Positioning device for FPC board production

By designing a positioning device for the production of FPC board with automatic positioning displacement and flattening mechanism, the problem of workers' frequent flipping of the border cover and the smoothing stick cannot be adjusted, and the effect of reducing workload and improving the average uniformity of the pressure is achieved.

CN222582669UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07JIAFENGSHENG PRECISION ELECTRONIC TECH (XIAOGAN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421185762.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

The existing positioning device for the production of FPC boards requires workers to frequently flip the back cover, which increases the workload of workers, and the distance between the flat stick and the FPC board cannot be adjusted, resulting in uneven flattening of the overthin FPC board and reducing the working quality.

Method used

A positioning device for production of FPC boards including a box and a base is designed, and the FPC board positioning displacement mechanism and a flattening mechanism are used to drive the worm and gear system through the motor to realize the automatic movement of the box and the flattening roller to ensure that the flattening roller always adheres to the surface of the FPC board.

Benefits of technology

The frequency of workers flip the cover during work is reduced, the workload is reduced, and the distance between the flattened roller and the FPC plate is automatically adjusted, ensuring the uniformity of the FPC plate flattening and improving the working quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of FPC board production, in particular to a positioning device for FPC board production, which comprises a box body and a base, a concentric-square-shaped sealing ring is arranged on the upper surface of the base, the box body is in sliding connection with a leveling roller through a sliding groove, the leveling roller is in sliding clamping connection with a transverse block through the sliding groove, and the leveling roller is fixedly connected with one end of a spring. According to the positioning device for FPC board production, through cooperation of the FPC board positioning displacement mechanism and the base, the vertical block moves downwards along with the gravity of the box body, in the mode, workers do not need to turn over a concentric-square-shaped top cover frequently in the working process, so that the workload of the workers is reduced, through cooperation of the flattening mechanism and the box body, a second motor drives a gear to rotate, and the working efficiency is improved. The gear drives the gear ring to rotate, the gear ring rotates anticlockwise to drive the two racks to move relatively, the racks drive the transverse blocks to move, the two transverse blocks drive the leveling rollers to move relatively, the leveling rollers are attached to the FPC board all the time in the mode, and therefore the working quality is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of FPC board production, in particular to a positioning device for FPC board production. Background Art

[0002] The use of FPC boards can greatly reduce the size and weight of electronic products, and meet the needs of electronic products to develop in the direction of high density, miniaturization, and high reliability. Therefore, FPC has been widely used in aerospace, military, mobile communications, laptops, computer peripherals, PDAs, digital cameras, and other fields or products. When producing FPC boards, they need to be positioned.

[0003] For example, the authorization announcement number is "CN220570734U" for a positioning device for FPC board production. 通过 An external threaded cam, a nut and a flattening roller are provided to flatten the surface of the FPC board adsorbed on the sealing box, so as to facilitate the later processing of the surface of the FPC board. However, the positioning device for the production of the FPC board requires workers to manually flip the circular top cover onto the upper opening box, and workers need to frequently flip the circular top cover during work, thereby increasing the workload of workers. At the same time, when the positioning device for the production of the FPC board flattens the FPC board with the flattening roller, due to the different models of the FPC board, the spacing between the flattening roller and the FPC board cannot be adjusted, resulting in uneven flattening of the overly thin FPC board during flattening, thereby reducing the work quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the problems that workers need to frequently flip the loop top cover during work, thereby increasing the workload of the workers and the distance between the leveling roller and the FPC board cannot be adjusted, resulting in uneven flattening of the too-thin FPC board during flattening, thereby reducing the work quality, and proposes a positioning device for FPC board production.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A positioning device for FPC board production is designed, including a box body and a base, a flattening mechanism is provided inside the box body, FPC board positioning and displacement mechanisms are provided at both ends of the base, blocks are fixedly connected at both ends of the base, air pipes are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the base, solenoid valves are provided on the surfaces of the air pipes, a circular sealing ring is provided on the lower surface of the box body, a circular sealing ring is provided on the upper surface of the base, the box body is slidably connected to a leveling roller through a slide groove, the leveling roller is slidably engaged with a cross block through a slide groove, and the leveling roller is fixedly connected to one end of a spring.

