Novel FPC automatic storage device
By designing an automated FPC storage device, using prismatic storage wheels and tape for fixing, the problems of inconvenient storage and warping in existing storage devices are solved, achieving efficient, secure storage and protection of FPCs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520146910.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing FPC storage devices suffer from problems such as unreasonable storage slot design leading to difficulty in removal or insufficient capacity, and the wheel and axle structure is prone to causing FPC warping.
Design an automated storage device that includes a storage rack, storage roller, storage disc, feeding assembly, transfer assembly, adhesive assembly, and laminating assembly. The device adopts a prism-shaped storage disc structure, combined with an automated feeding and transfer structure, and uses tape to fix and film to protect the FPC.
It achieves perfect storage of FPC, avoids warping, improves storage efficiency, and provides sturdy fixation and protection, making it suitable for efficient automated production.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to circuit board technical field especially relates to a novel FPC automatic storage device. BACKGROUND
[0002] FPC is the full name of "flexible circuit board", is with flexible insulating substrate printed circuit. FPC provides excellent electrical performance, can satisfy the design needs of smaller and higher density installation, also helps to reduce assembly process and enhance reliability; FPC is the only solution to meet the requirements of miniaturization and mobility of electronic products, can be freely bent, coiled, folded, can withstand millions of dynamic bending without damaging the wire, can be arranged arbitrarily according to the space layout, and can be moved and stretched in three-dimensional space, so as to achieve the integration of component assembly and wire connection; FPC can greatly reduce the volume and weight of electronic products, meet the needs of the development of electronic products to high density, miniaturization and high reliability.
[0003] Conventional FPC mostly adopts tray to store, a plurality of storage grooves are arranged on the tray, FPC is stored in the storage groove, and the storage purpose can be realized, but if the storage groove of the storage tray is designed too deep, it is difficult to take out the stored FPC, and if the storage groove is too shallow, the storage capacity is seriously affected. Due to the bendable property of FPC, a design of winding and storing FPC by using a wheel shaft structure is also used, but the general round roller wheel shaft will also cause serious warping problem of FPC after winding FPC for a long time. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel FPC automatic storage device in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.
[0005] A novel FPC automatic storage device, which comprises a mounting base, a feeding assembly, a transfer assembly, a storage assembly, a pasting assembly and a film covering assembly, the feeding assembly, the transfer assembly, the storage assembly, the pasting assembly and the film covering assembly are all installed on the mounting base, and the feeding assembly, the storage assembly and the pasting assembly are arranged in sequence from left to right, the transfer assembly is arranged between the feeding assembly and the storage assembly, and the film covering assembly is arranged between the storage assembly and the pasting assembly. The storage assembly comprises a storage rack, a storage roller and a storage wheel disc, the storage rack is fixedly installed on the mounting base, the two ends of the storage roller are respectively connected to the storage rack and can rotate, and the storage wheel disc is arranged on the storage roller, the storage wheel disc is designed in a polygonal structure and comprises a plurality of storage planes which are connected in sequence.
[0006] Further, the feeding assembly comprises a feeding table, a feeding roller and a conveying belt. The feeding table is arranged on the mounting base and located at the left side of the storage assembly. The feeding table is provided with a feeding groove. The feeding roller is clamped and arranged on the left and right sides of the feeding groove. The conveying belt is sleeved on the feeding roller and can be driven to rotate by the feeding roller.
[0007] Further, the transferring assembly comprises a transferring frame, a lifting mechanical arm and a grabbing suction cup. The transferring frame is arranged on the mounting base and located between the feeding assembly and the storage assembly. The transferring frame is provided with a horizontal sliding rail. The upper end of the lifting mechanical arm is clamped and arranged on the horizontal sliding rail and can slide left and right. The grabbing suction cup is arranged on the lower end of the lifting mechanical arm.
[0008] Further, the pasting assembly comprises a mounting plate, a tape supply, a tape guide, a tape cutting device, a tape clamping device and a tape pasting device. The mounting plate is arranged on the mounting base and located at the right side of the storage assembly. The tape supply, the tape guide, the tape cutting device, the tape clamping device and the tape pasting device are all arranged on the left side of the mounting plate and sequentially arranged from top to bottom. The tape supply comprises a supply frame and a tape wheel. One end of the supply frame is arranged on the side surface of the mounting plate. The tape wheel is clamped and arranged on the other end of the supply frame and can be driven to rotate.
