Lift and purge mechanism

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, in particular to a jacking and blowing mechanism. The jacking and blowing mechanism comprises a mounting plate, a jacking assembly, a carrier plate and a blowing assembly. The jacking assembly is arranged on the mounting plate, the carrier plate is used for carrying products, the products have blowing areas, the carrier plate is arranged on the jacking assembly, the jacking assembly drives the carrier plate to reciprocate, the blowing assembly is arranged on the jacking assembly, the jacking assembly drives the blowing assembly to move synchronously with the carrier plate, the blowing assembly has blowing holes, and the blowing holes are directed to the blowing areas of the products. The jacking and blowing mechanism provided by the application can realize synchronous blowing during the lifting of the products by linkage design of the blowing assembly and the jacking assembly, and can realize dynamic cleaning effect. The blowing assembly moving synchronously can keep the best blowing angle following the position change of the products, improve the cleaning efficiency, and help to improve the assembly yield.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to a lifting and purging mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of terminal equipment, some assembly processes involve precision components sensitive to dirt, such as optical elements, high-precision connectors, or miniature sensors. If these components become contaminated with dust, lint, or other minute impurities, it can easily lead to assembly defects or equipment misjudgments, triggering the reject mechanism and impacting production yield. Currently, such problems mainly rely on manual cleaning or downtime maintenance, which not only increases labor costs but also reduces the automation efficiency of the production line due to frequent interventions. Traditional solutions, such as electrostatic dust removal, often struggle to thoroughly remove contaminants from complex structural parts and cannot achieve real-time cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a lifting and purging mechanism that can accurately remove impurities from the surface of sensitive components without interrupting the production process, thereby improving production stability and efficiency.

[0004] This application provides a lifting and blowing mechanism, including a mounting plate, a lifting assembly, a carrier plate, and a blowing assembly. The lifting assembly is disposed on the mounting plate, the carrier plate is used to support a product, the product has a region to be blown, the carrier plate is disposed on the lifting assembly, the lifting assembly drives the carrier plate to reciprocate, the blowing assembly is disposed on the lifting assembly, the lifting assembly drives the blowing assembly to move synchronously with the carrier plate, and the blowing assembly has a blowing hole facing the region to be blown of the product.

[0005] In some optional embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a drive member and a lifting plate assembly, the carrier plate is disposed on the lifting plate assembly, the drive member is disposed on the mounting plate and has a drive shaft passing through the mounting plate, the lifting plate assembly is fixed to the end of the drive shaft, and the lifting plate assembly is provided with a mounting groove; the blowing assembly includes a blowing block, the blowing block is fixed to the mounting groove, and the blowing hole is disposed on the side of the blowing block facing the product.

[0006] In some optional embodiments, the side of the purge block is provided with an inwardly recessed suction groove. The purge assembly also includes a sealing block and an air nozzle. The sealing block is disposed at the opening of the suction groove and seals the gap between the suction groove and the sealing block. The air nozzle is disposed on the side of the purge block and connects to the suction groove. The air nozzle is used to connect to an air pump through an air pipe.

[0007] In some optional embodiments, the purge block has an extension post on the surface facing the product, and a plurality of purge holes are provided, which penetrate the extension post. When viewed along the central axis of the purge holes, the plurality of purge holes are located within the range of the extension post.

[0008] In some optional embodiments, the lifting plate assembly includes a base plate and a positioning plate. The base plate is fixedly connected to the drive shaft. The positioning plate is located on the side of the base plate away from the drive shaft. The carrier plate is located on the side of the positioning plate away from the base plate. The mounting groove is located on the base plate. The positioning plate has a clearance groove aligned with the mounting groove. The purging block partially extends into the clearance groove.

[0009] In some alternative embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a plurality of positioning posts located at the corners of the positioning plate.

[0010] In some optional embodiments, the lifting and purging mechanism further includes a suction cup, the carrier plate is provided with a clearance hole, the suction cup is located in the clearance hole and partially extends out, and the bottom of the suction cup is fixedly connected to the positioning plate.