[0007] Preferably, the FPC board positioning and displacement mechanism includes two first shells, the surfaces of the two first shells are fixedly connected to the base, the outer wall of the first shell is fixedly connected to the block, the first shell is fixedly connected to the first motor through a bracket, the output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected to the worm, the surface of the worm is meshed with the worm wheel, the worm and the worm wheel are rotatably connected to the first shell through bearings respectively, the surface of the worm wheel is fixedly connected to the protrusion, and the surface of the protrusion is in contact with the vertical block.

[0008] Preferably, the vertical block is slidably engaged with the first shell body through a sliding groove, and the outer wall of the vertical block is fixedly connected to the box body.

[0009] Preferably, the flattening mechanism includes a second shell, the surface of the second shell is fixedly connected to the box body, the second shell is fixedly connected to the second motor through a support, the output shaft of the second motor is rotatably connected to the second shell through a bearing, the output shaft of the second motor is fixedly connected to a gear, the surface of the gear is meshed with a gear ring, and the gear and the gear ring are rotatably connected to the second shell respectively through bearings.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the gear ring is meshed with two racks, the two racks are slidably engaged with the second shell through a slide groove, the rack is slidably connected to the rod body through the slide groove, and the outer wall of the rod body is fixedly connected to the second shell.

[0011] Preferably, a transverse block is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rack, and the lower surface of the rack is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring.

[0012] The utility model proposes a positioning device for FPC board production, which has the beneficial effect that: through the cooperation of the FPC board positioning displacement mechanism and the base, the two first motors both drive the worm to rotate, the worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, the worm wheel drives the protrusion to rotate clockwise to drive the vertical block to move downward, and the vertical block moves downward with the gravity of the box body itself. Through the above method, workers do not need to frequently flip the circular top cover during work, thereby reducing the workload of workers.

[0013] Through the cooperation of the flattening mechanism and the box, the second motor drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the gear ring to rotate, the gear ring rotates counterclockwise to drive the two racks to move relative to each other, the rack drives the cross block to move, and the two cross blocks respectively drive the leveling rollers to move relative to each other. Through the above method, the leveling roller is always in contact with the FPC board, thereby improving the work quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial front cross-sectional view of

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial front cross-sectional view of

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Side view of

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A partial front cross-sectional view of

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial top view of

[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Side view of the center rack.

[0021] In the figure: 1, box body, 2, FPC board positioning and displacement mechanism, 201, first shell, 202, first motor, 203, worm, 204, worm wheel, 205, bump, 206, vertical block, 3, flattening mechanism, 301, second shell, 302, second motor, 303, gear, 304, gear ring, 305, rack, 306, rod body, 4, base, 5, block, 6, air pipe, 7, leveling stick, 8, horizontal block, 9, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0023] See attached Figure 1-7 : In this embodiment, a positioning device for FPC board production includes a box body 1 and a base 4. A flattening mechanism 3 is provided inside the box body 1. FPC board positioning displacement mechanisms 2 are provided at both ends of the base 4. Blocks 5 are fixedly connected to both ends of the base 4. Air pipes 6 are provided at the left and right ends of the base 4, respectively. The air pipes 6, the circular sealing rings and the leveling rollers 7 are all prior arts disclosed in the authorization announcement number "CN220570734U";

[0024] The surface of the air pipe 6 is provided with an electromagnetic valve, the lower surface of the box body 1 is provided with a circular sealing ring, the upper surface of the base 4 is provided with a circular sealing ring, the box body 1 is slidably connected to the leveling rod 7 through a slide groove, the leveling rod 7 slides in the box body 1, the leveling rod 7 is slidably connected to the cross block 8 through the slide groove, the leveling rod 7 slides in the cross block 8, the leveling rod 7 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring 9, and the elastic coefficient of the spring 9 can meet the working needs according to actual needs.

