Double-station lifting stock bin
The dual-position lifting hopper system with synchronized vertical movement and interchangeable trays addresses the challenge of efficient and continuous PCB feeding, accommodating diverse sizes and enhancing automated handling in PCB etching lines.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422092928.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to realize the automated, continuous, stable and efficient loading of PCB substrates, and it is difficult to adapt to the positioning and loading of different models of substrates.
A double-station lifting silo is designed, which includes two upper and lower feeding tables, a detachable feeding rack, an alternating material collection assembly and a lifting material collection assembly. The automatic loading of the PCB substrate is achieved through alternating material collection and electric screw pairs, and the substrates of different specifications are adapted to the positioning sliders and positioning rods.
The automatic continuous loading of PCB substrates is realized, which improves the degree of automation of the loading process and can adapt to the stable positioning and loading of substrates of different specifications.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a double-station lifting storage bin. Background Art
[0002] Before the PCB substrate enters the automated etching production line, it needs to be lifted and loaded in an orderly batch to ensure the etching production efficiency. In order to automate the loading process, facilitate the stacking and continuous loading of PCB substrates, and ensure continuity, we need to design a stable, efficient, and continuous automatic loading mechanism that can achieve positioning loading for different types of PCB substrates. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to automate the loading process of PCB substrates, facilitate the continuous, stable, and efficient automatic loading of PCB substrates, and achieve positioning loading for different types of PCB substrates.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0005] A double-station lifting storage bin, comprising upper and lower layers of feeding platforms, a detachable and separable feeding rack, an alternating material taking component, and a lifting and loading component.
[0006] The upper feeding platform includes an upper electric cylinder sliding table, an upper slider rail assembly, a sliding table, and several groups of positioning sliders and locking bolts arranged on the frame. The sliding table is driven by the upper electric cylinder sliding table to perform horizontal linear sliding on the upper slider rail assembly. All the positioning sliders are arranged parallel to each other on the upper end surface of the sliding table. A chute is provided on the upper end surface of the positioning slider, and the chute is sleeved and slidably matched with the positioning rail arranged on the lower end surface of the feeding rack.
[0007] The lower feeding platform includes a lower electric cylinder sliding table, a lower slider rail assembly, a sliding table, and several groups of positioning sliders and locking bolts arranged on the frame. The sliding table is driven by the lower electric cylinder sliding table to perform horizontal linear sliding on the lower slider rail assembly. All the positioning sliders are arranged parallel to each other on the upper end surface of the sliding table. A chute is provided on the upper end surface of the positioning slider, and the chute is sleeved and slidably matched with the positioning rail arranged on the lower end surface of the feeding rack.
[0008] The feeding rack includes a tray, a supporting grid, a feeding base, and a positioning rail. The tray is used to support the PCB substrates to be loaded, and positioning holes are provided at the four corners for cooperation with the positioning pins arranged on the supporting grid. The supporting grid is arranged on the feeding base at a certain interval, and a positioning rail is provided on the lower end surface of the feeding base.
[0009] The feeding racks of the upper and lower layers correspond to each other in the vertical direction, and the alternating material taking component is used to achieve interactive material taking and loading.
[0010] The alternating material taking assembly includes an alternating electric lead screw pair and a material taking frame. The material taking frame is arranged on the lead screw slider of the alternating electric lead screw pair. The material taking frame includes a supporting plate and lifting arms symmetrically arranged on both sides. The lifting arms penetrate into the gaps between the supporting grilles, and lift and hold up the tray, and the tray is stably fed to the production line by the lifting and feeding assembly.
[0011] Further, the lifting and feeding assembly includes a lifting electric lead screw pair. The lead screw slider of the alternating electric lead screw pair is connected to the lead screw slider of the lifting electric lead screw pair, so as to drive the feeding frame to be lifted to the feeding height and delivered to the production line.
[0012] Further, long strip-shaped positioning grooves and circular positioning holes are arranged on the tray, and special positioning rods are used to assist in the stable positioning of the PCB substrate.
[0013] Further, a locking hole is arranged on one side of the base. The locking hole is opposite to a locking bolt, and is locked by screwing the locking bolt.
