Automatic feeding and mounting equipment for FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) alignment

The FPC alignment and automatic feeding and mounting equipment enables precise alignment and automated bending and bonding of FPC and LCM, solving the problems of low processing consistency and low efficiency caused by angle deviation in the existing technology, and improving the production efficiency and quality of LCD modules.

CN223816356UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20KUNSHAN ZHONGLIANXIN PRECISION MACHINERY
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Application Number
CN202520368061.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-05
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-05

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Technical Problem

There is an angle deviation during the assembly of existing FPC and LCM liquid crystal modules, which leads to low processing consistency and reduced production efficiency.

Method used

Design an automatic FPC alignment and loading device. By using an upper CCD camera and a lower CCD camera in conjunction with components such as a positioning slot, an adsorption head, and a flipping mechanism, the device can achieve automatic positioning and imaging, position compensation, and automated bending and bonding of FPCs and LCMs.

Benefits of technology

This improved the production efficiency and quality of LCD modules, ensuring precise alignment and efficient bonding between the FPC and LCM.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to FPC (flexible printed circuit) alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment, which comprises a base, a connecting support, a first carrier and a first linear sliding table are arranged on the base, a second linear sliding table is fixedly connected onto the connecting support, and a third linear sliding table and an upper CCD (charge coupled device) camera are fixedly connected onto a moving table of the second linear sliding table. A rotating module is fixedly connected to a moving table of the third linear sliding table, an adsorption head is fixedly connected to a rotating table of the rotating module, a lower CCD camera is arranged at the position, between the first carrier and the first linear sliding table, of the machine base, a floating base is fixedly connected to a moving table of the first linear sliding table, and an attaching carrier and a turnover mechanism are arranged on the floating base. And a second carrier is fixedly connected to a rotating table of the turnover mechanism. The beneficial effects of the utility model are that the FPC and the LCM can be automatically subjected to positioning photographing and position compensation, and after alignment compensation is completed, automatic bending and fitting processing is carried out, so that the production efficiency and the production quality of the liquid crystal assembly are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to FPC production and processing equipment field, concretely relates to a kind of FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] FPC is flexible printed circuit board, it is a kind of circuit board made of flexible substrate (such as polyimide or polyester film), with bendable, folding and twisting characteristics.FPC is widely used in high-density connection and space-limited electronic devices, such as smart phones, tablet computers, wearable devices and automotive electronics, etc.

[0003] The existing liquid crystal assembly needs to be mounted on the LCM liquid crystal module after FPC is removed during assembly and processing.The existing processing equipment places NFC, FPC and LCM liquid crystal module and then directly assembles through the equipment.The placement angle of NFC, FPC and LCM may deviate, the processing consistency is low, and the production efficiency is also relatively reduced. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a kind of FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment, can automatically position FPC and LCM and carry out position compensation, after completing alignment compensation, carry out automatic bending and lamination processing, improve liquid crystal assembly production efficiency and production quality.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment, including base, the base is provided with connecting bracket, first carrier and first linear slide, the connecting bracket is fixedly connected with second linear slide, the moving table of the second linear slide is fixedly connected with third linear slide and upper CCD camera, the moving table of the third linear slide is fixedly connected with rotating module, the rotating table of the rotating module is fixedly connected with suction head, the lower CCD camera is arranged between first carrier and first linear slide on the base, the moving table of the first linear slide is fixedly connected with floating base, the floating base is provided with lamination carrier and turnover mechanism, the rotating table of the turnover mechanism is fixedly connected with second carrier.

[0006] Further, the first carrier is provided with positioning groove, the suction head is the profiling block of positioning groove, and the suction hole of the suction head is located on the bottom surface.

[0007] Further, the moving table of the second linear slide is fixedly connected with magnifying glass module beside the upper CCD camera.

[0008] Further, the upper CCD camera and the lower CCD camera are provided with annular light source beside.

