On-line feeding equipment for feeding system of chip mounter

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) processing, and particularly relates to on-line feeding equipment for a feeding system of a chip mounter. Comprising a feeding mechanism, and the feeding mechanism is used for inputting a tray where components are placed into online feeding equipment; the displacement mechanism is used for moving the tray onto the carrier; the degumming mechanism is used for cooperating with the carrier to degum the components on the tray; the feeding mechanism is used for feeding the carriers on which the trays and the degummed components are placed into the chip mounter feeding system and taking back the vacant trays and carriers; and the tray discharging mechanism is used for outputting the vacant trays to the outside of the online feeding equipment. According to the utility model, automatic component degumming and feeding processes can be realized without manual intervention, an upstream incoming material track and a downstream chip mounter feeding system are seamlessly jointed, full-automatic transmission and processing are realized, the production efficiency is obviously improved, the labor cost is reduced, and the product quality is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of SMT processing, and particularly relates to an on-line feeding device for a feeder system of a mounter. Background Technique

[0002] In the electronics manufacturing industry, surface mount technology (SMT) has become a key link in improving production efficiency and product quality. One of the core devices in an SMT production line is a mounter, which is responsible for accurately and efficiently placing tiny surface mount components (SMDs) at designated positions on a printed circuit board (PCB). To achieve this automated process, the mounter relies on an efficient and stable feeder system that can continuously and accurately supply the required components to the mounter.

[0003] In the traditional feeding process of a mounter, components are usually carried by trays and fixed to the trays with adhesives such as double-sided tape, and are transported from the upstream process to the feeding area through the incoming material track. However, there are significant limitations in this process: Firstly, the degumming operation of components often requires manual intervention, that is, removing the tray from the incoming material track, placing it on a specific carrier, and separating the components from the tray manually or with mechanical assistance. This process not only increases labor costs but also reduces the overall production efficiency, and is prone to errors due to human factors. Secondly, the degummed components and trays need to be transported to the feeder system of the mounter again by manual or simple mechanical devices, further prolonging the production cycle and possibly causing component damage or position deviation due to vibration or improper operation during the transportation process.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an on-line feeding device that can automatically complete the degumming of components and feeding them into the feeder system of the mounter. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an on-line feeding device for a feeder system of a mounter aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, which can automatically complete the degumming and feeding processes of components without manual intervention, seamlessly connect the upstream incoming material track and the downstream feeder system of the mounter, realize fully automated transmission and processing, significantly improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure product quality.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An on-line feeding device for a feeder system of a mounter, comprising:

[0008] A feeding mechanism for inputting a tray with components into the on-line feeding device;

[0009] A displacement mechanism for moving the tray onto a carrier;

[0010] A degumming mechanism, which is used to cooperate with the carrier to degum the components on the tray.

[0011] A loading mechanism, which is used to load the carrier with the tray and the degummed components into the feeder system of the mounter and retrieve the empty tray and the carrier.

[0012] A tray discharging mechanism, which is used to output the empty tray to the outside of the in-line loading equipment.

[0013] Further, the feeding mechanism includes at least one feeding track, and the tray moves along the conveying direction of the feeding track; the displacement mechanism includes a first robotic arm, and a jaw assembly is installed on the movable end of the first robotic arm, and the jaw assembly is used to clamp the tray.

[0014] Further, the jaw assembly includes paired inner jaws that can approach each other and paired outer jaws that can approach each other. The inner jaws are used to clamp the tray, and the outer jaws are used to clamp the carrier.

[0015] Further, the degumming mechanism is formed on the displacement mechanism and is used to press down the tray so that the tray and the carrier are engaged with each other to degum the components.

[0016] Further, it includes a lifting mechanism, which includes a lifting platform and a driving device connected to the lifting platform. The driving device drives the lifting platform to move upward and is used to lift the carrier and the tray.

[0017] Further, the lifting mechanism further includes a fixed platform. The fixed platform and the lifting platform are connected by a lead screw. The driving device is installed on the fixed platform and is in transmission connection with the lead screw. The driving device drives the lead screw to rotate to make the lifting platform move upward.

