Keyboard keycap support feeding detection device

By designing a keyboard keycap bracket loading and testing device, the cumbersome loading and unloading caused by the messy stacking of keycap brackets is solved, orderly loading and unloading is achieved, and detection efficiency and quality are improved.

CN223073426UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08SUZHOU XUSHUN AUTOMATION EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422038293.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-22
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-22

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Technical Problem

In the existing keycap bracket processing technology, the keycap brackets are stacked in a mess, resulting in cumbersome loading and unloading work, affecting the detection efficiency.

Method used

A keyboard keycap bracket loading detection device is designed, including loading components, detection components, material storage components and unloading components. The orderly loading, detection and unloading of the keycap bracket is achieved through cylinder and module driving, and the appearance detection is performed using a detector.

Benefits of technology

The orderly loading and unloading of the keycap bracket is achieved, which improves the fluency and efficiency of the inspection process and ensures the inspection quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a keyboard keycap support feeding detection device which comprises a working platform, and a detection assembly is arranged in the middle of the working platform. A feeding assembly is arranged on the front side of the detection assembly, and a storage assembly is arranged on at least one of the left side and the right side of the detection assembly. According to the utility model, the feeding assembly, the storage assembly and the detection assembly are matched to feed and detect the keycap supports to be detected, the keycap supports are stacked in order, and the feeding and detection process is smooth; according to the utility model, blanking processing after keycap support detection is realized through the blanking assembly, and unified collection processing is realized.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of keyboard component processing, in particular to a feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap support. Background Technique

[0002] Generally, a keycap includes a keycap support and a main shaft. The main shaft is installed inside the keycap support, and a keycap is installed on the main shaft. When people press the keycap, it will drive the main shaft to move downward. When people do not press the keycap, the torsion spring inside the main shaft will drive the main shaft to drive the keycap to move upward.

[0003] After a large amount of retrieval, it is found that the prior art publication number is CN216885029U, which discloses a surplus material cutting device for a keycap support, including a bottom plate and a surplus material cutting mechanism; Bottom plate: On the right side of its upper surface, a keycap support storage tray is installed by bolts. Four corners of the upper surface of the bottom plate are symmetrically provided with columns, and the upper surfaces of the columns are all fixedly connected with a cover plate. A rectangular cover is provided at the opening on the right side of the upper surface of the cover plate; Surplus material cutting mechanism: It is arranged inside the rectangular cover, and the surplus material cutting mechanism corresponds to the position of the keycap support storage tray; Among them: A control switch group is provided in the middle of the front side of the bottom plate, and the input end of the control switch group is electrically connected to an external power supply; Among them: It also includes a guide rod and a guide frame, and the guide rod is symmetrically arranged front and back between the opposite inner sides of two vertical plates; This surplus material cutting device for keycap supports can quickly and effectively complete the surplus material cutting work, and make the sprue surplus material of the keycap support completely located inside the pressing plate, ensuring the quality of the cutting work.

[0004] To sum up, in the existing keycap support processing technology, it is necessary to perform appearance detection on the keycap support. However, the stacking of keycap supports is relatively messy, making the feeding and unloading work more troublesome.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the designer actively conducts research and innovation in order to create a feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap support, making it more valuable in the industry. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] To solve any one of the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap support.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] A feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap support, including a working platform, and a detecting component is arranged in the middle of the working platform;

[0009] A feeding component is arranged on the front side of the detecting component, and a storage component is arranged on at least one side of the left and right of the detecting component;

[0010] The detection component successively includes a detection base, a detection movable frame, and a detection top frame from bottom to top. The detection base is installed on the working platform. The detection top frame is installed on the detection base through a plurality of detection columns. A detection lifting cylinder is installed at the top of the detection top frame. The driving end at the bottom of the detection lifting cylinder drives the detection movable frame below to move in the vertical direction through a detection lifting rod. A detector is installed at the bottom of the detection movable frame, and a detection table is installed on the detection base directly below the detector.

