DEPOSIT DEVICE

A deposit device is configured to temporarily store a carrier tape with through holes on the carrier tape platform. The carrier tape platform is used to pull the carrier tape to external equipment for processing. The deposit device includes a storage bin and a deposit assembly. The storage bin is configured to temporarily store the carrier tape and has an opening. The storage bin is configured to be mounted on the carrier tape platform to make the opening to correspond to the carrier tape. The deposit assembly includes a deposit driver and a deposit member. The deposit member with a plurality of teeth is located in the storage bin. The deposit driver is configured to drive the deposit member to rotate to cause one of the plurality of teeth to be located in one of the through holes, thereby driving the carrier tape to move into the storage bin.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to a field of product processing, and in particular to a deposit device.

BACKGROUND

During the production process, it is necessary to connect the tail end of the carrier tape to the head end of the carrier tape of another reel. However, the current processing efficiency of the carrier tape is low.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

An embodiment of a deposit device is provided. The deposit device is used for temporarily storing at least one carrier tape from a carrier tape platform. The carrier tape is provided with a plurality of through holes. The carrier tape platform is used for pulling the carrier tape to an external device for processing. The deposit device includes a storage bin and a deposit assembly. The storage bin is used for temporarily storing the carrier tape. The storage bin includes an opening. The storage bin is used for mounting on the carrier tape platform, so that the carrier tape is located in the opening. The deposit assembly includes a deposit driver and a deposit member connected to the deposit driver. The deposit member is located in the storage bin. A circumferential direction of the deposit member is provided with a plurality of teeth. The deposit driver is used to drive the deposit member to rotate, so that the plurality of teeth are arranged in the plurality of through holes, and the deposit member drives the carrier tape to move into the storage bin.

In the above deposit device, the deposit driver drives the deposit member to rotate, the teeth are arranged in the through holes, so that the carrier tape is driven to move into the storage bin. By temporarily storing the carrier tape in the buffer bin, the time for docking the carrier tape may be increased, so that an accuracy of docking may be improved, and there is no need for downtime. The production efficiency may be improved.

Referring toFIGS.1,2,3, and4, a deposit device100is used for temporarily storing at least one carrier tape300from the carrier tape platform200. The carrier tape platform200cooperates with an external equipment to process the carrier tape300. In at least one embodiment, the carrier tape300may be disposed on a material tray400, and a head of the carrier tape300passes through the carrier tape platform200and is pulled to the external equipment for processing. In at least one embodiment, the carrier tape platform200may be provided with a plurality of grooves201, and the carrier tape300is received in the plurality of grooves201. In at least one embodiment, the carrier tape platform200may pull a plurality of carrier tapes300to the external equipment for processing. Each of the plurality of carrier tapes300includes a plurality of through holes301, and the plurality of through holes301are evenly spaced along a length direction of the carrier tape300.

The deposit device100includes a storage bin10and a deposit assembly20. The storage bin10is used for temporarily storing the at least one carrier tape300. The deposit assembly20is connected to the storage bin10and is used for driving at least one carrier tape300to be temporarily stored in the storage bin10. In at least one embodiment, the storage bin10may have a first width, and each of the at least one carrier tape300may have a second width. In at least one embodiment, the first width may be equal to the second width. In at least one embodiment, the first width may be slightly greater than the second width, and a difference value between the first width and the second width is defined as d, wherein 1 mm≤d≤2 mm. In at least one embodiment, d may be 1 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.8 mm, or 2.0 mm. The at least one carrier tape300may be prevented from being rolled and folded in the storage bin10by controlling the width of the storage bin10.

Referring toFIGS.1and5, in at least one embodiment, the storage bin10may include a connecting frame11, a first connecting plate12, and a second connecting plate13. The connecting frame11is sandwiched between the first connecting plate12and the second connecting plate13, and a cavity10′ is surrounded by the connecting frame11, the first connecting plate12and the second connecting plate13. The at least one carrier tape300is located between the first connecting plate12and the second connecting plate13. A shortest distance between the first connecting plate12and the second connecting plate13is the first width. In at least one embodiment, the storage bin10may further include a first fixing plate14and a second fixing plate15. The connecting frame11is sandwiched between the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15. The first fixing plate14is connected to the connecting frame11and abuts an end of the first connecting plate12. The second fixing plate15is connected to the connecting frame11and abuts an end of the second connecting plate13. The deposit assembly20connects the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15. A shortest distance between the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15is the first width. The first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15are arranged to install the deposit assembly20.