[0011] In some alternative embodiments, the lifting assembly includes an elastic element sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft, with one end of the elastic element abutting against the mounting plate and the other end of the elastic element abutting against the base plate, the elastic element being used to drive the base plate away from the mounting plate.

[0012] In some alternative embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a guide bearing and a guide column, the guide bearing being fixed to the mounting plate, one end of the guide column being fixed to the base plate, and the other end passing through the guide bearing, the guide column and the guide bearing being slidably engaged.

[0013] In some optional embodiments, the driving component is a magnetic ring cylinder, the piston of the magnetic ring cylinder is provided with a permanent magnet ring, and a magnetic sensing element for detecting the position of the piston is provided next to the magnetic ring cylinder to convert mechanical motion into electrical signals.

[0014] The lifting and blowing mechanism provided in this application, through its linkage design with the lifting component, enables simultaneous blowing operations during product lifting and lowering, achieving a dynamic cleaning effect. This mechanism effectively removes dust, lint, and other contaminants from the product's cleaning area via directional airflow through the blowing holes, making it particularly suitable for cleaning complex structures or precision components. Compared to traditional manual cleaning methods, this solution reduces the frequency of manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and avoids frequent production line downtime for maintenance. The synchronously moving blowing component maintains the optimal blowing angle following changes in product position, improving cleaning efficiency, contributing to improved assembly yield, and promoting increased production line automation. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of the lifting and purging mechanism in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of the lifting and purging mechanism in one embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the purging assembly in one embodiment of this application, showing the state in which the sealing element and the purging block are separated.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the purging assembly, carrier plate, and lifting plate assembly in one embodiment of this application, showing the cooperative relationship between the purging assembly, carrier plate, and lifting plate assembly.

[0019] Explanation of main component symbols 001. Lifting and purging mechanism; 100. Mounting plate; 200. Lifting assembly; 210. Driving component; 211. Drive shaft; 212. Magnetic component; 220. Lifting plate assembly; 221. Base plate; 2211. Mounting groove; 222. Positioning plate; 2221. Clearance groove; 230. Positioning column; 240. Elastic component; 250. Guide bearing; 260. Guide column; 300. Carrier plate; 310. Clearance hole; 400. Purging assembly; 410. Purging block; 411. Purging hole; 412. Suction groove; 420. Sealing block; 430. Air nozzle; 440. Extension column; 500. Suction cup. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this application to achieve the intended purpose, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, is provided. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0022] For precision components sensitive to dirt, such as optical elements, high-precision connectors, or miniature sensors, dust removal mainly relies on manual cleaning or downtime maintenance. This not only increases labor costs but also reduces the efficiency of production line automation due to frequent interventions. Traditional solutions, such as electrostatic dust removal, often fail to thoroughly remove contaminants from complex structural parts and cannot achieve real-time cleaning.

[0023] This application provides a lifting and purging mechanism, including a mounting plate, a lifting assembly, a carrier plate, and a purging assembly. The lifting assembly is disposed on the mounting plate, the carrier plate carries a product, the product has a purging area, the carrier plate is disposed on the lifting assembly, the lifting assembly drives the carrier plate to reciprocate, the purging assembly is disposed on the lifting assembly, the lifting assembly drives the purging assembly to move synchronously with the carrier plate, and the purging assembly has a purging hole facing the purging area of ​​the product.

[0024] The lifting and blowing mechanism provided in this application, through its linkage design with the lifting component, enables simultaneous blowing operations during product lifting and lowering, achieving a dynamic cleaning effect. This mechanism effectively removes dust, lint, and other contaminants from the product's cleaning area via directional airflow through the blowing holes, making it particularly suitable for cleaning complex structures or precision components. Compared to traditional manual cleaning methods, this solution reduces the frequency of manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and avoids frequent production line downtime for maintenance. The synchronously moving blowing component maintains the optimal blowing angle following changes in product position, improving cleaning efficiency, contributing to improved assembly yield, and promoting increased production line automation.

