FFC sheet detection device
By designing an FFC sheet inspection device, and utilizing feeding, pulling, inspection, and unloading mechanisms, efficient and comprehensive inspection of FFC sheets is achieved, solving the problem that CCD cameras cannot perform comprehensive inspections and improving inspection efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN CHENGYE MASCH TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of FFC testing equipment technology, and in particular to an FFC sheet testing equipment. Background Technology
[0002] After processing, FFC sheets need to be photographed by a CCD camera to check whether their surface properties meet the standards. Since FFC sheets are long and thin, the CCD camera cannot directly take a full picture of the complete wire. In the past, it was necessary to fix the FFC sheet and take pictures multiple times, which resulted in low inspection efficiency and could not meet production needs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an FFC sheet inspection device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0005] An FFC sheet inspection device includes a chassis and, from right to left, a feeding mechanism, a pulling mechanism, a CCD imaging and inspection mechanism, a discharging mechanism, and a receiving mechanism, all mounted on the chassis.
[0006] The feeding mechanism includes a material box and a picking robot; the material box is used to place stacked FFC sheets, and in this design, fifty stacked FFC sheets are placed at a time; the picking robot is used to pick up the left end of the FFC sheet from the material box and transport it to the pulling mechanism;
[0007] The feeding mechanism is used to control the FFC sheet to be fed to the left: the feeding mechanism includes a first mounting base, a feeding assembly and a transparent inspection platform; the first mounting base is fixed on the chassis; the feeding assembly is mounted on the first mounting base to control the FFC sheet to be fed to the right; the transparent inspection platform is mounted on the first mounting base and docked to the left side of the feeding assembly, and is used to position the FFC sheet and provide it for inspection by the CCD imaging inspection mechanism;
[0008] The feeding mechanism is connected to the left side of the pulling mechanism, and is used to receive the FFC sheet sent out by the pulling mechanism and control the FFC sheet to be conveyed to the left.
[0009] The receiving mechanism is used to receive the FFC sheets sent out by the discharging mechanism and collect them according to OK and NG materials.
[0010] In a further description of this utility model, the right end of the material box has an opening; a support plate is installed on the right side of the material box.
[0011] Further description of this utility model: the material handling robot is located on the rear side of the left end of the material box; it includes an X-axis drive cylinder, a vertical frame, a first Z-axis drive cylinder, a slide, a lifting slide, and a suction head; the vertical frame is slidably connected to the chassis; the X-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the chassis and its power output end is connected to the slide; the slide is slidably connected to the vertical frame; the first Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the vertical frame and its power output end is connected to the slide; the lifting slide is slidably connected to the slide via a guide rod; a first spring is installed on both the upper and lower sides of the guide rod corresponding to the lifting slide; the suction head is fixed to the front side of the lifting slide.
[0012] In a further description of this utility model, the conveying assembly includes a lower conveying roller, a rotary drive device, an upper conveying roller, a first connecting block, and a second Z-axis drive cylinder; the lower conveying roller rotates on a first mounting base; the rotary drive device is mounted on the rear side of the first mounting base and its power output end is connected to the lower conveying roller; the first connecting block is slidably connected to the first mounting base and located above the lower conveying roller; the upper conveying roller is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first connecting block; the second Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the first mounting base and its power output end is connected to the first connecting block.
[0013] In a further description of this utility model, the feeding mechanism further includes a feeding positioning component; the feeding positioning component is mounted on the first mounting base and located on the right side of the feeding component, and includes a base plate, a front limiting block and a rear limiting block; the base plate is fixed on the first mounting base; the front limiting block and the rear limiting block are distributed and mounted on the base plate; a positioning groove for the FFC sheet to pass through is formed between the base plate, the front limiting block and the rear limiting block.
[0014] Further description of this utility model: the transparent testing platform includes a support block, a lower transparent carrier plate, an upper transparent pressure plate, and a flexible connecting assembly; two support blocks are provided and distributed front to back on the left side of the first mounting base; the lower transparent carrier plate is fixed between the two support blocks; the front and rear sides of the upper transparent pressure plate are respectively mounted on the support blocks through the flexible connecting assembly; the flexible connecting assembly includes a shaft, a lower washer, an upper washer, a pin, and a second spring; the lower end of the shaft is fixed to the support block, and the upper end passes through the upper transparent pressure plate; the lower washer is sleeved on the shaft and located between the support block and the upper transparent pressure plate; the pin is inserted laterally at the upper end of the shaft; the upper washer is sleeved on the shaft and located above the upper transparent pressure plate; the second spring is sleeved on the shaft and located between the upper washer and the upper transparent pressure plate; the two ends of the second spring respectively abut against the upper washer and the upper transparent pressure plate, pressing the upper washer to the pin position, and limiting it by the pin; the lower right corner of the upper transparent pressure plate is rounded.
