Marking mechanism and test equipment

By designing a marking mechanism including slide rails, cross beams, marking components and identification components, the problem of manual marking of flexible circuit boards is solved, and automated marking is realized, and accuracy and efficiency are improved.

CN222538544UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28HANS CNC SCI & TECH +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421059498.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, manual labeling of flexible circuit boards (FPCs) have problems that are prone to labeling errors.

Method used

A marking mechanism is designed, including slide rails, cross beams, marking components and identification components. Through the identification components, the position information of the to-marked parts is calculated, and under the drive of the drive module, the marking component moves to the corresponding position for marking. The identification component recognizes and analyzes the marking to ensure accuracy.

Benefits of technology

No manual operation is required, errors caused by manual marking are avoided, and the accuracy and efficiency of marking are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flexible circuit board production equipment, in particular to a marking mechanism and test equipment. The marking mechanism comprises a first sliding rail, a second sliding rail, a first cross beam, a marking assembly, an identification assembly and a marking platform, the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail are arranged above the marking platform, the marking assembly is connected to the first cross beam in a sliding mode and can reciprocate in the first direction, and the first cross beam is connected between the first sliding rail and the second sliding rail in a sliding mode; the first motor can reciprocate in the second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; the identification assembly is installed on the marking assembly, the identification assembly is used for identifying the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part placed on the marking platform, and the marking assembly is used for marking the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part; the recognition assembly is further used for recognizing the mark on the marked part to be marked. In the process of marking, errors caused by manual marking can be avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of flexible circuit board production equipment, in particular to a marking mechanism and testing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the printed circuit board industry, it is common to splice multiple flexible circuit boards (FPCs) on one board for processing and electrical performance testing. After the electrical performance test, the FPCs will be differentiated to select products with poor performance.

[0003] The existing technology generally uses manual marking to mark FPCs, but the marking personnel may be affected by factors such as proficiency and fatigue, which may easily lead to marking errors. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is: in view of the problem that manual marking of FPC in the prior art is prone to marking errors, a marking mechanism and a testing device are provided.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, on the one hand, the embodiment of the utility model provides a marking mechanism, including a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a first crossbeam, a marking component, an identification component and a marking platform, wherein the first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged above the marking platform, the marking component is slidably connected to the first crossbeam and can reciprocate in a first direction, the first crossbeam is slidably connected between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and can reciprocate in a second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;

[0006] The identification component is installed on the marking component, the identification component is used to identify the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part placed on the marking platform, and the marking component is used to mark the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part;

[0007] The identification component is also used to identify the mark on the marked part to be marked.

[0008] Optionally, the marking mechanism further includes a second crossbeam, the second crossbeam is located below the first crossbeam, the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and the marking platform is slidably connected to the second crossbeam.

[0009] Optionally, the first crossbeam is parallel to the second crossbeam.

[0010] Optionally, the marking assembly includes a rotating assembly, a pressing assembly, a mounting frame and a marking body, the rotating assembly, the pressing assembly and the identification assembly are mounted on the mounting frame, and the mounting frame is slidably connected to the first beam;

[0011] The marking body comprises a guide plate and a marking pen, the guide plate is provided with a plurality of guide holes, the plurality of guide holes are distributed around the axis in the thickness direction of the guide plate, and each of the guide holes is provided with a marking pen;

[0012] The rotating component is used to drive the guide plate to rotate so that the marking pen in each guide hole can move to the first position, and the pressing component is used to drive the marking pen at the first position to move along the third direction, so that the marking pen at the first position marks the part to be marked placed on the marking platform; wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the plane where the first direction and the second direction are located.

[0013] Optionally, the rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, a coupling, a rotating shaft and a motor fixing seat, the motor fixing seat is installed on the mounting frame, the rotating motor is installed on the motor fixing seat, the guide plate is installed on the rotating shaft, and the coupling is connected between the rotating shaft and the output shaft of the rotating motor.

[0014] Optionally, the pressing assembly includes a pressing cylinder and a pressing plate, the cylinder body of the pressing cylinder is mounted on the mounting frame, the pressing plate is mounted on the output end of the telescopic rod of the pressing cylinder, and the pressing cylinder drives the marking pen through the pressing plate.

