Magnetic fixing mechanism for PCB code scanning camera

By designing a magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner, using permanent magnets and universal connectors, the problem of inconvenient installation of the PCB barcode scanner and equipment was solved, enabling convenient and flexible installation and angle adjustment.

CN224229655UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12DONGGUAN NUOZHENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN NUOZHENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing PCB barcode scanners cannot be connected to PCB production, storage, and transfer equipment, making installation difficult and requiring adjustments to position and orientation, thus causing inconvenience.

Method used

Design a magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB barcode scanner, which uses permanent magnets to automatically attach to the upper or lower part of the equipment track, and achieves flexible installation through universal connectors and adjustment slots, including ball head bolts and slot structures to adjust the angle and position.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient installation and flexible adjustment of PCB barcode scanners, adapting to the installation needs of different devices and improving installation efficiency and location adaptability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) code scanning camera, which relates to the technical field of PCB code scanning camera installation and comprises a magnetic seat, and one side of the magnetic seat is movably connected with a connecting rod assembly; the end, away from the magnetic base, of the connecting rod assembly is movably connected with the universal connecting piece. The end, away from the connecting rod assembly, of the universal connecting piece is fixedly connected with the camera base assembly. The magnetic seat comprises a permanent magnet, and a connecting plate is arranged on one side of the permanent magnet; the middle of the side, away from the permanent magnet, of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with a ball stud. The end, away from the connecting plate, of the ball stud is spherical. The connecting rod assembly comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod; the spherical end of the ball stud is movably connected with the second universal sleeve. The permanent magnet can be automatically attracted to the upper portion or the lower portion of an equipment track through the magnetism of the permanent magnet, bolts and other connecting parts are not needed, installation is convenient, and meanwhile no special requirement for the installation position exists.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of PCB barcode scanning cameras, specifically a magnetic fixing mechanism for PCB barcode scanning cameras. Background Technology

[0002] PCB barcode scanners are devices used to identify QR codes or barcodes on printed circuit boards (PCBs). In the precision manufacturing process of the electronics industry, accurate identification of PCBs is key to ensuring production control and full traceability. PCB barcode scanners are mainly used in PCB production traceability, PCB inspection, and PCB inventory management.

[0003] As an important piece of equipment in the PCB manufacturing and storage process, PCB barcode scanners determine the quality of PCBs when they leave the warehouse. Therefore, their use is becoming increasingly widespread, and they are frequently placed on PCB production equipment, storage and transfer equipment.

[0004] However, as a standalone device, the PCB barcode scanner cannot currently be connected to PCB production, storage, and transportation equipment. Therefore, it is very inconvenient to mount the PCB barcode scanner on other equipment. Furthermore, the installation position and orientation of the PCB barcode scanner vary depending on the equipment, requiring adjustments to the angle and orientation of the PCB barcode scanner based on the actual situation, which further increases the difficulty of installing the PCB barcode scanner. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB barcode scanner. A fixing patch is added to the bottom of the camera, and a strong magnet is used to allow it to adhere to the upper or lower part of the equipment track, thereby achieving a stable barcode scanning capability and solving the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB barcode scanner includes a magnetic base, one side of which is movably connected to a connecting rod assembly; the end of the connecting rod assembly away from the magnetic base is movably connected to a universal connector; and the end of the universal connector away from the connecting rod assembly is fixedly connected to a camera mount assembly.

[0008] The magnetic base includes a permanent magnet, and a connecting plate is provided on one side of the permanent magnet; a ball head bolt is fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the connecting plate away from the permanent magnet, and the end of the ball head bolt away from the connecting plate is spherical.

[0009] The connecting rod assembly includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod; one end of the first connecting rod is integrally provided with a universal sleeve II, and the spherical end of the ball head bolt is movably connected to the universal sleeve II; the end of the second connecting rod away from the first connecting rod is integrally provided with a universal sleeve I.

[0010] One end of the universal connector is spherical, and the spherical end of the universal connector is movably connected to the universal sleeve.

[0011] The camera mount assembly includes an adjustment slot, one side of which is fixedly connected to a barcode scanner; the side of the adjustment slot away from the barcode scanner is provided with a slot and an adjustment slot, wherein a locking pin is engaged in the slot and an adjustment bolt is provided inside the adjustment slot.

[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the permanent magnet and the connecting plate have the same width and length; the permanent magnet has a fitting groove in the middle of the side near the connecting plate, and the connecting plate has a protrusion integrally provided on the side near the permanent magnet, and the protrusion is located in the fitting groove.

[0013] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the permanent magnet has threaded holes at both ends on the side near the connecting plate, and both threaded holes are located in the fitting groove; both ends of the connecting plate are threaded with bolts, and the ends of the two bolts are threaded to the two threaded holes respectively.

[0014] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the first connecting rod is integrally provided with a threaded cylinder at the end away from the universal sleeve 2, and the threaded cylinder has a through threaded hole in the middle; the second connecting rod is integrally provided with a sleeve at the end away from the universal sleeve 1, and the sleeve has a through hole in the middle.

