Flexible flat cable fixing assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible flat cable fixing assembly which comprises a base and a supporting plate installed on the base, a flexible flat cable further comprises a straight strip section, an arc-shaped section and a bearing section connecting the straight strip section and the arc-shaped section, a carrier block is installed on the supporting plate, a protruding strip part corresponding to the straight strip section of the flexible flat cable is arranged on the edge of the upper surface of the carrier block, and the protruding strip part is connected with the arc-shaped section. The lower surface of the straight section of the flexible flat cable is in contact with the upper surface of the convex strip part, a groove is formed in the upper surface of a supporting block arranged on the outer side of the carrier block, the bottom surface of the groove is flush with the upper surface of the convex strip part and is used for being in contact with the lower surface of the arc section of the flexible flat cable, and a cavity communicated with a vacuum generator through a pipeline is formed in the carrier block. A plurality of adsorption holes of which the lower ends are communicated with the cavity are formed in the upper surface of the convex strip part at intervals. The flexible flat cable fixing assembly not only can bear and position the special-shaped flexible flat cable, but also can adsorb and position the flexible flat cable without damaging the flexible flat cable so as to ensure the position precision of the flexible flat cable in the processing process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automated processing, and in particular to a flexible flat cable fixing component. Background Art

[0002] A flexible flat cable is a device used as a data transmission cable between mobile components and motherboards, between PCB boards, etc. The number and spacing of wires can be arbitrarily selected to make wiring more convenient, greatly reducing the size of electronic products, reducing production costs, and improving production efficiency.

[0003] After searching, the patent publication number CN214312755U discloses "a positioning carrier for flexible flat cable", including: a fixed seat, a positioning bushing, a first positioning unit and a second positioning unit, the positioning bushing is arranged at the bottom of the fixed seat, the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit are arranged at the upper part of the fixed seat, the positioning unit includes a contoured carrier, a wedge block, a guide groove, a pressure block, a pressure block seat, and a connecting rod mechanism, the guide groove is arranged in the fixed seat, the contoured carrier is arranged on the top surface of the fixed seat, the bottom of the pressure block is movably connected to the pressure block seat through a rotating shaft, and axially rotates on the pressure block seat. The device can realize the stable positioning of the flexible flat cable, will not be skewed during the transmission and handling process, reduce the probability of abnormal equipment, and greatly improve production efficiency.

[0004] In the prior art, when processing a flexible flat cable, the flexible flat cable is generally fixed by a clamping device. However, the clamping device easily causes deformation damage to the flexible flat cable, resulting in poor position accuracy of the flexible flat cable during processing. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a flexible flat cable fixing component, which can not only realize the bearing and positioning of special-shaped flexible flat cables, but also can adsorb and position the flexible flat cables without damaging them to ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cables during processing.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a flexible flat cable fixing component, comprising: a base and a support plate installed on the base, the flexible flat cable further comprising a straight segment, an arc segment and a receiving segment connecting the straight segment and the arc segment, a carrier block is installed on the support plate, a convex portion corresponding to the straight segment of the flexible flat cable is arranged at the edge of the upper surface of the carrier block, the lower surface of the straight segment of the flexible flat cable contacts the upper surface of the convex portion, a groove is provided on the upper surface of a support block arranged on the outer side of the carrier block, the bottom surface of the groove is flush with the upper surface of the convex portion and is used to contact the lower surface of the arc segment of the flexible flat cable, a cavity connected to a vacuum generator through a pipeline is provided in the carrier block, and a plurality of adsorption holes whose lower ends are connected to the cavity are spaced apart on the upper surface of the convex portion.

[0007] The further improved scheme in the above technical scheme is as follows:

[0008] 1. In the above solution, the receiving section is an arc-shaped receiving section.

[0009] 2. In the above solution, the carrier block is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate.

[0010] 3. In the above solution, the side wall of the groove can be in contact with the side surface of the curved section of the flexible flat cable.

[0011] 4. In the above solution, the side surface of the straight segment of the flexible flat cable is in close contact with the side surface of the support block close to the carrier block.