[0025] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described below can be combined with each other.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 One embodiment of this application provides a lifting and blowing mechanism 001, which is used to perform blowing operations simultaneously during the lifting and lowering of a product to achieve a dynamic cleaning effect. The product has an area to be blown, such as a lens module area.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The lifting and purging mechanism 001 includes a mounting plate 100, a lifting component 200, a carrier plate 300, and a purging component 400. The lifting component 200 is mounted on the mounting plate 100, and the carrier plate 300 is used to support the product (not shown in the figure).

[0028] The carrier plate 300 and the blowing assembly 400 are both located on the lifting assembly 200. The lifting assembly 200 drives the carrier plate 300 to reciprocate. At the same time, the lifting assembly 200 drives the blowing assembly 400 to move synchronously. The blowing assembly 400 has a blowing hole 411, which faces the area of ​​the product to be blown.

[0029] The lifting and blowing mechanism 001 provided in this application is designed to link the blowing component 400 and the lifting component 200 so that the blowing operation is carried out synchronously during the product lifting process, thereby achieving a dynamic cleaning effect.

[0030] This device effectively removes dust, lint, and other contaminants from the product's cleaning area via directional airflow through the 411 purge port, making it particularly suitable for cleaning complex structures or precision components. Compared to traditional manual cleaning methods, this solution reduces the frequency of manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and avoids frequent production line downtime for maintenance.

[0031] The synchronously moving blowing assembly 400 can maintain the optimal blowing angle by following the changes in product position, improving cleaning efficiency, helping to improve assembly yield, and promoting the automation level of the production line.

[0032] In some embodiments, the carrier plate 300 is made of polyoxymethylene.

[0033] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 200 includes a drive member 210 and a lifting plate assembly 220. The drive member 210 is disposed on the mounting plate 100 and has a drive shaft 211 passing through the mounting plate 100.

[0034] The carrier plate 300 is disposed on the lifting plate assembly 220, which is fixed to the end of the drive shaft 211. The lifting plate assembly 220 is provided with a mounting groove 2211. The blowing assembly 400 includes a blowing block 410, which is fixed to the mounting groove 2211. The blowing hole 411 is provided on the side of the blowing block 410 facing the product.

[0035] By integrating the blow block 410 into the mounting slot 2211 of the lifting plate assembly 220, the blow assembly 400 and the lifting mechanism form a compact, integrated structure. When the drive shaft 211 moves the lifting plate assembly 220, the blow block 410 rises and falls synchronously with the carrier plate 300, ensuring that the blow hole 411 is always aligned with the area of ​​the product to be cleaned. This integrated design reduces the need for additional installation space, simplifies the mechanism layout, and maintains the stability of the blowing direction.

[0036] In some embodiments, the drive element 210 is a cylinder.

[0037] In other embodiments, the drive element 210 is a hydraulic cylinder.

[0038] In this embodiment, the driving component 210 is a magnetic ring cylinder. A magnetic sensor 212, typically a magnetic switch, is located next to the cylinder. This sensor primarily detects the position of the cylinder piston and converts mechanical motion into electrical signals for automated control. Specifically, a permanent magnet ring (not shown) is mounted on the cylinder piston. When the piston moves, the magnetic field of the ring triggers the magnetic switch fixed to the outside of the cylinder, generating an electrical signal. This signal can be used to determine whether the piston has reached a preset position, such as the end of its stroke or a point in the middle. Through the signal from the magnetic switch, the control system (such as a PLC) can precisely control the reciprocating motion of the cylinder or trigger subsequent actions, such as stopping, reversing, or clamping, without requiring additional mechanical limiting devices.

[0039] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the side of the purge block 410 is provided with an inwardly recessed suction groove 412. The purge assembly 400 also includes a sealing block 420 and an air nozzle 430. The sealing block 420 is disposed at the opening of the suction groove 412 and seals the gap between the suction groove 412 and the sealing block 420. The air nozzle 430 is disposed on the side of the purge block 410 and connects to the suction groove 412. The air nozzle 430 is used to connect to an air pump through an air pipe.

