A feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards

Abstract

This utility model discloses a feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards, relating to the field of flexible circuit board feeding technology. The utility model includes a base platform with a stepped groove at its upper end. A power output mechanism is disposed within the stepped groove, and a circular plate is fixedly mounted at one end of the power output mechanism. A connecting plate is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the base platform, and a connecting column is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the connecting plate. A guide base plate is fixedly mounted at one end of the connecting column. A right side plate is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the guide base plate, and a belt conveyor is disposed on the guide base plate below the right side plate. A pushing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the right side plate, and the pushing mechanism includes a positioning plate, one side of which is fixedly mounted on the right side plate. This utility model eliminates the need for manual material handling and transfer, thereby reducing the use of manpower and lowering the labor intensity of workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flexible circuit board blanking technology, specifically to a blanking mechanism for flexible circuit boards. Background Technology

[0002] Flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs) are highly reliable and extremely flexible printed circuit boards made with flexible substrates. They feature high wiring density, light weight, thinness, and good bendability. Currently, in the production of flexible PCBs, the equipment automatically unloads the boards after production. However, since the belt conveyors used for transporting materials are typically large and inconvenient to pass through the unloading port of the equipment, manual handling is usually required during the unloading process. The boards are then placed on the belt conveyor, followed by manual inspection and packaging. Since the flexible PCB production equipment continuously processes and unloads the boards, this necessitates continuous manual handling, which not only consumes manpower for extended periods but also increases the labor intensity for workers. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problem that the production equipment for flexible circuit boards is continuously processing and unloading materials, which requires continuous manual receiving of materials, thus occupying human resources for a long time and also causing relatively high labor intensity for workers. This utility model provides a material unloading mechanism for flexible circuit boards.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards includes a base platform with a stepped groove at its upper end. A power output mechanism is disposed within the stepped groove, and a circular plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the power output mechanism. A connecting plate is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the base platform, and a connecting column is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the connecting plate. A guide base plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting column. A right side plate is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the guide base plate, and a belt conveyor is disposed on the guide base plate below the right side plate. A pushing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the right side plate.

[0006] Preferably, the power output mechanism includes a stepper motor, which is fixedly installed in the stepped groove, and a connecting shaft is fixedly installed at one end of the stepper motor output shaft. A connecting plate is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting shaft, and the connecting plate is disposed in the stepped groove.

[0007] Preferably, an annular groove is formed on the side wall of the circular plate, and a plurality of supporting balls are arranged in the annular groove.

[0008] Preferably, a support column is fixedly installed on the side wall of the circular plate, and a connecting sleeve is rotatably installed on the side wall of the support column, with one end of the right side plate fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting sleeve.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing mechanism includes a positioning plate, one side of which is fixedly mounted on a right side plate, and an electric push rod is fixedly mounted on the positioning plate, with a pushing plate fixedly mounted at one end of the electric push rod.

[0010] Preferably, a left side plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the material guide base plate, and a guide arc plate is fixedly installed on one side of the left side plate. An arc-shaped limiting plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the right side plate, and the arc-shaped limiting plate is located on the outside of the connecting sleeve.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. In this utility model, by using components such as a circular plate and a right side plate of the base platform, the circular plate is placed near the material inlet of the equipment. When the flexible circuit board on the equipment is being fed, the material box can be directly dropped onto the circular plate. Then, the stepper motor is started, causing the stepper motor to drive the connecting shaft and the circular plate to rotate, thereby causing the material box and the circuit board to rotate. Then, the material box is blocked by the right side plate and guided onto the belt conveyor with the cooperation of the left side plate and the guide arc plate. Alternatively, the electric push rod can drive the pusher plate to push the material box and the circuit board onto the belt conveyor. This eliminates the need for manual material handling and transfer, thereby reducing the use of manpower and lowering the labor intensity of the workers. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional connection structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional connection structure diagram of the power output mechanism in this utility model.

[0017] Reference numerals: 1. Base platform; 2. Connecting plate; 3. Connecting column; 4. Guide base plate; 5. Left side plate; 6. Guide arc plate; 7. Support ball bearing; 8. Right side plate; 9. Belt conveyor; 10. Support column; 11. Connecting sleeve; 12. Arc-shaped limiting plate; 13. Positioning plate; 14. Electric push rod; 15. Pushing plate; 16. Circular plate; 17. Stepped groove; 18. Stepper motor; 19. Connecting plate; 20. Connecting shaft; 21. Annular groove. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] like Figure 1-4As shown, a feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards includes a base platform 1. A stepped groove 17 is provided at the upper end of the base platform 1. A power output mechanism is provided in the stepped groove 17. The power output mechanism includes a stepper motor 18, which is fixedly installed in the stepped groove 17. A connecting shaft 20 is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the stepper motor 18. A connecting plate 19 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting shaft 20. A control switch is provided on the base platform 1, and the control switch is electrically connected to the stepper motor 18.

