CN109941729B

CN109941729B - Plug board device

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Publication number: CN109941729B
Application number: CN201711386870.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 罗洪
Original assignee: Chongqing Founder Hi Tech Electronic Co Ltd; Peking University Founder Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: New Founder Holdings Development Co ltd; Chongqing Founder Hi Tech Electronic Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-20
Filing date: 2017-12-20
Publication date: 2020-08-07
Anticipated expiration: 2037-12-20
Also published as: CN109941729A

Abstract

According to the plate inserting device provided by the embodiment, under the control of the controller, the clamping part can clamp a target object from a preset position; carry the fishplate bar frame to move to the target location according to presetting the track, when carrying the fishplate bar frame to move to the target location, the clamping part will the target object release of centre gripping, with the target object is placed corresponding position, thereby can realize automatically that it picks the target object from presetting the position, and place the assigned position with the target object, thereby can realize inserting the picture peg frame with printed circuit board's automation, less human cost to picture peg efficiency has been improved.

Description

Plug board device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of circuit boards, in particular to a board inserting device.

Background

In the production process of Printed Circuit boards (PCBs for short), storage, Board baking, transportation and the like are required at the later stage of processing, and at present, the PCBs are generally placed in a Board inserting frame. In order to facilitate the carrying and storage of the PCB, the PCB must be inserted into the plug board frame, and meanwhile, the PCB is inserted into the plug board frame according to the process requirements of part of the manufacturing process when the PCB is manufactured.

At present, the printed circuit boards can only be inserted into the plugboard frame one by one in a manual mode, the labor cost is high, and the speed is slow.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a board inserting device which is used for solving the problems that in the prior art, printed circuit boards can only be manually inserted into a board inserting frame one by one, the labor cost is high, and the speed is low.

One aspect of the present invention provides a board inserting apparatus, including:

the circuit board picking device comprises a carrying plate frame, a plate receiving mechanism for grabbing a circuit board and a controller;

the plate receiving mechanism comprises a supporting part and a clamping part, and the supporting part is rotatably arranged on the carrying plate frame;

the controller is configured to:

controlling the clamping part to clamp a target object from a preset position, and controlling the clamping part to release the target object;

and controlling the carrying plate frame to move according to a preset track.

Based on the plate inserting device, optionally, a linear bearing assembly is arranged on the supporting part, the linear bearing assembly comprises a fixed piece and a moving piece, and the fixed piece is fixedly arranged on the supporting part;

the clamping part is arranged on the moving part and can move under the driving of the moving part.

Based on above picture peg device, optionally, still include: the target object induction part is used for inducing a preset position;

the sensing part is arranged on the clamping part, and when the sensing part senses the target object placed at the preset position, the sensing part sends control information to the controller;

and when the controller receives the control information, the controller controls the clamping part to clamp the target object from the preset position.

Based on the above plate inserting device, optionally, the supporting part is connected with the plate loading frame through a rotary drawer.

Based on above picture peg device, optionally, still include: the device comprises a machine pedestal and a slide rail arranged on the machine pedestal;

the carrying plate frame is arranged on the slide rail and is in sliding connection with the slide rail, and the carrying plate frame moves along the slide rail under the control of the controller.

Based on above picture peg device, optionally, still include: and the driving part is connected with the controller and drives the carrying plate frame to move along the sliding rail under the control of the controller.

Based on above picture peg device, optionally, still include: the plug board frame is provided with at least one slot;

the controller is also used for controlling the clamping part to release the target object so as to place the target object into the vacant slot.

Based on the plate inserting device, optionally, the plate inserting frame is arranged on the conveying belt and can move under the driving of the conveying belt;

the at least one slot is arranged in sequence along the moving direction of the conveyor belt;

the controller is used for controlling the moving speed of the slot so as to enable the moving speed of the slot to be matched with the speed of clamping or releasing the target object by the clamping part.

Based on the above plate inserting device, optionally, the fixing part is a linear bearing, and the moving part is a cylindrical shaft capable of performing linear motion under the driving of the linear bearing.

