FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) tray transmission equipment capable of feeding materials in positioning manner

By introducing components such as conveyor frames, synchronous wheels, and limit blocks into the FPC tray conveying equipment, and combining them with signal detectors to control the height of the lifting plate, the problem of cumbersome adjustment of existing equipment has been solved, and stable conveying and stacking of trays has been achieved, improving the applicability and stability of the equipment.

CN223836516UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27SHENZHEN ZHONGYIHENG INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520414860.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

Existing FPC tray conveying equipment is cumbersome to set up and is not easy to adjust effectively according to the size of the tray, which affects its applicability.

Method used

A positioning and feeding FPC tray conveying device was designed, which adopts components such as conveyor frame, synchronous wheel, synchronous belt, limit block, limit conveying mechanism, telescopic sleeve, telescopic rod, and screw motor. Through the cooperation of limit block and limit plate, the tray can be conveyed at intervals and stably lifted. The height of the lifting plate and the position of the moving plate are controlled by signal detector to ensure the stable conveying of the tray.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable conveying and stacking of material trays, avoids material accumulation, improves the applicability and stability of the equipment, and simplifies the setup process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses FPC (flexible printed circuit) tray transmission equipment capable of positioning and feeding, which is provided with a transmission equipment body placed at a working position, and a supporting piece is mounted on the upper surface of the transmission equipment body; comprising a conveying frame which is installed on the outer surface of the supporting piece, a synchronous wheel is rotationally arranged on the outer surface of the conveying frame through a shaft, a synchronous belt is rotationally arranged on the outer surface of the synchronous wheel, and meanwhile a conveying belt is rotationally arranged on the outer surface of the conveying frame. According to the FPC material tray conveying device, the conveying device body facilitating positioning and assembling is arranged, the FPC material tray bodies are conveyed at intervals through cooperation of the conveying belt and the limiting blocks on the conveying frame, the material stacking condition is avoided, during conveying, limiting and collecting treatment is formed on the FPC material tray bodies which do not ascend through the use of side face limiting plates, a top limiting plate and a flow guide plate, and the conveying efficiency is improved. And when feeding is needed, through the lifting plate, lifting feeding is formed on the passing FPC tray body.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of FPC tray conveying equipment, specifically to an FPC tray conveying equipment with positioning and feeding capability. Background Technology

[0002] FPC tray conveying equipment is used in the production of flexible printed circuit boards to realize the automated transfer, loading and unloading of trays. It is used in conjunction with corresponding conveying equipment to control the stability of tray conveying and improve the stability of tray conveying. During use, it is inconvenient to control the stability of tray conveying, which can easily cause the conveyor line to tilt or deviate.

