Robotically transported circuit board centering device

Abstract

This utility model relates to a circuit board centering device based on robot handling, which includes a frame, a centering platform, a first centering component, and a second centering component. The centering platform includes a support plate, multiple columns, and multiple ball bearings. The support plate is mounted on the frame, and the bottom ends of the multiple columns are connected to the support plate. The tops of the multiple columns are formed with spherical grooves, and the multiple ball bearings are respectively connected to the multiple spherical grooves. The first centering component includes two first centering ends, which are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposing directions. The second centering component includes two second centering ends, which are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposing directions. By controlling the height of the columns, the multiple ball bearings can be controlled to be located on the same horizontal plane, which can effectively avoid the problem of circuit board scratches caused by the flatness of the platform. At the same time, the first centering component and the second centering component can center and position the circuit board along a first straight line direction and a second straight line direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of circuit board technology, and in particular to a circuit board centering device based on robot handling. Background Technology

[0002] The circuit board industry is becoming increasingly automated, and robots are now widely used to handle circuit boards. Due to the limitations of the feed size of production equipment, circuit boards need to be placed in the equipment as centered as possible. After the robot picks up the circuit board, it needs to be centered again before being picked up and placed into the equipment.

[0003] For example, the circuit board cleaning and centering stacking device proposed in the utility model patent with application number CN202322939906.7 includes a centering component comprising a centering platform and two positioning members. The two positioning members are slidably connected to the top of the centering platform in opposite or opposite directions, and a positioning gap is formed between the two positioning members.

[0004] However, existing centering devices can only limit the circuit board to a horizontal position. At the same time, it is difficult to ensure the flatness of the centering platform. If there are protrusions, the circuit board may be scratched during the centering process. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a circuit board centering device based on robot handling to solve the problem that existing centering devices can only limit the circuit board to one horizontal position, and at the same time, it is difficult to ensure the flatness of the centering platform. If there are protrusions, the circuit board may be scratched during the centering process.

[0006] This utility model provides a circuit board centering device based on robot handling, including a frame, a centering platform, a first centering component, and a second centering component. The centering platform includes a support plate, multiple columns, and multiple balls. The support plate is disposed on the frame. The bottom ends of the multiple columns are connected to the support plate, and the tops of the multiple columns are formed with spherical grooves. The multiple balls are respectively connected to the multiple spherical grooves, and the tops of the multiple balls are located in the same horizontal plane. The first centering component includes two first centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a first horizontal straight line. The two first centering ends are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposing directions and can abut against the circuit board above the multiple balls. The second centering component includes two second centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a second horizontal straight line. The two second centering ends are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposing directions and can abut against the circuit board above the multiple balls. The second horizontal straight line is perpendicular to the first horizontal straight line.

[0007] Furthermore, multiple columns are arranged sequentially along the edge of the support plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the centering platform also includes a lifting component, the support plate is slidably connected to the frame in the vertical direction, the lifting component is mounted on the support plate, and the output end of the lifting component is connected to the bottom of the support plate for driving the support plate to move in the vertical direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the centering platform also includes multiple guide columns, which are vertically arranged. The top ends of the multiple guide columns are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate, and the bottom ends of the multiple guide columns pass through the frame and are slidably connected to the frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the first centering component includes two first roller groups and a first moving member. The two first roller groups are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a second horizontal straight line direction. The two first roller groups are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions. The first moving member is mounted on the frame, and the output end of the first moving member is connected to the two first roller groups for driving the two first roller groups to slide synchronously.

[0011] Furthermore, each of the two first roller groups includes a plurality of first rollers arranged sequentially along the second horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of columns on the corresponding side are arranged alternately along the second horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of first rollers are connected to the first moving member via a first fixed shaft.