Based on the above plate inserting device, optionally, the driving part is an air cylinder.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a board inserting device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a plate connecting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a board inserting device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

10-a plate inserting device; 11-carrying plate rack;

12-a plate-connecting mechanism; 13-a controller;

14-rotating and pumping; 15-a machine table seat;

16-a slide rail; 17-a drive section;

121-a support; 122-a clamping portion;

123-a linear bearing assembly; 1231-a fixture;

1232 — moving part.

With the above figures, certain embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described in more detail below. The drawings and the description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept in any way, but rather to illustrate it by those skilled in the art with reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terms to which the present invention relates will be explained first:

a printed circuit board: also called as PCB or printed circuit board, is an important electronic component, is a support for electronic components, and is a carrier for electrical connection of electronic components. It is called a "printed" wiring board because it is made using electronic printing.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can include, for example, fixed connections, removable connections, or integral parts; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. In the description of the following examples, "plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

The following several specific embodiments may be combined with each other, and details of the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a board inserting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the plate connecting mechanism 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, the board inserting apparatus 10 includes: a carrier plate frame 11, a plate connecting mechanism 12 for grabbing the circuit board, and a controller 13.

As shown in fig. 2, the plate connecting mechanism 12 includes a supporting portion 121 and a clamping portion 122, and the supporting portion 121 is rotatably mounted on the carrier plate frame 12.

The controller 13 is configured to: controlling the clamping part 122 to clamp the target object from a preset position, and controlling the clamping part 122 to release the target object; and controlling the carrying plate frame 11 to move according to a preset track.

In practical applications, after the printed circuit board is processed in the previous step, the printed circuit board may be placed at a preset position, or may be transferred to the preset position by a transfer device, and the clamping portion 122 may clamp the target object from the preset position under the control of the controller 13; the carriage frame 11 moves to a target position according to a preset trajectory under the control of the controller 13. When the carrier plate frame 11 is moved to the target position, the gripping portion 122 releases the gripped target object to place the target object to the corresponding position.

The preset track may be a track preset on the ground or on the operating platform, the track may be a linear track or a non-linear track, and the shape of the track may be set by a technician according to an initial position and a target position where the receiving plate frame 11 needs to move, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

Alternatively, the clamping portion 122 may be rotatably disposed on the supporting portion 121, the clamping portion 122 may be rotated relative to the supporting portion 121 under the control of the controller 13, or the clamping portion 122 may be locked relative to the supporting portion 121 under the control of the controller 13.

The gripping portion 122 may be replaced according to the shape of the target object, and may be a gripper, a robot, a suction cup, or the like. For example, the target object is a printed circuit board, and the clamping portion 122 may be a clamping jaw capable of clamping the printed circuit board.

In this embodiment, the target object may be a printed circuit board or other objects, and the specific application object and application scene of the board inserting device 10 are not specifically limited in this embodiment.

The plate inserting device 10 provided by the present embodiment, under the control of the controller 13, the clamping portion 122 can clamp the target object from the preset position; carry board frame 11 and can move to the target location according to predetermineeing the track, when carrying board frame 11 and moving to the target location, clamping part 122 will the target object release of centre gripping, with the target object is placed corresponding position, thereby can realize automatically that it picks the target object from predetermineeing the position, and place the assigned position with the target object, thereby can realize inserting the picture peg frame with printed circuit board's automation, less human cost to picture peg efficiency has been improved.

On the basis of the above embodiment, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the linear bearing assembly 123 is disposed on the supporting portion 121, the linear bearing assembly 123 includes a fixing member 1231 and a moving member 1232, and the fixing member 1231 is fixedly disposed on the supporting portion 121, so that the linear bearing assembly 123 can be fixedly disposed on the supporting portion 121 through the fixing member 1231.

Wherein, the moving member 1232 can move linearly with respect to the fixed member 1231.

The clamping portion 122 is disposed on the moving member 1232, and the clamping portion 122 can be driven by the moving member 1232 to move linearly, so that the position of the clamping portion 122 can be adjusted to smoothly clamp the target object.

In addition, an implementation manner provided by the embodiment of the present invention is as follows: the fixed member 1231 is a linear bearing, and the moving member 1232 is a cylindrical shaft capable of performing a linear motion under the driving of the linear bearing.

