CN221043365U - Clamp holder for PCB circuit board production - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model provides a clamp holder for producing a PCB. The holder for PCB circuit board production comprises: the lifting adjusting mechanism, the two turnover mechanisms and the two clamping mechanisms are arranged on the base; the lifting adjusting mechanism comprises a U-shaped processing table, two sliding grooves, two first unidirectional threaded rods, a first motor, two rectangular sliding blocks, a supporting cross rod, a second motor, a bidirectional threaded rod and an I-shaped block, wherein the U-shaped processing table is fixedly arranged on a base, the two sliding grooves are respectively formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the U-shaped processing table, the two first unidirectional threaded rods are respectively rotatably arranged in the two sliding grooves, and the first motor is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the corresponding sliding groove. The clamp holder for producing the PCB can be used for overturning the PCB to carry out multi-surface processing, and the height of the clamp holder can be adjusted according to different processing equipment.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of circuit board processing, and particularly relates to a clamp holder for PCB circuit board production.
Background
The circuit board is also called a circuit board, and the names of the circuit board are ceramic circuit boards, aluminum oxide ceramic circuit boards, aluminum nitride ceramic circuit boards, PCB boards, aluminum substrates, high-frequency boards, thick copper plates, impedance boards, PCBs, ultrathin circuit boards, printed (copper etching technology) circuit boards and the like. The circuit board enables the circuit to be miniaturized and visualized, and plays an important role in mass production of fixed circuits and optimization of the layout of electrical appliances.
In the related art, the invention discloses a clamp holder for producing a PCB circuit board, which relates to the technical field of circuit board processing, and in particular relates to a clamp holder for producing a PCB circuit board, and the clamp holder comprises a base and a processing table, wherein the processing table is arranged at the top of the base, sliding plates are arranged on two sides of the interior of the processing table, a clamping and fixing assembly is fixedly connected above the sliding plates, a spacing adjusting mechanism is arranged between the two sliding plates, and the spacing adjusting mechanism is used for pushing the two sliding plates towards each other or away from each other; the interval adjustment mechanism comprises a rotary adjusting rod, a sliding sleeve, an adjusting rod and a rotator, the rotary adjusting rod is rotationally connected to the middle position inside the processing table, one end of the rotary adjusting rod extends to the outer side of the processing table and is connected with the rotator, the rotary adjusting rod is connected with the sliding sleeve in a threaded mode, and compared with an existing clamp holder for producing a PCB circuit board, the clamp holder is designed to improve the practicality and convenience of the clamp holder for producing the PCB circuit board.
However, the above-described structure has a disadvantage in that only one surface of the circuit board is processed during the process and clamping of the circuit board, and the circuit board needs to be clamped again when the other surface is processed, which is inconvenient.
Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new holder for PCB production to solve the above technical problems.
Disclosure of utility model
The utility model solves the technical problem of providing the clamp holder for producing the PCB, which can clamp and fix the PCB and can turn over the PCB for multi-surface processing, and the height of the clamp holder can be adjusted according to different processing equipment.
In order to solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides a gripper for PCB production, comprising: the lifting adjusting mechanism, the two turnover mechanisms and the two clamping mechanisms are arranged on the base;
The lifting adjusting mechanism comprises a U-shaped processing table, two sliding grooves, two first unidirectional threaded rods, a first motor, two rectangular sliding blocks, a supporting cross rod, a second motor, a bidirectional threaded rod and an I-shaped block, wherein the U-shaped processing table is fixedly arranged on a base, the two sliding grooves are respectively formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the U-shaped processing table, the two first unidirectional threaded rods are respectively and rotatably arranged in the two sliding grooves, the first motors are fixedly arranged on the inner walls of the bottoms of the corresponding sliding grooves, an output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected with the bottom ends of the corresponding first unidirectional threaded rods, the two rectangular sliding blocks are respectively and threadedly sleeved on the two first unidirectional threaded rods, the supporting cross rod is fixedly arranged on the two rectangular sliding blocks, the second motor is fixedly arranged in the supporting cross rod, one end of the supporting cross rod is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the second motor, the two I-shaped blocks are respectively and spirally sleeved on the bidirectional threaded rods, and the top of the I-shaped block is positioned outside the supporting cross rod;
The turnover mechanism comprises a support column, a rectangular block, a turnover shaft, a protective shell, a third motor, a first gear and a second gear, wherein the support column is fixedly installed on the I-shaped block, the rectangular block is fixedly installed on the support column, the turnover shaft is rotatably installed on the rectangular block, the protective shell is fixedly installed on the rectangular block, the third motor is fixedly installed in the protective shell, the first gear is fixedly installed on an output shaft of the third motor, the second gear is fixedly installed at one end of the turnover shaft, and the first gear and the second gear are meshed.
