Curing mechanism and curing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a curing mechanism and a curing device. The curing mechanism is applied to the curing device, the curing device is provided with a discharging station used for containing a material plate, the curing mechanism comprises a curing assembly and a driving assembly, the curing assembly is connected with the output end of the driving assembly, the curing assembly and the discharging station are arranged at intervals in the first direction, and the driving assembly can drive the curing assembly to reciprocate in the second direction. The curing assembly can be used for curing the material plate on the discharging station; wherein the first direction intersects with the second direction. According to the curing mechanism, the curing assembly is driven by the driving assembly to reciprocate in the second direction spaced from the discharging station, so that the material plate on the discharging station is cured, and the occupied area of the curing mechanism in the production line is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of circuit board processing, and in particular relates to a curing mechanism and curing device. Background Technology

[0002] In the automated production process of PCB (Printed Circuit Board), after the inkjet printer finishes printing ink on the surface of the circuit board, the printed surface needs to be cured to ensure the stability of ink adhesion.

[0003] In existing technologies, curing mechanisms typically use conveyor belts or robotic arms to move circuit boards, allowing them to complete the curing process within the curing area. However, due to structural layout limitations of the curing equipment, sufficient transport space needs to be reserved during the transfer of circuit boards, resulting in a large overall area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is: in the prior art, due to the structural layout limitations of the curing equipment, sufficient conveying space needs to be reserved during the transfer of circuit boards, resulting in the overall curing mechanism occupying a large area in the production line, so a curing mechanism and curing device are provided.

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a curing mechanism applied to a curing device. The curing device has a feeding station for placing a material plate. The curing mechanism includes a curing component and a driving component. The output end of the curing component is connected to the output end of the driving component. The curing component and the feeding station are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The driving component can drive the curing component to reciprocate along a second direction, so that the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate on the feeding station. The first direction intersects with the second direction.

[0006] Optionally, the curing component has a processing station and a clearance station, which are arranged sequentially along the second direction; when the curing component is located at the clearance station, the material feeding station is suitable for placing the material plate; when the curing component is located at the processing station, the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate on the material feeding station.

[0007] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a power source, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a fixing clamp, and a transmission bar. The drive wheel is mounted on the output end of the power source. Along the second direction, the drive wheel and the driven wheel are arranged at intervals. The transmission bar is wound around the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The fixing clamp is mounted on the transmission bar. The curing assembly is connected to the fixing clamp. The power source drives the driven wheel to rotate through the drive wheel, so that the curing assembly reciprocates along the second direction.

[0008] Optionally, the curing mechanism further includes a guide rail extending along the second direction, the curing component being slidably connected to the guide rail, and the curing component being connected to the output end of the driving component.

[0009] Optionally, there are two guide rails, which are arranged at intervals along a third direction, and the curing component is slidably connected between the two guide rails; wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other and are not coplanar.

[0010] Optionally, the curing component includes a curing body and a connecting plate. The curing body is connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the output end of the driving component. The driving component drives the connecting plate to move, so that the connecting plate and the curing body can reciprocate along the second direction.

[0011] Optionally, along the first direction, the curing body is located between the connecting plate and the feeding station.

[0012] Optionally, the curing body and the connecting plate are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

[0013] Optionally, the curing body is detachably connected to the connecting plate; the connecting plate has a clearance groove on the side facing the curing body, the clearance groove being used to allow clearance when the curing body is connected to the connecting plate.

[0014] Optionally, the curing body is a UV lamp.

[0015] Optionally, the driving component is a linear actuator, and the output end of the linear actuator is connected to the curing component.

