Transportation equipment and PCB lamination production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses transportation equipment and a PCB lamination production line. The transportation equipment comprises a plurality of temporary storage frames and at least two mutually independent gripper assemblies, and the temporary storage frames are arranged at intervals in the height direction; each gripper assembly comprises a driving part and a plurality of gripping parts, each gripping part corresponds to one temporary storage frame, and the driving parts are used for driving the gripping parts to reciprocate between the gripping positions and the butt joint positions at the same time. When the grabbing piece is located at the grabbing position, the grabbing piece can grab the material disc on the temporary storage frame, and when the grabbing piece is located at the butt joint position, the grabbing piece can place the material disc at the bearing position of external equipment. The number and the positions of the gripper assemblies of the transporting equipment can be flexibly adjusted, the transporting equipment can be matched with the laminating machines with different opening numbers, the material transporting efficiency is improved, the laminating machines with different opening numbers do not need to be provided with special transporting equipment, the production cost is reduced, the production waiting time caused by the transporting link is shortened, and the production efficiency is improved. And the production efficiency is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to PCB processing technical field especially relates to a transport equipment and PCB laminating production line. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the PCB laminating production line, the role of the transport vehicle is not only to carry the material, but also to ensure that it matches the opening number of the laminating machine, so as to ensure that each PCB can be accurately and correctly corresponded to the corresponding opening position when the PCB is sent into the laminating machine.

[0003] In the prior art, the transport vehicle can only adapt to the laminating machine with a specific opening number, and cannot simultaneously adapt to laminating machines with different opening numbers. When the production line includes laminating machines with multiple opening numbers, multiple transport vehicles usually need to be set up accordingly, increasing the production cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problems in the prior art that the transport vehicle can only adapt to the laminating machine with a specific opening number, and cannot simultaneously adapt to laminating machines with different opening numbers. When the laminating production line includes laminating machines with multiple opening numbers, multiple transport vehicles usually need to be set up accordingly, increasing the production cost. The utility model provides a transport equipment and a PCB laminating production line.

[0005] To solve the above problems, on the one hand, the utility model embodiment provides a transport equipment, which comprises multiple temporary storage racks and at least two independent gripper assemblies, and the multiple temporary storage racks are arranged at intervals along the height direction.

[0006] Each gripper assembly comprises a driving member and a plurality of gripping members, each gripping member corresponds to a temporary storage rack, and the driving member is used to simultaneously drive the plurality of gripping members to reciprocate between a gripping position and a docking position.

[0007] When the gripping member is at the gripping position, the gripping member can grip the tray on the temporary storage rack, and when the gripping member is at the docking position, the gripping member can place the tray on the receiving position of the external equipment.

[0008] Optionally, the transport equipment further comprises a rack, and the gripper assemblies and the temporary storage racks are arranged in the rack.

[0009] Optionally, the driving member comprises a driving unit and a connecting frame, and the plurality of gripping members are arranged on the connecting frame, the connecting frame is connected with the output end of the driving unit, and the driving unit drives the connecting frame to move, so that the gripping members reciprocate between the gripping position and the docking position.

[0010] Optionally, the driving unit comprises a driving motor, a screw rod and a mounting base, the screw rod is fixedly connected with an output end of the driving motor;

[0011] The mounting base is connected with the connecting frame, and the screw rod is threadedly connected with the mounting base.

[0012] Optionally, the conveying device further comprises a guide rail extending in a direction from the grabbing position to the docking position, and the connecting frame is slidingly connected with the guide rail.

[0013] Optionally, the plurality of grabbing pieces are arranged in the height direction and are spaced apart from each other.

[0014] Optionally, the connecting frame is provided with a power piece, and the plurality of grabbing pieces are connected with an output end of the power piece.

[0015] When the grabbing piece is located at the grabbing position, the power piece can drive the grabbing piece to grab the tray; and when the grabbing piece is located at the docking position, the power piece can drive the grabbing piece to release the tray so as to place the tray on a receiving position of an external device.

[0016] Optionally, the power piece comprises a cylinder and a fixing frame, the plurality of grabbing pieces are arranged on the fixing frame, a cylinder body of the cylinder is arranged on the connecting frame, and the fixing frame is connected with a piston rod of the cylinder.

[0017] Optionally, the temporary storage frame comprises a plurality of supporting rollers, and the plurality of supporting rollers are arranged in the height direction and are spaced apart from each other.