[0015] Optionally, the marking pen includes a lifting rod, a seal and a return spring, the lifting rod is slidably connected in the guide hole, one end of the lifting rod is connected to the seal, the other end of the lifting rod has an expansion part, the return spring is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the lifting rod, and the return spring abuts between the expansion part and the guide plate.

[0016] Optionally, a vacuum adsorption structure is provided on the marking platform, and the vacuum adsorption structure is used to fix the object to be marked placed on the marking platform.

[0017] Optionally, the identification component includes a camera, and the lens of the camera is facing the marking platform.

[0018] According to the marking mechanism of this embodiment, the first beam is suitable for connecting the first driving module that can drive the first beam to move along the second direction, and the marking component is suitable for connecting the second driving module that can drive the marking component to move along the first direction. In this embodiment, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the first beam is connected between the first slide rail and the second slide rail, so that the marking component and the identification component can move in the plane formed by the first beam, the first slide rail and the second slide rail. At the same time, the marking platform is arranged below the first beam, the first slide rail and the second slide rail, so that the marking component can mark the parts to be marked in the marking platform. At the same time, before marking, the position information to be marked is calculated by the identification component, and then under the drive of the first driving module and the second driving module, the marking component moves to the corresponding position, marks the corresponding parts to be marked, and then the identification component identifies and analyzes the mark of the marking component to ensure the accuracy of the mark, which is convenient for subsequent tracing. In the process of marking, this embodiment does not require manual labor, and can avoid errors caused by manual marking.

[0019] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a testing device, including the above-mentioned marking mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a marking mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a marking component and an identification component provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified image of A.

[0023] The reference numerals in the specification are as follows:

[0024] 1. First slide rail; 2. Second slide rail; 3. First crossbeam; 4. Marking assembly; 5. Identification assembly; 6. Marking platform; 7. Second crossbeam; 8. Part to be marked; 41. Rotating assembly; 42. Pressing assembly; 43. Mounting bracket; 44. Marking body; 51. Camera; 411. Rotating motor; 412. Coupling; 413. Motor fixing seat; 414. Rotating shaft; 421. Pressing cylinder; 422. Pressing plate; 441. Guide plate; 442. Marking pen; 443. Guide hole; 511. Lens; 4421. Lifting rod; 4422. Seal; 4423. Return spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a marking mechanism, including a first slide rail 1, a second slide rail 2, a first crossbeam 3, a marking assembly 4, an identification assembly 5 and a marking platform 6, wherein the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2 are arranged above the marking platform 6, the marking assembly 4 is slidably connected to the first crossbeam 3 and can reciprocate in a first direction, the first crossbeam 3 is slidably connected between the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2, and can reciprocate in a second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction;

[0027] The identification component 5 is installed on the marking component 4, and the identification component 5 is used to identify the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part 8 placed on the marking platform 6, and the marking component 4 is used to mark the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part 8;

[0028] The identification component 5 is also used to identify the mark on the marked part to be marked 8. In this embodiment, the first direction is preferably the X direction, and the second direction is preferably the Y direction.

[0029] In one embodiment, the marking mechanism further includes a second beam 7 , which is located below the first beam 3 , the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2 , and the marking platform 6 is slidably connected to the second beam 7 .

[0030] In one embodiment, the first cross beam 3 is parallel to the second cross beam 7 .

[0031] In one embodiment, the marking assembly 4 includes a rotating assembly 41, a pressing assembly 42, a mounting frame 43 and a marking body 44. The rotating assembly 41, the pressing assembly 42 and the identification assembly 5 are mounted on the mounting frame 43, and the mounting frame 43 is slidably connected to the first beam 3;

[0032] The marking body 44 includes a guide plate 441 and a marking pen 442. The guide plate 441 is provided with a plurality of guide holes 443. The plurality of guide holes 443 are distributed around the axis of the guide plate 441 in the thickness direction. A marking pen 442 is disposed in each guide hole 443.

