Intelligent connection table

The intelligent docking station's servo motor drives the lead screw and the stepper motor drives the flat belt, which realizes automatic adjustment of the docking width. This solves the problem of low efficiency of manual adjustment of traditional docking stations, improves production efficiency and reduces energy waste.

CN223356592UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19SHENYANG RAILWAY SIGNAL
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422716763.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

Traditional docking stations require manual operation when adjusting their width, resulting in low production efficiency and serious energy waste.

Method used

An intelligent docking station is used, and the servo motor drives the lead screw to move the transmission frame. The stepper motor and flat belt are combined to automatically adjust the docking width, and the control unit is used to achieve seamless connection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the adjustment efficiency of the production line, realizes the seamless transmission of PCB boards, and reduces energy waste and management costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent connection table which comprises a connection table frame, a connection unit, a limiting unit and a control unit, and the connection unit and the limiting unit are both fixed on the connection table frame and are controlled by the control unit to operate. The limiting unit drives two lead screws to rotate synchronously through a servo motor, the connection unit is driven to move horizontally, and the connection width is adjusted. The connection unit drives the PCBs to move through the flat belts moving synchronously, and the PCBs are conveyed between the production line devices. Compared with the prior art that the connection width of a connection table on a traditional production line needs to be manually adjusted one by one, the connection width adjusting device has the advantages that the adjusting efficiency is improved, PCBs placed on a flat belt are automatically conveyed between two adjacent devices on the production line through the connection unit, seamless connection of the production line is achieved, and the production efficiency is improved. The production efficiency is improved, and energy waste and management cost are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of patch assembly (SMT production and manufacturing), and specifically to an intelligent docking station installed between production lines or equipment. Background Art

[0002] Docking stations are often used in the automated assembly process of electronic components to connect two devices in a production line. They are transfer devices installed between multiple production lines or equipment, allowing equipment that could only produce independently to be connected to each other, thus forming an integrated production line. Their main function is to achieve seamless connection of production lines, improve production efficiency, and reduce energy waste and management costs.

[0003] Due to the improvement of the intelligent level of production lines, the docking station used to need to be manually adjusted in width. When replacing PCB boards of different widths during production, the docking stations on the production line needed to be manually adjusted in width one by one, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive, affecting the production efficiency of PCB boards. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings and deficiencies, the present invention provides an intelligent docking station that can be connected to the central control system and automatically adjust the docking width to facilitate the docking and transportation between PCB board production line equipment of different widths, realize seamless connection of the production line, improve production efficiency, reduce energy waste and management costs.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:

[0006] An intelligent docking platform includes a docking platform frame, a docking unit, a limit unit and a control unit. The docking unit and the limit unit are both fixed to the docking platform frame and controlled by the control unit. The limit unit drives two lead screws to rotate synchronously via a servo motor, driving the docking unit to move horizontally and adjust the docking width. The docking unit drives PCB boards to move via a synchronously moving flat belt, transporting PCB boards between production line equipment.

[0007] The docking unit includes a stepper motor, a flat belt, a first transmission frame and a second transmission frame. The stepper motor is fixedly installed on the docking platform, the first transmission frame is fixedly arranged on one side of the stepper motor, the output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the ball guide shaft, and the ball guide shaft is rotatably connected to the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame. The first transmission frame and the second transmission frame are both provided with a tensioning mechanism, the flat belt is mounted on the tensioning mechanism and the ball guide shaft, and the stepper motor drives the ball guide shaft to rotate, thereby driving the flat belts on the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame to move horizontally synchronously.

[0008] The limiting unit includes a servo motor, a synchronous wheel, a first lead screw and a second lead screw. The servo motor is fixedly mounted on the docking platform. The output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the synchronous wheel through a first synchronous belt. The synchronous wheel is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the second lead screw through a second synchronous belt. The first lead screw and the second lead screw are respectively threadedly connected to the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame of the docking unit. The servo motor drives the first lead screw and the second lead screw to rotate synchronously through the transmission wheel and the second synchronous belt, thereby driving the second transmission frame to move horizontally.

[0009] The limiting unit also includes a guide shaft, one end of the two guide shafts is fixed on the first transmission frame, and the other end is fixed on the docking platform. The two guide shafts are respectively arranged on both sides of the first screw and the second screw and are slidably connected to the second transmission frame.

[0010] The limit sensor is arranged on one side of the second transmission frame. The second transmission frame is provided with a limit switch matched with the limit sensor. When the limit switch reaches the limit sensor, the servo motor and the stepper motor stop running.

