Contact Inspection Equipment

Abstract

A contact inspection device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a support base, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that contacts an inspection object to perform the inspection, a crank module that connects the contact inspection module to the support base and has a double crank structure, and a drive cylinder that is connected to the support base and the contact inspection module, and the drive cylinder applies pressure to move the contact inspection module in a diagonal direction.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a contact inspection apparatus and method. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art As the production of products such as display devices becomes larger in scale and more automated, inspection devices are widely used to find defects that occur during the production of products.

[0003] In order for an inspection device that inspects a product by contacting it to quickly and accurately find defects, the inspection device must be able to move to and contact the product being inspected quickly and accurately. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the reliability of a contact inspection device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A contact inspection device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a support base, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that contacts an inspection object to perform the inspection, a crank module that connects the contact inspection module to the support base and has a double crank structure, and a drive cylinder that is connected to the support base and the contact inspection module, and the drive cylinder applies pressure to move the contact inspection module in a diagonal direction.

[0006] The drive cylinder may be rotatably coupled to the support platform.

[0007] The drive cylinder may be rotatably coupled to the contact inspection module.

[0008] The driving cylinder includes a piston rod that reciprocates in a diagonal direction relative to the contact inspection module, and the reciprocating motion of the piston rod can move the contact inspection module in a diagonal direction.

[0009] The support may include a first support connected to the crank module and a second support connected to the first support at an angle thereto.

[0010] The contact inspection module may be coupled to the first support stand, and the driving cylinder may be coupled to the second support stand.

[0011] The crank module may include two pairs of rod members having a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members that rotatably couple each of the rod members to the support base, and a plurality of second coupling members that rotatably couple each of the rod members to the contact inspection module.

[0012] Each of the first connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the support base, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members.

[0013] Each of the second connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the contact inspection module, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members.

[0014] The contact inspection device may further include a height adjustment screw for adjusting the height of the inspection terminal.

[0015] A contact inspection device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a horizontal support base and a vertical support base connected to each other, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that contacts the inspection object to perform the inspection, a crank module connected to the contact inspection module and the horizontal support base and having a double crank structure, and a drive cylinder rotatably connected to the vertical support base, the drive cylinder including a piston rod that reciprocates in a diagonal direction and has one end rotatably connected to the contact inspection module.

[0016] The crank module may include two pairs of rod members having a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members that rotatably couple each of the rod members to the support base, and a plurality of second coupling members that rotatably couple each of the rod members to the contact inspection module.

[0017] Each of the first connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the lateral support base, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members.

[0018] Each of the second connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the contact inspection module, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members.

[0019] The contact inspection device may further include a height adjustment screw for adjusting the height of the inspection terminal.

[0020] A contact inspection device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a support base, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that contacts an inspection object to perform the inspection, a driving means that applies a diagonal force to the contact inspection module to move it, and a parallelism maintaining means that maintains the contact inspection module parallel to the support base while moving.

[0021] The driving means may be rotatably coupled to the contact inspection module, and the driving means may include a piston rod that reciprocates diagonally relative to the contact inspection module and has one end coupled to the contact inspection module.

[0022] The parallelism maintaining means may include two pairs of rod members having a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members that rotatably connect each of the rod members to the support base, and a plurality of second coupling members that rotatably connect each of the rod members to the contact inspection module.

[0023] Each of the first connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the support base, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members.

[0024] Each of the second connecting members includes a connecting bolt and a bearing, the connecting bolt includes a head, a bearing connecting portion that connects with the bearing, and a threaded portion that is fixedly connected to the contact inspection module, and the bearing can be rotatably connected to a corresponding one of the rod members. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] In this way, the reliability of the contact inspection device can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a contact inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of the contact inspection device shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the contact inspection device shown in FIG. 1 in an open state. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view of the contact inspection device shown in FIG. 1 in a closed state. [Figure 5]FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the contact inspection device shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The embodiments are presented merely to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and practice the present invention. The same reference numerals are used throughout the specification to refer to the same or similar elements.

[0028] When an element is described as being "on" another element, it includes not only the case where it is directly on top of the other element, but also the case where there are other elements in between. However, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, it means that there are no other elements in between.

[0029] Terms such as "first," "second," and "third" are used to refer to various components, parts, regions, layers, sections, etc., but are not limited by such modifiers. These terms are used to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another component, part, region, layer, or section. Thus, a "first component," "part," "region," "layer," or "section" may also refer to a second component, part, region, layer, or section without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0030] The terms used herein are merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, a number includes both the singular and the plural. For example, "a component" or "one component" means "at least one component" unless otherwise specified. "At least one" is not to be construed as meaning only one. "Or" means "and / or." Here, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the listed items. The term "including" or "having" a feature, region, integer, step, operation, component, part, etc. means that other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, etc. may be included in addition to the listed part.

