TWM650255U - Elastic clamping structure and substrate carrier structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An elastic clamping structure is especially used for being installed on a bearing member. The elastic clamping structure includes a fixing structure and a clamping structure. The two ends of the fixing member structure are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener. One end of the clamping structure is connected to the fixing structure through a spring member, and the other end of the clamping structure is a clamping piece. The central body of the clamping structure is a cover, and the clamping piece There is a rolling member on each side, and the middle of the clamping member is connected to one end of the cover piece, and the other end of the cover piece is close to the fixing member structure, where the clamping piece is in the shape of a strip.

Description

Elastic clamping structure and substrate carrier structure

A clamping carrier structure, in particular, refers to a substrate carrier structure that can clamp a flexible substrate vertically and transfer it vertically through a tool end of a transfer device.

Press, as electronic products develop towards high performance and small size, traditional printed circuit boards with single-layer circuits can no longer meet the current demand for high-density wiring. Therefore, printed circuit boards have now developed into multi-layer circuit structures to meet the needs of electronic products. Multi-functional high wiring density and the purpose of reducing the circuit board area.

The flexible boards used in the current advanced manufacturing process are getting thinner and thinner, for example, the thickness is only 0.2 mm to 3 mm. The flexible boards are easily broken or deformed when being transferred, and the flexible boards must also pass through the baking oven during the production process. In the drying process, under this high-temperature process, the flexible plate is easily broken or deformed due to thermal expansion, which will reduce production efficiency and increase labor time and cost, making it difficult to mass produce.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies in the prior art is an issue that relevant industries are eager to research and develop.

The invention provides an elastic clamping structure, especially for being installed on a bearing member. The elastic clamping structure includes a fixing structure and a clamping structure. The two ends of the fixing member structure are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener. One end of the clamping structure is connected to the fixing structure through a spring member, and the other end of the clamping structure is a clamping piece. The central body of the clamping structure is a cover, and the clamping piece There is a rolling member on each side, and the middle of the clamping member is connected to one end of the cover piece, and the other end of the cover piece is close to the fixing member structure, where the clamping piece is in the shape of a strip.

In one embodiment of the invention, the clamping part is parallel to the fixing part structure.

In one embodiment of the invention, the rolling element is made of plastic, ceramic, metal alloy, quartz or glass.

This invention provides another substrate carrier structure, especially for vertically clamping flexible substrates and vertically transferring them through the tool end of the transfer device. The substrate carrier structure includes a bearing member, a plurality of fixing structures, a plurality of clamping structures and at least one supporting member. The load-bearing member includes an upper frame plate, a lower frame plate, a first side frame plate and a second side frame plate. The first side frame plate and the second side frame plate are respectively connected to the two ends of the upper frame plate and the lower frame plate. The central part of the load-bearing member is hollow, wherein each of the four corners of the central part has a first arc-shaped groove, and the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate each have at least one through hole. A plurality of fastener structures are respectively arranged next to the through-holes, wherein both ends of each fastener structure are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener. A plurality of clamping structures are respectively provided on the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate. One end of each clamping structure is connected to the fixing member structure through a spring member, and each The other end of the clamping structure is a clamping piece. The central body of each clamping structure is a cover and is located in front of the through hole. There is a rolling element on both sides of the clamping piece and the clamping piece The middle is connected to one end of the cover piece, and the other end of the cover piece is close to the fixing member structure, wherein the clamping member is in a long strip shape. The support members are arranged on the lower frame plate through fasteners, and these support members are used to support the upright flexible substrate. The clamping structure is used to jointly clamp the vertical flexible substrate, and the thickness of the flexible substrate is 0.2 mm to 3 mm.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the through holes are respectively used for a push rod to pass through the through holes and push up the cover piece of each clamping structure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the fastener structures are fixed to the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate through corresponding fasteners.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of the fixing member structure and the clamping structure are connected through the spring member, and the spring member allows the cover to return to its original position after being subjected to external force.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the rolling elements of the clamping parts of the clamping structures are used to contact and clamp the flexible substrate, and the rolling elements are made of plastic, ceramics, metal alloys, quartz or glass.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extension sections at both ends of the upper frame plate respectively have upper hanging portions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer extension sections of the first side frame panel and the second side frame panel respectively have an insertion portion and a lower hanging portion, wherein each lower hanging portion is formed on the outside of each of the insertion portions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each insertion portion is for the tool end of the transfer device to be inserted and hung to transport the flexible substrate.

