KR100847594B1 - Cutting apparatus for camera module - Google Patents

Abstract

A PCB machine for a camera module is provided to prevent debris such as suspended particles existing on an upper body covering a press assembly from moving to a lower die by including the lower die on which a punching process is directly performed and an intermediate body partitioning the press assembly. A main body(1) includes a plurality of receiving parts(1a). A PCB(Printed Circuit Board) element(2) is provided in each receiving part, connected with the main body by a connection portion(2a) and separated by a non-connection portion(2b) formed at portions except the connection portion. A CCM(3) is mounted on the PCB element. A press assembly includes punches. A lower die(20) includes mounting recesses(21) for a combined body. A case covers the press assembly and the lower die. The case includes an upper body for the press assembly and a lower body for the lower die. The case includes an intermediate body for partitioning the press assembly and the lower die.

Description

PCC mechanism for camera module {CUTTING APPARATUS FOR CAMERA MODULE}

The present invention relates to a PCB mechanism for a camera module for separating a PCB device-camera module assembly, and more particularly, having a press assembly and a case surrounding the lower die to prevent foreign foreign substances from being introduced and an error rate. The present invention relates to a PCB mechanism for a camera module that can provide a clean environment in which an accurate and smooth punching process can be performed while minimizing the number.

As a cutting device for separating a block having an assembly of PCB elements and a camera module mounted on each PCB element of the block,

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0646452 (registered on November 08, 2006) "FPC blade mold" and Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0615074 (registered on August 16, 2006) "discontinuous compound mold Punching method of the appearance of FPC ".

The registered patents provide a cutting device for separating a PCB device from a block, but in such a working environment, suspended solids are adsorbed to various equipment, especially camera modules and PCB devices, which are to be cut, to reduce productivity due to a high error rate. It becomes a factor.

Accordingly, the present applicant has developed a technology for providing a cutting device that can protect from foreign matters and can observe the punching process with the naked eye from the outside, and induce a more accurate and detailed process by incorporating the lighting means.

An object of the present invention is to provide a PCB mechanism for a camera module that can protect the cutting device for separating the assembly from the block from foreign matter, to provide a clean working environment.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a camera module that can block the foreign matter, such as floating matter remaining in the upper body surrounding the press assembly by having a lower die and the intermediate body for partitioning the press assembly is carried out directly to the lower die. It is an object to provide a PCB mechanism for the.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a PCB mechanism for a camera module that can visually check the punching process made in the lower die through a transparent window.

PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention to solve the above problems,

A main body having a plurality of accommodating parts, each of the accommodating parts of the main body and connected to the main body and the connecting part, except for the connecting part, a plurality of PCB elements spaced apart from each other by a non-connecting part, and the PCB elements, respectively. In a block that contains a combination of mounted camera modules (CCMs)

To separate each of the combinations,

A press assembly comprising a punch;

A lower die including a settling groove for the assembly; And

A case surrounding the press assembly and the lower die;

It is made, including.

The case may be divided into an upper body for the press assembly and a lower body for the lower die.

The case is characterized in that it comprises an intermediate body for partitioning the press assembly and the lower die.

And an accommodation part for storing the assembly dropped from the settling groove of the lower die.

It is characterized in that the safety net is further provided for the combination.

The case is provided with upper and lower opening and closing doors for each of the press assembly and the lower die, characterized in that it comprises a transparent window for the internal confirmation in the upper opening or lower opening door or both.

The case is further characterized in that the lighting means for irradiating the settling groove of the lower die.

Periphery of the settled groove of the lower die is characterized in that the projecting support portion is formed to support the start point of the connection portion connected to the PCB element.

Finally, the protruding portion has a flat portion for supporting the connection portion of the PCB element, and a non-contact straight portion on the lower surface of the flat portion.

PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention,

It is possible to protect the cutting device for separating the assembly from the block from foreign matter, to provide a clean working environment,

By having a lower die which is directly punched out and an intermediate body for partitioning the press assembly, foreign matters such as suspended matter remaining in the upper body surrounding the press assembly can be prevented from moving to the lower die.

Through the transparent window, it is possible to visually check the punching process performed on the lower die.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a press assembly and a lower die of the PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a view of the present invention 4 is a perspective view showing a lower die of a PCB mechanism for a camera module and a block placed in the lower die, and FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing a settled groove of a lower die in a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the present invention. 5a is a cross-sectional view showing that the block is placed in the settling groove of the lower die in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the invention, Figure 5b is in the settling groove of the lower die in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another example showing that a block is placed, and FIGS. 6a and 6b show the operating state of a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention. Figure 7 is a view showing that the case is installed in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, in a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention, in particular as a mechanism for an FPCB (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) in a PCB,

A main body 1 in which a plurality of accommodation portions 1a are formed in a predetermined arrangement, and a plurality of positioning holes 1b are formed;

