TWM453324U - Fixation jig for a flexible circuit board - Google Patents

Abstract

A frame of a fixation jig for a flexible circuit board is capable of fixing the roll-like flexible circuit board with length-to-width ratio larger than 2. The frame of the fixation jig is enhanced in its structure by including some strengthening ribs or being attached to a shelf. Along the long sides of the frame, clamping components such as hinges, hinges strips, or magnet strips may be used for providing fast and accurate operation to fix the strip-like flexible circuit board at the frame. Additionally, the fixation jig also has the capability of fixing each flexible circuit board at both sides, increasing the mobility of transporting the flexible circuit boards.

Description

Flexible circuit board fixture

The present invention relates to a flexible circuit board fixture, and more particularly to a fixture for a strip-shaped flexible circuit board having a large aspect ratio.

Flexible circuit boards have the advantages of being easy to bend and low in cost, and are currently widely used in a large number of electronic products developed. In the traditional flexible circuit board plasma processing, the main purpose is to use plasma/plasma cleaning machine to remove contaminants on the surface of the material, remove blind holes, residue in the through hole, activation and roughening of the surface, and currently When the flexible circuit board is plated with various electroplating equipment, the flexible circuit board needs to be fixed on a jig, so that the flexible circuit board can be maintained in a flat state and the flexible circuit board can be easily moved.

However, the flexible circuit board used in the existing flexible board process is a sheet-like flexible board having a small difference in length and width ratio (for example, a common flexible circuit board having a width of 250 mm and 500 mm and a length of 500 mm or less) when processing a plurality of flexible circuits. When the board is used, the flexible circuit boards are respectively clamped on the corresponding soft board fixtures. Since these flexible circuit board fixtures are independent, different flexible circuit boards are respectively fixed by rivets or other means. Therefore, such a manufacturing method makes the process of fixing the flexible circuit board to the fixture to be mounted on the pallet carriage too complicated, and requires a large amount of assembly manpower.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a fixture structure for a flexible circuit board.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides a flexible circuit board fixture for holding a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board fixture includes a first frame and a plurality of clamping elements. The first frame has a long side and a short side, wherein the length of the long side is more than twice the length of the short side, and the length of the long side of the held flexible circuit board is two of the short side length More than double. The plurality of clamping elements are disposed on the long side of the first frame, and the plurality of clamping elements are selectively disposed in an open state or a clamping state relative to the first frame, when the plurality of When the clamping element is disposed in the clamping state, the plurality of clamping elements clamp the flexible circuit board on the first frame.

The flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention further includes a fixing frame, the first frame body further has a plurality of hooks or hanging holes, and is disposed on the long side, and the first frame body passes through the plurality of A hook or a hanging hole is fixed on a first side of the fixing frame, and the fixing frame has a second side. The flexible circuit board fixture further includes a second frame for holding a flexible circuit board. The second frame has a long side, a short side, and a plurality of hooks or hanging holes. The plurality of hooks or hanging holes are disposed on the long side, and the second frame passes through the plurality of hooks or hanging The hole is fixed to the second side of the holder.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the plurality of clamping elements are respectively disposed on the long side of the first frame, and the flexible circuit board fixture further comprises a plurality of buckles, wherein when the plurality of clamping elements are disposed in the clamping state, the plurality of buckles are respectively fastened to the plurality of clamping members to maintain the plurality of clamping members in the clamping state And clamping and fixing the flexible circuit board to the first frame.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the first frame has a plurality of longitudinal and lateral reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs form a plurality of openings.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the plurality of clamping elements are magnet structures, and are magnetically attracted to the long side of the first frame, and the soft state is set. The circuit board is clamped on the first frame.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the plurality of clamping elements are two long hinges having magnets, and each of the long hinges has a length corresponding to the long side of the first frame The first frame has two long sides, and the flexible circuit board fixture uses the two long hinges to respectively clamp the upper and lower sides of the flexible circuit board on the two long sides of the first frame The long side. Each of the long hinges has a fixing portion and a suction portion, and the adsorption portion has a magnet fixed to a second side of the long side of the first frame by screws or rivets, the adsorption portion The fixed portion is pivoted and adsorbed to a first side of the long side of the frame to be disposed in the clamped state.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the plurality of clamping elements are a plurality of magnet strips that are respectively detachably attached to the long side of the first frame. The first frame has two long sides, and at least one magnet strip is adsorbed to one of the lengths On the side. The long side of the first frame has a first side surface and a second side surface, and at least one magnet strip is respectively disposed for clamping a flexible circuit board to the first side of the first frame body and the On the second side. The flexible circuit board fixture further includes a positioning block disposed on the long side of the first frame, the positioning block defining a reference position on the long side for the magnet strip to be adsorbed according to the reference position On the long side of the first frame.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided by the present invention, the first frame is made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy or any ferromagnetic material.

