JPH0464283B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a ceramic substrate that automatically and continuously divides a rectangular ceramic substrate into strips, and further divides the same into individual pieces in the final shape. Regarding a dividing device.

B. Prior Art In a ceramic substrate, a large number of individual pieces of the final shape are provided vertically and horizontally in succession on a single rectangular substrate via dividing lines, and a circuit pattern is printed on each individual piece. Then, each piece has an IC, diode,
After mounting chips such as capacitors, the rectangular ceramic substrate is divided into strips, and then the rectangles are further divided into individual pieces in the final shape, and this series of divisions is done manually. Ta.

C. Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the past, ceramic substrates had to be divided manually, which was inefficient, and because of the manual work, the operator's fingers were forced to cut the ceramic substrate on which the chip was mounted. There was a problem with reliability due to touching the circuit board.

The present invention is an apparatus for solving these problems, and it is an apparatus for dividing ceramic substrates into individual ceramic substrates that is highly efficient and does not damage circuit patterns or chip components when dividing. The object is to provide a dividing device that allows pieces to be obtained.

D. Means for Solving the Problems The configuration for achieving the above object will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 5 corresponding to the embodiment. A rotor 7 is provided at the end of the carrying means 1 for carrying the rectangular ceramic substrate A, and is placed horizontally on the movement line of the ceramic substrate A and is rotationally driven; a protruding piece 8 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 7; a first dividing means 5 comprising a supporting edge 9 provided opposite to the rotor 7 and dividing the rectangular ceramic substrate A into intermediate strips B; and a rotor 7 of the first dividing means 5. The first clamps the remaining portion A' of the rectangular ceramic substrate A when the substrate rotates.
a clamping means 10, a conveying means 17 for conveying the rectangular ceramic substrate B divided by the first dividing means 5, and a position of the rectangular ceramic substrate B provided in the middle of the conveying means 17. a rotor 24 provided at the end of the conveying means 17, horizontally placed on the line of movement of the rectangular ceramic substrate B, and driven to rotate;
A second division is provided with a projecting piece 25 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 24 and a supporting edge 26 provided opposite to the rotor 24, and divides the rectangular ceramic substrate B into individual pieces C in the final shape. When the means 22 and the rotor 24 of this second dividing means 22 rotate, the remaining portion of the rectangular ceramic substrate B is
and a second clamping means 30 for clamping B'.

E. Effect A rectangular ceramic substrate A having an initial shape is carried in by the carrying means 1, and this ceramic substrate A is continuously divided into medium-shaped strips by the first dividing means 5 at the end of the carrying means 1. It is divided into ceramic substrates B. That is, the rectangular ceramic substrate B is stopped by the rotor 7, and when the rotor 7 is driven to rotate, the protrusion 8 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 7 abuts against the tip of the ceramic substrate A, and the substrate A is removed at this portion. A load is applied perpendicularly to the surface, and on the other hand, since the supporting edge 9 provided opposite to the rotor 7 supports the ceramic substrate A, the length between the rotor 7 and the supporting edge 9 of the ceramic substrate A is It will be dispersed into strips in the width direction. This rectangular ceramic substrate B is further transported by the transport means 17, but its position is rotated by the turning means 20 along the way. Then, the rectangular ceramic substrate B is divided into pieces in the width direction by the second dividing means 22 provided at the end of the conveying means 17 in the same manner as the first dividing means 5. Make it C.

Note that the first dividing means 5 and the second dividing means 2
2, each of the first clamping means 10
And the second clamping means 30 is operated to clamp the remaining portions A', B' of the ceramic substrates A, B to ensure that the division is effected.

F. Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the ceramic substrate dividing apparatus, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operating state.

In these figures, 1 is a carrying means, 5 is a first dividing means, 10 is a first clamping means, 17 is a conveying means, 22 is a second dividing means, and 30 is a second clamping means.

The carrying-in means 1 is composed of a carrying-in conveyor 3 driven by a motor 2. On this carrying-in conveyor 3, rectangular ceramic substrates A having an initial shape are placed one by one and sent to the next first dividing means 5. It will be done. Also,
The carrying-in means 1 is provided with a mechanism 4 for pushing the ceramic substrate A, and the tip of the ceramic substrate A is pressed at the end of the carrying-in conveyor 3 so that it comes into contact with the rotor 7 of the first dividing means 5.

The first dividing means 5 includes a rotor 7 which is disposed horizontally on the movement line of the ceramic substrate A at the end of the carrying-in conveyor 3 and is rotationally driven by a motor 6, and a protrusion 8 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 7. , a support edge 9 provided opposite to the rotor 7, and the like. The rotor 7 is arranged at right angles to the loading conveyor 3,
A projecting piece 8 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 7 in parallel with the central axis of the rotor 7. Further, a support edge 9 is disposed at the end of the carry-in conveyor 3 so as to face the rotor 7 at an appropriate distance. The distance between the rotor 7 and the supporting edge 9 is determined by the width of the rectangular ceramic substrate B to be divided from the ceramic substrate A.
(length from the tip to the vertical dividing line groove D).

Note that the protruding pieces 8 slightly protrude from the outer periphery of the rotor 7 and are provided continuously or discontinuously in the length direction of the rotor 7, and as the rotor 7 rotates, the protruding pieces 8 are attached to the edges of the ceramic substrate A. Since the ceramic substrate A is divided by hitting the parts, it is preferable that the edge of the substrate where the protruding piece 8 hits is left open without forming a circuit pattern.
Note that these points also apply to the second dividing means described below.

