, the supporting synchronous plate is installed on the support plate set in the middle of the base plate and is lifted up and down by circumferentially distributed sliding rods, the multiple supporting plates respectively correspond to each supporting hole on the plate frame, and are installed on the supporting synchronous plate through columns, the top end of the piston rod of the supporting lifting cylinder is connected to the bottom side of the supporting synchronous plate, the supporting lifting cylinder drives the multiple supporting plates to synchronously lift and lift through the supporting synchronous plate to lift and support the processed PCB board for delivery, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside and place the PCB board support in each of the supporting holes after descending.

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

[0016] In the utility model, through the effective cooperation between the chuck self-opening mechanism and the PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism, the chuck self-opening mechanism synchronously lifts all the self-opening chuck components on the plate frame, releases the locking of the corresponding PCB board in each supporting hole, and the PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism lifts and supports the PCB board processed on the plate frame, or the PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside, and after the PCB board supporting is lowered, the PCB board supporting is placed in each supporting hole and then locked and fixed by the chuck self-opening mechanism; the utility model has the advantages of small space occupation, fast material feeding and discharging, convenient for automatic transfer during loading and unloading of PCB boards or during plate body processing, and effectively improving production efficiency.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment of the present invention without the plate frame;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the first embodiment of the utility model without the limiting vertical plate;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment of the utility model without the limiting vertical plate;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a bottom-up three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the utility model without the limiting vertical plate;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a top view of the three-dimensional structure of the first embodiment of the utility model without the limiting vertical plate;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the main exploded structure of the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the second embodiment of the utility model from a side view;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the main stereoscopic structure of the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a side view stereoscopic structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the second embodiment of the utility model without the limiting vertical plate;

[0027] Fig.11This is a bottom view structural diagram of the second embodiment of the utility model without the position limiting vertical plate;

[0028] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the second embodiment of the present invention without the limiting vertical plate. [Specific implementation method]

[0029] 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 in 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.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0031] Embodiment 1

[0032] This embodiment provides a PCB board loading and unloading device, which is used for automatic transfer of PCB boards. Figures 1 to 5As shown, it is used for synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB boards, including a horizontally arranged base plate 1 and a plate frame 2. In this embodiment, the plate frame 2 is used to support and synchronously clamp two PCB boards; two supporting holes 3 for supporting the PCB boards are arranged on the plate frame 2, and three hinge-type self-tensioning clamping head assemblies 4 are arranged on the periphery of each supporting hole 3, each of which has a self-locking torsion spring and is used to synchronously clamp the PCB boards in the corresponding holes; two groups of limiting vertical plates 5 are arranged on opposite sides of the base plate 1, and multiple groups of top side pressure wheels 6 and bottom pressure wheels 6 are symmetrically arranged on the inner sides of the two groups of limiting vertical plates 5, which support and limit the lateral movement of the plate frame 2 from the bottom side and limit the upward movement of the plate frame 2 from the top side. Side supporting limit wheel 7; the bottom supporting limit wheel 7 adopts a stepped roller structure, which can support the plate frame 2 from the bottom side and limit the lateral displacement of the plate frame 2; a group of chuck self-opening mechanisms 8 located at the lower side of the plate frame 2 and synchronously passing through the plate frame 2 on the top side to synchronously lift all self-tensioning chuck assemblies 4 and release the lock of the corresponding PCB board in each supporting hole 3 are installed on the base plate 1; a group of PCB board supports and lifting mechanisms 9 are installed on the base plate 1, which correspond to each supporting hole 3 respectively, and are used to lift and support the processed PCB board from the plate frame 2, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside, and place the PCB board support in each supporting hole 3 after descending.

[0033] Continue as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the base plate 1 is also equipped with a plate frame locking mechanism 10, the top of which passes through the plate frame 2 and deflects a certain angle, which is used for all the clamps to rise from the top of the self-opening mechanism 8 to control all the self-opening clamp assemblies 4 to open, and prevent the plate frame 2 from moving up and down vertically. The plate frame locking mechanism 10 includes a rotating downward pressing cylinder 100 and a transverse locking plate 101. The transverse locking plate 101 is installed at the top of the piston rod of the rotating downward pressing cylinder 100. A clearance hole 20 for the transverse locking plate 101 to pass through is provided on the plate frame 2. The transverse locking plate 101 is vertically raised under the drive of the rotating downward pressing cylinder 100, and rotates 90° to press down and locks the plate frame 2 from the top side; conversely, when the lock is released, the transverse locking plate 101 is vertically raised under the drive of the rotating downward pressing cylinder 100, and rotates 90° in the opposite direction and descends, and then passes through the clearance hole to return to the lower side of the plate frame 2.

[0034] like Figures 2 to 5As shown, the chuck self-opening mechanism 8 includes a chuck lifting cylinder 80, a chuck synchronization base plate 81, a chuck synchronization top plate 82 and a plurality of opening drive columns 83. The chuck lifting cylinder 80 is installed on the lower side of the base plate 1, and the plurality of opening drive columns 83 are respectively vertically installed on the chuck synchronization top plate 82, and correspond to the lifting through holes (not shown in the figure) arranged on the lower side of each chuck self-opening mechanism 8 on the plate frame 2. A plurality of sliding guide rods 84 are arranged between the chuck synchronization top plate 82 and the chuck synchronization base plate 81, and are sleeved and installed on the base plate 1 for positioning and sliding guidance. When working, the chuck lifting cylinder 80 drives the chuck synchronization base plate 81 and the chuck synchronization top plate 82 to drive the plurality of opening drive columns 83 to rise synchronously to release the locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism 8, or to descend synchronously to realize the self-tensioning locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism 8.

