Flexible PCB electrical performance test equipment

By designing a flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment using vehicle conveyor lines, handling robots and testing fixtures, the problem of existing equipment causing damage to flexible circuit boards during the inspection process is solved, and the safety of flexible circuit boards is achieved Detection and loss prevention treatment.

CN222453761UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11DONGGUAN NUOJIA ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421099416.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-20
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-20

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Technical Problem

Existing flexible circuit board detection equipment is prone to damage to the flexible circuit board during the inspection process, especially during the transportation process, bending and damage caused by the suction force of the vacuum suction cup on the surface of the circuit board.

Method used

A flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment was designed, using a combination of a vehicle conveyor line, a handling robot and a testing fixture, and transported and inspected through the circuit board carrier. The robot directly transports the circuit board carrier without touching the flexible PCB board. , the circuit board carrier and the detection fixture are electrically connected to complete electrical detection.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent damage or deformation of flexible PCB boards during handling, ensuring the accuracy and safety of electrical performance detection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible PCB electrical performance test device comprising a machine table, the machine table is provided with a carrier conveying line, a plurality of carrying manipulators and a plurality of detection jigs, the plurality of detection jigs are arranged on one side of the carrier conveying line at intervals, the carrier conveying line conveys circuit board carriers, the carrying manipulators are arranged on the machine table, and the detection jigs are arranged on the other side of the carrier conveying line. The carrying mechanical arm takes the circuit board carrier from the carrier conveying line and places the circuit board carrier on the detection jig for electrical performance testing. And each carrying manipulator is located between the two detection jigs, the carrying manipulators can alternately carry the circuit board carriers for the two detection jigs, and products tested by the detection jigs are carried to the carrier conveying line by the carrying manipulators to be sent out. The flexible PCB is conveyed through the circuit board carrier, the flexible PCB is placed on the circuit board carrier to realize electric conduction, the circuit board carrier is directly carried by a manipulator during carrying, the flexible PCB is not contacted, the circuit board carrier is directly electrically connected with the detection jig, and electrical detection of the flexible PCB is completed. And the flexible PCB can be effectively prevented from being damaged or deformed in the carrying process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to circuit board electrical performance testing equipment, in particular to flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Flexible circuit boards refer to a type of circuit board that can be bent. Due to the bendability of flexible circuit boards, they can be installed in spaces where rigid circuit boards cannot be installed, which can reduce the size of electronic devices. Flexible circuit boards are also often used to electrically connect various modules in electronic devices. After the flexible circuit boards are produced, they need to undergo electrical performance testing before they can be used normally, so flexible circuit board testing equipment is used;

[0003] Current flexible circuit board inspection equipment can easily cause damage to flexible circuit boards when inspecting them. For example, when transporting flexible circuit boards, the flexible circuit boards are sucked by vacuum suction cups to achieve transportation of the flexible circuit boards. However, the vacuum suction cups will exert suction on the surface of the flexible circuit boards, causing the flexible circuit boards to bend, which can easily cause damage to the flexible circuit boards. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a flexible PCB board electrical performance testing device.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions: a flexible PCB board electrical performance test equipment, including a machine, the machine is provided with a carrier conveyor line, a plurality of handling manipulators and a plurality of detection jigs, a plurality of the detection jigs are arranged at intervals on one side of the carrier conveyor line, the carrier conveyor line conveys a circuit board carrier, the handling manipulator takes the circuit board carrier from the carrier conveyor line, and places it on the detection jig for electrical performance testing;

[0006] Each of the handling robots is located between the two detection jigs. The handling robot can alternately carry the circuit board carriers of the two detection jigs. The products tested by the detection jigs are moved by the handling robot to the carrier conveyor line for delivery. The flexible PCB board is transported by the circuit board carrier. The flexible PCB board is placed on the circuit board carrier to achieve electrical conduction. The robot can directly carry the circuit board carrier without contacting the flexible PCB board. The circuit board carrier is directly electrically connected to the detection jig to complete the electrical detection of the flexible PCB board. It can effectively prevent the flexible PCB board from being damaged or deformed during transportation.

[0007] As an improvement of the electrical performance test equipment of the flexible PCB board of the utility model, the detection fixture includes a side panel, a bottom panel and a slide plate, the side panel is located at one end of the bottom panel, a power connection installation plate is provided on one side of the side panel, a plurality of power connection female sockets are provided on the power connection installation plate, slide rails are provided on both sides of the bottom panel, the slide plate is connected to the slide rails through sliders, a transmission screw is provided in the middle of the bottom panel, a screw nut is provided on the transmission screw, the screw nut is connected to the bottom of the slide plate, and one end of the transmission screw is connected to the servo motor through a coupling. The circuit board carrier is transported to the slide plate of the detection fixture, and the servo motor controls the movement of the slide plate to dock the power connection male socket on the circuit board carrier with the power connection female socket to achieve electrical conduction, and then a power-on test is performed to test the voltage, current and other electrical properties of the flexible PCB board.