The soft circuit board fixture provided by the present invention has a clip body with a longer aspect ratio than a conventional clip for a soft sheet, and can hold a flexible circuit board with a larger area than a conventional sheet soft board at one time. And the clamping component of the fixture can hold the strip-shaped soft board with a large aspect ratio in a simple operation. In the present creation, the flexible circuit board fixture can hold a strip of soft board on both sides. Suitable for roll-to-roll processes.

Certain terms are used throughout the description and following claims to refer to particular elements. Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that a manufacturer may refer to the same component by a different noun. The scope of this specification and the subsequent patent application do not use the difference of the names as the means for distinguishing the elements, but the difference in function of the elements as the criterion for distinguishing. The term "including" as used throughout the specification and subsequent claims is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". this In addition, the term "coupled" is used herein to include any direct and indirect electrical connection. Therefore, if a first device is coupled to a second device, it means that the first device can be directly electrically connected to the second device or indirectly electrically connected to the second device through other devices or connection means.

First embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are schematic views showing a first embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for clamping a strip-shaped flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board fixture 1 has a first frame 10, a plurality of clamping members 16, and a holder 18. The first frame 10 is a rectangular frame structure having a long side 12 and a short side 14. In order to be suitable for the strip-shaped flexible circuit board used in the roll-to-roll process, the length of the long side 12 of the first frame 10 is preferably more than twice the length of the short side 14, for example, for a length and width of 900 mm x 250 mm. The long side 12 of the first frame 10 of the strip-shaped flexible circuit board is twice or more the short side 14 , and the first frame 10 has a plurality of strip-shaped reinforcing ribs 24 to strengthen the first frame 10 structure. The plurality of clamping members 16 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower long sides 12 of the first frame 10 in the embodiment. Specifically, the clamping members 16 can be respectively fixed to the long sides of the first frame 10 by using the rotating shafts. 12 on.

Please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B together for a side cross-sectional view of the clamping member 16 disposed on the long side 12 of the first frame 10. As shown in FIG. 5A, a plurality of clamping members 16 are selectively disposed in an open state relative to the first frame 10 or a clamping state as shown in FIG. 5B. Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4. In Fig. 3, the clamping member 16 is disposed in the open state for the strip-shaped flexible circuit board (not shown on the figure) Placed on the first frame 10. When the flexible circuit board is placed in the first frame 10, a plurality of clamping elements 16 (which are fixed on the first frame 10 by the rotating shaft plate, so that they can be pivoted on the first frame 10) are pivotally arranged. In this nip state, the flexible circuit board can be clamped to the first housing 10 as shown in Fig. 4 .

Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. The flexible circuit board fixture 1 further has a plurality of buckles 22 disposed on the long side 12 of the first frame 10 and rotatable relative to the long sides of the first frame 10. When a plurality of clamping elements 16 are disposed in the clamping state of FIG. 4, a plurality of buckles 22 are respectively engaged with the plurality of clamping elements 16 to maintain the plurality of clamping elements 16 in the clamping state. This ensures that the flexible circuit board can be firmly fixed to the first frame 10 by being clamped.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6 , wherein FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of the hook on the first frame. Since the flexible circuit board held by the fixture of the present invention has a long strip size, and the aspect ratio of the first frame 10 to be fitted is larger than that of the conventional fixture, in the first embodiment, After the first frame 10 of the flexible circuit board fixture 1 holds the strip-shaped flexible circuit board as described above, and the flexible circuit board is fixed by the clamping member 16 and the buckle 22, the first frame 10 is fixed to the first frame 10 again. The fixing frame 18 is configured to reinforce the overall structure of the flexible circuit board fixture 1. The fixing frame 18 may be made of stainless steel or aluminum alloy. The first frame 10 has a plurality of hooks 20 disposed on the long sides 12, as shown in FIG. The hooks 20 are respectively fixed on the fixing frame 18, for example, the hooks 20 of the first frame 10 are respectively locked by screws 21 to the hanging holes 186 of the fixing frame 18 (the area A in the second figure is the side of the fixing frame 18). A partial enlarged view of the section). However, the first frame 10 is fixed to the fixing frame The method on 18 is not limited to this. Another embodiment of the holder is depicted, for example, in Figures 7A and 7B, wherein Figure 7A is a partial elevational view of the holder 28 and Figure 7B is a side view of the holder 28. In the embodiment of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the fixing frame 28 has a plurality of hooks 283, and the first frame 10 holding the flexible circuit board is mounted on the hooks 283 of the fixing frame 28 by hanging holes. . In addition, in the first embodiment, the first frame 10 is fixed to a first side 182 of the fixing frame 18 by using the hook 20, and the flexible circuit board fixture 1 may further comprise a second frame (and The first frame 10 has the same structure, but is not shown in the figure. The second frame is also like the first frame 10. The other component is fixed to the flexible circuit board by the clamping member and the buckle, and the second frame is The body is mounted on a second side 184 of the holder 18. In this way, in the first embodiment of the flexible circuit board fixture of the present invention, a frame and a flexible circuit board can be separately mounted on both sides by using a fixing frame 18.