[0003] To overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, the existing technology (Chinese patent application CN202023243183.X, filed on December 29, 2020) for a material tray lifting and conveying device, by setting a feeding platform at the lower end of the lifting module, connecting the upper end of the lifting module to one end of the conveying channel, and the other end of the conveying channel to the upper end of the lowering module, and setting a discharge platform at the lower end of the lowering module, allows the material tray to enter from the feeding platform, be lifted by the lifting module to the conveying channel, be conveyed by the conveying channel to the lowering module, and be lowered by the lowering module to the discharge platform for removal. By moving the conveying channel from the ground to the air, the space utilization rate is greatly improved, changes to the existing production line structure are reduced, the problem of material transportation across production stages and areas is solved, production efficiency is greatly improved, and significant costs are saved. The overall structure is simple to assemble, easy to operate and maintain, and has a long transmission line, allowing for the storage of more material trays. Its large buffer zone adapts to a wider range of production environments. Furthermore, existing technology (Chinese patent application CN202321363521.4, filed May 31, 2023) includes an automatic positioning and pushing transmission device for material storage trays. This device uses infrared sensors to monitor the material storage trays transported on the conveyor belt, and then uses an electric telescopic rod to push them accurately and promptly. Simultaneously, the conveyor belt has grooves that match the protrusions on the lower part of the material storage trays, which not only limit movement during transport but also... In addition to its function of pushing, it also serves as a guide during the pushing process, thereby ensuring that the material storage tray body is accurately fed along the feeding plate, greatly improving work efficiency; and the existing technology (Chinese patent application with application number CN202222830681.7, application date October 26, 2022) drawer-type tray conveying device can stack multiple trays vertically and place them on a pulled-out sliding drawer. Then, the sliding drawer is pushed to move it to the position where the matching groove and the lifting frame are matched. Then, the lifting drive source can drive the lifting frame to rise to the position corresponding to the gripper module, and the gripper module can pick up the tray and place it in the designated position. Compared to the flat structure in existing technologies, this embodiment adopts a drawer-type lifting clamping structure, which reduces the overall volume of the drawer-type material tray conveying device and its floor space. Furthermore, the drawer-type material tray conveying device has a simpler structure and lower manufacturing and maintenance costs. Although existing technologies can complete material feeding, the conveying mechanism used during operation is cumbersome to adjust and is not convenient to effectively adjust according to the size of the material tray, affecting its applicability.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, there is an urgent need for innovative design based on the existing FPC tray transfer equipment. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a positioning and feeding FPC tray conveying device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the conveying structure used in the operation is cumbersome to adjust and inconvenient to effectively adjust according to the size of the tray, which affects its applicability.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a positionable and feeding FPC tray conveying device, comprising a conveying device body placed at a working position, and a support member installed on the upper surface of the conveying device body; including: a conveying frame, installed on the outer surface of the support member, with a synchronous wheel rotating on the outer surface of the conveying frame via a shaft, and a synchronous belt rotating on the outer surface of the synchronous wheel, while a conveyor belt rotating on the outer surface of the conveying frame, with a limit block installed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt, and the FPC tray body supported by the conveyor belt, and the conveying frame being provided with a limit conveying mechanism; a telescopic sleeve, installed on the left side of the upper surface of the conveying device body, with a telescopic rod telescopically connected to the inner surface of the telescopic sleeve, and a lead screw motor installed on the upper surface of the conveying device body, with a threaded rod threadedly connected to the inner surface of the lead screw motor, and the telescopic rod being provided with a limit lifting mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the conveyor frame and the support member form an integrated structure, and the conveyor frame and the synchronous wheel form a rotating structure. The synchronous wheel and the motor form a linked rotating structure through the synchronous belt. At the same time, the conveyor frame and the conveyor belt form a rotating structure through the rotating shaft. The limiting block and the outer surface of the conveyor belt are embedded and installed at equal distances. At the same time, the conveyor belt and the FPC tray body form a limiting conveying structure through the limiting block.

[0008] The above structure allows for effective control of the FPC tray's conveying during use, creating intermittent conveying and preventing accumulation.

[0009] Preferably, in the limiting conveying mechanism, a side limiting plate is installed on the outer surface of the conveying frame, a top limiting plate is installed on the upper right side of the outer surface of the conveying frame, and a bracket is installed at the right end of the outer surface of the conveying frame, while a guide plate is installed on the upper surface of the bracket.

[0010] With the above structure, the side limiting plate and the top limiting plate can be stably assembled during use to form a limiting conveyor and avoid stacking conveyor.

[0011] Preferably, the side limiting plate and the outer surface of the conveyor frame are embedded and installed on the front and rear sides, and the conveyor frame and the top limiting plate form an integrated structure, and the conveyor frame forms a limiting conveying structure through the bracket and the guide plate.

[0012] The above structure improves the stability of the limit conveying during use and, together with the guide plate, facilitates subsequent storage and handling.

[0013] Preferably, in the limiting lifting mechanism, a movable plate is installed on the upper surface of the telescopic rod, a lifting plate is installed on the upper surface of the movable plate, a signal plate is installed on the lower surface of the threaded rod, and a signal detector is connected to the outer surface of the signal plate, and the signal detector is installed on the lower surface of the transmission device body; the transmission device body forms a through structure with the telescopic rod through the telescopic sleeve, and the transmission device body forms a threaded structure with the threaded rod through the screw motor, and the threaded rod and the telescopic rod respectively form an integral structure with the movable plate, while the movable plate forms a support structure with the FPC tray body through the lifting plate, and the movable plate forms a positioning structure with the signal detector through the threaded rod and the signal plate.

[0014] The above structure allows for the effective assembly of the support plate during use, facilitating material loading during transport.

[0015] Preferably, a threaded rod 2 is rotatably connected to the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission device body, and a support frame is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod 2. A sliding sleeve is installed on the inner side of the support frame, and a sliding rod is connected through the inner surface of the sliding sleeve. The sliding rod is installed on the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission device body, and an FPC tray body is connected to the upper surface of the support frame.

[0016] With the above structure, the support frame can be limited during use, and the support frame can be controlled to stack the FPC tray body.