[0016] According to the curing mechanism of this application embodiment, the curing component and the unloading station are arranged at intervals along a first direction, with a certain distance between them, so that the material board can be placed on the unloading station and located between the unloading station and the curing component. After the material board is placed on the unloading station, the drive component starts, driving the curing component to move towards the unloading station along a second direction until the curing component reaches a suitable position to perform curing processing on the material board (circuit board) on the unloading station. After curing is completed, the drive component drives the curing component to move away from the unloading station along the second direction and return to the initial position to wait for the next curing operation. Traditional curing components are usually fixed, and the circuit board is transported by a conveyor belt to realize the processing of the circuit board by the curing component. This requires sufficient transport space to be reserved during the transfer of the circuit board, resulting in the overall curing mechanism occupying a large area in the production line. The curing mechanism of this application drives the curing component to reciprocate along a second direction spaced apart from the unloading station to cure the material board on the unloading station. Unlike traditional methods, it does not require a large amount of conveying space in the direction of circuit board movement, which greatly reduces the area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line, optimizes the spatial layout of the production line, and improves the utilization rate of the production site.

[0017] This application provides a curing apparatus, including the curing mechanism described above. The curing apparatus has a feeding station for placing a material plate. The curing component is arranged at a distance from the feeding station along a first direction. The driving component can drive the curing component to reciprocate along a second direction so that the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate at the feeding station. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the curing mechanism provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0020] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0021] 1. Curing component; 11. Curing body; 12. Connecting plate; 2. Drive component; 21. Drive component; 211. Power source; 212. Drive wheel; 213. Driven wheel; 214. Fixing clamp; 215. Transmission bar; 22. Guide rail; 3. Material plate; 4. Clear groove. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a curing mechanism applied to a curing device. The curing device has a feeding station (not shown) for placing a material plate 3. The curing mechanism includes a curing component 1 and a driving component 2. The output ends of the curing component 1 and the driving component 2 are connected. The curing component 1 and the feeding station are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The driving component 2 can drive the curing component 1 to reciprocate along a second direction, so that the curing component 1 can perform curing processing on the material plate 3 on the feeding station. The first direction and the second direction intersect. In this embodiment, the first direction is the up-down direction, and the second direction is the front-back direction; or, the first direction is the back-and-forth direction. Figure 1 The Z-direction in the middle, the second direction is attached. Figure 1The curing component 1 is a fixed unit that requires a transfer plate 3 (e.g., a circuit board) to be transferred to the curing component 1 for curing. The transfer process often requires adjusting the position of the circuit board, necessitating sufficient transport space and resulting in a large footprint for the curing mechanism in the production line. In this application, the curing component 1 is arranged at intervals along the first direction from the unloading station and can reciprocate along the second direction to cure the circuit board at the unloading station. By moving the curing component 1 instead of the circuit board, the need for additional transport space is reduced, effectively reducing the footprint of the curing mechanism, improving the space utilization of the production line, and facilitating production line layout optimization and the arrangement of other equipment. It is understood that in this embodiment, the specific structure of the driving component 2 is not limited. The driving component 2 can be a motor that converts rotational motion into linear motion to drive the curing component 1 to move along the second direction. For example, the driving component 2 can be a motor-screw drive or a motor-conveyor belt drive. The driving component 2 can also be a structure such as a cylinder that acts as an actuator to provide power for linear motion. That is, any structure in which the driving component 2 can drive the curing component 1 to reciprocate along the second direction is within the scope of protection of this embodiment.

[0026] In one embodiment, the curing component 1 has a processing station and a clearance station, which are arranged sequentially along a second direction. When the curing component 1 is located at the clearance station, the feeding station is suitable for placing the material plate 3. When the curing component 1 is located at the processing station, it can perform curing processing on the material plate 3 at the feeding station. In this embodiment, the movement method of the curing component 1 makes the layout of the entire curing mechanism more compact, reducing the problem of excessive floor space due to reserved conveying space or additional stations. By setting up processing and clearance stations, the curing component 1 can move to the clearance station during feeding, thereby freeing up space for feeding operations, providing sufficient space for feeding operations, making the feeding process smoother, and reducing feeding time. After feeding is completed, the curing component 1 quickly moves to the processing station for curing processing, reducing waiting time, improving curing efficiency, and further improving the efficiency of the entire production process. Meanwhile, in traditional curing equipment, a dedicated feeding station and a curing station are usually set up. These two stations are separate, thus requiring two complete station spaces. However, in the curing mechanism of this application, by integrating the feeding and curing functions together, half a workstation's space is saved, further reducing the area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line.