Second embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 . FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for clamping a strip-shaped flexible circuit board. FIG. A schematic diagram of the components of the second embodiment of the flexible circuit board fixture. The flexible circuit board fixture 3 has a first frame 30 and a plurality of clamping elements 36. Similar to the first embodiment, the first frame 30 is a rectangular frame structure having a long side 32 and a short side 34. In order to be suitable for the strip-shaped flexible circuit board used in the roll-to-roll process, the length of the long side 32 of the first frame 30 is preferably more than twice the length of the short side 34, for example, for a length and width of 900 mm x 250 mm. The long side 32 of the first frame 30 of the elongated flexible circuit board is twice or more the short side 34. In the second embodiment, the first frame 30 It is made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy or any ferromagnetic material, and has a plurality of longitudinal and transverse reinforcing ribs 44. The reinforcing ribs 44 form a plurality of openings 46, thereby providing the first frame 30 with sufficient structural rigidity. At the same time, the material cost and overall weight of the first frame 30 are reduced.

In the second embodiment, the plurality of clamping members 36 are magnet structures that are magnetically attracted to the long sides 32 of the first frame 30 as a means of holding the flexible circuit board. The clamping member 36 includes at least one pair of elongated hinges 360, 362. In the present embodiment, the elongated hinges 360, 362 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower long sides 32 of the first frame 30. The long hinges 360, 362 have a plurality of magnets 368 therein, and the flexible circuit board fixtures 3 respectively use the long hinges 360, 362 to clamp the flexible circuit boards on the two long sides 32 of the first frame 30, respectively. Up and down the long side.

More specifically, since each of the elongated hinges 360, 362 is also a hinge, it has a fixing portion 364 and a suction portion 366, respectively, and the fixing portion 364 and the adsorption portion 366 are relatively pivotable with each other. The long hinges 360, 362 are fixed to the second side 384 of the long side 32 of the first frame 30 by screws 365 (or rivets), respectively. The plurality of magnets 368 are disposed on the adsorption portion 366, and the adsorption portion 366 is pivotable relative to the fixed portion 364 and is attracted to the first side surface 382 of the long side 32 of the first frame 30 through the magnet 368. In other words, the clamping member 36 can be selectively disposed in an open state relative to the first frame 30 (the adsorption portion 366 is not adsorbed on the first side surface 382) or in a clamped state (the adsorption portion 366 pivots and adsorbs relative to the fixed portion 364). To the first side 382). When the flexible circuit board is placed on the first side 382 of the first frame 30, each long hinge The adsorption portion 366 of 360, 362 can be pivotally disposed in the clamped state to clamp the flexible circuit board on the first side 382 of the first frame 30, and due to the length of each elongated hinge 360, 362 It is equivalent to the long side 32 of the first frame body 30. Therefore, when the flexible circuit board fixture 3 of the second embodiment is to be used to clamp the fixed strip-shaped flexible circuit board, only a single action is required to operate the upper and lower strips. The adsorption portions 366 of the chains 360, 362 can quickly fix the upper and lower long sides of the flexible circuit board.

