FPC hot water washing feeding device
By designing a hot water washing and feeding device for FPC, a robotic arm and drive mechanism are used to achieve automated cleaning and draining of FPC, solving the problem of complex and time-consuming manual operation, and improving cleaning efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520343046.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
AI Technical Summary
In the existing FPC cleaning process, manual operation is complicated and time-consuming, resulting in low work efficiency and residual cleaning solution affecting product quality.
Design an FPC hot water washing and feeding device, which uses a robotic arm and drive mechanism in conjunction with a wire mesh frame and a material rack to realize the automated cleaning and draining process of FPC. The robotic arm transfers the FPC to the material rack for immersion in hot water for cleaning, and the drive mechanism and draining structure are used to achieve automatic draining after cleaning.
It improves the efficiency of FPC cleaning, simplifies the operation process, reduces cleaning fluid residue, and enhances product quality and yield.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of FPC cleaning equipment, specifically an FPC hot water washing and feeding device. Background Technology
[0002] FPC is a type of printed circuit board with high reliability and excellent flexibility, which is widely used in products in aerospace, military, mobile communications, laptops, computer peripherals, digital cameras, automobiles and other fields.
[0003] Currently, when processing FPCs, an FPC washing and loading device is generally required to remove contaminants from the FPC surface to prevent them from affecting the electrical performance of the circuit board. However, the current method of cleaning the FPC surface involves manually placing the FPC in a water tank for washing, removing the FPC after washing, draining the residual liquid, and then loading the cleaned FPC. This manual cleaning process is complex, time-consuming, and leads to reduced work efficiency. Furthermore, residual cleaning liquid on the FPC can affect its quality, reducing product quality and yield. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, this utility model provides an FPC hot water washing and feeding device.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an FPC hot water washing and feeding device, comprising a material taking component, a cleaning component disposed inside the material taking component, a material discharging component disposed outside the material taking component, a draining structure connected to the outside of the material discharging component, and a sensor disposed inside the material taking component.
[0006] The material handling component includes an operating table, an inner wall of which is provided with a robotic arm, and a material handling mechanism is provided at the end of the robotic arm.
[0007] The cleaning assembly includes a mounting frame and a water tank. The outer side of the mounting frame is connected to the inner wall of the operating table, and the outer side of the water tank is connected to the inner wall of the operating table. A drive mechanism is provided on the outer side of the mounting frame, and a movable plate is connected to the outer side of the drive mechanism. A connecting block is provided on the top of the inner side of the movable plate, and a mesh frame located in the inner cavity of the water tank is provided on the inner side of the connecting block.
[0008] The draining structure includes a placement rack, inside which is a box, and inside the box is a material rack, with inclined plates on the inner wall of the material rack.
[0009] Preferably, the movable plate is movably connected to the inside of the mounting frame, and a water outlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the water tank.
[0010] Preferably, a slide rail is provided on both sides inside the grid frame, and a pulley is provided on the top of the slide rail.
[0011] Preferably, the discharge assembly includes a connecting frame, and a second slide rail is provided on the top of the connecting frame.
[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the material rack is provided with a groove, and a baffle is movably connected inside the groove.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the inner wall of the material rack is provided with an inclined plate, and the bottom of the box is connected to a connecting pipe.
[0014] Preferably, the placement rack is provided with a handle on the outside and rollers on the bottom.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] This utility model is equipped with a wire mesh frame and a material rack. A robotic arm drives a material handling mechanism to transfer the FPC to be cleaned to the material rack placed on top of the wire mesh frame. Then, the drive mechanism is activated to move the movable plate, connecting block, wire mesh frame, and material rack downwards as a whole, so that the FPC is completely immersed in hot water. The hot water cleans the impurities on the FPC. After cleaning, the FPC and material rack are reset and pulled out from the top of the wire mesh frame and placed inside the box to drain. This makes it easier for operators to clean the FPC and dry it, thus improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling component of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the water tank of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge assembly of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the box body of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Material handling assembly; 101. Operating table; 102. Robotic arm; 103. Material handling mechanism; 2. Cleaning assembly; 201. Mounting frame; 202. Drive mechanism; 203. Movable plate; 204. Connecting block; 205. Grid frame; 206. Water tank; 207. Water outlet pipe; 208. Slide rail one; 3. Discharge assembly; 301. Connecting frame; 302. Slide rail two; 4. Drainage structure; 401. Placement rack; 402. Box body; 403. Material rack; 404. Inclined plate; 405. Baffle; 406. Connecting pipe; 5. Sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0023] 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.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides an FPC hot water washing and feeding device, including a material taking component 1, a washing component 2 is provided inside the material taking component 1, a material discharging component 3 is provided outside the material taking component 1, a draining structure 4 is connected to the outside of the material discharging component 3, and a sensor 5 is provided inside the material taking component 1.
