Precise feeder with home function

By introducing a precision feeder with a HOME function into the chip mounter feeder, and utilizing the cooperation of a stepper motor-driven gear set and a HOME sensor, precise control of the paper tape steel teeth is achieved. This solves the problem that existing feeders cannot meet the accuracy and speed requirements of small components, and improves the accuracy and response speed of feeding.

CN224306176UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29AUTOTRONIK-SMT (SHENZHEN) LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
AUTOTRONIK-SMT (SHENZHEN) LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing chip mounter feeders are unable to meet the feeding speed and accuracy requirements of increasingly smaller chip mount components on the market, and the transmission method affects the feeding accuracy and speed.

Method used

A precision feeder with HOME function is adopted. The stepper motor drives the gear set and the HOME sensor to achieve precise feeding. The HOME sensor detects the rotation of the paper tape steel tooth plate and calculates the compensation value through software to ensure the accurate positioning of each tooth. Combined with the electronic board to save the compensation value, the accuracy and response speed are improved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and response speed of feeding, meets the normal picking up of small components, reduces gear errors, and maintains data consistency and startup response speed during operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to patching machine automation production feed equipment technical field, and disclose a kind of with HOME function precision feeder, the precision feeder with HOME function, including bottom plate, the side wall of bottom plate is provided with feeding assembly.The precision feeder with HOME function, through the feeding assembly of setting, gear set is rotated by stepper motor, compared with traditional belt drive, more have the characteristics of response fast, rotating angle accurate, while HOME inductor detects paper strip steel tooth piece rotation, compensating value is calculated by software, further improve feeding accuracy, meet the normal suction of small component material, eliminate or reduce gear error, the data needed to compensate for each tooth compared with standard value is saved on the register of electronic board, so that the steel tooth piece of paper strip is driven to walk distance accurately, compensation value is saved locally, without re-calculation each time, avoid each time to start recalibration, keep runtime data consistency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of automated production feeding equipment for chip mounters, specifically a precision feeder with a HOME function. Background Technology

[0002] The chip mounter feeder is an important device in the chip mounter used for automatic transport and positioning of electronic components. It is mainly responsible for accurately transporting components packaged in reels, tubes, or trays to the pick-up position for the mounting head to pick up. The feeder uses a stepper motor, cylinder, or electronic control mechanism to precisely advance the components at a set pitch, ensuring that the chip mounter process is high-speed, stable, and continuous. Its precise structure and rapid response make it one of the key components for achieving automated, efficient, and high-precision chip mounter operation.

[0003] However, current chip mounter feeders mainly consist of belt drives, air cylinder linkage drives, and gear reducer drives, which have a certain impact on accuracy and feeding speed. They are no longer suitable for the increasingly smaller chip mount components on the market, and neither the feeding speed nor the feeding accuracy can meet market demands. In view of this, we propose a precision feeder with a HOME function. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a precision feeder with a HOME function to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a precision feeder with a HOME function, comprising a base plate, wherein a feeding assembly is provided on the side wall of the base plate, and the feeding assembly includes:

[0006] A stepper motor, wherein a gear set is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor;

[0007] Paper tape with steel teeth, wherein the side wall of the paper tape with steel teeth is fixedly connected to a HOME point;

[0008] A HOME sensor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate, and an electronic board is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate.

[0009] Preferably, a tearing wheel assembly is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate, and the tearing wheel assembly is located on the upper side of the base plate.

[0010] Preferably, the stepper motor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate, and the stepper motor is electrically connected to the electronic board.

[0011] Preferably, the gear set has several stages of gears that mesh with each other. The first stage of gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor, and the shaft of the last stage of gear is fixedly connected to the shaft of the paper tape steel toothed plate.

[0012] Preferably, the HOME sensor is located next to the paper tape toothed plate, and the HOME sensor is set on the side of the paper tape toothed plate away from the stepper motor, with the HOME point set as the origin.

[0013] Preferably, the HOME sensor is electrically connected to the electronic board, and the HOME sensor is fixedly connected to the electronic board. The number of teeth that need to be compensated is compared with the standard value and stored in the register of the electronic board, so that the steel toothed plate that drives the paper tape travels a precise distance for each tooth.

[0014] Preferably, the waste bin is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate, and the waste bin is located on the side of the tearing wheel assembly away from the stepper motor.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a precision feeder with a HOME function, which has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. This precision feeder with HOME function uses a stepper motor to drive a gear set through a feeding component. Compared with traditional belt drive, it has the characteristics of faster response and more accurate rotation angle. At the same time, the HOME sensor detects the rotation of the paper tape steel tooth plate and calculates compensation values ​​through software to further improve feeding accuracy, meet the normal picking up of small components and eliminate or reduce gear errors.