[0017] Preferably, the threaded rod two forms a rotating structure with the transmission equipment body, and the transmission equipment body forms a threaded structure with the bearing frame through the threaded rod two, and the bearing frame forms a through-limiting structure through the sliding sleeve and the sliding rod, while the bearing frame and the FPC tray body form an integrated structure.

[0018] The above structure enables stable collection of materials during use, preventing tilting.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. The system is equipped with a conveniently positioned and assembled conveyor body. Working in conjunction with the conveyor belt and limiting blocks on the conveyor frame, it provides intermittent conveying of the FPC trays, preventing material accumulation. During conveying, side and top limiting plates, along with guide plates, limit and collect any FPC trays that have not yet risen. When loading is required, a lifting plate lifts and loads the passing FPC trays. Furthermore, a signal plate and signal detector control the lifting plate's upward spacing to prevent excessive upward or downward movement, and the lifting plate also controls the stability of the FPC tray loading process.

[0021] 2. A limit conveying mechanism is set up. The synchronous pulley controlled by the synchronous belt connected to the motor effectively controls the conveyor belt to rotate in a limited position on the conveyor frame. In conjunction with the limit blocks installed at equal intervals on the conveyor belt, the interval of the FPC material tray body is controlled to avoid material accumulation.

[0022] 3. A limit lifting mechanism is provided. When the lifting plate needs to move the FPC tray body upward, it will cooperate with the screw motor and the first threaded rod to effectively control the height of the lifting plate assembled on the moving plate. It will also cooperate with the telescopic rod and telescopic sleeve installed on the moving plate to prevent the moving plate from rotating. Furthermore, the bearing frame adjusted by the threaded rod effectively moves downward slowly according to the collection of the FPC tray body. It will also cooperate with the sliding sleeve and sliding rod assembled on the bearing frame to improve the stability of the up and down movement of the bearing frame. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the transmission device body of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the conveyor frame of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a half-sectional perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the support plate of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the lifting plate of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support frame of this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Transmission equipment body; 2. Support component; 3. Conveyor frame; 4. Synchronous pulley; 5. Synchronous belt; 6. Conveyor belt; 7. Limiting block; 8. FPC tray body; 9. Side limiting plate; 10. Top limiting plate; 11. Bracket; 12. Guide plate; 13. Telescopic sleeve; 14. Telescopic rod; 15. Screw motor; 16. Threaded rod one; 17. Moving plate; 18. Lifting plate; 19. Signal plate; 20. Signal detector; 21. Threaded rod two; 22. Bearing frame; 23. Sliding sleeve; 24. Sliding rod. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides the following technical solution: an FPC tray conveying device that can be positioned and fed, comprising a conveying device body 1 placed in the working position, and a support member 2 installed on the upper surface of the conveying device body 1.

[0031] Example 1: As Figures 1-3 The present invention provides the following technical solution: a positioning and feeding FPC tray conveying device, comprising: a conveyor frame 3, mounted on the outer surface of a support member 2, wherein a synchronous wheel 4 is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3 via a shaft, and a synchronous belt 5 is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the synchronous wheel 4; a conveyor belt 6 is rotatably mounted on the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3, and a limit block 7 is mounted on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 6; the conveyor belt 6 supports an FPC tray body 8; and the conveyor frame 3 is provided with a limit conveying mechanism; the conveyor frame 3 and the support member 2 form an integrated structure, and the conveyor frame 3 and the synchronous wheel 4 form a rotating structure; the synchronous wheel 4 and the motor form a linked rotating structure via the synchronous belt 5, and the conveyor... The frame 3 forms a rotating structure with the conveyor belt 6 via a rotating shaft, and the limiting block 7 is embedded and installed at equal distances with the outer surface of the conveyor belt 6. At the same time, the conveyor belt 6 forms a limiting conveying structure with the FPC tray body 8 via the limiting block 7. In the limiting conveying mechanism, the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3 is equipped with a side limiting plate 9, and the upper right side of the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3 is equipped with a top limiting plate 10. The right end of the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3 is equipped with a bracket 11, and the upper surface of the bracket 11 is equipped with a guide plate 12. The side limiting plate 9 is embedded and installed with the front and rear sides of the outer surface of the conveyor frame 3, and the conveyor frame 3 and the top limiting plate 10 form an integrated structure. The conveyor frame 3 forms a limiting conveying structure with the bracket 11 and the guide plate 12.