[0026] The material handling component 1 includes an operating table 101, a robotic arm 102 is provided on the inner wall of the operating table 101, and a material handling mechanism 103 is provided at the end of the robotic arm 102.
[0027] The cleaning assembly 2 includes a mounting bracket 201 and a water tank 206. The outer side of the mounting bracket 201 is connected to the inner wall of the operating table 101, and the outer side of the water tank 206 is connected to the inner wall of the operating table 101. A drive mechanism 202 is provided on the outer side of the mounting bracket 201. A movable plate 203 is connected to the outer side of the drive mechanism 202. A connecting block 204 is provided on the top of the inner side of the movable plate 203. A mesh frame 205 located in the inner cavity of the water tank 206 is provided on the inner side of the connecting block 204.
[0028] The drain structure 4 includes a placement rack 401, inside which is a box 402, inside which is a material rack 403, and on the inner wall of the material rack 403 are inclined plates 404.
[0029] The process involves feeding the FPC to be cleaned into the working area of the operating table 101, and then using the robotic arm 102 to drive the material handling mechanism 103 to pick up the FPC in the working area, transferring the FPC to the material rack 403 placed on top of the wire mesh frame 205. The FPC is then released and falls onto the inclined plate 404 inside the material rack 403, completely immersing it in the hot water inside the water tank 206. Simultaneously, the hot water cleans the FPC. After cleaning, the drive mechanism 202 is activated, causing the movable plate 203 to move upwards within the cavity of the mounting frame 201. The moving plate 203 drives the connecting block 204, the mesh frame 205, and the material rack 403 to move upward as a whole, lifting them out of the hot water. The water adhering to the FPC is drained out through the holes on the material rack 403 and the mesh frame 205. Then, the material rack 403 is pulled to the top of the discharge component 3 and transferred to the top of the placement rack 401 for drainage. This completes the automatic cleaning of the FPC, improves work efficiency, and facilitates the control of water adsorbed on the FPC, bringing convenience to the operators.
[0030] Example 2
[0031] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment includes the features of embodiment 1. The distinguishing technical feature is that the movable plate 203 is movably connected to the inner side of the mounting bracket 201, and the water tank 206 is provided with a water outlet pipe 207 at the bottom.
[0032] When the drive mechanism 202 is started, it drives the movable plate 203 to move upward, so that the movable plate 203 moves in the inner cavity of the mounting frame 201. The mounting frame 201 limits the movable plate 203 to prevent it from shifting position during movement, which brings convenience to the operator. At the same time, when it is necessary to replace the hot water in the water tank 206, the hot water inside can be replaced by controlling the water outlet pipe 207 switch, thereby avoiding impurities in the water from affecting the cleaning effect on the FPC.
[0033] The space frame 205 has slide rails 208 on both sides inside, and pulleys are installed on the top of slide rails 208.
[0034] When cleaning the FPC, a material rack 403 needs to be placed on top of the wire mesh frame 205, and the material rack 403 is located above the pulley. After the FPC is cleaned, the drive mechanism 202 drives the wire mesh frame 205 to move to the outside of the discharge component 3. The pulley allows the operator to easily pull the material rack 403 and the FPC out of the wire mesh frame 205 for easy discharge.
[0035] The discharge assembly 3 includes a connecting frame 301, and a slide rail 302 is provided on the top of the connecting frame 301;
[0036] When the cleaned FPC and the material rack 403 are removed from the inside of the wire mesh frame 205, the material rack 403 moves to the top of the connecting frame 301. The material rack 403 is then easily moved onto the box 402 via the slide rail 302 to dry the water remaining on the FPC, making it easier to push the placement frame 401 for subsequent material loading.