[0018] According to the conveying device provided in the embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of temporary storage frames are arranged in the height direction, the driving piece of each gripper assembly can drive the corresponding grabbing piece to move to the grabbing position, and the tray can be accurately grabbed. After the tray is grabbed, the grabbing piece moves from the grabbing position to the docking position, and the different gripper assemblies independently operate and do not interfere with each other in this process. After reaching the docking position, the grabbing piece places the tray on the receiving position of the external device, and the transfer of the tray is completed. The number and position of the gripper assemblies of the conveying device of the embodiment can be flexibly adjusted, and then the working number of the gripper assemblies can be adjusted, so that the conveying device of the utility model can be adapted to laminators with different opening numbers, the efficiency of material conveying is improved, special conveying devices do not need to be prepared for laminators with different opening numbers, production cost is reduced, production waiting time caused by the conveying link is reduced, and production efficiency is improved.

[0019] The embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of PCB laminating production line, including tray, external device and above-mentioned conveying device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the transportation equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a partial structural schematic view of the transportation equipment provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic view when the transportation equipment and the external equipment are docked in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic view when the transportation equipment and the external equipment are docked in another embodiment of the present application.

[0025] The reference signs in the description are as follows:

[0026] 10, transportation equipment; 20, tray; 30, external equipment;

[0027] 1, gripper assembly; 11, driving member; 111, driving unit; 1111, driving motor; 1112, screw rod; 1113, mounting seat; 112, connecting frame; 12, grabbing member; 2, temporary storage rack; 21, supporting roller; 3, rack; 4, guide rail; 5, power member; 51, air cylinder; 52, fixing frame; 6, pair of light-sensing photoelectric sensors. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the technical problems, technical schemes and beneficial effects solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, need understanding is, the term "longitudinal", "radial", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom" "inner", "outer" and so on the direction or position relation of indication is based on the direction or position relation shown in the drawing, just is for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not indicated or implied that the device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation configuration and operation, therefore can not be understood as the restriction of the utility model. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of " is two or more than two.

[0030] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to explain that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, can be detachable connection, or integrally connected, can be mechanical connection, can be electrical connection, can be directly connected, can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium, can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of transport equipment 10, including temporary storage rack 2 and at least two independent gripper assemblies 1, multiple temporary storage racks 2 are spaced apart along height direction;

[0032] Each gripper assembly 1 includes driving member 11 and several catchers 12, each catcher 12 corresponds to a temporary storage rack 2, and driving member 11 is used to simultaneously drive several catchers 12 reciprocating between catching position and butt joint position;

[0033] The grabbing member 12 can grab the tray 20 on the temporary storage rack 2 when in the grabbing position, and the grabbing member 12 can place the tray 20 on the receiving position of the external device 30 when in the docking position. In the conventional way, when the production line contains two or more opening number requirements, in order to ensure that all laminators can be adapted, it is often necessary to configure a transport vehicle that can handle the maximum opening number. However, this often leads to the configuration of the external device 30, such as the laminator, being too large for products with smaller opening number requirements, resulting in waste of resources and energy. In the present embodiment, the grabbing position refers to the position of the grabbing member 12 grabbing the tray 20, and the docking position refers to the position of the grabbing member 12 placing the tray 20 on the external device 30. By setting multiple independent gripper assemblies 1, the number and position of the gripper assemblies 1 can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to devices with different opening numbers. For products with smaller opening number requirements, only the corresponding number of gripper assemblies 1 can be used, without having to waste the configuration of the laminator with a large opening number for the sake of uniformity. This reduces the equipment cost and energy consumption of the laminator, and improves the economy of production. In addition, when the production line has expansion plans, the conventional way often requires the purchase of new transport vehicles to adapt to the newly added equipment. However, the transport device 10 of the present embodiment can easily increase or decrease the number of working gripper assemblies 1 due to the independence of the multiple gripper assemblies 1, so that the transport device 10 of the present application can adjust the number of working gripper assemblies 1 to adapt to new production requirements, saving the cost of purchasing new transport devices 10, improving the expansion flexibility and cost-effectiveness of the production line, and shortening the manufacturing and design cycle. The operator can independently operate each gripper assembly 1 according to the actual production requirements, and can selectively control the movement of different numbers of gripper assemblies 1. For example, in some cases, only part of the gripper assemblies 1 may be needed to work, while the other gripper assemblies 1 can be in standby state. At the same time, the operator can dynamically adjust the working state of the gripper assemblies 1 according to the production plan, for example, when the production quantity is small or the equipment opening number is small, only part of the gripper assemblies 1 are enabled, thereby optimizing resource utilization and reducing energy consumption. The transport device 10 can flexibly adapt to laminators with different opening numbers, without the need to configure a dedicated transport vehicle for each opening number, greatly improving the versatility of the equipment. In addition, the grabbing member 12 of each gripper assembly 1 is driven by a separate driving member 11, so that each gripper assembly 1 can be independently operated without interfering with each other, thereby enabling the transport device 10 to flexibly adapt to devices with different opening numbers without the need to configure a dedicated transport vehicle for each opening number. The operator can flexibly adjust the working state of each gripper assembly 1 according to the actual production requirements. For example, in some cases, only part of the gripper assemblies 1 may be needed to work, while the other gripper assemblies 1 can be in standby state, thereby optimizing resource utilization and reducing cost.