[0011] The feeding component includes a feeding support installed on the working platform. A first feeding linear module installed on the feeding support drives the upper first feeding translation frame to move in the left-right direction. A second feeding linear module installed on the first feeding translation frame drives the upper second feeding translation frame to move in the front-back direction. At least one side of the second feeding translation frame in the left-right direction is provided with a feeding lifting cylinder. The driving end at the top of the feeding lifting cylinder drives the upper feeding gripper cylinder to move in the vertical direction through a feeding lifting plate. Feeding grippers are installed on both the left and right sides behind the feeding gripper cylinder.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the storage component includes a storage vertical frame installed on the left or right side of the detection base. A storage discharge cylinder is installed at the top of the storage vertical frame. Storage cylinders are installed on the storage discharge cylinder and are distributed along the vertical direction. A plurality of materials are stacked in the storage cylinders from top to bottom. A discharge channel is provided in the discharge cylinder directly below the storage cylinder and is distributed along the vertical direction. A blocking cylinder is installed on the storage vertical frame on one side at the bottom of the discharge channel. The blocking cylinder drives a blocking plate to move in the front-back direction to open and close the discharge channel.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a storage base is installed at the bottom of the storage vertical frame. A storage lifting cylinder is installed on the storage base. The driving end at the top of the storage lifting cylinder drives the upper storage lifting plate to move in the vertical direction. The storage lifting plate is located directly below the discharge channel.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a sensor is installed on the storage discharge cylinder on one side at the bottom of the discharge channel.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the detection movable frame is connected to the detection columns through a plurality of detection guide sleeves.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a blanking assembly is provided at the rear side of the detection assembly. The blanking assembly includes a blanking pad high platform installed on the working platform. A blanking rotary cylinder is installed on the blanking pad high platform. A blanking lifting cylinder is installed on the driving end at the top of the blanking rotary cylinder. The driving end at the top of the blanking lifting cylinder drives the blanking jaw cylinder above to move in the vertical direction through a blanking lifting plate. Blanking jaws are installed on both the front and rear sides on the left side of the blanking jaw cylinder.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a blanking and dropping frame is installed on the working platform on the left side below the blanking jaw cylinder. A blanking collecting hopper is installed on the working platform on the left side of the blanking and dropping frame. And the blanking and dropping frame is inclined towards the side of the blanking collecting hopper.

[0018] By means of the above solution, the present utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0019] The present utility model feeds and detects the keycap brackets to be detected through the feeding assembly, the material storage assembly and the detection assembly. The keycap brackets are stacked neatly, and the feeding and detection process is relatively smooth.

[0020] The present utility model realizes the blanking process after the detection of the keycap brackets through the blanking assembly, and uniformly collects and processes them.

[0021] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly and implement it according to the content of the specification, the following describes in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a keycap bracket feeding and detecting device of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the other side;

[0025] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of the feeding assembly in

[0026] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of the material storage assembly in

[0027] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of the detection component in

[0028] Figure 6 is Figure 2 a schematic structural diagram of the blanking component in

[0029] Among them, the meanings of the reference numerals in the figures are as follows.

[0030] Workbench 1, loading component 2, storage component 3, detection component 4, blanking component 5;

[0031] Loading support 21, first linear module for loading 22, first translation frame for loading 23, second linear module for loading 24, second translation frame for loading 25, loading lifting cylinder 26, loading lifting plate 27, loading jaw cylinder 28, loading jaw 29;

[0032] Storage vertical frame 31, storage base 32, storage lifting cylinder 33, storage lifting plate 34, storage discharge tube 35, storage tube 36, material blocking cylinder 37, sensor 38;

[0033] Detection base 41, detection table 42, detection movable frame 43, detection column 44, detection top frame 45, detection lifting cylinder 46, detection lifting rod 47, detection guide sleeve 48, detector 49;

[0034] Blanking pad platform 51, blanking rotary cylinder 52, blanking lifting cylinder 53, blanking lifting plate 54, blanking jaw cylinder 55, blanking jaw 56, blanking material dropping frame 57, blanking collecting hopper 58. Specific embodiments

[0035] The following combines the drawings and embodiments to further describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0036] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present utility model, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0037] Embodiment

[0038] As Figures 1 to 6 shown,

[0039] A feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket, comprising a working platform 1, and a detecting component 4 is arranged in the middle of the working platform 1. A feeding component 2 is arranged on the front side of the detecting component 4, and a stockpiling component 3 is arranged on at least one side of the left and right of the detecting component 4.