[0009] Further, the tape guide comprises a guide frame and two groups of guide rollers. One end of the guide frame is arranged on the side surface of the mounting plate and the guide frame is located below the supply frame. The two groups of guide rollers are clamped and arranged on the other end of the guide frame and can be driven to rotate. The two groups of guide rollers are also arranged opposite to the tape wheel from top to bottom.
[0010] Further, the tape cutting device comprises a cutting frame, a first telescopic air rod and a cutting knife. The cutting frame is arranged on the side surface of the mounting plate and located below the guide frame. One end of the first telescopic air rod is arranged on the cutting frame. The cutting knife is arranged on the other end of the first telescopic air rod and can be driven to horizontally extend and retract by the first telescopic air rod.
[0011] Further, the tape clamping device comprises a clamping frame, a second telescopic air rod, a connecting frame, a clamping sleeve, a clamping rod and two groups of clamping plates. The clamping frame is arranged on the side surface of the mounting plate and located below the cutting frame. One end of the second telescopic air rod is arranged on the side surface of the clamping frame. The connecting frame is arranged on the other end of the second telescopic air rod and can be driven to horizontally extend and retract by the second telescopic air rod. The clamping sleeve is arranged on the side surface of the connecting frame. The clamping rod is sleeved in the clamping sleeve and can be driven to horizontally extend and retract. The two groups of clamping plates are respectively arranged on the end portions of the clamping sleeve and the clamping rod and are arranged opposite to each other from left to right. The two groups of clamping plates are also arranged opposite to the guide rollers from top to bottom.
[0012] Further, the tape pasting member comprises a pasting frame, two groups of third telescopic air cylinders and a pasting roller.
[0013] Further, the mounting plate is provided with vertical sliding rails, and the adhesive tape feeding member, the adhesive tape guiding member, the adhesive tape cutting member, the adhesive tape clamping member and the adhesive tape pasting member are clamped and arranged on the vertical sliding rails and can be vertically adjusted.
[0014] Further, the film covering assembly comprises a film covering frame and a protective film wheel disc, the film covering frame is arranged on the mounting base and located between the storage assembly and the pasting assembly, and the protective film wheel disc is clamped and arranged on the film covering frame and can be rotatably moved.
[0015] In summary, the novel FPC automatic storage device has the advantages that: the prismatic storage wheel disc structure is designed, so that the FPC can be perfectly stored without bending when being rolled up; the automatic feeding structure and the transfer structure are designed, so that the storage height of the FPC is automatically controlled, and the storage efficiency is greatly improved; the pasting assembly cooperates with the storage assembly to store the FPC, so that the FPC can be firmly rolled up on the storage wheel disc; the film covering assembly is additionally arranged to cover the rolled FPC, so that the FPC can be effectively protected from dust, dirt or scratches; the novel FPC automatic storage device has high practicability and strong popularization significance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of the novel FPC automatic storage device;
[0017] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is an exploded structural schematic view of the novel FPC automatic storage device; Figure 1
[0018] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is an exploded structural schematic view of the feeding assembly in the novel FPC automatic storage device; Figure 2
[0019] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is an exploded structural schematic view of the transfer assembly in the novel FPC automatic storage device; Figure 2
[0020] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is an exploded structural schematic view of the storage assembly in the novel FPC automatic storage device; Figure 2
[0021] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is an exploded structural schematic view of the pasting assembly in the novel FPC automatic storage device; Figure 2
[0022] Figure 7 For Figure 6 The structure schematic view of the middle adhesive tape supply;
[0023] Figure 8 For Figure 6 The structure schematic view of the middle adhesive tape guide;
[0024] Figure 9 For Figure 6 The structure schematic view of the middle adhesive tape cutting;
[0025] Figure 10 For Figure 6 The exploded structure schematic view of the middle adhesive tape clamping;
[0026] Figure 11 For Figure 6 The structure schematic view of the middle adhesive tape pasting;
[0027] Figure 12 For Figure 2 The exploded structure schematic view of the middle film covering assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and understandable, the utility model is further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the utility model and do not limit the utility model.