The storage bin10includes an opening101, the at least one carrier tape300enters the storage bin10through the opening101. The opening101is adjacent to the deposit assembly20. When temporarily storing the at least one carrier tape300, the at least one carrier tape300is positioned at the opening101, and then the deposit assembly20drives the at least one carrier tape300to move so that the at least one carrier tape300enters the storage bin10from the opening101.

In at least one embodiment, the cavity10′ includes a first portion10aand a second portion10b. The first portion10acommunicates with the second portion10b. The opening101is disposed corresponding to the first portion10a. When temporarily storing the at least one carrier tape300, the at least one carrier tape300is positioned at the opening101, and then the deposit assembly20drives the at least one carrier tape300to move so that the at least one carrier tape300enters the first portion10afrom the opening101and then goes to the second portion10bfrom the first portion10a. The at least one carrier tape300is finally temporarily stored in the second portion10b.

In at least one embodiment, the first portion10aand the second portion10bmay extend in the vertical direction, respectively. The first portion10aand the second portion10bmay be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a third portion10cextending in the horizontal direction communicates with the ends of the first portion10aand the second portion10bon the same side, so that the cavity10′ is a bent space and the at least one carrier tape300may not be easy to fall from the first portion10aafter the at least one carrier tape300enters the second portion10b.

In at least one embodiment, the storage bin10may be roughly L-shaped.

Referring toFIGS.1,2, and6, in at least one embodiment, the deposit device100may further include a moving assembly30. The moving assembly30is connected to the storage bin10for driving the storage bin10close to or away from the at least one carrier tape300. The moving assembly30includes a first mounting plate31, a second mounting plate32and a moving driver33. The first mounting plate31is connected to opposite sides of the connecting frame11. In at least one embodiment, the first mounting plate31may be connected to each of the opposite sides of the connecting frame11through a fixing block34. The fixing block34is mounted on one of the opposite sides of the connecting frame11and contacts the first connecting plate12and the second connecting plate13. The second mounting plate32is elastically connected to the first mounting plate31, and there is a moving virtual position between the second mounting plate32and the first mounting plate31. In at least one embodiment, the second mounting plate32is connected to the first mounting plate31through a buffer member35.

In at least one embodiment, the first mounting plate31may be provided with a first sliding rail311, and the second mounting plate32may be provided with a first sliding block321, the first sliding block321is slidably connected to the first sliding rail311.

A main body of the moving driver33is connected to the second mounting plate32, a driving shaft of the moving driver33is connected to the first mounting plate31through a third mounting plate36. The moving driver33drives the first mounting plate31to move relative to the second mounting plate32and drives the storage bin10to move, so that the at least one carrier tape300approaches the opening101or moves away from the opening101. It can be understood that a moving distance of the first mounting plate31relative to the second mounting plate32is a buffer distance of the buffer member35

In at least one embodiment, the deposit device100may further include a transfer assembly (not shown). When one of the at least one carrier tape300on the carrier tape platform200needs to be temporarily stored, the transfer assembly is used to drive the storage bin10and the deposit assembly20connected to the storage bin10and other components to move above the carrier tape300, and then the moving driver33drives the first mounting plate31to move relative to the second mounting plate32, and drives the storage bin10close to the carrier tape300so that the carrier tape300is close to the opening101, and then the deposit assembly20temporarily stores the carrier tape300into the storage bin10. It can be understood that the deposit assembly20temporarily stores the remaining part of the at least one carrier tape300on the material tray400to the storage bin10in advance, so as to find the tail end of the carrier tape300in advance. When the tail end of the carrier tape300on one material tray400is docked with the head end of another carrier tape300on another material tray400, the carrier tape300temporarily stored in the storage bin10can be drawn to the external equipment for processing. By temporarily storing the carrier tape300in the storage bin10, the time for docking the carrier tapes300can be increased, the accuracy of the docking can be improved, and the production efficiency can be improved without shutting down.