[0040] 1. The feeding component 2 includes a feeding bracket 21 installed on the working platform 1. A first feeding linear module 22 installed on the feeding bracket 21 drives the upper first feeding translation frame 23 to move in the left-right direction. A second feeding linear module 24 installed on the first feeding translation frame 23 drives the upper second feeding translation frame 25 to move in the front-back direction. At least one side of the left and right of the second feeding translation frame 25 is provided with a feeding lifting cylinder 26. The driving end at the top of the feeding lifting cylinder 26 drives the upper feeding jaw cylinder 28 to move in the vertical direction through a feeding lifting plate 27. Feeding jaws 29 are installed on both sides of the left and right of the rear side of the feeding jaw cylinder 28.

[0041] 2. The stockpiling component 3 includes a stockpiling vertical frame 31 installed on the left or right side of the detecting base 41. A stockpiling discharging cylinder 35 is installed at the top of the stockpiling vertical frame 31. A stockpiling cylinder 36 distributed along the vertical direction is installed on the stockpiling discharging cylinder 35. A plurality of materials are stacked layer by layer from top to bottom in the stockpiling cylinder 36. A discharging channel distributed along the vertical direction is formed in the discharging cylinder 35 directly below the stockpiling cylinder 36. A blocking cylinder 37 is installed on the stockpiling vertical frame 31 on one side of the bottom of the discharging channel. The blocking cylinder 37 drives a blocking plate to move in the front-back direction and realizes the opening and closing of the discharging channel.

[0042] A stock storage base 32 is installed at the bottom of the stock storage rack 31. A stock storage lifting cylinder 33 is installed on the stock storage base 32. The driving end at the top of the stock storage lifting cylinder 33 drives the upper stock storage lifting plate 34 to move in the vertical direction. The stock storage lifting plate 34 is located directly below the discharge channel.

[0043] In addition, a sensor 38 is installed on the stock storage discharge cylinder 35 on one side at the bottom of the discharge channel.

[0044] 3. The detection assembly 4 includes a detection base 41, a detection movable frame 43, and a detection top frame 45 from bottom to top. The detection base 41 is installed on the working platform 1. The detection top frame 45 is installed on the detection base 41 through a plurality of detection columns 44. A detection lifting cylinder 46 is installed at the top of the detection top frame 45. The driving end at the bottom of the detection lifting cylinder 46 drives the lower detection movable frame 43 to move in the vertical direction through a detection lifting rod 47. The detection movable frame 43 is connected to the detection columns 44 through a plurality of detection guide sleeves 48. A detector 49 is installed at the bottom of the detection movable frame 43, and a detection table 42 is installed on the detection base 41 directly below the detector 49.

[0045] 4. A blanking assembly 5 is arranged at the rear side of the detection assembly 4. The blanking assembly 5 includes a blanking pad high platform 51 installed on the working platform 1. A blanking rotary cylinder 52 is installed on the blanking pad high platform 51. A blanking lifting cylinder 53 is installed on the driving end at the top of the blanking rotary cylinder 52. The driving end at the top of the blanking lifting cylinder 53 drives the upper blanking jaw cylinder 55 to move in the vertical direction through a blanking lifting plate 54. Blanking jaws 56 are installed on both the front and rear sides on the left side of the blanking jaw cylinder 55.

[0046] A blanking and dropping frame 57 is installed on the working platform 1 below and to the left of the blanking jaw cylinder 55. A blanking collecting hopper 58 is installed on the working platform 1 to the left of the blanking and dropping frame 57, and the blanking and dropping frame 57 is inclined towards the blanking collecting hopper 58.

[0047] A brief description of the working process of the present utility model:

[0048] The keyboard keycaps to be detected are stacked from top to bottom in the stock storage cylinder 36. The discharge channel is opened and closed through the baffle plate of the baffle cylinder 37, thereby realizing the blanking of the keyboard keycaps on the stock storage lifting plate 34. Then, the two feeding jaws 29 of the feeding jaw cylinder 28 clamp and place the keyboard keycaps on the detection table 42, and the detector 49 directly above (which can be a CCD camera, etc.) performs detection processing on them. After the detection is completed, the two blanking jaws 56 of the blanking jaw cylinder 55 clamp and place the keyboard keycaps on the blanking and dropping frame 57 and then drop them into the lower blanking collecting hopper 58.