[0012] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0013] The utility model discloses a flexible flat cable fixing component, a support plate of which is provided with a carrier block, an edge of the upper surface of the carrier block is provided with a convex strip portion corresponding to the straight strip segment of the flexible flat cable, the lower surface of the straight strip segment of the flexible flat cable contacts the upper surface of the convex strip portion, a support block provided on the outer side of the carrier block is provided with a groove on the upper surface, the bottom surface of the groove is flush with the upper surface of the convex strip portion and is used to contact the lower surface of the curved segment of the flexible flat cable, a cavity connected with a vacuum generator through a pipeline is provided in the carrier block, a plurality of adsorption holes whose lower ends are connected with the cavity are provided at intervals on the upper surface of the convex strip portion, which can realize the bearing and positioning of the special-shaped flexible flat cable, and can also adsorb and position the flexible flat cable without damaging it to ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cable during the processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Attached Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible flat cable fixing assembly of the utility model from a first perspective;

[0015] Attached Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible flat cable fixing assembly of the utility model from a second viewing angle;

[0016] Attached Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 2 A magnified image of point A;

[0017] Attached Figure 4 It is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the flexible flat cable fixing assembly of the utility model.

[0018] In the above figures: 100, flexible flat cable; 101, straight segment; 102, arc segment; 103, receiving segment; 1, base; 2, support plate; 3, bottom substrate; 41, horizontal cylinder; 42, vertical cylinder; 51, first connecting block; 52, second connecting block; 6, carrier block; 61, convex strip; 7, support block; 8, groove; 91, cavity; 92, adsorption hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention can be further understood through the specific embodiments given below, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] Embodiment 1: A flexible flat cable fixing assembly, comprising: a base 1 and a support plate 2 mounted on the base 1, the flexible flat cable 100 further comprising a straight segment 101, an arc segment 102 and a receiving segment 103 connecting the straight segment 101 and the arc segment 102, a carrier block 6 is mounted on the support plate 2, a convex strip portion 61 corresponding to the straight segment 101 of the flexible flat cable 100 is arranged at the edge of the upper surface of the carrier block 6, the lower surface of the straight segment 101 of the flexible flat cable 100 contacts the upper surface of the convex strip portion 61, a support block 7 arranged outside the carrier block 6 is provided with a groove 8 on the upper surface, the bottom surface of the groove 8 is flush with the upper surface of the convex strip portion 61 and is used to contact the lower surface of the arc segment 102 of the flexible flat cable 100;

[0021] In the process of processing the flexible flat cable, firstly, the flexible flat cable is picked up manually or by a mechanical arm and placed on the carrier block and the support block, so that the straight section of the flexible flat cable is located on the upper surface of the convex section of the carrier block, and the arc section of the flexible flat cable is located in the groove of the support block. The position of the flexible flat cable can be further calibrated by manual or visual positioning, so that one side surface thereof fits with the side wall of the groove on the support block and the side wall of the support block;

[0022] The carrier block 6 is provided with a cavity 91 connected to the vacuum generator through a pipeline, and the upper surface of the convex strip portion 61 is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes 92 whose lower ends are connected to the cavity 91 at intervals;

[0023] The vacuum generator connected to the cavity in the carrier block is turned on to position the straight section of the flexible flat cable through vacuum adsorption to avoid displacement of the entire flexible flat cable and ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cable in subsequent processing.

[0024] The receiving section 103 is an arc-shaped receiving section; the carrier block 6 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the supporting plate 2 .

[0025] The base 1 is slidably mounted on a horizontally disposed bottom substrate 3 and can move in a horizontal direction.

[0026] A transverse cylinder 41 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 , and a piston rod of the transverse cylinder 41 is connected to the base 1 via a first connecting block 51 .

[0027] Embodiment 2: A flexible flat cable fixing assembly, comprising: a base 1 and a support plate 2 mounted on the base 1, wherein the flexible flat cable 100 further comprises a straight segment 101, an arc segment 102 and a receiving segment 103 connecting the straight segment 101 and the arc segment 102, a carrier block 6 is mounted on the support plate 2, and a convex strip portion 61 corresponding to the straight segment 101 of the flexible flat cable 100 is arranged at the edge of the upper surface of the carrier block 6, and the straight segment 101 of the flexible flat cable 100 is arranged at the edge of the upper surface of the carrier block 6. The lower surface of the protruding strip 61 contacts the upper surface of the protruding strip 61, and a groove 8 is provided on the upper surface of a support block 7 disposed outside the carrier block 6. The bottom surface of the groove 8 is flush with the upper surface of the protruding strip 61 and is used to contact the lower surface of the arc segment 102 of the flexible flat cable 100. A cavity 91 connected to the vacuum generator through a pipeline is provided in the carrier block 6. A plurality of adsorption holes 92 whose lower ends are connected to the cavity 91 are spaced apart on the upper surface of the protruding strip 61;

[0028] It can not only realize the bearing and positioning of special-shaped flexible flat cables, but also can adsorb and position them without damaging the flexible flat cables to ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cables during the processing.

