JP2006261568A - Substrate cutting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent chippings produced when a circuit board is divided from scattering to stick on a mounted surface of a component and reducing stress generated in the circuit board when a circuit board assembly constituted by connecting a plurality of circuit boards mounted with electronic components etc., is separated into the respective circuit boards. <P>SOLUTION: A substrate cutting device for separating the circuit board assembly constituted by connecting the plurality of circuit boards into the respective circuit boards is equipped with a rotary knife cutting the circuit board assembly; a 1st jig arranged on one surface side of the circuit board assembly; and a 2nd jig which is arranged on the other surface side of the circuit board assembly to clamp the circuit board assembly with the 1st jig, and which has a partition for partitioning mounting regions of the circuit board assembly for the components and parts to be cut with the rotary knife. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a board cutting apparatus for separating a circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards on which electronic components and the like are mounted for each circuit board.

  Conventionally, in a circuit board manufacturing process, electronic components or the like are mounted on a mounting surface of a circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards, and then separated into circuit boards by a predetermined dividing device. Has been done.

As one of such circuit board assembly dividing devices, there is one that uses a rotary blade to cut the circuit board assembly. For example, each circuit board assembly can be cut by sequentially cutting the division line portion of the circuit board assembly. There is known a substrate cutting device including a rotary blade that is divided for each substrate and a presser bar that partially presses the surface opposite to the surface of the circuit board assembly that is cut by the rotary blade (for example, Patent Document 1). According to this, there is an advantage that it is possible to efficiently divide regardless of the size of the circuit board, and that there is no influence of an overhang or the like on a planned dividing line of an electronic component or the like on the mounting surface.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-214823

  However, the conventional technology as described above has a problem that chips generated when the circuit board is divided adhere to the board. In addition, the stress generated when the circuit board is divided may cause troubles such as warping of the board, damage of mounted electronic components, and the occurrence of solder cracks. It was necessary to take measures such as to suppress the generation of stress.

  The present invention has been devised to solve such problems of the prior art, and a circuit board assembly in which a plurality of circuit boards on which electronic components and the like are mounted is connected to each circuit board. A substrate cutting device that prevents chips generated during circuit board separation from scattering and adhering to the component mounting surface during separation, and can relieve stress generated in the circuit board during division. The main purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve such a problem, a substrate cutting apparatus according to the present invention is a substrate cutting device for separating a circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards for each circuit board. An apparatus, a substrate cutting means for cutting a circuit board assembly, a first jig disposed on one surface side of the circuit board assembly, and the circuit board assembly being sandwiched between the first jig And a second jig having a partition part that is disposed on the other surface side of the circuit board assembly and separates a component mounting region in the circuit board assembly from a cutting site by the substrate cutting means. .

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the chips generated when the circuit board assembly is cut by the board cutting means from being scattered and adhering to the component mounting region. In addition, by supporting the circuit board assembly from both sides during cutting, the circuit board assembly is stably fixed to reduce the stress generated in the circuit board assembly, the circuit board warps, and the mounted electronics It is possible to prevent breakage of parts and the like and occurrence of solder cracks.

  Moreover, the board | substrate cutting device can make the structure into which a partition part makes the support part contact | abutted to a circuit board aggregate | assembly in a 2nd jig | tool, as shown in Claim 2.

  As a result, it is not necessary to separately form the support portion and the partitioning portion that contact the circuit board assembly in the second jig, and the cutting that occurs when cutting the circuit board assembly with a simpler and lower cost configuration. It is possible to prevent the powder from scattering and adhering to the component mounting area. Further, since it is not necessary to separately secure the support space and the partition space for the second jig on the surface of the circuit board assembly, it is particularly useful for a circuit board on which components are mounted at a high density.

  In addition, the board cutting device may be configured such that the partition portion surrounds a component mounting area on each circuit board. Thereby, it is possible to more effectively prevent the chips generated at the time of cutting the circuit board assembly from scattering and adhering to the component mounting region.

  In the substrate cutting apparatus, the second jig may further include a top surface portion that is formed on the partition portion and covers the upper part mounting region of the component. Thereby, it is possible to prevent chips generated at the time of cutting the circuit board assembly from entering the component mounting region beyond the partition portion.

  In the substrate cutting apparatus, the second jig may be configured such that a gas inlet is provided in the top surface portion. Thus, by injecting gas (for example, air) from the top surface portion of the second jig to the circuit board assembly side when the circuit board assembly is cut, the periphery of the component mounting region surrounded by the partition portion and the top surface portion Can be prevented from entering the component mounting region side through the gap between the substrate and the partition portion.

  Further, the substrate cutting apparatus may be configured such that the gas inlet is disposed in the vicinity of the partition portion, as shown in claim 6. Thereby, it is possible to more effectively prevent chips from entering the component mounting region side through the gap between the substrate and the partitioning portion.

