Double-flow-line linkage bending and shaping equipment and automatic bending assembly line using double-flow-line linkage bending and shaping equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-flow-line linkage bending shaping device and an automatic bending assembly line using the same, the double-flow-line linkage bending shaping device comprises a rack, and a main flow line, a bending flow line, a transfer module, a jacking module and a bending shaping module which are arranged on the rack, the main flow line and the bending flow line are arranged in parallel along the product flow line direction, the main flow line is provided with a code scanning station, and the bending flow line is provided with a code scanning station. A code scanning station is arranged on the bending streamline, a code scanning module is correspondingly arranged at the code scanning station, a bending station is arranged on the bending streamline, a visual module is correspondingly arranged at the bending station, and the transferring module comprises a feeding carrying mechanism and a discharging carrying mechanism; and the bending shaping module comprises a bending mechanism and a steel sheet taking and placing mechanism which are correspondingly arranged at the bending station. According to the scheme, the productivity is improved through double-station simultaneous operation, the normal streamline is not affected while equipment bending and shaping work is conducted through the double-flow-line design, the product streamline waiting time is shortened, the productivity is improved, the turnover frequency of the flexible circuit board is reduced through the automatic streamline design, the part damage rate is reduced, and the product yield is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production technology of flexible circuit boards, and in particular to a dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment for the SMT industry and an automated bending production line using the same. Background Technology

[0002] FPC, short for Flexible Printed Circuit, is a type of circuit board made from flexible substrates. It can be bent, rolled, and folded freely, meeting the design needs of smaller and higher-density installations, and also helping to reduce assembly steps and enhance reliability.

[0003] In order to meet the needs of electronic devices with special shapes and design requirements, FPCs need to be bent and shaped. To bend and shape products, FPC bending and shaping technology needs to be developed.

[0004] In existing FPC bending and shaping production lines, a bending station and a steel sheet placement station are set up at the front and back of the assembly line. The carrier carrying the flexible circuit board, flowing from the assembly line, is first bent at the bending station. After bending, the carrier needs to flow into the steel sheet placement station to place the steel sheet. The above-mentioned existing FPC bending and shaping production line has at least the following technical problems:

[0005] 1. Existing FPC bending and shaping production lines have long product flow waiting times, resulting in limited production capacity.

[0006] 2. Existing FPC bending and shaping production lines require a high number of turnovers, which may damage products and reduce product yield during the turnover process.

[0007] In view of this, how to solve the problems of long product flow waiting time and product damage during turnover in the existing FPC bending and shaping production line for bending and shaping flexible circuit boards has become the research topic to be solved by this utility model. Utility Model Content

[0008] This utility model provides a dual-stream linkage bending and shaping equipment and an automated bending production line using it, the purpose of which is to solve the problem of insufficient positioning accuracy in the existing equipment during FPC blanking.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this utility model proposes a dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping device for bending and shaping flexible circuit boards in a carrier. Its innovation lies in:

[0010] The bending and shaping equipment includes a frame and a main flow line, bending flow line, transfer module, lifting module, and bending and shaping module mounted on the frame.

[0011] The main flow line and the bending flow line are arranged parallel to the product flow line direction. A barcode scanning station is set on the main flow line, and a barcode scanning module is set at the barcode scanning station. A bending station is set on the bending flow line, and a vision module is set at the bending station.

[0012] The transfer module includes a feeding and conveying mechanism and a discharging and conveying mechanism. The feeding and conveying mechanism is installed on the frame at the front end of the bending station in the streamline direction. The feeding and conveying mechanism selectively transfers the carrier on the main flow line to the bending flow line. The discharging and conveying mechanism is installed on the frame at the rear end of the bending station in the streamline direction. The discharging and conveying mechanism transfers the carrier on the bending flow line to the main flow line.

[0013] The lifting module has a lifting section for lifting the carrier located at the bending station.

[0014] The bending and shaping module includes a bending mechanism and a steel sheet picking and placing mechanism correspondingly arranged at the bending station. The bending mechanism includes a bending knife assembly and a re-bending assembly for bending the flexible circuit board on the carrier. The steel sheet picking and placing mechanism has a picking and placing head for picking and placing steel sheets to press down the bent flexible circuit board.

