Abstract:
A production line used to assemble, test and pack some electronic components comprises an assembly line including a first side board and a first conveyor belt adjacent to the first side board, a testing line including a second side board and a second conveyor belt spaced away from the second side board, and a packing line including a third side board and a third conveyor belt adjacent to the third side board. The assembly line, the testing line, and the packing line are connected together.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application (Attorney Docket No. US22505, entitled “PRODUCTION LINE”, by CHIA-EN LEE, which is the same assignee as the present application. The above-identified application is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    1. Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present disclosure relates to production lines and, particularly, to a production line used to produce portable electronic devices. 
         [0004]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0005]    A production line for portable electronic devices typically includes assembling of components in a predetermined order and testing the assembled components after assembly. The production line includes at least an assembly line, a testing line and a packing line. 
         [0006]    However, such production lines may be invariable and not satisfy high efficiency and quality productions. 
         [0007]    Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]    Many aspects of the production line can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present production line. Moreover, in the drawings like reference numerals designate corresponding sections throughout the several views. 
           [0009]      FIG. 1  is a schematic view of a production line, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  is a side view of a assembly line shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  is a side view of a testing line shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  is a side view of a packing line shown in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of a connecting member shown in  FIG. 1 , taken along line V-V 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0014]    The present production line is suitable for producing electronic devices, e.g., mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  shows an exemplary production line  10 , the production line  10  includes an assembly line  11 , a testing line  12 , a packing line  13 , and two connecting members  14 . The assembly line  11 , the testing line  12 , and the packing line  13  are connected together by the two connecting members  14 . 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIG. 2 , the assembly line  11  includes a first top board  111 , a first side board  112 , a first working platform  113 , a first conveyor belt  114 , and a plurality of first support legs  115 . The first top board  111  and the first working platform  113  are respectively mounted to the first side board  112 . The first conveyor belt  114  is located between the first working platform  113  and the first side board  112 . The first working platform  113  includes an anti-static film (not shown) to reduce electrostatic discharge damage on electronic components. The first support legs  115  are fastened to a periphery of the first working platform  113 , used to support the first assembly line  11 . The first top board  111  includes a lamp  1111 , used to provide light to the assembly line  11 . The first side board  112  includes a material platform  1121  protruding therefrom towards the first working platform  113 , used to hold assembly materials. The first top board  111 , the first side board  112  and the first working platform  113  partially enclose an assembly operating space  116 . The assembly operating space  116  is for an operator to conduct assembly on electronic components, e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD). The assembly operating space  116  can have anti-static film (not shown) coated therein, thus facilitating cleanliness during assembly process. 
         [0017]    Referring to  FIG. 3 , the testing line  12  includes a second top board  121 , a second side board  122 , a second working platform  123 , a second conveyor belt  124 , and a plurality of second support legs  125 . The second top board  121  and the second working platform  123  are respectively mounted to the second side board  122 . The second working platform  123  is located between the second conveyor belt  124  and the second side board  122 . The second working platform  123  is used to hold testing devices (not shown). The second support legs  125  are fastened to a periphery of the second working platform  123 , used to support the testing line  12 . The height of the second support legs  125  is less than the height of the first support legs  115 . The second top board  121  includes a lamp  1211 , used to provide light to the testing line  12 . The second side board  122  includes a material platform  1221  protruding therefrom towards the second conveyor belt  124 , used to hold testing materials. The second top board  121 , the second side board  122  and the second working platform  123  partially enclose a testing space  136 . The testing space  136  is for an operator to conduct testing on electronic components, e.g., to judge whether an LCD for any visual defects. 
         [0018]    Referring to  FIG. 4 , the packing line  13  includes a third top board  131 , a third side board  132 , a third working platform  133 , a third conveyor belt  134 , and a plurality of third support legs  135 . The third top board  131  and the third working platform  133  are respectively mounted to the third side board  132 . The third conveyor belt  134  is located between the third working platform  133  and the third side board  132 . The third working platform  133  includes an anti-static film (not shown) to reduce electromagnetic discharge damage on electronic components. The third support legs  135  are fastened to a periphery of the third working platform  133 , used to support the packing line  13 . The height of the third support legs  135  is less than the height of the second support legs  125 . The third top board  131  includes a lamp  1311 , used to provide light to the packing line  13 . The third side board  132  includes a material platform  1321  protruding therefrom towards the third working platform  133 , used to hold packing materials. The third top board  131 , the third side board  132  and the third working platform  133  partially enclose a packing space  136 . 
         [0019]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , the connecting member  14  defines a slide with an inlet  141  and an outlet  142  opposite to the inlet  141 . The inlet  141  communicates with one conveyor belt, and the outlet  142  communicates with another conveyor belt, thus conveying electronic components between the assembly line  11 , the testing line  12 , and the packing line  13 . 
         [0020]    In assembly, the assembly line  11 , the testing line  12 , and the packing line  13  are located adjacent to each other. One connecting member  14  is positioned between the assembly line  11  and the testing line  12 , and the inlet  141  communicates with the first conveyor belt  114 , the outlet  142  communicates with one end of the second conveyor belt  124 . Then the other connecting member  14  is positioned between the testing line  12  and the packing line  13 , and the inlet  141  communicates with the other end of the second conveyor belt  124 , and the outlet  142  communicates with the third conveyor belt  134 . Thus, the assembly line  11 , the testing line  12  and the packing line  13  are connected together in series. 
         [0021]    In use, the first conveyor belt  114 , the second conveyor belt  124 , and the third conveyor belt  134  are triggered to move. Operators sit adjacent to the first working platform  113 , the second working platform  123 , and the third working platform  113 , facing the first side board  112 , the second side board  122 , and the third side board  132 . The operators first assemble electronic components to form an electronic device, then test the electronic device on the testing line  12 , and finally packaging the electronic device on the packing line  13 . 
         [0022]    The first conveyor belt  114  of the assembly line  11  and the third conveyor belt  134  are located adjacent their respective side boards, thus, an operator can place their hands on the working platforms  113 ,  133 , alleviating operator fatigue and improving assembly efficiency and packing efficiency. The second conveyor belt  124  is far from the second side board  122 , so that testing devices can be located between the second conveyor belt  124  and the second side board  122 , shortening the distance between the testing devices and the second conveyor belt  124  and improving testing efficiency. 
         [0023]    It is to be understood, however, that even through numerous characteristics and advantages of the present disclosure have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of sections within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms, in which the appended claims are expressed.