[0032] In use, the motor assembled under the main body 1 of the transmission equipment will be started, and the synchronous belt 5 and synchronous wheel 4 will be adjusted in conjunction with the motor to rotate, thereby driving the conveyor belt 6 on the conveyor frame 3 assembled on the support 2 to rotate. The conveyor belt 6 will transport the FPC tray body 8. The FPC tray body 8 will be transported at intervals by the limit blocks 7 installed at equal intervals on the conveyor belt 6 to prevent the FPC tray body 8 from piling up or stacking during transport. When the FPC tray body 8 is transported to the right end of the conveyor belt 6, the side limit plate 9 and top limit plate 10 assembled on the conveyor frame 3 can be used to control the limit of the FPC tray body 8 during transport. The guide plate 12 assembled by the bracket 11 installed on the right end of the conveyor frame 3 is used to limit the transport of the FPC tray body 8 that has not been lifted and loaded, and then stack and store it.

[0033] Example 2: Figures 1-4The technical solution shown, based on Embodiment 1, further discloses the vertical adjustment of the lifting plate 18, the specific details of which are as follows: A telescopic sleeve 13 is installed on the left side of the upper surface of the transmission equipment body 1, and a telescopic rod 14 is telescopically connected to the inner surface of the telescopic sleeve 13. A lead screw motor 15 is installed on the upper surface of the transmission equipment body 1, and a threaded rod 16 is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the lead screw motor 15. A limit lifting mechanism is provided on the telescopic rod 14; a movable plate 17 is installed on the upper surface of the telescopic rod 14 in the limit lifting mechanism, and the lifting plate 18 is installed on the upper surface of the movable plate 17. The lower surface of the threaded rod 16 is also equipped with... There is a signal board 19, and a signal detector 20 is connected to the outer surface of the signal board 19. The signal detector 20 is installed on the lower surface of the transmission equipment body 1. The transmission equipment body 1 forms a through structure with the telescopic sleeve 13 and the telescopic rod 14. The transmission equipment body 1 forms a threaded structure with the screw motor 15 and the threaded rod 16. The threaded rod 16 and the telescopic rod 14 form an integrated structure with the moving plate 17. At the same time, the moving plate 17 forms a support structure with the FPC tray body 8 through the lifting plate 18. The moving plate 17 forms a positioning structure with the signal detector 20 through the threaded rod 16 and the signal board 19.

[0034] When the FPC tray body 8 is conveyed by the conveyor frame 3, the screw motor 15 assembled on the main body of the conveyor equipment 1 controls the screw rod 16 to move upward, thereby driving the lifting plate 18 assembled on the moving plate 17 mounted on the screw rod 16 to move upward synchronously, and supporting the FPC tray body 8 conveyed on the top of the lifting plate 18. In conjunction with the penetration of the telescopic rod 14 and the telescopic sleeve 13 mounted on the lower side of the moving plate 17, the upward limit of the moving plate 17 is controlled. The telescopic rod 14 and the telescopic sleeve 13 are set at equal angles about the central axis of the moving plate 17 to prevent the moving plate 17 from deviating. In conjunction with the signal plate 19 and the signal detector 20 mounted on the lower side of the screw rod 16, the upward and downward movement of the lifting plate 18 is controlled to form a spacing limit to prevent excessive movement.

[0035] Example 3: Figure 1 and Figure 5The technical solution shown, based on Embodiment 2, further discloses the vertical movement of the support frame 22, the specific details of which are as follows: A threaded rod 21 is rotatably connected to the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission equipment body 1, and the support frame 22 is rotatably connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod 21. A sliding sleeve 23 is installed on the inner side of the support frame 22, and a sliding rod 24 is connected through the inner surface of the sliding sleeve 23. The sliding rod 24 is installed on the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission equipment body 1, and the FPC tray body 8 is connected to the upper surface of the support frame 22. The threaded rod 21 and the transmission equipment body 1 form a rotating structure, and the transmission equipment body 1 and the support frame 22 form a threaded structure through the threaded rod 21. The support frame 22 and the sliding rod 24 form a through-limiting structure through the sliding sleeve 23. At the same time, the support frame 22 and the FPC tray body 8 form an integrated structure.