PCBs provided in each receiving portion 1a of the main body 1 and connected by the main body 1 and the connecting portion 2a, except for the connecting portion 2a, are separated from each other by forming a non-connecting portion 2b. Element 2, and

Camera module (Cemera Module: 3), respectively mounted on the PCB element (2),

In block (B) comprising [PCB element-camera module assembly] consisting of

Supporting the PCB element 2 to separate the respective [PCB element-camera module assembly] (hereinafter referred to as 'combinator', reference numeral 'C'),

Settle groove 21 for the combination (C),

It comprises a protruding portion 22 provided on the periphery of the settlement groove 21 and supports up to the starting point of the connecting portion 2a connected to the PCB element 2.

At this time, the settling groove 21 is formed to correspond to the position of each assembly (C) in the block (B), as shown in Figure 3 of the number of the assembly (C) of the block (B) and the lower die 20 The number of the settled grooves 21 may be different, and the important thing is that the position of each assembly (C) and each settled groove 21 corresponding thereto is the same, and the positioning hole 1b of the main body 1 and the lower portion to be described later Accurate positioning is possible by mutual coupling with the positioning projection 23 of the die 20, so that once the punching process is completed, the assembly C of the portion to be punched next is settled in the lower die 20 What is necessary is just to move and fix so that it may be located in (21).

And, the protruding portion 22 is

A flat portion 22a supporting the connection portion 2a of the PCB element 2,

The non-contact linear part 22b is formed in the lower surface of the said flat part 22a.

In this case, the non-contact linear portion 22b, as shown in Fig. 5, the connecting portion 2a placed in the flat portion 22a is cut by the punch 11 to be described later, the combined body connected to the connecting portion 2a (C) is to fall to the bottom through the settle groove 21, at this time by preventing the side of the assembly (C) to fall to be pinched by the smooth discharge (falling) is made and accurate and rapid punching process To make this happen.

And, as shown in Figure 5b, the same as the non-contact linear portion 22b can form a non-contact inclined portion (22c) that can perform a function, that is, the punched coupling (C) is the settle groove ( 21 may be configured to allow smooth discharge by falling without interference, in addition to the non-contact linear portion 22b and the non-contact inclined portion 22c, various modifications and changes may be made.

The most important point in the lower die 20 of the present invention is the connection part 2a connected to the PCB element 2 of the assembly C during the punching process of each assembly C of the block B by the punch 11. ) So that it can be cut neatly, that is, a burr (burr) does not occur to ensure a smooth fall (ejection) is made.

On the other hand, the receiving portion 30 for storing the combined body (C) dropped from the settling groove 21 is provided.

The accommodating part 30 is positioned below the settling groove 21 of the lower die 20, and for this purpose, a space part (not shown) must be formed in the lower die 20.

In addition, the accommodating part 30 is provided with a safety net 31 spaced apart from the bottom surface to prevent damage and failure of the falling body (C). The safety net (31) prevents damage and error of the assembly (C) as well as foreign matter remaining in the cutting device, and fine debris of the connection portion (2a) to be cut through the safety net (31) after passing through the accommodating portion It is to be stacked on the bottom surface of the (30).

The storage unit 30 is taken out to collect the combined body C, and foreign substances accumulated on the bottom surface are discarded and washed.

In addition, a handle (not shown) may be provided in the accommodation part 30.

On the other hand, in order to separate the conjugate (C) in the block (B),

Press assembly 10 is arranged on the upper portion of the lower die 20,

A punch 11 entering and exiting the settling groove 21 of the lower die 20;

A punch holder 13 for holding the punch 11,

An upper plate 12 to which the punch holder 13 is fixed;

An elevating plate 15 which is fixed to the upper plate 12 and is moved up and down along the guide 54 by elevating means 51;

Stripper 14 for the assembly (C) punched by the punch 11,

It is made, including.

Here, the punch 11 is preferably provided with a shock absorbing member (not shown) in order to minimize the impact when the assembly (C) is punched out.

In addition, the stripper 14 pushes the assembly C away from the shock absorbing member when a phenomenon occurs in which the assembly C pressed by the shock absorbing member of the punch 11 temporarily sticks. It is to be thrown away.

On the other hand, there is provided a case 40 surrounding the press assembly 10 and the lower die 20,

Referring to Figure 7,

The case 40 is

An upper body 41 for the press assembly 10,

It is divided into a lower body 42 for the lower die 20.

At this time, the press assembly 10 and the lower die 20 is formed to include an intermediate body 43.

Here, the intermediate body 43 is divided into the upper and lower parts of the space except for the components connected between the press assembly 10 and the lower die 20, it is more clean to the lower die 20, the punching process is performed To provide an environment.

That is, foreign matters remaining in the upper body 41 are prevented from being moved to the lower body 42.