[0015] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a handle bolt is fitted into the through hole of the sleeve. One end of the handle bolt is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the threaded cylinder, and the other end is coaxially fixedly connected to a rotating handle.

[0016] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the diameter of one end of the card slot is larger than the diameter of the other end; one end of the card post is fixedly connected to the universal connector, and the other end is coaxially provided with a card cap, and the diameter of the card cap is smaller than the diameter of the end with the larger diameter of the card slot and larger than the diameter of the end with the smaller diameter of the card slot.

[0017] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the adjustment groove is arc-shaped, and the adjustment bolt on the inner side of the adjustment groove is threadedly connected to the universal connector.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] 1. In this utility model, the permanent magnet can automatically adhere to the upper or lower part of the equipment track using its own magnetism, without the need for connecting parts such as bolts. It is easy to install and does not have special requirements for the installation position.

[0020] 2. In this utility model, the first connecting rod can be adjusted to any position via the universal sleeve two and the ball head bolt, and the universal connector can be adjusted to any position via the universal sleeve one; in addition, by loosening the handle bolt, the second connecting rod can be rotated around the handle bolt as the center, making the equipment highly flexible and adaptable to installation in different positions.

[0021] 3. This utility model allows the L-shaped plate to rotate and move around the locking post as the center and along the trajectory of the adjustment groove by loosening the adjusting bolt, thereby changing the angle of the barcode scanner and further improving the flexibility of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Another perspective view.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a split diagram of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a split diagram of the magnetic base of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a disassembled schematic diagram of the connecting rod assembly of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 3 A partial structural diagram.

[0028] In the diagram: 1-Magnetic base, 2-Connecting rod assembly, 3-Universal connector, 4-Camera mount assembly;

[0029] 11-Permanent magnet, 12-Connecting plate, 13-Bolt 1, 14-Raised bar, 15-Matching groove, 16-Threaded hole, 17-Ball head bolt, 21-First connecting rod, 22-Second connecting rod, 23-Handle bolt, 24-Threaded cylinder, 25-Sleeve, 26-Universal sleeve 1, 27-Universal sleeve 2, 41-L-shaped plate, 42-Bar scanner, 43-Card slot, 44-Adjusting groove, 45-Card post, 46-Adjusting bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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.

[0031] Please see Figure 1-6 In this embodiment of the utility model, a magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB barcode scanner includes a magnetic base 1, one side of which is movably connected to a connecting rod assembly 2; the end of the connecting rod assembly 2 away from the magnetic base 1 is movably connected to a universal connector 3; and the end of the universal connector 3 away from the connecting rod assembly 2 is fixedly connected to a camera base assembly 4.

[0032] The magnetic base 1 includes a permanent magnet 11, and a connecting plate 12 is provided on one side of the permanent magnet 11; a ball head bolt 17 is fixedly connected to the middle of the side of the connecting plate 12 away from the permanent magnet 11, and the end of the ball head bolt 17 away from the connecting plate 12 is spherical.

[0033] The connecting rod assembly 2 includes a first connecting rod 21 and a second connecting rod 22; one end of the first connecting rod 21 is integrally provided with a universal sleeve 27, and the spherical end of the ball head bolt 17 is movably connected to the universal sleeve 27; the end of the second connecting rod 22 away from the first connecting rod 21 is integrally provided with a universal sleeve 26.

[0034] One end of the universal connector 3 is spherical, and the spherical end of the universal connector 3 is movably connected to the universal sleeve 26.

[0035] The camera mount assembly 4 includes an adjustment slot 44, one side of which is fixedly connected to the barcode scanner 42; the side of the adjustment slot 44 away from the barcode scanner 42 is provided with a slot 43 and an adjustment slot 44, wherein a locking post 45 is engaged in the slot 43, and an adjustment bolt 46 is provided inside the adjustment slot 44.

[0036] The permanent magnet 11 and the connecting plate 12 have the same width and length; the permanent magnet 11 is provided with a fitting groove 15 in the middle on the side near the connecting plate 12, and the connecting plate 12 is provided with a protrusion 14 integrally on the side near the permanent magnet 11, and the protrusion 14 is located in the fitting groove 15.

[0037] The permanent magnet 11 has threaded holes 16 at both ends on the side near the connecting plate 12, and both threaded holes 16 are located in the fitting groove 15; both ends of the connecting plate 12 are threaded with bolts 13, and the ends of the two bolts 13 are threaded to the two threaded holes 16 respectively.

[0038] By adopting the above technical solution, the permanent magnet 11 can automatically adhere to the upper or lower part of the equipment track using its own magnetism, without the need for connecting parts such as bolts. It is convenient to install and does not have special requirements for the installation position.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first connecting rod 21 is integrally provided with a threaded cylinder 24 at the end away from the universal sleeve 27, and the threaded cylinder 24 has a through threaded hole in the middle; the second connecting rod 22 is integrally provided with a sleeve 25 at the end away from the universal sleeve 26, and the sleeve 25 has a through hole in the middle.