[0033] The rotating assembly 41 is used to drive the guide plate 441 to rotate, so that the marking pen 442 in each guide hole 443 can move to the first position, and the pressing assembly 42 is used to drive the marking pen 442 at the first position to move along the third direction, so that the marking pen 442 at the first position marks the to-be-marked part 8 placed on the marking platform 6; wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the plane where the first direction and the second direction are located. In this embodiment, the guide hole 443 is a through hole, and the guide hole 443 extends along the third direction. The axis of the guide plate 441 in the thickness direction coincides with the third direction. The third direction is preferably the Z direction. The number of guide holes 443 is preferably four, and the guide plate 441 is preferably a square plate, and the four guide holes 443 are arranged at the four corners of the square plate. In this embodiment, the first position is the position directly below the pressing assembly 42. The marking mechanism in this embodiment is mainly used for marking and identification after the test is completed. After the test is completed, the to-be-marked part 8 is placed on the marking platform 6. By setting different marking symbols on different marking pens 442, the marking component 4 of this embodiment can mark corresponding symbols according to corresponding instructions. The rotating component 41 rotates according to the received instructions to move the corresponding marking pen 442 to the first position, and the pressing component 42 performs a pressing action to drive the corresponding marking pen 442 to move in the guide hole 443 and mark the required marking area. The part to be marked 8 of the present application is preferably a plate having multiple flexible circuit boards.

[0034] In one embodiment, the rotating assembly 41 includes a rotating motor 411, a coupling 412, a rotating shaft 414 and a motor fixing seat 413. The motor fixing seat 413 is mounted on the mounting frame 43, the rotating motor 411 is mounted on the motor fixing seat 413, the guide plate 441 is mounted on the rotating shaft 414, and the coupling 412 is connected between the rotating shaft 414 and the output shaft of the rotating motor 411. In this embodiment, the rotating motor 411 drives the guide plate 441 to rotate through the coupling 412 and the rotating shaft 414.

[0035] In one embodiment, the pressing assembly 42 includes a pressing cylinder 421 and a pressing plate 422 . The cylinder body of the pressing cylinder 421 is installed on the mounting frame 43 , and the pressing plate 422 is installed at the output end of the telescopic rod of the pressing cylinder 421 . The pressing cylinder 421 drives the marking pen 442 through the pressing plate 422 .

[0036] In one embodiment, the marking pen 442 includes a lifting rod 4421, a seal 4422 and a return spring 4423. The lifting rod 4421 is slidably connected in the guide hole 443. One end of the lifting rod 4421 is connected to the seal 4422. The other end of the lifting rod 4421 has an expansion portion. The return spring 4423 is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the lifting rod 4421, and the return spring 4423 abuts between the expansion portion and the guide plate 441. In this embodiment, the seal 4422 is preferably an ink-returning seal 4422, which can ensure that the printing surface dries quickly and the ink does not dry and cannot be stamped. In this embodiment, when the marking component 4 needs to be marked, the pressing component 42 performs a pressing action, and the pressing component 42 overcomes the elastic force of the return spring 4423 and drives the lifting rod 4421 to drive the seal 4422 to move downward, thereby completing the marking. After the marking is completed, the pressing assembly 42 is retracted, and the lifting rod 4421 rebounds and resets under the action of the reset spring 4423. In this embodiment, a fixing sleeve for accommodating the seal 4422 is provided at one end of the lifting rod 4421 close to the seal 4422, and the lifting rod 4421 drives the seal 4422 to extend out of the fixing sleeve or drives the seal 4422 to retract into the fixing sleeve.

[0037] In one embodiment, a vacuum adsorption structure is provided on the marking platform 6, and the vacuum adsorption structure is used to fix the object to be marked 8 placed on the marking platform 6. In this embodiment, by vacuum adsorbing the object to be marked 8, the movement of the object to be marked 8 during marking can be avoided, thereby ensuring the accuracy of marking.

[0038] In one embodiment, the identification component 5 includes a camera 51, and the lens 511 of the camera 51 is facing the marking platform 6. In this embodiment, the position of the part 8 to be marked can be found by the camera 51, and the coordinates required for marking can be obtained, so that the marking component 4 can be moved to the required position. In addition, the camera 51 can identify and analyze the marking of the marking component 4, and can compare whether the marked characters are the characters required to be marked, and at the same time confirm whether the mark is clear and visible. At the same time, the pictures taken in real time will be saved and named in chronological order to facilitate subsequent tracing. This embodiment can detect while marking, monitor in real time, and terminate the program in time when there is an abnormality to avoid loss.