[0011] A hand crank is provided on one side of the synchronous wheel, and the lead screw is manually driven to rotate by the hand crank.

[0012] A lighting lamp is provided above the docking platform frame for lighting, and an operating table is provided on one side of the docking unit, and a touch screen is provided on the operating table.

[0013] The stepping motor, servo motor and touch screen are all electrically connected to the control unit.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects and advantages:

[0015] The utility model automatically controls the distance between the two transmission frames through the limit unit. Compared with the docking station on the traditional production line which needs to be manually adjusted one by one when adjusting the docking width, the adjustment efficiency is improved. The PCB board placed on the flat belt is automatically transferred between two adjacent devices on the production line through the docking unit, thereby realizing seamless connection of the production line, improving production efficiency, reducing energy waste and management costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the transmission rack of the utility model.

[0019] Among them: 1. Docking station; 2. Fixed station; 3. Operating station; 4. First transmission frame; 5. Second transmission frame; 6. Ball guide shaft; 7.1. Limit sensor; 7.2. Limit switch; 8.1. First lead screw; 8.2. Second lead screw; 9. Guide shaft; 10. Tensioning mechanism; 11. Touch screen; 12. Flat belt; 13. Second synchronous belt; 14. PCB board; 15. Lighting lamp; 16. Stepper motor; 17. Servo motor; 18. Synchronous pulley; 19. Hand crank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 and 2 As shown, the utility model is an intelligent docking platform, including a docking platform frame 1, a docking unit, a limit unit and a control unit. The docking unit and the limit unit are both fixed on the docking platform frame 1 and are controlled by the control unit; the limit unit drives two screws to rotate synchronously through a servo motor 17, drives the docking unit to move horizontally, and adjusts the docking width; the docking unit drives the PCB board 14 to move through a synchronously moving flat belt 12, and the PCB boards are transported between production line equipment.

[0021] Furthermore, the docking unit includes a stepper motor 16, a flat belt 12, a first transmission frame 4 and a second transmission frame 5. The stepper motor 16 is fixedly mounted on the docking platform 1, and the first transmission frame 4 is fixedly arranged on one side of the stepper motor 16. The output shaft of the stepper motor 16 is connected to the ball guide shaft 6 through a coupling. The ball guide shaft 6 is rotatably connected to the first transmission frame 4 and the second transmission frame 5. The first transmission frame 4 and the second transmission frame 5 are both provided with a tensioning mechanism 10. The flat belt 12 is sleeved on the tensioning mechanism 10 and the ball guide shaft 6. A support plate is provided under the flat belt 12 for supporting the flat belt 12 and the PCB board 14 placed on the flat belt 12. The stepper motor 16 drives the ball guide shaft 6 to rotate, thereby driving the flat belts 12 on the first transmission frame 4 and the second transmission frame 5 to move horizontally synchronously.

[0022] Furthermore, the limiting unit includes a servo motor 17, a synchronous wheel 18, a first lead screw 8.1 and a second lead screw 8.2. The servo motor 17 is fixedly mounted on the docking platform 1, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 16 is connected to the synchronous wheel 18 through a first synchronous belt. The synchronous wheel 18 is connected to the first lead screw 8.1, and the first lead screw 8.1 is connected to the second lead screw 8.2 through a second synchronous belt 13. The first lead screw 8.1 and the second lead screw 8.2 are respectively connected to the first transmission frame 4 and the second transmission frame 5 through threaded transmission. The servo motor 17 drives the first lead screw 8.1 and the second lead screw 8.2 to rotate synchronously through the synchronous wheel 18 and the second synchronous belt 13, thereby driving the second transmission frame 5 to move horizontally.

[0023] Furthermore, the limiting unit also includes a guide shaft 9, one end of the two guide shafts 9 is fixed on the first transmission frame 4, and the other end is fixed on the fixed platform 2 on the docking platform 1. The two guide shafts 9 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first screw 8.1 and the second screw 8.2 and are slidably connected to the second transmission frame 5. The guide shafts 9 are used to maintain the stable movement of the second transmission frame 5.

[0024] Furthermore, a limit sensor 7.1 is provided on one side of the second transmission frame 5, and a limit switch 7.2 is provided on the second transmission frame 5 to match the limit sensor 7.1. When the limit switch reaches the limit sensor 7.1, the servo motor 16 and the stepper motor 17 stop running.

[0025] The stepper motor 16 , the servo motor 17 , and the touch screen 11 are all electrically connected to the control unit.

[0026] Furthermore, a hand crank 20 is provided on one side of the synchronous wheel 18, and the two lead screws are manually driven to rotate by the hand crank 20.

