Flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stack-up on-machine feed bin

Abstract

This utility model discloses a feeding hopper for a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine, including a base, a support, a feeding hopper, and a feeding robot. The support is mounted on the base, the feeding hopper is mounted on the support, and the feeding robot is movably mounted on the discharge surface of the feeding hopper. The feeding hopper has several ceramic feeding layers, and each ceramic feeding layer has several ceramic feeding positions. Each ceramic feeding position has a movable base plate. A telescopic cylinder and a guide block are respectively arranged on both sides of each ceramic feeding position. A connecting block is connected to one end of the movable base plate facing the discharge surface of the feeding hopper. The cylinder shaft of the telescopic cylinder faces the discharge surface of the feeding hopper and is connected to one end of the connecting block. The other end of the connecting block is movably connected to the guide block via a guide rod. A tray insertion position is provided on the movable base plate, and a ceramic tray is inserted into the tray insertion position. A ceramic placement position is provided on the ceramic tray. This utility model can realize automated feeding, with high production efficiency, high quality, and low manual labor intensity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ceramic diaphragm stacking machine technology, specifically to a feeding hopper for a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of electronic components, such as multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and multilayer inductors (MLCIs), ceramic films cut to specific shapes and sizes are often stacked together on an iron substrate according to product design requirements, utilizing the adhesive properties of the ceramic films and the pressure of a hot press to form a single unit, referred to as an electrode block. Current technology primarily uses semi-automatic hot presses / laminating machines to perform the stacking of ceramic films and the application of heat and pressure. These semi-automatic hot presses / laminating machines involve manually adding ceramic films one by one onto the iron substrate. A significant drawback is the high labor intensity, low efficiency, poor alignment of the ceramic films, and difficulty in guaranteeing quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine feeding hopper that can realize automated feeding, help improve production efficiency, reduce manual labor intensity, and ensure production quality.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine feeding hopper includes a base, a support, a feeding hopper, and a feeding robot. The support is mounted on the base, the feeding hopper is mounted on the support, one side of the feeding hopper is a feeding surface, the other side of the feeding hopper is a discharging surface, and the feeding robot is movably mounted on the discharging surface of the feeding hopper.

[0006] The feeding hopper has several layers of ceramic feeding layers, and each ceramic feeding layer has several ceramic feeding positions. Each ceramic feeding position is movably equipped with a movable base plate. Each ceramic feeding position has a telescopic cylinder and a guide block on both sides. The end of the movable base plate facing the discharge surface of the feeding hopper is connected to a connecting block. The cylinder shaft of the telescopic cylinder faces the discharge surface of the feeding hopper and is connected to one end of the connecting block. The other end of the connecting block is movably connected to the guide block through a guide rod. The movable base plate has a tray insertion position, and a ceramic tray is inserted into the tray insertion position. The ceramic tray has a ceramic placement position.

[0007] One side of the feeding hopper is equipped with an active transmission belt, a first vertical guide rail, and a servo motor. The other side of the feeding hopper is equipped with a driven transmission belt and a second vertical guide rail. The feeding robot is movably connected to the first and second vertical guide rails via an X-axis linear drive module, and is respectively connected to the active and driven transmission belts. The motor shaft of the servo motor is connected to the drive gear of the active transmission belt via a coupling.

[0008] Furthermore, the movable base plate has insertion guide strips on both sides of the tray insertion position.

[0009] Furthermore, the ceramic tray has several positioning posts around the ceramic placement area.

[0010] Furthermore, the ceramic tray has locking blocks on the left and right sides of the ceramic placement area for securing the ceramic.

[0011] Furthermore, a handle is provided at one end of the ceramic tray facing the feeding hopper, and a locking block and a first magnetic block are provided on the left and right sides of one end of the ceramic tray facing the feeding hopper. The inner side of the connecting block is provided with a locking groove and a second magnetic block corresponding to the locking block and the first magnetic block of the ceramic tray, respectively. After the ceramic tray is inserted into the ceramic insertion position, the locking block and the first magnetic block of the ceramic tray are respectively engaged with the locking groove on the movable base plate and magnetically attracted to the second magnetic block.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model only requires manual placement of ceramic sheets into the feeding hopper, and several ceramic sheets can be placed at the same time. When discharging, the feeding robot grabs the ceramic sheet on a ceramic tray and transfers it to the next process, thereby realizing the automated feeding of the laminating machine, which helps to improve production efficiency, reduce manual labor intensity, and at the same time ensure the alignment between ceramic sheets, thus guaranteeing production quality. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding hopper of a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine provided by this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0015] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding hopper of a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine provided by this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the movable base plate described in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0018] To illustrate the technical solution described in this utility model, specific embodiments are described below.

[0019] Example

[0020] Please see Figures 1-3 This embodiment provides a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine feeding hopper, including a base 1, a support 2, a feeding hopper 3 and a feeding robot 4. The support 2 is set on the base 1, the feeding hopper 3 is set on the support 2, one side of the feeding hopper 3 is the feeding surface, the other side of the feeding hopper 3 is the discharging surface, and the feeding robot 4 is movably set on the discharging surface of the feeding hopper 3.