[0039] According to the marking mechanism of this embodiment, the first beam 3 is suitable for connecting the first driving module that can drive the first beam 3 to move along the second direction, and the marking component 4 is suitable for connecting the second driving module that can drive the marking component 4 to move along the first direction. In this embodiment, the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2 are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the first beam 3 is connected between the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2, so that the marking component 4 and the identification component 5 can move in the plane formed by the first beam 3, the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2. At the same time, the marking platform 6 is arranged below the first beam 3, the first slide rail 1 and the second slide rail 2, so that the marking component 4 can mark the part to be marked 8 in the marking platform 6. At the same time, before marking, the position information to be marked is calculated by the identification component 5, and then under the drive of the first driving module and the second driving module, the marking component 4 moves to the corresponding position, marks the corresponding part to be marked 8, and then the identification component 5 identifies and analyzes the mark of the marking component 4 to ensure the accuracy of the mark and facilitate subsequent tracing. In the marking process of this embodiment, no manual labor is required, and errors caused by manual marking can be avoided.

[0040] In addition, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a testing device, including the marking mechanism of the above embodiment.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A marking mechanism, characterized in that: The device comprises a first slide rail, a second slide rail, a first crossbeam, a marking component, an identification component and a marking platform, wherein the first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged above the marking platform, the marking component is slidably connected to the first crossbeam and can reciprocate in a first direction, the first crossbeam is slidably connected between the first slide rail and the second slide rail and can reciprocate in a second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; The identification component is installed on the marking component, the identification component is used to identify the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part placed on the marking platform, and the marking component is used to mark the to-be-marked position of the to-be-marked part; The identification component is also used to identify the mark on the marked part to be marked.

2. The marking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marking mechanism further includes a second crossbeam, which is located below the first crossbeam, the first slide rail and the second slide rail, and the marking platform is slidably connected to the second crossbeam.

3. The marking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first cross beam is parallel to the second cross beam.

4. The marking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marking assembly includes a rotating assembly, a pressing assembly, a mounting frame and a marking body, wherein the rotating assembly, the pressing assembly and the identification assembly are mounted on the mounting frame, and the mounting frame is slidably connected to the first beam; The marking body comprises a guide plate and a marking pen, the guide plate is provided with a plurality of guide holes, the plurality of guide holes are distributed around the axis in the thickness direction of the guide plate, and each of the guide holes is provided with a marking pen; The rotating component is used to drive the guide plate to rotate so that the marking pen in each guide hole can move to the first position, and the pressing component is used to drive the marking pen at the first position to move along the third direction, so that the marking pen at the first position marks the part to be marked placed on the marking platform; wherein the third direction is perpendicular to the plane where the first direction and the second direction are located.

5. The marking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, a coupling, a rotating shaft and a motor fixing seat, the motor fixing seat is installed on the mounting frame, the rotating motor is installed on the motor fixing seat, the guide plate is installed on the rotating shaft, and the coupling is connected between the rotating shaft and the output shaft of the rotating motor.

6. The marking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing assembly comprises a pressing cylinder and a pressing plate, the cylinder body of the pressing cylinder is mounted on the mounting frame, the pressing plate is mounted on the output end of the telescopic rod of the pressing cylinder, and the pressing cylinder drives the marking pen through the pressing plate.

7. The marking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The marking pen includes a lifting rod, a stamp and a reset spring. The lifting rod is slidably connected in the guide hole. One end of the lifting rod is connected to the stamp. The other end of the lifting rod has an expansion part. The reset spring is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the lifting rod. The reset spring abuts between the expansion part and the guide plate.

8. The marking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The marking platform is provided with a vacuum adsorption structure, and the vacuum adsorption structure is used to fix the to-be-marked object placed on the marking platform.

9. The marking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The identification component includes a camera, and the lens of the camera faces the marking platform.

10. A testing device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the marking mechanism described in any one of claims 1 to 9.