[0023] The connecting plate 19 is set in the stepped groove 17. A circular plate 16 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting plate 19. The connecting plate 19 can improve the stability of the support for the circular plate 16. An annular groove 21 is opened on the side wall of the circular plate 16, and multiple support balls 7 are set in the annular groove 21. The support balls 7 can facilitate the rotation between the circular plate 16 and the base platform 1, and reduce the frictional resistance between the two.

[0024] A connecting plate 2 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the base platform 1, and a connecting column 3 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting plate 2. A guide base plate 4 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting column 3. A right side plate 8 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the guide base plate 4. A support column 10 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the circular plate 16, and a connecting sleeve 11 is rotatably installed on the side wall of the support column 10. One end of the right side plate 8 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting sleeve 11. A left side plate 5 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the guide base plate 4, and a guide arc plate 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the left side plate 5. An arc-shaped limiting plate 12 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the right side plate 8, and the arc-shaped limiting plate 12 is located outside the connecting sleeve 11. The guide arc plate 6 and the arc-shaped limiting plate 12 can guide the movement of the material box or flexible circuit board, thereby facilitating its stable movement.

[0025] A belt conveyor 9 is mounted on the guide base plate 4, located below the right side plate 8. A pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the side wall of the right side plate 8. The pushing mechanism includes a positioning plate 13, one side of which is fixedly mounted on the right side plate 8. An electric push rod 14 is fixedly mounted on the positioning plate 13, and a pushing plate 15 is fixedly mounted on one end of the electric push rod 14. Preferably, a time relay is provided on the base platform 1, and the time relay is electrically connected to the electric push rod 14 to facilitate intermittent material pushing. The electric push rod 14 drives the pushing plate 15 to more accurately push the material box and circuit board onto the belt conveyor 9.

[0026] In summary: The circular plate 16 is placed near the feed inlet of the equipment via the base platform 1. When the flexible circuit board on the equipment is being fed, the material box is directly dropped onto the circular plate 16. Then, the stepper motor 18 is started, causing the connecting shaft 20 and the connecting plate 19 to rotate. The connecting plate 19 then drives the circular plate 16 to rotate, which in turn drives the material box and the circuit board to rotate. The material box is then limited by the right side plate 8 and guided onto the belt conveyor 9 with the cooperation of the left side plate 5 and the guide arc plate 6. When the guiding effect is insufficient, the electric push rod 14 is started intermittently, which drives the pusher plate 15 to push the material box and the circuit board onto the belt conveyor 9. This eliminates the need for manual material handling and transfer.

[0027] The foregoing description enables those skilled in the art to implement or use this 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 this invention. Therefore, this 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. A feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards, characterized in that, The system includes a base platform (1), with a stepped groove (17) at the upper end of the base platform (1). A power output mechanism is provided in the stepped groove (17), and a circular plate (16) is fixedly installed at one end of the power output mechanism. A connecting plate (2) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the base platform (1), and a connecting column (3) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting plate (2). A guide base plate (4) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting column (3). A right side plate (8) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the guide base plate (4), and a belt conveyor (9) is provided on the guide base plate (4) below the right side plate (8). A pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the side wall of the right side plate (8).

2. The feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power output mechanism includes a stepper motor (18), which is fixedly installed in the stepped groove (17). A connecting shaft (20) is fixedly installed at one end of the output shaft of the stepper motor (18). A connecting plate (19) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting shaft (20), and the connecting plate (19) is located in the stepped groove (17).

3. The feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards according to claim 2, characterized in that, The circular plate (16) has an annular groove (21) on its side wall, and multiple supporting balls (7) are provided in the annular groove (21).

4. The feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support column (10) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the circular plate (16), and a connecting sleeve (11) is rotatably installed on the side wall of the support column (10). One end of the right side plate (8) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the connecting sleeve (11).

5. The feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism includes a positioning plate (13), one side of which is fixedly mounted on the right side plate (8), and an electric push rod (14) is fixedly mounted on the positioning plate (13), and a pushing plate (15) is fixedly mounted on one end of the electric push rod (14).

6. The feeding mechanism for flexible circuit boards according to claim 3, characterized in that, A left side plate (5) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the material guide base plate (4), and a guide arc plate (6) is fixedly installed on one side of the left side plate (5). An arc-shaped limiting plate (12) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the right side plate (8), and the arc-shaped limiting plate (12) is located on the outside of the connecting sleeve (11).

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