[0014] Further, a handle is arranged on the front end face of the base, which is convenient for manually pulling the feeding frame away from the positioning slider, facilitating material taking and unloading.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model adopts the above technical solutions and has the following technical effects:
[0016] The double-station lifting storage bin can supply the PCB substrates to be fed from two paths through two layers of feeding platforms and feeding frames arranged in upper and lower layer alignment. After one of the upper feeding trays is idle, it automatically exits, and the other feeding frame continues to feed. The idle feeding frame can be manually pulled out and replaced with a feeding frame full of PCB substrates and then wait for standby, so as to realize the continuity of feeding. The whole feeding process has a high degree of automation, and according to the placement position of the positioning rods on the tray, different specifications and sizes of PCB substrates can be stacked and fed, which is practical and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 is a side top view of the double-station lifting storage bin of this embodiment;
[0018] Figure 2 is a side top view of the double-station lifting storage bin pulling out the previous feeding frame of this embodiment;
[0019] Figure 3 is a side top view of the feeding frame of this embodiment;
[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a partial enlarged view of A in
[0021] Figure 5The side elevation view of the feeding rack described in this embodiment;
[0022] Among them: 1 - the upper feeding rack, 2 - the upper electric cylinder slide table, 3 - the upper slider slide rail assembly, 4 - the lower feeding rack, 5 - the alternating electric screw pair, 6 - the lifting electric screw pair, 7 - the screw slider of the lifting electric screw pair, 8 - the supporting plate, 9 - the lower slider slide rail assembly, 10 - the sliding table, 11 - the positioning slider, 12 - the PCB substrate, 13 - the tray, 14 - the positioning rod, 15 - the positioning slide rail, 16 - the supporting grid, 17 - the screw slider of the alternating electric screw pair, 18 - the lifting arm, 19 - the handle, 20 - the base, 21 - the locking hole. Detailed implementation manners
[0023] Next, in combination with the description of the drawings, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in the form of embodiments.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , this embodiment provides a double-station lifting bin, including upper and lower two-layer feeding platforms, a detachable and separable feeding rack, an alternating material taking assembly, and a lifting feeding assembly. Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the upper feeding platform includes an upper electric cylinder slide table 2, an upper slider slide rail assembly 3, a sliding table 10, and two groups of positioning sliders 11 and locking bolts arranged on the frame. The upper electric cylinder slide table 2 drives the sliding table 10 to perform horizontal linear sliding on the upper slider slide rail assembly 3. All the positioning sliders 11 are arranged parallel to each other on the upper end surface of the sliding table 10. A chute is provided on the upper end surface of the positioning slider 11, and the chute is slidably sleeved with the positioning slide rail 15 provided on the lower end surface of the feeding rack.
[0025] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the lower feeding platform includes a lower electric cylinder slide table, a lower slider slide rail assembly 9, a sliding table 10, and two groups of positioning sliders 11 and locking bolts arranged on the frame. The lower electric cylinder slide table drives the sliding table 10 to perform horizontal linear sliding on the lower slider slide rail assembly 9. All the positioning sliders 11 are arranged parallel to each other on the upper end surface of the sliding table 10. A chute is provided on the upper end surface of the positioning slider 11, and the chute is slidably sleeved with the positioning slide rail 15 provided on the lower end surface of the feeding rack.
[0026] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the feeding rack includes a tray 13, a supporting grid 16, a feeding base 20, and a positioning slide rail 15. The tray 13 is used to support the PCB substrate 12 to be fed, and positioning holes are provided at the four corners for cooperation with the positioning pins provided on the supporting grid 16. The supporting grid 16 is arranged at intervals on the feeding base 20, and the positioning slide rail 15 is provided on the lower end surface of the feeding base 20.
[0027] Specifically, the feeding racks of the upper and lower layers correspond to each other in the vertical direction, and the interactive material taking and feeding are realized by the alternating material taking assembly, so that it is convenient to keep the consistency of the lifting action in the vertical direction.
[0028] Refer to Figure 3 , the alternating material taking assembly includes an alternating electric lead screw pair 5 and a material taking rack. The material taking rack is arranged on the lead screw slider of the alternating electric lead screw pair 5. The material taking rack includes a supporting plate 8 and lifting arms 18 symmetrically arranged on both sides. The lifting arms 18 penetrate into the gaps between the supporting grids 16, lift and hold up the tray 13, and the tray 13 is stably fed to the production line by the lifting and feeding assembly.