[0015] To achieve the above objectives, the second aspect of this utility model provides an automated bending production line, wherein the bending production line uses multiple dual-flow linkage bending and shaping devices as described in the first aspect of this utility model.

[0016] The relevant contents of this utility model are explained as follows:

[0017] 1. In the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model, in view of the problems of long product flow waiting time and product damage during turnover in the existing FPC bending and shaping production line for bending and shaping flexible circuit boards, the present utility model innovatively designs a dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment and an automated bending production line using multiple dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment. The frame of the dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment is equipped with a main flow line, a bending flow line, a transfer module, a lifting module, and a bending and shaping module. The transfer module includes a feeding and conveying mechanism and a discharging and conveying mechanism. The bending and shaping module includes a bending mechanism and a steel sheet picking and placing mechanism. The carrier loaded with flexible circuit boards starts from the main flow line... The material flows into the bending and shaping equipment, where it is scanned by a scanning module at the barcode scanning station. The barcode is then used to upload status information to the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to determine whether the material handling mechanism should move the carrier to the bending line. After the material handling mechanism moves the carrier to the bending line, the lifting module at the bending station lifts the carrier. Then, the bending mechanism bends the flexible circuit board on the carrier. During the bending process, the vision module can detect the bending process and the bending status. After bending, the steel sheet picking mechanism picks up a small steel sheet to press the flexible circuit board into its bent position. Then, the material handling mechanism transfers the carrier from the bending line to the main line, which then flows to the next station.

[0018] In an automated bending production line, multiple dual-flow bending and shaping machines are connected sequentially by their main lines. The carriers flowing from the first main line are all flexible circuit boards in an unbent state. While the feeding and handling mechanism of the first bending and shaping machine transfers one carrier to the bending flow line for bending, the main line continues to transfer other unbent carriers to the next bending and shaping machine. The carriers received by the main line of the second bending and shaping machine have two states: one has been bent and the other has not. At this time, the barcode scanning module on the second bending and shaping machine scans and identifies the carriers. The feeding and handling mechanism then transports the unbent carriers to the bending flow line for bending. The main line continues to transfer the bent carriers to the next process station or to the next bending and shaping machine.

[0019] Through the application of the above-mentioned dual-flowline linkage bending and shaping equipment and automated bending production lines using multiple dual-flowline linkage bending and shaping equipment, the two workstations in the dual-flowline linkage bending and shaping equipment operate simultaneously. One workstation handles the transfer of the carrier while the other performs the bending and shaping operation. The simultaneous operation of the two workstations increases production capacity. The dual-flowline design ensures that the bending and shaping work does not affect the normal production line, reducing product flow line waiting time and increasing production capacity. The automated flowline design reduces the number of times flexible circuit boards are turned over, reduces the damage rate, and improves the product yield.

[0020] 2. In the first aspect of the technical solution described above, two sets of the aforementioned vision modules, bending mechanisms, and steel sheet handling mechanisms are provided at the bending station of the bending flow line. This allows for simultaneous operation on two flexible circuit board products on one carrier, improving work efficiency.

[0021] 3. In the first aspect of the technical solution described above, the bending and shaping module includes a support frame mounted on a machine frame, on which an mounting plate is positioned. The vision module, the folding knife assembly, the re-folding assembly, and the steel sheet handling mechanism are mounted on the mounting plate. This allows for a reasonable structural and positional layout of the various parts of the bending and shaping equipment, resulting in a compact and rational structure.

[0022] 4. In the first aspect of the technical solution described above, the vision module includes a vision bracket mounted on a mounting plate, and an industrial camera and a camera protective cover are mounted on the vision bracket. This allows for a reasonable layout of the vision module, and the camera protective cover effectively protects the industrial camera, ensuring the accuracy of visual inspection.