[0018] Further, the in-line loading equipment further includes a loading transfer track, which is used to transport the carrier and the tray to be close to the loading mechanism. The lifting mechanism is arranged below the loading transfer track and cooperates with the displacement mechanism to degum the components on the tray.

[0019] Further, the in-line loading equipment further includes a tray returning transfer track, which is used to transport the empty tray and the carrier to be close to the tray discharging mechanism.

[0020] Further, the loading mechanism includes a second robotic arm, which is configured to load the carrier with the tray and the degummed components from the loading transfer track into the feeder system of the mounter, and place the retrieved empty tray and the carrier onto the tray-return transfer track.

[0021] Further, the tray-unloading mechanism includes a tray-unloading track, and the displacement mechanism removes the tray from the carrier on the tray-return transfer track and places it onto the tray-unloading track.

[0022] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0023] By integrating functions of feeding, displacement, degumming, loading, and tray-unloading, the present utility model realizes fully automated operation of the feeder system of the mounter; by providing the first robotic arm and the jaw assembly for clamping and moving the tray, precise control and rapid handling of the tray are achieved; by providing inner jaws and outer jaws, the jaw assembly realizes dual operations on the tray and the carrier; by combining the use of the lifting platform and the driving device and connecting them by a lead screw drive, smooth and precise movement of the lifting platform is realized; by providing the loading transfer track and the tray-return transfer track, the empty tray and the carrier can quickly and orderly return to the vicinity of the tray-unloading mechanism, improving the continuous operation ability and overall operation efficiency of the equipment; by providing the second robotic arm, the carrier and the tray can be smoothly and steadily conveyed to the feeder system of the mounter; the present utility model can automatically complete the processes of component degumming and loading without manual intervention, seamlessly connect the upstream incoming material track and the downstream feeder system of the mounter, realize fully automated transmission and processing, significantly improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure product quality. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Att Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the continuous loading equipment of the present utility model;

[0025] Att Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the continuous loading equipment of the present utility model;

[0026] Att Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the displacement mechanism and the degumming mechanism of the present utility model;

[0027] Att Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the lifting mechanism of the present utility model;

[0028] Att Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the tray and the carrier of the present utility model;

[0029] Identifications in the figure: 1 - Feeding mechanism, 110 - Feeding track; 2 - Displacement mechanism, 210 - First robotic arm, 211 - Base, 212 - First connecting rod, 213 - Second connecting rod, 214 - Vertical sliding rod, 220 - Jaw assembly, 221 - Inner jaw, 222 - Outer jaw, 223 - Glue removal mechanism; 3 - Loading transfer track; 4 - Lifting mechanism, 410 - Lifting platform, 420 - Driving device, 430 - Fixed platform, 440 - Lead screw; 5 - Loading mechanism, 510 - Second robotic arm; 6 - Return tray transfer track; 7 - Unloading mechanism, 710 - Unloading track; 8 - Tray, 810 - Through hole; 9 - Carrier, 910 - Protrusion. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying 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 thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] Refer to the attachedFigure 1 to the attached Figure 5 As shown in the figure, this is a specific embodiment of a connection feeding device for a component mounter feeding system provided by the present utility model.

[0035] Refer to the attached Figure 1 and the attached Figure 2 The connection feeding device for a component mounter feeding system includes:

[0036] A feeding mechanism 1, which is used to input a tray 8 with components placed thereon into the connection feeding device;

[0037] A displacement mechanism 2, which is used to move the tray 8 onto a carrier 9;

[0038] A degumming mechanism 223, which is used to cooperate with the carrier 9 to degum the components on the tray 8;

[0039] A feeding mechanism 5, which is used to load the carrier 9 with the tray 8 and the degummed components into the component mounter feeding system, and retrieve the empty tray 8 and the carrier 9;

[0040] A tray discharging mechanism 7, which is used to output the empty tray 8 to the outside of the connection feeding device.

