Flexible circuit board processing positioning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of flexible circuit boards, and discloses a flexible circuit board processing and positioning device, which comprises two electroplating frames arranged in parallel and used for placing a flexible circuit board; the connecting rod is arranged between the two electroplating frames and is used for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating frames; and the flexible circuit board is arranged between the two electroplating racks. According to the utility model, the flexible circuit board is firmly positioned on the two electroplating frames through the positioning seat, so that the position of the circuit board is fixed and is not easy to deviate in the whole electroplating process, the positioning seat is arranged to be capable of moving on the electroplating frames, and the position of the positioning seat is allowed to be adjusted according to the specific size and shape of the flexible circuit board; rapid and accurate positioning of circuit boards of different sizes is achieved, the distance between the two electroplating frames can be controlled by adjusting the connecting rods, the machining requirements of flexible circuit boards of different sizes are met, and leveling can be conducted when the circuit boards are positioned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of flexible printed circuit boards, in particular to a processing positioning device for flexible printed circuit boards. Background Art

[0002] Black hole electroplating of flexible printed circuit boards, also known as electroless copper plating or autocatalytic copper plating, is a process in which copper ions are deposited on the activated hole walls and copper foil surfaces through the autocatalytic redox reaction of the plating solution without applying an external current.

[0003] When a flexible printed circuit board is subjected to black hole electroplating, it is usually fixed by clamping it on a bracket with a clip. The clamping method of the clip often cannot ensure the flatness of the circuit board during the entire electroplating process. For circuit boards of different sizes, it is difficult to achieve precise and rapid positioning by the clamping method of the clip. Since the sizes of flexible printed circuit boards are different, it is difficult to effectively adapt to various sizes and shapes of circuit boards by using the clamping method of the clip. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned problems, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A processing positioning device for flexible printed circuit boards includes: two electroplating racks, which are arranged in parallel and used for placing flexible printed circuit boards; a connecting rod, which is arranged between the two electroplating racks and used for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks; a flexible printed circuit board, which is arranged between the two electroplating racks; several positioning seats, which are respectively connected to the two electroplating racks and are symmetrically arranged. The positioning seats are used to position the flexible printed circuit board on the two electroplating racks; the positioning seats are arranged to be movable on the electroplating racks and are used to adjust the positions of the positioning seats on the flexible printed circuit board.

[0006] The positioning seat includes: a control groove, which is opened on the positioning seat; a control board, which is connected in the control groove and is arranged to rotate in the control groove; a positioning head, which is connected to the control board and is used for positioning the flexible printed circuit board.

[0007] The positioning seat further includes: a limiting seat, which is installed on the control board. One end of the limiting seat contacts the inner wall of the control groove and is arranged to be movable on the control board to limit the position of the control board in the control groove; an elastic member, one end of which is connected to the control board and the other end is connected to the limiting seat. The elastic member is used to provide a restoring force for the initial position of the limiting seat; a handle, which is installed on the control board; a moving block, which is connected to the positioning seat. A moving groove is opened on the electroplating rack, and the moving block is connected in the moving groove.

[0008] The electroplating rack includes: a hanging plate, which is installed on the electroplating rack and is used to hang the electroplating rack in the electroplating bath; a positioning groove, which is opened on the electroplating rack and is used to place the flexible printed circuit board.

[0009] The connecting rod includes: two adjusting grooves respectively opened at both ends of the connecting rod; two adjusting rods respectively connected in the two adjusting grooves, two electroplating racks respectively connected to the two adjusting rods, and the two adjusting rods are arranged to move closer to or away from each other simultaneously for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks.

[0010] The connecting rod further includes: a control wheel installed on the connecting rod; two lead screws respectively connected to both sides of the control wheel, and one ends of the two lead screws are respectively connected to the two adjusting rods, and the lead screws are used to control the movement of the adjusting rods in the adjusting grooves.

[0011] The utility model provides a positioning device for flexible circuit board processing. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The flexible circuit board is firmly positioned on the two electroplating racks through the positioning seat, ensuring that the position of the circuit board is fixed and not easily shifted during the entire electroplating process. The positioning seat is arranged to be movable on the electroplating rack, allowing the position of the positioning seat to be adjusted according to the specific size and shape of the flexible circuit board, achieving rapid and precise positioning of circuit boards of different sizes and improving production efficiency.

[0013] 2. By adjusting the connecting rod, the distance between the two electroplating racks can be controlled to meet the processing requirements of flexible circuit boards of different sizes, and the circuit board can also be leveled during positioning. The mobility and adjustability of the positioning seat also enable the device to flexibly handle circuit boards of various shapes and sizes, improving the versatility and flexibility of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram proposed by the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of another perspective proposed by the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the use state of the electroplating rack proposed by the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional diagram of the connecting rod, adjusting rod and control wheel proposed by the utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 It is a schematic structure diagram of the positioning seat, control board, positioning head and limit seat proposed by the utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional diagram of the positioning seat, control board, positioning head, limit seat and handle proposed by the utility model.

