Precuring device for touch module of notebook computer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pre-curing device for a touch module of a notebook computer, which comprises a workbench, a plurality of heating modules, a feeding module, a discharging module and a grabbing module, each heating module comprises a heating base, a jig fixed on the heating base, a heating stand column and a heating element which can move up and down and is connected to the heating stand column, and the touch module positioned on the jig is pre-cured through the heating element; the feeding module and the discharging module are located on the two opposite sides of the workbench respectively, the grabbing module is suspended above the workbench through a cross beam located above the workbench, and the touch module moves among the feeding module, the heating module and the discharging module through the grabbing module. According to the utility model, the plurality of heating modules are distributed on the workbench in an array manner, and the grabbing and carrying of the touch modules are realized through one group of grabbing modules. The pre-curing efficiency is improved, and automatic operation is achieved.

Description

Technical Field:

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and particularly refers to a pre-curing device for a touch module of a notebook computer. Background Art:

[0002] The touch module is a core component of a notebook computer, which is mainly used for the human-computer interaction of the notebook computer. The touch module is composed of multiple parts. During the assembly production process of the touch module, it is necessary to perform pre-curing treatment on the touch component and then carry out subsequent assembly. Currently, the pre-curing of the touch module usually uses heating to thermally cure the curing glue in the touch module. The curing method uses a single machine and a single station for heating and curing, and the curing speed is slow and the efficiency is low.

[0003] See the utility model patent with the Chinese patent number: 201920889856.7, which discloses a glue layer curing structure for a display or touch module. The technical solution adopts the heat generated by the curing lamp to cure the touch module. Specifically, the technical solution includes: a curing lamp and two rows of baffle plates. An interval area is formed between the two rows of baffle plates. The baffle plates are arranged in a plurality of spaced rows. The baffle plates move towards or away from the interval area. The curing lamp is located above the interval area. When the display or touch module with a glue layer enters the interval area, the corresponding baffle plates are controlled by the controller to move towards the interval area to block the edge area of the display or touch module. The curing lamp heats the glue layer from top to bottom. When heated to the set time, the baffle plates are moved away from the interval area so that the entire glue layer is exposed, and the curing lamp continues to heat the glue layer. In this way, the curing requirements of the glue layer with a thickness difference can be met. The technical solution still uses a single machine and a single station for heating and curing, and does not solve the problems of slow curing speed and low efficiency.

[0004] In order to improve the production efficiency of notebooks and achieve automated assembly operations, the inventor has made continuous improvements and proposed the following technical solutions. Content of the Utility Model:

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a pre-curing device for a touch module of a notebook computer.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model adopts the following technical solutions: A pre-curing device for a touch control module of a notebook computer, comprising: a workbench, a heating module, a feeding module, a discharging module, and a grasping module. A plurality of heating modules are arranged in an array on the workbench. Each heating module includes: a heating base arranged on the workbench, a jig fixed on the heating base for positioning the touch control module, a heating column fixed on the heating base and located beside the jig, and a heating element movably connected to the heating column in the vertical direction. The touch control module positioned on the jig is pre-cured by the heating element; the feeding module and the discharging module are respectively located on opposite sides of the workbench. The touch control module is input through the feeding module and output through the discharging module, and jigs are arranged on both the feeding module and the discharging module; the grasping module is suspended above the workbench through a cross beam located above the workbench. The cross beam extends from the feeding module towards the discharging module, and a lateral displacement mechanism is arranged on the cross beam to drive the grasping module to move along the cross beam. The touch module realizes the movement between the feeding module, the heating module, and the discharging module through the grasping module.

[0007] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, a plurality of adjusting tracks are arranged on the workbench, and track grooves matching the adjusting tracks are arranged on the heating bases in the heating module.

[0008] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, in the heating module, at least two heating elements are installed on a floating plate, and the floating plate is linked with a floating mechanism in the heating column. The floating mechanism drives the floating plate to move up and down to change the distance between the heating element and the heating base below it.

