LED nixie tube protective adhesive tape cutting device
The LED digital tubes are divided by laser cutting the protective film, which solves the damage problem caused by traditional knife cutting and realizes efficient and lossless digital tube division and waste gas treatment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422699847.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-05
AI Technical Summary
During the production process of LED digital tubes, traditional knives used to cut the protective film can easily scratch the digital tubes and cause damage.
A laser emitter and image acquisition unit are used in conjunction with a controller to separate the LED digital tubes through laser cutting of the protective film to avoid direct contact with the digital tubes.
It effectively avoids damage to the digital tube, improves cutting accuracy and efficiency, and reduces exhaust emissions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of LED digital tube production equipment, and in particular to a device for cutting protective tape for LED digital tubes. Background Art
[0002] Currently, LEDs are semiconductor devices, solid-state devices that can convert electrical energy into light energy. With advantages such as low power consumption, long life, fast response, and high brightness, LEDs are widely used in various lighting and display fields.
[0003] LED digital tubes are an application of LEDs, consisting of multiple LEDs that can display numbers, letters, and some symbols. Common LED digital tubes include seven-segment LED tubes, where each digit or character is composed of several LEDs, and the display function is achieved by controlling the LEDs' on and off states. LED digital tubes utilize the light-emitting properties of LEDs to display information in digital form. They are commonly found in devices such as timers, counters, and temperature displays.
[0004] After LED digital tubes are manufactured, they need to be covered with transparent protective tape to protect them. Typically, multiple LED digital tubes are produced in a batch. During the film application process, the multiple LED digital tubes from the same batch are arranged and covered with a single protective film. The film is then cut with a knife to separate the individual LED digital tubes. However, this method can easily scratch the surface of the LED digital tubes, causing damage. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to avoid damage to the LED digital tubes as much as possible when cutting each LED digital tube, the present application provides a LED digital tube protective tape cutting device.
[0006] This application provides a device for cutting protective tape for LED digital tubes, which adopts the following technical solutions:
[0007] A device for cutting protective tape for LED digital tubes includes a frame, which is provided with a carrier platform, a driving member and a laser emitter. The driving member is connected to the carrier platform and is used to move the carrier platform. An image acquisition member is provided above the carrier platform, and the image acquisition member is electrically connected to a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the laser emitter. The image acquisition member is used to acquire image information of multiple LED digital tubes and transmit it to the controller. The controller is used to receive the image information and control the laser emitter to emit laser light toward the spacing line between two adjacent LED digital tubes.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, each LED digital tube with the same protective film is placed on a carrier. By moving the carrier through the driving component, the same batch of LED digital tubes can be driven to move under the laser emitter. After the carrier stops moving, the image acquisition component acquires images of multiple LED digital tubes, and the controller controls the laser emitter to emit laser to cut the protective film, thereby dividing multiple LED digital tubes. By cutting the protective film with laser, damage to the LED digital tubes can be avoided as much as possible.
[0009] Preferably, the driving member includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are both horizontally arranged, the length direction of the piston rod of the first cylinder is perpendicular to the length direction of the piston rod of the second cylinder, the end of the piston rod of the first cylinder is connected to a connecting block, the second cylinder is arranged on the connecting block and the piston rod is connected to the supporting platform.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the first cylinder can drive the connecting block to move, thereby driving the supporting platform to move, and the second cylinder can drive the supporting platform to move, thereby allowing the LED digital tube on the supporting platform to move under the laser emitter.
[0011] Preferably, the frame is provided with a first bellows and a second bellows, the first cylinder is located in the first bellows, and the second cylinder is located in the second bellows.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the first bellows and the second bellows can be deformed, the first bellows can protect the first cylinder, and the second bellows can protect the second cylinder, so that the first cylinder drives the connecting block to move and the second cylinder drives the supporting platform to move.
[0013] Preferably, a carrying plate is provided on the top of the carrying platform, and the carrying plate is detachably connected to the carrying platform.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the staff can place the LED digital tubes with the same protective film on the carrier plate. After the LED digital tubes are separated from each other, the carrier plate is removed from the carrier table, which makes it easy to remove the LED digital tubes from the carrier table.
[0015] Preferably, a limit strip is provided on the top edge of the supporting platform, and the edge of the supporting plate contacts the limit strip.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, after the carrying plate is installed on the carrying platform, the limiting strip is used to limit the position of the carrying plate on the carrying platform, thereby improving the stability of each LED digital tube when the carrying platform moves.
