Flexible circuit board turn-over device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a flexible circuit board turn-over device which comprises a fixing frame, the fixing frame is provided with a first gripper mechanism, a turn-over mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a second gripper mechanism, and the first gripper mechanism controls a first suction cup assembly to suck a flexible circuit board from a feeding station and then transfer the flexible circuit board to the turn-over mechanism; the overturning motor controls the negative pressure overturning platform to overturn by 180 degrees so as to overturn the flexible circuit board; the transfer mechanism comprises a transfer motor, the transfer motor is connected with a transfer linear sliding table module, a transfer platform is arranged on the transfer linear sliding table module, the transfer motor drives the transfer platform to linearly move on the transfer linear sliding table module, and the transfer platform passes through the position under the second gripper mechanism and the turnover mechanism; the second gripper mechanism controls the second suction cup assembly to suck the overturned flexible circuit board from the transfer platform and transfer the overturned flexible circuit board to a discharging station. According to the turnover device, the flexible circuit board is grabbed and turned over through negative pressure and the suction cups, the flexible circuit board cannot be damaged, the whole process is completed in a full-automatic mode, and efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automatic production of circuit boards, in particular to a flexible circuit board turning device. Background Art

[0002] In the existing production process of flexible circuit boards, some processes require turning over the circuit boards. However, due to the characteristics of flexible circuit boards, the flipping operation is more difficult than that of hard boards. The existing processing procedures are usually manual or semi-mechanized operations to flip the flexible circuit boards. This flipping is not only inefficient, but also easy to contaminate the flexible circuit boards, reducing the yield rate. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above problems, the utility model provides a flexible circuit board flipping device. The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is:

[0004] A flexible circuit board flipping device comprises a fixed frame, on which a first gripper mechanism electrically connected to a central controller, a flipping mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a second gripper mechanism are arranged, the first gripper mechanism comprises a first suction cup assembly, the first gripper mechanism controls the first suction cup assembly to suck the flexible circuit board from a loading station and transfer it to the flipping mechanism; the flipping mechanism comprises a flipping motor and a negative pressure flipping platform, the negative pressure flipping platform is connected to a fan to generate negative pressure, and a platform surface of the negative pressure flipping platform is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes to adsorb the flexible circuit board; the flipping motor controls the negative pressure flipping platform to flip 180° to flip the flexible circuit board; the transfer mechanism comprises a transfer motor, the transfer motor is connected to a transfer linear slide module, a transfer platform is arranged on the transfer linear slide module, the transfer motor drives the transfer platform to move linearly on the transfer linear slide module, and the transfer platform passes directly under the second gripper mechanism and the flipping mechanism; the second gripper mechanism comprises a second suction cup assembly, the second gripper mechanism controls the second suction cup assembly to suck the flipped flexible circuit board from the transfer platform and transfer it to the unloading station.

[0005] Furthermore, the first gripper mechanism includes a first motor, which is connected to the first linear slide module. The first linear slide module is provided with a first transfer arm, and the first motor drives the first transfer arm to move linearly on the first linear slide module; the first suction cup assembly is slidably connected to the first transfer arm, and the first transfer arm is also provided with a first cylinder, and the movable end of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the first suction cup assembly to drive the first suction cup assembly to move up and down.

[0006] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism also includes a deceleration component, and the flipping motor is connected to the negative pressure flipping platform through the deceleration component to control the flipping rate; a flipping sensor is arranged on the fixed frame, and a flipping sensing part is arranged on the negative pressure flipping platform, and the flipping sensor is located on the rotational movement path of the flipping sensing part to sense the flipping in place information.

[0007] Furthermore, the second gripper mechanism includes a second motor, which is connected to the second linear slide module. A second transfer arm is arranged on the second linear slide module, and the second motor drives the second transfer arm to move linearly on the second linear slide module; the second suction cup assembly is slidably connected to the second transfer arm, and a second cylinder is also arranged on the second transfer arm, and the movable end of the second cylinder is fixedly connected to the second suction cup assembly to drive the second suction cup assembly to move up and down.

[0008] Furthermore, an in-position sensor is provided on the transfer linear slide module to sense that the transfer platform has moved into position.

[0009] Furthermore, the transfer platform is slidably connected to the transfer linear slide module, and the transfer mechanism also includes at least two pushing cylinders, which are respectively located directly below the moving path of the transfer platform. The movable ends of the pushing cylinders move up and down to abut and push the transfer platform to move upward.