[0040] By setting an air extraction groove 412 on the side of the purge block 410 and forming a closed air passage with the sealing block 420, the air pump can generate a negative pressure suction effect through the air nozzle 430. The sealing structure of the sealing block 420 helps to maintain the stability of the negative pressure of the air extraction.

[0041] In some embodiments, the sealing block 420 is a rubber block with a certain elasticity, which is fixed to the opening of the air extraction groove 412 by adhesive, thereby sealing the gap between the air extraction groove 412 and the sealing block 420.

[0042] In some embodiments, the blow block 410 has an extension post 440 on the surface facing the product, and the blow hole 411 passes through the extension post 440. The extension post 440 structure shortens the distance between the blow hole 411 and the product surface, allowing the airflow to be more concentrated on the area to be cleaned.

[0043] In some embodiments, multiple purge holes 411 are provided, all of which extend through the extension column 440. Viewed along the central axis of the purge holes 411, the multiple purge holes 411 are located within the range of the extension column 440, which helps to create uniform airflow coverage and improve localized cleaning effectiveness. This design reduces the power requirement of the air pump while maintaining purge accuracy, thus helping to optimize energy consumption. The structure of the extension column 440 also reduces interference from surrounding airflow, making cleaning operations more targeted.

[0044] In some embodiments, two extension columns 440 are provided.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the lifting plate assembly 220 includes a base plate 221 and a positioning plate 222. The base plate 221 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 211, the positioning plate 222 is located on the side of the base plate 221 away from the drive shaft 211, and the carrier plate 300 is located on the side of the positioning plate 222 away from the base plate 221.

[0046] The mounting groove 2211 is provided on the base plate 221, and the positioning plate 222 is provided with a clearance groove 2221 aligned with the mounting groove 2211. The purge block 410 extends into the clearance groove 2221.

[0047] The layered design of the base plate 221 and the positioning plate 222 allows the purge block 410 to be securely installed in the mounting groove 2211 of the base plate 221, while the clearance groove 2221 of the positioning plate 222 provides room for the purge block 410 to move. This layered structure ensures both the overall rigidity of the lifting plate assembly 220 and the positional accuracy of the purge assembly 400 during movement. The alignment design of the clearance groove 2221 and the mounting groove 2211 allows part of the purge block 410 to extend into the positioning plate 222 layer, which helps optimize the space utilization of the mechanism while maintaining the relative positional relationship between the purge block 410 and the product.

[0048] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 200 includes a plurality of positioning posts 230, which are located at the corners of the positioning plate 222. In this embodiment, there are two positioning posts 230, located at opposite corners of the positioning plate 222.

[0049] In some embodiments, the lifting and blowing mechanism 001 further includes a suction cup 500. The carrier plate 300 is provided with a clearance hole 310. The suction cup 500 is located in the clearance hole 310 and partially extends out. The bottom of the suction cup 500 is fixedly connected to the positioning plate 222. The suction cup 500 is used to adhere to the surface of the product, thereby fixing the relative position of the product and the carrier plate 300.

[0050] By incorporating a suction cup 500 structure on the carrier plate 300, the product position is fixed using negative pressure adsorption, which helps maintain the relative stability of the product and the carrier plate 300 during the purging process. The design of the suction cup 500 extending into the clearance hole 310 ensures both effective adsorption and avoids interference with the normal function of the carrier plate 300. This fixing method reduces the risk of product displacement during cleaning and improves the accuracy of the purging operation. This solution helps improve the positioning reliability of precision components during cleaning and eliminates the need for additional clamping devices, contributing to the simplicity of the mechanism.

[0051] In this embodiment, four suction cups 500 are provided, and the four suction cups 500 are simultaneously attached to the surface of the product, thereby further improving the positional stability of the product.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 200 includes an elastic element 240, which is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft 211. One end of the elastic element 240 abuts against the mounting plate 100, and the other end abuts against the base plate 221. The elastic element 240 is used to drive the base plate 221 away from the mounting plate 100. When a lifting action is required, the elastic element 240 can provide partial driving force. At the same time, it can provide a buffering effect during the return stroke of the drive shaft 211, reducing mechanical impact.