[0035] Continue as Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism 9 includes a supporting lifting cylinder 90, a supporting synchronous plate 91 and two supporting plates 92. The supporting lifting cylinder 90 is installed in a through hole opened in the middle of the base plate 1. The supporting synchronous plate 91 is installed on a supporting plate 11 set in the middle of the base plate 1 and is lifted up and down by a circumferentially distributed sliding rod 93. The supporting plate 11 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the through hole of the base plate 1; multiple supporting plates 92 respectively correspond to each supporting hole 3 on the plate frame 2 and are installed on the supporting synchronous plate 91 through a column 94. The top end of the piston rod of the supporting lifting cylinder 90 is connected to the bottom side of the supporting synchronous plate 91. When working, the supporting lifting cylinder 90 drives multiple supporting plates 92 to lift and support the processed PCB board synchronously through the supporting synchronous plate 91 to lift and support it out, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside and place the PCB board support in each of the supporting holes 3 after descending.

[0036] Embodiment 2

[0037] This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that Figures 6 to 12 As shown, the plate frame 2 is used to support and synchronously clamp four PCB boards; the plate frame 2 is provided with four supporting holes 3 for supporting the PCB boards respectively; two groups of chuck self-opening mechanisms 8 which are arranged in parallel with double stations and act synchronously are installed on the base plate 1, and two groups of PCB board supporting and lifting mechanisms 9 which are arranged in parallel with double stations and act synchronously are installed on the corresponding base plate 1. The four PCB boards on the plate frame 2 can be loaded and unloaded synchronously at one time, and the other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0038] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model.

[0039] The above-described embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes made based on the shape, structure and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards, used for synchronous loading and unloading of multiple PCB boards, characterized in that: It includes a horizontally arranged base plate and a plate frame, wherein the plate frame is used to support and synchronously clamp a plurality of PCB boards; The plate frame is provided with a plurality of supporting holes for supporting PCB boards respectively, and the periphery of each supporting hole is provided with at least two hinged self-tensioning chuck assemblies respectively having self-locking torsion springs for synchronously clamping the PCB boards in the corresponding holes; Two sets of limiting vertical plates are arranged on opposite sides of the base plate and are respectively vertically installed at the side edges of the base plate; The inner sides of the two groups of limit vertical plates are respectively relatively installed with multiple groups of top side pressure wheels and bottom side supporting limit wheels which are symmetrically arranged and support and limit the lateral movement of the plate frame from the bottom side and limit the upward movement of the plate frame from the top side; At least one group of chuck self-opening mechanisms is installed on the base plate, which is located at the lower side of the plate frame and the top side of which synchronously passes through the plate frame to synchronously lift all the self-opening chuck assemblies and release the locking of the corresponding PCB board in each supporting hole; The base plate is provided with at least one set of PCB board supports and lifting mechanisms which correspond to each of the supporting holes and are used to lift and support the processed PCB board from the board frame, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside, and place the PCB board support in each of the supporting holes after being lowered.

2. A synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate is also provided with at least one plate frame locking mechanism, the top of which passes through the plate frame and deflects a certain angle, and is used for all the chucks to rise from the top of the self-opening mechanism to control the opening of all the self-opening chuck assemblies and prevent the plate frame from vertically moving up and down. The plate frame locking mechanism includes a rotary downward-pressing cylinder and a transverse locking plate, and the transverse locking plate is installed at the top of the piston rod of the rotary downward-pressing cylinder. The plate frame is provided with a clearance hole for the transverse locking plate to pass through. The transverse locking plate is driven by the rotary downward-pressing cylinder to rise vertically, and then rotates 90° and presses down to lock the plate frame from the top side.

3. The synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chuck self-opening mechanism includes a chuck lifting cylinder, a chuck synchronization base plate, a chuck synchronization top plate and a plurality of opening drive columns, the chuck lifting cylinder is installed on the lower side of the base plate, and the plurality of opening drive columns are respectively vertically installed on the chuck synchronization top plate and correspond to the lifting through holes on the plate frame corresponding to the lower side of each chuck self-opening mechanism, and a plurality of sliding guide rods are arranged between the chuck synchronization top plate and the chuck synchronization base plate and are sleeved and installed on the base plate for positioning and sliding guiding. The chuck lifting cylinder drives the chuck synchronization base plate and the chuck synchronization top plate to drive the plurality of opening drive columns to rise synchronously to release the locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism or to descend synchronously to achieve the self-tensioning locking of each chuck self-opening mechanism.

4. The synchronous loading and unloading device for multiple PCB boards according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCB board supporting and lifting mechanism includes a supporting lifting cylinder, a supporting synchronous plate and multiple supporting plates, the supporting lifting cylinder is installed in the middle of the base plate, the supporting synchronous plate is installed on the support plate set in the middle of the base plate and is lifted up and down by circumferentially distributed sliding rods, the multiple supporting plates respectively correspond to each supporting hole on the plate frame, and are installed on the supporting synchronous plate through columns, the top end of the piston rod of the supporting lifting cylinder is connected to the bottom side of the supporting synchronous plate, the supporting lifting cylinder drives the multiple supporting plates to synchronously lift and lift through the supporting synchronous plate to lift and support the processed PCB board, or lift and support the PCB board transferred from the outside, and place the PCB board support in each of the supporting holes after descending.