[0009] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the floating mechanism includes: a heating guide rail arranged in the vertical direction and a floating driving unit. One end of the floating plate is slidably sleeved on the heating guide rail, and the floating driving unit is linked with the floating plate to drive the floating plate to move up and down along the heating guide rail; the floating driving unit adopts any one of a lead screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder driving mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, a temperature controller connected to each heating element and a thermocouple temperature detector for detecting the heating element are further included in the heating module.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the grasping module includes: a longitudinal driving arm connected to the cross beam, a connecting seat linked with the longitudinal driving arm, a transverse driving arm arranged on the connecting seat, and a grasping disc linked with the transverse driving arm. A plurality of suction cups for sucking the touch control module are arranged at the bottom of the grasping disc; the longitudinal driving arm drives the connecting seat to move in the vertical direction; the transverse driving arm drives the grasping disc to move in the horizontal direction.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the longitudinal driving arm adopts a lead screw mechanism or a linear motor mechanism, and a position detection unit is arranged beside the longitudinal driving arm. The position detection unit includes: a vertical rod parallel to the running direction of the longitudinal driving arm, and triggering elements arranged at different heights on the vertical rod; the transverse driving arm adopts a cylinder driving mechanism, and the grasping disc is connected to the piston rod in the transverse driving arm.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, two columns of heating modules are symmetrically arranged on the workbench, and two sets of feeding modules and discharging modules are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the workbench corresponding to each column of heating modules.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the feeding module includes: a feeding arm, a feeding seat slidably connected to the feeding arm, a fixture installed on the feeding seat, and a feeding driving mechanism arranged on the feeding arm. The feeding seat is driven by the feeding driving mechanism to linearly reciprocate along the feeding arm; the discharging module includes: a discharging arm, a discharging seat slidably connected to the discharging arm, a fixture installed on the discharging seat, and a discharging driving mechanism arranged on the discharging arm. The discharging seat is driven by the discharging driving mechanism to linearly reciprocate along the discharging arm; the feeding driving mechanism and the discharging driving mechanism adopt any one of a lead screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder driving mechanism.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the two sets of discharging modules are arranged non-parallel, and a rotating mechanism is arranged between the discharging seat and the fixture in one of the discharging modules, and the fixture is driven to rotate by the rotating mechanism.

[0016] After adopting the above technical solution, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0017] The present utility model arranges a plurality of heating modules in an array on the workbench, and realizes the grasping and handling of the touch module through a set of grasping module. Since the pre-curing of the touch module requires a certain amount of time, the present utility model makes full use of this time, realizes the uninterrupted pre-curing of the touch module through the grasping module, thereby improving the pre-curing efficiency and realizing automated operation.

[0018] In addition, in order to further improve the pre-curing efficiency, the present utility model adopts a symmetric arrangement of two pre-curing production lines, which greatly improves the production efficiency of the notebook touch module. Description of the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the whole machine of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional view of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is the rear view of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is the right view of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 is the three-dimensional view of the feeding module in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 is the three-dimensional view of the present utility model from another perspective;

[0025] Figure 7 is the front view of one of the discharging modules in the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 is Figure 7 the three-dimensional view of;

[0027] Figure 9 is the three-dimensional view of the heating module of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 10 is the three-dimensional view of the internal structure of the heating module of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 11 is Figure 10 the three-dimensional exploded view from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 12 is the three-dimensional view of the cooperation between the grasping module and the cross beam in the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 13 is the three-dimensional view of the grasping module in the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 14 is the three-dimensional view of the grasping module from another perspective in the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 15 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the grasping module in the present utility model. Specific embodiments:

[0034] The present utility model is a pre-curing device for a notebook computer touch module. As shown in Figures 1 to 4 the figure, the present utility model includes: a workbench 1, a heating module 2, a feeding module 3, a discharging module 4, a grasping module 5, and a cross beam 6.