As a further scheme of the utility model, the clamping mechanism comprises a 匚 -shaped block, a fourth motor, a second unidirectional threaded rod and a clamping block, wherein the 匚 -shaped block is fixedly arranged at one end of the turnover shaft, the fourth motor is fixedly arranged in the 匚 -shaped block, the second unidirectional threaded rod is fixedly arranged on an output shaft of the fourth motor, and the clamping block is sleeved on the second unidirectional threaded rod in a threaded manner.
As a further scheme of the utility model, belt pulleys are fixedly sleeved on the two first unidirectional threaded rods, and synchronous belts are wound on the two belt pulleys.
As a further scheme of the utility model, two circular sliding grooves are formed in the 匚 -shaped block, compression bars are slidably arranged in the two circular sliding grooves, pressing blocks are fixedly arranged at the bottoms of the two compression bars, two springs are fixedly arranged at the tops of the pressing blocks, and the top ends of the two springs are fixedly connected with the 匚 -shaped block.
As a further scheme of the utility model, rubber pads are fixedly arranged on one sides of the pressing blocks and the clamping blocks, which are close to each other.
As a further scheme of the utility model, the U-shaped processing table is provided with a storage groove, a storage box is slidably arranged in the storage groove, and a handle is fixedly arranged on the storage box.
Compared with the related art, the clamp holder for producing the PCB has the following beneficial effects:
1. The lifting mechanism is arranged, so that the height can be adjusted, and the lifting mechanism can be suitable for working tables of processing equipment with different heights;
2. According to the utility model, the turnover mechanism is arranged, so that the circuit board can be turned over, and multi-surface processing can be carried out on the circuit board;
3. according to the utility model, the clamping mechanism is arranged, so that the circuit board can be clamped and fixed, and the influence on the machining precision caused by the movement of the circuit board in the machining process is avoided.
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The present utility model is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art.
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a holder for PCB production according to the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a front cross-sectional structure of a holder for PCB production according to the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion A in FIG. 2;
fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion B in fig. 3.
In the figure: 1. a base; 2. a U-shaped processing table; 201. a chute; 3. a first one-way threaded rod; 4. a first motor; 41. a rectangular slide block; 5. a support rail; 6. a second motor; 61. a two-way threaded rod; 7. a I-shaped block; 8. a support column; 9. rectangular blocks; 10. a turnover shaft; 11. a protective shell; 12. a third motor; 13. a first gear; 14. a second gear; 15. 匚 shaped blocks; 16. a compression bar; 17. briquetting; 18. a spring; 19. a fourth motor; 20. a second one-way threaded rod; 21. clamping blocks; 22. and a storage box.