In one embodiment of the invention, the lower frame plate has at least a second arc-shaped groove.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the substrate carrier structure further includes a plurality of positioning members disposed on the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate.

To sum up, the elastic clamping structure and substrate carrier structure disclosed in this invention can achieve the following effects: 1. Prevent the flexible substrate from being damaged when it slides slightly through the corresponding rolling of the rolling parts; 2. Place and transport flexible substrates vertically to avoid breakage or deformation; 3. Use materials with substantially the same expansion and thermal conductivity coefficients as the flexible substrate to avoid cracking or deformation during high-temperature processes; and 4. Under the advanced process, flexible substrates can be transferred in batches and baked and heated.

The purpose, technical content, characteristics and achieved effects of this invention will be more easily understood through the detailed description below through specific embodiments.

In order to solve the problems related to the handling of flexible substrates with a thickness of only 0.2 mm to 3 mm for high-temperature processes under the current advanced manufacturing process, the creators have spent many years of research and development to improve the criticisms of existing products. The following will introduce in detail how this creation works An elastic clamping structure and substrate carrier structure are used to achieve the most efficient functional requirements.

Please refer to the first picture, which is a schematic diagram of the elastic clamping structure of this creation. As shown in the figure, the elastic clamping structure 300 is particularly suitable for being installed on a bearing member. The elastic clamping structure 300 includes a fixing member structure 120 and a clamping structure 130 . Both ends of the fastener structure 120 are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener 2100 . One end of the clamping structure is connected to the fixing member structure 120 through a spring member ST, and the other end of the clamping structure 130 is a clamping member 130A. The central body of the clamping structure 130 is a cover piece 130B. Moreover, the clamping member 130A has a rolling member 130C on both sides, and the middle of the clamping member 130A is connected to one end of the cover piece 130B, and the other end of the cover piece 130B is close to the fixing member structure 120, where The clamping member 130A is in a long strip shape. The clamping part 130A is parallel to the fixing part structure 120 . The rolling element 130C is made of plastic, ceramics, metal alloy, quartz or glass.

The following will further explain how to apply the elastic clamping structure of this invention to the substrate carrier structure to achieve the most efficient functional requirements. Please refer to the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh figures at the same time. The second figure is a schematic diagram of the substrate carrier structure of this creation. The third figure is a partial schematic diagram of the elastic clamping structure of this invention applied to the substrate carrier structure. The fourth picture is a schematic diagram of this creation using a push rod to pass through the hole and push up the cover of the clamping structure. The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of the substrate carrier structure of this invention clamping the flexible substrate. The sixth figure is a side view of the substrate carrier structure of this invention clamping the flexible substrate. The seventh picture is a schematic diagram of the tool end of the transfer device of this invention performing upright transfer. Since the thickness of the flexible substrate TA under advanced manufacturing processes is only 0.2 mm to 3 mm, if it is transferred horizontally, the flexible substrate TA will collapse or deform. Therefore, the vertical transfer method is very necessary. . As shown in the figure, this creative content also discloses a substrate carrier structure 100, which is particularly suitable for holding the flexible substrate TA in an upright manner and transferring it in an upright manner through the tool end TD10 of the transfer device TD, wherein the flexible substrate TA can be It is a flexible circuit board, a flexible substrate or a thin glass plate, but is not limited to these three types. The substrate carrier structure 100 includes a carrying member 110, a plurality of fixing structures 120, a plurality of clamping structures 130, at least one supporting member 140 and a plurality of positioning members PT. In this invention, the entire bearing member 110 is made of non-metal material, but it is not limited thereto, and the bearing member 110 includes an upper frame plate 112, a lower frame plate 114, a first side frame plate 116 and a second side frame plate. Frame board 118. The first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118 are connected to both ends of the upper frame plate 112 and the lower frame plate 114 respectively, so that the central portion 110A of the load-bearing member 110 is hollow, and the four corners of the central portion 110A are hollow. Each has a first arc-shaped groove 110B, and the upper frame plate 112, the first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118 each have at least one through hole 110C. In addition, the lower frame plate 114 has at least a second arc shape. Groove 114A. In this creative embodiment, the lower frame plate 114 has two second arc-shaped grooves 114A, but it is not limited to two. In addition, a plurality of fastener structures 120 are respectively disposed beside the through-holes 110C, wherein both ends of each fastener structure 120 are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener 2210. The above-mentioned plurality of positioning members PT are arranged on the first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118 .