[0010] Furthermore, the transfer platform is provided with a laser sensor to sense the flexible circuit board.

[0011] Furthermore, a limit motor is arranged on the transfer platform, the limit motor is connected to the screw slide module, a limit part is arranged on the screw slide module, and the limit motor drives the limit part to move to limit the flexible circuit board.

[0012] Furthermore, a position sensor is provided on the transfer platform, and the position sensor is located on the moving path of the limiting member to sense the position of the limiting member.

[0013] Furthermore, a protective shell is provided on the fixing frame, and a display screen and an alarm light are provided on the protective shell, and both the display screen and the alarm light are electrically connected to the central controller.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] The flipping device comprises a fixed frame, on which a first gripper mechanism electrically connected to a central controller, a flipping mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a second gripper mechanism are arranged, the first gripper mechanism comprises a first suction cup assembly, the first gripper mechanism controls the first suction cup assembly to suck the flexible circuit board from the loading station and then transfer it to the flipping mechanism; the flipping mechanism comprises a flipping motor and a negative pressure flipping platform, the negative pressure flipping platform is connected to a fan to generate negative pressure, and a platform surface of the negative pressure flipping platform is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes to adsorb the flexible circuit board; the flipping motor controls the negative pressure flipping platform to flip 180° to flip the flexible circuit board; the transfer mechanism It includes a transfer motor, which is connected to a transfer linear slide module. A transfer platform is arranged on the transfer linear slide module. The transfer motor drives the transfer platform to move linearly on the transfer linear slide module, and the transfer platform passes directly under the second gripper mechanism and the flipping mechanism. The second gripper mechanism includes a second suction cup assembly, and the second gripper mechanism controls the second suction cup assembly to absorb the flipped flexible circuit board from the transfer platform and transfer it to the unloading station. The flipping device realizes the grasping and flipping of the flexible circuit board through negative pressure and suction cups, which will not cause damage to the flexible circuit board, and the whole process is completed automatically with high efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the flipping device;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view of the back of the flip device hiding the housing;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the flip device after hiding the shell;

[0020] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view of a first suction cup assembly and a second suction cup assembly;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a stereoscopic view of the flipping mechanism;

[0022] Figure 6 is an exploded view of the transfer mechanism;

[0023] Figure 7 is an exploded view of the transfer platform.

[0024] Figure number marking:

[0025] 100, fixing frame; 101, fan; 102, protective shell; 103, display screen; 104, warning light;

[0026] 200, first gripper mechanism; 201, first suction cup assembly; 202, first motor; 203, first linear slide module; 204, first transfer arm; 205, first cylinder;

[0027] 300, flip mechanism; 301, flip motor; 302, negative pressure flip platform; 3021, platform surface; 3022, adsorption hole; 303, flip sensor; 304, flip sensor;

[0028] 400, transfer mechanism; 401, transfer motor; 402, transfer linear slide module; 4021, in-position sensor; 403, transfer platform; 404, push cylinder; 405, limit motor; 406, screw slide module; 407, limit part; 408, position sensor;

[0029] 500, second gripper mechanism; 501, second suction cup assembly; 502, second motor; 503, second linear slide module; 504, second transfer arm; 505, second cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the utility model, the specific embodiment of the utility model "a flexible circuit board turning device" is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] See also Figure 2-Figure 6In this embodiment, the flipping device includes a fixed frame 100, on which a first gripper mechanism 200, a flipping mechanism 300, a transfer mechanism 400, and a second gripper mechanism 500 electrically connected to a central controller (not shown) are provided. The first gripper mechanism 200 includes a first suction cup assembly 201, and the first gripper mechanism 200 controls the first suction cup assembly 201 to suck the flexible circuit board from the loading station and transfer it to the flipping mechanism 300; the flipping mechanism 300 includes a flipping motor 301 and a negative pressure flipping platform 302, the negative pressure flipping platform 302 is connected to the fan 101 to generate negative pressure, and a platform surface 3021 of the negative pressure flipping platform 302 is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes 3022 to adsorb the flexible circuit board; the flipping motor 301 controls the negative pressure flipping platform 302 to flip 180° to flip the flexible circuit board, and releases the flipped flexible circuit board to the transfer mechanism 400; The transport mechanism 400 includes a transfer motor 401, which is connected to a transfer linear slide module 402. A transfer platform 403 is provided on the transfer linear slide module 402 to receive and transfer the flipped flexible circuit board. The transfer motor 401 drives the transfer platform 403 to move linearly on the transfer linear slide module 402, and the transfer platform 403 passes directly under the second gripper mechanism 500 and the flipping mechanism 300; the second gripper mechanism 500 includes a second suction cup assembly 501, and the second gripper mechanism 500 controls the second suction cup assembly 501 to absorb the flipped flexible circuit board from the transfer platform 403 and transfer it to the unloading station.