[0021] The feeding hopper 3 has several layers of ceramic feeding layers, and each layer has several ceramic feeding positions. Each feeding position has a movable base plate 5. A telescopic cylinder 6 and a guide block 7 are respectively installed on both sides of each feeding position. A connecting block 8 is connected to the end of the movable base plate 5 facing the discharge surface of the feeding hopper 3. The cylinder shaft of the telescopic cylinder 6 faces the discharge surface of the feeding hopper 3 and is connected to one end of the connecting block 8. The other end of the connecting block 8 is movably connected to the guide block 7 via a guide rod 9. The movable base plate 5 has a tray insertion position, and insertion guide strips 10 are installed on both sides of the tray insertion position. A ceramic tray 11 is inserted into the tray insertion position, and a ceramic placement position is provided on the ceramic tray 11. The ceramic placement area of ​​the ceramic tray 11 is provided with several positioning posts 12 around its perimeter. On one side of the ceramic placement area, there are locking blocks 13 for locking the ceramics. The end of the ceramic tray 11 facing the feeding hopper 3 is provided with a handle 14. The end of the ceramic tray 11 facing the feeding hopper 3 is provided with a locking block 15 and a first magnetic block 16. The inner side of the connecting block 8 is provided with a locking groove 17 and a second magnetic block 18 corresponding to the locking block 15 and the first magnetic block 16 of the ceramic tray 11. After the ceramic tray 11 is inserted into the ceramic insertion area, the locking block 15 and the first magnetic block 16 of the ceramic tray 11 are respectively engaged with the locking groove 17 on the movable base plate 5 and magnetically attracted to the second magnetic block 18. When manually feeding, the ceramic pallet 11 is pulled out from the feeding surface of the feeding bin 3 by the handle 14, the ceramic is placed on the ceramic placement position of the ceramic pallet 11 and positioned by several positioning posts 12 and locked by the locking block 13. Then, the ceramic pallet 11 is inserted into the pallet insertion position on the movable base plate 5 under the guidance of the insertion guide strip 10 and fixed by the locking block 15 and the first magnetic suction block 16. When discharging, the telescopic cylinder 6 drives the movable base plate 5 and the ceramic pallet 11 to extend from the discharge surface of the feeding bin 3, and waits for the feeding robot 4 to grab it.

[0022] The loading robot 4 can move along the X-axis and Z-axis of the loading bin 3. One side of the loading bin 3 is equipped with an active transmission belt 19, a first vertical guide rail 20, and a servo motor 21. The other side of the loading bin 3 is equipped with a driven transmission belt 22 and a second vertical guide rail 23. The loading robot 4 is movably connected to the first vertical guide rail 20 and the second vertical guide rail 23 via an X-axis linear drive module 24, and is respectively connected to the active transmission belt 19 and the driven transmission belt 22 for transmission. The motor shaft of the servo motor 21 is connected to the drive gear of the active transmission belt 19 via a coupling. The loading robot 4 can move along the Z-axis under the action of the servo motor 21 and along the X-axis under the action of the X-axis linear drive module 24.

[0023] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding hopper for a flexible low-temperature co-fired ceramic stacking machine, characterized in that: It includes a base, a support, a feeding bin, and a feeding robot. The support is mounted on the base, the feeding bin is mounted on the support, one side of the feeding bin is a feeding surface, the other side of the feeding bin is a discharging surface, and the feeding robot is movably mounted on the discharging surface of the feeding bin. The feeding hopper has several layers of ceramic feeding layers, and each ceramic feeding layer has several ceramic feeding positions. Each ceramic feeding position is movably equipped with a movable base plate. Each ceramic feeding position has a telescopic cylinder and a guide block on both sides. The end of the movable base plate facing the discharge surface of the feeding hopper is connected to a connecting block. The cylinder shaft of the telescopic cylinder faces the discharge surface of the feeding hopper and is connected to one end of the connecting block. The other end of the connecting block is movably connected to the guide block through a guide rod. The movable base plate has a tray insertion position, and a ceramic tray is inserted into the tray insertion position. The ceramic tray has a ceramic placement position. One side of the feeding hopper is equipped with an active transmission belt, a first vertical guide rail, and a servo motor. The other side of the feeding hopper is equipped with a driven transmission belt and a second vertical guide rail. The feeding robot is movably connected to the first and second vertical guide rails via an X-axis linear drive module, and is respectively connected to the active and driven transmission belts. The motor shaft of the servo motor is connected to the drive gear of the active transmission belt via a coupling.

2. The flexible LTCC on-board magazine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable base plate has insertion guide strips on both sides of the tray insertion position.

3. The flexible LTCC on-board magazine of claim 1, wherein: The ceramic tray has several positioning posts around the ceramic placement area.

4. The flexible LTCC on-board magazine of claim 3, wherein: The ceramic tray has locking blocks on one side of the ceramic placement area for securing ceramics.

5. The flexible LTCC on-board feed bin of claim 1, wherein: A handle is provided at one end of the ceramic tray facing the feeding hopper. Locking blocks and first magnetic blocks are provided on the left and right sides of the ceramic tray facing the feeding hopper. Locking grooves and second magnetic blocks are respectively provided on the inner side of the connecting block corresponding to the locking blocks and first magnetic blocks of the ceramic tray. After the ceramic tray is inserted into the ceramic insertion position, the locking blocks and first magnetic blocks of the ceramic tray are respectively engaged with the locking grooves on the movable base plate and magnetically attracted to the second magnetic blocks.

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