The fastener structure 120 is fixed to the upper frame plate 112 , the first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118 through corresponding fasteners 2100 . The extension sections at both ends of the upper frame plate 112 respectively have upper hanging portions 112A, and the outer extension sections of the first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118 respectively have insertion portions 116B and 118B and lower hanging portions 116A and 118A, wherein each The hanging portions 116A and 118A are formed outside the respective insertion portions 116B and 118B.

Furthermore, a plurality of clamping structures 130 are respectively provided on the upper frame plate 112, the first side frame plate 116 and the second side frame plate 118. One end of each clamping structure 130 is connected to the upper frame plate 112 through a spring member ST. The fixing member structure 120, and the other end of each clamping structure 130 is a clamping member 130A. The central body of each clamping structure 130 is a cover piece 130B and is located in front of the through hole 110C. The clamping member There is a rolling member 130C on both sides of 130A, and the middle of the clamping member 130A is connected to one end of the cover 130B, and the other end of the cover 130B is close to the fixing member structure 120, wherein the clamping member 130A In the shape of a long strip. The center of the fixing member structure 120 is connected to the clamping structure 130 through the spring member ST. The spring member ST causes the cover 130B to return to its initial position after being subjected to an external force. That is to say, the initial position of the cover 130B is defined as the cover. Hold the position where the opening is at 110C. In addition, the plurality of clamping structures 130 are mainly used to jointly clamp the upright flexible substrate TA, and the thickness of the flexible substrate TA in this creative embodiment is 0.2 mm to 3 mm. In this embodiment, the rolling element 130C of the clamping member 130A of the clamping structure 130 is mainly used to contact and clamp the flexible substrate TA, and the rolling element 130C is made of plastic, ceramics, metal alloy, quartz or glass, so it is not It will damage the flexible substrate TA, but it is not limited to the above. Furthermore, as shown in the fourth figure, in the first embodiment, the push rod 10 is used to pass through the through hole 110C and push the cover pieces 130B of the plurality of clamping structures 130 to bend upward. The flexible substrate TA is placed on the substrate carrier structure 100, and then the push rod 10 exits the through hole 110C to allow the rolling elements 130C of the multiple clamping structures 130 to contact and clamp the flexible substrate TA, and when an abnormal event occurs For example, when the flexible substrate TA slides or moves slightly, the rolling member 130C can also slightly roll accordingly to avoid damage to the surface of the flexible substrate TA, as shown in the fifth figure. It is worth mentioning that, in order to know immediately whether the cover piece 130B of the clamping structure 130 is normal, the push rod 10 has a pressure sensor (not shown). When the push rod 10 is used to pass through the through hole 110C and push up the plurality of clamping structures 130, the pressure sensor will feel the restoring force of the cover 130B to determine whether the elastic force of the cover 130B is normal. Once the pressure sensor senses that the elasticity of the cover 130B is abnormal, it will notify the manager to replace it to avoid the problem that the clamping structure 130 cannot clamp the flexible substrate TA.