[0029] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, the utility model provides a novel FPC automatic storage device 100, it includes installation base plate 10, feeding assembly 20, transfer assembly 30, storage assembly 40, pasting assembly 50 and film covering assembly 60, feeding assembly 20, transfer assembly 30, storage assembly 40, pasting assembly 50 and film covering assembly 60 are all installed on installation base plate 10, and feeding assembly 20, storage assembly 40 and pasting assembly 50 are arranged in order from left to right, the transfer assembly 30 is located between feeding assembly 20 and storage assembly 40, the film covering assembly 60 is located between storage assembly 40 and pasting assembly 50. It can be understood that the utility model also includes several electric drive structure, pneumatic drive structure, positioning control device etc., since it is all the conventional technical content in the field, thus will not repeat.
[0030] The feeding assembly 20 comprises a feeding table 21, a feeding roller 22 and a conveying belt 23. The feeding table 21 is arranged on the mounting base 10 and located at the left side of the storage assembly 40. The feeding table 21 is provided with a feeding groove 211. The feeding roller 22 is clamped and arranged on the left and right sides of the feeding groove 211. The conveying belt 23 is sleeved on the feeding roller 22 and can be driven to rotate by the feeding roller 22. The feeding assembly 20 with the structure of the conveying belt 23 can automatically transmit the FPC from left to right, which is more labor-saving and efficient than manual feeding.
[0031] The transfer assembly 30 comprises a transfer frame 31, a lifting mechanical arm 32 and a grabbing suction cup 33. The transfer frame 31 is arranged on the mounting base 10 and located between the feeding assembly 20 and the storage assembly 40. The transfer frame 31 is provided with a horizontal sliding rail (not shown in the figure). The upper end of the lifting mechanical arm 32 is clamped and arranged on the horizontal sliding rail and can slide left and right. The grabbing suction cup 33 is arranged on the lower end of the lifting mechanical arm 32. The transfer assembly 30 with the grabbing suction cup 33 can accurately and reliably adsorb and grab the FPC and transfer it to the storage assembly 40 for storage.
[0032] The storage assembly 40 comprises a storage frame 41, a storage roller 42 and a storage wheel disc 43. The storage frame 41 is fixedly arranged on the mounting base 10. The two ends of the storage roller 42 are respectively shaft-connected to the storage frame 41 and can be rotatably moved. The storage wheel disc 43 is sleeved on the storage roller 42. The storage wheel disc 43 is designed in a multi-prism structure and comprises a plurality of storage planes 431 which are sequentially and splicedly arranged. The multi-prism storage wheel disc 43 can switch different storage planes 431 to face upward by rotating at different angles, so that the FPC is laid flat on the storage plane 431 for storage.
[0033] The pasting assembly 50 comprises a mounting plate 51, a tape supply 52, a tape guide 53, a tape cutting device 54, a tape clamping device 55 and a tape pasting device 56. The mounting plate 51 is arranged on the mounting base 10 and located at the right side of the storage assembly 40. The tape supply 52, the tape guide 53, the tape cutting device 54, the tape clamping device 55 and the tape pasting device 56 are arranged on the left side of the mounting plate 51 from top to bottom. The tape supply 52 comprises a supply frame 521 and a tape wheel disc 522. One end of the supply frame 521 is arranged on the side surface of the mounting plate 51. The tape wheel disc 522 is clamped and arranged on the other end of the supply frame 521 and can be rotatably moved. The tape supply 52 can supply the tape to the storage assembly 40. The end edge of the FPC is fixed on the storage wheel disc 43 by the tape, so as to realize the winding of the FPC.
[0034] The tape guiding member 53 comprises a guiding frame 531 and two groups of guiding rollers 532. One end of the guiding frame 531 is arranged on the side of the mounting plate 51 and below the feeding frame 521. The two groups of guiding rollers 532 are clamped and arranged on the other end of the guiding frame 531 and can rotate. The two groups of guiding rollers 532 are arranged opposite to each other above and below the tape wheel 522. The tape guiding member 53 can drive the tape on the tape wheel 522 downward, so as to cut the tape into segments and be used for FPC sticking.
[0035] The tape cutting member 54 comprises a cutting frame 541, a first telescopic air rod 542 and a cutter 543. The cutting frame 541 is arranged on the side of the mounting plate 51 and below the guiding frame 531. One end of the first telescopic air rod 542 is arranged on the cutting frame 541. The cutter 543 is arranged on the other end of the first telescopic air rod 542 and can be driven by the first telescopic air rod 542 to horizontally extend and retract. The tape cutting member 54 can automatically and quickly cut the sagging tape into segments.