[0029] Refer to Figure 2 , the lifting and feeding assembly includes a lifting electric lead screw pair 6. The lead screw slider of the alternating electric lead screw pair 5 is connected to the lead screw slider of the lifting electric lead screw pair 6, so as to drive the feeding rack to be lifted to the feeding height and delivered to the production line.
[0030] Refer to Figure 3 , the tray 13 is provided with a long strip-shaped positioning groove and a circular positioning hole, which cooperate with a special positioning rod 14 to assist in the stable positioning of the PCB substrate 12.
[0031] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , one side of the base 20 is provided with a locking hole 21, which is aligned with the locking bolt and locked by screwing the locking bolt.
[0032] Refer to Figure 5 , a handle 19 is provided on the front end face of the base 20, which is convenient for manually pulling out the feeding rack from the positioning slider 11 and facilitating material taking and discharging.
[0033] The working principle is as follows:
[0034] Through the two-layer feeding tables and feeding racks arranged in upper and lower layer alignment, the PCB substrates to be fed can be provided for feeding from two paths. After one of the feeding trays is idle, it automatically exits, and the feeding of the other feeding rack continues. The idle feeding rack can be manually pulled out and replaced with a fully loaded feeding rack and then wait for standby, so as to realize the continuity of feeding. The entire feeding process has a high degree of automation, and according to the placement position of the positioning rods on the tray, different specifications and sizes of PCB substrates can be stacked and fed.
[0035] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A double-station lifting storage bin, comprising upper and lower feeding platforms, a detachable and separable feeding rack, an alternating material taking assembly, and a lifting and loading assembly, characterized in that: The upper feeding platform includes an upper electric cylinder sliding table (2), an upper slider rail assembly (3), a sliding table (10), and several groups of positioning sliders (11) and locking bolts arranged on the frame. The sliding table (10) is driven by the upper electric cylinder sliding table (2) to perform horizontal linear sliding on the upper slider rail assembly (3). All the positioning sliders (11) are arranged parallel to each other on the upper end surface of the sliding table (10). A chute is provided on the upper end surface of the positioning slider (11), and the chute is sleeved and slid by a positioning rail (15) provided on the lower end surface of the feeding rack. The lower feeding platform has the same structural principle as the upper feeding platform. The feeding rack includes a tray (13), a supporting grille (16), a feeding base (20), and a positioning rail (15). The tray (13) is used to support the PCB substrate (12) to be loaded. Positioning holes are provided at the four corners and are matched with positioning pins provided on the supporting grille (16). The supporting grille (16) is arranged at intervals on the feeding base (20). The positioning rail (15) is provided on the lower end surface of the feeding base (20). The alternating material taking assembly includes an alternating electric screw pair (5) and a material taking rack. The material taking rack is arranged on the screw slider of the alternating electric screw pair (5). The material taking rack includes a supporting plate (8) and lifting arms (18) symmetrically arranged on both sides. The lifting arms (18) penetrate into the gaps between the supporting grilles (16), lift the tray (13) by lifting, and the tray (13) is stably loaded onto the production line by the lifting and loading assembly.
2. The double-station lifting silo according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding racks of the upper and lower layers correspond to each other in the vertical direction, and the alternating material taking assembly realizes interactive material taking and loading.
3. The double-station lifting storage bin according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting and loading assembly includes a lifting electric screw pair (6), and the screw slider of the alternating electric screw pair (5) is connected to the screw slider of the lifting electric screw pair (6).
4. The double-station lifting storage bin according to claim 1, wherein: Long strip-shaped positioning grooves and circular positioning holes are provided on the tray (13), and a special positioning rod (14) is used to assist in the stable positioning of the PCB substrate (12).
5. The double-station lifting storage bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking hole (21) is provided on one side of the base (20). The locking hole (21) is aligned with the locking bolt, and is locked by screwing the locking bolt.
6. The double-station lifting storage bin according to claim 1, wherein: A handle (19) is provided on the front end surface of the base (20).