SMT precision component turnover mechanism
By employing a dual-carrier collaborative flipping mechanism and Z-axis descent + 180° flipping technology, the problems of low efficiency and poor flipping accuracy in manual flipping in SMT placement machines have been solved, achieving efficient and stable component flipping and automated operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QUANZHOU HUACHUANG INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In the existing AOI inspection process of SMT placement machines, manual flipping is inefficient and carries the risk of material drop and product damage. Furthermore, the single-arm cantilever flipping mechanism suffers from insufficient rigidity, poor rotational accuracy, and unstable operation.
The dual-carrier collaborative flipping mechanism is adopted, which realizes the interchange of carrier functions by descending the Z-axis and flipping 180°. Combined with the lifting Y-axis and the flipping X-axis, it realizes fully automatic dual-carrier alternating operation, eliminates manual intervention, and improves flipping accuracy and stability.
It improves flipping efficiency, enhances flipping accuracy and stability, reduces the risk of component displacement, and achieves fully automated operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of SMT placement machines, specifically an SMT precision component flipping mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] SMT (Surface Mount Technology) is an abbreviation for a series of processes performed on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board). PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board, and SMT is an abbreviation for Surface Mount Technology. It is one of the most popular technologies and processes in the electronics assembly industry. In general, the electronic products we use are made up of PCBs with various electronic components such as capacitors and resistors, designed according to the circuit diagram. Therefore, all kinds of electrical appliances require various SMT processing techniques.
[0003] In the AOI inspection stage of SMT process, products need to be inspected on both sides. Manual flipping is inefficient, and there are risks such as material falling out during flipping, and damage and contamination of products. The existing technical solution is manual flipping + mechanical limit, single-arm cantilever flipping, which has defects such as insufficient dynamic rigidity, poor rotation accuracy, inaccurate fixture positioning, unstable operation, risk of material falling out during flipping, and the tray cannot be reused after flipping.
[0004] To address the technical problems described in the background section, this invention provides an SMT precision component flipping mechanism. Through a dual-carrier collaborative flipping mechanism and an automatic switching design for the lower carrier's state, the mechanism achieves carrier function interchange via Z-axis descent and a 180° flip. Eliminating the traditional manual tray changing process improves efficiency. Compared with single-arm flipping and single-tray flipping, it improves stability and accuracy. It also adds a lifting Y-axis and a flipping X-axis to meet the needs of different sized trays for rapid tray changing, realizes fully automatic dual-tray alternating operation, eliminates manual intervention, and solves the problems of poor operating accuracy, component displacement caused by flipping vibration, and complex flipping in existing mechanisms. Utility Model Content
[0005] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides an SMT precision component flipping mechanism.
[0006] This invention is implemented by constructing an SMT precision component flipping mechanism. The device includes a flipping component and a clamping component. The clamping component is located at the front end of the flipping component. The flipping component further includes: a Z-axis module with the clamping component located at the front end of the Z-axis module; a Z-axis servo motor fixedly connected to the upper end of the Z-axis module; and a flipping servo motor slidably connected to the front end of the Z-axis module.
[0007] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes: a lower left locking cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the inner side of the right end of the tilting servo motor; a lower right locking cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the inner side of the left end of the tilting servo motor; an upper right locking cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower right locking cylinder; an upper left locking cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower left locking cylinder; and a lower left positioning fixture, which is fixedly connected to the lower... The left locking cylinder has a telescopic rod in the middle; a lower right positioning clamp, which is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the lower right locking cylinder; an upper right positioning clamp, which is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper right locking cylinder; and an upper left positioning clamp, which is fixedly connected to the upper carrier plate on the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper left locking cylinder. The upper carrier plate is fixedly connected to the lower carrier plate inside the front end of the flip servo motor, and the lower carrier plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper carrier plate.
[0008] Preferably, the upper layer tray has a right positioning clamp on the left end and a left positioning clamp on the right end.