[0036] The tape clamping member 55 comprises a clamping frame 551, a second telescopic air rod 552, a connecting frame 553, a clamping sleeve 554, a clamping rod 555 and two groups of clamping plates 556. The clamping frame 551 is arranged on the side of the mounting plate 51 and below the cutting frame 541. One end of the second telescopic air rod 552 is arranged on the side of the clamping frame 551. The connecting frame 553 is arranged on the other end of the second telescopic air rod 552 and can be driven by the second telescopic air rod 552 to horizontally extend and retract. The clamping sleeve 554 is arranged on the side of the connecting frame 553. The clamping rod 555 is arranged in the clamping sleeve 554 and can horizontally extend and retract. The two groups of clamping plates 556 are arranged on the ends of the clamping sleeve 554 and the clamping rod 555 and opposite to each other. The two groups of clamping plates 556 are arranged opposite to each other above and below the guiding rollers 532.
[0037] The tape clamping member 55 can cooperate with the tape guiding member 53 to straighten the sagging tape, so that the cutter 543 cuts the tape into segments. Then the tape clamping member 55 can move the cut segments of the tape to the left to be close to the storage wheel 43, so as to be used for subsequent FPC sticking on the storage wheel 43 by the tape.
[0038] The adhesive tape pasting member 56 comprises a pasting frame 561, two groups of third telescopic air cylinders 562 and a pasting roller 563. The pasting frame 561 is arranged on the side of the mounting plate 51 and below the clamping frame 551, one end of each of the two groups of third telescopic air cylinders 562 is arranged on the side of the pasting frame 561, and the two ends of the pasting roller 563 are respectively clamped and arranged on the other end of the two groups of third telescopic air cylinders 562 and can be driven to horizontally extend and retract by the two groups of third telescopic air cylinders 562, and the pasting roller 563 can also be rotatably moved. The adhesive tape pasting member 56 can press and adhere the adhesive tape cut and clamped and sent near the storage wheel disc 43 to the FPC end portion and the storage wheel disc 43 by the pasting roller 563, so that the complete winding and storage of the FPC can be realized.
[0039] Specifically, in the embodiment, the mounting plate 51 is provided with a vertical sliding rail 511, and the adhesive tape feeding member 52, the adhesive tape guiding member 53, the adhesive tape cutting member 54, the adhesive tape clamping member 55 and the adhesive tape pasting member 56 are clamped and arranged on the vertical sliding rail 511 and can be vertically adjusted. The relative positions of the structural members arranged on the sliding rail can be automatically adjusted, so that the FPC can be pasted, wound and stored for different sizes of the storage wheel disc 43.
[0040] The film covering assembly 60 comprises a film covering frame 61 and a protective film wheel disc 62, the film covering frame 61 is arranged on the mounting base 10 and between the storage assembly 40 and the pasting assembly 50, and the protective film wheel disc 62 is clamped and arranged on the film covering frame 61 and can be rotatably moved. The film covering assembly 60 can provide the protective film to the storage assembly 40 through the protective film wheel disc 62, and the protective film can be wound and covered on the FPC at the same time when the FPC is wound and stored by the storage wheel disc 43, so that the FPC can be more comprehensively protected.
[0041] In summary, the novel FPC automatic storage device 100 has the following advantages: the prismatic structure of the storage wheel disc 43 can prevent the FPC from being bent when it is wound, so that the FPC can be perfectly stored; the automatic feeding structure and the transfer structure can automatically store the FPC and greatly improve the storage efficiency; the pasting assembly 50 cooperates with the storage assembly 40 to store the FPC, so that the FPC can be firmly wound on the storage wheel disc 43; the film covering assembly 60 is additionally arranged to cover the wound FPC, which can effectively protect the FPC from dust, dirt or scratches; the novel FPC automatic storage device 100 has strong practicability and strong popularization significance.
[0042] The above-described embodiments only express one implementation of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent scope. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a number of variations and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A novel FPC automatic stowing device, characterized by: The application relates to a kind of automatic adhesive tape pasting machines, including installation base, feeding assembly, transfer assembly, storage assembly, pasting assembly and film coating assembly, feeding assembly, transfer assembly, storage assembly, pasting assembly and film coating assembly are all installed on installation base, and feeding assembly, storage assembly and pasting assembly are sequentially arranged from left to right, the transfer assembly is arranged between feeding assembly and storage assembly, and the film coating assembly is arranged between storage assembly and pasting assembly.
2. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes feeding table, feeding roller and conveying belt; the feeding table is installed on the installation base and located at the left side of the storage assembly, and the feeding table is provided with feeding groove; the feeding roller is clamped and installed on the left and right sides of the feeding groove; and the conveying belt is sleeved on the feeding roller and can be driven to rotate by the feeding roller.
3. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly includes transfer frame, lifting mechanical arm and grabbing suction cup; the transfer frame is erected on the installation base and located between the feeding assembly and the storage assembly, and the transfer frame is provided with horizontal slide rail; the upper end of the lifting mechanical arm is clamped and installed on the horizontal slide rail and can slide left and right; and the grabbing suction cup is installed on the lower end of the lifting mechanical arm.
4. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pasting assembly includes mounting plate, adhesive tape supply, adhesive tape guide, adhesive tape cutting device, adhesive tape clamping device and adhesive tape pasting device; the mounting plate is erected on the installation base and located at the right side of the storage assembly; the adhesive tape supply, the adhesive tape guide, the adhesive tape cutting device, the adhesive tape clamping device and the adhesive tape pasting device are all installed on the left side of the mounting plate and sequentially arranged from top to bottom; the adhesive tape supply includes supply frame and adhesive tape disc; one end of the supply frame is installed on the side surface of the mounting plate; and the adhesive tape disc is clamped and installed on the other end of the supply frame and can be rotatably driven.
5. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adhesive tape guide includes guide frame and two groups of guide rollers; one end of the guide frame is installed on the side surface of the mounting plate and located below the supply frame; the two groups of guide rollers are clamped and installed on the other end of the guide frame and can be rotatably driven; and the two groups of guide rollers are arranged opposite to the adhesive tape disc.
6. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adhesive tape cutting device includes cutting frame, first telescopic air rod and cutter; the cutting frame is installed on the side surface of the mounting plate and located below the guide frame; one end of the first telescopic air rod is installed on the cutting frame; and the cutter is installed on the other end of the first telescopic air rod and can be driven to horizontally extend and retract by the first telescopic air rod.
7. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The tape clamping member comprises a clamping frame, a second telescopic air rod, a connecting frame, a clamping sleeve, a clamping rod and two sets of clamping plates; the clamping frame is arranged on the side of the mounting plate and below the cutting frame, one end of the second telescopic air rod is arranged on the side of the clamping frame, the connecting frame is arranged on the other end of the second telescopic air rod and can be driven by the second telescopic air rod to horizontally extend and retract, the clamping sleeve is arranged on the side of the connecting frame, the clamping rod is arranged in the clamping sleeve and can horizontally extend and retract, and two sets of the clamping plates are respectively arranged on the ends of the clamping sleeve and the clamping rod and oppositely arranged on the left and right sides, and the two sets of clamping plates are oppositely arranged above and below the guide roller.
8. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The tape clamping member comprises a clamping frame, a second telescopic air rod, a connecting frame, a clamping sleeve, a clamping rod and two sets of clamping plates; the clamping frame is arranged on the side of the mounting plate and below the cutting frame, one end of the second telescopic air rod is arranged on the side of the clamping frame, the connecting frame is arranged on the other end of the second telescopic air rod and can be driven by the second telescopic air rod to horizontally extend and retract, the clamping sleeve is arranged on the side of the connecting frame, the clamping rod is arranged in the clamping sleeve and can horizontally extend and retract, and two sets of the clamping plates are respectively arranged on the ends of the clamping sleeve and the clamping rod and oppositely arranged on the left and right sides, and the two sets of clamping plates are oppositely arranged above and below the guide roller.
9. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting plate is provided with a vertical sliding rail, and the tape feeding member, the tape guiding member, the tape cutting member, the tape clamping member and the tape pasting member are clamped and arranged on the vertical sliding rail and can be vertically adjusted.
10. The novel FPC automatic stowing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The film covering assembly comprises a film covering frame and a protective film wheel disc, the film covering frame is arranged on the mounting base and between the storage assembly and the pasting assembly, and the protective film wheel disc is clamped and arranged on the film covering frame and can be rotatably driven.