[0023] 5. In the first aspect of the technical solution described above, both the feeding and discharging mechanisms are composed of a supporting column, a first transfer assembly, a second transfer assembly, and a clamping assembly. This allows for a rational design of the transfer module's structure, enabling it to jointly complete the transfer and handling of the carrier.

[0024] 6. In the first aspect of the technical solution described above, the length direction of the main flow line and the bent flow line extends along the X direction. Two supporting columns are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main flow line and the bent flow line in the Y direction. The first transfer and handling component is installed and connected to the supporting columns, spanning across the main flow line and the bent flow line in the Y direction. The second transfer and handling component is installed on the first transfer and handling component, and the clamping component is installed on the second transfer and handling component. The first transfer and handling component drives the second transfer and handling component to reciprocate in the Y direction, and the second transfer and handling component drives the clamping component to reciprocate in the Z direction. This allows for more efficient and reliable transfer and handling of the vehicle, with a short stroke and stable and rapid handling.

[0025] 7. In the first aspect of the technical solution above, the first transfer and handling assembly includes a first handling shaft and a first handling drive unit, the first handling shaft being arranged along the Y direction; the second transfer and handling assembly includes a second handling shaft and a second handling drive unit, the second handling shaft being arranged along the Z direction; the clamping assembly includes a clamping cylinder and a gripper, the clamping cylinder driving the gripper to clamp or release the carrier; and the first transfer and handling assembly and the second transfer and handling assembly driving the clamping assembly to move in the Y and Z directions.

[0026] 8. In the first aspect of the above technical solution, the lifting module further includes a lifting cylinder, the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder being connected to the lifting part in the Z direction, and the lifting part including a lifting bracket, thereby enabling reliable and stable lifting of the carrier so that the carrier can enter the working range of the bending and shaping module.

[0027] 9. In the second aspect of the technical solution described above, the bending production line has three bending and shaping machines arranged sequentially along the product flow line direction, and the main lines of each bending and shaping machine are connected sequentially. The main line of the first bending and shaping machine receives only unbent carriers. A portion of these unbent carriers are transported by a feeding and conveying mechanism to the bending flow line of the first bending and shaping machine for bending, while another portion is transferred by the main line to the second bending and shaping machine. Then, the bent carriers from the first machine are transported to the main line by a discharging and conveying mechanism and also transferred to the second bending and shaping machine. The main line of the second bending and shaping machine receives both bent and unbent carriers. The two states are identified by a barcode scanning module. The bent carriers are directly sent to the third bending and shaping equipment. Some of the unbent carriers are transported by the feeding and handling mechanism to the bending flow line of the second bending and shaping equipment for bending. The other unbent carriers are transferred to the third bending and shaping equipment by the main line. The carriers received by the main line of the third bending and shaping equipment also include both bent and unbent carriers. The two states are also identified by a barcode scanning module. The bent carriers are directly sent to the subsequent station for thermosetting. The unbent carriers are all transported by the feeding and handling mechanism to the bending flow line of the third bending and shaping equipment for bending, until the flexible circuit boards in all carriers have completed the bending and shaping operation.

[0028] 10. In the above technical solution, both the main flow line and the bending flow line have multiple through-plate flow line segments, such as 1 segment, 2 segments, and 3 segments, thereby facilitating the waiting and transfer of bent and unbent vehicles on the main flow line and the bending flow line. Each through-plate flow line segment can be driven by an independent drive motor to drive its own belt conveyor, with short intervals between belts to form continuous conveying.

[0029] 11. In the above technical solution, the steel sheet picking and placing mechanism includes a picking and placing head and a driving cylinder. The driving cylinder drives the picking and placing head to bend and place on the carrier and to transfer the steel sheet between the placement positions. The picking and placing head is an adsorption head.

[0030] 12. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., shall be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they may refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they may refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they may refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] 13. In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the content of protection of this application.

[0032] 14. In the description of this application, it should be noted that if the terms "first" or "second" are used to define the components, those skilled in the art should know that the use of the terms "first" or "second" is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning.

