An FPC crimping device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an FPC crimping device, including a frame and an unwinding mechanism, a crimping mechanism, and a take-up mechanism mounted on the frame. The unwinding mechanism is used to position and place the FPC roll and rotate it to unwind it. The crimping mechanism includes a first crimping component and a second crimping component. The take-up mechanism is used to rewind the crimped FPC. This crimping device can realize automatic unwinding, crimping, and rewinding of FPC, which can improve crimping efficiency. Furthermore, the crimping mechanism, including the first and second crimping components, can sequentially crimp the passing FPC, ensuring a firm crimp and improving crimping quality. Additionally, the relative distance between the first and second crimping components is adjustable, allowing operators to adjust it according to actual crimping needs to ensure crimping effects for FPCs of different specifications.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of FPC production technology, specifically to an FPC crimping device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs), FPC crimping is a crucial step, and its quality and efficiency significantly impact the overall performance and production efficiency of the FPC. Traditional manual crimping is difficult to control, easily leading to weak connections and incomplete bonding. This severely affects the stability of the electrical connection between the FPC and other electronic components, increasing the risk of product failure. Moreover, manual crimping is extremely inefficient; a skilled worker can only complete a small number of FPC crimpings per day, which cannot meet the demands of large-scale industrial production. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an FPC crimping device that can improve crimping efficiency and crimping quality.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an FPC crimping device, including a frame and an unwinding mechanism, a crimping mechanism, and a take-up mechanism disposed on the frame; the unwinding mechanism is used to position and place the FPC roll and rotate the FPC roll to unwind it; the crimping mechanism includes a first crimping component and a second crimping component, the relative distance between the first crimping component and the second crimping component is adjustable, and the first crimping component and the second crimping component are used to crimp the unwound FPC; the take-up mechanism is used to rewind the crimped FPC.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This crimping equipment can realize automatic unwinding, crimping and rewinding of FPC, which can improve crimping efficiency. At the same time, the crimping mechanism includes a first crimping component and a second crimping component. The first crimping component and the second crimping component can crimp the passing PFC in sequence, which can ensure a firm crimp and improve the crimping quality. In addition, the relative distance between the first crimping component and the second crimping component is adjustable, which can facilitate the operator to adjust according to the actual crimping needs to ensure the crimping effect of FPCs of different specifications.

[0006] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment further includes a thickness detection mechanism disposed between the crimping mechanism and the receiving mechanism, the thickness detection mechanism being used to detect the thickness of the crimped FPC.

[0007] The thickness detection mechanism of the aforementioned FPC crimping equipment includes a first fixed frame and a height gauge. The first fixed frame is mounted on the frame, and the height gauge is mounted on the first fixed frame.

[0008] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment further includes a barcode scanning mechanism located between the crimping mechanism and the receiving mechanism, the barcode scanning mechanism being used to scan the FPC after crimping.

[0009] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment includes a scanning mechanism comprising a second fixed frame and a barcode scanner. The second fixed frame is mounted on the frame, and the barcode scanner is mounted on the second fixed frame.

[0010] The FPC crimping device described above further includes a third fixed frame, which is movably connected to the second fixed frame along the Y-axis, and the barcode scanner is movably connected to the third fixed frame along the X-axis.

[0011] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment includes a fourth fixed frame, a cylinder, a crimping table, and a crimping block in both the first and second crimping components. The fourth fixed frame is mounted on the frame, and both the cylinder and the crimping table are mounted on the fourth fixed frame. The crimping block is connected to the output end of the cylinder and can be pressed down toward the crimping table under the drive of the cylinder to crimp the passing FPC.

[0012] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment further includes a photoelectric sensor mounted on the fourth fixing frame, comprising the first crimping assembly and the second crimping assembly.

[0013] The aforementioned FPC crimping equipment further includes a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor disposed on the crimping platform, wherein the first crimping assembly and the second crimping assembly are provided.

[0014] In the aforementioned FPC crimping equipment, the first crimping assembly is slidably connected to the frame along the X-axis direction, and the second crimping assembly is fixedly connected to the frame along the X-axis direction.

