Automatic conductive channel forming device for rigid-flexible PCB (printed circuit board)

The T-shaped board with interlocking gears and springs facilitates the formation and collection of automatic conductive channels in rigid-flexible PCB boards, addressing the need for efficient material handling and product collection.

CN223110258UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15TAK YAN ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421719743.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-19
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-19

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Technical Problem

The prior art lacks a device that facilitates the placement and clamping of rigid-flex combined with PCB circuit board raw materials, and it is difficult to automatically push and collect the produced products.

Method used

The meshing structure of T-plate, vertical plate, horizontal plate, clamp, spring and bevel gear is adopted, combined with motor drive, to realize the clamping and pushing and falling of raw materials, and through the synchronous movement of the clamp and the U-shaped pressure plate, a conductive channel is automatically formed.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient clamping of raw materials and automatic pushing and dropping of products, improves production efficiency and simplifies operating procedures.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flex PCB (printed circuit board), which comprises a T-shaped plate, symmetrical transverse grooves are arranged on the T-shaped plate, symmetrical vertical plates are respectively and fixedly connected with the symmetrical transverse grooves corresponding to the T-shaped plate, each vertical plate is respectively connected with a transverse screw rod through a bearing, the T-shaped plate is provided with a vertical groove, and the transverse screw rod is connected with the vertical groove through a bearing. The T plate is fixedly connected with symmetrical transverse plates corresponding to the vertical grooves, and the symmetrical transverse plates are respectively connected with vertical screw rods through bearings; and the placing block is arranged on one side of the T-shaped plate, and the placing block is fixedly connected with the T-shaped plate. The utility model relates to the technical field of PCB (Printed Circuit Board) circuit processing, in particular to an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flex PCB (Printed Circuit Board). The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide the automatic conductive channel forming device for the rigid-flex PCB, which is favorable for realizing the placement and clamping of raw materials, facilitates the subsequent use of equipment, enables the raw materials to be made into products, automatically pushes the products down, and facilitates the realization of collection.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of PCB circuit processing, and specifically relates to an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flexible combined PCB circuit board. Background Art

[0002] A rigid-flexible combined PCB circuit board, also known as a rigid-flexible combined board or a rigid-flexible board, is a combination of a flexible board and a rigid board. It combines a thin-layered flexible bottom layer and a rigid bottom layer, and then laminates them into a single component to form a multi-layer printed circuit board. The automatic conductive channel includes the connection part between the rigid layer and the flexible layer, the vias between layers, and the circuits made of conductive materials such as copper foil. These parts together constitute the circuit network inside the PCB circuit board, realizing the automatic transmission of current and signals.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, an electromagnetic forming device and forming method based on a conductive channel are invented, and the authorization announcement number is CN113333561B. The conductive channel is in an inverted U shape and has two protruding short plates at the lower end.

[0004] Currently, there is still a lack of a device that can facilitate the placement and clamping of raw materials, facilitate the subsequent use of equipment to make raw materials into products, and automatically push the products down for convenient collection. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flexible combined PCB circuit board, which is beneficial to realizing the placement and clamping of raw materials, facilitating the subsequent use of equipment to make raw materials into products, and automatically pushing the products down for convenient collection.

[0006] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions to achieve the utility model purpose:

[0007] An automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flexible PCB circuit board, characterized by comprising: a T-shaped plate, the T-shaped plate is provided with symmetric transverse grooves, and symmetric vertical plates are fixedly connected to the T-shaped plate corresponding to the symmetric transverse grooves respectively. Each vertical plate is respectively connected to a transverse screw rod by a bearing. The T-shaped plate is provided with a vertical groove, and symmetric transverse plates are fixedly connected to the T-shaped plate corresponding to the vertical groove. The symmetric transverse plates are respectively connected to a vertical screw rod by a bearing; a placement block is arranged on one side of the T-shaped plate, the placement block is fixedly connected to the T-shaped plate, and the placement block is provided with a placement groove; symmetric transverse sliders are respectively arranged in the corresponding transverse grooves, and the symmetric transverse screw rods are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding transverse sliders; symmetric clamping plates are respectively fixedly connected to one ends of a group of uniformly distributed springs, and the other ends of each spring are respectively fixedly connected to a mounting plate. The symmetric mounting plates are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding transverse sliders. By providing the placement block, it is convenient to place the raw materials. By adopting the clamping plates and the springs, it is convenient to clamp the raw materials. And when bending the raw materials, the raw materials move relative to the clamping plates. Due to the existence of the springs, the raw materials can be smoothly bent.