[0033] Due to the application of the above solution, this utility model has the following advantages and effects compared with the prior art:

[0034] The above-mentioned solution of this utility model addresses the problems of long product flow waiting time and product damage during the bending and shaping of flexible circuit boards in existing FPC bending and shaping production lines. This utility model innovatively designs a dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment and an automated bending production line using multiple dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment. The dual-flow linkage bending and shaping equipment operates simultaneously at two stations: one for carrier transfer and the other for bending and shaping. Simultaneous operation at two stations increases production capacity. The dual-flow design ensures that bending and shaping work does not affect the normal flow, reducing product flow waiting time and increasing production capacity. The automated flow design reduces the number of times flexible circuit boards are handled, lowers the damage rate, and improves product yield. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram (view 1) of the dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment of this utility model embodiment 1.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram (view 2) of the dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a front view of the dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a top view of the dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bending and shaping module and the vision module in the embodiments of this utility model;

[0040] Figure 6 This is a top view of the bending and shaping module and the vision module in the embodiment of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the transfer module in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 8 This is a front view of the transfer module in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 10 This is a front view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bent streamline in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0046] The parts shown in the above attached diagram are illustrated below:

[0047] 1. Rack;

[0048] 2. Mainstream line; 21. QR code scanning station;

[0049] 3. Bending streamline; 31. Bending station; 32. Through-plate streamline segment;

[0050] 4. Transfer module;

[0051] 401. Feeding and handling mechanism; 402. Discharging and handling mechanism;

[0052] 41. Supporting columns;

[0053] 42. First transfer and handling assembly; 421. First handling shaft; 422. First handling drive unit;

[0054] 43. Second transfer and handling assembly; 431. Second handling shaft; 432. Second handling drive unit;

[0055] 44. Clamping assembly; 441. Clamping cylinder; 442. Gripper;

[0056] 5. Lifting module; 51. Lifting section; 511. Lifting bracket; 52. Lifting cylinder;

[0057] 6. Bending and shaping module;

[0058] 61. Bending mechanism; 611. Folding blade assembly; 612. Double folding assembly;

[0059] 62. Steel sheet picking and placing mechanism; 621. Picking and placing head; 622. Drive cylinder;

[0060] 63. Support frame; 64. Mounting plate;

[0061] 7. Vision module; 71. Vision bracket; 72. Industrial camera; 73. Camera protective cover;

[0062] 8. QR code scanning module;

[0063] 9. Vehicles. Detailed Implementation

[0064] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, Embodiment 1 of this utility model proposes a device for bending and shaping a flexible circuit board in a carrier 9. The bending and shaping device includes a frame 1 and a main flow line 2, a bending flow line 3, a transfer module 4, a lifting module 5, and a bending and shaping module 6 disposed on the frame 1.

[0066] The main flow line 2 and the bending flow line 3 are arranged parallel to each other along the product flow line direction. A barcode scanning station 21 is provided on the main flow line 2, and a barcode scanning module 8 is provided at the barcode scanning station 21. A bending station 31 is provided on the bending flow line 3, and a vision module 7 is provided at the bending station 31.

[0067] The transfer module 4 includes a feeding and conveying mechanism 401 and a discharging and conveying mechanism 402. The feeding and conveying mechanism 401 is provided at the front end of the bending station 31 in the streamline direction on the frame 1. The feeding and conveying mechanism 401 selectively transfers the carrier 9 on the main flow line 2 to the bending flow line 3. The discharging and conveying mechanism 402 is provided at the rear end of the bending station 31 in the streamline direction on the frame 1. The discharging and conveying mechanism 402 transfers the carrier 9 on the bending flow line 3 to the main flow line 2.

[0068] The lifting module 5 has a lifting section 51 for lifting the carrier 9 located at the bending station 31.

[0069] The bending and shaping module 6 includes a bending mechanism 61 and a steel sheet picking and placing mechanism 62 correspondingly arranged at the bending station 31. The bending mechanism 61 includes a bending knife assembly 611 and a re-bending assembly 612 for bending the flexible circuit board on the carrier 9. The steel sheet picking and placing mechanism 62 has a picking and placing head 621 for picking and placing steel sheets to press down the bent flexible circuit board.

