Carrying device for FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) separation and FPC separation equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of circuit boards, and discloses a carrying device for FPC separation and FPC separation equipment. The carrying device for FPC separation comprises a machine table, an adsorption assembly, a lifting assembly and a translation assembly. The machine table is provided with a placing station for placing a to-be-separated piece and a separating station for placing an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit); the adsorption assembly is used for adsorbing the FPC on the to-be-separated piece in the placement station; the lifting assembly is connected with the adsorption assembly to drive the adsorption assembly to get close to or away from the placement station; the translation assembly is connected with the lifting assembly so as to drive the lifting assembly to drive the adsorption assembly to reciprocate between the placement station and the separation station. When the carrying device for separating the FPC is used, the FPC can be stably separated through cooperation of the adsorption assembly and the lifting assembly, the possibility that residues fall off due to shaking of the FPC is reduced, the adsorption process can be rapidly completed, a part to be separated does not need to be continuously heated, and the work efficiency is improved. And the to-be-separated piece is prevented from being damaged due to overheating.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to circuit board technical field especially, it relates to FPC is separated with carrying device and FPC separating equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit, flexible circuit board) is commonly used to connect PCB (Printed circuit Board) hard board and rigid device, has light weight, small size, thin, can freely bend and fold and so on The advantages are widely used in electronic products and communication products. FPC has multiple PIN feet, and hot pressing welding is used in the industry to weld FPC and other devices. The principle of hot pressing welding is to melt the solder between the metal pads by heating and pressing, and then the solder cools and solidifies with the temperature reduction, thereby connecting two structures. When repairing and replacing FPC, it needs to be remelted to separate FPC from the metal pad.

[0003] In the prior art, the FPC separating equipment includes a separating table, a hot pressing welding machine is fixed on the separating table, the hot pressing welding machine can remelt the pads, and then the workers hold the transfer clamp to clamp the FPC to the specified station for repair.

[0004] However, the workers manually clamping and separating can easily shake, causing the residue of the melted FPC to fall off, and the manual clamping efficiency is low, the hot pressing welding machine needs to run for a long time, causing the product to contact the residue or overheat and damage. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing FPC is separated with carrying device and FPC separating equipment, solveed in prior art in the FPC separating process, because need worker manual clamping, cause its residue easy to fall off, and hot pressing welding machine needs to continue running, cause product easy to contact residue or overheat and damage Problem.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] Firstly, the utility model provides FPC is separated with carrying device, it includes:

[0008] Machine table, the machine table has the placement station for placing the separated piece and the separating station for placing FPC;

[0009] Suction assembly for adsorbing FPC on the separated piece in the placement station;

[0010] Lifting assembly connected with the suction assembly to drive the suction assembly to approach or away from the placement station.

[0011] A translation assembly is connected with the lifting assembly to drive the lifting assembly to reciprocate the adsorption assembly between the placement station and the separation station.

[0012] Optionally, the adsorption assembly comprises:

[0013] A mounting plate;

[0014] A connecting portion is provided in the mounting plate, the connecting portion is hollow and one end thereof is communicated with the air pump through an air pipe;

[0015] A suction cup is arranged at the other end of the connecting portion.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting portion is slidingly connected with the mounting plate; the adsorption assembly further comprises:

[0017] A resilient limiting member is arranged at one end of the mounting plate and the other end of the connecting portion.

[0018] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with an adjusting hole, and the connecting portion is slidingly connected in the adjusting hole.

[0019] Optionally, a plurality of connecting portions are distributed at intervals.

[0020] Optionally, the FPC separation carrying device further comprises:

[0021] A detection member is arranged at the separation station for detecting the FPC and is communicatively connected with the translation assembly and the lifting assembly.

[0022] Optionally, the FPC separation carrying device further comprises:

[0023] A fixing plate is fixed to the machine table, and the translation assembly is fixed to the fixing plate.

[0024] Optionally, the translation assembly comprises:

[0025] A translation sliding rail, the extension direction of which is parallel to the line connecting the placement station and the separation station, and the lifting assembly is slidingly connected with the translation sliding rail.

[0026] A translation driving member is connected with the lifting assembly to drive the lifting assembly to slide.

[0027] Optionally, the FPC separation carrying device further comprises:

[0028] A machine housing is arranged on the machine table, and the machine housing and the machine table form an enclosed mounting space, and the mounting space is used for mounting electronic components.

