Automated Circuit Board Component Detaching Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual detachment of electronic components from circuit boards is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A detaching apparatus comprising a locating member and a detaching member, with a convey system, sensors, and a controlling device to precisely position and sever connections between components and the board, utilizing a vacuum suction cup for component removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual detachment method is used, then operation simplicity is maintained, but productivity is low
Solution Approach 1:
The detaching apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: a conveying system for transporting circuit boards, a locating member for positioning components, and a detaching member for severing connections. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an automated detaching apparatus as an intermediary system between manual operation and the circuit board assembly line. This intermediary system automates the detachment process through coordinated conveying, locating, and detaching operations, significantly improving productivity without requiring complete reengineering of the entire manufacturing system.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual detachment method is used, then device complexity is low, but manufacturing precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The locating member performs preliminary positioning of the electronic component on the circuit board before the detaching member severs the connection. This preliminary action ensures that the cutting blade is precisely positioned relative to the component leads and board, achieving accurate detachment without requiring complex real-time adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical manipulation with an automated mechanical system that uses a conveying mechanism for precise board movement, a locating member for component positioning, and a controlled cutting action. This substitution of manual operations with coordinated mechanical systems improves detachment accuracy while keeping the apparatus structure manageable.
3Productivity
If automated detaching apparatus is introduced, then productivity is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The detaching apparatus is designed as a multi-functional integrated system that combines conveying, locating, and detaching operations in a single automated unit. This universality allows the system to handle multiple tasks sequentially without requiring separate manual interventions, improving productivity while maintaining operational simplicity through centralized control.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates efficient and precise detachment of electronic components from circuit boards, improving the speed and accuracy of the process compared to manual methods.
Implementation Method 1
a vacuum suction cup for component removal
Data Source
AI summary
A detaching apparatus includes a bench, a first supporting member attached to the bench, a convey system, a positioning member, a second supporting member, and a detaching member. The convey system is attached to the first supporting member for conveying a circuit board. The positioning member is attached to the first supporting member for positioning the circuit board. The second supporting member is attached to the bench and aligning with the first supporting member. The detaching member is attached to the second supporting member and includes a sliding bracket moving vertically relative to the bench, a moving block moving horizontally in the sliding bracket, a blade attached to the moving block, and a vacuum suction cup attached to the moving block and aligning with the blade.