[0027] In one embodiment, the drive assembly 2 includes a drive member 21, which includes a power source 211, a drive wheel 212, a driven wheel 213, a fixing clamp 214, and a transmission bar 215. The drive wheel 212 is mounted on the output end of the power source 211. Along a second direction, the drive wheel 212 and the driven wheel 213 are arranged at intervals. The transmission bar 215 is wound around the drive wheel 212 and the driven wheel 213. The fixing clamp 214 is mounted on the transmission bar 215. The curing assembly 1 is connected to the fixing clamp 214. The power source 211 drives the driven wheel 213 to rotate through the drive wheel 212, so that the curing assembly 1 reciprocates along the second direction. In this embodiment, a support frame is provided below the power source 211, the drive wheel 212, and the driven wheel 213. The power source 211, the drive wheel 212, and the driven wheel 213 can be mounted on the support frame via a mounting base. The power source 211 can be a drive motor, and the transmission bar 215 can be a belt or a chain. When the transmission bar 215 is a belt, the driving wheel 212 and the driven wheel 213 are pulleys. When the transmission bar 215 is a sprocket, the driving wheel 212 and the driven wheel 213 are sprockets. The cooperation between the driving wheel 212 and the driven wheel 213 and the transmission of the transmission bar 215 can achieve relatively precise motion control. By controlling the rotation speed and rotation angle of the power source 211, the moving distance of the transmission bar 215 can be accurately controlled, thereby precisely controlling the position change of the curing component 1, and thus meeting the production process requirements of subsequent processing equipment. In other embodiments, the driving component 21 is a cylinder, the cylinder body is fixed on the support frame, and the piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the curing component 1, thereby driving the curing component 1 to reciprocate along the second direction. At the same time, in this embodiment, the driving component 2 may also include a guide component, which can be a guide rod or a guide groove, and the curing component 1 can be slidably connected to the guide rod or guide groove. The driving component 2 may also not include a guide component.

[0028] In one embodiment, the curing mechanism further includes a guide rail 22 extending along a second direction. The curing component 1 is slidably connected to the guide rail 22, and the curing component 1 is connected to the output end of the drive component 2. In this embodiment, the guide rail 22 can be a guide rod or a guide groove, providing a precise movement trajectory for the curing component 1. This ensures the stability and accuracy of the curing component 1 during movement, avoiding uneven curing caused by movement deviations. It allows the curing component 1 to accurately reach the processing station and avoidance station each time, improving the repeatability of the equipment and ensuring the stability of the curing quality. Simultaneously, the use of the guide rail 22 reduces direct friction between the curing component 1 and the drive component 2, extending the service life of the equipment and reducing maintenance costs. In this embodiment, the specific structure of the drive component 2 is not limited; the drive component 2 can be a linear motor, cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or electric push rod, etc.

[0029] In one embodiment, there are two guide rails 22, which are arranged at intervals along a third direction. The curing component 1 is slidably connected between the two guide rails 22. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other but are not coplanar. In this embodiment, the third direction is the left-right direction; or, the third direction is the adjacent direction. Figure 1 In the Y-direction, when the curing component 1 reciprocates along the second direction, the two guide rails 22 can jointly bear the weight of the curing component 1 and the forces generated during the movement, avoiding problems such as swaying or offset of the curing component 1 due to single-point support or insufficient guidance, and ensuring the stability and accuracy of its movement trajectory. At the same time, the two guide rails 22 are arranged at intervals, allowing the weight and force of the curing component 1 to be more evenly distributed on the two guide rails 22. Compared with a single guide rail 22 structure, this avoids excessive local stress, reduces wear on the guide rails 22 and the curing component 1, and extends the service life of the equipment.