Referring toFIGS.3,6, and7, the deposit assembly20includes a deposit driver21and a deposit member22. The deposit driver21is fixed on the first fixing plate14and the deposit driver21is connected to the deposit member22. The deposit driver21is used to drive the deposit member22to rotate. In at least one embodiment, the deposit driver21may include a motor, and the deposit driver21and the deposit member22may be connected through a synchronous belt20a.

The deposit member22is located in the storage bin10and the deposit member22is used to contact the at least one carrier tape300. In at least one embodiment, the deposit member22may be located between the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15. A plurality of teeth221are arranged along a periphery of the deposit member22for cooperating with the plurality of through holes301. There is a second distance between any two adjacent teeth221, and there is a first distance between any two adjacent through holes301. The second distance is equal to the first distance. When the deposit driver21drives the deposit member22to rotate, one of the plurality of teeth221is located in one of the plurality of through holes301. The deposit member22rotates and drives the at least one carrier tape300to move into the storage bin10. In at least one embodiment, the deposit member22may include a toothed disc.

In a least one embodiment, the deposit assembly20may further include a deposit moving mechanism23for driving the deposit driver21and the deposit member22to approach or move away from the at least one carrier tape300. The deposit moving mechanism23includes a deposit moving driver231, a mounting block232, and a rotational frame233. The deposit moving driver231is mounted on a side of the first fixing plate14facing away from the second fixing plate15, a driving end of the deposit moving driver231is connected to the deposit driver21and the mounting block232. In at least one embodiment, a fourth mounting plate234may be arranged on the driving end of the deposit moving driver231, the fourth mounting plate234connects the deposit driver21and the mounting block232. The mounting block232is slidably connected to the first fixing plate14. In at least one embodiment, the mounting block232may include a second sliding block232aand a second sliding rail232b. The second sliding rail232bis mounted on a side of the first fixing plate14facing away from the second fixing plate15, and the second sliding block232ais slidably installed on the second sliding rail232b. The rotational frame233is connected to the mounting block232, the deposit member22is rotatably connected to the rotational frame233. The second sliding block232ais driven to slide on the second sliding rail232bby the deposit moving driver231, thereby driving the deposit driver21, the deposit member22, and the rotational frame233by the second sliding block232ato move together, so that the deposit member22is close to or far away from the at least one carrier tape300. When the at least one carrier tape300needs to be temporarily stored, the deposit member22is close to the at least one carrier tape300and one of the plurality of teeth221is located in one of the plurality of through holes301. When the temporarily storing is finished, the deposit member22is far away from the at least one carrier tape300and the plurality of teeth221are separated from the plurality of through holes301.

Referring toFIGS.3,6, and7, in at least one embodiment, the deposit device100may further include a belt pressing assembly40. The at least one carrier tape300moves from one end of the carrier tape platform200where the deposit member22is located to another end of the carrier tape platform200where the belt pressing assembly40is located, and the at least one carrier tape300extends from the carrier tape platform200to external equipment. In at least one embodiment, the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15are arranged along a first direction X, and viewed along the first direction X, a rotating direction of the deposit member22is the same as a moving direction of the at least one carrier tape300. Viewed along the first direction X, when the at least one carrier tape300moves from the end of the carrier tape platform200where the deposit member22is located to the end of the carrier tape platform200where the belt pressing assembly40is located, the deposit member22rotates clockwise.

In at least one embodiment, the belt pressing assembly40may include a belt pressing driver41, a mounting block42, a first connecting rod43, and a second connecting rod44. The mounting block42, the first connecting rod43, and the second connecting rod44are located in the storage bin10. In at least one embodiment, the mounting block42, the first connecting rod43, and the second connecting rod44may be located between the first fixing plate14and the second fixing plate15. The belt pressing driver41is installed on the first fixing plate14, and the mounting block42is connected to the belt pressing driver41. The first connecting rod43is rotatably connected to the mounting block42, and the second connecting rod44is rotatably connected to the first fixing plate14and the first connecting rod43. The belt pressing driver41drives the mounting block42to move to drive the first connecting rod43to rotate relative to the mounting block42and the second connecting rod44, so that the first connecting rod43approaches or moves away from the at least one carrier tape300. In at least one embodiment, a stopper431is installed on the first connecting rod43and is located between the first connecting rod43and the at least one carrier tape300. A gap is formed between the stopper431and the at least one carrier tape300, so as to prevent the stopper431from pressing the at least one carrier tape300and restricting the at least one carrier tape300. The at least one carrier tape300cam be limited to move in the plurality of grooves201by the stopper431.

