Automatic punching equipment for flexible flat cable

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic punching equipment for flexible flat cables, which belongs to the technical field of punching forming and comprises a lower rack, a feeding bin and a punching frame are fixedly connected to the top end of the lower rack, a movable plate is slidably connected into the punching frame, a punching air cylinder is fixedly connected to the top end of the punching frame, and a movable plate is slidably connected into the movable plate. The output end of the punching air cylinder movably penetrates through the punching frame and is fixedly connected to the top end of a movable plate, the bottom end of the movable plate is detachably connected with an upper die, a feeding mechanism is arranged on the movable plate, a suction cup module is arranged on the feeding mechanism and corresponds to the feeding bin, and a transferring mechanism is arranged at the top end of the lower rack. According to the flexible flat cable punching machine, a large batch of flexible flat cables can be punched at a time, the formed flexible flat cables are directly moved to the next procedure to be assembled and used with LED products, the punching frequency is small, the number of formed products is large, the equipment is not prone to being damaged, the whole punching process is controlled in a full-automatic mode, manual feeding and discharging are not needed, and the working efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of punching and forming, and more specifically to an automatic punching device for flexible cable. Background Art

[0002] Flexible flat cable is a bendable and foldable conductive wire, usually woven from multiple small wires. Due to its flexible characteristics, flexible flat cable can be wired in a small space, allowing for higher-level mechanical structure design and assembly, and is widely used in LED products.

[0003] At present, during the production of flexible cables, punching equipment is required to process the shape of the flexible cables so that the shape of the flexible cables can be assembled and used with LED products. However, most of the existing punching equipment adopts semi-automatic punching processing, which requires frequent manual loading and unloading and has low work efficiency. Some equipment adopts continuous punching technology. Although it can continuously process flexible cables, the number of products formed each time is small, and the equipment is prone to wear under long-term punching, which affects the punching accuracy. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1. Technical problems to be solved

[0005] In response to the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an automatic punching and cutting device for flexible cable trays, aiming to solve the problem that most punching and cutting devices in the prior art adopt semi-automatic punching and cutting processing, which requires frequent manual loading and unloading and has low work efficiency. Some devices adopt continuous punching technology. Although they can continuously process flexible cable trays, the number of products formed each time is small, and the equipment is prone to wear under long-term stamping, which affects the punching and cutting accuracy.

[0006] 2. Technical solution

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A flexible cable automatic punching equipment, comprising a lower frame, the top of the lower frame is fixedly connected to a loading bin and a punching frame, a movable plate is slidably connected to the punching frame, the top of the punching frame is fixedly connected to a punching cylinder, and the output end of the punching cylinder movably passes through the punching frame and is fixedly connected to the top of the movable plate, the bottom end of the movable plate is detachably connected to an upper mold, a loading mechanism is provided on the movable plate, a suction cup module is provided on the loading mechanism, and the suction cup module corresponds to the loading bin, a transfer mechanism is provided on the top of the lower frame, and a lower The mold is provided with a plurality of first vacuum suction holes, and a first vacuum connection head is fixedly connected to one side end of the upper mold, and the first vacuum connection head is communicated with the plurality of first vacuum suction holes. The top end of the lower mold is provided with a plurality of second vacuum suction holes, and a second vacuum connection head is fixedly connected to one side end of the lower mold, and the second vacuum connection head is communicated with the plurality of second vacuum suction holes. A material receiving mechanism is provided at the top end of the lower frame, and a material receiving box is provided on the material receiving mechanism, and the material receiving box corresponds to the upper mold.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the loading mechanism includes a fixed shell, two first idler wheels, a first transmission belt, a first connecting block and a first motor. The fixed shell is fixedly connected to one side end of the movable plate, and the suction cup module is slidably connected to the fixed shell. The two first idler wheels are rotatably connected in the fixed shell. The first transmission belt is transmission-connected between the two first idler wheels. The first connecting block is fixedly connected between the first transmission belt and the suction cup module. The first motor is fixedly connected to one side end of the fixed shell, and the output end of the first motor movably passes through the fixed shell and is fixedly connected to a first idler wheel.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the transfer mechanism includes a base plate, a transfer plate, two second idler wheels, a second transmission belt, a second connecting block and a second motor. The base plate is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame, the transfer plate is slidably connected to the top of the base plate, and the lower mold is fixedly connected to the top of the transfer plate. The two second idler wheels are both rotatably connected to the top of the base plate, the second transmission belt is transmission-connected between the two second idler wheels, the second connecting block is fixedly connected between the transfer plate and the second transmission belt, the second motor is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the base plate, and the output end of the second motor movably passes through the base plate and is fixedly connected to a second idler wheel.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the material receiving mechanism includes a support base, a first-level slide, a second-level slide, two third idler wheels, a third transmission belt, two third connecting blocks and a telescopic cylinder, the support base is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame, the first-level slide is slidably connected to the top of the support base, the second-level slide is slidably connected to the top of the first-level slide, and the material receiving box is fixedly connected to the top of the second-level slide, the two third idler wheels are rotatably connected to one side end of the first-level slide, the third transmission belt is transmission-connected between the two third idler wheels, the two third connecting blocks are respectively fixedly connected to the support base and one side end of the second-level slide, and the two third connecting blocks are fixedly connected to the third transmission belt and are diagonally distributed, the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected in the support base, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first-level slide.