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Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4 in combination, fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a holder for PCB production according to the present utility model; fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a front cross-sectional structure of a holder for PCB production according to the present utility model; FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion A in FIG. 2; fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion B in fig. 3. A holder for PCB circuit board production includes: the lifting mechanism comprises a base 1, wherein the base 1 is provided with a lifting adjusting mechanism, two turnover mechanisms and two clamping mechanisms;
The lifting adjusting mechanism comprises a U-shaped processing table 2, two sliding grooves 201, two first unidirectional threaded rods 3, a first motor 4, two rectangular sliding blocks 41, a supporting cross rod 5, a second motor 6, a bidirectional threaded rod 61 and an I-shaped block 7, wherein the U-shaped processing table 2 is fixedly arranged on a base 1, the two sliding grooves 201 are respectively arranged on the inner walls of the two sides of the U-shaped processing table 2, the two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 are respectively rotatably arranged in the two sliding grooves 201, the first motor 4 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the corresponding sliding groove 201, an output shaft of the first motor 4 is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the corresponding first unidirectional threaded rod 3, the two rectangular sliding blocks 41 are respectively sleeved on the two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 in a threaded manner, the supporting cross rod 5 is fixedly arranged on the two rectangular sliding blocks 41, the second motor 6 is fixedly arranged in the supporting cross rod 5, the bidirectional threaded rod 61 is rotatably arranged in the supporting cross rod 5, one end of the supporting cross rod 5 is fixedly connected with an output shaft of the second motor 6, the two I-shaped blocks 7 are sleeved on the two bidirectional threaded rods 7 and are positioned on the top of the supporting cross rod 5 in a threaded manner;
The turnover mechanism comprises a support column 8, a rectangular block 9, a turnover shaft 10, a protective shell 11, a third motor 12, a first gear 13 and a second gear 14, wherein the support column 8 is fixedly installed on the I-shaped block 7, the rectangular block 9 is fixedly installed on the support column 8, the turnover shaft 10 is rotatably installed on the rectangular block 9, the protective shell 11 is fixedly installed on the rectangular block 9, the third motor 12 is fixedly installed in the protective shell 11, the first gear 13 is fixedly installed on an output shaft of the third motor 12, the second gear 14 is fixedly installed at one end of the turnover shaft 10, and the first gear 13 and the second gear 14 are meshed.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the clamping mechanism comprises a 匚 -shaped block 15, a fourth motor 19, a second unidirectional threaded rod 20 and a clamping block 21, wherein the 匚 -shaped block 15 is fixedly arranged at one end of the turning shaft 10, the fourth motor 19 is fixedly arranged in the 匚 -shaped block 15, the second unidirectional threaded rod 20 is fixedly arranged on an output shaft of the fourth motor 19, and the clamping block 21 is sleeved on the second unidirectional threaded rod 20 in a threaded manner;
Through setting up fixture for when processing the circuit board, guarantee the stability of circuit board through the slipmat that sets up at the process of rising.
As shown in fig. 1, two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 are fixedly sleeved with belt pulleys, and synchronous belts are wound on the two belt pulleys;
Through setting up belt pulley and connecting belt for can make two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 synchronous rotation, thereby make support horizontal pole 5 can be steady go up and down.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, two circular sliding grooves are formed in the 匚 -shaped block 15, compression bars 16 are slidably installed in the two circular sliding grooves, pressing blocks 17 are fixedly installed at the bottoms of the two compression bars 16, two springs 18 are fixedly installed at the tops of the pressing blocks 17, and the top ends of the two springs 18 are fixedly connected with the 匚 -shaped block 15;
By providing the pressing rod 16, the pressing block 17 and the spring 18, the impact force of the lifting of the clamping block 21 can be buffered, and after the spring 18 is compressed, the pressing block 17 is pressed down by the elastic force of the spring 18, so that the circuit board is fixed.
As shown in fig. 3, rubber pads are fixedly arranged on the sides, close to each other, of the pressing blocks 17 and the clamping blocks 21;
through setting up the rubber pad for be difficult for droing and play the guard action in the circuit board adds and holds the in-process.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the U-shaped processing table 2 is provided with a storage groove, a storage box 22 is slidably mounted in the storage groove, and a handle is fixedly mounted on the storage box 22;
By providing the storage slot, the storage box 22 and the handle, some parts and tools in the processing of the circuit board are accommodated and placed.
The working principle of the clamp holder for producing the PCB provided by the utility model is as follows:
A first step of: when the circuit board is machined and lifted, the device is fixed on a workbench of machining equipment through bolts, the corresponding first unidirectional threaded rod 3 is driven to rotate by starting the first motor 4, the two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 synchronously rotate under the action of the two belt pulleys and the synchronous belt, the two first unidirectional threaded rods 3 drive the two rectangular sliding blocks 41 to move, and the two rectangular sliding blocks 41 drive the supporting cross rod 5 to lift, so that the height of the circuit board is adjusted;
And a second step of: when the circuit board to be processed is placed between two clamping mechanisms and is required to slide and clamp, according to the width of the circuit board, the second motor 6 is started to drive the two clamping mechanisms to be close to each other, when the required circuit board processing width is stopped, the fourth motor 19 is started to drive the second unidirectional threaded rod 20 to rotate, the second unidirectional threaded rod 20 drives the clamping block 21 to rise and gradually approach the pressing block 17, and the circuit board is clamped under the action of the elastic force of the pressing block 17 and the spring 18.