In addition, upper and lower bodies 41 and 42 of the case 40 are provided with upper and lower opening and closing doors 41a and 42a for the press assembly 10 and the lower die 20, respectively.

The upper opening door 41a or the lower opening door 42a or both include a transparent window for internal confirmation.

In the present invention, the transparent window is installed only in the lower body 42, and is for visually confirming the punching process made in the lower die 20 located inside the lower body 42.

And, the case 40 is further provided with a lighting means 44 for irradiating the settling groove 21 of the lower die 20.

In the present invention, the lighting means 44 is installed on the lower surface of the intermediate body 42, but is not limited to this can be installed by selecting the appropriate position for lighting, it will be possible to install in the upper body 41. .

On the other hand, the display unit for displaying the control and various operation conditions such as the punching process is made automatically through the lifting means 51 or the punching process is made manually through the manual operation lever 53 ( And a control panel 52 including a not shown.

With the configuration as described above, look at the working state for the PCB mechanism for the camera module of the present invention.

6A and 6B,

a) Position the block B in accordance with the positioning projection 23 of the lower die 20.

b) The positioning block B is subjected to a punching process.

b-1) The elevating plate 15 is lowered by the elevating means 51, and the punch 11 presses the assembly C of the block B.

b-2) Accordingly, due to the pressing of the punch 11, the connecting portion 2a of the assembly C is cut through the flat portion 22a of the settling groove 21.

c) The punched out assembly C is subjected to the discharge process.

c-1) The assembly C falls through the non-contact linear portion 22b of the settling groove 21.

c-2) The dropped assembly C is safely landed on the safety net 31 of the storage unit 30.

d) The elevating plate 15 is raised by the elevating means 51.

e) After the block (B) is separated from the lower die 20, the assembly (C) where the punching process is to be made next is positioned (by the positioning holes and the positioning projections) to be located in the settling groove 21. It is placed in the lower die 20.

f) After all the punching process is completed after the process of a) ~ e) to take out the accommodating portion 30 to collect the assembly (C).

In the above description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, a description has been made mainly on the "PCB apparatus for the camera module" having a specific shape and structure, the present invention can be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, such variations and Changes should be construed as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

1 shows a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention,

2 shows a press assembly and a bottom die of a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention;

3 is a perspective view showing a lower die and a block placed on the lower die of the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention;

4 is a schematic plan view showing the settling groove of the lower die in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention;

Figure 5a is a cross-sectional view showing a block placed in the settled groove of the lower die in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the invention,

Figure 5b is a cross-sectional view of another example showing that the block is placed in the settling groove of the lower die in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention,

6a and 6b show an operating state of a PCB mechanism for a camera module according to the invention,

7 is a view showing that the case is installed in the PCB mechanism for the camera module according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

B: block

1: main body

1a: accommodation portion 1b: positioning hole

2: PCB device

2a: connection part 2b: non-connection part

3: camera module

10: press assembly

11 punch 12 upper plate

13: punch holder 14: stripper

15: lifting plate

20: lower die

21: Settling groove 22, 22 ': protruding base

22a: flat part 22b: non-contact straight part

22c: non-contact inclined portion 23: positioning projection

30: storage

31: safety net

40 case

41: upper body 42: lower body

43: middle body 41a: upper opening and closing door

42a: lower opening and closing door 44: lighting means

51: lifting means 52: control panel

53: manual override lever 54: guide

Claims (9)

A main body having a plurality of accommodation portions, PCB elements which are provided in each receiving portion of the main body and connected by the main body and the connecting portion, except for the connecting portion, are spaced apart by making non-connecting portions, and In the block comprising a combination consisting of a camera module (CCM) mounted to each of the PCB device To separate each of the combinations, A press assembly comprising a punch; A lower die including a settling groove for the assembly; And A case surrounding the press assembly and the lower die; PCB mechanism for the camera module comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the case An upper body for the press assembly, PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that divided into a lower body for the lower die. The method of claim 1, wherein the case PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that it comprises an intermediate body defining said press assembly and said lower die. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And a receptacle for storing the assembly dropped from the settling groove of the lower die. The method of claim 4, wherein PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that the safety net for the combination is further provided. The method of claim 4, wherein The case is provided with upper and lower opening and closing doors for each of the press assembly and the lower die, PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that it comprises a transparent window for the internal check in the upper opening or lower opening door or both. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The case is a PCB mechanism for the camera module, characterized in that the lighting means for irradiating the settling groove of the lower die is further provided. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that the protruding support portion is formed around the settled groove of the lower die to the start point of the connection portion connected to the PCB element. The method of claim 8, wherein the protrusion portion A flat part supporting the connection part of the PCB element; A non-contact linear portion on the lower surface of the flat portion, PCB mechanism for a camera module, characterized in that having a.

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