Alternatively, only the clamping portion 122 is shown as a clamping jaw in fig. 2, two linear bearing assemblies 123 are arranged on the supporting portion 121, two ends of the clamping jaw are respectively fixed on the moving portions of the two linear bearing assemblies 123, and the two linear bearing assemblies 123 move synchronously, so that the clamping jaw can move linearly along the extending direction of the supporting portion 121.

Fig. 2 shows only one possible implementation manner, in this embodiment, one or more linear bearing assemblies 123 may be disposed on the supporting portion 121, and these linear bearing assemblies 123 cooperate with each other under the control of the controller 13 to move the clamping portion 122 in a desired direction, and in this embodiment, the number of the linear bearing assemblies 123 disposed on the supporting portion 121 and the specific location distribution of each linear bearing assembly 123 on the supporting portion 121 are not particularly limited.

Optionally, the supporting portion 121 may further include a driving unit electrically connected to the controller 13. The driving unit can drive the linear bearing to make a linear motion under the control of the controller 13, so as to drive the clamping portion 122 to make a linear motion, thereby enabling the clamping portion 122 to smoothly clamp the target object.

Optionally, a buffer pad is disposed on the contact surface of the clamping portion 122 and the target object so as not to damage the circuit board. The buffer pad can be implemented by any material with buffer function, for example, a rubber pad, a sponge pad, etc. In addition, in order to firmly hold the target object, a cushion pad having an anti-slip function may be used.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2, the supporting portion 121 is connected to the carrier plate frame 11 through a rotary drawer 14, so that the supporting portion 121 can rotate around the rotary shaft 14, thereby changing the angle formed by the supporting portion 121 and the horizontal plane, and thus the height of the clamping portion 122 can be adjusted without changing the height of the carrier plate frame 11 and the length of the supporting portion 121; it is also possible to change the extending orientation of the support portion 121 with respect to the carrier plate frame 11 so as to smoothly place the target object into the slot of the designated position of the carrier plate frame.

In this embodiment, the board inserting device 10 may further include: the target object sensing part is used for sensing a preset position.

The sensing part may be disposed near a preset position, may sense the target object placed at the preset position, and may transmit control information to the controller 13 when sensing the target object placed at the preset position.

When receiving the control information sent by the sensing part, the controller 13 controls the clamping part 122 to clamp the target object from the preset position.

Alternatively, the sensing part may be disposed on the clamping part 122, and when the clamping part 122 does not clamp any target object, the clamping part moves to a preset position under the control of the controller 13 to wait for clamping the target object, so that the sensing part disposed on the clamping part 122 may sense the target object at the preset position.

The sensing unit may be a sensor, a position sensor, or the like.

According to the board inserting device 10 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the sensing part is arranged, so that the target object at the preset position can be sensed automatically, and the control information can be sent to the controller 13 when the target object placed at the preset position is sensed, so that the target object can be grabbed from the preset position automatically under the control of the controller 13 and placed at the appointed position, the printed circuit board can be automatically inserted into the board inserting frame, the labor cost is reduced, and the board inserting efficiency is improved.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a board inserting device 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. On the basis of any of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the board inserting device 10 may further include: a machine base 15 and a slide rail 16 provided on the machine base 15.

For convenience of use, wheels may be installed at the bottom of the machine base 15, so that the position of the machine base 15 may be conveniently moved to be suitable for different application scenarios. In addition, the machine base 15 may be provided with a wheel locking device, so that the machine base 15 may be fixed relative to the ground.

In this embodiment, the carrier plate frame 11 is disposed on the slide rail 16 and slidably connected to the slide rail 16, and the carrier plate frame 11 moves along the slide rail 16 under the control of the controller 13.

The slide rail 16 may be a linear rail or a non-linear rail, and the shape of the slide rail 16 may be set by a technician according to an initial position and a target position of the carriage rack 11, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

In addition, the size of the machine base 15 and the length of the slide rail 16 may be adjusted according to actual needs, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

Optionally, the board inserting device 10 further comprises: and a drive unit 17 connected to the controller 13.

The driving part 17 is used for driving the carrier plate rack 11 to move along the slide rail 16 under the control of the controller 13, so that the carrier plate rack 11 moves along the slide rail 16 under the control of the controller 13.