[0029] And / or, the control unit is arranged in the cabinet.

[0030] In a second aspect, the utility model also provides FPC separating equipment, it includes:

[0031] The FPC separating handling device according to any one of the first aspect.

[0032] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0033] First, when separating, the FPC is placed on the placing station, and after heating, the adsorption assembly is moved close to the placing station by the lifting assembly, the FPC is adsorbed by the adsorption assembly, and the FPC is separated quickly and stably by the lifting assembly, the lifting assembly and the adsorption assembly are moved close to the separating station by the translation assembly, the FPC is placed on the separating station by the adsorption assembly, and the separation of the FPC is completed. When the FPC separating handling device is used, the FPC is separated stably by the cooperation of the adsorption assembly and the lifting assembly, the possibility of residue falling due to shaking is reduced, the adsorption process is completed quickly, the heating of the FPC to be separated does not need to be continuous, and damage of the FPC to be separated due to overheating is avoided.

[0034] Second, when the FPC separating equipment is used, the FPC is quickly and stably transported to the specified position by the FPC separating handling device, the FPC is taken and the new FPC to be separated is fed by the corresponding mechanical hand, the automation degree of the FPC separating equipment is improved, the separation efficiency of the FPC is improved, the FPC is quickly and stably transported by the FPC separating handling device, the possibility of residue falling of the FPC is reduced, and the possibility of product overheating is reduced, so that the possibility of product damage is effectively reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0035] Fig. 1 It is the first view structural schematic drawing of the FPC separating handling device in the utility model embodiment;

[0036] Fig. 2 It is the structural schematic drawing of the adsorption assembly of the FPC separating handling device in the utility model embodiment;

[0037] Fig. 3 It is the second view structural schematic drawing of the FPC separating handling device in the utility model embodiment.

[0038] In the drawing:

[0039] 1, machine table;11, placing station;12, separating station;121, bearing plate;

[0040] 2, adsorption assembly; 21, mounting plate; 211, adjusting hole; 22, connecting part; 23, suction cup; 24, elastic limiting piece; 25, limiting sleeve;

[0041] 3, lifting assembly;

[0042] 4, translation assembly; 41, translation slide rail; 42, translation driving piece;

[0043] 5, FPC;

[0044] 6, fixed plate;

[0045] 7, cabinet; 71, control part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The utility model will be further explained in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It can be understood that the specific examples described here are only used to explain the utility model, and not limited to the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that in order to facilitate the description, only the part related to the utility model is shown in the drawings, not all structures.

[0047] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "below" the second feature, which can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0049] In the description of the embodiments, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0050] The utility model discloses a FPC separates and carries device and FPC separating equipment.

[0051] Referring Figs. 1 to 3 The FPC separating carrying device comprises a machine table 1, a suction assembly 2, a lifting assembly 3 and a translation assembly 4. The machine table 1 has a placement station 11 for placing a piece to be separated and a separation station 12 for placing an FPC 5; the suction assembly 2 is used to suck the FPC 5 on the piece to be separated in the placement station 11; the lifting assembly 3 is connected with the suction assembly 2 to drive the suction assembly 2 to approach or move away from the placement station 11; the translation assembly 4 is connected with the lifting assembly 3 to drive the lifting assembly 3 to drive the suction assembly 2 to reciprocate between the placement station 11 and the separation station 12.

[0052] Specifically, the placement stations 11 and at least one separation station 12 are distributed on the top wall of the machine table 1 at intervals, a plurality of positioning pins can be arranged at the placement station 11 to fix the piece to be separated, a hot pressure welding machine is arranged on the lower side of the placement station 11 to heat and melt the piece to be separated, and the piece to be separated is a product containing the FPC 5. The separation station 12 is detachably connected with a bearing plate 121, and the bearing plate 121 can be adapted to the shape of the FPC 5. The suction assembly 2 can suck the melted FPC 5, drive it to leave the piece to be separated by the lifting assembly 3, and the lifting assembly 3 can adopt a pneumatic cylinder or a motor cooperating with a screw rod or a belt or a chain and the like structure to realize lifting.