[0027] A lighting lamp 15 is provided above the docking platform for illumination, and an operating table 3 is provided on one side of the docking unit, on which a touch screen 11 is provided.

[0028] During use, the control unit, which is a PLC controller in this embodiment, sets the operating parameters of the stepper motor 16 and the servo motor 17 to make the screw and the ball guide shaft 6 move synchronously; the touch screen 11 above the operating table 3 is used to control the opening of the docking station, and the distance between the first transmission rack 4 and the second transmission rack 5 is set according to the width of the PCB board 14 to be manufactured on the assembly line. Specifically, the servo motor 17 drives the synchronous wheel 18 to rotate through the first synchronous belt connected to the synchronous wheel 18, and the synchronous wheel 18 drives the first screw 8.1 to rotate, and the first screw 8.1 drives the second screw 8.2 to rotate synchronously through the second synchronous belt 13 connected to the second screw 8.2. The first screw 8.1 is connected to the second screw 8.2 and the second transmission frame 5 by a threaded transmission, that is, the second transmission frame 5 performs linear motion until it is adjusted to a suitable connection width of the PCB board 14 and stops; the tension of the flat belt 13 is adjusted by the tensioning mechanism 10. After the upstream equipment of the assembly line produces the PCB board 14, the PCB board 14 is conveyed to the flat belt 12. At this time, the stepping motor 16 drives the ball transmission shaft 6 to rotate, and the ball transmission shaft 6 drives the flat belt 12 to move, so that the PCB board 14 on the flat belt 12 moves linearly to the end of the transmission frame and is received by the equipment downstream of the production line, completing the connection of the PCB board 14 between the equipment of the production line.

[0029] If the control unit is powered off or fails, the connection width can be manually controlled by the hand crank 20 connected to the first screw to avoid delaying the production line manufacturing period. When lighting is needed, the lighting lamp 15 above the connection platform 1 can be turned on.

Claims

1. An intelligent docking station, characterized by: It includes a docking platform, a docking unit, a limit unit and a control unit. The docking unit and the limit unit are both fixed on the docking platform and controlled by the control unit. The limit unit drives two screws to rotate synchronously through a servo motor, driving the docking unit to move horizontally and adjust the docking width. The docking unit drives the PCB board to move through a synchronously moving flat belt, and the PCB boards are transported between production line equipment.

2. The intelligent docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking unit includes a stepper motor, a flat belt, a first transmission frame and a second transmission frame. The stepper motor is fixedly installed on the docking platform, the first transmission frame is fixedly arranged on one side of the stepper motor, the output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the ball guide shaft, and the ball guide shaft is rotatably connected to the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame. The first transmission frame and the second transmission frame are both provided with a tensioning mechanism, the flat belt is mounted on the tensioning mechanism and the ball guide shaft, and the stepper motor drives the ball guide shaft to rotate, thereby driving the flat belts on the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame to move horizontally synchronously.

3. The intelligent docking station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting unit includes a servo motor, a synchronous wheel, a first lead screw and a second lead screw. The servo motor is fixedly mounted on the docking platform. The output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the synchronous wheel through a first synchronous belt. The synchronous wheel is connected to the first lead screw. The first lead screw is connected to the second lead screw through a second synchronous belt. The first lead screw and the second lead screw are respectively threadedly connected to the first transmission frame and the second transmission frame of the docking unit. The servo motor drives the first lead screw and the second lead screw to rotate synchronously through the transmission wheel and the second synchronous belt, thereby driving the second transmission frame to move horizontally.

4. The intelligent docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting unit also includes a guide shaft, one end of the two guide shafts is fixed on the first transmission frame, and the other end is fixed on the docking platform. The two guide shafts are respectively arranged on both sides of the first screw and the second screw and are slidably connected to the second transmission frame.

5. The intelligent docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limit unit also includes a limit sensor, which is arranged on one side of the second transmission frame. The second transmission frame is provided with a limit switch matching the limit sensor. When the limit switch reaches the limit sensor, the servo motor and the stepper motor stop running.

6. The intelligent docking station according to claim 3, characterized in that: A hand crank is provided on one side of the synchronous wheel, and the lead screw is manually driven to rotate by the hand crank.

7. The intelligent docking station according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lighting lamp is provided above the docking platform frame for lighting, and an operating table is provided on one side of the docking unit, and a touch screen is provided on the operating table.

8. The intelligent docking station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The stepping motor, servo motor and touch screen are all electrically connected to the control unit.