[0053] In this embodiment, the elastic element 240 is a compression spring.

[0054] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 200 includes a guide bearing 250 and a guide post 260. The guide bearing 250 is fixed to the mounting plate 100, one end of the guide post 260 is fixed to the base plate 221, and the other end passes through the guide bearing 250. The guide post 260 and the guide bearing 250 are slidably engaged.

[0055] The sliding fit structure between the guide bearing 250 and the guide column 260 provides stable linear guidance for the lifting movement. The design of the guide column 260 passing through the guide bearing 250 helps limit the radial offset of the base plate 221 during lifting, improving the straightness of the movement trajectory and effectively reducing swaying during the lifting process. At the same time, the fixed installation method of the guide bearing 250 ensures guiding stability and facilitates maintenance and replacement.

[0056] In this embodiment, two sets of guide bearings 250 and guide posts 260 are provided, respectively located on both sides of the drive shaft 211, thereby further improving the motion stability of the mounting plate 100.

[0057] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A lifting and purging mechanism, characterized in that, include: Mounting plate; A lifting assembly, wherein the lifting assembly is disposed on the mounting plate; A carrier plate is used to support a product, the product having an area to be purged, the carrier plate is disposed on the lifting assembly, and the lifting assembly drives the carrier plate to reciprocate. A purging assembly is provided on the lifting assembly. The lifting assembly drives the purging assembly to move synchronously with the carrier plate. The purging assembly has a purging hole facing the area of ​​the product to be purged.

2. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a drive component and a lifting plate assembly. The carrier plate is disposed on the lifting plate assembly, the drive component is disposed on the mounting plate and has a drive shaft passing through the mounting plate, the lifting plate assembly is fixed to the end of the drive shaft, and the lifting plate assembly is provided with a mounting groove. The blowing assembly includes a blowing block, the blowing block is fixed to the mounting groove, and the blowing hole is disposed on the side of the blowing block facing the product.

3. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The side of the purging block is provided with an inwardly recessed air extraction groove. The purging assembly also includes a sealing block and an air nozzle. The sealing block is located at the opening of the air extraction groove and seals the gap between the air extraction groove and the sealing block. The air nozzle is located on the side of the purging block and is connected to the air extraction groove. The air nozzle is used to connect to an air pump through an air pipe.

4. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The purging block has an extension post facing the surface of the product, and multiple purging holes are provided. The multiple purging holes pass through the extension post, and when viewed along the central axis of the purging holes, the multiple purging holes are located within the range of the extension post.

5. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting plate assembly includes a base plate and a positioning plate. The base plate is fixedly connected to the drive shaft. The positioning plate is located on the side of the base plate away from the drive shaft. The carrier plate is located on the side of the positioning plate away from the base plate. The mounting groove is located on the base plate. The positioning plate has a clearance groove aligned with the mounting groove. The purging block extends into the clearance groove.

6. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes multiple positioning posts, which are located at the corners of the positioning plate.

7. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting and blowing mechanism also includes a suction cup. The carrier plate is provided with a clearance hole. The suction cup is located in the clearance hole and partially extends out. The bottom of the suction cup is fixedly connected to the positioning plate.

8. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes an elastic element, which is sleeved on the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft. One end of the elastic element abuts against the mounting plate, and the other end of the elastic element abuts against the base plate. The elastic element is used to drive the base plate away from the mounting plate.

9. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a guide bearing and a guide column. The guide bearing is fixed to the mounting plate, one end of the guide column is fixed to the base plate, and the other end passes through the guide bearing. The guide column and the guide bearing are slidably engaged.

10. The lifting and purging mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The driving component is a magnetic ring cylinder. The piston of the magnetic ring cylinder is provided with a permanent magnet ring. A magnetic sensor is provided next to the magnetic ring cylinder to detect the position of the piston, so as to convert mechanical motion into electrical signals.

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