[0012] 3. Beneficial effects

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0014] (1) In this solution, the flexible cable original board is placed in the loading bin, the punching cylinder controls the lifting and lowering of the movable plate, and the loading mechanism controls the sliding of the suction cup module, so that the suction cup module moves in two axial directions to grab the flexible cable original board. The grabbed original board is placed on the lower mold and moved to the corresponding upper mold through the control of the transfer mechanism. The upper mold and the lower mold are combined to punch the flexible cable original board, so that the flexible cable is punched and formed in large quantities at one time. At the same time, the upper mold and the lower mold respectively absorb the product and the waste material by vacuuming. The formed flexible cable is directly moved to the next process for grabbing and assembling with the LED product. The waste material is received by the receiving box controlled by the receiving mechanism. In this utility model, the equipment can punch out a large number of flexible cables at one time. The formed flexible cable is directly moved to the next process for assembly and use with the LED product. Not only is the number of stamping times small, the number of formed products is large, and the equipment is not easily damaged, but the entire punching process is fully automatically controlled, and no manual loading and unloading is required, which has high work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is the main view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of some mechanisms in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Exploded diagram;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the feeding mechanism in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 Exploded diagram;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the transfer mechanism in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 For this utility model Figure 6 Exploded diagram;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the material receiving mechanism in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 For this utility model Figure 8 Exploded diagram;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the upper mold and the lower mold in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the upper mold in this utility model.

[0026] Description of the numbers in the figure:

[0027] 1. Lower frame; 2. Loading bin; 3. Punching frame; 4. Movable plate; 5. Punching cylinder; 6. Upper mold; 7. Loading mechanism; 71. Fixed shell; 72. First idler wheel; 73. Second transmission belt; 74. First connecting block; 75. First motor; 8. Suction cup module; 9. Transfer mechanism; 91. Bottom plate; 92. Transfer plate; 93. Second idler wheel; 94. Second transmission belt; 95. Second connecting block; 96. Second motor; 10. Lower mold; 11. First vacuum suction hole; 12. First vacuum connector; 13. Second vacuum suction hole; 14. Second vacuum connector; 15. Material receiving mechanism; 151. Support seat; 152. First slide plate; 153. Second slide plate; 154. Third idler wheel; 155. Third transmission belt; 156. Third connecting block; 157. Telescopic cylinder; 16. Material receiving box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "top / bottom," and the like, indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "provided with," "mounted / connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Example:

[0032] See also Figure 1-11 , a flexible cable automatic punching equipment, including a lower frame 1, the top of the lower frame 1 is fixedly connected to a loading bin 2 and a punching frame 3, a movable plate 4 is slidably connected to the punching frame 3, the top of the punching frame 3 is fixedly connected to a punching cylinder 5, and the output end of the punching cylinder 5 movably passes through the punching frame 3 and is fixedly connected to the top of the movable plate 4, the bottom end of the movable plate 4 is detachably connected to an upper mold 6, a loading mechanism 7 is provided on the movable plate 4, a suction cup module 8 is provided on the loading mechanism 7, and the suction cup module 8 corresponds to the loading bin 2, a transfer mechanism 9 is provided on the top of the lower frame 1, a lower mold 10 is provided on the transfer mechanism 9, and the lower mold 10 corresponds to the suction cup module 8 and the upper mold 6, a plurality of first vacuum suction holes 11 are provided at the bottom end of the upper mold 6, a first vacuum connection head 12 is fixedly connected to one side end of the upper mold 6, and the first vacuum connection head 12 is communicated with the plurality of first vacuum suction holes 11, a plurality of second vacuum suction holes 13 are provided at the top end of the lower mold 10, a second vacuum connection head 14 is fixedly connected to one side end of the lower mold 10, and the second vacuum connection head 14 is communicated with the plurality of second vacuum suction holes 13, a material receiving mechanism 15 is provided at the top end of the lower frame 1, a material receiving box 16 is provided on the material receiving mechanism 15, and the material receiving box 16 corresponds to the upper mold 6.

[0033] In this embodiment, a plurality of flexible cable original plates are placed in the loading bin 2, the loading mechanism 7 controls the movement of the suction cup module 8, and the punching cylinder 5 controls the movable plate 4 to rise and fall in the punching frame 3, so that the suction cup module 8 performs two axial movements to grab the flexible cable original plate in the loading bin 2, and the flexible cable original plate is placed on the lower mold 10. After the lower mold 10 receives the flexible cable original plate, the transfer mechanism 9 controls the lower mold 10 to move to correspond to the upper mold 6, and the punching cylinder 5 controls the movable plate 4 to move downward, so that the upper mold 6 and the lower mold 10 are molded together, thereby punching the flexible cable original plate. After cutting and punching are completed, the first vacuum connector 12 and the second vacuum connector 14 respectively evacuate the first vacuum suction hole 11 and the second vacuum suction hole 13 through external pipelines. When the upper mold 6 is lifted upward, the first vacuum suction hole 11 sucks up the waste, and the cut flexible cable is fixed on the lower mold 10 through the second vacuum suction hole 13 and evenly distributed. The transfer mechanism 9 continues to control the movement of the lower mold 10, so that the flexible cable on the lower mold 10 is moved to the next process for assembly with the LED product. The receiving mechanism 15 controls the receiving box 16 to move to the lower side of the upper mold 6 to receive the waste.

[0034] Specifically, the loading mechanism 7 includes a fixed shell 71, two first idler wheels 72, a first transmission belt 73, a first connecting block 74 and a first motor 75. The fixed shell 71 is fixedly connected to one side end of the movable plate 4, and the suction cup module 8 is slidably connected to the fixed shell 71. The two first idler wheels 72 are both rotatably connected in the fixed shell 71. The first transmission belt 73 is transmission-connected between the two first idler wheels 72. The first connecting block 74 is fixedly connected between the first transmission belt 73 and the suction cup module 8. The first motor 75 is fixedly connected to one side end of the fixed shell 71, and the output end of the first motor 75 movably passes through the fixed shell 71 and is fixedly connected to a first idler wheel 72.

[0035] In this embodiment, when the flexible cable product is processed, the first motor 75 is connected to an external power supply to control the rotation of a first idler wheel 72. The two first idler wheels 72 rotate simultaneously through the first transmission belt 73. The first transmission belt 73 is transmitted between the two first idler wheels 72, thereby driving the first connecting block 74 to move. The first connecting block 74 drives the suction cup module 8 to slide on the fixed shell 71, so that the suction cup module 8 moves the position to take and place the flexible cable original board.

[0036] Specifically, the transfer mechanism 9 includes a base plate 91, a transfer plate 92, two second idler wheels 93, a second transmission belt 94, a second connecting block 95 and a second motor 96. The base plate 91 is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame 1, the transfer plate 92 is slidably connected to the top of the base plate 91, and the lower mold 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the transfer plate 92. The two second idler wheels 93 are both rotatably connected to the top of the base plate 91, the second transmission belt 94 is transmission-connected between the two second idler wheels 93, the second connecting block 95 is fixedly connected between the transfer plate 92 and the second transmission belt 94, the second motor 96 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the base plate 91, and the output end of the second motor 96 moves through the base plate 91 and is fixedly connected to a second idler wheel 93.

