Flexible board sucking and clamping mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic operation, and discloses a flexible board sucking and clamping mechanism which comprises an installation base, a first detection module used for detecting whether a flexible board is in place or not, a sucking module used for sucking a flexible board body and a clamping module used for clamping the two sides of the flexible board. The clamping module comprises a clamp opening driving unit, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, the mounting end of the clamp opening driving unit is connected with the mounting base, the driving end of the clamp opening driving unit is connected with the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw, and the first detection module and the adsorption module are fixedly connected with the clamp opening driving unit. The adsorption module is located between the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw, and the first detection module is located above the adsorption module; the automatic feeding device has the technical effects that the in-place condition of the soft board is detected, a stable carrying effect is achieved, and the efficiency and the precision of the automatic feeding operation of the soft board are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automatic operation, and particularly relates to a soft board suction and clamping mechanism. Background Technique

[0002] A flexible printed circuit board, also known as a soft board, is a printed circuit made of a flexible insulating substrate. The flexible circuit provides excellent electrical performance, can meet the design requirements of smaller and higher density installations, and also helps to reduce the assembly process and enhance reliability.

[0003] Applying the flexible printed circuit board to the battery can protect the battery, prevent the battery from being damaged and extend the service life of the battery. Therefore, in the battery production line, the feeding operation of the flexible printed circuit board will be involved.

[0004] At present, the following two methods are mainly adopted for the feeding operation of flexible printed circuit boards in the industry. One is manual feeding. Due to the relatively soft characteristics of the flexible printed circuit board itself, when manually feeding, it is easy to damage the flexible printed circuit board if care is not taken, and in the state of long-term repetitive operation, it will also reduce the concentration and efficiency of the operator. The other is to use a method of cooperating multiple driving cylinders and clamping jaws to clamp the flexible printed circuit board. However, it is found in actual application that this method will cause the flexible printed circuit board to be deformed easily during the clamping process due to its own flexibility, affecting the feeding accuracy. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to solve the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a soft board suction and clamping mechanism, which realizes the detection of the in-place situation of the soft board and has a stable handling effect, effectively improving the efficiency and the accuracy of the automatic feeding operation of the soft board.

[0006] The technical purpose to be achieved by the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model provides a soft board suction and clamping mechanism, which comprises a mounting seat, a first detection module for detecting whether the soft board is in place, an adsorption module for sucking the soft board body, and a clamping module for clamping both sides of the soft board;

[0008] The clamping module comprises an open-clamping driving unit, a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw. The mounting end of the open-clamping driving unit is connected to the mounting seat, and the driving end of the open-clamping driving unit is connected to the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw;

[0009] The first detection module and the adsorption module are fixedly connected to the open-clamping driving unit. The adsorption module is located between the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw, and the first detection module is located above the adsorption module.

[0010] In some implementations, the adsorption module includes an adsorption block, and a suction head protrudes from one side of the adsorption block facing the flexible board;

[0011] The number of the suction heads is at least two, and at least two suction heads are spaced along the length direction of the flexible board, so as to achieve a relatively stable adsorption effect of the adsorption module on the flexible board body.

[0012] In some implementations, the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw open or close along the width direction of the flexible board, and cooperate with the adsorption module to ensure the stability of the flexible board during handling.

[0013] In some implementations, a through hole for the first detection module to detect is formed in the adsorption block, so as to detect the in-place situation of the flexible board and improve the operation accuracy.

[0014] In some implementations, the first detection module includes a first sensor, and the sensing direction of the first sensor faces the through hole, so as to detect the in-place situation of the flexible board and improve the operation accuracy.

[0015] In some implementations, a sliding guiding module is arranged between the mounting seat and the clamping driving unit, so as to improve the stable moving effect of the clamping driving unit under the action of an external driving force, and further improve the operation accuracy.

[0016] In some implementations, the sliding guiding module includes a sliding rail and a sliding block that are slidably connected. The sliding rail is arranged on the mounting seat, and the sliding block is connected to the clamping driving unit. By using the cooperation of the sliding rail and the sliding block, a stable sliding guiding effect on the clamping driving unit is achieved.

[0017] In some implementations, an elastic buffer is further included. The elastic buffer is distributed along the sliding direction of the sliding block, and one end of the elastic buffer is connected to the mounting seat, and the other end of the elastic buffer is connected to the sliding block, so as to prevent the clamping driving unit and the adsorption module from generating an overpressure on the flexible board under the action of an external driving force and improve the operation accuracy.

[0018] In some implementations, a second detection module for detecting the height position of the clamping module is further included;

[0019] The second detection module includes a second sensor and an induction sheet. The second sensor is installed on the mounting seat, and the induction sheet is connected to the clamping driving unit, further preventing an overpressure on the flexible board and ensuring the quality of the flexible board.