[0008] As a further limitation of this technical solution, a vertical slider is arranged in the vertical groove, the vertical screw rod is threadedly connected to the vertical slider, and the vertical slider is fixedly connected to a U-shaped pressing plate. By providing the U-shaped pressing plate, it contacts the raw materials and clamps the raw materials together with the placement block.

[0009] As a further limitation of this technical solution, the T-shaped plate is connected to an intermediate bevel gear by a bearing. The symmetric transverse screw rods are respectively fixedly connected to end bevel gears. The symmetric end bevel gears respectively mesh with the intermediate bevel gear. The vertical screw rod is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear, and the driving bevel gear meshes with the intermediate bevel gear. By adopting the meshing of bevel gears, the synchronous movement of the clamping plates and the U-shaped pressing plate is realized.

[0010] As a further limitation of this technical solution, the intermediate bevel gear is fixedly connected to a threaded cylinder, the threaded cylinder is threadedly connected to a screw rod, the screw rod is fixedly connected to a push plate, the T-shaped plate is fixedly connected to a guide tube, the push plate is arranged in the guide tube, and the push plate passes through the T-shaped plate. By adopting the push plate, after the product is manufactured, when the clamping plates and the U-shaped pressing plate move away from the finished product, the push plate contacts the product and pushes the product off.

[0011] As a further limitation of this technical solution, the upper transverse plate is fixedly connected to a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the vertical screw rod. By adopting the motor, it provides power support for the movement of the clamping plates, the U-shaped pressing plate, etc.

[0012] As a further limitation of this technical solution, the T-shaped plate is made of aluminum alloy material and the corners are transitioned with circular rings.

[0013] Compared with the related art, an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flexible combined PCB circuit board provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) By adopting a clamping plate and a spring, the device facilitates the clamping of raw materials. Moreover, a U-shaped pressing plate is provided to contact the raw materials and clamp the raw materials together with the placement block;

[0015] (2) By adopting a push plate, after the product is manufactured, when the clamping plate and the U-shaped pressing plate move away from the finished product, the push plate contacts the product and pushes the product off;

[0016] (3) By adopting the meshing of bevel gears and being driven by a motor, the movement of the clamping plate, the U-shaped pressing plate and the push plate is realized, which is convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the product pushing state of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the raw material clamping state of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the product manufacturing state of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is a partial three-dimensional structure schematic of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 6 is a partial three-dimensional structure schematic of the utility model Figure 2 。

[0023] In the figure: 1, motor; 2, T plate; 3, vertical groove; 4, mounting plate; 5, spring; 6, clamping plate; 7, placement block; 8, placement groove; 9, U-shaped pressing plate; 10, cross plate; 11, vertical screw; 12, vertical plate; 13, horizontal groove; 14, horizontal slider; 15, horizontal screw; 16, guide tube; 17, push plate; 18, screw; 19, threaded cylinder; 20, intermediate bevel gear; 21, end bevel gear; 22, driving bevel gear; 23, vertical slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] Embodiment 1: An automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flexible combined PCB circuit board, comprising: a T-shaped plate 2, the T-shaped plate 2 is provided with symmetric transverse grooves 13, and the T-shaped plate 2 is fixedly connected with symmetric vertical plates 12 corresponding to the symmetric transverse grooves 13 respectively. Each vertical plate 12 is respectively connected to a transverse screw 15 by a bearing. The T-shaped plate 2 is provided with a vertical groove 3, and the T-shaped plate 2 is fixedly connected with symmetric transverse plates 10 corresponding to the vertical groove 3. The symmetric transverse plates 10 are respectively connected to a vertical screw 11 by a bearing; a placing block 7 is arranged on one side of the T-shaped plate 2, the placing block 7 is fixedly connected with the T-shaped plate 2, and the placing block 7 is provided with a placing groove 8; symmetric transverse sliding blocks 14 are respectively arranged in the corresponding transverse grooves 13, and the symmetric transverse screws 15 are respectively threadedly connected to the corresponding transverse sliding blocks 14; symmetric clamping plates 6 are respectively fixedly connected to one ends of a group of uniformly distributed springs 5, and the other ends of each spring 5 are respectively fixedly connected to a mounting plate 4. The symmetric mounting plates 4 are respectively fixedly connected to the corresponding transverse sliding blocks 14. By arranging the placing block 7, it is convenient to place the raw materials. By adopting the clamping plates 6 and the springs 5, it is convenient to clamp the raw materials. And when bending the raw materials, the raw materials move relative to the clamping plates 6. Due to the existence of the springs 5, the raw materials can be smoothly bent.

