TWI733562B - Anti-plate drift device for circuit board conveying equipment and method - Google Patents

Abstract

An anti-plate drift device for circuit board conveying equipment. The conveying equipment include a transfer device. The transfer device is used to hold the circuit board for transfer. The anti-plate drift device includes a stop structure. The stop structure is configured in the moving path of the transfer device and the stop structure include a block. Wherein when the transfer device with the circuit board transfer of the end of the trip, through the block to the transfer of the underlying edge of the circuit board to do the stop.

Description

Anti-board floating device and method for circuit board conveying equipment

The present invention relates to the technical field of circuit board conveying equipment, in particular to an anti-floating device and method for circuit board conveying equipment.

In the production process of printed circuit boards, most of them use conveying equipment to carry out continuous and mass production, which can greatly reduce the production cost and the use cost.

The existing conveying equipment used for circuit board production includes a conveying device, a conveying device and other related devices. The conveying device includes a sprocket and a conveyor belt. The conveying device is arranged below the conveying device and includes a moving seat and Plural clamp arms fixed to the movable base.

When in use, the upper edge of the circuit board is clamped by each clamping arm, and the circuit board is transferred in the direction of the conveying device. During the transfer process of the movable seat, due to the large surface area and light weight of the circuit board, it is transferred In the process of moving the device with the circuit board, due to the large and wide windward area, the bottom edge of the circuit board will wobble and other conditions, especially in the process of rapid transfer of the transfer device. Therefore, the industry only The transfer speed of the transfer device can be reduced to respond, but the production method that reduces the transfer speed will cause various undesirable situations such as low production efficiency.

In view of this, the inventor of the present invention focused on the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, and made great efforts to solve the above-mentioned problems, which became the goal of the present inventor's improvement.

An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-board floating device and method for circuit board conveying equipment, which can effectively prevent the circuit board from floating during transportation, thereby greatly improving the production efficiency.

In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides an anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment. The conveying equipment includes a transfer device that is used to clamp the circuit board for transfer. The floating device includes a stop structure arranged in the moving path of the transfer device, and the stop structure includes a block body, wherein when the transfer device carries the circuit board at the end of the stroke, The stopper is used to stop the lower edge of the circuit board that is being transferred.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a method for preventing board floating of circuit board transportation equipment. The method steps include a) providing an anti-board floating device, a conveying device and a circuit board, and the anti-board floating device includes a Block body, the conveying equipment includes a conveying device and a transfer device, the conveying device has a plurality of clamping jaws, the transfer device has a plurality of clamping arms; b) each clamping arm clamps the upper edge of the circuit board and performs Transfer; c) when the transfer device reaches the position of the anti-floating device, stop the lower edge of the circuit board through the stopper; and d) the transfer device takes the circuit board to move in an ascending direction , So that the upper edge of the circuit board is clamped by the clamping jaws.

The present invention also has the following effects. Through the arrangement of the oblique section of the blocking body, it can effectively stop in response to the position change of the lower edge of each circuit board. The use of soft stop sleeves can prevent damage to the surface of the circuit board. With the help of the vertical section, the adjustable through-hole can be applied to various circuit boards of different sizes. Through the setting of the lifting actuator, it is more flexible in the process of changing the production line.

1: Anti-floating device

10: Pedestal

11: bottom bar

12: Angle plate

20: Supporting member

21: Column

22: horizontal column

23: Lifting actuator

231: Box

232: drive member

233: mobile seat

234: Groove

24: Reinforcing column

30: Stop structure

31: Frame seat

311: horizontal rod

312: Longitudinal rod

313: Block

314: Through Hole

32: Block body

321: Rod

322: Straight Section

323: horizontal segment

324: Oblique section

325: Stop sleeve

8: Conveying equipment

81: Conveyor

811: Sprocket

812: Conveyor belt

813: front chain

814: rear chain

815: Hanging Rod

816: Gripper

82: transfer device

821: mobile seat

822: Clamp Arm

9: Circuit board

a~e: steps

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional appearance view of the anti-floating device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front view of the anti-floating device of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a front view of the stop structure of the present invention after it is lifted upwards.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the present invention applied to circuit board conveying equipment.