[0020] In some implementations, the second sensor is a groove type photoelectric sensor, which improves the detection accuracy.

[0021] In summary, the present utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0022] The soft board suction and clamping mechanism provided by the present utility model detects the in-place situation of the soft board through the first detection module before operation, achieving an accurate operation effect. In addition, an adsorption module is provided to adsorb the soft board body, preventing the soft board body from deforming during transportation. At the same time, a clamping module is provided to clamp both sides of the soft board, preventing the soft board from shaking and shifting during transportation, effectively improving the stability of the soft board during transportation and improving the operation efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the soft board suction and clamping mechanism of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a front view of the soft board suction and clamping mechanism of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a right view of the soft board suction and clamping mechanism of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a left view of the soft board suction and clamping mechanism of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the soft board suction and clamping mechanism of Embodiment 3 of the present utility model;

[0028] 100. Mounting seat;

[0029] 200. First detection module;

[0030] 300. Adsorption module; 310. Adsorption block; 320. Suction head; 330. Through hole;

[0031] 400. Clamping module; 410. Clamping opening drive unit; 420. First clamping jaw; 430. Second clamping jaw;

[0032] 500. Sliding guide module; 510. Slide rail; 520. Slide block;

[0033] 600. Elastic buffer;

[0034] 700. Second detection module; 710. Second sensor; 720. Induction piece. Detailed Embodiments

[0035] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. The described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0036] 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 selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present utility model without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0037] Embodiment 1:

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , a flexible board suction and clamping mechanism, including a mounting base 100, a first detection module 200 for detecting whether the flexible board is in place, an adsorption module 300 for sucking the flexible board body, and a clamping module 400 for clamping both sides of the flexible board.

[0039] Specifically, the mounting base 100 is used for the installation and fixation of other modules and the connection and fixation with external components, etc. Before operation, first, the first detection module 200 detects whether the flexible board is in place. If the detection result shows that the flexible board is in place, the adsorption module 300 sucks the flexible board body, and at the same time, the clamping module 400 cooperates to clamp both sides of the flexible board to perform an automated feeding operation on the flexible board.

[0040] The clamping module 400 includes a clamping opening driving unit 410, a first clamping jaw 420, and a second clamping jaw 430. The mounting end of the clamping opening driving unit 410 is connected to the mounting base 100, and the driving end of the clamping opening driving unit 410 is connected to the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430.

[0041] It can be understood that the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430 can approach each other to form a clamping state or move away from each other to form a clamping opening state under the driving action of the clamping opening driving unit 410. When it is necessary to clamp both sides of the flexible board, the clamping opening driving unit 410 drives the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430 to approach each other; when it is necessary to release both sides of the flexible board, the clamping opening driving unit 410 drives the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430 to move away from each other. The two sides of the flexible board here can be understood as two opposite side edges of the flexible board.

[0042] The first detection module 200 and the adsorption module 300 are fixedly connected to the clamping opening driving unit 410. The adsorption module 300 is located between the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430, and the first detection module 200 is located above the adsorption module 300.

[0043] During application, an external driving component can be connected through the mounting base 100, or an external driving component can be connected through the clip-opening driving unit 410. For example, the external driving component can drive the clip-opening driving unit 410 to move up and down. Since both the first detection module 200 and the adsorption module 300 are fixedly connected to the clip-opening driving unit 410, the first detection module 200 and the adsorption module 300 can move up or down synchronously with the clip-opening driving unit 410.

[0044] The adsorption module 300 is arranged between the first jaw 420 and the second jaw 430. On the one hand, the adsorption module 300 can limit the distance between the first jaw 420 and the second jaw 430 from approaching each other. On the other hand, the adsorption module 300 can also adsorb the flexible board body well. Then, the first jaw 420 and the second jaw 430 can clamp both sides of the flexible board to achieve a relatively stable material-taking effect. The first detection module 200 is located above the adsorption module 300, which can more accurately detect the in-place situation of the flexible board and does not affect the material-taking operations of the clamping module 400 and the adsorption module 300.

[0045] When it is necessary to suck and clamp the flexible board, the external driving component can first drive the clip-opening driving unit 410 to move downward. Synchronously, the first detection module 200 and the adsorption module 300 move downward with the clip-opening driving unit 410. Then, the first detection module 200 detects whether the flexible board is in place. If the detection result shows that the flexible board is in place, the adsorption module 300 adsorbs the flexible board body, and at the same time, the clip-opening driving unit 410 drives the first jaw 420 and the second jaw 430 to approach each other to clamp both sides of the flexible board. Subsequently, the external driving component drives the clip-opening driving unit 410 to rise, that is, the first detection module 200 and the adsorption module 300 rise with the clip-opening driving unit 410, and then the flexible board is moved horizontally.