[0035] Combined with Figure 1As shown, this is the whole pre-curing device 10, which includes a base 101 and a hood 102 located above the base 101. Among them, the workbench 1 is a horizontally placed platform, which is arranged above the base 101 of the whole pre-curing device 10. A frame structure is formed above the base 101 by profile 8 components. Among them, the cross beam 6 is horizontally arranged above the frame structure, and the cross beam 6 area is covered by the hood 102. A hollow design can be adopted between the base 101 and the hood 102, or a surrounding plate with a window can be set to form a closed space.

[0036] Since the present utility model pre-cures the touch control module by heating, a ventilation opening 103 is provided at the top of the hood 102, and an LED lamp 104 is provided on the top surface inside the hood 102.

[0037] To facilitate the installation and position adjustment of the heating module 2, nine mutually parallel adjustment tracks 11 are provided on the upper end surface of the workbench 1. A track groove 210 matching the adjustment track 11 is provided on the heating base 21 in the heating module 2. Each adjustment track 11 installs two symmetrically distributed heating modules respectively from the front and back sides, and the position of the heating module 2 can be adjusted by the relative sliding between the adjustment track 11 and the track groove 210. After the position of the heating module 2 is determined, the heating module 2 is fixed by fastening screws or bolts.

[0038] Through nine adjustment tracks, up to eighteen heating modules 2 can be provided on the workbench 1. Figure 4 As shown, the eighteen heating modules 2 are symmetrically arranged in two columns before and after on the workbench 1. These eighteen heating modules 2 can pre-cure eighteen touch control modules at the same time, greatly improving the efficiency. Of course, the number of heating modules can be reduced according to needs. As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the heating modules in the middle area are omitted, and only four heating modules 2 on the left and right sides are retained.

[0039] In addition, to facilitate the movement of the heating module 2, roller grooves 12 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of each adjustment track 11 on the workbench 1. A number of rollers are provided in the roller grooves 12. The left and right sides of the bottom of the heating module 2 installed on the workbench 1 are in contact with the rollers in the roller grooves 12, and the heating module 2 is supported by the rollers to facilitate the labor-saving movement of the heating module 2, so that it can move back and forth along the adjustment track 11.

[0040] Two groups of feeding modules 3 and discharging modules 4 are respectively provided on the opposite sides of the workbench 1 corresponding to the front and back two columns of heating modules 2. The touch control module is input through the feeding module 3 and output through the discharging module 4.

[0041] The heating module 2, the feeding module 3, and the discharging module 4 are all provided with fixtures 9 for positioning and placing the touch module, and the notebook touch module is positioned through the fixture 9.

[0042] The grasping module 5 is suspended above the workbench 1 through a cross beam 6 located above the workbench 1. The cross beam 6 extends horizontally from the feeding module 3 towards the discharging module 5, and a lateral displacement mechanism 61 is provided on the cross beam 6. The grasping module 5 is linked with the lateral displacement mechanism 61 through a connecting arm 62, and the lateral displacement mechanism 61 drives the grasping module 5 to move, so that the touch module can be moved between the feeding module 3, the heating module 2, and the discharging module 3 through the grasping module 5.

[0043] Since the displacement distance of the lateral displacement mechanism 61 is relatively large, it is preferably a lead screw mechanism or a linear motor mechanism.

[0044] See Figure 5 As shown, this is the feeding module 3 of the present utility model, which includes: a feeding arm 31, a feeding seat 32 slidably connected to the feeding arm 31, a fixture 9 installed on the feeding seat 32, and a feeding driving mechanism 30 provided on the feeding arm 31. The feeding driving mechanism 30 drives the feeding seat 32 to reciprocate linearly along the feeding arm 31. Specifically, two parallel feeding slide rails 311 are provided on the feeding arm 31, and feeding sliders 321 cooperating with the feeding slide rails 311 are provided on the feeding seat 32. The feeding driving mechanism 30 can adopt any one of a lead screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder driving mechanism. In this embodiment, the feeding driving mechanism 30 adopts a lead screw mechanism, and the feeding seat 32 is in threaded cooperation with the lead screw in the lead screw mechanism, so as to realize reciprocating linear movement along the feeding slide rail 311. In addition, limiters 34 are provided at both ends of the feeding arm 31 to limit the displacement distance of the feeding seat 32.