[0041] Refer to the attached Figure 1 and the attached Figure 2 In the above embodiment, during operation, the incoming material track of the upstream process transports the tray 8 with components placed thereon, docks with the feeding mechanism 1 and transports it into the connection feeding device through the feeding mechanism 1. The displacement mechanism 2 moves the tray 8 onto the carrier 9. The degumming mechanism 223 applies force to make the tray 8 and the carrier 9 approach each other. The protrusion 910 on the carrier 9 passes through the through hole 810 on the tray 8 and jacks up the components in the tray 8, so that the components are degummed and separated, as shown in the attached Figure 5 figure. At this time, the degummed components, the tray 8 and the carrier 9 are regarded as an integral part. The feeding mechanism 5 moves this integral part into the component mounter feeding system and retrieves the empty tray 8 and the carrier 9. Finally, the tray 8 is sent out of the connection feeding device through the tray discharging mechanism 7, while the carrier 9 continues to enter the next cycle. This embodiment integrates functions of feeding, displacement, degumming, feeding and tray discharging, realizing fully automated operation of the component mounter feeding system.

[0042] Refer to the attached Figure 2, in the above embodiment, the feeding mechanism 1 includes at least one feeding track 110, and the tray 8 moves along the conveying direction of the feeding track 110. In the embodiment, the feeding track 110 is docked with the feeding track of the upstream process, so that the tray 8 can enter the in-line feeding equipment smoothly and orderly. In this embodiment, the feeding track 110 is also configured with a track width adjustment mechanism to adapt to the requirements of trays 8 of different sizes and types, improving the compatibility and scalability of the equipment.

[0043] Refer to the appendix Figure 3 , in the above embodiment, the displacement mechanism 2 includes a first robotic arm 210, and a gripper assembly 220 is installed on the movable end of the first robotic arm 210. The gripper assembly 220 is used to grip the tray 8. In the embodiment, the first robotic arm 210 includes a fixedly arranged base 211, a first connecting rod 212 connected to the base, a second connecting rod 213 connected to the first connecting rod 212, and a vertical sliding rod 214 connected to the end of the second connecting rod 213. The gripper assembly 220 is located at the bottom end of the vertical sliding rod 214, enabling the first robotic arm 210 to flexibly drive the gripper assembly 220 to grip and move the tray 8.

[0044] Refer to the appendix Figure 3 , in the above embodiment, the gripper assembly 220 includes paired inner grippers 221 that can approach each other, and paired outer grippers 222 that can approach each other. The inner grippers 221 are used to grip the tray 8, and the outer grippers 222 are used to grip the carrier 9. In the embodiment, both the inner grippers 221 and the outer grippers 222 are driven by air cylinders. The inner grippers 221 pick up the tray 8 from the feeding track 110, pick up the carrier 9 while placing the tray 8 on the carrier 9, and grip both the carrier 9 and the tray 8 to the debonding station, simplifying the operation process, reducing the equipment complexity, and improving the overall performance and reliability of the equipment.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the debonding mechanism 223 is formed on the displacement mechanism 2 and is used to press down the tray 8 so that the tray 8 and the carrier 9 are buckled with each other to debond the components. In the embodiment, the protrusion 910 of the carrier 9 and the through hole 810 of the tray 8 are buckled with each other. When the tray 8 is in a limited state, the debonding mechanism 223 presses down the tray 8, and the tray 8 approaches the carrier 9 so that the protrusion 910 lifts the component to achieve the purpose of debonding.

[0046] Refer to the appendix Figure 4, in the above embodiment, it includes a jacking mechanism 4. The jacking mechanism 4 includes a jacking platform 410 and a driving device 420 connected to the jacking platform 410. The driving device 420 drives the jacking platform 410 to move upward for jacking the carrier 9 and the tray 8. In the embodiment, the driving device 420 drives the jacking platform 410 to move upward and jacks up the carrier 9 to achieve jacking and positioning. In this embodiment, by jacking up the carrier 9 and cooperating with the debonding mechanism 223, automatic debonding of components is realized without manual intervention, improving the debonding efficiency and consistency, and at the same time avoiding the risk of component damage caused by improper manual operation.

