Developing, etching and continuous film stripping equipment

By designing a developing, etching and stripping device with automatic conveying, cleaning and drying, the problem of automatic transportation in flexible circuit board processing is solved, and damage-free automatic processing of flexible circuit boards is achieved.

CN223373235UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23WINGLUNG (HUIZHOU) PCB CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422837740.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-21
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-21

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Technical Problem

The existing developing, etching and stripping equipment cannot be automatically transported during the flexible circuit board processing, resulting in multiple movements of the workpiece and causing damage.

Method used

A device including a conveying mechanism, a developing mechanism, a film stripping mechanism, a drying box and a cleaning system is designed. The automatic conveying of the soft board is achieved through a transmission sprocket and a conveying roller, and is equipped with cleaning and drying functions.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automatic conveying, cleaning and drying of flexible circuit boards, reduces workpiece damage and improves processing efficiency and quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses developing, etching and continuous film stripping equipment which comprises an etching machine box, a developing mechanism is arranged on one side of the etching machine box, a film stripping mechanism is arranged on the other side of the etching machine box, a liquid storage box is fixedly connected to one side of the top end of the etching machine box, a partition plate is fixedly connected to the top end in the etching machine box, and a film stripping mechanism is arranged on the other side of the etching machine box. A conveying mechanism used for conveying workpieces is arranged in the etching machine box. According to the developing, etching and continuous film stripping equipment, by arranging the fixing frame, during processing, after a soft board is developed in the developing mechanism, a driving motor is started to drive a group of transmission chain wheels to rotate, and the transmission chain wheels drive a plurality of groups of conveying rollers to synchronously rotate through transmission chains; when the conveying rollers rotate, the flexible board located at the top end of the conveying rollers can be driven to move towards one side, the flexible board is fed into the etching machine box to be etched, the flexible board is fed into the film stripping mechanism to be stripped after etching is completed, and the problem that the flexible board cannot be automatically conveyed is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of soft board processing, in particular to a developing, etching and film stripping device. Background Art

[0002] The substrates of circuit boards and photovoltaic panels are all made of a kind of flexible board. This kind of flexible board is also widely used in many other fields. During the processing of this kind of flexible board, it needs to go through multiple steps such as electroplating, development, etching, and film stripping. Among them, the development, etching and film stripping processes are generally carried out in sequence together, which plays a key role in the flexible board processing process.

[0003] However, the current developing, etching and stripping equipment still has some defects in use. During the processing, the flexible board cannot be automatically transported, and the workpiece needs to be moved many times during processing, which causes damage to the workpiece and affects the processing.

[0004] Now a new type of developing, etching and film stripping equipment is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a developing, etching and film stripping device to solve the problem of the inability to automatically transport the flexible board in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a developing, etching and film stripping device, comprising an etching chassis, a developing mechanism being provided on one side of the etching chassis, a film stripping mechanism being provided on the other side of the etching chassis, a liquid storage tank being fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching chassis, a partition being fixedly connected to the top of the interior of the etching chassis, and a conveying mechanism for conveying a workpiece being provided inside the etching chassis;

[0007] The conveying mechanism includes a fixed frame, the interior of the etching machine case is fixedly connected to the fixed frame, the interior of the fixed frame is movably connected to a conveying roller, one end of the fixed frame is fixedly connected to a fixed cover, the conveying roller passes through one end of the fixed frame and extends to the interior of the fixed cover and is fixedly connected to a transmission sprocket, the outside of the transmission sprocket is movably connected to a transmission chain, and one side of one end of the fixed cover is fixedly connected to a drive motor.

[0008] Preferably, the output end of the driving motor passes through one end of the fixed cover and is fixedly connected to the transmission sprocket, and the center line of the transmission sprocket and the center line of the conveying roller are on the same vertical plane.

[0009] Preferably, the conveying rollers inside the fixing frame are arranged at equal intervals, and the fixing frame extends to the inside of the developing mechanism and the film stripping mechanism respectively.