Third embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 , wherein FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a third embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for clamping a strip-shaped flexible circuit board, and FIG. 11 is a third embodiment. A schematic view of the first frame in the flexible circuit board fixture, and FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the positioning block in the flexible circuit board fixture of the third embodiment. The flexible circuit board fixture 5 has a first frame 50 and a plurality of clamping members 56. Similar to the first and second embodiments, the first frame 50 is a rectangular frame structure having a long side 52 and a short side 54. In order to be suitable for the strip-shaped flexible circuit board used in the roll-to-roll process, the length of the long side 52 of the first frame 50 is preferably more than twice the length of the short side 54, for example, for a length and width of 900 mm x 250 mm. The long side 52 of the first frame 50 of the elongated flexible circuit board is more than twice the short side 54. In the third embodiment, the first frame 50 is also made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy or any ferromagnetic material, and has a plurality of longitudinal and lateral reinforcing ribs 64, and the reinforcing ribs 64 form a plurality of openings 66. Therefore, the first frame 50 has sufficient structural rigidity while reducing the material cost and overall weight of the first frame 50.

In the third embodiment, the plurality of clamping members 56 are also magnet structures that are magnetically attracted to the long sides 52 of the first frame 50 as a means of holding the flexible circuit board. The clamping member 56 is a plurality of magnetizing strips. In the present embodiment, the clamping members 56 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower long sides 52 of the first frame 50 (at least one magnetizing strip is adsorbed on one of the long sides 52). The magnet strip has a plurality of magnets 568 (as shown in FIG. 13). The flexible circuit board fixture 5 uses magnets in the magnet strip to adsorb the magnet strips on the two long sides 52 of the first frame 50 for clamping. Hold the upper and lower sides of the flexible circuit board.

Please refer to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, wherein FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the flexible circuit board fixture of the third embodiment. The magnetizing bead as the holding member 56 is detachably adsorbed on the long side 52 of the first frame 50, and is adsorbed in order to adsorb the magnetizing strip to the long side 52 of the first frame 50 each time. At a specific position on the long side 52, the flexible circuit board fixture 5 is disposed on the long side 52 of the first frame 50 by the positioning block 68, and the positioning block 68 disposed on the long side 52 is in the first frame 50. A reference position 69 is defined on the long side 52. The positioning block 68 can be a separate component, and is additionally fixed to the long side 52 of the first frame 50 by locking, welding or any feasible means (the first frame 50 is a plate element), and the positioning block 68 It is also possible to form the first frame 50 directly during processing. Please continue to refer to Figure 13. In the third embodiment, the flexible circuit board fixture 5 can also be double-sidedly clamped with the flexible circuit board as in the first embodiment, so that the first frame 50 of the flexible circuit board fixture 5 has a first side 582. And a second side 584. When the flexible circuit boards 100 and 200 are respectively disposed on the first side 582 and the second side 584 of the first frame 50, the first side 582 and the second side 584 are respectively provided with at least one magnet bead (clamping member 56) to Clamp the flexible circuit boards 100, 200 respectively On the first side 582 and the second side 584 of the first frame 50.

In the flexible circuit board fixture provided in the embodiment of the present invention, the clip body has a longer aspect ratio than the conventional clip for the sheet soft board, and the softness of the aspect ratio is greater than two at a time. Circuit board. And the frame of the flexible circuit board fixture is used to strengthen the rib or fix the frame to the fixing frame to strengthen the structure of the frame, and to pivot the clamping element on the long side of the frame, or to wrap the long A clamping member such as a chain or a magnet bead can quickly and correctly hold and fix a strip-shaped flexible circuit board having a large aspect ratio with a simple operation. In addition, the flexible circuit board fixture can hold a strip of flexible circuit board on both sides, increasing the ability of each flexible circuit board fixture to hold a flexible circuit board.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made by the scope of the patent application of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.

1,3,5‧‧‧Soft circuit board fixtures

10, 30, 50‧‧‧ first frame

12, 32, 52‧ ‧ long

14, 34, 54‧‧‧ short sides

16, 36, 56‧‧‧ clamping elements

18, 28‧‧‧ fixed frame

20, 283‧‧‧ hook

21, 365‧‧‧ screws

22‧‧‧ buckle

24, 44, 64‧‧‧ Strengthening ribs

46, 66‧‧‧ openings

68‧‧‧ Positioning block

69‧‧‧Reference location

100, 200‧‧‧soft circuit board

First side of 182, 382, 582‧‧

184, 384, 584‧‧‧ second side

186‧‧‧ hanging holes

360, 362‧‧‧ long strands

364‧‧‧Fixed Department

366‧‧‧Adsorption Department

368, 568‧‧‧ magnets

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are schematic views showing a first embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for holding a strip-shaped flexible circuit board.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the clamping member of the first embodiment disposed in an open state for the strip-shaped flexible circuit board to be placed on the first frame.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the clamping member of the first embodiment being placed in a clamped state to clamp the strip-shaped flexible circuit board to the first frame.