[0012] Furthermore, the first moving component includes two first moving plates, a first conveyor belt, and two first connecting plates. The bottoms of the two first roller groups are slidably connected to the frame via the two first moving plates. The first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame. The opposite sides of the two first connecting plates are connected to the two first moving plates, and the opposite sides of the two first connecting plates are connected to different conveying directions of the first conveyor belt.

[0013] Furthermore, the second centering component includes two second roller groups and a second moving member. The two second roller groups are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a first horizontal straight line direction. The two second roller groups are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions. The second moving member is mounted on the frame, and the output end of the second moving member is connected to the two second roller groups for driving the two second roller groups to slide synchronously.

[0014] Furthermore, each of the two second roller groups includes a plurality of second rollers arranged sequentially along the first horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of second rollers and the plurality of columns on the corresponding side are arranged alternately along the first horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of second rollers are connected to the second moving member via the second fixed shaft.

[0015] Furthermore, the second moving component includes two second moving plates, a second conveyor belt, and two second connecting plates. The bottoms of the two second roller groups are slidably connected to the frame via the two second moving plates. The second conveyor belt is mounted on the frame. The opposite sides of the two second connecting plates are connected to the two second moving plates, and the opposite sides of the two second connecting plates are connected to different conveying directions of the second conveyor belt.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, by controlling the height of the column, multiple balls can be controlled to be located on the same horizontal plane. Compared with the traditional method of directly placing the circuit board on the table of the centering platform for centering operation, it can effectively avoid the problem of scratching the circuit board due to the flatness of the table. At the same time, the first centering component and the second centering component can center and position the circuit board along the first horizontal straight line direction and the second horizontal straight line direction. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the circuit board centering device based on robot handling provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the central platform structure;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first central component;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second central component;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the setup of the first and second motors. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this application and are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to illustrate the principles of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0023] like Figure 1-2As shown, the circuit board centering device based on robot handling provided by this utility model includes a frame 100, a centering platform 200, a first centering component 300, and a second centering component 400. The centering platform 200 includes a support plate 210, multiple columns 220, and multiple balls 230. The support plate 210 is disposed on the frame 100. The bottom ends of the multiple columns 220 are all connected to the support plate 210, and the tops of the multiple columns 220 are all formed with spherical grooves. The multiple balls 230 are respectively connected to the multiple spherical grooves, and the tops of the multiple balls 230 are located in the same horizontal plane. The first centering component 300... The second centering assembly 400 includes two first centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate 210 along a first horizontal straight line direction. The two first centering ends are slidably connected to the frame 100 in opposite or opposing directions and can abut against the circuit board above the multiple balls 230. The second centering assembly 400 includes two second centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate 210 along a second horizontal straight line direction. The two second centering ends are slidably connected to the frame 100 in opposite or opposing directions and can abut against the circuit board above the multiple balls 230. The second horizontal straight line direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal straight line direction.

[0024] During implementation, by controlling the height of the column 220, multiple balls 230 can be positioned on the same horizontal plane. Compared with the traditional method of placing the circuit board directly on the table of the centering platform 200 for centering operation, this method can effectively avoid the problem of scratching the circuit board due to the flatness of the table. At the same time, the first centering component 300 and the second centering component 400 can center and position the circuit board along the first horizontal straight line and the second horizontal straight line.

[0025] In this embodiment, the frame 100 serves as the support structure for the centering device. To facilitate the installation of the centering platform 200, the first centering component 300, and the second centering component 400, in one embodiment, the frame 100 includes a first support frame 110 and a second support frame 120. The first support frame 110 spans across the second support frame 120 and extends along a first horizontal straight line, while the second support frame 120 extends along a second horizontal straight line. The centering platform 200 and the first centering component 300 are both located on top of the first support frame 110, and the second centering component 400 is located on top of the second support frame 120.