[0046] It should be noted that the external driving component can be a lifting driving cylinder, a lifting driving module, or a multi-axis manipulator, etc., which can generate a driving effect in the directions required for material-taking, feeding, and handling.

[0047] In some embodiments, the adsorption module 300 includes an adsorption block 310, and a suction head 320 protrudes from the side of the adsorption block 310 facing the flexible board; the number of suction heads 320 is at least two, and at least two suction heads 320 are spaced apart along the length direction of the flexible board to achieve a relatively stable adsorption effect of the adsorption module 300 on the flexible board body.

[0048] For example, refer to Figure 3The flexible board is an elongated structure. There are a total of three suction heads 320. The three suction heads 320 are located on the adsorption block 310 and are spaced along the length direction of the flexible board. The advantage of this setting is that an avoidance position can be generated between the suction heads 320 to avoid the component parts with protrusions on the flexible board, prevent the situation of unstable adsorption and damage to the components, and at the same time, can also generate an adsorption effect on multiple parts in the length direction of the flexible board as much as possible.

[0049] Furthermore, the first clamping jaw 420 and the second clamping jaw 430 open or close along the width direction of the flexible board, and cooperate with the adsorption module 300 to ensure the stability of the flexible board during handling.

[0050] In some embodiments, through holes 330 for the first detection module 200 to detect are provided on the adsorption block 310 to realize the detection of the in-place situation of the flexible board and improve the operation accuracy.

[0051] The first detection module 200 includes a first sensor. The first sensor can be a diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor. The sensing direction of the first sensor faces the through hole 330, and the in-place situation of the flexible board is detected through the through hole 330 to improve the operation accuracy.

[0052] For the flexible board suction and clamping mechanism provided by the present utility model, before operation, the in-place situation of the flexible board is detected by the first detection module 200 to achieve an accurate operation effect. In addition, the flexible board body is adsorbed by setting the adsorption module 300 to prevent the flexible board body from deforming during handling. At the same time, a clamping module 400 is provided to clamp both sides of the flexible board to prevent the flexible board from shaking and shifting during handling, effectively improving the stability of the flexible board during handling and improving the operation efficiency.

[0053] Embodiment 2:

[0054] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that further structural optimization is made to the suction and clamping mechanism of the present utility model. Please refer to Figure 4 .

[0055] A sliding guide module 500 is provided between the mounting seat 100 and the clamping drive unit 410 to improve the stable moving effect of the clamping drive unit 410 under the action of an external driving force, and further improve the operation accuracy.

[0056] In this example, the clamping drive unit 410 is connected to an external drive component, such as an external lifting drive. The clamping drive unit 410 is driven by the external lifting drive to move up or down relative to the mounting seat 100. During the up or down movement of the clamping drive unit 410, a stable sliding effect can be generated relative to the mounting seat 100 by means of the sliding guide module 500.

[0057] Further, the sliding guiding module 500 includes a slide rail 510 and a slider 520 that are slidably connected. The slide rail 510 is disposed on the mounting base 100, and the slider 520 is connected to the clip-opening driving unit 410. By means of the cooperation between the slide rail 510 and the slider 520, a stable sliding guiding effect on the clip-opening driving unit 410 is achieved.

[0058] In some embodiments, an elastic buffer member 600 is further included. The elastic buffer member 600 is distributed along the sliding direction of the slider 520. One end of the elastic buffer member 600 is connected to the mounting base 100, and the other end of the elastic buffer member 600 is connected to the slider 520, preventing the clip-opening driving unit 410 and the adsorption module 300 from overpressing the flexible board under the action of an external driving force, and improving the operation accuracy.

[0059] For example, the slide rails 510 are distributed from top to bottom on the mounting base 100. The mounting base 100 has an inverted L-shaped structure. The slide rails 510 are located on the vertical surface of the mounting base 100. The elastic buffer members 600 are also distributed from top to bottom in the same manner as the slide rails 510. The difference is that one end of the elastic buffer member 600 is connected to the horizontal surface of the mounting base 100, and the other end of the elastic buffer member 600 is connected to the upper end of the slider 520.

[0060] During specific operation, when the clip-opening driving unit 410 is acted on by an external driving component and drives the adsorption module 300 to move downward to contact the flexible board. When the adsorption module 300 contacts the flexible board, if the external driving component has not stopped the driving action yet, at this time, under the action generated from the direction of the flexible board, the adsorption module 300 drives the clip-opening driving unit 410 to reversely press the elastic buffer member 600, thereby playing a certain protective role for the flexible board.