[0008] As an improvement of the flexible PCB electrical performance test equipment of the utility model, the power connection installation plate is also provided with a plurality of limit holes and positioning columns at intervals, and the slide plate is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions at intervals. The positioning protrusions can position the circuit board carrier.

[0009] As an improvement of the electrical performance test equipment of the flexible PCB board of the utility model, one end of the circuit board carrier is provided with a power connection male socket, a positioning hole and a plurality of limiting columns, the bottom of the circuit board carrier is provided with a plurality of through holes at intervals, and a plurality of limiting columns are sleeved with springs, when the power connection male socket is plugged into the power connection female socket, the limiting columns are inserted into the corresponding limiting holes, the positioning columns are inserted into the positioning holes, and the positioning protrusions are penetrated into the through holes. The limiting columns can make the circuit board carrier more accurately docked with the detection fixture.

[0010] As an improvement of the flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment of the utility model, the circuit board carrier has a placement groove, an electrical contact plate is provided in the placement groove, the electrical contact plate is electrically connected to the electrical socket, the flexible PCB board is placed in the placement groove and is electrically connected to the electrical contact plate.

[0011] As an improvement of the flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment of the utility model, the handling robot is provided with a clamp, and the clamp is used to clamp the circuit board carrier.

[0012] As an improvement of the electrical performance testing equipment of the flexible PCB board of the utility model, the fixture includes a mounting plate, two guide rails are respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate, sliders are provided on the two guide rails, the two sliders at the same end are commonly connected to a connecting plate, clamping plates are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting plate, a bending portion is provided at the lower end of the clamping plate, a clamping cylinder is provided in the middle of the mounting plate, piston rods are provided at both ends of the clamping cylinder, one piston rod is connected to one connecting plate, and the clamping cylinder simultaneously controls the opening and closing of the clamping plates at both ends.

[0013] As an improvement of the flexible PCB board electrical performance testing equipment of the utility model, the carrier conveyor line includes two parallel conveyor rails on the left and right, and the corresponding surfaces of the two conveyor rails are provided with conveyor belts, and the two conveyor belts are driven by a drive control.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the flexible PCB board is transported by the circuit board carrier, the flexible PCB board is placed on the circuit board carrier to achieve electrical conduction, the manipulator can directly carry the circuit board carrier without contacting the flexible PCB board, the circuit board carrier is directly electrically connected with the detection fixture to complete the electrical detection of the flexible PCB board, and the flexible PCB board can be effectively prevented from being damaged or deformed during the transportation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a front perspective view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detection fixture and circuit board carrier of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a state diagram of the clamp on the handling robot of the utility model clamping the circuit board carrier;

[0018] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. machine, 2. carrier conveyor line, 3. handling robot, 4. detection fixture, 5. circuit board carrier, 6. clamp, 41. side panel, 42. bottom panel, 43. slide plate, 44. power connection mounting plate, 45. power connection female socket, 46. slide rail, 47. transmission screw, 48. limiting hole, 49. positioning column, 40. positioning protrusion, 51. power connection male socket, 52. limiting column, 53. spring, 54. placement groove, 55. electrical contact plate, 61. mounting plate, 62. guide rail, 63. slider, 64. connecting plate, 65. clamping plate, 66. bending portion, 67. clamping cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] 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.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0021] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0022] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a flexible PCB board electrical performance test equipment includes a machine 1, on which a carrier conveyor line 2, a plurality of handling manipulators 3 and a plurality of detection jigs 4 are arranged at intervals on one side of the carrier conveyor line 2, the carrier conveyor line 2 conveys a circuit board carrier 5, and the handling manipulator 3 takes the circuit board carrier 5 from the carrier conveyor line 2 and places it on the detection jig 4 for electrical performance testing;

[0023] Each handling robot 3 is located between two testing jigs 4. The handling robot 3 can alternately carry the circuit board carrier 5 for the two testing jigs 4. The products tested by the testing jig 4 are moved by the handling robot to the carrier conveyor line 2 for delivery. The flexible PCB board is transported by the circuit board carrier. The flexible PCB board is placed on the circuit board carrier to achieve electrical conduction. The robot can directly carry the circuit board carrier without contacting the flexible PCB board. The circuit board carrier is directly electrically connected to the testing jig to complete the electrical testing of the flexible PCB board. It can effectively prevent the flexible PCB board from being damaged or deformed during transportation.

[0024] Preferably, the detection fixture 4 includes a side plate 41, a bottom plate 42 and a slide plate 43, the side plate 41 is located at one end of the bottom plate 42, a power connection mounting plate 44 is provided on one side of the side plate 41, a plurality of power connection female sockets 45 are provided on the power connection mounting plate 44, slide rails 46 are provided on both sides of the bottom plate 42, the slide plate 43 is connected to the slide rails 46 through a slider, a transmission screw 47 is provided in the middle of the bottom plate 42, a screw nut is provided on the transmission screw 47, the screw nut is connected to the bottom of the slide plate 43, and one end of the transmission screw 47 is connected to the servo motor through a coupling. The circuit board carrier 5 is transported to the slide plate 43 of the detection fixture 4, and the servo motor controls the movement of the slide plate to dock the power connection male socket on the circuit board carrier with the power connection female socket to achieve electrical conduction, and then a power-on test is performed to test the voltage, current and other electrical properties of the flexible PCB board.