[0045] In the present utility model, the two groups of feeding modules 3 have the same structure and are arranged in parallel, so as to correspond to the positions of the two columns of heating modules 2. During use, the touch modules to be pre-cured are respectively placed on the fixtures 9 of the two feeding modules 3 manually or by a robotic arm. The feeding seat 32 drives the touch module to move along the feeding arm 31 towards the heating module 2, and waits for the grasping module 5 in the same column to grasp the touch module after reaching the position.

[0046] See Figures 6 to 8As shown, the discharging module 4 has the same structure as the feeding module, and includes: a discharging arm 41, a discharging seat 42 slidably connected to the discharging arm 41, a fixture 9 mounted on the discharging seat 42, and a discharging driving mechanism 40 provided on the discharging arm 41. The discharging driving mechanism 40 drives the discharging seat 42 to reciprocate linearly along the discharging arm 41. Two parallel discharging slide rails 411 are provided on the discharging arm 41, and discharging sliders 421 cooperating with the discharging slide rails 411 are provided on the discharging seat 42. Similarly, limiters 44 are provided at both ends of the discharging arm 41.

[0047] The two discharging modules 4 can be arranged in parallel or non-parallel. As Figure 6 shown, the discharging module 4 at the rear is inclined relative to the discharging module 4 at the front, and the two discharging modules 4 form an intersection. The advantage of this setting is that: the two discharging modules 4 run the pre-cured touch module to the same area, which is convenient for the subsequent grasping of the touch module, and the touch module can be taken off from the two discharging mechanisms 4 without moving a large distance.

[0048] Since the discharging module 4 at the rear is inclined relative to the discharging module 4 at the front, the fixture 9 will be inclined, which is not convenient for the subsequent grasping positioning. To overcome this problem, in combination with Figure 7 、 Figure 8 shown, in the discharging module 4 at the rear in this embodiment, a rotating mechanism 45 is provided between the discharging seat 42 and the fixture 9, and the rotating mechanism 45 drives the fixture 9 to rotate, so as to adjust the fixture 9 to the corresponding angle. The rotating mechanism 45 can be driven by a rotating cylinder or a motor.

[0049] See Figures 9 to 11 shown, the heating module 2 includes: a heating base 21 provided on the workbench 1, a fixture 9 fixed on the heating base 21 for positioning the touch module, a heating column 23 fixed on the heating base 21 and located beside the fixture 22, and a heating element 24 movably connected up and down to the heating column 23. The touch module positioned on the fixture 9 is pre-cured by the heating element 24.

[0050] Specifically, in the heating module 2, the heating element 24 is installed on a floating plate 26, and the floating plate 26 is linked with a floating mechanism 25 in the heating column 23. The floating mechanism 25 drives the floating plate 26 to move up and down to adjust the distance between the heating element 24 and the heating base 21 below it.

[0051] The floating mechanism 25 described above includes a heating guide rail 251 arranged vertically and a floating drive unit 252. One end of the floating plate 26 is slidably sleeved on the heating guide rail 251. The floating drive unit 252 is linked with the floating plate 26, and the floating plate 26 is driven by the floating drive unit 252 to move up and down along the heating guide rail 251. The floating drive unit 252 adopts any one of a lead screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder drive mechanism. In order to achieve rapid lifting and floating, in this embodiment, the floating drive unit 252 adopts a cylinder, and the floating plate 26 is driven by the cylinder to move up and down along the heating guide rail 251.