[0031] Additionally, spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," and "above" may be used to indicate the relationship of a part to another part shown in the drawings. These spatial relation terms may indicate not only the position or orientation of the device shown in the drawings, but also other positions or orientations. For example, a part shown to be "below" or "below" a part in a drawing would be "above" it if the device were turned over. Thus, for example, "below" and "below" can indicate either the top or the bottom depending on the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0032] Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the relevant art and / or this specification, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively restrictive meaning unless expressly stated herein.

[0033] The embodiments described herein are not limited to the specific shapes of regions shown in the drawings and include deviations in shape that result from manufacturing processes. For example, regions shown or described as flat may generally have rough or non-linear characteristics. Also, corners shown as sharp may be rounded. Therefore, regions shown in the drawings are schematic and are not intended to depict the exact shape of the regions or to limit the scope of the invention.

[0034] A contact inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[0035] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a contact inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the contact inspection device shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are side views of the contact inspection device shown in Fig. 1, with Fig. 3 showing the open state and Fig. 4 showing the closed state. Fig. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the contact inspection device shown in Fig. 1.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 1, a contact inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes support bases 10 and 20, a contact inspection module 30, a crank module 40, and a driving cylinder 60.

[0037] The supports 10 and 20 include a horizontal support (e.g., first support) 10 and a vertical support (e.g., second support) 20 coupled to each other, and the horizontal support 10 can be fixed to a surface (e.g., the ground or a table) via a fixing member 12. The angle formed between the vertical support 20 and the horizontal support 10 may be a right angle, but is not limited to this and may be any of various angles.

[0038] The contact inspection module 30 includes an inspection terminal 32 that comes into contact with an inspection target 90, such as a display module, for inspection and that comes into direct contact with a product. The contact inspection module 30 may be equipped with various electrical circuits required for inspection. The contact inspection module 30 may also include a height adjustment screw 34 that allows the relative height of the inspection terminal 32 to be adjusted.

[0039] The contact inspection module 30 is coupled to a drive cylinder 60. The drive cylinder 60 includes a piston rod 62 that can reciprocate hydraulically, and the end of the piston rod 62 is rotatably coupled to the contact inspection module 30 using a bearing, etc., so that the contact inspection module 30 can be moved, for example, in a predetermined direction. As shown in the drawing, the piston rod 62 may be inclined rather than parallel to the contact inspection module 30.

[0040] The drive cylinder 60 is connected to the vertical support 20 at an angle and is connected to a rotation axis 70 of the vertical support 20 by a bearing or the like so that it can rotate around the axis. In a similar manner, the piston rod 62 is also connected to the contact inspection module 30 so that it can rotate around the axis of the contact inspection module 30, which is parallel to the axis 70 of the vertical support 20.

[0041] The contact inspection module 30 is connected to the horizontal support base 10 through a crank module 40. Referring to FIG. 2, the crank module 40 has a double crank structure and includes two pairs of rod members 42 and four pairs of connecting members 50. The rod members 42 are of the same length and are installed parallel to each other. Each rod member 42 is rotatably connected to the horizontal support base 10 and the contact inspection module 30 through a pair of connecting members 50. For example, according to one embodiment of the present invention, each connecting member 50 includes a connecting bolt 52, 54, 56, which includes a head 52, a bearing connecting portion 54, and a threaded portion 56. The threaded portion 56 of the connecting bolt 52, 54, 56 is fixed to one of the contact inspection module 30 and the horizontal support base 10 and can be rotatably connected to the rod member 42 through a bearing 58 connected to the bearing connecting portion 54. Therefore, when the contact inspection module 30 moves, the rod member 42 can rotate around the axis of the connecting bolts 52, 54, 56 connected to the horizontal support base 10 and the axis of the connecting bolts 52, 54, 56 connected to the contact inspection module 30, allowing the contact inspection module 30 to maintain its parallelism.

[0042] Hereinafter, the operation of the contact inspection device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0043] 5, the standby state before the start of the inspection is the "open" state, in which the piston rod 62 of the driving cylinder 60 moves toward the body of the driving cylinder 60, i.e., the length exposed to the outside is shortened. At this time, the contact inspection module 30 can be maintained parallel to the horizontal support 10 by being connected to the crank module 40, and can be inclined relative to the piston rod 62 of the driving cylinder 60.

[0044] When an inspection object 90 such as a display module arrives, the inspection terminal 32 of the contact inspection module 30 must be brought into contact with the object 90 to perform the inspection. The inspection object 90 is placed at a position lower than the inspection terminal 32 and positioned outside.

[0045] For this reason, when hydraulic pressure or the like is applied in the open state to push and move the piston rod 62 outward, the contact inspection module 30 connected to the piston rod 62 moves outward, lowering its height and approaching the inspection target 90. At this time, since the piston rod 62 is connected to the contact inspection module 30 at an angle, the pressure applied by the piston rod 62 to the contact inspection module 30 also flows in a diagonal direction. Since the contact inspection module 30 is connected to the crank module 40 in a double crank structure, the contact inspection module 30 always maintains a parallel state before, during, and after movement.