[0017] Preferably, a plurality of dividing strips are provided on the top of the supporting plate, and the dividing strips are evenly spaced apart.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple batches of LED digital tubes can be placed on the top of the carrier plate, and the separation strips can improve the stability of the multiple batches of LED digital tubes on the top of the carrier plate. At the same time, multiple batches of LED digital tubes can be cut to improve work efficiency.
[0019] Preferably, an illumination lamp is provided above the supporting platform, and the illumination lamp and the image acquisition component are both connected to the laser emitter.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the lighting lamp emits light to provide illumination to the LED digital tube on the top of the carrier plate, thereby improving the clarity of the LED digital tube image captured by the image acquisition component.
[0021] Preferably, the frame is connected to a suction pipe, one end of the suction pipe is connected to a vacuum pump, and the other end of the suction pipe is arranged toward the top of the supporting platform and close to the laser emitter.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the vacuum pump can suck air from the top of the carrier platform through the suction pipe, thereby removing the waste gas generated when the laser cuts the protective film, thereby reducing the waste gas in the working environment.
[0023] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0024] 1. The LED digital tubes with the same protective film are placed on a carrier. The carrier is moved by a driving component, which can drive the same group of LED digital tubes to move under the laser emitter. After the carrier stops moving, the image acquisition component acquires images of the multiple LED digital tubes. The controller controls the laser emitter to emit laser to cut the protective film, thereby separating the multiple LED digital tubes. By cutting the protective film with laser, damage to the LED digital tubes can be minimized.
[0025] 2. The staff can place the LED digital tubes with the same protective film on the carrier plate. After the LED digital tubes are separated from each other, the carrier plate can be removed from the carrier plate to facilitate the removal of the LED digital tubes from the carrier plate.
[0026] 3. The vacuum pump can suck air from the top of the carrier through the suction pipe, thereby removing the exhaust gas generated when the laser cuts the protective film, thereby reducing the exhaust gas in the working environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0029] Figure 3 This is a front view of an LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0030] Figure 4 It is along Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along line AA.
[0031] Figure 5 It is along Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the BB line.
[0032] Description of reference numerals:
[0033] 100, rack;
[0034] 200, carrying platform; 201, carrying plate; 202, limiting strip; 203, separating strip;
[0035] 300, driving member; 301, first cylinder; 302, second cylinder; 303, connecting block; 304, first bellows; 305, second bellows;
[0036] 400, laser transmitter;
[0037] 500, image acquisition component;
[0038] 600. Lighting lamp;
[0039] 700. Suction pipe; 701. Vacuum pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with all the accompanying drawings.
[0041] The embodiment of the present application discloses a device for cutting protective tape for LED digital tubes. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device includes a frame 100, a carrying platform 200 and a laser emitter 400. The carrying platform 200 is connected to the bottom of the frame 100 and is used to carry the LED digital tube. The laser emitter 400 is connected to the top of the frame 100 and is used to emit laser to cut the protective film to separate two adjacent LED digital tubes. By cutting the protective film with laser, damage to the LED digital tube can be avoided as much as possible.
[0042] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The top of the carrying platform 200 is in the shape of a rectangular plate and is arranged horizontally, and the bottom of the carrying platform 200 is in the shape of a rectangular block. Three limiting bars 202 are arranged on the top of the carrying platform 200. The three limiting bars 202 are respectively distributed on the two end edges of the carrying platform 200 along the length direction and one end edge along the width direction. The length direction of each limiting bar 202 is consistent with the length direction of each edge of the carrying platform 200. A carrying plate 201 is placed on the top of the carrying platform 200. The carrying plate 201 is in the shape of a rectangular plate and is arranged horizontally. The length direction of the carrying plate 201 is consistent with the length direction of the top of the carrying platform 200. The carrying plate 201 is slidably connected to the top of the carrying platform 200. After the carrying plate 201 slides to the top of the carrying platform 200, each limiting bar 202 contacts the carrying plate 201, and the limiting bars 202 limit the carrying plate 201. The top of the carrier plate 201 is provided with multiple dividers 203. In this embodiment, there are two dividers 203, each of which has a length that aligns with the width of the carrier plate 201. The two dividers 203 are evenly spaced along the length of the carrier plate 201, along with the two dividers 203. The two dividers 203 divide the top of the carrier plate 201 into three equal areas for placing LED digital tubes. A vacuum pump 701 is connected to the top of the rack 100. The vacuum pump 701 is connected to a suction pipe 700. One end of the suction pipe 700 is located near the laser emitter 400 and faces the top of the carrier platform 200.