  Further, the substrate cutting device may be configured such that the substrate cutting means is disposed so as to face the second jig across the circuit board assembly. Thereby, while pressing the circuit board assembly with the second jig against the pressing force of the circuit board assembly by the board cutting means, those components and the first part are mounted from the side where the components of the circuit board assembly are not mounted. Cutting is possible without interfering with the partition wall of the jig 2.

  Further, the substrate cutting apparatus may be configured such that the second jig performs a surface treatment for preventing sticking at a portion in contact with the circuit board assembly. Thereby, after cutting the circuit board assembly by the board cutting means, it is possible to avoid troubles such as the contact portion between the circuit board assembly and the second jig being in close contact and being difficult to separate.

  Further, in the substrate cutting apparatus, as defined in claim 9, the partition portion is composed of a pair of wall portions arranged so as to sandwich the cutting portion of the circuit board assembly by the substrate cutting means, and the upper portion thereof is continuous. It can be set as the structure provided in. Thereby, scattering of the chips generated when the circuit board assembly is cut by the board cutting means can be prevented, and the chips can be prevented from entering the component mounting area.

  In the substrate cutting apparatus, the substrate cutting means may be a rotary blade made of a circular rotating grindstone. As a result, the rotary blade can be cooled at a rotational position other than the substrate cutting surface where the rotary blade and the substrate are in contact with each other, thereby extending the service life of the rotary blade and ensuring the quality of the substrate cutting surface. .

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards on which electronic components or the like are connected is separated for each circuit board, chips generated when the circuit board is divided are generated. It can be prevented from scattering and adhering to the component mounting surface, and the stress generated on the circuit board during division can be alleviated. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid troubles caused by the adhesion of chips to the mounting surface of the component and the stress generated on the circuit board at the time of division.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the main part of the substrate cutting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in the substrate cutting apparatus shown in FIG. The substrate cutting apparatus 1 includes a rotary blade 3 as a substrate cutting means for cutting the circuit board assembly 2 for each circuit board, and a lower jig (first jig) for supporting the circuit board assembly 2 to be cut. ) 4 and an upper jig (second jig) 5.

  In the following, for simplicity of explanation, the substrate cutting apparatus 1 will be described mainly focusing on the circuit board 2a, but the other circuit boards 2b, 2c, and 2d are the same as the circuit board 2a unless otherwise specified.

  The circuit board assembly 2 is an assembly in which four circuit boards 2a to 2d having the same configuration are connected, and each circuit separated by cutting along predetermined cutting lines 11a to 11c. It is comprised so that the board | substrates 2a-2d may be obtained. The cutting lines 11a to 11c are usually virtual lines and do not necessarily exist as an actual structure. For example, by forming the cutting lines 11a to 11c as grooves (for example, V grooves), The rotary blade 3 is guided by the groove, so that cutting is relatively easy.

  Each of the circuit boards 2a to 2d has a structure in which wiring is provided with copper foil on an insulating plate (paper phenol, glass epoxy, etc.), and a plurality of electronic components 14 are mounted in the mounting region 13 thereof. Each of the circuit boards 2a to 2d is provided with two positioning reference holes 15a and 15b for positioning at the time of cutting. Here, a case of single-sided mounting in which the electronic component 14 is mounted only on the upper surface of the circuit board assembly 2 is shown, but the present invention can also be applied to a circuit board mounted on both sides.

  The rotary blade 3 is a circular rotary grindstone, and cuts the circuit board assembly 2 by cutting a cutting portion of the circuit board assembly 2 while rotating at a high speed.

  The lower jig 4 is disposed on the lower surface side to support the circuit board assembly 2 to be cut. The lower jig 4 includes a support plate 21 that supports the lower surfaces of the circuit boards 2a to 2d, and a plurality of support pieces 22 that protrude from the support plate 21, and each of the circuit boards 2a is supported by the support pieces 22. Fix the side edges of ˜2d from both sides. Although details are shown in FIG. 3, the lower jig 4 has insertion holes at positions that overlap the two positioning reference holes 15 a and 15 b in the circuit boards 2 a to 2 d.

  The upper jig 5 is disposed on the upper surface side of the circuit board assembly 2 to be cut and fixed between the lower jig 4 and the upper jig 5. The upper jig 5 has a partition portion 31 that partitions the mounting region 13 of the electronic component 14 and the cutting portion of the rotary blade 3 in the circuit board assembly 2. Here, although the upper jig 5 is provided with a drive mechanism that is connected to the partition portion 31 and allows the partition portion 31 to move up and down, this is omitted. The partition part 31 forms a partition wall that surrounds the four sides of the mounting area 13 of the electronic component 14 in each circuit board 2a to 2d, and prevents chips generated by cutting with the rotary blade 3 from scattering into the mounting area 13. At the same time, it functions as a support portion that contacts the upper surface of the circuit board assembly 2 and supports the circuit board assembly 2. As shown in FIG. 2, a surface treatment (for example, Teflon (registered trademark) coating) for preventing sticking is applied to the portion 32 where the partition portion 31 contacts the circuit board assembly 2.