[0040] A handle bolt 23 is fitted into the through hole of the sleeve 25. One end of the handle bolt 23 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the threaded cylinder 24, and the other end is coaxially fixedly connected to a rotating handle.

[0041] By adopting the above technical solution, the permanent magnet 11 can automatically adhere to the upper or lower part of the equipment track using its own magnetism, without the need for connecting parts such as bolts. It is convenient to install and does not have special requirements for the installation position.

[0042] In this embodiment, the diameter of one end of the slot 43 is larger than the diameter of the other end; one end of the pin 45 is fixedly connected to the universal connector 3, and the other end is coaxially provided with a cap, and the diameter of the cap is smaller than the diameter of the larger end of the slot 43 and larger than the diameter of the smaller end of the slot 43.

[0043] The adjustment groove 44 is arc-shaped, and the adjustment bolt 46 on the inner side of the adjustment groove 44 is threadedly connected to the universal connector 3.

[0044] By adopting the above technical solution, by loosening the adjusting bolt 46, the L-shaped plate 41 can rotate and move around the locking post 45 as the center and along the trajectory of the adjusting groove 44, thereby changing the angle of the barcode scanning camera 42 and further improving the flexibility of the equipment.

[0045] The working principle of this utility model is: the permanent magnet 11 can be adsorbed on the upper or lower part of the equipment track by its own magnetism, without the need for bolts or other connecting parts, which makes the installation convenient and does not have any special requirements for the installation position.

[0046] The permanent magnet 11 can automatically adhere to the upper or lower part of the equipment track using its own magnetism, without the need for bolts or other connecting parts. It is easy to install and does not have any special requirements for the installation location.

[0047] By loosening the adjusting bolt 46, the L-shaped plate 41 can rotate and move around the locking post 45 as the center and along the trajectory of the adjusting groove 44, thereby changing the angle of the barcode scanner 42 and further improving the flexibility of the equipment.

[0048] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A magnetic fixing mechanism for a PCB barcode scanner, characterized in that: It includes a magnetic base (1), one side of which is movably connected to a connecting rod assembly (2); the end of the connecting rod assembly (2) away from the magnetic base (1) is movably connected to a universal connector (3); the end of the universal connector (3) away from the connecting rod assembly (2) is fixedly connected to a camera mount assembly (4); The magnetic base (1) includes a permanent magnet (11), and a connecting plate (12) is provided on one side of the permanent magnet (11); a ball head bolt (17) is fixedly connected in the middle of the side of the connecting plate (12) away from the permanent magnet (11), and the end of the ball head bolt (17) away from the connecting plate (12) is spherical; The connecting rod assembly (2) includes a first connecting rod (21) and a second connecting rod (22); one end of the first connecting rod (21) is integrally provided with a universal sleeve two (27), and the spherical end of the ball head bolt (17) is movably connected to the universal sleeve two (27); the end of the second connecting rod (22) away from the first connecting rod (21) is integrally provided with a universal sleeve one (26); One end of the universal connector (3) is spherical, and the spherical end of the universal connector (3) is movably connected to the universal sleeve (26); The camera mount assembly (4) includes an adjustment slot (44), one side of which is fixedly connected to the barcode scanner (42); the side of the adjustment slot (44) away from the barcode scanner (42) is provided with a slot (43) and an adjustment slot (44), wherein a locking post (45) is engaged in the slot (43), and an adjustment bolt (46) is provided inside the adjustment slot (44).

2. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The permanent magnet (11) and the connecting plate (12) have the same width and length; the permanent magnet (11) has a fitting groove (15) in the middle on the side near the connecting plate (12), and the connecting plate (12) has a protrusion (14) integrally provided on the side near the permanent magnet (11), and the protrusion (14) is located in the fitting groove (15).

3. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The permanent magnet (11) has threaded holes (16) at both ends on the side near the connecting plate (12), and both threaded holes (16) are located in the fitting groove (15); both ends of the connecting plate (12) are threaded with bolts (13), and the ends of the two bolts (13) are threaded to the two threaded holes (16) respectively.

4. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting rod (21) is provided with a threaded cylinder (24) at one end away from the universal sleeve (27), and the threaded cylinder (24) has a through threaded hole in the middle; the second connecting rod (22) is provided with a sleeve (25) at one end away from the universal sleeve (26), and the sleeve (25) has a through hole in the middle.

5. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 4, characterized in that: A handle bolt (23) is fitted into the through hole of the sleeve (25). One end of the handle bolt (23) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole of the threaded cylinder (24), and the other end is coaxially fixedly connected to a rotating handle.

6. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of one end of the slot (43) is greater than the diameter of the other end; one end of the pin (45) is fixedly connected to the universal connector (3), and the other end is coaxially provided with a cap, and the diameter of the cap is smaller than the diameter of the larger end of the slot (43) and larger than the diameter of the smaller end of the slot (43).

7. The magnetic fixing mechanism for the PCB barcode scanner according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment groove (44) is arc-shaped, and the adjustment bolt (46) inside the adjustment groove (44) is threadedly connected to the universal connector (3).