[0036] When an unsupported FPC tray body 8 is continuously conveyed by the conveyor belt 6, the conveyor belt 6 is controlled to convey the material to the top of the support frame 22 through the cooperation of the side limiting plate 9, the top limiting plate 10 and the guide plate 12. According to the support frame 22 supporting the FPC tray body 8 one by one, the motor assembled with the transmission equipment body 1 controls the threaded rod 21 to drive the support frame 22 to move downward. The sliding sleeve 23 installed with the support frame 22 and the sliding rod 24 installed with the transmission equipment body 1 work together to control the stability of the movement of the support frame 22, avoid the support frame 22 from deviating when moving, and improve the stability of the support frame 22 stacking material.

[0037] The contents not described in detail in this specification are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A positioning and feeding FPC tray conveying device, comprising a conveying device body (1) placed at a working position, and a support member (2) installed on the upper surface of the conveying device body (1); Its features are, include: A conveyor frame (3) is installed on the outer surface of the support member (2), and a synchronous wheel (4) rotates on the outer surface of the conveyor frame (3) via a shaft, and a synchronous belt (5) rotates on the outer surface of the synchronous wheel (4), while a conveyor belt (6) rotates on the outer surface of the conveyor frame (3), and a limit block (7) is installed on the upper surface of the conveyor belt (6), and the FPC tray body (8) is supported by the conveyor belt (6), while the conveyor frame (3) is provided with a limit conveying mechanism; A telescopic sleeve (13) is installed on the left side of the upper surface of the transmission equipment body (1), and a telescopic rod (14) is telescopically connected to the inner surface of the telescopic sleeve (13). A screw motor (15) is installed on the upper surface of the transmission equipment body (1), and a threaded rod (16) is threadedly connected to the inner surface of the screw motor (15). The telescopic rod (14) is provided with a limit lifting mechanism.

2. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor frame (3) and the support member (2) form an integrated structure, and the conveyor frame (3) and the synchronous wheel (4) form a rotating structure. The synchronous wheel (4) and the motor through the synchronous belt (5) form a linkage rotating structure. At the same time, the conveyor frame (3) and the conveyor belt (6) form a rotating structure through the rotating shaft. The limiting block (7) and the outer surface of the conveyor belt (6) are embedded and installed at equal distances. At the same time, the conveyor belt (6) and the FPC tray body (8) through the limiting block (7) form a limiting conveying structure.

3. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting conveying mechanism has a side limiting plate (9) installed on the outer surface of the conveying frame (3), a top limiting plate (10) installed on the upper right side of the outer surface of the conveying frame (3), a bracket (11) installed on the right end of the outer surface of the conveying frame (3), and a guide plate (12) installed on the upper surface of the bracket (11).

4. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side limiting plate (9) and the outer surface of the conveyor frame (3) are embedded and installed on the front and rear sides, and the conveyor frame (3) and the top limiting plate (10) form an integrated structure. The conveyor frame (3) and the guide plate (12) form a limiting conveying structure through the bracket (11).

5. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the telescopic rod (14) in the limiting lifting mechanism is equipped with a moving plate (17), the upper surface of the moving plate (17) is equipped with a lifting plate (18), and the lower surface of the threaded rod (16) is equipped with a signal plate (19). The outer surface of the signal plate (19) is connected to a signal detector (20), and the signal detector (20) is installed on the lower surface of the transmission equipment body (1). The transmission equipment body (1) forms a through structure with the telescopic rod (14) through the telescopic sleeve (13), and the transmission equipment body (1) forms a threaded structure with the threaded rod (16) through the screw motor (15). The threaded rod (16) and the telescopic rod (14) form an integrated structure with the moving plate (17). At the same time, the moving plate (17) forms a support structure with the FPC tray body (8) through the lifting plate (18), and the moving plate (17) forms a positioning structure with the signal detector (20) through the threaded rod (16) and the signal plate (19).

6. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner surface of the transmission equipment body (1) is rotatably connected to the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission equipment body (1), and the outer surface of the threaded rod (21) is rotatably connected to the support frame (22). The inner surface of the support frame (22) is equipped with a sliding sleeve (23), and the inner surface of the sliding sleeve (23) is connected through a sliding rod (24). The sliding rod (24) is installed on the lower right side of the inner surface of the transmission equipment body (1), and the upper surface of the support frame (22) is connected to the FPC tray body (8).

7. The FPC tray conveying device with positionable feeding according to claim 6, characterized in that: The threaded rod (21) and the transmission equipment body (1) form a rotating structure, and the transmission equipment body (1) and the support frame (22) form a threaded structure through the threaded rod (21), and the support frame (22) and the slide rod (24) form a through-limiting structure through the sliding sleeve (23), while the support frame (22) and the FPC tray body (8) form an integrated structure.

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