[0010] Preferably, one side of the top inner part of the etching machine case is fixedly connected to a second liquid pump, the bottom end of the second liquid pump is fixedly connected to a liquid guide tank, the bottom end of the liquid guide tank is fixedly connected to a liquid outlet, one side of the top inner part of the etching machine case is fixedly connected to a water inlet, the other side of the top inner part of the etching machine case is fixedly connected to a first liquid pump, the bottom end of the first liquid pump is fixedly connected to a water guide box, the bottom end of the water guide box is fixedly connected to a spray port, a collecting chamber is provided at the bottom end of the interior of the etching machine case, and the bottom end of one side of the etching machine case is fixedly connected to a liquid outlet valve.

[0011] Preferably, the input end of the first liquid pump passes through the top of the etching machine case and is connected to the inside of the water inlet, and the input end of the second liquid pump passes through the top of the etching machine case and extends to the inside of the liquid storage tank.

[0012] Preferably, the liquid outlet valve is communicated with the interior of the collecting chamber, and the spray ports at the bottom end of the water guide box are arranged at equal intervals.

[0013] Preferably, a drying box is fixedly connected to one side of the etching machine case, a control panel is fixedly connected to one end of the drying box, an installation box is fixedly connected to the top of the drying box, a drying fan is fixedly connected to the bottom of the installation box, a heating tube is fixedly connected to the inside of the installation box, and an electric heating wire is fixedly connected to the inside of the heating tube.

[0014] Preferably, the drying fan is connected to the interior of the installation box, and the drying box is connected to the interior of the etching machine box.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the developing, etching and film stripping equipment can not only realize the automatic transportation of soft boards, realize the automatic cleaning of soft boards, but also realize the automatic air drying of soft boards;

[0016] By providing a fixed frame, a conveying roller, a fixed cover, a driving motor, a transmission sprocket and a transmission chain, during processing, after the soft board is developed in the developing mechanism, the driving motor is started to drive a set of transmission sprockets to rotate, and the transmission sprockets drive multiple sets of conveying rollers to rotate synchronously through the transmission chain. While the conveying rollers rotate, they can drive the soft board at the top thereof to move to one side, and the soft board is sent to the inside of the etching machine box for etching. After the etching is completed, the soft board is sent to the inside of the film stripping mechanism for film stripping, thereby realizing automatic conveying of the soft board for processing;

[0017] By providing a collection chamber, a liquid outlet valve, a spray port, a water guide box, a first liquid pump, a water inlet and a partition, after etching is completed, the soft board is sent to the bottom of the spray port, the water inlet is connected to an external water pipe, the first liquid pump is started to introduce clean water into the water guide box, and finally the clean water is sprayed out through the spray port to clean the soft board at the bottom. The waste water generated after cleaning falls into the collection chamber for collection. After the processing is completed, the liquid outlet valve can be opened to discharge the waste water for treatment, thereby realizing automatic cleaning of the etched soft board and cleaning of the etching chemicals.

[0018] By setting up a drying box, a control panel, a heating tube, an installation box, an electric heating wire and a drying fan, after the soft board is etched and cleaned during the processing, the soft board is continued to be sent into the drying box, the electric heating wire and the drying fan are started through the control panel and the control panel is adjusted to a suitable temperature. The drying fan can discharge the generated hot air and air-dry the soft board at the bottom, so that the soft board can be dried quickly, realizing that the soft board can be automatically dried for rapid subsequent processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the drying box of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a top-view cross-sectional structure of a fixing frame of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Etching machine chassis; 2. Liquid guide tank; 3. Developing mechanism; 4. Fixed frame; 5. Conveying roller; 6. Liquid outlet; 7. Collecting chamber; 8. Liquid outlet valve; 9. Drying box; 10. Film stripping mechanism; 11. Control panel; 12. Spray port; 13. Water guide box; 14. First liquid pump; 15. Water inlet; 16. Partition; 17. Liquid storage tank; 18. Second liquid pump; 19. Heating tube; 20. Mounting box; 21. Heating wire; 22. Drying fan; 23. Fixed cover; 24. Drive motor; 25. Drive sprocket; 26. Drive chain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] Example: See Figure 1-4 A developing, etching and film stripping device includes an etching chassis 1, a developing mechanism 3 is provided on one side of the etching chassis 1, a film stripping mechanism 10 is provided on the other side of the etching chassis 1, a liquid storage tank 17 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching chassis 1, a partition 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the interior of the etching chassis 1, and a conveying mechanism for transporting workpieces is provided inside the etching chassis 1;