[0034] As Figure 1As shown in the drawings, in an embodiment, the conveying device 10 further comprises a rack 3, and the gripper assembly 1 and the temporary storage rack 2 are arranged on the rack 3. In this embodiment, the rack 3 can provide stable support for the gripper assembly 1 and the temporary storage rack 2, ensuring the structural stability and operation reliability of the entire conveying device 10.

[0035] As shown in the drawings, Figure 2 and Figure 3 In an embodiment, the driving member 11 comprises a driving unit 111 and a connecting rack 112, and a plurality of grabbing members 12 are arranged on the connecting rack 112. The connecting rack 112 is connected with the output end of the driving unit 111, and the driving unit 111 drives the connecting rack 112 to move, so as to drive the grabbing members 12 to reciprocate between the grabbing position and the docking position. In this embodiment, the connecting rack 112 provides stable support for the grabbing members 12, and the driving unit 111 drives the connecting rack 112 to move, thereby driving the grabbing members 12 on the mounting rack to move, and ensuring the movement accuracy of the grabbing members 12. By driving the movement of the connecting rack 112, the reciprocating movement of the grabbing members 12 between the required positions is realized. The grabbing members 12 are connected with the driving unit 111 through the connecting rack 112, and the type and quantity of the grabbing members 12 can be conveniently replaced or adjusted to adapt to different grabbing tasks, so that the conveying device 10 can perform various grabbing and carrying tasks, and the multifunctionality and applicability of the device are improved.

[0036] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment, the driving unit 111 comprises a driving motor 1111, a lead screw 1112 and a mounting seat 1113. The lead screw 1112 is fixedly connected with the output end of the driving motor 1111.

[0037] The mounting seat 1113 is connected with the connecting rack 112, and the lead screw 1112 is threadedly connected with the mounting seat 1113. In this embodiment, by enabling only the gripper assembly 1 required for actual production, the device can accurately match the production demand, and unnecessary resource waste is avoided. For example, when the production quantity is small or the opening number of the laminating machine is small, only part of the gripper assembly 1 needs to be enabled to meet the demand, without the need to put all the gripper assemblies 1 in working state. The driving motor 1111 is arranged on the rack 3, the lead screw 1112 is directly connected with the output end of the driving motor 1111, and the mounting seat 1113 is connected with the gripper assembly 1. The layout is compact, the occupied space is small, and it is conducive to the overall miniaturization design of the conveying device 10.

[0038] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the drawings, in an embodiment, the conveying device 10 further comprises a guide rail 4 extending in the direction from the grabbing position to the docking position, and the connecting frame 112 is slidingly connected to the guide rail 4. In this embodiment, the extending direction of the guide rail 4 coincides with the extending direction of the screw rod 1112, and the guide rail 4 provides a precise movement path for the gripper assembly 1, ensuring that the gripper assembly 1 can move smoothly in a predetermined direction when grabbing and placing the tray 20. The shaking and deviation during movement can be significantly reduced, and the grabbing and placing accuracy can be improved.

[0039] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment, the number of grabbing members 12 is multiple, and the multiple grabbing members 12 are arranged in the height direction on the connecting frame 112. In this embodiment, the multiple grabbing members 12 can work simultaneously to achieve simultaneous grabbing of multiple target objects, thereby significantly improving the grabbing efficiency.

[0040] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment, the connecting frame 112 is provided with a power member 5, and the plurality of grabbing members 12 are connected to the output end of the power member 5.

[0041] When the grabbing member 12 is in the grabbing position, the power member 5 can drive the grabbing member 12 to grab the tray 20; when the grabbing member 12 is in the docking position, the power member 5 can drive the grabbing member 12 to release the tray 20, so as to place the tray 20 on the receiving position of the external device 30. In this embodiment, the power member 5 can accurately control the grabbing and releasing actions of the grabbing member 12, ensuring that the tray 20 can be firmly grabbed in the grabbing position and smoothly released in the docking position and accurately placed on the receiving position of the external device 30, reducing the damage of the material or the failure of the device caused by the operation error. The power member 5 centrally controls the actions of the multiple grabbing members 12, ensuring the consistency and synchronization of the grabbing and placing actions. By using the centralized power member 5 to control the multiple grabbing members 12, the complexity of individually equipping each grabbing member 12 with a driving device is reduced, the overall design of the device is simplified, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

[0042] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an embodiment, the power member 5 comprises a cylinder 51 and a fixing frame 52, and the plurality of grabbing members 12 are arranged on the fixing frame 52, the cylinder 51 is arranged on the connecting frame 112, and the fixing frame 52 is connected to the piston rod of the cylinder 51. In this embodiment, the cylinder 51 can provide stable pushing force and pulling force, so that the grabbing member 12 can move smoothly when grabbing and releasing the tray 20, reducing the problems of unstable grabbing or improper placing caused by power fluctuation.