[0049] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0050] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood through specific circumstances.

[0051] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can still be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket, comprising a working platform (1), and a detecting component (4) is arranged in the middle of the working platform (1); It is characterized in that: A feeding component (2) is arranged on the front side of the detecting component (4), and a stockpiling component (3) is arranged on at least one side of the left and right of the detecting component (4); The detecting component (4) sequentially comprises a detecting base (41), a detecting movable frame (43) and a detecting top frame (45) from bottom to top. The detecting base (41) is installed on the working platform (1), the detecting top frame (45) is installed on the detecting base (41) through a plurality of detecting columns (44), a detecting lifting cylinder (46) is installed on the top of the detecting top frame (45), the driving end at the bottom of the detecting lifting cylinder (46) drives the detecting movable frame (43) below to move in the vertical direction through a detecting lifting rod (47), a detector (49) is installed at the bottom of the detecting movable frame (43), and a detecting table (42) is installed on the detecting base (41) directly below the detector (49); The feeding component (2) comprises a feeding bracket (21) installed on the working platform (1). A first feeding linear module (22) installed on the feeding bracket (21) drives the upper feeding first translation frame (23) to move in the left-right direction. A second feeding linear module (24) installed on the feeding first translation frame (23) drives the upper feeding second translation frame (25) to move in the front-back direction. At least one side of the left and right of the feeding second translation frame (25) is provided with a feeding lifting cylinder (26). The driving end at the top of the feeding lifting cylinder (26) drives the upper feeding gripper cylinder (28) to move in the vertical direction through a feeding lifting plate (27). Feeding grippers (29) are installed on both sides of the rear side of the feeding gripper cylinder (28).

2. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 1, wherein The stockpiling component (3) comprises a stockpiling vertical frame (31) installed on the left side or the right side of the detecting base (41). A stockpiling discharging cylinder (35) is installed on the top of the stockpiling vertical frame (31). A stockpiling cylinder (36) distributed along the vertical direction is installed on the stockpiling discharging cylinder (35). A plurality of materials are stacked and placed in the stockpiling cylinder (36) from top to bottom. A discharging channel distributed along the vertical direction is opened in the discharging cylinder (35) directly below the stockpiling cylinder (36). A material blocking cylinder (37) is installed on the stockpiling vertical frame (31) on one side of the bottom of the discharging channel. The material blocking cylinder (37) drives a material blocking plate to move in the front-back direction and realizes the opening and closing of the discharging channel.

3. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that A stockpiling base (32) is installed at the bottom of the stockpiling vertical frame (31). A stockpiling lifting cylinder (33) is installed on the stockpiling base (32). The driving end at the top of the stockpiling lifting cylinder (33) drives the upper stockpiling lifting plate (34) to move in the vertical direction. The stockpiling lifting plate (34) is located directly below the discharging channel.

4. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sensor (38) is installed on the stockpiling discharging cylinder (35) on one side of the bottom of the discharging channel.

5. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 1, wherein The detection movable frame (43) is connected to the detection column (44) through a plurality of detection guide sleeves (48).

6. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 1, wherein, A blanking assembly (5) is arranged at the rear side of the detection assembly (4). The blanking assembly (5) includes a blanking pad high platform (51) installed on the work platform (1). A blanking rotary cylinder (52) is installed on the blanking pad high platform (51). A blanking lifting cylinder (53) is installed on the driving end at the top of the blanking rotary cylinder (52). The driving end at the top of the blanking lifting cylinder (53) drives the blanking jaw cylinder (55) above to move in the vertical direction through a blanking lifting plate (54). Blanking jaws (56) are installed on both the front and rear sides on the left side of the blanking jaw cylinder (55).

7. The feeding and detecting device for a keyboard keycap bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, A blanking and discharging frame (57) is installed on the work platform (1) below the left side of the blanking jaw cylinder (55). A blanking collecting hopper (58) is installed on the work platform (1) on the left side of the blanking and discharging frame (57). And the blanking and discharging frame (57) is arranged to be inclined towards the blanking collecting hopper (58).

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