[0037] In this embodiment, when the flexible cable product is processed, the second motor 96 is connected to an external power supply to control the rotation of a second idler wheel 93. The two second idler wheels 93 rotate simultaneously through the second transmission belt 94. The second transmission belt 94 is transmitted between the two second idler wheels 93, thereby driving the transfer plate 92 to move. The transfer plate 92 drives the lower mold 10 to slide on the bottom plate 91, so that the product is moved to the desired position for processing.

[0038] Specifically, the material receiving mechanism 15 includes a support base 151, a first-level slide 152, a second-level slide 153, two third idler wheels 154, a third transmission belt 155, two third connecting blocks 156 and a telescopic cylinder 157. The support base 151 is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame 1, the first-level slide 152 is slidably connected to the top of the support base 151, the second-level slide 153 is slidably connected to the top of the first-level slide 152, and the material receiving box 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the second-level slide 153. The two third idler wheels 154 are rotatably connected to one side end of the first-level slide 152, the third transmission belt 155 is transmission-connected between the two third idler wheels 154, the two third connecting blocks 156 are respectively fixedly connected to the support base 151 and one side end of the second-level slide 153, and the two third connecting blocks 156 are fixedly connected to the third transmission belt 155 and are diagonally distributed. The telescopic cylinder 157 is fixedly connected to the support base 151, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder 157 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first-level slide 152.

[0039] In this embodiment, when the flexible cable processing receives waste, the telescopic cylinder 157 pushes the first-level slide 152 to slide on the support seat 151. During the movement of the first-level slide 152, it drives the two third idler wheels 154 to move. The third connecting block 156 on the support seat 151 causes the third transmission belt 155 to be transmitted between the two third idler wheels 154. The third transmission belt 155 drives the third connecting block 156 on the second-level slide 153 to move, thereby causing the second-level slide 153 to slide on the first-level slide 152, realizing the secondary extension of the material receiving box 16, so that the material receiving box 16 corresponds to the upper mold 6 to receive waste.

[0040] Working principle: When punching a flexible cable, multiple flexible cable original plates are placed in the loading bin 2, and the first motor 75 is connected to an external power supply to control a first idler wheel 72 to rotate. The two first idler wheels 72 rotate simultaneously through the first transmission belt 73. The first transmission belt 73 is transmitted between the two first idler wheels 72, thereby driving the first connecting block 74 to move. The first connecting block 74 drives the suction cup module 8 to slide on the fixed shell 71. The punching cylinder 5 controls the movable plate 4 to rise and fall in the punching frame 3. The movable plate 4 drives the suction cup module 8 to rise and fall, so that the suction cup module 8 is moved forward. The flexible cable original plate in the upper hopper 2 is grabbed by two axial movements and placed on the lower mold 10. After the lower mold 10 receives the flexible cable original plate, the second motor 96 is connected to an external power supply to control a second idler wheel 93 to rotate. The two second idler wheels 93 rotate simultaneously through the second transmission belt 94. The second transmission belt 94 is transmitted between the two second idler wheels 93, thereby driving the transfer plate 92 to move. The transfer plate 92 drives the lower mold 10 to slide on the bottom plate 91, so that the flexible cable original plate moves to correspond to the upper mold 6. Then, the punching cylinder 5 controls the movement The board 4 moves downward, so that the upper mold 6 and the lower mold 10 are molded together, thereby punching the flexible cable original board. After the punching is completed, the first vacuum connector 12 and the second vacuum connector 14 respectively vacuum the first vacuum suction hole 11 and the second vacuum suction hole 13 through the external pipeline. When the upper mold 6 is lifted upward, the first vacuum suction hole 11 sucks up the waste, and the cut flexible cable is fixed on the lower mold 10 through the second vacuum suction hole 13 and evenly distributed. The transfer plate 92 drives the lower mold 10 to continue to move, so that the flexible cable on the lower mold 10 moves to the next process and the LED production line. Product assembly, at the same time, the telescopic cylinder 157 pushes the first-level slide 152 to slide on the support base 151, and the movement of the first-level slide 152 drives the two third idler wheels 154 to move, and the third connecting block 156 on the support base 151 causes the third transmission belt 155 to be transmitted between the two third idler wheels 154, and the third transmission belt 155 drives the third connecting block 156 on the second-level slide 153 to move, so that the second-level slide 153 slides on the first-level slide 152, realizing the secondary extension of the material receiving box 16, so that the material receiving box 16 corresponds to the upper mold 6 to receive the waste.