[0026] A vertical sliding block 23 is arranged in the vertical groove 3, the vertical screw 11 is threadedly connected to the vertical sliding block 23, and the vertical sliding block 23 is fixedly connected to a U-shaped pressing plate 9. By arranging the U-shaped pressing plate 9, it contacts the raw materials and clamps the raw materials together with the placing block 7.

[0027] The T-shaped plate 2 is connected to an intermediate bevel gear 20 by a bearing. The symmetric transverse screws 15 are respectively fixedly connected to end bevel gears 21, and the symmetric end bevel gears 21 respectively mesh with the intermediate bevel gear 20. The vertical screw 11 is fixedly connected to a driving bevel gear 22, and the driving bevel gear 22 meshes with the intermediate bevel gear 20. By adopting the meshing of bevel gears, the synchronous movement of the clamping plates 6 and the U-shaped pressing plate 9 is realized.

[0028] The upper transverse plate 10 is fixedly connected to a motor 1, and the output shaft of the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the vertical screw 11. By adopting the motor 1, power support is provided for the movement of the clamping plates 6, the U-shaped pressing plate 9, etc.

[0029] The model of the motor 1 is servo motor PLF60.

[0030] The T plate 2 is made of aluminum alloy material and the corners are transitioned with circular rings.

[0031] The working principle of an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flex PCB is as follows:

[0032] Place the raw material into the placement groove 8, control the motor 1 to rotate, the motor 1 drives the vertical screw 11 and the driving bevel gear 22 to rotate, the driving bevel gear 22 drives the intermediate bevel gear 20 to rotate, the intermediate bevel gear 20 drives the end bevel gear 21 and the horizontal screw 15 to rotate, the vertical screw 11 drives the vertical slider 23 to move downward along the vertical groove 3, the vertical slider 23 drives the U-shaped pressing plate 9 to move downward, the horizontal screw 15 drives the horizontal slider 14 to move along the horizontal groove 13, the horizontal slider 14 drives the mounting plate 4, the spring 5 and the clamping plate 6 to move, so that the clamping plate 6 clamps the raw material, and the U-shaped pressing plate 9 contacts the raw material and the placement block 7 to clamp the raw material.

[0033] Use the device that moves in the height direction (the device is installed on the T plate 2), move downward, drive the two ends of the raw material to move downward to form an inverted U shape, and use the device that moves in the horizontal direction (the device is installed on the T plate 2), move inward, and squeeze the lower ends of the two vertical plates of the inverted U-shaped raw material inward horizontally to form the product.

[0034] Control the motor 1 to rotate in the reverse direction, so that the U-shaped pressing plate 9 and the clamping plate 6 move away from the product, and take out the product.

[0035] Embodiment 2: This embodiment further elaborates on the basis of Embodiment 1. The intermediate bevel gear 20 is fixedly connected to the threaded cylinder 19, the threaded cylinder 19 is threadedly connected to the screw 18, the screw 18 is fixedly connected to the push plate 17, the T plate 12 is fixedly connected to the guide tube 16, the push plate 17 is arranged in the guide tube 16, and the push plate 17 passes through the T plate 2. By adopting the push plate 17, after the product is made, after the clamping plate 6 and the U-shaped pressing plate 9 move away from the finished product, the push plate 17 contacts the product and pushes the product down.

[0036] The working principle of an automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flex PCB is as follows:

[0037] Place the raw materials into the placement groove 8, control the rotation of the motor 1. The motor 1 drives the vertical screw rod 11 and the driving bevel gear 22 to rotate. The driving bevel gear 22 drives the intermediate bevel gear 20 and the threaded cylinder 19 to rotate. The intermediate bevel gear 20 drives the end bevel gear 21 and the horizontal screw rod 15 to rotate. The vertical screw rod 11 drives the vertical slider 23 to move downward along the vertical groove 3. The vertical slider 23 drives the U-shaped pressing plate 9 to move downward. The horizontal screw rod 15 drives the horizontal slider 14 to move along the horizontal groove 13. The horizontal slider 14 drives the mounting plate 4, the spring 5 and the clamping plate 6 to move. The threaded cylinder 19 drives the screw rod 18 to move. The screw rod 18 drives the push plate 17 to move along the guide tube 16, so that the clamping plate 6 clamps the raw materials, and the U-shaped pressing plate 9 contacts the raw materials and the placement block 7 to clamp the raw materials.