[0046] The contact inspection module 30 is moved until the inspection terminal 32 of the contact inspection module 30 comes into contact with the inspection target 90, and then stopped, thereby entering a "closed" state. In this state, the inspection target 90 is inspected through the inspection terminal 32.

[0047] If the height of the inspection terminal 32 is not correct in the closed state, the height of the inspection terminal 32 can be adjusted using the height adjustment screw 34.

[0048] In this way, the contact inspection module 30 can approach and apply pressure in an inclined direction toward the object to be inspected 90 while maintaining parallelism, so that the inspection terminal 32 can contact the object to be inspected 90 while applying uniform pressure, thereby improving the reliability of the inspection.

[0049] For example, in the case of a display module, terminals that must be contacted may be arranged in multiple rows, and in this case, if the test terminal 32 applies different pressure to different rows of the display module, an error may occur in the test results. However, in this embodiment, the contact test module 30 always maintains parallelism, so that uniform pressure can be applied to all rows, improving reliability.

[0050] In addition, in this embodiment, the piston rod 62 of the drive cylinder 60 applies a diagonal force to the contact inspection member 30 to move it, so that a greater force can be applied than when the contact inspection member 30 is moved by pushing it in a horizontal direction, thereby providing stable contact with the inspection object 90.

[0051] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, which are merely presented to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and implement the present invention.

[0052] Although the present invention has been specifically described with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications in form and specific content without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. support stand, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that makes contact with an inspection object to perform the inspection; a crank module having a double crank structure, the crank module being coupled to the support base; a drive cylinder coupled to the support base and the contact inspection module; Including, The driving cylinder presses and moves the contact inspection module in an oblique direction. Contact inspection equipment.

2. 2. The contact inspection device of claim 1, wherein the drive cylinder is rotatably coupled to the support base.

3. The contact inspection device of claim 1 , wherein the drive cylinder is rotatably coupled to the contact inspection module.

4. the drive cylinder includes a piston rod that reciprocates diagonally relative to the contact inspection module; The contact inspection device of claim 1 , wherein the reciprocating motion of the piston rod causes the contact inspection module to move in a diagonal direction.

5. The support base is a first support base coupled to the crank module; 2. The contact inspection device according to claim 1, further comprising a second support base coupled to the first support base at an angle thereto.

6. the contact inspection module is coupled to the first support; The contact inspection device according to claim 5 , wherein the driving cylinder is coupled to the second support base.

7. The crank module includes: Two pairs of rod members of a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members for rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the support base; 2. The contact inspection device of claim 1, including a plurality of second coupling members rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the contact inspection module.

8. Each of the first coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a screw portion fixedly coupled to the support base; Including, 8. The contact inspection device of claim 7, wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

9. Each of the second coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a threaded portion fixedly coupled to the contact inspection module; Including, 8. The contact inspection device of claim 7, wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

10. The contact inspection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a height adjustment screw for adjusting the height of the inspection terminal.

11. a horizontal support base and a vertical support base connected to each other; a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that makes contact with an inspection object to perform the inspection; a crank module having a double crank structure, the crank module being coupled to the contact inspection module and the lateral support; a drive cylinder rotatably connected to the vertical support base, the drive cylinder including a piston rod that reciprocates in an oblique direction and has one end rotatably connected to the contact inspection module; A contact inspection device comprising:

12. The crank module includes: Two pairs of rod members of a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members for rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the support base; a plurality of second coupling members rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the contact inspection module; The contact inspection device of claim 11 , comprising:

13. Each of the first coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a screw portion fixedly coupled to the lateral support base; Including, The contact inspection device of claim 12 , wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

14. Each of the second coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a threaded portion fixedly coupled to the contact inspection module; Including, The contact inspection device of claim 12 , wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

15. The contact inspection device of claim 11 , further comprising a height adjustment screw for adjusting the height of the inspection terminal.

16. support stand, a contact inspection module including an inspection terminal that makes contact with an inspection object to perform the inspection; a driving means for applying a force in an oblique direction to the contact inspection module to move it; a parallelism maintaining means for maintaining the contact inspection module parallel to the support table while the contact inspection module is moving; A contact inspection device comprising:

17. the drive means is rotatably coupled to the contact inspection module; 17. The contact inspection device of claim 16, wherein the driving means includes a piston rod that reciprocates in an oblique direction relative to the contact inspection module and has one end connected to the contact inspection module.

18. The parallel maintaining means is Two pairs of rod members of a fixed length, a plurality of first coupling members for rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the support base; a plurality of second coupling members rotatably coupling each of the rod members to the contact inspection module; 17. The contact inspection device of claim 16, comprising:

19. Each of the first coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a screw portion fixedly coupled to the support base; Including, 20. The contact inspection device of claim 18, wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

20. Each of the second coupling members includes a coupling bolt and a bearing; The connecting bolt is head, a bearing coupling portion coupled to the bearing; a threaded portion fixedly coupled to the contact inspection module; Including, 20. The contact inspection device of claim 18, wherein the bearings are rotatably coupled to corresponding ones of the rods.

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