[0032] The device transfers and flips the flexible circuit board by negative pressure adsorption, and will not cause damage to the flexible circuit board during the process, thereby improving the product yield. Moreover, the entire flipping process is fully automatic, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0033] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the first gripper mechanism 200 includes a first motor 202, the first motor 202 is connected to the first linear slide module 203, the first linear slide module 203 is provided with a first transfer arm 204, the first motor 202 drives the first transfer arm 204 to move linearly on the first linear slide module 203; the first suction cup assembly 201 is slidably connected to the first transfer arm 204, the first transfer arm 204 is also provided with a first cylinder 205, the movable end of the first cylinder 205 is fixedly connected to the first suction cup assembly 201 to drive the first suction cup assembly 201 to move up and down, so as to approach the loading station / negative pressure flip platform 302 to absorb / release the flexible circuit board. It should be noted that in this embodiment, a sensor is provided on the first linear slide module 203 to sense the position information of the first transfer arm 204, and the information is transmitted to the central air controller to ensure that the gripping and transfer are in place.

[0034] See also Figure 5In this embodiment, the flipping mechanism 300 also includes a deceleration component, and the flipping motor 301 is connected to the negative pressure flipping platform 302 through the deceleration component to control the flipping rate; a flipping sensor 303 is arranged on the fixed frame 100, and a flipping sensor 304 is arranged on the negative pressure flipping platform 302. The flipping sensor 303 is located on the rotational movement path of the flipping sensor 304 to sense the flipping in place information and transmit the information to the central controller.

[0035] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, the second gripper mechanism 500 includes a second motor 502, the second motor 502 is connected to the second linear slide module 503, the second linear slide module 503 is provided with a second transfer arm 504, and the second motor 502 drives the second transfer arm 504 to move linearly on the second linear slide module 503; the second suction cup assembly 501 is slidably connected to the second transfer arm 504, and the second transfer arm 504 is also provided with a second cylinder 505, and the movable end of the second cylinder 505 is fixedly connected to the second suction cup assembly 501 to drive the second suction cup assembly 501 to move up and down, so as to approach the negative pressure flipping platform 302 / unloading station to absorb / release the flipped flexible circuit board. It should be noted that in this embodiment, a sensor is also provided on the second linear slide module 503 to sense the position information of the second transfer arm 504, and transmit the information to the central air controller to ensure that the gripping and transfer are in place.

[0036] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, a position sensor 4021 is provided on the transfer linear slide module 402 to sense and ensure that the transfer platform 403 moves into position.

[0037] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the transfer platform 403 is slidably connected to the transfer linear slide module 402, and the transfer mechanism 400 also includes at least two pushing cylinders 404, which are respectively located directly below the moving path of the transfer platform 403. The movable ends of the pushing cylinders 404 move upward to abut and push the transfer platform 403 to move upward. After the movable ends of the pushing cylinders 404 retract downward, the transfer platform 403 also retracts downward synchronously under the action of its own gravity.

[0038] More specifically, in this embodiment, the transfer platform 403 is provided with a laser sensor to confirm whether there is information of a flexible circuit board on the transfer platform 403, or to sense whether the flexible circuit board is placed in place, and transmit the information to the central controller.

[0039] See also Figure 7In this embodiment, a limit motor 405 is provided on the transfer platform 403, the limit motor 405 is connected to the screw slide module 406, a limit member 407 is provided on the screw slide module 406, and the limit motor 405 drives the limit member 407 to move to limit the flexible circuit board; a position sensor 408 is provided on the transfer platform 403, and the position sensor 408 is located on the moving path of the limit member 407 to sense the position of the limit member 407.

[0040] See also Figure 1 In this embodiment, a protective shell 102 is further provided on the fixing frame 100, and a display screen 103 and an alarm light 104 are provided on the protective shell 102. The display screen 103 and the alarm light 104 are both electrically connected to the central controller.

[0041] It should be noted that the various motors, sensors, cylinders and other devices mentioned above are all electrically connected to the central controller, and the central controller is preferably a PLC controller. The turning device is controlled by the central controller to achieve fully automated production, which greatly improves production efficiency.