[0030] In one embodiment, the curing component 1 includes a curing body 11 and a connecting plate 12. The curing body 11 is connected to the connecting plate 12, and the connecting plate 12 is connected to the output end of the driving component 2. The driving component 2 moves by driving the connecting plate 12, enabling the connecting plate 12 and the curing body 11 to reciprocate along a second direction. In this embodiment, the curing component 1 is detachably connected to the connecting plate 12, which connects the curing body 11 and the driving component 2. This allows for easier adjustment of the position and angle of the curing body 11, thereby flexibly changing its layout and position to adapt to circuit boards of different sizes and types. In other embodiments, the curing component 1 is fixedly mounted on the connecting plate 12, increasing the stability of the connection between the curing component 1 and the connecting plate 12.

[0031] In one embodiment, along the first direction, the curing body 11 is located between the connecting plate 12 and the feeding station. In this embodiment, placing the curing body 11 between the connecting plate 12 and the feeding station makes the layout of the entire curing mechanism more compact. This compact spatial layout reduces the area occupied by the equipment in the production line. At the same time, because the distance between the curing body 11 and the feeding station is close, the circuit board can enter the curing stage more quickly after being placed on the feeding station, reducing waiting time and further improving production efficiency.

[0032] In one embodiment, the curing body 11 and the connecting plate 12 are arranged sequentially along the second direction. In this embodiment, by arranging the curing body 11 and the connecting plate 12 along their movement path, the movement range of the curing assembly 1 is more concentrated, reducing the space required during movement. For example, if the curing body 11 and the connecting plate 12 are not arranged sequentially in the second direction, the curing assembly 1 may require more space to avoid interference with other components during movement. Simultaneously, this makes the space utilization of the curing assembly 1 in the second direction more efficient. Through compact arrangement, the curing assembly 1 achieves complete functionality within a limited space, reducing the area occupied by the equipment in the production line.

[0033] In one embodiment, the curing body 11 and the connecting plate 12 are detachably connected. The connecting plate 12 has a clearance groove 4 on the side facing the curing body 11, which is used to avoid contact when the curing body 11 is connected to the connecting plate 12. It is understood that when curing circuit boards of different sizes, the position of the curing body 11 relative to the connecting plate 12 will be different. By providing the clearance groove 4, friction and collision between the curing body 11 and the connecting plate 12 when installed can be reduced. In this embodiment, the clearance groove 4 is a through groove, extending through the connecting plate 12 along a first direction. In other embodiments, the clearance groove 4 is a blind groove. The detachable connection can be achieved through an external connecting bracket, which will not be elaborated here.

[0034] In one embodiment, the curing unit 11 is a UV lamp. In this embodiment, the UV lamp is typically small in size, allowing for easy integration into a compact curing device, thus reducing the overall size of the equipment. Simultaneously, the UV lamp emits high-intensity ultraviolet light, enabling the ink or coating to cure rapidly in a short time. Compared to traditional thermal curing methods, UV curing is much faster, significantly improving production efficiency. The UV lamp can be a mercury lamp, a microwave UV lamp, or a xenon lamp, etc.

[0035] In one embodiment, the driving component 2 is a linear actuator, and the output end of the linear actuator is connected to the curing component 1. The linear actuator can directly drive the curing component 1 to reciprocate along the second direction. This reduces the area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line, optimizes the spatial layout of the production line, and improves the utilization rate of the production site. The linear actuator can be a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or linear motor, etc.