In addition, the above-mentioned support members 140 are locked through the fasteners 2100 and are provided on the lower frame plate 114. These support members 140 can be used to support the upright flexible substrate TA, as shown in the sixth figure.

Next, an operation example of the substrate carrier structure 100 of this creative embodiment will be further described.

Please refer to the seventh figure. The seventh figure is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the upright transfer of the tool end of the transfer device of the present invention. The following mainly explains how to move the flexible substrate TA with a thickness of 0.2 mm to 3 mm under advanced manufacturing processes and send it to the baking oven for high-temperature processing or other placement locations. This not only needs to solve the problem of moving the flexible substrate TA. Although it is difficult to load, it is also necessary to solve the problem of the flexible substrate TA not being broken or deformed under high-temperature processes. First, the following takes the number of six as an example, but is not limited to six. In this embodiment, there will be six push rods passing through the six through holes 110C and pushing up the six clamping structures 130. Next, The flexible substrate TA is picked up by the robot arm and enters through the second arc-shaped groove 114A. The flexible substrate TA is sent to the substrate carrier structure 100 and positioned through the positioning member PT and the support member 140. After the positioning is completed in this embodiment, the six push rods withdraw from the six through holes 110C respectively and allow the six clamping structures 130 to clamp the upright flexible substrate TA. At this time, the robot arm then moves through the second arc-shaped groove 114A. quit. It should be noted that in this embodiment, each of the four corners of the central portion 110A has a first arc-shaped groove 110B, which allows the flexible substrate TA to avoid the flexible substrate TA when it is just positioned with the substrate carrier structure 100. The four corners of the substrate carrier structure 100 are impacted.

Next, since one substrate carrier structure 100 can only hold one flexible substrate TA, the automated workflow will continue the above actions to transfer multiple flexible substrates TA to respective substrate carrier structures 100 in sequence. In the following content, 24 are used as an example (but the number is not limited to 24). Once the work of transferring 24 flexible substrates TA to the substrate carrier structure 100 is completed, the tool end TD10 of the transfer device TD The 24 substrate carrier structures 100 will be moved vertically, and each of the insertion portions 116B and 118B is for the tool end TD10 of the transfer device TD to be inserted and hung to transport multiple flexible substrates TA, as shown in the seventh figure. (Only one is shown in the seventh figure for ease of viewing).

To sum up, the elastic clamping structure and substrate carrier structure disclosed in this invention can achieve the following effects: 1. Prevent the flexible substrate from being damaged when it slides slightly through the corresponding rolling of the rolling parts; 2. Place and transport flexible substrates vertically to avoid breakage or deformation; 3. Use materials with substantially the same expansion and thermal conductivity coefficients as the flexible substrate to avoid cracking or deformation during high-temperature processes; and 4. Under the advanced process, flexible substrates can be transferred in batches and baked and heated.

Only the above are only preferred embodiments of this invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications based on the characteristics and spirit described in the scope of application of this creation shall be included in the scope of patent application of this creation.

10:Putter 100:Substrate carrier structure 110: Load-bearing member 110A:Central part 110B: First arc groove 110C: Pierced 112: Upper frame plate 112A: Upper hanging part 114:Lower frame plate 114A: Second arc groove 116:First side frame panel 116A: Lower hanging part 116B: Insertion part 118:Second side frame panel 118A: Lower hanging part 118B:Insertion part 120: Fixture structure 130: Clamping structure 130A: Clamping piece 130B: cover slip 130C:Rolling parts 140:Support 2100:Lock firmware 300: Elastic clamping structure ST: Spring piece PT: Positioning piece TA: flexible substrate TD: transfer device TD10: Tool end

The first picture is a schematic diagram of the elastic clamping structure of this creation. The second picture is a schematic diagram of the substrate carrier structure of this creation. The third figure is a partial schematic diagram of the elastic clamping structure of this invention applied to the substrate carrier structure. The fourth picture is a schematic diagram of this creation using a push rod to pass through the hole and push up the cover of the clamping structure. The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of the substrate carrier structure of this invention clamping the flexible substrate. The sixth figure is a side view of the substrate carrier structure of this invention clamping the flexible substrate. The seventh picture is a schematic diagram of the tool end of the transfer device of this invention performing upright transfer.