[0047] Refer to the appendix Figure 4 , in the above embodiment, the jacking mechanism 4 further includes a fixed platform 430. The fixed platform 430 is connected to the jacking platform 410 through a lead screw 440. The driving device 420 is installed on the fixed platform 430 and is in transmission connection with the lead screw 440. The driving device 420 drives the lead screw 440 to rotate to make the jacking platform 410 move upward. In the embodiment, the fixed platform 430 and the jacking platform 410 are connected by four lead screws 440. The slow, stable and precise jacking movement of the jacking platform 410 relative to the fixed platform 430 is realized by means of lead screw transmission, improving the stability and reliability of the jacking mechanism 4 and avoiding component misalignment, dropping or damage.

[0048] Refer to the appendix Figure 2 , in the above embodiment, the in-line feeding device further includes a feeding transfer track 3. The feeding transfer track 3 is used to transport the carrier 9 and the tray 8 close to the feeding mechanism 5. The jacking mechanism 4 is arranged below the feeding transfer track 3 to cooperate with the displacement mechanism 2 to debond the components on the tray 8. In the embodiment, the first robotic arm 210 places the carrier 9 and the tray 8 on the feeding transfer track 3 and corresponding to the upper part of the jacking mechanism 4. The debonding mechanism 223 on the jaw assembly 220 is an extrusion surface. The extrusion surface presses on the tray 8. The driving device 420 drives the jacking platform 410 to approach and jack up the carrier 9. The debonding mechanism 223 presses down, and the carrier 9 and the tray 8 approach each other so that the components are debonded. Then, the feeding transfer track 3 transports the debonded carrier 9, the tray 8 and the components thereon close to the feeding mechanism 5.

[0049] Refer to the appendix Figure 2, in the above embodiments, the in-line loading device further includes a tray return transfer track 6, and the tray return transfer track 6 is used to transport the empty trays 8 and carriers 9 to a position close to the tray discharging mechanism 7. In some alternative embodiments, the loading transfer track 3 and the tray return transfer track 6 can be the same track, that is, the degummed carriers 9 and trays 8 are transported to a position close to the loading mechanism 5 through this track, and after the loading is completed, the empty trays 8 and carriers 9 are transported back to a position close to the tray discharging mechanism 7. In this embodiment, the loading transfer track 3 and the tray return transfer track 6 are two parallel tracks with opposite transportation directions, enabling the trays 8 and carriers 9 to be transported and returned quickly and orderly, improving the continuous operation ability and overall operation efficiency of the device.

[0050] See the appendix Figure 2 , in the above embodiments, the loading mechanism 5 includes a second robotic arm 510, and the second robotic arm 510 is used to load the tray 8 and the carrier 9 with degummed components from the loading transfer track 3 into the feeder system of the mounter, and place the retrieved empty tray 8 and carrier 9 onto the tray return transfer track 6. In the embodiment, the second robotic arm 510 undertakes the loading and retrieval of the tray 8 and the carrier 9, and feeds smoothly through the sensing components inside it, improving the automation degree and overall operation efficiency of the device, and being more stable and reliable compared with manual loading.

[0051] See the appendix Figure 2 , in the above embodiments, the tray discharging mechanism 7 includes a tray discharging track 710, and the displacement mechanism 2 removes the tray 8 from the carrier 9 on the tray return transfer track 6 and places it on the tray discharging track 710. In some embodiments, the feeding track 110 and the tray discharging track 710 can be the same track, with one end for feeding and the other end for discharging; in some embodiments, the feeding track 110 and the tray discharging track 710 can be two tracks with different functions, where one track is for feeding and the other track is for discharging; in this embodiment, the feeding track 110 and the tray discharging track 710 are the same track and there are two parallel tracks in the in-line loading device at the same time, and each track has the functions of both the feeding track 110 and the tray discharging track 710, that is, both tracks feed at one end and discharge at the other end simultaneously, so as to achieve higher working efficiency.