[0043] Reference Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 A driving member 300 is provided at the bottom of the frame 100, and the driving member 300 includes a first cylinder 301 and a second cylinder 302. The shell of the first cylinder 301 is connected to the frame 100, and the length direction of the piston rod of the first cylinder 301 is consistent with the length direction of the supporting plate 201, and the end of the piston rod of the first cylinder 301 is connected to the connecting block 303. The first cylinder 301 cover is provided with a first bellows 304, and the length direction of the first bellows 304 is consistent with the length direction of the piston rod of the first cylinder 301. One end of the first bellows 304 is connected to the frame 100, and the other end of the first bellows 304 is connected to the connecting block 303. The shell of the second cylinder 302 is connected to the top of the connecting block 303, the length direction of the piston rod of the second cylinder 302 is consistent with the width direction of the supporting plate 201, and the end of the piston rod of the second cylinder 302 is connected to the bottom of the supporting platform 200. The second cylinder 302 cover is provided with a second bellows 305, the length direction of the second bellows 305 is consistent with the length direction of the piston rod of the second cylinder 302, one end of the second bellows 305 is connected to the connecting block 303, and the other end of the second bellows 305 is connected to the bottom of the supporting platform 200.
[0044] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3The laser emitter 400 housing is connected to an image acquisition component 500, which utilizes a camera and is positioned vertically toward the top of the carrier plate 201. A lighting lamp 600, which utilizes a circular LED lamp, is also connected to the laser emitter 400 housing. The lighting lamp 600 illuminates the top of the carrier plate 201. The image acquisition component 500 is electrically connected to a controller, which utilizes an S7-200 PLC. The laser emitter 400 is electrically connected to the controller. The image acquisition component 500 is used to acquire image information from multiple LED digital tubes and transmit it to the controller. The controller receives the image information and controls the laser emitter 400 to emit a laser toward the line separating two adjacent LED digital tubes, thereby using the laser to cut the protective film separating the two adjacent LED digital tubes.
[0045] The implementation principle of the LED digital tube protective tape cutting device in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the staff places each LED digital tube with the same protective film on the carrier plate 201, and the protective film is set upward, the lighting lamp 600 illuminates the LED digital tube, the image acquisition component 500 takes images to obtain images of multiple LED digital tubes, the controller controls the laser emitter 400 to emit laser toward the spacing line between two adjacent LED digital tubes, the vacuum pump 701 sucks air near the laser emitter 400 through the suction pipe 700, the first cylinder 301 and the second cylinder 302 cooperate to drive the carrier platform 200 to move, so that the LED digital tube passes under the laser emitter 400, so that multiple LED digital tubes can be divided, and by laser cutting the protective film, damage to the LED digital tube can be avoided as much as possible.
[0046] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.
Claims
1. A device for cutting protective tape for LED digital tubes, characterized by: The invention comprises a frame (100), wherein the frame (100) is provided with a carrier platform (200), a driving member (300) and a laser emitter (400), wherein the driving member (300) is connected to the carrier platform (200), and the driving member (300) is used to move the carrier platform (200), and an image acquisition member (500) is provided above the carrier platform (200), wherein the image acquisition member (500) is electrically connected to a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the laser emitter (400), and the image acquisition member (500) is used to acquire image information of a plurality of LED digital tubes and transmit the image information to the controller, and the controller is used to receive the image information and control the laser emitter (400) to emit laser light toward the interval line between two adjacent LED digital tubes.
2. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (300) includes a first cylinder (301) and a second cylinder (302), the first cylinder (301) and the second cylinder (302) are both arranged horizontally, the length direction of the piston rod of the first cylinder (301) is perpendicular to the length direction of the piston rod of the second cylinder (302), the end of the piston rod of the first cylinder (301) is connected to a connecting block (303), the second cylinder (302) is arranged on the connecting block (303) and the piston rod is connected to the supporting platform (200).
3. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (100) is provided with a first bellows (304) and a second bellows (305); the first cylinder (301) is located in the first bellows (304); and the second cylinder (302) is located in the second bellows (305).
4. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A carrying plate (201) is provided on the top of the carrying platform (200), and the carrying plate (201) is detachably connected to the carrying platform (200).
5. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting strip (202) is provided on the top edge of the carrying platform (200), and the edge of the carrying plate (201) is in contact with the limiting strip (202).
6. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of separation bars (203) are provided on the top of the carrying plate (201), and the separation bars (203) are evenly spaced and distributed.
7. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An illuminating lamp (600) is provided above the carrying platform (200), and the illuminating lamp (600) and the image acquisition component (500) are both connected to the laser emitter (400).
8. The LED digital tube protective tape cutting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (100) is connected to a suction pipe (700), one end of the suction pipe (700) is connected to a vacuum pump (701), and the other end of the suction pipe (700) is arranged toward the top of the supporting platform (200) and close to the laser emitter (400).