[0025] Preferably, the electrical installation plate 44 is provided with a plurality of limiting holes 48 and positioning columns 49 at intervals, and the slide plate 43 is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions 40 at intervals. The positioning protrusions 40 can position the circuit board carrier 5.

[0026] Preferably, one end of the circuit board carrier 5 is provided with a power connection male socket 51, a positioning hole (not shown) and a plurality of limiting posts 52, and the bottom of the circuit board carrier 5 is provided with a plurality of through holes (not shown) at intervals, and a plurality of limiting posts 52 are sleeved with springs 53. When the power connection male socket 51 and the power connection female socket 45 are plugged together, the limiting posts 52 are inserted into the corresponding limiting holes 48, the positioning posts 49 are inserted into the positioning holes, and the positioning protrusions 40 are penetrated into the through holes. The limiting posts 52 can make the circuit board carrier 5 more accurately docked with the detection fixture 4.

[0027] Preferably, the circuit board carrier 5 has a placement groove 54 , in which an electrical contact plate 55 is provided. The electrical contact plate 55 is electrically connected to the power socket 51 , and the flexible PCB is placed in the placement groove 54 and is electrically connected to the electrical contact plate 55 .

[0028] Preferably, the handling robot 3 is provided with a clamp 6 , and the clamp 6 is used to clamp the circuit board carrier 5 .

[0029] Preferably, the clamp 6 includes a mounting plate 61, two guide rails 62 are respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate 61, sliders 63 are provided on the two guide rails 62, the two sliders 63 at the same end are commonly connected to a connecting plate 64, clamping plates 65 are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting plate 64, a bending portion 66 is provided at the lower end of the clamping plate 65, a clamping cylinder 67 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 61, piston rods are provided at both ends of the clamping cylinder 67, one piston rod is connected to one connecting plate 64, and the clamping cylinder 67 simultaneously controls the opening and closing of the clamping plates 65 at both ends.

[0030] Preferably, the carrier conveyor line 2 includes two left and right conveyor rails arranged in parallel, and corresponding surfaces of the two conveyor rails are provided with conveyor belts, and the two conveyor belts are driven by a drive control.

[0031] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood 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 structures of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A flexible PCB electrical performance testing device, comprising a machine, characterized in that: The machine is provided with a carrier conveyor line, a plurality of handling manipulators and a plurality of testing jigs, wherein the plurality of testing jigs are arranged at intervals on one side of the carrier conveyor line, the carrier conveyor line conveys circuit board carriers, the handling manipulator takes the circuit board carrier from the carrier conveyor line, and places it on the testing jig for electrical performance testing; Each of the transport robots is located between two of the detection jigs, and the transport robot can alternately transport circuit board carriers to the two detection jigs. Products tested by the detection jigs are moved by the transport robot to the carrier conveyor line for delivery.

2. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection fixture includes a side plate, a bottom plate and a slide plate, the side plate is located at one end of the bottom plate, a power connection mounting plate is provided on one side of the side plate, a plurality of power connection sockets are provided on the power connection mounting plate, slide rails are provided on both sides of the bottom plate, the slide plate is connected to the slide rails through sliders, a transmission screw is provided in the middle of the bottom plate, a screw nut is provided on the transmission screw, the screw nut is connected to the bottom of the slide plate, and one end of the transmission screw is connected to a servo motor through a coupling.

3. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power connection installation plate is also provided with a plurality of limit holes and positioning columns at intervals, and the slide plate is provided with a plurality of positioning protrusions at intervals.

4. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the circuit board carrier is provided with a power socket, a positioning hole and a plurality of limit columns, the bottom of the circuit board carrier is provided with a plurality of through holes at intervals, and a plurality of limit columns are sleeved with springs. When the power socket is plugged into the power socket, the limit columns are inserted into the corresponding limit holes, the positioning columns are inserted into the positioning holes, and the positioning protrusions are penetrated into the through holes.

5. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The circuit board carrier has a placement groove, in which an electric contact plate is arranged, the electric contact plate is electrically connected to the power socket, and the flexible PCB board is placed in the placement groove and is electrically connected to the electric contact plate.

6. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport robot is provided with a clamp, and the clamp is used to clamp the circuit board carrier.

7. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamp includes a mounting plate, two guide rails are respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate, sliders are provided on the two guide rails, the two sliders at the same end are commonly connected to a connecting plate, clamping plates are respectively provided at both ends of the connecting plate, a bending portion is provided at the lower end of the clamping plate, a clamping cylinder is provided in the middle of the mounting plate, piston rods are provided at both ends of the clamping cylinder, one piston rod is connected to one connecting plate, and the clamping cylinder simultaneously controls the opening and closing of the clamping plates at both ends.

8. The flexible PCB electrical performance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier conveyor line includes two left and right conveyor guide rails arranged in parallel, and corresponding surfaces of the two conveyor guide rails are provided with conveyor belts, and the two conveyor belts are driven by a driving control.