[0052] In summary, this embodiment provides a continuous feeding device for a pick-and-place machine feeding system. By integrating functions such as feeding, displacement, degumming, feeding, and discharging, it realizes the fully automated operation of the pick-and-place machine feeding system; by setting the first robotic arm 210 and the jaw assembly 220 to clamp and move the tray 8, it realizes the precise control and rapid handling of the tray 8; by setting the inner jaw 221 and the outer jaw 222, the jaw assembly 220 realizes the dual operations on the tray 8 and the carrier 9; by combining the use of the lifting platform 410 and the driving device 420 and connecting them by means of the lead screw 440 transmission method, it realizes the stable and precise movement of the lifting platform 410; by setting the feeding transfer track 3 and the tray-return transfer track 6, the empty trays 8 and carriers 9 can quickly and orderly return to the vicinity of the discharging mechanism 7, improving the continuous operation ability and overall operation efficiency of the device; by setting the second robotic arm 510, the carrier 9 and the tray 8 can be smoothly and steadily conveyed to the pick-and-place machine feeding system; this embodiment can automatically complete the processes of component degumming and feeding without manual intervention, seamlessly connect the upstream incoming material track and the downstream pick-and-place machine feeding system, realize fully automated transmission and processing, significantly improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure product quality.

[0053] The above-described embodiments are only one of the more preferred specific embodiments of the present invention. The ordinary changes and substitutions made by technicians in the field within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A line loading device for a placement machine feeding system, characterized in that: include: A feeding mechanism (1), the feeding mechanism (1) being used to feed a tray (8) on which components are placed into the connecting feeding device; A displacement mechanism (2), the displacement mechanism (2) being used to move the tray (8) onto a carrier (9); a degumming mechanism (223), the degumming mechanism (223) being used to cooperate with the carrier (9) to degumming components on the tray (8); A loading mechanism (5), the loading mechanism (5) being used to load the carrier (9) on which the tray (8) and the debonded components are placed into a feeding system of a placement machine, and to retrieve the empty tray (8) and the carrier (9); A tray discharging mechanism (7), wherein the tray discharging mechanism (7) is used to discharge the empty tray (8) to the outside of the connecting line loading device.

2. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) comprises at least one feeding track (110), and the tray (8) moves along the conveying direction of the feeding track (110); the displacement mechanism (2) comprises a first mechanical arm (210), and a clamping claw assembly (220) is mounted on the movable end of the first mechanical arm (210), and the clamping claw assembly (220) is used to clamp the tray (8).

3. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping jaw assembly (220) comprises inner clamping jaws (221) arranged in pairs and capable of approaching each other, and outer clamping jaws (222) arranged in pairs and capable of approaching each other, wherein the inner clamping jaws (221) are used to clamp the tray (8), and the outer clamping jaws (222) are used to clamp the carrier (9).

4. A line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The debonding mechanism (223) is formed on the displacement mechanism (2) and is used to press down the tray (8) so that the tray (8) and the carrier (9) are mutually engaged to debond components.

5. A line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The jacking mechanism (4) comprises a jacking platform (410) and a driving device (420) connected to the jacking platform (410), wherein the driving device (420) drives the jacking platform (410) to move upwards, so as to jack up the carrier (9) and the tray (8).

6. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (4) further comprises a fixed platform (430), wherein the fixed platform (430) is connected to the lifting platform (410) via a screw rod (440), and the driving device (420) is mounted on the fixed platform (430) and is transmission-connected to the screw rod (440), and the driving device (420) drives the screw rod (440) to rotate so as to move the lifting platform (410) upward.

7. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting feeding device further comprises a feeding transmission track (3), wherein the feeding transmission track (3) is used to transport the carrier (9) and the tray (8) to a position close to the feeding mechanism (5), and the lifting mechanism (4) is arranged below the feeding transmission track (3) and cooperates with the displacement mechanism (2) to remove the glue from the components on the tray (8).

8. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The in-line loading device further comprises a tray return transmission track (6), wherein the tray return transmission track (6) is used to transport the empty tray (8) and the carrier (9) to a position close to the tray discharge mechanism (7).

9. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The loading mechanism (5) comprises a second robot arm (510), which is used to load the carrier (9) on which the tray (8) and the debonded components are placed from the loading transmission track (3) into the feeding system of the placement machine, and to place the retrieved empty tray (8) and the carrier (9) onto the return tray transmission track (6).

10. The line loading device for a placement machine feeding system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The tray-out mechanism (7) comprises a tray-out track (710), and the displacement mechanism (2) removes the tray (8) on the tray-returning transmission track (6) from the carrier (9) and places it on the tray-out track (710).

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