[0052] In addition, in this embodiment, four heating elements 24 are arranged on the floating plate 26. The heating element 24 adopts a PTC digital energy-saving constant-temperature heating rod. Each heating rod is respectively connected with a temperature controller 27 and a thermocouple thermometer 28 for detecting the heating element 24, and the heating temperature of the heating rod is accurately controlled through the temperature controller 27 and the thermocouple thermometer 28.

[0053] The grasping module 5 is suspended above the workbench 1 through a cross beam 6 located above the workbench 1. In this embodiment, two cross beams 6 are provided, and one grasping module 5 is respectively arranged on each cross beam 6. As shown in Figures 12 to 15 the figure, the grasping module 5 includes a longitudinal drive arm 51 connected to the cross beam 6, a connecting seat 52 linked with the longitudinal drive arm 51, a transverse drive arm 53 arranged on the connecting seat 52, and a grasping disc 54 linked with the transverse drive arm 53. A plurality of suction cups 50 for sucking the touch module are arranged at the bottom of the grasping disc 54. The suction cups 50 are connected to an air pump through a pipeline, and the touch module is sucked by generating negative pressure through the suction cups 50.

[0054] The longitudinal drive arm 51 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the connecting arm 62. To ensure accurate displacement, the longitudinal drive arm 51 can adopt a lead screw mechanism or a linear motor mechanism. The moving part 511 in the longitudinal drive arm 51 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 52, and the connecting seat 52 is driven by the longitudinal drive arm 51 to move in the vertical direction.

[0055] The transverse drive arm 53 is installed below the connecting seat 52. In this embodiment, the transverse drive arm 53 adopts a cylinder drive mechanism. The grasping disc 54 is connected to the piston rod in the transverse drive arm 53, and the transverse drive arm 53 drives the grasping disc 54 to move in the horizontal direction. In order to detect the horizontal displacement distance of the picking disc 54, a rangefinder 55 is arranged on the connecting seat 52.

[0056] In order to further control the running accuracy of the gripping plate 54 in the vertical direction and avoid errors, a position detection unit 7 is provided beside the longitudinal driving arm 51. The position detection unit 7 includes: a vertical rod 71 parallel to the running direction of the longitudinal driving arm 51, and trigger elements 72 provided at different heights on the vertical rod 71. During installation, a trigger piece is provided on the moving part 511 or the connecting seat 52 in the longitudinal driving arm 51. When the longitudinal driving arm 51 drives the connecting seat 52 to run in the vertical direction, the trigger piece will successively pass through the trigger elements 72 at different heights on the vertical rod 71, thereby triggering the trigger elements 72.

[0057] When the present utility model works, first, the touch control modules to be pre-cured are respectively placed on the fixtures 9 of the two feeding modules 3 manually or by a robotic arm. The feeding base 32 drives the touch control module to run along the feeding arm 31 towards the heating module 2, and waits for the gripping module 5 in the same column to grip the touch control module after reaching the position.

[0058] Next, the gripping module 5 grips the touch control module on the fixture 9 in the feeding module 3, and then moves horizontally along the cross beam 6 to the position of the idle heating module 2. The gripping module 5 places the touch control module on the fixture 9 in the heating module 2.

[0059] Then, the touch control module placed on the fixture 9 in the heating module 2 will be pre-cured. At this time, the floating plate 26 in the heating module 2 moves downward, so that the heating element 24 moves to a specified height above the touch control module, and the heat generated by the heating element 24 heats the touch control module for pre-curing. After reaching the pre-curing time, the gripping module 5 takes out the pre-cured touch control module.

[0060] Finally, the gripping module 5 places the taken-out touch control module on the fixture 9 of the discharging module 4. The discharging base 42 in the discharging module 4 drives the fixture 9 to run outwards. After reaching the position, it waits for subsequent processes to further process the touch control module.