  In addition, in the upper jig 5, a configuration in which a support part (a support pin or the like) for pressing and supporting the circuit board assembly 2 toward the lower jig 4 is provided separately from the partition part 31. Although the details are shown in FIG. 3, the upper jig 5 has insertion pins at positions overlapping the two positioning reference holes 15 a and 15 b in the circuit boards 2 a to 2 d and the insertion holes in the lower jig 4.

  In the case of cutting the circuit board assembly 2 in the substrate cutting apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, first, the circuit board assembly 2 is disposed on the lower jig 4, and the upper jig 5 positioned above the lower board 4 is the lower jig. The circuit board assembly 2 is clamped by descending in the direction of 4. Therefore, the circuit board assembly 2 is cut by moving the blade 3 along the cutting line 11a while cutting the surface of the rotary blade 3 that rotates at a high speed while being pressed against the circuit board assembly 2. The cutting lines 11b and 11c can be cut in the same manner, but the cutting order at this time is not particularly limited, and in some cases, three cutting lines 11a to 11c using three cutting blades. It is also possible to cut along at a time.

  In the description of the components and operations of the substrate cutting apparatus 1, the words indicating the directions such as “upper (jig)” and “lower (jig)” are used for convenience. Are not limited to those directions, and for example, a configuration in which the arrangement of the lower jig 4 and the upper jig 5 is reversed is possible. Further, the lower jig 4 is not necessarily limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, a configuration in which a plurality of support pins are supported by contacting the circuit board assembly is also possible. The lower jig 4 can be configured in the same manner as the upper jig 5 when it is desired to prevent adhesion of chips on the lower surface side as well as the upper surface side or in the case of double-sided mounting. Further, for the circuit board assembly 2, the number and arrangement of circuit boards to be connected can be changed.

  3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in the substrate cutting apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and shows an outline of a method for positioning a circuit board assembly in the substrate cutting apparatus. Corresponding to the positioning reference holes 15a and 15b provided in the circuit board 2a of the circuit board assembly 2, the upper jig 5 is provided with positioning insertion pins 41a and 41b, and the lower jig 4 is provided with Are provided with positioning insertion holes 42a and 42b for receiving the insertion pins 41a and 41b of the upper jig 5, respectively.

  When the circuit board assembly 2 is cut, the circuit board assembly 2 is sandwiched between the lower jig 4 and the upper jig 5, and the insertion pins 41a and 41b of the upper jig 5 are connected to the circuit board 2a. Positioning is performed by being inserted into the positioning reference holes 15a and 15b and the insertion holes 42a and 42b of the lower jig 4, respectively. The positioning method is the same for the other embodiments described below.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main part of the substrate cutting apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a VV sectional view of the substrate cutting apparatus shown in FIG. In this substrate cutting apparatus 101, the structure of the upper jig 105 is different from that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the rotary blade 103 and the lower jig 104 have the same configuration. Unless otherwise specified, the structure and function of each component are the same as those of the substrate cutting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  The upper jig 105 covers a partition portion 131a that forms a partition wall that surrounds the four sides of the mounting region 13 of the electronic component 14 on the circuit board 2a, and an upper portion of the component mounting region so as to close an opening in the upper portion of the partition portion 131a. And a top surface portion 131b. The partition portion 131a and the top surface portion 131b prevent chips generated by cutting with the rotary blade 103 from entering the mounting area, and the partition portion 131a abuts on the upper surface of the circuit board assembly 2 to provide a circuit. It functions as a support part that supports the substrate assembly 2.