300: Elastic clamping structure

120: Fixture structure

130: Clamping structure

130A: Clamping piece

130B: cover slip

130C:Rolling parts

2100:Lock firmware

ST: Spring piece

Claims (13)

An elastic clamping structure, especially for installation on a load-bearing member, the elastic clamping structure includes: A fastener structure, the two ends of which are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener; and A clamping structure, one end of which is connected to the fixing member structure through a spring member, and the other end of the clamping structure is a clamping piece, the central body of the clamping structure is a cover, and the clamping piece There is a rolling member on each side of the clamping member, and the middle of the clamping member is connected to one end of the cover piece, and the other end of the cover piece is close to the fixing member structure, wherein the clamping piece is in the shape of a strip. The elastic clamping structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clamping member is parallel to the fixing member structure. The elastic clamping structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rolling element is made of plastic, ceramic, metal alloy, quartz or glass. A substrate carrier structure is particularly used to hold a flexible substrate vertically and transfer it vertically through a tool end of a transfer device. The substrate carrier structure includes: A load-bearing member, which includes an upper frame plate, a lower frame plate, a first side frame plate and a second side frame plate. The first and second side frame plates are respectively connected to the upper frame plate and the lower frame plate. Both ends of the frame plate, so that a central part of the load-bearing member is hollow, wherein each of the four corners of the central part has a first arc-shaped groove, and the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the Each of the second side frame panels has at least one through hole; A plurality of fastener structures are respectively arranged next to the through-holes, wherein both ends of each fastener structure are respectively fixed to the load-bearing member through a fastener; A plurality of clamping structures are respectively provided on the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate. One end of each clamping structure is connected to the fixing member structure through a spring member, and each The other end of the clamping structure is a clamping piece. The central body of each clamping structure is a cover and is located in front of the through hole. There is a rolling element on both sides of the clamping piece and the clamping piece The middle is connected to one end of the cover piece, and the other end of the cover piece is close to the fixing member structure, wherein the clamping member is in a long strip shape; and At least one support member is provided on the lower frame plate through the fastener. The support members are used to support the upright flexible substrate, wherein the clamping structures are used to jointly clamp the upright flexible substrate, and The thickness of the flexible substrate is 0.2 mm to 3 mm. The substrate carrier structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the through holes are for a push rod to pass through the through holes and push up the cover of each clamping structure. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4, wherein the fastener structures are fixed to the upper frame plate, the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate through the corresponding fasteners. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4, wherein the center of the fixing member structure and the clamping structure are connected through the spring member, and the spring member allows the cover to return to its original position after being subjected to external force. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4, wherein the rolling elements of the clamping parts of the clamping structures are used to contact and clamp the flexible substrate, and the rolling elements are made of plastic, ceramic, or metal. Alloy, quartz or glass. The substrate carrier structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the extension sections at both ends of the upper frame plate each have a hanging portion. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4, wherein the outer extension sections of the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate respectively have an insertion part and a lower hanging part, wherein each of the lower hanging parts is formed on each of the The outside of the insertion part. The substrate carrier structure as claimed in claim 10, wherein each insertion portion is for the tool end of the transfer device to be inserted and hung to transport the flexible substrate. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4, wherein the lower frame plate has at least a second arc-shaped groove. The substrate carrier structure of claim 4 further includes a plurality of positioning members disposed on the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate.

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