[0017] 2. This precision feeder with HOME function calculates the compensation data for each tooth by comparing it with the standard value and storing it in the register of the electronic board. This ensures that the travel distance of each tooth of the steel toothed plate that drives the paper tape is accurate. The compensation value is stored locally, eliminating the need for recalculation each time. This avoids recalibration every time the device is started, improves the startup response speed, and maintains data consistency during operation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the main body of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view of the main body structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of region B in the middle.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Feeding assembly; 201. Stepper motor; 202. Gear set; 203. Paper tape steel toothed plate; 204. HOME point; 205. HOME sensor; 206. Electronic board; 3. Tear roller assembly; 4. Waste bin. Detailed Implementation

[0023] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: a precision feeder with HOME function, including a base plate 1, and a feeding assembly 2 is provided on the side wall of the base plate 1. The feeding assembly 2 includes a stepper motor 201, a gear set 202, a paper tape steel toothed plate 203, a HOME point 204, a HOME sensor 205, and an electronic board 206.

[0024] In one embodiment of this utility model, a stepper motor 201 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 1. A gear set 202 is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor 201. The gear set 202 is provided with several stages of gears, which mesh with each other. The first stage gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor 201. The shaft of the last stage gear is fixedly connected to the shaft of the paper tape steel toothed plate 203. A HOME point 204 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the paper tape steel toothed plate 203.

[0025] The HOME sensor 205 is located next to the paper tape steel toothed plate 203. The HOME sensor 205 is set on the side of the paper tape steel toothed plate 203 away from the stepper motor 201. The HOME point 204 is set as the origin. The HOME sensor 205 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 1. An electronic board 206 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 1. The stepper motor 201 is electrically connected to the electronic board 206, and the HOME sensor 205 is electrically connected to the electronic board 206.

[0026] A tearing belt wheel assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 1. The tearing belt wheel assembly 3 is located on the upper side of the base plate 1. A waste bin 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate 1. The waste bin 4 is located on the side of the tearing belt wheel assembly 3 away from the stepper motor 201.

[0027] Electronic board 206 controls stepper motor 201 to start, stepper motor 201 drives gear set 202 to rotate. Through the deceleration of gear set 202, it drives paper tape steel toothed plate 203 to rotate. HOME sensor 205 defines the thirty teeth of paper tape steel toothed plate 203 as tooth one, tooth two, tooth three, etc. By comparing with standard values, the compensation number required for each tooth is determined. The software automatically increases the different pulse compensation number for each tooth. By inputting the command to stepper motor 201, precise rotation is achieved. Compared with traditional belt drive, stepper motor 201 drives gear set 202 to rotate, which has the characteristics of faster response and more accurate rotation angle. At the same time, HOME sensor 205 detects the rotation of paper tape steel toothed plate 203, and the software calculates the compensation value to further improve feeding accuracy, meet the normal picking up of small component materials, and eliminate or reduce gear errors.

[0028] In addition, in this invention, the number of teeth that need to be compensated is compared with the standard value and stored in the register of the electronic board 206, so that the travel distance of each tooth of the steel toothed plate that drives the paper tape is accurate. The compensation value is stored locally, so there is no need to recalculate each time, avoiding recalibration every time it starts up, improving the startup response speed, and maintaining the consistency of data during operation.

[0029] In use, the stepper motor 201 drives the gear set 202 to rotate, which in turn drives the paper tape steel toothed plate 203 to rotate. The software automatically increases the number of different pulse compensations for each tooth. By inputting the command to the stepper motor 201, precise rotation is achieved. Compared with the traditional belt drive, it has the characteristics of faster response and more accurate rotation angle. At the same time, the HOME sensor 205 detects the rotation of the paper tape steel toothed plate 203 and calculates the compensation value through the software to improve the feeding accuracy and meet the normal picking up of small component materials.

[0030] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A precision feeder with HOME function, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The side wall of the base plate (1) is provided with a feeding assembly (2), the feeding assembly (2) including: A stepper motor (201) is provided, and a gear set (202) is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor (201). Paper tape steel toothed plate (203), the side wall of which is fixedly connected to HOME point (204); HOME sensor (205), the HOME sensor (205) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate (1), and the side wall of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to an electronic board (206).

2. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the base plate (1) is fixedly connected to a tearing wheel assembly (3), which is located on the upper side of the base plate (1).

3. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stepper motor (201) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate (1), and the stepper motor (201) is electrically connected to the electronic board (206).

4. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear set (202) is provided with several stages of gears, and the several stages of gears mesh with each other. The first stage of gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepper motor (201), and the shaft of the last stage of gear is fixedly connected to the shaft of the paper tape steel toothed plate (203).

5. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The HOME sensor (205) is located next to the paper tape steel toothed plate (203), and the HOME sensor (205) is located on the side of the paper tape steel toothed plate (203) away from the stepper motor (201).

6. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The HOME sensor (205) is electrically connected to the electronic board (206), and the HOME sensor (205) is fixedly connected to the electronic board (206).

7. A precision feeder with HOME function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The waste bin (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the base plate (1), and the waste bin (4) is located on the side of the tearing wheel assembly (3) away from the stepper motor (201).