[0041] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and improved ideas of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible cable automatic punching device, comprising a lower frame (1), characterized in that: The top of the lower frame (1) is fixedly connected to a loading bin (2) and a punching frame (3), a movable plate (4) is slidably connected inside the punching frame (3), a punching cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the punching frame (3), and the output end of the punching cylinder (5) movably passes through the punching frame (3) and is fixedly connected to the top of the movable plate (4), the bottom end of the movable plate (4) is detachably connected to an upper mold (6), a loading mechanism (7) is provided on the movable plate (4), a suction cup module (8) is provided on the loading mechanism (7), and the suction cup module (8) corresponds to the loading bin (2), a transfer mechanism (9) is provided on the transfer mechanism (9), a lower mold (10) is provided, and the lower mold (10) is in contact with the suction cup module. The group (8) corresponds to the upper mold (6), the bottom end of the upper mold (6) is provided with a plurality of first vacuum suction holes (11), one side end of the upper mold (6) is fixedly connected to a first vacuum connector (12), and the first vacuum connector (12) is connected to the plurality of first vacuum suction holes (11), the top end of the lower mold (10) is provided with a plurality of second vacuum suction holes (13), one side end of the lower mold (10) is fixedly connected to a second vacuum connector (14), and the second vacuum connector (14) is connected to the plurality of second vacuum suction holes (13), the top end of the lower frame (1) is provided with a material receiving mechanism (15), the material receiving mechanism (15) is provided with a material receiving box (16), and the material receiving box (16) corresponds to the upper mold (6).

2. The flexible cable automatic punching device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (7) comprises a fixed shell (71), two first idler wheels (72), a first transmission belt (73), a first connecting block (74) and a first motor (75), wherein the fixed shell (71) is fixedly connected to one side end of the movable plate (4), and the suction cup module (8) is slidably connected to the fixed shell (71), the two first idler wheels (72) are both rotatably connected in the fixed shell (71), the first transmission belt (73) is transmission-connected between the two first idler wheels (72), the first connecting block (74) is fixedly connected between the first transmission belt (73) and the suction cup module (8), the first motor (75) is fixedly connected to one side end of the fixed shell (71), and the output end of the first motor (75) movably passes through the fixed shell (71) and is fixedly connected in one of the first idler wheels (72).

3. The flexible cable automatic punching device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (9) comprises a base plate (91), a transfer plate (92), two second idler wheels (93), a second transmission belt (94), a second connecting block (95) and a second motor (96), wherein the base plate (91) is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame (1), the transfer plate (92) is slidably connected to the top of the base plate (91), and the lower mold (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the transfer plate (92), the two second idler wheels (93) are both rotatably connected to the top of the base plate (91), the second transmission belt (94) is transmission-connected between the two second idler wheels (93), the second connecting block (95) is fixedly connected between the transfer plate (92) and the second transmission belt (94), the second motor (96) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the base plate (91), and the output end of the second motor (96) movably passes through the base plate (91) and is fixedly connected to one of the second idler wheels (93).

4. The flexible cable automatic punching device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving mechanism (15) comprises a support base (151), a first-stage slide (152), a second-stage slide (153), two third idler wheels (154), a third transmission belt (155), two third connecting blocks (156) and a telescopic cylinder (157), wherein the support base (151) is fixedly connected to the top of the lower frame (1), the first-stage slide (152) is slidably connected to the top of the support base (151), the second-stage slide (153) is slidably connected to the top of the first-stage slide (152), and the material receiving box (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the second-stage slide (153). The third idler wheels (154) are both rotatably connected to one side end of the first slide (152); the third transmission belt (155) is transmission-connected between the two third idler wheels (154); the two third connecting blocks (156) are respectively fixedly connected to the support base (151) and one side end of the second slide (153); and the two third connecting blocks (156) are both fixedly connected to the third transmission belt (155) and are diagonally distributed; the telescopic cylinder (157) is fixedly connected in the support base (151), and the output end of the telescopic cylinder (157) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first slide (152).

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