[0026] In this embodiment, the centering platform 200 is used to support the circuit board. The centering platform 200 includes a support plate 210, multiple columns 220, and multiple balls 230. The support plate 210 is mounted on the frame 100. The bottom ends of the multiple columns 220 are all connected to the support plate 210, and the tops of the multiple columns 220 are all formed with spherical grooves. The multiple balls 230 are respectively connected to the multiple spherical grooves, and the tops of the multiple balls 230 are located in the same horizontal plane.

[0027] In one embodiment, a plurality of columns 220 are arranged sequentially along the edge of the support plate 210.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the centering platform 200 further includes a lifting member 240. The support plate 210 is slidably connected to the frame 100 in the vertical direction. The lifting member 240 is mounted on the support plate 210, and its output end is connected to the bottom of the support plate 210 for driving the support plate 210 to move in the vertical direction. The lifting member 240 can be implemented using a lifting cylinder or similar structure.

[0029] To improve the stability of the centering platform 200 during lifting, in one embodiment, the centering platform 200 further includes a plurality of guide columns 250. The plurality of guide columns 250 are vertically arranged, with the top ends of the plurality of guide columns 250 fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate 210, and the bottom ends of the plurality of guide columns 250 passing through the frame 100 and slidably connected to the frame 100.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the first centering component 300 in this embodiment includes two first roller groups 310 and a first moving member 320. The two first roller groups 310 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the support plate 210 along the second horizontal straight line direction. The two first roller groups 310 are slidably connected to the frame 100 in opposite or back-to-back directions. The first moving member 320 is mounted on the frame 100. The output end of the first moving member 320 is connected to the two first roller groups 310 to drive the two first roller groups 310 to slide synchronously.

[0031] In one embodiment, each of the two first roller groups 310 includes a plurality of first rollers arranged sequentially along a second horizontal straight line, and the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of columns 220 on the corresponding sides are arranged alternately along the second horizontal straight line, and the plurality of first rollers are connected to the first moving member 320 via a first fixed shaft 311.

[0032] In one embodiment, the first moving member 320 includes two first moving plates 321, a first conveyor belt 322, and two first connecting plates 323. The bottoms of the two first roller groups 310 are slidably connected to the frame 100 via the two first moving plates 321. The first conveyor belt 322 is mounted on the frame 100. The opposite sides of the two first connecting plates 323 are connected to the two first moving plates 321, and the opposite sides of the two first connecting plates 323 are connected to different conveying directions of the first conveyor belt 322.

[0033] like Figure 5As shown, the first connecting plate 323 can be connected to the first conveyor belt 322 via the first clamping plate 324. Meanwhile, the first moving part 320 also includes a first motor 325 mounted on the frame 100. The output end of the first motor 325 is connected to the first conveyor belt 322 to drive the first conveyor belt 322 to move.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the second centering component 400 in this embodiment includes two second roller groups 410 and a second moving member 420. The two second roller groups 410 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the support plate 210 along a first horizontal straight line direction. The two second roller groups 410 are slidably connected to the frame 100 in opposite or back-to-back directions. The second moving member 420 is mounted on the frame 100. The output end of the second moving member 420 is connected to the two second roller groups 410 for driving the two second roller groups 410 to slide synchronously.

[0035] In one embodiment, each of the two second roller groups 410 includes a plurality of second rollers arranged sequentially along a first horizontal straight line, and the plurality of second rollers and the plurality of columns 220 on the corresponding sides are staggered along the first horizontal straight line, and the plurality of second rollers are connected to the second moving member 420 via the second fixed shaft 411.

[0036] In one embodiment, the second moving member 420 includes two second moving plates 421, a second conveyor belt 422, and two second connecting plates 423. The bottoms of the two second roller groups 410 are slidably connected to the frame 100 via the two second moving plates 421. The second conveyor belt 422 is mounted on the frame 100. The opposite sides of the two second connecting plates 423 are connected to the two second moving plates 421, and the opposite sides of the two second connecting plates 423 are connected to different conveying directions of the second conveyor belt 422.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, the second connecting plate 423 can be connected to the second conveyor belt 422 via the second clamping plate 424. Meanwhile, the second moving member 420 also includes a second motor 425 mounted on the frame 100. The output end of the second motor 425 is connected to the second conveyor belt 422 to drive the second conveyor belt 422 to move.