  In addition, gas inlets 151 and 152 are provided in the top surface portion 131b. When the circuit board assembly 2 is cut, a gas (for example, air) having a predetermined flow rate passes through a pipe (not shown). The gas is injected into the space above the mounting region 13 of the electronic component 14 surrounded by the partition 131a and the top surface 131b from the gas inlets 151 and 152, and the injected gas is a gap between the partition 131a and the circuit board 2a ( Usually, it is discharged from about several tens of μm). Thereby, the space enclosed by the partition part 131a and the top | upper surface part 131b is hold | maintained at a positive pressure, and the penetration | invasion of the chip from the clearance gap between the partition part 131a and the circuit board 2a is prevented.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of a substrate cutting apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In this substrate cutting apparatus 201, the structure of the upper jig 205 is different from that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the rotary blade 203 and the lower jig 204 have the same configuration. Unless otherwise specified, the structure and function of each component are the same as those of the substrate cutting apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  The upper jig 205 has a partition portion 231 that partitions the mounting region 13 of the electronic component 14 and the cutting portion of the rotary blade 3 in the circuit board assembly 2. The partition portion 231 forms a partition wall extending along the dividing lines 11 a and 11 c of the circuit board assembly 2 and prevents chips generated by cutting with the rotary blade 203 from scattering into the mounting region 13. At the same time, it functions as a support portion that contacts the upper surface of the circuit board assembly 2 and supports the circuit board assembly 2.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a main part of a substrate cutting apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this substrate cutting apparatus 301, the sectional shape of the partition portion 331 in the upper jig 305 is different from that in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, but the rotary blade 303 and the lower jig 304 have the same configuration. . Unless otherwise specified, the structure, function, and the like of each component are the same as those of the substrate cutting apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  The upper jig 305 includes a partition portion 331 that partitions the mounting region 13 of the electronic component 14 and the cutting portion of the rotary blade 3 in the circuit board assembly 2. The partition portion 331 forms a partition wall extending along the dividing lines 11a and 11c of the circuit board assembly 2 so that a cutting portion of the circuit board assembly 2 can be received so that the rotary blade 303 that moves at the time of cutting can be received. It consists of a pair of wall portions arranged so as to be sandwiched, and has a shape such that its upper part is continuous. This prevents chips generated by cutting with the rotary blade 303 from scattering into the mounting region 13 and supports the circuit board assembly 2 by contacting the upper surface of the circuit board assembly 2. Function as. In addition, the shape of the partition part in the 4th Embodiment of this invention is good also as a U-shaped cross-sectional shape surrounding a cutting | disconnection site | part, and good also considering the partition part upper part as a circular arc shape.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments, these embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. For example, the substrate cutting apparatus according to the present invention can include not only preventing the chips generated by cutting from scattering in the component mounting area, but also a device for sucking and collecting the generated chips. .

  According to the board cutting device of the present invention, when a circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards on which electronic components or the like are connected is separated for each circuit board, the cutting generated when the circuit board is divided. A circuit board that separates circuit board assemblies for each circuit board because powder can be prevented from scattering and adhering to the mounting surface of components, and stress generated on the circuit board can be relieved during division. Useful as a cutting device.

The perspective view which shows the principal part of the board | substrate cutting device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. II-II sectional view in the substrate cutting apparatus of FIG. III-III sectional view in the substrate cutting apparatus of FIG. The perspective view which shows the principal part of the board | substrate cutting device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. VV sectional view in the substrate cutting apparatus of FIG. The perspective view which shows the principal part of the board | substrate cutting device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the principal part of the board | substrate cutting device which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Board | substrate cutting device 2 Circuit board aggregate | assembly 2a-2d Circuit board 3 Cutting blade 4 Lower jig | tool (1st jig | tool)
5 Upper jig (second jig)
31, 131a, 231 and 331 Partition part 131b Top surface part 151 and 152 Gas inlet

Claims (10)

A board cutting apparatus for separating a circuit board assembly formed by connecting a plurality of circuit boards for each circuit board,
Board cutting means for cutting the circuit board assembly;
A first jig disposed on one surface side of the circuit board assembly;
The circuit board assembly is disposed on the other surface side of the circuit board assembly so as to sandwich the circuit board assembly with the first jig, a component mounting area in the circuit board assembly, and a cutting site by the substrate cutting means And a second jig having a partitioning part for partitioning the substrate.   The board | substrate cutting device of Claim 1 which makes the support part which contact | abuts the said circuit board assembly in the said 2nd jig | tool in the said 2nd jig | tool.   The board | substrate cutting device of Claim 1 or Claim 2 formed so that the said partition part might enclose the mounting area | region of the components in each circuit board. The said 2nd jig | tool which provided the top | upper surface part further has a top | upper surface part which is formed on the said partition part and covers the mounting area upper part of the said component, The Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Board cutting equipment.   The substrate cutting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second jig is provided with a gas injection port in the top surface portion.   The substrate cutting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the gas injection port is disposed in the vicinity of the partition portion.   4. The substrate cutting device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate cutting means is disposed so as to face the second jig with the circuit board assembly interposed therebetween. apparatus.   The substrate cutting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second jig is subjected to a surface treatment for preventing sticking at a portion in contact with the circuit board assembly.   The partition part is composed of a pair of wall parts arranged so as to sandwich a cutting part of the circuit board assembly by the board cutting means, and the upper part is provided to be continuous. The substrate cutting device according to claim 1 or 2.   The substrate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the substrate cutting means is a rotary blade made of a circular rotary grindstone.

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