[0026] The conveying mechanism includes a fixed frame 4, the interior of the etching machine case 1 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 4, the interior of the fixed frame 4 is movably connected to a conveying roller 5, one end of the fixed frame 4 is fixedly connected to a fixed cover 23, the conveying roller 5 passes through one end of the fixed frame 4 and extends to the interior of the fixed cover 23 and is fixedly connected to a transmission sprocket 25, the outside of the transmission sprocket 25 is movably connected to a transmission chain 26, and one side of one end of the fixed cover 23 is fixedly connected to a drive motor 24;

[0027] The output end of the driving motor 24 passes through one end of the fixed cover 23 and is fixedly connected to the transmission sprocket 25. The center line of the transmission sprocket 25 and the center line of the conveying roller 5 are on the same vertical plane.

[0028] The conveying rollers 5 inside the fixed frame 4 are arranged at equal intervals, and the fixed frame 4 extends to the inside of the developing mechanism 3 and the film stripping mechanism 10 respectively;

[0029] Specifically, if Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, during processing, after the soft board is developed inside the developing mechanism 3, the driving motor 24 is started to drive a set of transmission sprockets 25 to rotate, and the transmission sprockets 25 drive multiple sets of conveying rollers 5 to rotate synchronously through the transmission chain 26. While the conveying rollers 5 rotate, they can drive the soft board at the top thereof to move to one side, and send the soft board into the etching machine case 1 for etching. After completion, the soft board is sent to the inside of the film stripping mechanism 10 for film stripping, thereby realizing automatic conveying of the soft board for processing.

[0030] A second liquid pump 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching chassis 1, and the bottom end of the second liquid pump 18 is fixedly connected to the liquid guide tank 2, and the bottom end of the liquid guide tank 2 is fixedly connected to the liquid outlet 6. A water inlet 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching chassis 1, and a first liquid pump 14 is fixedly connected to the other side of the top of the etching chassis 1, and the bottom end of the first liquid pump 14 is fixedly connected to the water guide box 13, and the bottom end of the water guide box 13 is fixedly connected to the spray port 12. A collecting chamber 7 is provided at the bottom end of the interior of the etching chassis 1, and a liquid outlet valve 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of one side of the etching chassis 1;

[0031] The input end of the first liquid pump 14 passes through the top of the etching machine box 1 and is connected to the inside of the water inlet 15. The input end of the second liquid pump 18 passes through the top of the etching machine box 1 and extends to the inside of the liquid storage tank 17.

[0032] The liquid outlet valve 8 is connected to the interior of the collection chamber 7, and the spray ports 12 at the bottom of the water guide box 13 are arranged at equal intervals;

[0033] Specifically, if Figure 1 As shown, after etching is completed, the soft board is sent to the bottom of the spray port 12, the water inlet 15 is connected to the external water pipe, the first liquid pump 14 is started to guide clean water into the water guide box 13, and finally the clean water is sprayed out through the spray port 12 to clean the soft board at the bottom. The waste water generated after cleaning falls into the collection chamber 7 for collection. After the processing is completed, the liquid outlet valve 8 can be opened to discharge the waste water for treatment, so that the etched soft board can be automatically cleaned and the etching chemicals can be cleaned.

[0034] A drying box 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the etching machine box 1, a control panel 11 is fixedly connected to one end of the drying box 9, a mounting box 20 is fixedly connected to the top of the drying box 9, a drying fan 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting box 20, a heating tube 19 is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting box 20, and a heating wire 21 is fixedly connected to the inside of the heating tube 19;

[0035] The drying fan 22 is connected to the interior of the installation box 20, and the drying box 9 is connected to the interior of the etching machine box 1;

[0036] Specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, during the processing, after the soft board is etched and cleaned, the soft board is sent into the drying box 9. The heating wire 21 and the drying fan 22 are started through the control panel 11 and the control panel 11 is adjusted to a suitable temperature. The drying fan 22 can discharge the generated hot air and air-dry the soft board at the bottom, so that the soft board can be dried quickly, thereby realizing that the soft board can be automatically dried for rapid subsequent processing.