[0038] Compared with existing technologies: By controlling the height of the column 220, multiple balls 230 can be controlled to be located on the same horizontal plane. Compared with the traditional method of directly placing the circuit board on the table of the centering platform 200 for centering operation, the problem of scratching the circuit board due to the flatness of the table can be effectively avoided. At the same time, the first centering component 300 and the second centering component 400 can center and position the circuit board along the first horizontal straight line direction and the second horizontal straight line direction.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A robot handling based circuit board centering device, characterized in that, include: frame; The central platform includes a support plate, multiple columns, and multiple balls. The support plate is mounted on the frame. The bottom ends of the multiple columns are connected to the support plate, and the tops of the multiple columns are formed with spherical grooves. The multiple balls are respectively connected to the multiple spherical grooves, and the tops of the multiple balls are located in the same horizontal plane. The first centering component includes two first centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a first horizontal straight line direction. The two first centering ends are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions and can abut against the circuit board above the plurality of balls. The second centering component includes two second centering ends disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a second horizontal straight line direction. The two second centering ends are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions and can abut against the circuit board above the plurality of balls. The second horizontal straight line direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal straight line direction.

2. The robot handling based circuit board centering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The columns are arranged sequentially along the edge of the support plate.

3. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The centering platform also includes a lifting component. The support plate is slidably connected to the frame in the vertical direction. The lifting component is installed on the support plate, and the output end of the lifting component is connected to the bottom of the support plate to drive the support plate to move in the vertical direction.

4. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The centering platform also includes multiple guide columns, which are vertically arranged. The top ends of the multiple guide columns are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate, and the bottom ends of the multiple guide columns pass through the frame and are slidably connected to the frame.

5. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The first centering component includes two first roller groups and a first moving member. The two first roller groups are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the support plate along a second horizontal straight line. The two first roller groups are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions. The first moving member is mounted on the frame. The output end of the first moving member is connected to the two first roller groups to drive the two first roller groups to slide synchronously.

6. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 5, wherein, Both first roller groups include a plurality of first rollers arranged sequentially along the second horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of columns on the corresponding sides are staggered along the second horizontal straight line direction. The plurality of first rollers are connected to the first moving member via a first fixed shaft.

7. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 5, wherein, The first moving component includes two first moving plates, a first conveyor belt, and two first connecting plates. The bottoms of the two first roller groups are slidably connected to the frame via the two first moving plates. The first conveyor belt is mounted on the frame. The opposite sides of the two first connecting plates are connected to the two first moving plates, and the opposite sides of the two first connecting plates are connected to different conveying directions of the first conveyor belt.

8. The circuit board centering device based on robot handling according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second centering component includes two second roller groups and a second moving member. The two second roller groups are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the support plate along a first horizontal straight line. The two second roller groups are slidably connected to the frame in opposite or opposite directions. The second moving member is mounted on the frame. The output end of the second moving member is connected to the two second roller groups to drive the two second roller groups to slide synchronously.

9. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 8, wherein, Both second roller groups include a plurality of second rollers arranged sequentially along the first horizontal straight line direction, and the plurality of second rollers and the plurality of columns on the corresponding sides are staggered along the first horizontal straight line direction. The plurality of second rollers are connected to the second moving member via a second fixed shaft.

10. The robotic cart-based circuit board centering apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The second moving component includes two second moving plates, a second conveyor belt, and two second connecting plates. The bottoms of the two second roller groups are slidably connected to the frame via the two second moving plates. The second conveyor belt is mounted on the frame. The opposite sides of the two second connecting plates are connected to the two second moving plates, and the opposite sides of the two second connecting plates are connected to different conveying directions of the second conveyor belt.

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