[0061] Certainly, the above are only specific embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the scope of the patent application of the present utility model should be included in the scope of the patent application of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pre-curing device for a laptop touch module, comprising: The workbench, heating module, feeding module, discharging module and grabbing module are characterized by: A plurality of heating module arrays are distributed on the workbench, each heating module comprising: a heating base arranged on the workbench, a fixture fixed on the heating base for positioning the touch module, a heating column fixed on the heating base and located beside the fixture, and a heating element connected to the heating column and movable up and down, and the touch module positioned on the fixture is pre-cured by the heating element; The feeding module and the discharging module are respectively located on opposite sides of the workbench, the touch module is input through the feeding module and output through the discharging module, and the feeding module and the discharging module are both provided with fixtures; The grabbing module is suspended above the workbench through a crossbeam located above the workbench. The crossbeam extends from the feeding module to the discharging module, and a lateral displacement mechanism is provided on the crossbeam. The grabbing module is driven to move along the crossbeam through the lateral displacement mechanism, and the touch module is moved between the feeding module, the heating module and the discharging module through the grabbing module.

2. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench is provided with a plurality of adjustment rails, and the heating base in the heating module is provided with rail grooves matching with the adjustment rails.

3. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the heating module, at least two heating elements are mounted on a floating plate, which is linked to a floating mechanism in the heating column. The floating plate is driven up and down by the floating mechanism to change the distance between the heating element and the heating base below it.

4. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The floating mechanism comprises: a heating rail and a floating drive unit arranged in a vertical direction, one end of the floating plate can be slidably sleeved on the heating rail, the floating drive unit is linked with the floating plate, and the floating plate is driven by the floating drive unit to move up and down along the heating rail; The floating drive unit adopts any one of a screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder drive mechanism.

5. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heating module also includes a temperature controller connected to each heating element, and a thermocouple temperature detector for detecting the heating element.

6. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grabbing module comprises: a longitudinal driving arm connected to the crossbeam, a connecting seat linked to the longitudinal driving arm, a transverse driving arm arranged on the connecting seat, and a grabbing plate linked to the transverse driving arm, wherein a plurality of suction cups for sucking the touch module are arranged at the bottom of the grabbing plate; The longitudinal driving arm drives the connecting seat to move in the vertical direction; the transverse driving arm drives the grabbing plate to move in the horizontal direction.

7. The pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal drive arm adopts a screw mechanism or a linear motor mechanism, and a position detection unit is arranged beside the longitudinal drive arm, and the position detection unit comprises: a vertical pole parallel to the running direction of the longitudinal drive arm, and trigger elements arranged at different heights on the vertical pole; The transverse driving arm adopts a cylinder driving mechanism, and the grabbing plate is connected with a piston rod in the transverse driving arm.

8. A pre-curing device for a laptop touch module according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Two rows of heating modules are symmetrically arranged on the workbench, and two groups of feeding modules and discharging modules are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the workbench corresponding to each row of heating modules.

9. The pre-curing device for a laptop computer touch module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The feeding module comprises: a feeding arm, a feeding seat slidably connected to the feeding arm, a fixture installed on the feeding seat, and a feeding driving mechanism arranged on the feeding arm, and the feeding seat is driven by the feeding driving mechanism to reciprocate along the straight line of the feeding arm; The discharging module comprises: a discharging arm, a discharging seat slidably connected to the discharging arm, a fixture installed on the discharging seat, and a discharging driving mechanism arranged on the discharging arm, and the discharging seat is driven by the discharging driving mechanism to reciprocate along the straight line of the discharging arm; The feed drive mechanism and the discharge drive mechanism adopt any one of a screw mechanism, a linear motor mechanism, and a cylinder drive mechanism.

10. The pre-curing device for a laptop computer touch module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The two groups of discharging modules are arranged non-parallel, and a rotating mechanism is arranged between the discharging seat and the fixture in one group of the discharging modules, and the fixture is driven to rotate by the rotating mechanism.

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