[0009] Preferably, a lower right positioning clamp is provided at the left end of the lower tray, and a lower left positioning clamp is provided at the right end of the lower tray.
[0010] This utility model has the following advantages: This utility model provides an improved SMT precision component flipping mechanism, which, compared with similar equipment, has the following improvements:
[0011] The SMT precision component flipping mechanism described in this utility model features a dual-carrier collaborative flipping mechanism and an automatic switching design for the lower carrier's state. It achieves the interchange of carrier functions through Z-axis descent and a +180° flip. Eliminating the traditional manual tray changing process improves efficiency. Compared with single-arm flipping and single-tray flipping, it improves stability and accuracy. It also adds a lifting Y-axis and a flipping X-axis to meet the needs of different sized trays for rapid tray changing, realizes fully automatic dual-tray alternating operation, eliminates manual intervention, and solves the problems of poor operating accuracy, component displacement caused by flipping vibration, and complex flipping in existing mechanisms. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the flip-up component structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the cylinder clamp connection structure of this utility model.
[0016] The components include: flipping assembly-100, Z-axis module-1, Z-axis servo motor-2, flipping servo motor-3, clamping assembly-200, lower left locking cylinder-4, lower right locking cylinder-5, upper right locking cylinder-6, upper left locking cylinder-7, lower left positioning fixture-8, lower right positioning fixture-9, upper right positioning fixture-10, upper left positioning fixture-11, upper carrier plate-12, and lower carrier plate-13. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-4 The principles and features of this utility model are described below. The examples given are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. The utility model is described more specifically in the following paragraphs by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the illustration of the embodiments of this utility model.
[0018] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may have a component in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.
[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0020] Example 1:
[0021] Please see Figures 1-4The present invention discloses a precision SMT component flipping mechanism, including a flipping component 100 and a clamping component 200. The flipping component 100 has the clamping component 200 at its front end. The flipping component 100 also includes: a Z-axis module 1 with the clamping component 200 at its front end; a Z-axis servo motor 2 fixedly connected to the upper end of the Z-axis module 1; the Z-axis module 1, the Z-axis servo motor 2, and the flipping servo motor 3 fixedly connected to an external controller via wires; and the flipping servo motor 3 slidably connected to the front end of the Z-axis module 1.
[0022] This utility model provides an improved SMT precision component flipping mechanism, the working principle of which is as follows:
[0023] First, when using this device, place it in the work area and then connect it to an external power source to provide the necessary electrical energy for its operation.
[0024] Secondly, when this device is needed, the Z-axis servo motor 2 can be started by controlling the external controller to drive the flip servo motor 3 and its front-end components to move up and down to the specified position through the Z-axis module 1. Then, the flip servo motor 3 can be started to drive its internal components to rotate and flip.
[0025] Example 2:
[0026] Please see Figures 1-4 This utility model discloses an SMT precision component flipping mechanism. Compared with Embodiment 1, this embodiment further includes: a clamping assembly 200; a lower left locking cylinder 4 fixedly connected to the inner side of the right end of the flipping servo motor 3; a lower right locking cylinder 5 fixedly connected to the inner side of the left end of the flipping servo motor 3; an upper right locking cylinder 6 fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower right locking cylinder 5; an upper left locking cylinder 7 fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower left locking cylinder 4; a lower left positioning clamp 8 fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the lower left locking cylinder 4; and a lower right positioning clamp 9 fixedly connected to the lower right locking cylinder 4. On the telescopic rod in the middle of cylinder 5, the upper right positioning clamp 10 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper right locking cylinder 6, the upper left positioning clamp 11 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper left locking cylinder 7, the upper carrier plate 12 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the front end of the flipping servo motor 3, the lower carrier plate 13 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper carrier plate 12, the upper right positioning clamp 10 is placed on the left end of the upper carrier plate 12, the upper left positioning clamp 11 is placed on the right end of the upper carrier plate 12, the lower right positioning clamp 9 is placed on the left end of the lower carrier plate 13, and the lower left positioning clamp 8 is placed on the right end of the lower carrier plate 13.