[0015] Further description of this utility model: the discharge mechanism includes a second mounting base, a lower conveyor belt assembly, a lower conveyor belt drive device, an upper conveyor belt assembly, a third Z-axis drive cylinder, and a second connecting block; the second mounting base is fixed on the chassis; the lower conveyor belt assembly is mounted on the second mounting base; the lower conveyor belt drive device is mounted on the mounting base and its power output end is connected to the lower conveyor belt assembly for controlling the operation of the lower conveyor belt assembly; the upper conveyor belt assembly is located above the lower conveyor belt assembly; the third Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted above the second mounting base and its power output end is connected to the upper conveyor belt assembly through the second connecting block for controlling the up-and-down movement of the upper conveyor belt assembly.
[0016] Further description of this utility model: the receiving mechanism includes an OK material receiving component, an NG material receiving component, and an NG material handling assembly mounted on the chassis; the OK material receiving component is located on the left side of the discharge mechanism; the NG material receiving component is located behind the OK material receiving component; the NG material handling assembly is located between the OK material receiving component and the NG material receiving component, and includes a support, a flipping drive device, and a clamping cylinder; the support is fixed on the chassis; the flipping drive device is mounted on the support and its power output end is connected to the clamping cylinder, used to control the clamping cylinder to flip around the X-axis to achieve reversal; the clamping cylinder is used to clamp the detected NG FFC sheet from the left side of the discharge mechanism and flip it backward before placing it on the NG material receiving component.
[0017] In a further description of this utility model, the CCD imaging and detection mechanism has an upper CCD camera and a lower CCD camera; the upper CCD camera is located above the transparent detection stage, and the lower CCD camera is located below the transparent detection stage.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0019] This design uses a robotic arm to pick up FFC sheets from a material box and feed the left end of the FFC sheet into a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism pulls the FFC sheet to the left, and after being pulled by the feeding mechanism, the FFC sheet enters a transparent inspection platform. The part of the FFC sheet that passes through the transparent inspection platform is photographed and inspected by a CCD imaging inspection mechanism. By continuously feeding and performing multiple imaging inspections, the complete FFC sheet can be fully inspected. After inspection, the FFC sheet enters a discharge mechanism and is discharged to the left. Based on the inspection results, OK and NG materials are classified and collected in the receiving structure. This design can efficiently and accurately perform comprehensive inspection of long strip-shaped FFC sheets. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2This is a structural diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model from the rear view.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the material pulling mechanism of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the material pulling mechanism of this utility model from the left view.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the material discharge mechanism of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the CC photo-detection mechanism of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0028] like Figure 1-7 As shown, an FFC sheet inspection device includes a chassis 1 and, from right to left, a feeding mechanism 2, a pulling mechanism 3, a CCD imaging and inspection mechanism 4, a discharging mechanism 5, and a receiving mechanism 6, which are installed on the chassis 1 in sequence.
[0029] The feeding mechanism 2 includes a material box 21 and a picking robot 22; the material box 21 is used to place stacked FFC sheets; the picking robot 22 is used to pick up the left end of the FFC sheet from the material box 21 and transport it to the pulling mechanism 3;
[0030] The material box 21 has an opening 211 at the right end; a support plate 212 is installed on the right side of the material box 21, which can accommodate FFC sheets of different lengths.
[0031] The material handling robot 22 is located on the rear side of the left end of the material box 21; it includes an X-axis drive cylinder 221, a vertical frame 222, a first Z-axis drive cylinder 223, a slide 224, a lifting slide 225, and a suction head 226; the vertical frame 222 is slidably connected to the housing 1; the X-axis drive cylinder 221 is mounted on the housing 1 and its power output end is connected to the slide 224; the slide 224 is slidably connected to the vertical frame 222; the first Z-axis drive cylinder 223 is mounted on the vertical frame 224. The power output end is connected to the slide 224 on the frame 222; the lifting slide 225 is slidably connected to the slide 224 via a guide rod; a first spring (not shown) is installed on the guide rod corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the lifting slide 225; the suction head 226 is fixed to the front side of the lifting slide 225, and the X-axis drive cylinder 221 and the first Z-axis drive cylinder 223 are linked to control the movement of the suction head 226 to pick up and put down materials. The first spring provides flexibility to avoid hard contact that could damage the product.