[0070] The workflow of Embodiment 1 of this utility model can be referred to as follows:

[0071] 1. A carrier 9 carrying a flexible circuit board flows into the bending and shaping equipment from the main line 2.

[0072] 2. The barcode scanning module 8 on the barcode scanning station 21 scans the barcode and uploads the status information to the MES to select whether the material handling mechanism 401 should move the carrier 9 to the bending flow line 3.

[0073] 3. The feeding and handling mechanism 401 moves the carrier 9 to the bending flow line 3.

[0074] 4. The lifting module 5 at bending station 31 lifts the carrier 9.

[0075] 5. The bending mechanism 61 bends the flexible circuit board on the carrier 9. During the bending process, the vision module 7 can detect the bending process and the bending status.

[0076] 6. After bending, the steel sheet picking and placing mechanism 62 takes out a small steel sheet to press the flexible circuit board at the bent position, and then the material handling mechanism 402 transfers the carrier 9 on the bending flow line 3 to the main flow line 2.

[0077] 7. Mainstream line 2 then flows to the next workstation.

[0078] like Figure 1In the XYZ coordinate system shown, the main flow line 2 and the bent flow line 3 extend along the X direction. Two supporting columns 41 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main flow line 2 and the bent flow line 3 along the Y direction. The first transfer and handling assembly 42 is installed and connected to the supporting columns 41, spanning across the main flow line 2 and the bent flow line 3 along the Y direction. The second transfer and handling assembly 43 is installed on the first transfer and handling assembly 42, and the clamping assembly 44 is installed on the second transfer and handling assembly 43. The first transfer and handling assembly 42 drives the second transfer and handling assembly 43 to reciprocate in the Y direction, and the second transfer and handling assembly 43 drives the clamping assembly to reciprocate in the Z direction. This allows for more efficient and reliable transfer and handling of the carrier 9, with a short stroke, stable and fast handling.

[0079] In another embodiment of this utility model, the feeding and conveying mechanism 401 and the discharging and conveying mechanism 402 are both composed of a supporting column 41, a first transfer and conveying component 42, a second transfer and conveying component 43, and a clamping component 44. This allows for a reasonable design of the structure of the transfer module 4, enabling it to jointly complete the transfer and conveying of the carrier 9.

[0080] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first transfer and handling assembly 42 includes a first handling shaft 421 and a first handling drive unit 422, the first handling shaft 421 being arranged along the Y direction; the second transfer and handling assembly 43 includes a second handling shaft 431 and a second handling drive unit 432, the second handling shaft 431 being arranged along the Z direction; the clamping assembly 44 includes a clamping cylinder 441 and a gripper 442, the clamping cylinder 441 driving the gripper 442 to clamp or release the carrier 9; and the first transfer and handling assembly 42 and the second transfer and handling assembly 43 driving the clamping assembly 44 to move in the Y and Z directions.

[0081] In another embodiment of this utility model, two sets of the aforementioned visual modules 7, bending mechanism 61, and steel sheet handling mechanism 62 are provided at the bending station 31 of the bending flow line 3 (see...). Figure 5 This allows for simultaneous operation on two flexible circuit board products on a single carrier 9, improving work efficiency.

[0082] In another embodiment of this utility model, the bending and shaping module 6 includes a support frame 63 mounted on the frame 1, and a mounting plate 64 is positioned on the support frame 63. The vision module 7, the folding knife assembly 611, the re-folding assembly 612, and the steel sheet handling mechanism 62 are mounted on the mounting plate 64. This allows for a reasonable structural and positional layout of the various parts of the bending and shaping equipment, resulting in a compact and rational structure.

[0083] In another embodiment of this utility model, the vision module 7 includes a vision bracket 71 mounted on a mounting plate 64, on which an industrial camera 72 and a camera protective cover 73 are mounted. This allows for a reasonable layout of the vision module 7, and the camera protective cover 73 effectively protects the industrial camera 72, ensuring the accuracy of visual inspection.