[0042] It is understood that the present invention is described by some embodiments, and those skilled in the art are aware that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, under the teachings of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

Claims

1. A flexible circuit board flipping device, comprising a fixing frame (100), characterized in that: The fixing frame (100) is provided with a first gripping mechanism (200), a flipping mechanism (300), a transfer mechanism (400) and a second gripping mechanism (500) which are electrically connected to the central controller, wherein: The first gripper mechanism (200) comprises a first suction cup assembly (201), and the first gripper mechanism (200) controls the first suction cup assembly (201) to suck up the flexible circuit board from the loading station and transfer it to the flipping mechanism (300); The flipping mechanism (300) comprises a flipping motor (301) and a negative pressure flipping platform (302); the negative pressure flipping platform (302) is connected to a fan (101) to generate negative pressure; a platform surface (3021) of the negative pressure flipping platform (302) is provided with a plurality of adsorption holes (3022) to adsorb the flexible circuit board; the flipping motor (301) controls the negative pressure flipping platform (302) to flip 180 degrees to flip the flexible circuit board; The transfer mechanism (400) includes a transfer motor (401), the transfer motor (401) is connected to a transfer linear slide module (402), a transfer platform (403) is provided on the transfer linear slide module (402), the transfer motor (401) drives the transfer platform (403) to move linearly on the transfer linear slide module (402), and the transfer platform (403) passes directly below the second gripper mechanism (500) and the flipping mechanism (300); The second gripper mechanism (500) comprises a second suction cup assembly (501), and the second gripper mechanism (500) controls the second suction cup assembly (501) to suck the flipped flexible circuit board from the transfer platform (403) and transfer it to the unloading station.

2. A flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first gripper mechanism (200) comprises a first motor (202), the first motor (202) is connected to a first linear slide module (203), a first transfer arm (204) is arranged on the first linear slide module (203), and the first motor (202) drives the first transfer arm (204) to move linearly on the first linear slide module (203); the first suction cup assembly (201) is slidably connected to the first transfer arm (204), and a first cylinder (205) is also arranged on the first transfer arm (204), and a movable end of the first cylinder (205) is fixedly connected to the first suction cup assembly (201) to drive the first suction cup assembly (201) to move up and down.

3. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (300) further comprises a deceleration component, and the flipping motor (301) is connected to the negative pressure flipping platform (302) via the deceleration component to control the flipping rate; a flipping sensor (303) is arranged on the fixing frame (100), and a flipping sensing element (304) is arranged on the negative pressure flipping platform (302); the flipping sensor (303) is located on the rotational movement path of the flipping sensing element (304) to sense flipping in place information.

4. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second gripper mechanism (500) includes a second motor (502), the second motor (502) is connected to the second linear slide module (503), a second transfer arm (504) is arranged on the second linear slide module (503), and the second motor (502) drives the second transfer arm (504) to move linearly on the second linear slide module (503); the second suction cup assembly (501) is slidably connected to the second transfer arm (504), and a second cylinder (505) is also arranged on the second transfer arm (504), and the movable end of the second cylinder (505) is fixedly connected to the second suction cup assembly (501) to drive the second suction cup assembly (501) to move up and down.

5. A flexible circuit board flipping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The transfer linear slide module (402) is provided with a position sensor (4021) to sense the movement of the transfer platform (403) into position.

6. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transfer platform (403) is slidably connected to the transfer linear slide module (402), and the transfer mechanism (400) also includes at least two pushing cylinders (404), which are respectively located directly below the moving path of the transfer platform (403), and the movable ends of the pushing cylinders (404) move up and down to abut and push the transfer platform (403) to move upward.

7. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transfer platform (403) is provided with a laser sensor to sense the flexible circuit board.

8. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A limit motor (405) is arranged on the transfer platform (403), the limit motor (405) is connected to a screw slide module (406), a limit member (407) is arranged on the screw slide module (406), and the limit motor (405) drives the limit member (407) to move so as to limit the flexible circuit board.

9. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A position sensor (408) is provided on the transfer platform (403), and the position sensor (408) is located on the moving path of the limiting member (407) to sense the position of the limiting member (407).

10. The flexible circuit board flipping device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The fixing frame (100) is also provided with a protective shell (102), and the protective shell (102) is provided with a display screen (103) and an alarm light (104), and the display screen (103) and the alarm light (104) are both electrically connected to the central controller.

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