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the crimping device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first crimping assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the thickness detection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the scanning mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0021] 100 rack, 110 X-axis slide rail, 120 handle;

[0022] 200 unwinding mechanism;

[0023] 300 Crimping mechanism, 310 First crimping assembly, 320 Second crimping assembly, 330 Fourth fixing frame, 340 Cylinder, 350 Crimping table, 360 Crimping block, 370 Photoelectric sensor;

[0024] 400 receiving mechanism;

[0025] 500 thickness measuring mechanism, 510 first fixing frame, 520 height gauge;

[0026] 600 scanning mechanism, 610 second fixing frame, 620 barcode scanner, 630 third fixing frame. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below, with reference to Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides an FPC crimping device, including a frame 100 and an unwinding mechanism 200, a crimping mechanism 300, and a take-up mechanism 400 disposed on the frame 100; the unwinding mechanism 200 is used to position and place the FPC roll and rotate the FPC roll to unwind it; the crimping mechanism 300 includes a first crimping component 310 and a second crimping component 320, the relative distance between the first crimping component 310 and the second crimping component 320 is adjustable, and the first crimping component 310 and the second crimping component 320 are used to crimp the unwound FPC; the take-up mechanism 400 is used to rewind the crimped FPC.

[0028] Furthermore, both the unwinding mechanism 200 and the take-up mechanism 400 can be made of roll stock and used in conjunction with tension rollers. During crimping, the FPC roll is first positioned on the unwinding mechanism 200, and the free end of the FPC roll is pulled out and passed under the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320, and fixed to the take-up mechanism 400. It is understood that the first section of the free end of the FPC roll is the non-FPC portion that does not need to be crimped and only serves as a guide. Subsequently, driven by the unwinding mechanism 200 and the take-up mechanism 400, the unwinding mechanism 200 continuously rotates to unwind the material, while the take-up mechanism 400 continuously rotates to take it back, until one roll of FPC material is crimped. The crimping equipment then stops operating, and the operator can replace the roll with a new one to continue crimping. This crimping equipment can automatically unwind, crimp, and rewind FPCs, improving crimping efficiency. The crimping mechanism 300 includes a first crimping component 310 and a second crimping component 320. These components sequentially crimp the passing PFCs, ensuring a strong crimp and improving crimping quality. Furthermore, the relative distance between the first and second crimping components 310 and 320 is adjustable, allowing operators to adjust according to actual crimping needs and ensure effective crimping of FPCs of different specifications. In some embodiments, the first and second crimping components 310 and 320 simultaneously crimp different positions, further improving crimping efficiency by completing crimping at two locations simultaneously. In some embodiments, the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 can sequentially crimp the same crimping positions. This embodiment, through a two-stage crimping process, ensures a firm crimp, avoids incomplete connections, further improves crimping quality, increases material yield, reduces FPC material waste due to poor crimping, lowers production costs, and improves economic efficiency. Therefore, this crimping equipment can also be applied to different crimping needs, meeting the requirements of more industrialized production.

[0029] Furthermore, the first crimping assembly 310 is slidably connected to the frame 100 along the X-axis, and the second crimping assembly 320 is fixedly connected to the frame 100 along the X-axis, wherein the X-axis is the direction from the unwinding mechanism 200 to the take-up mechanism 400, i.e., the FPC movement direction. During crimping, the position of the first crimping assembly 310 can be adjusted according to conditions such as the length of the FPC, the required crimping position, and the dwell time interval between two crimping operations. For example, when the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 are used to simultaneously crimp different crimping positions, the position of the first crimping assembly 310 can be adjusted according to the crimping position between the two FPCs. When the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 can be used to crimp the same crimping position sequentially, the position of the first crimping assembly 310 can be adjusted according to the dwell time interval between two crimping operations. Specifically, the frame 100 is provided with an X-axis slide rail 110, and the first pressing assembly 310 is slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail 110. The position of the first pressing assembly 310 can be automatically adjusted by a drive component such as an electric cylinder, or manually adjusted by a structure such as a handle 120 lead screw.

[0030] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 Both the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 include a fourth fixing frame 330, a cylinder 340, a crimping table 350, and a crimping block 360. The fourth fixing frame 330 is mounted on the frame 100, and both the cylinder 340 and the crimping table 350 are mounted on the fourth fixing frame 330. The crimping block 360 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 340. The FPC to be crimped is located between the crimping table 350 and the crimping block 360. Driven by the cylinder 340, the crimping block 360 presses down toward the crimping table 350 to crimp the FPC. Furthermore, the first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 also include a photoelectric sensor 370 disposed on the fourth fixing frame 330 to identify the position of the FPC and ensure the accuracy of the crimping position. The first crimping assembly 310 and the second crimping assembly 320 also include a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor disposed on the crimping table 350, so as to monitor the temperature and pressure of the crimping in real time, thereby ensuring the crimping effect. Figure 2 The diagram shows the specific structure of the first crimping assembly 310. The specific structure of the second crimping assembly 320 is similar to that of the first crimping assembly 310, so no additional diagram is provided.