Further, the first clamping means 10 is provided at the end of the carry-in conveyor 3, and includes a fixing part 11 provided on one side thereof and a fixing part 11 opposite thereto.
It is composed of a movable part 12 that reciprocates with respect to the movable part 12.
The inner portions of the fixed portion 11 and the movable portion 12 that come into contact with the ceramic substrate A are formed into inclined surfaces so that the ceramic substrate A can be stably clamped. These fixed parts 11 and movable parts 12
The first clamping means 10 is configured to clamp the remaining portion A' of the rectangular ceramic substrate A except for the tip to be divided, when the first dividing means 5 is operated.

Sensor No. 1 is attached to the end of the carrying means 1.
4 is provided, and when the ceramic substrate A is sent by the carry-in conveyor 3 and the leading end reaches the rotor 7, this is detected, the first clamp means 10 is operated, and the rotor 7 rotates once. At this time, the protruding piece 8 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 7 hits the edge of the substrate A, and the tip of the substrate A is broken from the dividing line groove D and divided into strips. And then, the first
The clamping means 10 releases the substrate A, and thereafter the substrate A moves forward toward the rotor 7, and the above operation is repeated, so that the substrate A is continuously divided.

Note that 15 is a mechanism for adjusting the distance between the rotor 7 and the support edge 9.

The rectangular ceramic substrate B divided by the first dividing means 5 is transported along the chute 16 to the conveying means 17.
It falls onto the transport conveyor 18 and is transported to the next process. 19 is a drive motor for the conveyor 18. Further, this conveyance means 17 is provided with a mechanism 17a for pushing the ceramic substrate B, which presses the tip of the ceramic substrate B at the end of the conveyor 18 so that it comes into contact with the rotor 24 of the second dividing means 22. .

In addition, a means 20 for rotating the position of the rectangular ceramic substrate B is provided in the middle of the conveyor 17. This turning means 20 includes, for example, a guide rod 2 provided on the conveyor 18 so as to be movable and adjustable in the width direction.
It can be easily configured with 1st grade.

Similarly to the first dividing means 5, the second dividing means 22 is disposed horizontally on the movement line of the ceramic substrate B at the end of the conveyor 18, and includes a rotor 24 which is rotationally driven by a motor 23, and a rotor 24 which is rotatably driven by a motor 23. It consists of a protrusion 25 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 25, a support edge 26 provided opposite to the rotor 25, etc., and the distance between the rotor 24 and the support edge 26 is equal to the distance between the individual ceramic substrates C to be divided from the ceramic substrate B. set to length.

Further, the second clamping means 30 is provided at the end of the conveyor 18, and has the same configuration as the first clamping means 10. That is, it is composed of a fixed part 31 on one side and a movable part 32 opposite thereto. The second clamping means 30 consisting of the fixed part 31 and the movable part 32 clamps the remaining part B' of the rectangular ceramic substrate B, which leaves the tip part to be divided, when the second dividing means 22 is activated. It is.

Sensor No. 3 is attached to the end of the conveying means 17.
35 is provided, and when the ceramic substrate B is sent by the conveyor 18 and the tip reaches the rotor 24, this is detected, and the second clamping means 3
0 operates and the rotor 24 rotates once. At this time, the protruding piece 25 provided on the outer periphery of the rotor 24 hits the edge of the substrate B, and the tip of the substrate B is broken from the parting line groove E (perpendicular to the parting line groove D), resulting in the final shape of the piece. It is divided into shape C. After that, the second clamping means 30 releases the substrate B, and the substrate B moves forward toward the rotor 24, and the above operation is repeated, and the substrate B is divided into the final-shaped substrates C. .

In addition, 36 is sensor No. 2 provided in the middle of the conveyance means 17 to monitor the flow of the substrate B, and 37
is a position adjustment mechanism for the rotor 24.

The substrate C divided by the second dividing means 22 is
It falls from the chute 38 onto the unloading conveyor 39,
It will be carried out of the device.

Note that the supply of the substrate A to the carrying-in means 1 may be performed manually or may be automated.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the ceramic substrate dividing apparatus of the present invention, it has become possible to automatically and efficiently divide a ceramic substrate. Further, it is possible to divide the chip parts mounted on the ceramic substrate, and the protrusions on the rotors of the first and second dividing means only contact the ends of the ceramic substrate. This allows highly reliable dividing work without damaging the circuits and chip components on the ceramic substrate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the ceramic substrate dividing apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are enlarged views of main parts. 1-carrying means, 5-first dividing means, 7, 24
- rotor, 8, 25 - projecting piece, 9, 26 - support edge, 10 - first clamping means, 17 - conveying means, 20 - turning means, 22 - second dividing means, 3
0 - second clamping means, A - rectangular ceramic substrate, B - rectangular ceramic substrate, C - piece-shaped ceramic substrate.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rotor provided at the end of a carrying means for carrying in a rectangular ceramic substrate in an initial shape, and horizontally placed on the movement line of the ceramic substrate and rotationally driven, a protrusion provided on the outer periphery of this rotor, and a rotor. a first dividing means that divides the rectangular ceramic substrate into intermediate-shaped strips, and a support edge provided opposite to the rectangular ceramic substrate; first clamping means for clamping the remaining portion of the ceramic substrate;
a conveyance means for conveying the rectangular ceramic substrate divided by the first dividing means; a means for rotating the position of the rectangular ceramic substrate provided in the middle of the conveyance means; and an end of the conveyance means. The rotor is provided in the section and is horizontally placed on the movement line of the rectangular ceramic substrate and is rotationally driven, a protruding piece provided on the outer periphery of the rotor, and a support edge provided opposite to the rotor. a second dividing means for dividing the rectangular ceramic substrate into individual pieces in the final shape; and a second dividing means for clamping the remaining portion of the rectangular ceramic substrate when the rotor of the second dividing means rotates. 1. A ceramic substrate dividing device comprising: a clamping means;