Figures 5 to 9 are diagrams (1) to (5) of the use state of the present invention applied to circuit board conveying equipment.

Figure 10 is a block flow diagram of the method of the present invention.

The detailed description and technical content of the present invention are described as follows in conjunction with the drawings. However, the drawings are only provided for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3, the present invention provides an anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment. The anti-floating device 1 of this embodiment mainly includes a base 10, a supporting member 20, and a stopper. The structure 30 is not limited to this, and it can also only include the type of the stop structure 30.

The base 10 mainly includes two bottom rods 11, and each bottom rod 11 is arranged in a parallel and spaced manner. A corner plate 12 is connected to the first and end sides of each bottom rod 11, and each corner plate 12 is used separately. For a bolt and other screwed components to pass through.

The supporting member 20 mainly includes two vertical columns 21 and two horizontal columns 22. One end of each vertical column 21 is fixed to the bottom rod 11, and each vertical column 21 is arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the two end faces of each horizontal column 22 are respectively fixedly connected On the inner side of each column 21.

Further, the supporting member 20 of this embodiment further includes a lifting actuator 23, which is fixed on the front side of each column 21. The lifting actuator 23 mainly includes a box body 231 and a driving member 232. And a moving seat 233. The driving member 232 can be an electric cylinder, which mainly includes related elements such as a motor and a lead screw. The driving member 232 is installed inside the box body 231. The box body 231 is provided with a channel 234, and the moving seat The 233 is connected to the driving member 232 through the channel 234, so as to drive the moving base 233 to move linearly in the up and down direction through the operation of the driving member 232.

Furthermore, the supporting member 20 of this embodiment further includes two reinforcing columns 24, which are respectively connected to the middle position of each column 21, so as to provide each column 21 with a better fixing effect.

The stop structure 30 of this embodiment mainly includes a frame-shaped seat 31 and two blocking bodies 32. For a circuit board with a smaller volume or a thinner thickness, the blocking body 32 can also be a single-branch set, and the frame-shaped seat 31 mainly has two horizontal The rod 311 and the two longitudinal rods 312 are assembled together. Each horizontal rod 311 is fixed to the moving seat 233 through bolts and other screw elements. A body 313 is connected to the upper side of each longitudinal rod 312. , A through hole 314 is defined in the block 313.

The blocking body 32 mainly includes a rod 321 and a stop sleeve 325. The rod 321 mainly includes a vertical section 322, a horizontal section 323 bent and extended from the vertical section 322, and an oblique direction bent and extended from the horizontal section 323 Section 324, in which the vertical section 322 penetrates through the hole 314 and is adjustably fixed on the block 313, the horizontal section 323 and the oblique section 324 protrude from the front side of each longitudinal rod 312, and the oblique section 324 It is tilted downward.

The stop sleeve 325 is sleeved on the oblique section 324, wherein the stop sleeve 325 can be made of a foamed cotton, a polyurethane (PU) or other soft materials with shock absorption effect, so as to avoid damage to the surface of the circuit board. Cause damage.

Please refer to FIG. 4, the anti-floating device 1 of the present invention is applied to a conveying device 8 on a circuit board 9. The conveying device 8 mainly includes a conveying device 81, a conveying device 82 and other related devices. The device 81 mainly includes a sprocket 811 and a conveyor belt 812. The conveyor belt 812 is a ring Around the outer periphery of the sprocket 811, the conveyor belt 812 includes a front chain 813, a rear chain 814, and a plurality of hanging rods 815 that bridge the front chain 813 and the rear chain 814. Each hanging rod 815 is fixed with four clamping jaws 816. . The transfer device 82 can be a mechanical arm, which is arranged below the transfer device 81 and arranged outside the runner 811. The transfer device 82 mainly includes a moving base 821 and four clamping arms 822 fixed to the moving base 821 respectively. . The anti-floating device 1 includes a stop structure 30, the stop structure 30 is arranged in a path where the transfer device 82 carries a circuit board 9 for transfer, and the stop structure 30 includes a stop body 32.