[0009] Further, the middle part of the fitting carrier and the second carrier is provided with adsorption holes, both sides of the second carrier are fixedly connected with translation air cylinders, the piston rods of the translation air cylinders are fixedly connected with side positioning blocks, and the side positioning blocks are slidably connected with the second carrier.

[0010] Further, the turnover mechanism comprises a turnover air cylinder, a bearing seat and a U-shaped swing arm, the U-shaped swing arm is rotationally connected with the bearing seat, one end of the U-shaped swing arm is hingedly connected with the piston rod of the turnover air cylinder, the other end of the U-shaped swing arm is fixedly connected with the side wall of the second carrier, and the turnover air cylinder is hingedly connected with the floating base.

[0011] The FPC and the LCM can be positioned, photographed and positionally compensated automatically, automatic bending and fitting treatment is carried out after the alignment compensation is completed, and the production efficiency and production quality of the liquid crystal assembly are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a first perspective view of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a second perspective view of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a fitting carrier schematic view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a second carrier structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0016] In the drawing: 1, machine base; 2, connecting support; 201, second linear slide; 202, third linear slide; 203, upper CCD camera; 204, rotating module; 205, adsorption head; 3, first carrier; 4, first linear slide; 401, floating base; 5, lower CCD camera; 6, fitting carrier; 7, turnover mechanism; 701, turnover air cylinder; 702, bearing seat; 703, U-shaped swing arm; 8, second carrier; 9, translation air cylinder; 901, side positioning block; 10, magnifying glass module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear and intelligible, the utility model is further described in detail below by combining with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0018] REFERENCE Figures 1-4The illustrated FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment includes a base 1, the base 1 is provided with a connecting bracket 2, a first carrier 3 and a first linear slide 4, the connecting bracket 2 is fixedly connected with a second linear slide 201, the moving table of the second linear slide 201 is fixedly connected with a third linear slide 202 and an upper CCD camera 203, the moving table of the third linear slide 202 is fixedly connected with a rotating module 204, the rotating table of the rotating module 204 is fixedly connected with a suction head 205, the first linear slide 4, the second linear slide 201, the third linear slide 202 and the rotating module 204 are used for position and angle compensation processing, the base 1 is provided with a lower CCD camera 5 between the first carrier 3 and the first linear slide 4, the moving table of the first linear slide 4 is fixedly connected with a floating base 401, the upper CCD camera 203 and the lower CCD camera 6 are used for photographing LCM liquid crystal modules and positioning FPC, the floating base 401 is provided with a bonding carrier 6 and a turnover mechanism 7, the rotating table of the turnover mechanism 7 is fixedly connected with a second carrier 8.

[0019] The first carrier 3 is provided with a positioning groove, the positioning groove is used for positioning and placing FPC workpieces, the suction head 205 is a profiling block of the positioning groove, the suction hole of the suction head 205 is located on the bottom surface, and the suction head 205 is used for suction and transportation of FPC.

[0020] The moving table of the second linear slide 201 is fixedly connected with a magnifying glass module 10 beside the upper CCD camera 203, the magnifying glass module 10 is used for magnifying imaging and assisting in positioning and placing FPC.

[0021] The upper CCD camera 203 and the lower CCD camera 5 are both provided with a ring light source beside, the ring light source is used for light supplementing and improving imaging quality.

[0022] The middle part of the bonding carrier 6 and the second carrier 8 is provided with a suction hole, the two sides of the second carrier 8 are both fixedly connected with a translation air cylinder 9, the piston rod of the translation air cylinder 9 is fixedly connected with a side positioning block 901, the side positioning block 901 is slidingly connected with the second carrier 8, and the side positioning block 901 is used for positioning and placing LCM liquid crystal modules.