[0038] Use the device that moves in the height direction (the device is installed on the T-plate 2) and move downward to drive the two ends of the raw materials to move downward to form an inverted U shape. Use the device that moves in the horizontal direction (the device is installed on the T-plate 2) and move inward to squeeze the lower ends of the two vertical plates of the inverted U-shaped raw materials inward horizontally to form the product.

[0039] Control the motor 1 to rotate in the reverse direction, so that the U-shaped pressing plate 9 and the clamping plate 6 move away from the product. The push plate 17 contacts the product and moves, driving the product to move out of the placement groove 8 and fall onto the bottom plate of the T-plate 2.

[0040] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. All equivalent structural or equivalent process transformations made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are similarly included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic conductive channel forming device for a rigid-flex PCB circuit board, characterized in that, Including: A T-shaped plate (2), the T-shaped plate (2) is provided with symmetrical transverse grooves (13), the T-shaped plate (2) is fixedly connected with symmetrical vertical plates (12) corresponding to the symmetrical transverse grooves (13) respectively, each vertical plate (12) is respectively connected with a transverse screw rod (15) in a bearing manner, the T-shaped plate (2) is provided with a vertical groove (3), the T-shaped plate (2) is fixedly connected with symmetrical transverse plates (10) corresponding to the vertical groove (3), and the symmetrical transverse plates (10) are respectively connected with a vertical screw rod (11) in a bearing manner; A placing block (7) is arranged on one side of the T-shaped plate (2), the placing block (7) is fixedly connected with the T-shaped plate (2), and the placing block (7) is provided with a placing groove (8); Symmetrical transverse sliding blocks (14) are respectively arranged in the corresponding transverse grooves (13), and the symmetrical transverse screw rods (15) are respectively threadedly connected with the corresponding transverse sliding blocks (14); Symmetrical clamping plates (6) are respectively fixedly connected with one ends of a group of uniformly distributed springs (5), the other ends of each spring (5) are respectively fixedly connected with a mounting plate (4), and the symmetrical mounting plates (4) are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding transverse sliding blocks (14).

2. The automatic conductive channel forming device for rigid-flex PCB circuit boards according to claim 1, wherein: A vertical sliding block (23) is arranged in the vertical groove (3), the vertical screw rod (11) is threadedly connected with the vertical sliding block (23), and the vertical sliding block (23) is fixedly connected with a U-shaped pressing plate (9).

3. The automatic conductive channel forming device for the rigid-flex PCB circuit board according to claim 1, characterized in that: The T-shaped plate (2) is connected with an intermediate bevel gear (20) in a bearing manner, the symmetrical transverse screw rods (15) are respectively fixedly connected with end bevel gears (21), the symmetrical end bevel gears (21) are respectively meshed with the intermediate bevel gear (20), the vertical screw rod (11) is fixedly connected with a driving bevel gear (22), and the driving bevel gear (22) is meshed with the intermediate bevel gear (20).

4. The automatic conductive channel forming device for rigid-flex PCB circuit boards according to claim 3, characterized in that: The intermediate bevel gear (20) is fixedly connected with a threaded cylinder (19), the threaded cylinder (19) is threadedly connected with a screw rod (18), the screw rod (18) is fixedly connected with a pushing plate (17), the T-shaped plate (12) is fixedly connected with a guide pipe (16), the pushing plate (17) is arranged in the guide pipe (16), and the pushing plate (17) passes through the T-shaped plate (2).

5. The automatic conductive channel forming device for rigid-flex PCB circuit boards according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper transverse plate (10) is fixedly connected with a motor (1), and the output shaft of the motor (1) is fixedly connected with the vertical screw rod (11).

6. The automatic conductive channel forming device for rigid-flex PCB circuit boards according to claim 1, characterized in that: The T-shaped plate (2) is made of aluminum alloy material and the corners are transitioned with circular rings.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • An electromagnetic forming apparatus and forming method based on conductive channels

    CN113333561B