[0053] The lifting assembly 3 is arranged on the translation assembly 4, the translation assembly 4 can drive the lifting assembly 3 and the suction assembly 2 to reciprocate between the placement station 11 and the separation station 12, and the moving direction of the translation assembly 4 is designed according to the relative position of the placement station 11 and the separation station 12, for example, the placement station 11 and the separation station 12 can be circularly distributed at intervals, then the translation assembly 4 can drive the lifting assembly 3 and the suction assembly 2 to rotate and translate, and in the embodiment, the machine table 1 is rectangular, the placement station 11 and the separation station 12 are linearly distributed at intervals, and the translation assembly 4 can adopt a pneumatic cylinder or a motor as a driving piece to drive the lifting assembly 3 and the suction assembly 2 to translate.

[0054] When the separation operation is performed, the piece to be separated is placed at the placement station 11, and after heating is completed, the adsorption assembly 2 can be brought close to the placement station 11 by using the lifting assembly 3, the FPC 5 can be adsorbed by the adsorption assembly 2, the FPC 5 can be quickly and stably separated by the lifting assembly 3 being lifted again, the lifting assembly 3 and the adsorption assembly 2 are brought close to the separation station 12 by the translation assembly 4, the adsorption assembly 2 is lowered by the lifting assembly 3, and the FPC 5 can be placed on the separation station 12 by the adsorption assembly 2, so that the separation of the FPC 5 is completed. When the FPC separation conveying device is used, the separation of the FPC 5 can be stably realized by the cooperation of the adsorption assembly 2 and the lifting assembly 3, the possibility that residues are dropped due to shaking is reduced, the adsorption process can be quickly completed, the heating of the piece to be separated does not need to be continuously performed, and it is ensured that the piece to be separated will not be damaged due to overheating.

[0055] Optionally, the adsorption assembly 2 comprises a mounting plate 21, a connecting portion 22 and a suction cup 23. The connecting portion 22 is arranged in the mounting plate 21, the connecting portion 22 is hollow and one end is communicated with the air pipe; and the suction cup 23 is arranged at the other end of the connecting portion 22.

[0056] Specifically, the mounting plate 21 is fixed at the driving end of the lifting assembly 3, the connecting portion 22 is arranged in the mounting plate 21, the connecting portion 22 is in a strip shape, the inside of the connecting portion 22 is hollow to form an air channel, the upper end of the connecting portion 22 is communicated with the air pipe, and the lower end of the connecting portion 22 is provided with the suction cup 23. The suction cup 23 can adsorb the FPC 5.

[0057] The mounting plate 21 is arranged to provide space for the connecting portion 22, the connecting portion 22 can guide the air pipe and the suction cup 23, and the possibility that the air pipe is damaged due to heat transfer can be reduced. After the suction cup 23 is close to the FPC 5, the air pump is started, the air in the suction cup 23 is drawn out through the air pipe and the connecting portion 22, so that the FPC 5 can be firmly adsorbed on the suction cup 23.

[0058] Optionally, the connecting portion 22 is slidingly connected to the mounting plate 21, and the adsorption assembly 2 further comprises an elastic limiting piece 24. One end of the elastic limiting piece 24 abuts against the mounting plate 21, and the other end of the elastic limiting piece 24 abuts against the connecting portion 22.

[0059] Specifically, the mounting plate 21 is provided with a limiting sleeve 25, the connecting portion 22 is arranged in the limiting sleeve 25, the elastic limiting piece 24 is arranged between the lower end surface of the limiting sleeve 25 and the upper end surface of the suction cup 23, the elastic limiting piece 24 can be a spring, and the spring is sleeved outside the connecting portion 22. The elastic limiting piece 24 can also be arranged at the upper end surface of the limiting sleeve 25, and in this case, the other end of the elastic limiting piece 24 is fixedly connected with the top end of the connecting portion 22. The elastic limiting piece 24 can also be a structure such as an elastic rod, and the specific position and type of the elastic limiting piece 24 are not limited in the utility model.

[0060] By setting the elastic limiting piece 24, after the suction cup 23 approaches the FPC 5, the suction cup 23 can be tightly pressed against the surface of the FPC 5, and the suction cup 23 will extrude the elastic limiting piece 24 to generate compression deformation, and the elastic limiting piece 24 will react on the suction cup 23 by using the elastic force to make the suction cup 23 tightly press against the FPC 5, so as to ensure that the suction cup 23 can smoothly adsorb the FPC 5.

[0061] Optionally, the mounting plate 21 is provided with an adjusting hole 211, and the connecting part 22 is slidingly connected in the adjusting hole 211.