[0020] The reference numerals in the drawings are:

[0021] 1. Electroplating rack; 101. Hanging plate; 102. Positioning groove; 103. Moving groove;

[0022] 2. Connecting rod; 201. Adjusting groove; 202. Adjusting rod; 203. Lead screw; 204. Control wheel;

[0023] 3. Flexible circuit board;

[0024] 4. Positioning seat; 401. Control groove; 402. Control board; 403. Positioning head; 404. Limiting seat; 405. Handle; 406. Elastic member; 407. Moving block. Detailed implementation manner

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Refer to Figures 1-6 , a positioning device for flexible circuit board processing, comprising: two electroplating racks 1, arranged in parallel, for placing the flexible circuit board 3, providing a stable support platform for the flexible circuit board 3, ensuring the position of the circuit board is fixed during processing and not prone to deviation; a connecting rod 2, arranged between the two electroplating racks 1, for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks 1, enabling flexible adjustment of the distance between the two electroplating racks 1 through adjustment, meeting the processing requirements of flexible circuit boards 3 of different sizes, and after positioning the flexible circuit board 3, the flexible circuit board 3 can be stretched and flattened by adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks 1; a flexible circuit board 3, arranged between the two electroplating racks 1, as the processing object, its flexible characteristics enable it to adapt to different shapes and bending requirements during electroplating or other processing; several positioning seats 4, respectively connected to the two electroplating racks 1, arranged symmetrically, the positioning seats 4 are used to position the flexible circuit board 3 on the two electroplating racks 1, capable of firmly positioning the flexible circuit board 3 at a predetermined position, preventing movement or deformation during processing; the positioning seats 4 are arranged to be movable on the electroplating racks 1, for adjusting the position of the positioning seats 4 on the flexible circuit board 3, allowing the position of the positioning seats 4 to be adjusted according to the specific size and shape of the flexible circuit board 3, improving the versatility and flexibility of the device.

[0027] The positioning seat 4 includes: a control groove 401 opened on the positioning seat 4; a control board 402 connected in the control groove 401 and configured to rotate within the control groove 401; a positioning head 403 connected to the control board 402 for positioning the flexible circuit board 3; a limiting seat 404 installed on the control board 402, one end of the limiting seat 404 being in contact with the inner wall of the control groove 401 and configured to be movable on the control board 402 to limit the position of the control board 402 within the control groove 401; an elastic member 406 with one end connected to the control board 402 and the other end connected to the limiting seat 404, the elastic member 406 being used to provide a restoring force for the initial position of the limiting seat 404; when the control board 402 is in the initial position, the elastic action of the elastic member 406 can abut the limiting seat 404 against the inner wall of the control groove 401 to stably position the control board 402 within the control groove 401. When the control board 402 is rotated, the limiting seat 404 is squeezed by the inner wall of the control groove 401 and moves. After the control board 402 rotates 90 degrees, the limiting seat 404 abuts against the other inner wall of the control groove 401 again to stably position the control board 402 again. The elastic member 406 is made of a stainless steel spring or can also be made of elastic rubber; a handle 405 installed on the control board 402 to facilitate the operator to manually adjust the position of the control board 402, simplifying the operation process; a moving block 407 connected to the positioning seat 4, with a moving groove 103 opened on the electroplating rack 1, and the moving block 407 being connected in the moving groove 103, enabling the positioning seat 4 to move smoothly on the electroplating rack 1 while maintaining a stable positioning effect.

[0028] The electroplating rack 1 includes: a hanging plate 101 installed on the electroplating rack 1 for hanging the electroplating rack 1 in the electroplating bath; a positioning groove 102 opened on the electroplating rack 1 for placing the flexible circuit board 3. The hanging plate 101 facilitates hanging the electroplating rack 1 in the electroplating bath, while the positioning groove 102 provides an accurate placement position for the flexible circuit board 3, ensuring the consistency of processing.

[0029] The connecting rod 2 includes: two adjusting grooves 201 respectively opened at both ends of the connecting rod 2; two adjusting rods 202 respectively connected in the two adjusting grooves 201, with two electroplating racks 1 respectively connected to the two adjusting rods 202. The two adjusting rods 202 are configured to move closer to or away from each other simultaneously for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks 1; a control wheel 204 installed on the connecting rod 2; two lead screws 203 respectively connected to both sides of the control wheel 204, with one end of each of the two lead screws 203 respectively connected to the two adjusting rods 202. The lead screws 203 are used to control the movement of the adjusting rods 202 within the adjusting grooves 201, achieving precise adjustment of the distance between the two electroplating racks 1. By rotating the control wheel 204 to drive the lead screws 203 to move, the movement of the adjusting rods 202 within the adjusting grooves 201 is controlled, with simple operation and high adjustment accuracy.