[0061] Embodiment 3:

[0062] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 is that this embodiment further optimizes the structure of the suction and clamping mechanism of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 5 .

[0063] The flexible board suction and clamping mechanism further includes a second detection module 700 for detecting the height position of the clamping module 400; the second detection module 700 includes a second sensor 710 and an induction sheet 720. The second sensor 710 is installed on the mounting base 100, and the induction sheet 720 is connected to the clip-opening driving unit 410, further preventing overpressure on the flexible board and ensuring the quality of the flexible board.

[0064] Further, the second sensor 710 is a groove-type photoelectric sensor. Using a groove-type photoelectric sensor can improve the detection accuracy.

[0065] Specifically, under the action of an external driving component, the clamping release driving unit 410 drives the adsorption module 300 to move downward until it contacts the flexible board. When the adsorption module 300 contacts the flexible board, if the external driving component has not stopped driving, at this time, under the action generated in the direction of the flexible board, the adsorption module 300 drives the clamping release driving unit 410, causing the clamping release driving unit 410 to move upward along the slide rail 510 under the action of the slider 520. During this process, the induction piece 720 also moves upward. When the second sensor 710 senses the induction piece 720, it indicates that the adsorption module 300 has generated an overpressure situation on the flexible board, and it is necessary to promptly stop the continuous downward driving action of the external driving component, that is, an alarm effect is also generated through the sensing structure of the second sensor 710.

[0066] The flexible board adsorption and clamping mechanism provided by the present utility model can detect the in-place situation of the flexible board and has a stable handling effect, effectively improving the efficiency and the accuracy of the automatic feeding operation of the flexible board.

[0067] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0068] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the present utility model is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model. In addition, terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0069] In addition, terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging", etc. do not mean that the component is required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

[0070] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being above or below the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being above, on top of, and over the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being below, under, and beneath the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0071] Although the description of the present utility model is made in conjunction with the above specific embodiments, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can make many substitutions, modifications, and variations based on the above content. Therefore, all such substitutions, improvements, and variations are included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flexible board suction and clamping mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a mounting base (100), a first detection module (200) for detecting whether a flexible board is in place, an adsorption module (300) for sucking the flexible board body, and a clamping module (400) for clamping both sides of the flexible board; The clamping module (400) includes an opening-clamping driving unit (410), a first clamping jaw (420) and a second clamping jaw (430). The mounting end of the opening-clamping driving unit (410) is connected to the mounting base (100), and the driving end of the opening-clamping driving unit (410) is connected to the first clamping jaw (420) and the second clamping jaw (430); The first detection module (200) and the adsorption module (300) are fixedly connected to the opening-clamping driving unit (410). The adsorption module (300) is located between the first clamping jaw (420) and the second clamping jaw (430), and the first detection module (200) is located above the adsorption module (300).

2. The flexible board suction and clamping mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The adsorption module (300) includes an adsorption block (310), and a suction head (320) protrudes from one side of the adsorption block (310) facing the flexible board; The number of the suction heads (320) is at least two, and at least two of the suction heads (320) are spaced along the length direction of the flexible board.

3. The flexible circuit board sucking and clamping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, The first clamping jaw (420) and the second clamping jaw (430) open or close along the width direction of the flexible board.

4. The flexible circuit board sucking and clamping mechanism according to claim 2, wherein A through hole (330) for the first detection module (200) to detect is formed in the adsorption block (310).

5. The flexible board suction and clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first detection module (200) includes a first sensor, and the sensing direction of the first sensor faces the through hole (330).

6. The flexible board suction and clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sliding guiding module (500) is arranged between the mounting base (100) and the opening-clamping driving unit (410).

7. The flexible circuit board suction and clamping mechanism according to claim 6, wherein The sliding guiding module (500) includes a sliding rail (510) and a sliding block (520) which are slidably connected. The sliding rail (510) is arranged on the mounting base (100), and the sliding block (520) is connected to the opening-clamping driving unit (410).

8. The flexible board suction and clamping mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that An elastic buffer (600) is further included. The elastic buffer (600) is distributed along the sliding direction of the sliding block (520), and one end of the elastic buffer (600) is connected to the mounting base (100), and the other end of the elastic buffer (600) is connected to the sliding block (520).

9. The flexible board sucking and clamping mechanism according to claim 6, wherein, A second detection module (700) for detecting the height position of the clamping module (400) is further included; The second detection module (700) includes a second sensor (710) and an induction sheet (720). The second sensor (710) is mounted on the mounting base (100), and the induction sheet (720) is connected to the opening-clamping driving unit (410).

10. The flexible circuit board sucking and clamping mechanism according to claim 9, wherein The second sensor (710) is a groove type photoelectric sensor.

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