[0037] Example 3
[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment includes the features of embodiment 1. The distinguishing technical feature is that the inner wall of the material rack 403 is provided with a groove, and a baffle 405 is movably connected inside the groove.
[0039] By removing the baffle 405 from the groove, and then checking the internal space of the material rack 403 according to the size of the FPC, the baffle 405 is placed in the corresponding groove to adjust it to a suitable size space, which facilitates cleaning and subsequent material loading, and prevents the FPC from scattering inside the material rack 403.
[0040] Among them, the bottom of the inner wall of the material rack 403 is provided with an inclined plate 404, and the bottom of the box 402 is connected to a connecting pipe 406;
[0041] The inclined plate 404 allows one side of the FPC to be tilted up, making it easier for water remaining on the FPC to slide off, improving drainage efficiency and providing convenience for operators. At the same time, the drained water is discharged through the connecting pipe 406 to avoid continuous accumulation inside the box 402 and affecting the drainage effect.
[0042] The placement rack 401 is equipped with a handle on the outside and rollers on the bottom.
[0043] After the FPC on the placement rack 401 has dried, the cleaned FPC can be easily transferred using handles and rollers to the subsequent processing steps, facilitating the loading of materials for those steps.
[0044] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:
[0045] First, when the operator is cleaning and loading the FPC, the material rack 403 is moved into the inner cavity of the water tank 206, and then the FPC to be cleaned is placed on the processing area of the material handling assembly 1. The robotic arm 102 drives the material handling mechanism 103 to transfer the FPC above the water tank 206, and the position is detected by the sensor 5 to ensure accurate positioning. Then, the suction cup is released, and the FPC falls into the material rack 403. The drive mechanism 202 is activated, which drives the movable plate 203 to move inside the mounting frame 201. At the same time, the movable plate 203 drives the connecting block 204, the wire mesh frame 205, and the material rack 403 to move downwards, so that the material rack 403... The FPC is completely submerged in hot water in water tank 206 to clean it. After cleaning, the drive mechanism 202 is activated to reset the mesh frame 205. The operator pulls the material rack 403 and moves it to the top of the slide rail 202 via slide rail 1 208, removing it from the inner cavity of the operating table 101. The material rack 403 is then placed into the inner cavity of the box 402, where it drains through the holes to facilitate subsequent material loading. This improves the operator's efficiency and convenience in cleaning the FPC.
[0046] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0047] 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 hot water washing and feeding device for FPC, comprising a material handling component (1), characterized in that: The material taking component (1) is provided with a cleaning component (2) inside, and a material discharging component (3) is provided on the outside of the material taking component (1). A draining structure (4) is connected to the outside of the material discharging component (3), and a sensor (5) is provided on the inside of the material taking component (1). The material handling component (1) includes an operating table (101), a robotic arm (102) is provided on the inner wall of the operating table (101), and a material handling mechanism (103) is provided at the end of the robotic arm (102). The cleaning assembly (2) includes a mounting bracket (201) and a water tank (206). The outer side of the mounting bracket (201) is connected to the inner wall of the operating table (101), and the outer side of the water tank (206) is connected to the inner wall of the operating table (101). A driving mechanism (202) is provided on the outer side of the mounting bracket (201), and a movable plate (203) is connected to the outer side of the driving mechanism (202). A connecting block (204) is provided on the top of the inner side of the movable plate (203), and a mesh frame (205) located in the inner cavity of the water tank (206) is provided on the inner side of the connecting block (204). The drain structure (4) includes a placement rack (401), inside which is a box (402), and inside the box (402) is a material rack (403), and inside the material rack (403) is an inclined plate (404).
2. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (203) is movably connected to the inside of the mounting bracket (201), and the bottom of the water tank (206) is provided with a water outlet pipe (207).
3. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The space frame (205) has slide rails (208) on both sides inside, and a pulley is provided on the top of the slide rails (208).
4. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge assembly (3) includes a connecting frame (301), and a slide rail (302) is provided on the top of the connecting frame (301).
5. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the material rack (403) is provided with a groove, and a baffle (405) is movably connected inside the groove.
6. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the material rack (403) is provided with an inclined plate (404), and the bottom of the box (402) is connected to a connecting pipe (406).
7. The FPC hot water washing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement rack (401) is provided with a handle on the outside and rollers on the bottom of the placement rack (401).