Please refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 10, the present invention also provides a method for preventing board floating of circuit board conveying equipment. The method steps include: a) providing an anti-board floating device 1, a conveying device 8 and a circuit board 9. The anti-floating device 1 includes a block 32, and the conveying device 8 includes a conveying device 81 and a transfer device 82. The conveying device 81 has a plurality of clamping jaws 816, and the transfer device 82 has a plurality of clamping arms 822, as shown in Figure 4 B) Clamp the upper edge of the circuit board 9 with each clamping arm 822, and the transfer device 82 will transfer the circuit board 9 with it. The transfer in this step is a horizontal transfer, as shown in Figure 5; c ) When the transfer device 82 reaches the position of the anti-floating device 1, the lower edge of the circuit board 9 is stopped by the stopper 32, as shown in Figure 6; d) The transfer device 82 takes the circuit board 9 up Direction of the transfer, so that the upper edge of the circuit board 9 is clamped by the clamping jaws 816, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, where the lower edge of the circuit board 9 will be along the The stop sleeve 325 moves in the oblique direction; and e) each clamping arm 822 releases the upper edge of the circuit board 9, and the transfer device 82 exits and leaves the transfer device 81, as shown in FIG. 9.

In summary, the anti-floating device and method of the present invention for circuit board conveying equipment can indeed achieve the intended purpose of use, while solving the lack of conventional knowledge, and because of its novelty and progress, it is completely consistent with In order to protect the rights of the inventor, the application is submitted in accordance with the Patent Law. Please check and grant the patent for this case in detail.

1: Anti-floating device

10: Pedestal

11: bottom bar

20: Supporting member

21: Column

23: Lifting actuator

24: Reinforcing column

30: Stop structure

31: Frame seat

32: Block body

321: Rod

325: Stop sleeve

8: Conveying equipment

81: Conveyor

811: Sprocket

812: Conveyor belt

813: front chain

816: Gripper

82: transfer device

821: mobile seat

822: Clamp Arm

9: Circuit board

Claims (8)

An anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment. The conveying equipment includes a transfer device for clamping the circuit board for transfer. The anti-floating device includes a stop structure. The stop structure is arranged in the moving path of the transfer device, and the stop structure includes a stopper, wherein when the transfer device carries the circuit board at the end of the stroke of the transfer, the stopper is used to transfer all parts of the transfer device. The lower edge of the circuit board is used as a stop. The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 1, wherein the blocking body includes a rod and a stop sleeve, the rod includes an oblique section, and the stop sleeve is sleeved in The diagonal section. The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 2, wherein the stop cover is made of a foamed cotton or a soft material of polyurethane (PU). The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 2, wherein the rod further includes a vertical section and a horizontal section bent and extended from the vertical section, and the oblique section is from the horizontal section Bend and extend. The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 2, which further includes a support member, the support member includes a lift actuator, the lift actuator includes a moving seat, and the stop structure It also includes a frame-shaped seat, the rod is adjustably fixed on the frame-shaped seat, and the frame-shaped seat is fixed on the movable seat. The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 5, wherein the supporting member includes two uprights and two reinforcing pillars, the lifting actuator is fixed on each of the uprights, and each of the reinforcing pillars is connected respectively In the middle of each column. The anti-floating device for circuit board conveying equipment according to claim 6, further comprising a base, the base comprising two bottom rods, and one end of each of the uprights is fixed on each of the bottom rods. An anti-floating method for circuit board conveying equipment. The method steps include: a) providing an anti-floating device, a conveying device, and a circuit board. The anti-floating device includes a baffle, and the conveying device includes a A conveying device and a conveying device, the conveying device has a plurality of clamping jaws, and the conveying device has a plurality of clamping arms; b) the upper edge of the circuit board is clamped and transferred by each of the clamping arms; c) in the conveying device When reaching the position of the anti-floating device, stop the lower edge of the circuit board through the stopper; d) the transfer device carries the circuit board to move in an upward direction, so that the upper edge of the circuit board Are clamped by each of the clamping jaws; and e) each of the clamping arms releases the upper edge of the circuit board and retracts from the conveying device.

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