In at least one embodiment, a pressing wheel421is mounted on the mounting block42. When the belt pressing driver41drives the mounting block42to move toward the at least one carrier tape300, the first connecting rod43is driven to rotate away from the at least one carrier tape300, and the pressing wheel421is driven to contact the at least one carrier tape300, so that the at least one carrier tape300is moved to the external equipment when it is located in the plurality of grooves201, so as to avoid the position deviation of the at least one carrier tape300and affect processing of the external equipment.

When the moving driver33drives the first mounting plate31to move relative to the second mounting plate32, and drives the storage bin10to approach the at least one carrier tape300to make the at least one carrier tape300to be located in the opening101. At this time, the at least one carrier tape300has not yet been temporarily stored, the stopper431is arranged above the at least one carrier tape300to assist in limiting the position of the at least one carrier tape300. When the at least one carrier tape300needs to be temporarily stored, the belt pressing driver41drives the mounting block42to move downward, and the mounting block42drives the first connecting rod43to rotate away from the at least one carrier tape300, so that the stopper431is away from the at least one carrier tape300and the pressing wheel421is driven to contact the at least one carrier tape300. Then the deposit assembly20starts to temporarily store the at least one carrier tape300.

In at least one embodiment, the belt pressing assembly40may further include a connecting block45and a guiding block46. The guiding block46is arranged on the first fixing plate14. The connecting block45is connected to the belt pressing driver41and the mounting block42, and the connecting block45passes through the guiding block46. The belt pressing driver41can drive the connecting block45to slide in the guiding block46, and the connecting block45can drive the mounting block42to move.

In at least one embodiment, a stopping piece451is arranged on the connecting block45, a stopping member452is arranged on the first fixing plate14. The belt pressing driver41can drive the connecting block45to move, so that the stopping piece451moves into the stopping member452to limit the movement of the connecting block45, and so as to limit a rotation range of the first connecting rod43and prevent the first connecting rod43from colliding with an inner wall of the storage bin10.

When the deposit device100is in use, firstly, the storage bin10, the deposit assembly20, the moving assembly30, and the belt pressing assembly40are moved to the position of the at least one carrier tape300which needs to be temporarily stored. The moving driver33drives the first mounting plate31to move relative to the second mounting plate32and drives the storage bin10to move, so that the at least one carrier tape300is located in the opening101. At this time, the stopper431is located above the at least one carrier tape300, which assists in limiting the moving position of the at least one carrier tape300. When the at least one carrier tape300needs to be temporarily stored, the belt pressing driver41drives the mounting block42to move downward, and the mounting block42drives the first connecting rod43to rotate away from the at least one carrier tape300, so that the stopper431is away from the at least one carrier tape300and the pressing wheel421is driven to contact the at least one carrier tape300. Then the second sliding block232ais driven to slide on the second sliding rail232bby the deposit moving driver231, thereby driving the deposit driver21, the deposit member22, and the rotational frame233by the second sliding block232ato move together, so that the deposit member22is close to the at least one carrier tape300. When the deposit driver21drives the deposit member22to rotate, one of the plurality of teeth221is located in one of the plurality of through holes301, which drives the at least one carrier tape300to enter the first portion10aand drives the at least one carrier tape300to enter the second portion10bfrom the first portion10a. The at least one carrier tape300is finally temporarily stored in the second portion10b. After storing is completed, the deposit assembly20, the moving assembly30, and the belt pressing assembly40are reset. When the external equipment processes that at least one carrier tape300in the storage bin10, and the time spent in processing the at least one carrier tape300in the storage bin10can be used to connect the tail end of the at least one carrier tape300to the head end of the at least one carrier tape300of another material tray400.

In the above deposit device100, the deposit driver21drives the deposit member22to rotate, one of the plurality of teeth221of the deposit member22is located in one of the plurality of through holes301, which drives the at least one carrier tape300to enter the storage bin10to be temporarily stored in the storage bin10. The above deposit device100can increase the time for docking the carrier tape300, improve the accuracy of docking, and improve production efficiency without shutting down.