And a third step of: when the circuit board needs to be overturned and the other surface is processed, the third motor 12 is started, the third motor 12 drives the first gear 13 to rotate, the first gear 13 drives the second gear 14 to rotate, the second gear 14 drives the overturning shaft 10 to rotate, the overturning shaft 10 drives the 匚 -shaped block 15 to rotate, so that the circuit board rotates to enable the circuit board to be overturned to the other surface, and the back surface is processed.
It should be noted that, the device structure and the drawings of the present utility model mainly describe the principle of the present utility model, in terms of the technology of the design principle, the arrangement of the power mechanism, the power supply system, the control system, etc. of the device is not completely described, and on the premise that the person skilled in the art understands the principle of the present utility model, the specific details of the power mechanism, the power supply system and the control system can be clearly known, the control mode of the application file is automatically controlled by the controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming of the person skilled in the art;
The standard parts used in the method can be purchased from the market, and can be customized according to the description of the specification and the drawings, the specific connection modes of the parts are conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets and welding in the prior art, the machines, the parts and the equipment are conventional models in the prior art, and the structures and the principles of the parts are all known by the skilled person through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, and in other related technical fields, which are equally encompassed by the scope of the present utility model.
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1. A holder for PCB production, comprising: the lifting adjusting mechanism, the two turnover mechanisms and the two clamping mechanisms are arranged on the base;
The lifting adjusting mechanism comprises a U-shaped processing table, two sliding grooves, two first unidirectional threaded rods, a first motor, two rectangular sliding blocks, a supporting cross rod, a second motor, a bidirectional threaded rod and an I-shaped block, wherein the U-shaped processing table is fixedly arranged on a base, the two sliding grooves are respectively formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the U-shaped processing table, the two first unidirectional threaded rods are respectively and rotatably arranged in the two sliding grooves, the first motors are fixedly arranged on the inner walls of the bottoms of the corresponding sliding grooves, an output shaft of the first motor is fixedly connected with the bottom ends of the corresponding first unidirectional threaded rods, the two rectangular sliding blocks are respectively and threadedly sleeved on the two first unidirectional threaded rods, the supporting cross rod is fixedly arranged on the two rectangular sliding blocks, the second motor is fixedly arranged in the supporting cross rod, one end of the supporting cross rod is fixedly connected with the output shaft of the second motor, the two I-shaped blocks are respectively and spirally sleeved on the bidirectional threaded rods, and the top of the I-shaped block is positioned outside the supporting cross rod;
The turnover mechanism comprises a support column, a rectangular block, a turnover shaft, a protective shell, a third motor, a first gear and a second gear, wherein the support column is fixedly installed on the I-shaped block, the rectangular block is fixedly installed on the support column, the turnover shaft is rotatably installed on the rectangular block, the protective shell is fixedly installed on the rectangular block, the third motor is fixedly installed in the protective shell, the first gear is fixedly installed on an output shaft of the third motor, the second gear is fixedly installed at one end of the turnover shaft, and the first gear and the second gear are meshed.
2. The holder for PCB production according to claim 1, wherein: the clamping mechanism comprises 匚 -shaped blocks, a fourth motor, a second unidirectional threaded rod and clamping blocks, wherein the 匚 -shaped blocks are fixedly arranged at one end of the overturning shaft, the fourth motor is fixedly arranged in the 匚 -shaped blocks, the second unidirectional threaded rod is fixedly arranged on an output shaft of the fourth motor, and the clamping blocks are sleeved on the second unidirectional threaded rod in a threaded mode.
3. The holder for PCB production according to claim 1, wherein: the belt pulleys are fixedly sleeved on the two first unidirectional threaded rods, and the synchronous belts are wound on the two belt pulleys.
4. The holder for PCB production according to claim 2, wherein: two circular sliding grooves are formed in the 匚 -shaped block, compression bars are slidably mounted in the two circular sliding grooves, pressing blocks are fixedly mounted at the bottoms of the compression bars, two springs are fixedly mounted at the tops of the pressing blocks, and the tops of the springs are fixedly connected with the 匚 -shaped block.
5. The holder for PCB production of claim 4, wherein: rubber pads are fixedly arranged on one sides of the pressing blocks and the clamping blocks, which are close to each other.
6. The holder for PCB production according to claim 1, wherein: the U-shaped processing table is provided with a storage groove, a storage box is slidably arranged in the storage groove, and a handle is fixedly arranged on the storage box.
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