[0032] The material pulling mechanism 3 is used to control the FFC sheet to be conveyed to the left: the material pulling mechanism 3 includes a first mounting base 31, a pulling assembly 32 and a transparent inspection platform 33; the first mounting base 31 is fixed on the chassis 1; the pulling assembly 32 is mounted on the first mounting base 31 to control the FFC sheet to be conveyed to the right; the transparent inspection platform 33 is mounted on the first mounting base 31 and docked to the left side of the pulling assembly 32, and is used to position the FFC sheet and provide it for inspection by the CCD imaging inspection mechanism 4.
[0033] The conveying assembly 32 includes a lower conveying roller 321, a rotary drive device 322, an upper conveying roller 323, a first connecting block 324, and a second Z-axis drive cylinder 325. The lower conveying roller 321 rotates on the first mounting base 31. The rotary drive device 322 is mounted on the rear side of the first mounting base 31, and its power output end is connected to the lower conveying roller 321. The first connecting block 324 is slidably connected to the first mounting base 31 and is located above the lower conveying roller 321. The upper conveying roller 323 rotates... The first connecting block 324 is connected to the bottom; the second Z-axis drive cylinder 325 is mounted on the first mounting base 31 and its power output end is connected to the first connecting block 324. The FFC sheet passes between the lower conveying roller 321 and the upper conveying roller 323. The second Z-axis drive cylinder 325 controls the upper conveying roller 323 to press down, pressing the FFC sheet between the upper conveying roller 323 and the lower conveying roller 321. The rotary drive device 322 controls the lower conveying roller 321 to rotate, thereby pulling the FFC sheet to the left.
[0034] The feeding mechanism 3 also includes a feeding positioning component 34; the feeding positioning component 34 is installed on the first mounting base 31 and located on the right side of the feeding component 32, and includes a base plate 341, a front limiting block 342 and a rear limiting block 343; the base plate 341 is fixed on the first mounting base 31; the front limiting block 342 and the rear limiting block 343 are distributed and installed on the base plate 341; a positioning groove for FFC sheet to pass through is formed between the base plate 341, the front limiting block 342 and the rear limiting block 343, and the FFC sheet is fed into the feeding component 32 from the positioning groove, thereby improving the positional accuracy of the FFC sheet feeding.
[0035] The transparent testing stage 33 includes a support block 331, a lower transparent carrier plate 332, an upper transparent pressure plate 333, and a flexible connecting assembly 334. Two support blocks 331 are provided and installed on the left side of the first mounting base 31, arranged front and back. The lower transparent carrier plate 332 is fixed between the two support blocks 331. The front and rear sides of the upper transparent pressure plate 333 are respectively mounted on the support blocks 331 via the flexible connecting assembly 334. The flexible connecting assembly 334 includes a shaft 3341, a lower washer (not shown), an upper washer 3342, and a pin (not shown). The shaft 3341 is fixed at its lower end to the support block 331 and at its upper end to the upper transparent pressure plate 333. The lower washer is sleeved on the shaft 3341 and located between the support block 331 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333. The pin is inserted laterally at the upper end of the shaft 3341. The upper washer 3342 is sleeved on the shaft 3341 and located above the upper transparent pressure plate 333. The second spring 3343 is sleeved on the shaft 3341 and located between the upper washer 3342 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333. The two ends of 343 respectively abut against the upper gasket 3342 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333, pressing the upper gasket 3342 to the pin position, and limiting it by the pin; the lower right corner of the upper transparent pressure plate 333 is rounded, and the FFC sheet passes between the lower transparent carrier plate 332 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333. The lower transparent carrier plate 332 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333 are made of transparent glass or transparent plastic, so that the CCD imaging inspection mechanism 4 can take pictures and inspect the FFC sheet through the lower transparent carrier plate 332 and the upper transparent pressure plate 333. Flexible connection component 334 The setting of the control plate provides downward flexible pressure, giving the FFC sheet pre-pressure to prevent the FFC sheet from shifting. The setting of the lower shim in the flexible connection component 334 leaves a certain space between the upper transparent pressure plate 333 and the lower transparent carrier plate 332 for the FFC sheet to enter. The rounded corner of the lower right corner of the upper transparent pressure plate 333 also facilitates the entry of the FFC sheet. When the FFC sheet enters from the right end of the transparent detection stage 33, it supports the upper transparent pressure plate 333, and the second spring 3343 is compressed. The upper transparent pressure plate 33 provides flexible pressure to the FFC sheet.