5A, 5B are diagrams showing the first embodiment of the clamping member disposed on the long side of the first frame Schematic diagram of the side profile.

Fig. 6 is a side view showing the hook of the first frame of the first embodiment.

7A and 7B are schematic views showing another embodiment of the holder in the flexible circuit board fixture of the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for holding a strip-shaped flexible circuit board.

Figure 9 is a schematic view of the components of the second embodiment of the flexible circuit board fixture.

Figure 10 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of a flexible circuit board fixture for creating a strip-shaped flexible circuit board.

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing the first frame in the flexible circuit board fixture of the third embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view showing a positioning block in the flexible circuit board fixture of the third embodiment.

Figure 13 is a side cross-sectional view showing the flexible circuit board fixture of the third embodiment.

3‧‧‧Soft circuit board fixture

30‧‧‧ first frame

32‧‧‧Longside

34‧‧‧ Short side

36‧‧‧Clamping elements

44‧‧‧ Strengthening ribs

46‧‧‧ openings

360, 362‧‧‧ long strands

364‧‧‧Fixed Department

365‧‧‧ screws

366‧‧‧Adsorption Department

368‧‧‧ Magnet

382‧‧‧ first side

384‧‧‧ second side

Claims (13)

A flexible circuit board fixture for holding a flexible circuit board includes: a first frame having a long side and a short side, wherein the length of the long side is twice the length of the short side The length of the long side of the flexible circuit board is more than twice the length of the short side; and a plurality of clamping elements are disposed on the long side of the first frame, the plurality of clamping elements Optionally, the first frame is disposed in an open state or a clamped state, and when the plurality of clamping elements are disposed in the clamping state, the plurality of clamping components clamp the flexible circuit board On the first frame. The flexible circuit board fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing frame, the first frame body further having a plurality of hooks or hanging holes disposed on the long side, wherein the first frame passes through the plurality A hook is fixed on a first side of the fixing frame. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 2, wherein the fixing frame has a second side, the flexible circuit board fixture further comprising a second frame for holding a flexible circuit board, the first The second frame has a long side, a short side, and a plurality of hooks or hanging holes. The plurality of hooks or hanging holes are disposed on the long side, and the second frame is fixed through the plurality of hooks or hanging holes. On the second side of the holder. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 1, wherein the plurality of clamping elements are respectively disposed on the long side of the first frame, and the flexible circuit board fixture further comprises a plurality of buckles. When the plurality of clamping elements are disposed in the clamping state, the A plurality of buckles are respectively fastened to the plurality of clamping elements to maintain the plurality of clamping elements in the clamping state, and the flexible circuit board is clamped and fixed to the first frame. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 1, wherein the first frame has a plurality of longitudinal and lateral reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs form a plurality of openings. The flexible circuit board fixture according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of clamping members are magnet structures, and are magnetically attracted to the long side of the first frame in the clamping state, and the The flexible circuit board is clamped on the first frame. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 6, wherein the plurality of clamping members are two elongated hinges having magnets, the length of each elongated hinge and the long side of the first frame The first frame has two long sides, and the flexible circuit board clamps the upper and lower sides of the flexible circuit board by using the two long hinges on the two long sides of the first frame. Two long sides. The flexible circuit board fixture according to claim 7, wherein each of the elongated hinges has a fixing portion and a suction portion, and the adsorption portion has a magnet fixed to the first frame by screws or rivets. On a second side of the long side of the body, the adsorption portion is pivoted relative to the fixed portion and adsorbed to a first side of the long side of the first frame to be disposed in the clamped state. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 6, wherein the plurality of clamping elements are a plurality of magnet strips that are respectively detachably attached to the long side of the first frame. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 9, wherein the first frame has two long sides, and at least one magnet strip is adsorbed on one of the long sides. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 9, wherein the long side of the first frame has a first side and a second side, and at least one magnet bead is respectively provided for respectively respectively. The first side surface and the second side surface of the first frame body are clamped. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 9, further comprising a positioning block disposed on the long side of the first frame, the positioning block defining a reference position on the long side for the The magnetizing strip is adsorbed on the long side of the first frame according to the reference position. The flexible circuit board fixture of claim 1, wherein the first frame is made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy or any ferromagnetic material.