[0084] In another embodiment of the present invention, the lifting module 5 further includes a lifting cylinder 52, the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 52 being connected to the lifting part 51 in the Z direction, and the lifting part 51 including a lifting bracket 511. This structure is used to reliably and stably lift the carrier 9 so that the carrier 9 can enter the working range of the bending and shaping module 6.

[0085] In another embodiment of the present invention, the steel sheet picking and placing mechanism 62 includes a picking and placing head 621 and a driving cylinder 622. The driving cylinder 622 drives the picking and placing head 621 to bend and place on the carrier 9 and to transfer the steel sheet between the placement positions. The picking and placing head 621 is an adsorption head.

[0086] like Figure 9 , Figure 10 As shown in Embodiment 2, this utility model embodiment 2 proposes an automated bending production line, which uses multiple dual-flowline linkage bending and shaping devices as described in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0087] In the automated bending production line of Embodiment 2 of this utility model, multiple dual-flowline linkage bending and shaping equipment are connected in sequence by the main line 2. The carriers 9 transferred from the main line 2 at the first position are all flexible circuit boards in an unbent state. While the feeding and conveying mechanism 401 of the first bending and shaping equipment transfers one of the carriers 9 to the bending flow line 3 for bending, the main line 2 continues to transfer other unbent carriers 9 to the next bending and shaping equipment. The carriers 9 received by the main line 2 of the second bending and shaping equipment have two states: one is already bent and the other is not bent. At this time, the barcode scanning module 8 on the second bending and shaping equipment scans and identifies the carriers 9 that are flowing through. The feeding and conveying mechanism 401 transports the unbent carriers 9 to the bending flow line 3 for bending operations. The main line 2 continues to transfer the bent carriers 9 to the next process station or to the next bending and shaping equipment.

[0088] In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the bending production line has three bending and shaping devices, which are arranged sequentially along the product flow line direction, and the main flow lines 2 of each bending and shaping device are connected sequentially.

[0089] After adopting the specific method of Embodiment 2 above, the specific process of the automated bending production line can be referred to as follows:

[0090] 1. All the carriers 9 received by the main line 2 of the first bending and shaping equipment are unbent. Some of the unbent carriers 9 are transported by the feeding and conveying mechanism 401 to the bending flow line 3 of the first bending and shaping equipment for bending, while the other unbent carriers 9 are transferred by the main line 2 to the second bending and shaping equipment. The bent carriers 9 of the first equipment are also transferred to the second bending and shaping equipment after being transported by the discharge and conveying mechanism 402 to the main line 2.

[0091] The carriers 9 received by the main line 2 of the second bending and shaping equipment include bent carriers 9 and unbent carriers 9. The two states are identified by the barcode scanning module 8. The bent carriers 9 are directly sent to the third bending and shaping equipment. Some of the unbent carriers 9 are transported by the feeding and conveying mechanism 401 to the bending flow line 3 of the second bending and shaping equipment for bending. The other unbent carriers 9 are transferred by the main line 2 to the third bending and shaping equipment.

[0092] 3. The carriers 9 accepted by the main line 2 of the third bending and shaping equipment also include bent carriers 9 and unbent carriers 9. The two states are identified by the barcode scanning module 8. The bent carriers 9 are directly sent to the subsequent station for thermosetting, while the unbent carriers 9 are all transported by the feeding and handling mechanism 401 to the bending flow line 3 of the third bending and shaping equipment for bending, until the flexible circuit boards in all carriers 9 have completed the bending and shaping operation.

[0093] In another embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 11 As shown, both the main flow line 2 and the bending flow line 3 have multiple through-plate flow line segments 32, such as 1 segment, 2 segments, and 3 segments, thereby facilitating the waiting and transfer of both bent and unbent carriers 9 on the main flow line 2 and the bending flow line 3. Each through-plate flow line segment 32 can be driven by an independent drive motor to drive its own belt, with short intervals between the belts to form continuous conveying.