[0036] The material discharge mechanism 5 is connected to the left side of the material pulling mechanism 3, and is used to receive the FFC sheet sent out by the material pulling mechanism 3 and control the FFC sheet to be conveyed to the left.
[0037] The discharge mechanism 5 includes a second mounting base 51, a lower conveyor belt assembly 52, a lower conveyor belt drive device 53, an upper conveyor belt assembly 54, a third Z-axis drive cylinder 55, and a second connecting block 56; the second mounting base 51 is fixed to the housing 1; the lower conveyor belt assembly 52 is mounted on the second mounting base 51; the lower conveyor belt drive device 53 is mounted on the mounting base and its power output end is connected to the lower conveyor belt assembly 52, used to control the operation of the lower conveyor belt of the lower conveyor belt assembly 52; the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 is located above the lower conveyor belt assembly 52; the third Z-axis drive cylinder 55... A drive cylinder 55 is mounted above the second mounting base 51 and its power output end is connected to the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 via the second connecting block 56. It is used to control the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 to move up and down. The FFC sheet passes between the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 and the lower conveyor belt assembly 52. The third Z-axis drive cylinder 55 controls the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 to move down, so that the FFC sheet is pressed between the upper conveyor belt assembly 54 and the lower conveyor belt assembly 52. The lower conveyor belt drive device 53 then controls the lower conveyor belt of the lower conveyor belt assembly 52 to run, thereby controlling the FFC sheet to be discharged to the left.
[0038] The receiving mechanism 6 is used to receive the FFC sheets sent out by the discharging mechanism 5 and collect them according to OK and NG materials.
[0039] The receiving mechanism 6 includes an OK material receiving component 61, an NG material receiving component 62, and an NG material handling assembly 63, all mounted on the chassis 1. The OK material receiving component 61 is located to the left of the discharge mechanism 5. The NG material receiving component 62 is located behind the OK material receiving component 61. The NG material handling assembly 63 is located between the OK material receiving component and the NG material receiving component 62, and includes a support 631, a tilting drive device 632, and a clamping cylinder 633. The support 631 is fixed to the chassis 1. The tilting drive device 632 is mounted on the support 631 and its power output end is connected to the clamping cylinder 633, used to control the clamping cylinder 633 to tilt around the X-axis to achieve reversal. The clamping cylinder 633 is used to clamp the NG-detected FFC sheet from the left side of the discharge mechanism 5 and flip it backward to place it on the NG material receiving part 62. The flipping drive device 632 first controls the clamping cylinder 633 to flip forward. When the FFC sheet discharged by the discharge mechanism 5 is OK material, the material falls directly into the OK material receiving part 61 for collection. When the discharged material is NG material, before the NG material is completely discharged from the discharge mechanism 5, the clamping cylinder 633 clamps the right end of the FFC sheet. The flipping drive device 632 controls the clamping cylinder 633 to flip 180°, and the clamping cylinder 633 releases the product, placing the NG material into the NG material receiving part 62 for collection.
[0040] The CCD imaging inspection mechanism 4 has an upper CCD camera 41 and a lower CCD camera 42. The upper CCD camera 41 is located above the transparent inspection stage 33, and the lower CCD camera 42 is located below the transparent inspection stage 33. Both the upper CCD camera 41 and the lower CCD camera 42 have supplementary lights on their sides. According to the actual inspection requirements, if only one side of the product needs to be inspected, only one set of CCD cameras can be installed for inspection. This design with two CCD cameras can perform comprehensive inspection of the product.
[0041] The above description does not limit the technical scope of this invention. Any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this invention.
Claims
1. An FFC sheet inspection device, characterized in that: It includes the chassis and, from right to left, the feeding mechanism, pulling mechanism, CCD imaging and detection mechanism, discharging mechanism, and receiving mechanism installed on the chassis; The feeding mechanism includes a material box and a material handling robot; the material box is used to hold stacked FFC sheets; The material handling robot is used to pick up the left end of the FFC sheet from the material box and transport it to the material pulling mechanism; the material pulling mechanism is used to control the FFC sheet to be transported to the left: the material pulling mechanism includes a first mounting base, a pulling assembly and a transparent inspection platform; the first mounting base is fixed on the chassis; the pulling assembly is mounted on the first mounting base to control the FFC sheet to be transported to the right; the transparent inspection platform is mounted on the first mounting base and docked to the left side of the pulling assembly, and is used to position the FFC sheet and provide it for inspection by the CCD imaging inspection mechanism; The feeding mechanism is connected to the left side of the pulling mechanism, and is used to receive the FFC sheet sent out by the pulling mechanism and control the FFC sheet to be conveyed to the left. The receiving mechanism is used to receive the FFC sheets sent out by the discharging mechanism and collect them according to OK and NG materials.
2. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box has an opening at its right end; a support plate is installed on the right side of the material box.
3. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material handling robot is located on the rear side of the left end of the material box; it includes an X-axis drive cylinder, a vertical frame, a first Z-axis drive cylinder, a slide, a lifting slide, and a suction head; the vertical frame is slidably connected to the chassis; the X-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the chassis and its power output end is connected to the slide; the slide is slidably connected to the vertical frame; the first Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the vertical frame and its power output end is connected to the slide; the lifting slide is slidably connected to the slide via a guide rod; a first spring is installed on both the upper and lower sides of the guide rod corresponding to the lifting slide; the suction head is fixed to the front side of the lifting slide.
4. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes a lower conveying roller, a rotary drive device, an upper conveying roller, a first connecting block, and a second Z-axis drive cylinder; the lower conveying roller rotates on a first mounting base; the rotary drive device is mounted on the rear side of the first mounting base and its power output end is connected to the lower conveying roller; the first connecting block is slidably connected to the first mounting base and is located above the lower conveying roller; the upper conveying roller is rotatably connected to the bottom of the first connecting block; the second Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted on the first mounting base and its power output end is connected to the first connecting block.
5. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism also includes a feeding positioning component; the feeding positioning component is installed on the first mounting base and located on the right side of the feeding component, and includes a base plate, a front limiting block and a rear limiting block; the base plate is fixed on the first mounting base; the front limiting block and the rear limiting block are distributed and installed on the base plate; a positioning groove for FFC sheet to pass through is formed between the base plate, the front limiting block and the rear limiting block.
6. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transparent testing platform includes support blocks, a lower transparent plate, an upper transparent pressure plate, and a flexible connecting assembly. Two support blocks are provided and installed on the left side of the first mounting base, arranged front and back. The lower transparent plate is fixed between the two support blocks. The front and rear sides of the upper transparent pressure plate are respectively installed on the support blocks via the flexible connecting assembly. The flexible connecting assembly includes a shaft, a lower washer, an upper washer, a pin, and a second spring. The lower end of the shaft is fixed to the support block, and the upper end passes through the upper transparent pressure plate. The lower washer is sleeved on the shaft and located between the support block and the upper transparent pressure plate. The pin is inserted laterally into the upper end of the shaft. The upper washer is sleeved on the shaft and located above the upper transparent pressure plate. The second spring is sleeved on the shaft and located between the upper washer and the upper transparent pressure plate. The two ends of the second spring abut against the upper washer and the upper transparent pressure plate respectively, pressing the upper washer to the pin position and limiting it by the pin. The lower right corner of the upper transparent pressure plate is rounded.
7. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material discharge mechanism includes a second mounting base, a lower conveyor belt assembly, a lower conveyor belt drive device, an upper conveyor belt assembly, a third Z-axis drive cylinder, and a second connecting block. The second mounting base is fixed on the chassis. The lower conveyor belt assembly is mounted on the second mounting base. The lower conveyor belt drive device is mounted on the mounting base and its power output end is connected to the lower conveyor belt assembly to control the operation of the lower conveyor belt. The upper conveyor belt assembly is located above the lower conveyor belt assembly. The third Z-axis drive cylinder is mounted above the second mounting base and its power output end is connected to the upper conveyor belt assembly through the second connecting block to control the up-and-down movement of the upper conveyor belt assembly.
8. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving mechanism includes an OK material receiving component, an NG material receiving component, and an NG material handling assembly mounted on the chassis. The OK material receiving component is located on the left side of the discharge mechanism. The NG material receiving component is located behind the OK material receiving component. The NG material handling assembly is located between the OK material receiving component and the NG material receiving component, and includes a support, a flipping drive device, and a clamping cylinder. The support is fixed on the chassis. The flipping drive device is mounted on the support and its power output end is connected to the clamping cylinder, which is used to control the clamping cylinder to flip around the X-axis to achieve reversal. The clamping cylinder is used to clamp the detected NG FFC sheet from the left side of the discharge mechanism and flip it backward before placing it on the NG material receiving component.
9. The FFC sheet inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The CCD imaging and inspection mechanism has an upper CCD camera and a lower CCD camera; the upper CCD camera is located above the transparent inspection stage, and the lower CCD camera is located below the transparent inspection stage.