[0062] Specifically, the adjusting hole 211 is a waist-shaped hole which can extend along the width direction of the mounting plate 21, the limiting sleeve 25 is slidingly connected in the adjusting hole 211, the lower end of the limiting strip outwardly protrudes to form a limiting table, and the locking nut is threadedly connected outside the upper end of the limiting sleeve 25 and can tightly press against the top wall of the mounting plate 21 to fix the limiting sleeve 25.

[0063] By providing the adjusting hole 211, the limiting sleeve 25 can be slidingly arranged in the adjusting hole 211 to drive the connecting part 22 to slide, so as to adjust the position of the connecting part 22 relative to the FPC 5, to ensure that the suction cup 23 can be at a position where it can smoothly adsorb the FPC 5, so that the suction cup 23 can adsorb FPCs 5 of various shapes.

[0064] Optionally, a plurality of connecting parts 22 are spaced apart.

[0065] Specifically, a plurality of connecting parts 22 can be spaced apart along the length direction of the FPC 5. In this embodiment, the FPC 5 is in a strip shape, and the connecting parts 22 are spaced apart along the length direction of the FPC 5 by three, to ensure that the adsorption stability of the FPC 5 is high. In other embodiments, the connecting parts 22 can also be spaced apart by other numbers, which are not limited in the utility model.

[0066] Optionally, the FPC separating and carrying device further comprises a detection member. The detection member is arranged on the separating station 12 and is in communication connection with the translation assembly 4 and the lifting assembly 3.

[0067] Specifically, the detection member can adopt an infrared sensor which can detect the FPC 5 in the separating station 12. When the FPC 5 is placed on the separating station 12, it can trigger the detection member, and when the FPC 5 is taken away, the detection member resets, and at this time, the detection member can control the translation assembly 4 and the lifting assembly 3 to reset, to prepare for the adsorption and carrying of the next FPC 5.

[0068] Optionally, the FPC separating and carrying device further comprises a fixing plate 6. The fixing plate 6 is fixed to the machine table 1, and the translation assembly 4 is fixed to the fixing plate 6.

[0069] Specifically, the fixing plate 6 is erected on the top wall of the machine table 1, and the fixing portion is fixedly connected with the machine table 1, which can be achieved by welding, bonding, bolt connection or clamping and the like. By fixedly arranging the fixing plate 6 on the machine table 1, and then arranging the translation assembly 4 on the fixing plate 6, the translation assembly 4 is arranged in an integrated manner with the machine table 1, so as to improve the compactness of the overall structure and reduce the space occupation.

[0070] Optionally, the translation assembly 4 comprises a translation slide rail 41 and a translation driving member 42. The extension direction of the translation slide rail 41 is parallel to the line between the placement station 11 and the separation station 12, and the lifting assembly 3 is slidingly connected to the translation slide rail 41; the translation driving member 42 is connected with the lifting assembly 3 to drive the lifting assembly 3 to slide.

[0071] Specifically, the line between the placement station 11 and the separation station 12 is a straight line, the translation slide rail 41 extends along the straight line direction and is fixed to one side of the fixing plate 6 through the fixing seat, and the translation driving member 42 can adopt a pneumatic cylinder and is fixed to the other side of the fixing plate 6. A through hole is formed in the fixing plate 6 along the thickness direction and extends along the extension direction of the translation slide rail 41. The output end of the translation driving member 42 is provided with a sliding portion, the sliding portion passes through the through hole and is connected with the lifting assembly 3. A plurality of position sensors 43 are arranged on the back surface of the fixing plate 6, the position sensors 43 are arranged above the sliding portion, and the plurality of position sensors 43 are distributed along the sliding direction of the sliding portion to detect the position of the sliding portion 43 in real time. In this embodiment, the translation driving member 42 adopts a pneumatic cylinder, but in other embodiments, the translation driving member 42 can also adopt a motor or other elements, which are not limited in the utility model.

[0072] By arranging the translation slide rail 41, the lifting assembly 3 can be guided by the translation slide rail 41 during reciprocating sliding, so as to ensure that the lifting assembly 3 can slide stably. The translation driving member 42 and the translation slide rail 41 are arranged on the two sides of the fixing plate 6, and are connected with the lifting assembly 3 by forming a through hole in the fixing plate 6, so that the overall structure is more compact, and the size of the fixing plate 6 can be reduced, thereby further reducing the occupied space.