[0031] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 This FPC crimping equipment also includes a thickness detection mechanism 500 located between the crimping mechanism 300 and the receiving mechanism 400. The thickness detection mechanism 500 is used to detect the thickness of the crimped FPC to prevent missed or excessive bonding. Specifically, refer to... Figure 3The thickness detection mechanism 500 includes a first fixed frame 510 and a height gauge 520. The first fixed frame 510 is installed on the frame 100, and the height gauge 520 is installed on the first fixed frame 510. When the detection height exceeds the set upper limit, it indicates that the thickness is too thick and there may be multiple products being applied. When the detection height is less than the set lower limit, it indicates that the thickness is too thin and there may be products that have been missed. Staff can be notified in time to check.

[0032] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 The crimping equipment also includes a barcode scanning mechanism 600 located between the crimping mechanism 300 and the receiving mechanism 400. The barcode scanning mechanism 600 is used to scan the completed FPC, allowing for timely traceability in case of subsequent quality issues. Specifically, refer to... Figure 4 The scanning mechanism 600 includes a second fixed frame 610 and a barcode scanner 620. The second fixed frame 610 is mounted on the frame 100, and the barcode scanner 620 is mounted on the second fixed frame 610. Furthermore, the scanning mechanism 600 also includes a third fixed frame 630, which is movably connected to the second fixed frame 610 along the Y-axis. The barcode scanner 620 is movably connected to the third fixed frame 630 along the X-axis to facilitate adjustment of the position of the barcode scanner 620 for accurate scanning.

[0033] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, any descriptions of orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. 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, be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is mentioned, it is only for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0036] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An FPC crimping apparatus characterized by comprising: Includes a rack (100) and a mounting on the rack (100): The unwinding mechanism (200) is used to position and place the FPC roll and rotate the FPC roll to unwind it. A crimping mechanism (300) includes a first crimping assembly (310) and a second crimping assembly (320), the relative distance between the first crimping assembly (310) and the second crimping assembly (320) being adjustable, the first crimping assembly (310) and the second crimping assembly (320) being used to crimp an unwound FPC; and The receiving mechanism (400) is used to rewind the crimped FPC.

2. The FPC crimping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by, It also includes a thickness detection mechanism (500) disposed between the crimping mechanism (300) and the receiving mechanism (400), the thickness detection mechanism (500) being used to detect the thickness of the FPC after crimping.

3. The FPC crimping apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by, The thickness detection mechanism (500) includes a first fixed frame (510) and a height gauge (520). The first fixed frame (510) is mounted on the frame (100), and the height gauge (520) is mounted on the first fixed frame (510).

4. The FPC crimping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a barcode scanning mechanism (600) located between the crimping mechanism (300) and the receiving mechanism (400), the barcode scanning mechanism (600) being used to scan the FPC after crimping.

5. The FPC crimping apparatus of claim 4, wherein, The scanning mechanism (600) includes a second fixed frame (610) and a barcode scanner (620). The second fixed frame (610) is mounted on the frame (100), and the barcode scanner (620) is mounted on the second fixed frame (610).

6. The FPC crimping apparatus according to claim 5, characterized by, The scanning mechanism (600) further includes a third fixed frame (630), which is movably connected to the second fixed frame (610) along the Y-axis direction, and the barcode scanner (620) is movably connected to the third fixed frame (630) along the X-axis direction.

7. The FPC crimping equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first crimping assembly (310) and the second crimping assembly (320) include a fourth fixing frame (330), a cylinder (340), a crimping table (350), and a crimping block (360). The fourth fixing frame (330) is mounted on the frame (100). The cylinder (340) and the crimping table (350) are both mounted on the fourth fixing frame (330). The crimping block (360) is connected to the output end of the cylinder (340) and can be pressed down toward the crimping table (350) under the drive of the cylinder (340) to crimp the passing FPC.

8. The FPC crimping apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The first crimping assembly (310) and the second crimping assembly (320) further include a photoelectric sensor (370) disposed on the fourth fixing frame (330).

9. The FPC crimping apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The first crimping assembly (310) and the second crimping assembly (320) further include a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor disposed on the crimping table (350).

10. The FPC crimping apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The first crimping assembly (310) is slidably connected to the frame (100) along the X-axis direction, and the second crimping assembly (320) is fixedly connected to the frame (100) along the X-axis direction.

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