[0094] It should also be noted that in the embodiments of this utility model, the control of each module and mechanism is all prior art, and those skilled in the art can understand its principles and structure. These technologies are not the focus of this utility model, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0095] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping device for bending and shaping a flexible circuit board in a carrier (9), characterized in that: The bending and shaping equipment includes a frame (1) and a main flow line (2), a bending flow line (3), a transfer module (4), a lifting module (5), and a bending and shaping module (6) provided on the frame (1); The main flow line (2) and the bending flow line (3) are arranged parallel to the product flow line direction. A barcode scanning station (21) is provided on the main flow line (2), and a barcode scanning module (8) is provided at the barcode scanning station (21). A bending station (31) is provided on the bending flow line (3), and a vision module (7) is provided at the bending station (31). The transfer module (4) includes a feeding and conveying mechanism (401) and a discharging and conveying mechanism (402). The feeding and conveying mechanism (401) is installed on the frame (1) at the front end of the bending station (31) in the streamline direction. The feeding and conveying mechanism (401) selectively transfers the carrier (9) on the main flow line (2) to the bending flow line (3). The discharging and conveying mechanism (402) is installed on the frame (1) at the rear end of the bending station (31) in the streamline direction. The discharging and conveying mechanism (402) transfers the carrier (9) on the bending flow line (3) to the main flow line (2). The lifting module (5) has a lifting part (51) for lifting the carrier (9) located at the bending station (31); The bending and shaping module (6) includes a bending mechanism (61) and a steel sheet picking and placing mechanism (62) correspondingly arranged at the bending station (31). The bending mechanism (61) includes a bending knife assembly (611) and a re-bending assembly (612) for bending the flexible circuit board on the carrier (9). The steel sheet picking and placing mechanism (62) has a picking and placing head (621) for picking and placing steel sheets to press against the bent flexible circuit board.

2. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sets of the aforementioned vision modules (7), bending mechanism (61), and steel sheet picking and placing mechanism (62) are provided at the bending station (31) of the bending streamline (3).

3. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending and shaping module (6) includes a support frame (63) mounted on the frame (1), and an mounting plate (64) is positioned on the support frame (63). The vision module (7), the folding knife assembly (611), the refolding assembly (612), and the steel sheet picking and placing mechanism (62) are mounted on the mounting plate (64).

4. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vision module (7) includes a vision bracket (71) mounted on a mounting plate (64), on which an industrial camera (72) and a camera protective cover (73) are mounted.

5. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding and conveying mechanism (401) and the discharging and conveying mechanism (402) are both composed of a support column (41), a first transfer and conveying component (42), a second transfer and conveying component (43), and a clamping component (44).

6. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The length direction of the main line (2) and the bending flow line (3) extends along the X direction. The two support columns (41) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the main line (2) and the bending flow line (3) in the Y direction. The first transfer and handling component (42) is installed and connected to the support column (41). The first transfer and handling component (42) spans across the main line (2) and the bending flow line (3) in the Y direction. The second transfer and handling component (43) is installed on the first transfer and handling component (42). The clamping component (44) is installed on the second transfer and handling component (43). The first transfer and handling component (42) drives the second transfer and handling component (43) to reciprocate in the Y direction. The second transfer and handling component (43) drives the clamping component (44) to reciprocate in the Z direction.

7. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first transfer and handling assembly (42) includes a first handling shaft (421) and a first handling drive unit (422), the first handling shaft (421) being arranged along the Y direction; the second transfer and handling assembly (43) includes a second handling shaft (431) and a second handling drive unit (432), the second handling shaft (431) being arranged along the Z direction; and the clamping assembly (44) includes a clamping cylinder (441) and a gripper (442).

8. The dual-streamline linkage bending and shaping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting module (5) also includes a lifting cylinder (52), the telescopic end of which is connected to the lifting part (51) in the Z direction, and the lifting part (51) includes a lifting bracket (511).

9. An automated bending production line, characterized in that: The bending production line uses multiple dual-flow linkage bending and shaping devices as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The automated bending production line according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bending production line has 3 bending and shaping equipment, which are arranged in sequence along the product flow line direction. The main flow lines (2) in each bending and shaping equipment are connected in sequence. The main flow lines (2) and bending flow lines (3) both have multiple through-plate flow line segments (32).

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