[0027] In this embodiment:
[0028] When it is necessary to clamp and flip SMT precision components, when the SMT precision components are placed at the lower end of the lower carrier 13, the lower left locking cylinder 4 and the lower right locking cylinder 5 can be activated by an external controller. After the lower left locking cylinder 4 and the lower right locking cylinder 5 are activated, the lower left positioning clamp 8 and the lower right positioning clamp 9 can be moved to contact and clamp the SMT precision components at the lower end of the lower carrier 13. Then, the Z-axis servo motor 2 can be activated to raise the SMT precision components to the specified height, and then the flipping servo motor 3 can be activated to move the SMT precision components. The precision components are flipped to switch the state of the empty upper tray 12 to the full lower tray 13. Then, the lower left locking cylinder 4 and the lower right locking cylinder 5 are activated to release the SMT precision components and complete the flipping. At the same time, the upper right locking cylinder 6 and the upper left locking cylinder 7 are activated to move the upper right positioning clamp 10 and the upper left positioning clamp 11, so that the upper right positioning clamp 10 and the upper left positioning clamp 11 contact and clamp another set of SMT precision components at the lower end of the upper tray 12. Then, the above operation is repeated to realize the functional role reversal of the tray. Eliminates the traditional manual tray changing step, improving efficiency. Compared with single-arm flipping and single-tray flipping, it improves stability and accuracy.
[0029] This invention provides an improved SMT precision component flipping mechanism. It features a dual-carrier collaborative flipping mechanism and an automatic switching design for the lower carrier's state. The carrier's functional roles are interchanged via Z-axis descent and a 180° flip. Eliminating the traditional manual tray changing process improves efficiency. Compared with single-arm flipping and single-tray flipping, it improves stability and accuracy. It also adds a lifting Y-axis and a flipping X-axis to meet the needs of different sized trays for rapid tray changing, realizes fully automatic dual-tray alternating operation, eliminates manual intervention, and solves the problems of poor operating accuracy, component displacement caused by flipping vibration, and complex flipping in existing mechanisms.
[0030] The above describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. All standard parts used in this utility model can be purchased from the market, and irregularly shaped parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods for each part all adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding, which are mature technologies in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connections adopt conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be detailed here.
[0031] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An SMT precision component turnover mechanism, comprising a turnover assembly (100) and a clamping assembly (200), the turnover assembly (100) being provided with the clamping assembly (200) at the front end, characterized in that: The flipping component (100) also includes: Z-axis module (1), wherein a clamping assembly (200) is provided at the front end of the Z-axis module (1); Z-axis servo motor (2), which is fixedly connected to the upper end of Z-axis module (1); A flip servo motor (3) is slidably connected to the front end of the Z-axis module (1).
2. The SMT precision component flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (200) includes: The lower left locking cylinder (4) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the right end of the flip servo motor (3); The lower right locking cylinder (5) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the left end of the flip servo motor (3); Upper right locking cylinder (6), which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower right locking cylinder (5); Upper left locking cylinder (7), which is fixedly connected to the upper end of the lower left locking cylinder (4); The lower left positioning clamp (8) is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the lower left locking cylinder (4); The lower right positioning clamp (9) is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the lower right locking cylinder (5); Upper right positioning clamp (10), the upper right positioning clamp (10) is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper right locking cylinder (6); Upper left positioning clamp (11), the upper left positioning clamp (11) is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod in the middle of the upper left locking cylinder (7); Upper carrier disk (12), the upper carrier disk (12) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the front end of the flip servo motor (3); The lower carrier (13) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper carrier (12).
3. The SMT precision component flipping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper carrier plate (12) has an upper right positioning clamp (10) at its left end and an upper left positioning clamp (11) at its right end.
4. The SMT precision component flipping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower tray (13) has a lower right positioning clamp (9) at its left end and a lower left positioning clamp (8) at its right end.