[0029] The side wall of the groove 8 can be in contact with the side surface of the arc segment 102 of the flexible flat cable 100 .

[0030] The side surface of the straight section 101 of the flexible flat cable 100 is in contact with the side surface of the support block 7 close to the carrier block 6 .

[0031] The base 1 is slidably mounted on a horizontally disposed bottom substrate 3 and can move in a horizontal direction.

[0032] A transverse cylinder 41 is installed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 3 , and a piston rod of the transverse cylinder 41 is connected to the base 1 via a first connecting block 51 .

[0033] The base 1 is an L-shaped base, and the lower surface of the horizontal portion of the base 1 and the upper surface of the bottom substrate 3 are connected by at least one set of slide rails and sliders.

[0034] The support plate 2 is slidably mounted on the vertical portion of the base 1 and is movable in the vertical direction.

[0035] The support plate 2 is connected to one side surface of the vertical portion of the base 1 through at least one set of slide rails and sliders. A vertical cylinder 42 is installed on the other side surface of the vertical portion of the base 1. The piston rod of the vertical cylinder 42 is connected to the support plate 2 through a second connecting block 52.

[0036] During the processing (e.g. mounting) of the flexible flat cable, the flexible flat cable is first picked up manually or by a robot and placed on the carrier block and the support block, so that the straight section of the flexible flat cable is located on the upper surface of the convex section of the carrier block and the arc section of the flexible flat cable is located in the groove of the support block. The position of the flexible flat cable can be further calibrated by manual or visual positioning so that one side surface thereof fits with the side wall of the groove on the support block and the side wall of the support block;

[0037] Then, the vacuum generator connected to the cavity in the carrier block is turned on to position the straight section of the flexible flat cable through vacuum adsorption to avoid displacement of the position of the entire flexible flat cable and ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cable in subsequent processing.

[0038] The flexible flat cable fixing assembly of the utility model can not only realize the bearing and positioning of the special-shaped flexible flat cable, but also can adsorb and position the flexible flat cable without damaging the flexible flat cable to ensure the position accuracy of the flexible flat cable during the processing.

[0039] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the utility model, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology to understand the content of the utility model and implement it accordingly, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A flexible flat cable fixing assembly, comprising: The base (1) and the support plate (2) mounted on the base (1) are characterized in that: The flexible flat cable (100) further comprises a straight segment (101), an arc segment (102) and a connecting segment (103) connecting the straight segment (101) and the arc segment (102); a carrier block (6) is mounted on the support plate (2); a convex strip portion (61) corresponding to the straight segment (101) of the flexible flat cable (100) is arranged at an edge of the upper surface of the carrier block (6); and the lower surface of the straight segment (101) of the flexible flat cable (100) is aligned with the convex strip portion (61). A groove (8) is provided on the upper surface of a support block (7) arranged outside the carrier block (6); the bottom surface of the groove (8) is flush with the upper surface of the convex strip portion (61) and is used to contact the lower surface of the arc segment (102) of the flexible flat cable (100); a cavity (91) connected to the vacuum generator through a pipeline is provided in the carrier block (6); and a plurality of adsorption holes (92) whose lower ends are connected to the cavity (91) are spaced apart on the upper surface of the convex strip portion (61).

2. The flexible flat cable fixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving section (103) is an arc-shaped receiving section.

3. The flexible flat cable fixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier block (6) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the support plate (2).

4. The flexible flat cable fixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the groove (8) can be in close contact with the side surface of the arc section (102) of the flexible flat cable (100).

5. The flexible flat cable fixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side surface of the straight section (101) of the flexible flat cable (100) is in close contact with the side surface of the support block (7) close to the carrier block (6).

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