[0023] The turnover mechanism 7 includes a turnover air cylinder 701, a bearing seat 702 and a U-shaped swing arm 703, the U-shaped swing arm 703 is rotationally connected with the bearing seat 702, one end of the U-shaped swing arm 703 is hinged with the piston rod of the turnover air cylinder 701, the extension and retraction action of the piston rod of the turnover air cylinder 701 can drive the U-shaped swing arm 703 and the second carrier 8 to perform a turnover action, the other end of the U-shaped swing arm 703 is fixedly connected with the side wall of the second carrier 8, and the turnover air cylinder 701 is hinged with the floating base 401.

[0024] The working principle of the utility model is: in processing, first, workers place NFC along the positioning groove of the first carrier 3 at a specified angle, place LCM liquid crystal module along the side positioning block 901 at a specified angle on the second carrier 8, then place FPC along the positioning groove of the bonding jig, NFC, FPC and LCM liquid crystal module are fixed by adsorption holes, then the second linear slide 201 and the third linear slide 202 drive the adsorption head 205 to adsorb NFC at the first carrier 3 to the film tearing station and move to the upper side of the lower CCD camera 5, at the film tearing station, workers tear off the adhesive film on NFC, at the detection station, the lower CCD camera 5 takes a photo of NFC, at this time, the upper CCD camera takes a photo of the shape of LCM liquid crystal module, according to the photo result, the first linear slide 4, the second linear slide 201, the third linear slide 202 and the rotary module 204 drive NFC and LCM to move position and angle compensation processing, after adjustment, the adsorption head 205 vertically presses NFC to be attached on FPC, then the adsorption head 205 resets, the piston rod of the turnover cylinder 701 extends, the second carrier 8 rotates and presses down, LCM liquid crystal module is attached on FPC, and FPC is bent through the second carrier 8 and the bonding carrier 6 in the pressing process, after attachment and bending are completed, the piston rod of the translation cylinder 9 is retracted, preventing the second carrier 8 from resetting and causing damage to the finished product.

[0025] The above examples are used to further illustrate the utility model, but the utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be understood as within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic FPC alignment and mounting device, characterized in that: The utility model provides a kind of automatic wafer bonding machine, including base (1), the connecting bracket (2) is provided on the base (1), first carrier (3) and first linear slide (4), the second linear slide (201) is fixedly connected on the connecting bracket (2), the moving platform of the second linear slide (201) is fixedly connected with third linear slide (202) and upper CCD camera (203), the moving platform of the third linear slide (202) is fixedly connected with rotary module (204), the rotating platform of the rotary module (204) is fixedly connected with suction head (205), lower CCD camera (5) is provided on the base (1) between first carrier (3) and first linear slide (4), the moving platform of the first linear slide (4) is fixedly connected with floating base (401), the floating base (401) is provided with the fit carrier (6) and turnover mechanism (7), the rotating platform of the turnover mechanism (7) is fixedly connected with second carrier (8).

2. The FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first carrier (3) is provided with positioning groove, the suction head (205) is the profiling block of positioning groove, and the suction hole of the suction head (205) is located on the bottom surface.

3. The FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving platform of the second linear slide (201) is fixedly connected with magnifying glass module (10) on the side of upper CCD camera (203).

4. The FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the upper CCD camera (203) and lower CCD camera (5) is provided with annular light source.

5. The FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle part of the fit carrier (6) and second carrier (8) is provided with suction hole, the two sides of the second carrier (8) are fixedly connected with translation air cylinder (9), the piston rod of the translation air cylinder (9) is fixedly connected with side positioning block (901), and the side positioning block (901) is slidably connected with the second carrier (8).

6. The FPC alignment automatic feeding and mounting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turnover mechanism (7) includes turnover air cylinder (701), bearing seat (702) and U-shaped swing arm (703), the U-shaped swing arm (703) is rotatably connected with the bearing seat (702), one end of the U-shaped swing arm (703) is hinged with the piston rod of the turnover air cylinder (701), the other end of the U-shaped swing arm (703) is fixedly connected with the side wall of the second carrier (8), and the turnover air cylinder (701) is hinged with the floating base (401).