As shown in fig. 3, the driving part 17 may be an air cylinder, and the carriage frame 11 moves linearly along the slide rail 16 under the pushing of the air cylinder. In addition, the driving portion 17 may also be a motor or the like.

According to the plate inserting device 10 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the machine base 15 is arranged, the slide rail 16 is arranged on the machine base 15, and the plate inserting device 10 can be conveniently moved by moving the machine base 15, so that the position of the plate inserting device 10 can be conveniently moved, and the plate inserting device 10 is suitable for different application scenes.

On the basis of any one of the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the method further includes: the plug board frame is provided with at least one slot.

The controller 13 is further configured to control the clamping portion 122 to release the target object, so as to place the target object into the empty slot.

Optionally, the plugboard frame is arranged on the conveyor belt and can move under the driving of the conveyor belt; the at least one slot is arranged in sequence along the moving direction of the conveyor belt.

The controller 13 is configured to control the moving speed of the slots, so that the moving speed of the slots matches the speed at which the clamping portion 122 clamps or releases the target object, so that after the clamping portion 122 places a target object into a slot, the clamping portion 122 clamps a second target object from a preset position again, and when the second target object is ready to be released, the conveyor belt just conveys the next slot to a corresponding position, and the clamping portion 122 releases the second target object, so that the second target object can be accurately placed into the slot at the corresponding position.

In addition, when the next slot moves to the corresponding position, the controller 13 may further control the conveyor belt to stop moving, so that the slot stops to the corresponding position, after the clamping portion 122 places the second target object into the slot at the corresponding position, the controller 13 controls the conveyor belt to start moving, until the next slot is transferred to the corresponding position, the conveyor belt stops moving, and the clamping portion 122 waits for the next target object to be placed into the slot at the corresponding position.

Alternatively, the slot has an upward opening, and when the clamping portion 122 moves the target object to a preset height above the slot opening, the controller 13 controls the clamping portion 122 to release the target object, so that the target object falls into the slot under the action of gravity. The preset height can be set by a technician on the premise of not damaging the target object. For example, the preset height may be 4 cm, 5 cm, etc., and should not be too high to prevent the target object from being damaged when falling.

According to the plate inserting device 10 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the controller 13 is used for controlling the moving speed of the slot, so that the moving speed of the slot is matched with the speed of clamping or releasing the target object by the clamping part 122, and the automatic replacement of the slot can be realized, so that the automatic replacement can be effectively combined with the front and back processes, and conditions are provided for realizing full automation of the whole area production process.

In the embodiments provided in the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units is only one logical division, and other divisions may be realized in practice, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware, or in a form of hardware plus a software functional unit.

It is obvious to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the foregoing division of the functional modules is merely used as an example, and in practical applications, the above function distribution may be performed by different functional modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device is divided into different functional modules to perform all or part of the above described functions. For the specific working process of the device described above, reference may be made to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, which is not described herein again.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A board inserter apparatus, comprising: the circuit board picking device comprises a carrying plate frame, a plate receiving mechanism for grabbing a circuit board and a controller;

the controller is configured to:

controlling the plate carrying rack to move according to a preset track;

the supporting part is provided with a linear bearing assembly, the linear bearing assembly comprises a fixed piece and a moving piece, and the fixed piece is fixedly arranged on the supporting part;

the clamping part is arranged on the moving part and can be driven by the moving part to move;

the supporting part is connected with the carrying plate frame through a rotary drawer;

the picture peg device still includes:

the device comprises a machine pedestal and a slide rail arranged on the machine pedestal;

2. The gate assembly of claim 1, further comprising: the target object induction part is used for inducing a preset position;

3. The gate assembly of claim 1, further comprising: and the driving part is connected with the controller and drives the carrying plate frame to move along the sliding rail under the control of the controller.

4. The gate assembly of claim 3, further comprising: the plug board frame is provided with at least one slot;

5. The board inserting device according to claim 4, wherein the board inserting frame is arranged on a conveyor belt and can move under the driving of the conveyor belt;

6. The gate assembly of claim 1,

the fixed part is a linear bearing, and the moving part is a cylindrical shaft capable of doing linear motion under the driving of the linear bearing.

7. The gate apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the drive section is a pneumatic cylinder.