[0025] See attached Figure 1-4:The FPC board positioning and displacement mechanism 2 includes two first shells 201, the surfaces of the two first shells 201 are fixedly connected to the base 4, the outer wall of the first shell 201 is fixedly connected to the block 5, the first shell 201 is fixedly connected to the first motor 202 through a bracket, the model of the first motor 202 can meet the working needs according to actual needs, the output shaft of the first motor 202 is fixedly connected to the worm 203, the first motor 202 drives the worm 203 to rotate, the surface of the worm 203 is meshed with the worm wheel 204, the worm 203 drives the worm wheel 204 to rotate, the worm 203 and the worm wheel 204 are respectively connected to the first shell 201 through bearings, and the worm 203 and the worm wheel 204 rotate in the first shell 201 respectively;

[0026] The surface of the worm wheel 204 is fixedly connected to the protrusion 205, the worm wheel 204 drives the protrusion 205 to rotate, the surface of the protrusion 205 fits with the vertical block 206, the protrusion 205 drives the vertical block 206 to move, the vertical block 206 is slidably engaged with the first shell 201 through the slide groove, the vertical block 206 slides in the first shell 201, the outer wall of the vertical block 206 is fixedly connected to the box body 1, and the vertical block 206 drives the box body 1 to move.

[0027] See attached Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5-Figure 7 : The flattening mechanism 3 includes a second shell 301, the surface of the second shell 301 is fixedly connected to the box body 1, the second shell 301 is fixedly connected to the second motor 302 through a support, the elastic coefficient of the second motor 302 can be satisfied with the working needs according to actual needs, the output shaft of the second motor 302 is rotatably connected to the second shell 301 through a bearing, the output shaft of the second motor 302 rotates in the second shell 301, the output shaft of the second motor 302 is fixedly connected to the gear 303, the second motor 302 drives the gear 303 to rotate, the surface of the gear 303 is meshed with the gear ring 304, the gear 303 drives the gear ring 304 to rotate, the gear 303 and the gear ring 304 are respectively rotatably connected to the second shell 301 through bearings, and the gear 303 and the gear ring 304 rotate in the second shell 301 respectively;

[0028] The surface of the gear ring 304 is meshed with the two racks 305, and the gear ring 304 drives the racks 305 to move. The two racks 305 are slidably engaged with the second shell 301 through the slide groove, and the rack 305 slides in the second shell 301. The rack 305 is slidably connected to the rod body 306 through the slide groove. The rack 305 slides on the rod body 306, and the outer wall of the rod body 306 is fixedly connected to the second shell 301. The lower end of the rack 305 is fixedly connected with a cross block 8, and the rack 305 drives the cross block 8 to move. The lower surface of the rack 305 is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring 9.

[0029] Working principle:

[0030] FPC board positioning process:

[0031] When the FPC board needs to be positioned, the worker places the FPC board on the base 4, connects the external power supply of the two first motors 202 and starts them, and the two first motors 202 drive the worm 203 to rotate, the worm 203 drives the worm wheel 204 to rotate, and the worm wheel 204 drives the protrusion 205 to rotate clockwise to drive the vertical block 206 to move downward (such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 ), the vertical block 206 moves downward with the gravity of the box body 1, and after the circular sealing ring on the surface of the box body 1 is tightly pressed against the circular sealing ring on the base 4, the first motor 202 is turned off, and the first motor 202 is reversed according to the above method to drive the box body 1 to reset, and then the protruding parts of the front and rear ends of the box body 1 and the base 4 are connected with bolts (such as Figure 1 ) is used to increase the sealing performance between the box body 1 and the base 4. The box body 1 and the base 5 are pressed tightly together in the above manner. At this time, the flattening roller 7 in the box body 1 fits with the FPC board.

[0032] The external vacuum pump is connected to the air pipe 6, the solenoid valve on the air pipe 6 is opened to open the air pipe 6, and the external vacuum pump is started to evacuate the inside of the box body 1 and the base 4, thereby limiting the position of the FPC board. The principle of limiting the position of the FPC board by the air pipe 6 is consistent with the authorization announcement number "CN220570734U", and the position of the FPC board is positioned in the above manner.