[0043] In an embodiment, the tray 20 is provided with a buckle hole, and the grabbing member 12 is buckled into the buckle hole of the tray 20 to achieve grabbing of the tray 20. Meanwhile, the rack 3 is provided with a proximity switch (sensor) and a pair of photoelectric sensors 6, which can determine the start and stop positions of the gripper assembly 1, determine whether the tray 20 is loaded on the conveying device 10, and determine the specific action of the conveying device 10.

[0044] In an embodiment, the temporary storage rack 2 comprises a plurality of supporting rollers 21, which are arranged at intervals along the direction from the grabbing position to the docking position. In this embodiment, the temporary storage rack 2 comprises a round rod and a roller mounted on the round rod, and the tray 20 is placed on the round rod and can roll on the roller. The temporary storage rack 2 provides a stable support platform for the tray 20. During the process of grabbing and placing the tray 20 by the grabbing member 12, the temporary storage rack 2 can ensure that the tray 20 remains stable during transportation, reducing the deviation or damage of the material caused by vibration or shaking.

[0045] According to the conveying device 10 provided in the embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of temporary storage racks 2 are arranged at intervals along the height direction, and the driving member 11 of each gripper assembly 1 can drive the corresponding grabbing member 12 to move to the grabbing position to accurately grab the tray 20. After grabbing the tray 20, the grabbing member 12 moves from the grabbing position to the docking position, and the different gripper assemblies 1 operate independently during this process without interfering with each other. After reaching the docking position, the grabbing member 12 places the tray 20 on the receiving position of the external device 30 to complete the transfer of the tray 20. The number and position of the gripper assemblies 1 of the conveying device 10 in the embodiment can be flexibly adjusted, and then the working number of the gripper assemblies 1 can be adjusted, so that the conveying device 10 of the utility model can be adapted to laminators with different opening numbers, improving the efficiency of material transportation. Without the need to provide a special conveying device 10 for each laminator with a different opening number, the production cost is reduced, the production waiting time caused by the transportation link is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0046] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 , the utility model embodiment provides a PCB laminating production line, which comprises a tray 20, an external device 30 (such as a laminator) and the conveying device 10 of the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, but not limit them; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to some technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, and should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A transport apparatus, characterized by, The transport device comprises a plurality of temporary shelves and at least two independent gripper assemblies, the plurality of temporary shelves are arranged at intervals along a height direction; Each of the gripper assemblies comprises a driving member and a plurality of grabbing members, each of the grabbing members corresponds to a temporary shelf, and the driving member is configured to simultaneously drive the plurality of grabbing members to reciprocate between a grabbing position and a docking position. When the grabbing members are at the grabbing position, the grabbing members can grab a tray on the temporary shelf, and when the grabbing members are at the docking position, the grabbing members can place the tray on a receiving position of an external device.

2. The transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The transport device further comprises a rack, and the gripper assemblies and the temporary shelves are arranged in the rack.

3. The transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The driving member comprises a driving unit and a connecting rack, the plurality of grabbing members are arranged on the connecting rack, the connecting rack is connected with an output end of the driving unit, and the driving unit drives the connecting rack to move, so that the grabbing members reciprocate between the grabbing position and the docking position.

4. The transport apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The driving unit comprises a driving motor, a screw rod and a mounting seat, and the screw rod is fixedly connected with an output end of the driving motor. The mounting seat is connected with the connecting rack, and the screw rod is threadedly connected with the mounting seat.

5. The transport apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The transport device further comprises a guide rail, the guide rail extends along a direction from the grabbing position to the docking position, and the connecting rack is slidingly connected with the guide rail.

6. The transport apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The number of the grabbing members is a plurality, and the plurality of grabbing members are arranged at intervals along the height direction on the connecting rack.

7. The transport apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The connecting rack is provided with a power member, and the plurality of grabbing members are connected with an output end of the power member. When the grabbing members are at the grabbing position, the power member can drive the grabbing members to grab the tray, and when the grabbing members are at the docking position, the power member can drive the grabbing members to release the tray, so that the tray is placed on the receiving position of the external device.

8. The transport apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The power member comprises a cylinder and a fixing rack, the plurality of grabbing members are arranged on the fixing rack, a cylinder body of the cylinder is arranged on the connecting rack, and the fixing rack is connected with a piston rod of the cylinder.

9. The transport apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The temporary shelf comprises a plurality of supporting rollers, and the plurality of supporting rollers are arranged at intervals along a direction from the grabbing position to the docking position.

10. A PCB lamination line characterized by The transport device comprises a tray, an external device and any one of the transport devices according to claims 1 to 9.

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