[0037] Working principle: When the utility model is in use, after the soft board is developed inside the developing mechanism 3, the driving motor 24 is started to drive a group of transmission sprockets 25 to rotate, and the transmission sprockets 25 drive multiple groups of conveying rollers 5 to rotate synchronously through the transmission chain 26. When the conveying rollers 5 rotate, they can drive the soft board at the top thereof to move to one side, and send the soft board into the etching machine case 1 for etching. After the etching is completed, the soft board is sent to the inside of the film stripping mechanism 10 for film stripping. After the etching is completed, the soft board is sent to the bottom of the spray port 12, the water inlet 15 is connected to the external water pipe, and the first liquid pump 14 is started to clean the water. Water is introduced into the water guide box 13, and finally the clean water is sprayed out through the spray port 12 to clean the soft board at the bottom. The waste water generated after cleaning falls into the collection chamber 7 for collection. After the processing is completed, the liquid outlet valve 8 can be opened to discharge the waste water for treatment. After the soft board is etched and cleaned during the processing, the soft board is sent to the drying box 9. The heating wire 21 and the drying fan 22 are started through the control panel 11 and the control panel 11 is adjusted to a suitable temperature. The drying fan 22 can discharge the generated hot air and air-dry the soft board at the bottom to make the soft board dry quickly.

Claims

1. A developing, etching and film stripping device, comprising an etching chassis (1), characterized in that: A developing mechanism (3) is provided on one side of the etching machine case (1), a film stripping mechanism (10) is provided on the other side of the etching machine case (1), a liquid storage tank (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching machine case (1), a partition (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the interior of the etching machine case (1), and a conveying mechanism for conveying workpieces is provided inside the etching machine case (1); The conveying mechanism comprises a fixed frame (4), the interior of the etching machine case (1) is fixedly connected to the fixed frame (4), the interior of the fixed frame (4) is movably connected to a conveying roller (5), one end of the fixed frame (4) is fixedly connected to a fixed cover (23), the conveying roller (5) passes through one end of the fixed frame (4) and extends to the interior of the fixed cover (23) and is fixedly connected to a transmission sprocket (25), the outside of the transmission sprocket (25) is movably connected to a transmission chain (26), and one side of one end of the fixed cover (23) is fixedly connected to a drive motor (24).

2. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the driving motor (24) passes through one end of the fixed cover (23) and is fixedly connected to the transmission sprocket (25), and the center line of the transmission sprocket (25) and the center line of the conveying roller (5) are on the same vertical plane.

3. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying rollers (5) inside the fixed frame (4) are arranged at equal intervals, and the fixed frame (4) extends to the inside of the developing mechanism (3) and the film stripping mechanism (10) respectively.

4. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second liquid pump (18) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the interior of the etching machine case (1), a liquid guide tank (2) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second liquid pump (18), a liquid outlet (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid guide tank (2), a water inlet (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the etching machine case (1), a first liquid pump (14) is fixedly connected to the other side of the top of the interior of the etching machine case (1), a water guide tank (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water guide tank (13), a spray port (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the interior of the etching machine case (1), a collecting chamber (7) is provided, and a liquid outlet valve (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one side of the etching machine case (1).

5. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The input end of the first liquid pump (14) passes through the top of the etching machine case (1) and is connected to the inside of the water inlet (15); the input end of the second liquid pump (18) passes through the top of the etching machine case (1) and extends to the inside of the liquid storage tank (17).

6. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid outlet valve (8) is connected to the interior of the collecting chamber (7), and the spray ports (12) at the bottom end of the water guide box (13) are arranged at equal intervals.

7. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drying box (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the etching machine box (1), a control panel (11) is fixedly connected to one end of the drying box (9), a mounting box (20) is fixedly connected to the top of the interior of the drying box (9), a drying fan (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting box (20), a heating tube (19) is fixedly connected to the interior of the mounting box (20), and a heating wire (21) is fixedly connected to the interior of the heating tube (19).

8. The developing, etching and film stripping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drying fan (22) is connected to the interior of the installation box (20), and the drying box (9) is connected to the interior of the etching machine box (1).