[0073] Optionally, the lifting assembly 3 comprises a lifting seat and a lifting driving member, the lifting seat is slidingly connected to the translation slide rail 41, and the lifting driving member is fixed to the lifting seat. The lifting driving member adopts a pneumatic cylinder, and the end wall of the piston rod is fixedly connected with the mounting plate 21 of the adsorption assembly 2. It should be understood that the lifting assembly 3 can also be realized by other structures, which can be designed according to the actual lifting control precision, and the utility model is not limited in this regard.

[0074] Optionally, the FPC separating conveying device further comprises a cabinet 7.

[0075] Specifically, the cabinet 7 is arranged at the lower side of the machine table 1, the machine table 1 and the cabinet 7 can be fixedly connected through buckling, and the machine table 1 can completely enclose the top wall of the cabinet 7 to form a corresponding installation space in which corresponding electronic components can be arranged. A control part 71 can be arranged on the surface of the cabinet 7, which can be a knob or an indicator light, and the specific structure of the control part 71 can be designed according to actual control requirements.

[0076] By arranging the cabinet 7, the corresponding electronic components can be integrated in the installation space, so as to improve the integration degree of the FPC separating conveying device, thereby facilitating the compactness of the overall structure and the rationality of space utilization.

[0077] The FPC separating device comprises the FPC separating conveying device as in the above embodiment.

[0078] In use, the FPC separating device can quickly and stably convey the FPC 5 to a specified position by the FPC separating conveying device, and then cooperate with a corresponding mechanical hand or the like to complete the material taking of the FPC 5 and the feeding of a new separating piece, so as to improve the automation degree of the FPC separating device and the separation efficiency of the FPC 5. By quickly and stably conveying the FPC 5 by the FPC separating conveying device, the possibility of FPC 5 falling residue can be reduced, and the possibility of product overheating can be reduced, thereby effectively reducing the possibility of product damage.

[0079] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are only examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of the present application. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A conveyance device for separating FPCs, characterized by comprising: The FPC separating and carrying device comprises: a machine table (1) having a placing station (11) for placing a component to be separated and a separating station (12) for placing an FPC (5); a suction assembly (2) for sucking the FPC (5) on the component to be separated in the placing station (11); a lifting assembly (3) connected with the suction assembly (2) to drive the suction assembly (2) to approach or move away from the placing station (11); a translation assembly (4) connected with the lifting assembly (3) to drive the lifting assembly (3) to drive the suction assembly (2) to reciprocate between the placing station (11) and the separating station (12).

2. The carrying device for FPC separation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction assembly (2) comprises: a mounting plate (21); a connecting portion (22) penetrating through the mounting plate (21), the connecting portion (22) being hollow and having one end communicated with a gas pump through a gas pipe; a suction disc (23) arranged at the other end of the connecting portion (22).

3. The carrying device for FPC separation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting portion (22) is slidingly connected with the mounting plate (21); the suction assembly (2) further comprises: a resilient limiting member (24) having one end abutting against the mounting plate (21) and the other end abutting against the connecting portion (22).

4. The carrying device for FPC separation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting plate (21) is provided with an adjusting hole (211), and the connecting portion (22) is slidingly connected in the adjusting hole (211).

5. The carrying device for FPC separation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting portion (22) is spaced apart and distributed in plurality.

6. The handling device for FPC separation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The FPC separating and carrying device further comprises: a detection member arranged at the separating station (12) for detecting the FPC (5) and being communicatively connected with the translation assembly (4) and the lifting assembly (3).

7. The handling device for FPC separation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The FPC separating and carrying device further comprises: a fixing plate (6) fixed to the machine table (1), and the translation assembly (4) is fixed to the fixing plate (6).

8. The handling device for FPC separation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The translation assembly (4) comprises: a translation slide rail (41) extending in a direction parallel to a line connecting between the placing station (11) and the separating station (12), and the lifting assembly (3) is slidingly connected with the translation slide rail (41); a translation driving member (42) connected with the lifting assembly (3) to drive the lifting assembly (3) to slide.

9. The handling device for FPC separation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The FPC separating and carrying device further comprises: a machine shell (7) arranged at the machine table (1), and the machine shell (7) and the machine table (1) enclose a closed mounting space, and the mounting space is used for mounting electronic components; and / or a control portion (71) arranged at the machine shell (7).

10. FPC separation apparatus characterized by, The FPC separating and carrying device comprises: any one of claims 1 to 9.

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