[0036] According to the curing mechanism of this application embodiment, the curing component 1 and the unloading station are arranged at intervals along a first direction, with a certain distance between them, so that the material board 3 can be placed on the unloading station and located between the unloading station and the curing component 1. After the material board 3 is placed on the unloading station, the drive component 2 is started, driving the curing component 1 to move towards the unloading station along a second direction until the curing component 1 reaches a suitable position to perform curing processing on the material board 3 (circuit board) on the unloading station. After curing is completed, the drive component 2 drives the curing component 1 to move away from the unloading station along the second direction and return to the initial position to wait for the next curing operation. Traditionally, the curing component 1 is usually fixed, and the circuit board is transported by a conveyor belt to realize the processing of the circuit board by the curing component 1. This requires sufficient conveying space to be reserved during the transfer of the circuit board, resulting in the overall curing mechanism occupying a large area in the production line. The curing mechanism of this application drives the curing component 1 to reciprocate along a second direction that is spaced apart from the unloading station, thereby curing the material board 3 on the unloading station. Unlike traditional methods, it does not require a large amount of conveying space in the direction of circuit board movement, which greatly reduces the area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line, optimizes the spatial layout of the production line, and improves the utilization rate of the production site.

[0037] Furthermore, this application provides a curing device, including the curing mechanism described above. The curing device has a feeding station for placing a material plate 3. A curing component 1 is spaced apart from the feeding station along a first direction. A driving component 2 can drive the curing component 1 to reciprocate along a second direction, enabling the curing component 1 to perform curing processing on the material plate 3 at the feeding station. In this embodiment, by moving the curing component 1 instead of the circuit board, the need for additional conveying space is reduced. This design makes the curing device more efficient in space utilization, significantly reducing the area occupied by the curing mechanism in the production line, optimizing the spatial layout of the production line, and improving the utilization rate of the production site.

[0038] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A curing mechanism applied to a curing device, the curing device having a material placing station for placing a material board, characterized in that, The curing mechanism includes a curing component and a driving component. The output end of the curing component is connected to the output end of the driving component. The curing component and the feeding station are arranged at intervals along a first direction. The driving component can drive the curing component to reciprocate along a second direction so that the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate on the feeding station. The first direction and the second direction intersect.

2. The curing mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The curing component has a processing station and a clearance station, which are arranged sequentially along the second direction. When the curing component is located at the clearance station, the material feeding station is suitable for placing the material plate. When the curing component is located at the processing station, the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate on the material feeding station.

3. The curing mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The drive assembly includes a power source, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a fixing clamp, and a transmission bar. The drive wheel is installed at the output end of the power source. Along the second direction, the drive wheel and the driven wheel are arranged at intervals. The transmission bar is wound around the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The fixing clamp is installed on the transmission bar. The curing assembly is connected to the fixing clamp. The power source drives the driven wheel to rotate through the drive wheel, so that the curing assembly reciprocates along the second direction.

4. The curing mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The curing mechanism further includes a guide rail that extends along the second direction, the curing component is slidably connected to the guide rail, and the curing component is connected to the output end of the driving component.

5. The curing mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The number of guide rails is two, and the two guide rails are arranged at intervals along a third direction. The curing component is slidably connected between the two guide rails; wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect each other and are not coplanar.

6. The curing mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The curing component includes a curing body and a connecting plate. The curing body is connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the output end of the driving component. The driving component drives the connecting plate to move, so that the connecting plate and the curing body can reciprocate along the second direction.

7. The curing mechanism of claim 6, wherein, Along the first direction, the curing body is located between the connecting plate and the feeding station.

8. The curing mechanism of claim 6, wherein, Along the second direction, the curing body and the connecting plate are arranged in sequence.

9. The curing mechanism of claim 8, wherein, The curing body is detachably connected to the connecting plate; the connecting plate has a clearance groove on the side facing the curing body, which is used to avoid interference when the curing body is connected to the connecting plate.

10. The curing mechanism of claim 6, wherein, The curing agent is a UV lamp.

11. The curing mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The driving component is a linear actuator, and the output end of the linear actuator is connected to the curing component.

12. A curing device, characterized by The curing mechanism includes any one of claims 1 to 11, the curing device having a feeding station for placing a material plate, the curing component being arranged at a distance from the feeding station along a first direction, and the driving component being capable of driving the curing component to reciprocate along a second direction so that the curing component can perform curing processing on the material plate on the feeding station.

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