[0033] The external power supply of the second motor 302 is turned on and started, the second motor 302 drives the gear 303 to rotate, the gear 303 drives the gear ring 304 to rotate, the gear ring 304 rotates counterclockwise to drive the two racks 305 to move relative to each other, the rack 305 drives the cross block 8 to move, and the two cross blocks 8 respectively drive the leveling roller 7 to move relative to each other (such as Figure 7 ), the spring 9 can make the leveling roller 7 always fit the surface of the FPC board, the two leveling rollers 7 move relative to each other to flatten the FPC board, after the two leveling rollers 7 move to the limit position, the second motor 302 is reversed to drive the two leveling rollers 7 to reset, and the leveling rollers 7 reciprocate to flatten the FPC board in the above manner, after the FPC board is flattened, the positioning of the FPC board is canceled according to the above manner, and the box body 1 is moved upward to separate it from the base 4, and after the box body 1 is reset, the FPC board can be taken out of the base 4, or the position of the FPC board can be changed and flattened again to enhance the flatness of the FPC board, and the flattening work of the FPC board is completed in the above manner, and the flattened FPC board can be transferred to the next process.

[0034] Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A positioning device for FPC board production, comprising a box (1) and a base (4), characterized in that: A flattening mechanism (3) is provided inside the box body (1), and FPC board positioning and displacement mechanisms (2) are provided at both ends of the base (4). Blocks (5) are fixedly connected to both ends of the base (4). Air pipes (6) are provided at the left and right ends of the base (4), and electromagnetic valves are provided on the surfaces of the air pipes (6). A circular sealing ring is provided on the lower surface of the box body (1), and a circular sealing ring is provided on the upper surface of the base (4). The box body (1) is slidably connected to a leveling rod (7) through a slide groove, and the leveling rod (7) is slidably engaged with a cross block (8) through a slide groove, and the leveling rod (7) is fixedly connected to one end of a spring (9).

2. A positioning device for FPC board production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The FPC board positioning and displacement mechanism (2) comprises two first shells (201), the surfaces of the two first shells (201) are fixedly connected to the base (4), the outer wall of the first shell (201) is fixedly connected to the block (5), the first shell (201) is fixedly connected to the first motor (202) via a bracket, the output shaft of the first motor (202) is fixedly connected to the worm (203), the surface of the worm (203) is meshed with the worm wheel (204), the worm (203) and the worm wheel (204) are rotationally connected to the first shell (201) via bearings, the surface of the worm wheel (204) is fixedly connected to the protrusion (205), and the surface of the protrusion (205) is in contact with the vertical block (206).

3. A positioning device for FPC board production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vertical block (206) is slidably engaged with the first shell (201) via a sliding groove, and the outer wall of the vertical block (206) is fixedly connected to the box body (1).

4. The positioning device for FPC board production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flattening mechanism (3) comprises a second shell (301), the surface of the second shell (301) is fixedly connected to the box body (1), the second shell (301) is fixedly connected to the second motor (302) via a support, the output shaft of the second motor (302) is rotationally connected to the second shell (301) via a bearing, the output shaft of the second motor (302) is fixedly connected to a gear (303), the surface of the gear (303) is meshed with a gear ring (304), and the gear (303) and the gear ring (304) are rotationally connected to the second shell (301) via bearings.

5. A positioning device for FPC board production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surface of the gear ring (304) is meshed with two racks (305), and the two racks (305) are slidably engaged with the second shell (301) through a sliding groove. The racks (305) are slidably connected to the rod body (306) through the sliding groove, and the outer wall of the rod body (306) is fixedly connected to the second shell (301).

6. A positioning device for FPC board production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the rack (305) is fixedly connected to a transverse block (8), and the lower surface of the rack (305) is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring (9).

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  • Positioning device for FPC board production

    CN220570734U