[0030] During use, place the flexible circuit board 3 in the positioning groove 102 of the electroplating rack 1 to ensure the accurate and stable position of the circuit board. According to the size and shape of the flexible circuit board 3, adjust the position of the positioning seat 4 on the electroplating rack 1 to make the positioning seat 4 symmetrical and adaptable to the circuit board. Rotate the control board 402 through the handle 405 to align the positioning head 403 with the positioning points on the flexible circuit board 3. When the control board 402 rotates to an appropriate position, the limiting seat 404 will abut against the inner wall of the control groove 401 under the action of the elastic member 406 to stabilize the position of the control board 402. Repeat the above steps to adjust all the positioning seats 4 to ensure that the flexible circuit board 3 is firmly positioned on the two electroplating racks 1. If it is necessary to adjust the flatness or stretching degree of the flexible circuit board 3, rotate the control wheel 204 on the connecting rod 2. The rotation of the control wheel 204 will drive the movement of the lead screw 203 and control the movement of the adjusting rod 202 in the adjusting groove 201. By adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks 1, the flexible circuit board 3 can be stretched and flattened to meet the processing requirements. After ensuring that the flexible circuit board 3 has been stably positioned and the flatness meets the requirements, start the electroplating or other processing operations. During the processing, the positioning seat 4 will keep the position of the flexible circuit board 3 fixed to prevent movement or deformation. After the processing is completed, rotate the control wheel 204 to restore the two electroplating racks 1 to the initial distance, loosen the handle 405 on the positioning seat 4, turn the control board 402 back to the initial position, take out the processed flexible circuit board 3, and clean the electroplating rack 1 and the positioning seat 4 to prepare for the next processing.

[0031] In summary, compared with the prior art, the following beneficial effects are achieved:

[0032] The flexible circuit board 3 is firmly positioned on the two electroplating racks 1 through the positioning seat 4, ensuring that the position of the circuit board is fixed during the entire electroplating process and is not prone to deviation. The positioning seat 4 is set to be movable on the electroplating rack 1, allowing the position of the positioning seat 4 to be adjusted according to the specific size and shape of the flexible circuit board 3, achieving rapid and accurate positioning of circuit boards of different sizes and improving production efficiency.

[0033] By adjusting the connecting rod 2, the distance between the two electroplating racks 1 can be controlled to meet the processing requirements of flexible circuit boards 3 of different sizes, and the circuit board can also be flattened during positioning. The mobility and adjustability of the positioning seat 4 also enable the device to flexibly handle circuit boards of various shapes and sizes, improving the versatility and flexibility of the device.

[0034] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the said element.

[0035] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A positioning device for flexible circuit board processing, characterized in that, Comprising: Two electroplating racks (1), arranged in parallel for placing flexible circuit boards (3); A connecting rod (2), arranged between the two electroplating racks (1) for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks (1); A flexible circuit board (3), arranged between the two electroplating racks (1); A plurality of positioning seats (4), respectively connected to the two electroplating racks (1), arranged symmetrically, and the positioning seats (4) are used for positioning the flexible circuit board (3) on the two electroplating racks (1); The positioning seat (4) is arranged to be movable on the electroplating rack (1) for adjusting the position of the positioning seat (4) on the flexible circuit board (3).

2. The positioning device for flexible circuit board processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning seat (4) comprises: A control groove (401), opened on the positioning seat (4); A control board (402), connected in the control groove (401) and arranged to rotate in the control groove (401); A positioning head (403), connected to the control board (402) for positioning the flexible circuit board (3).

3. The positioning device for flexible circuit board processing according to claim 2, wherein, The positioning seat (4) further comprises: A limit seat (404), installed on the control board (402), one end of the limit seat (404) contacts the inner wall of the control groove (401), and is arranged to be movable on the control board (402) for restricting the position of the control board (402) in the control groove (401); An elastic member (406), one end connected to the control board (402) and the other end connected to the limit seat (404), and the elastic member (406) is used for providing a restoring force for the limit seat (404) at the initial position; A handle (405), installed on the control board (402).

4. A flexible circuit board processing positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning seat (4) further comprises: A moving block (407), connected to the positioning seat (4), a moving groove (103) is opened on the electroplating rack (1), and the moving block (407) is connected in the moving groove (103).

5. The positioning device for flexible circuit board processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electroplating rack (1) comprises: A hanging plate (101), installed on the electroplating rack (1) for hanging the electroplating rack (1) in the electroplating bath.

6. The positioning device for flexible circuit board processing according to claim 1, wherein, The electroplating rack (1) further comprises: A positioning groove (102), opened on the electroplating rack (1) for placing the flexible circuit board (3).

7. A flexible circuit board processing positioning device according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting rod (2) comprises: Two adjusting grooves (201), respectively opened at both ends of the connecting rod (2); Two adjusting rods (202), respectively connected in the two adjusting grooves (201), the two electroplating racks (1) are respectively connected to the two adjusting rods (202), and the two adjusting rods (202) are arranged to approach or separate simultaneously for adjusting the distance between the two electroplating racks ().

8. A flexible circuit board processing positioning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The connecting rod (2) further comprises: A control wheel (204), installed on the connecting rod (2); Two lead screws (203), respectively connected to both sides of the control wheel (204), one ends of the two lead screws (203) are respectively connected to the two adjusting rods (202), and the lead screws (203) are used for controlling the movement of the adjusting rods (202) in the adjusting grooves (201).

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